The E.W. Scripps Company has reached a new retransmission consent agreement with DIRECTV, completing its three largest cable and satellite distribution renewals of 2026. These three contracts represent the majority of Scripps’ pay-TV subscriber households scheduled for renewal this year. After a five-week blackout period, Scripps reached the new agreement with DIRECTV on July 10, with service restored that day to DIRECTV subscribers in over 40 markets where Scripps does business. Scripps’ president and CEO Adam Symson said the agreements recognize the enduring value of local television stations as essential infrastructure for American communities, providing severe weather alerts, emergency information, local news, and live sports.
E. W. Scripps Co Class AScripps reached a new retransmission consent agreement with DIRECTV, securing renewal for a majority of its pay-TV subscriber households.