E.W. Scripps (SSP) Soars as Sinclair Builds 8.2% Stake and Pushes for Takeover on November 17, 2025
On November 17, 2025, Sinclair Inc. disclosed an 8.2% stake in The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) and confirmed it is pursuing a merger, sending SSP stock more than 20% higher. Here’s what the potential Sinclair–Scripps deal means for investors, the local TV landscape and sports rights. The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is at the center of one of the biggest media storylines of 2025 after rival broadcaster Sinclair Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) revealed it has quietly built an 8.2% stake in Scripps’ Class A non‑voting shares and is actively pushing for a takeover.Reuters+1 The disclosure, made in a regulatory
