E.W. Scripps Board Rejects Sinclair Acquisition Proposal

December 16, 2025, 9:53 PM UTC

The E.W. Scripps Company board unanimously decided to reject the unsolicited acquisition proposal submitted by Sinclair.

  • Sinclair submitted proposal Nov. 24 to acquire all outstanding shares of Scripps it doesn’t own for $7 per share in a mix of cash and stock
  • Scripps board determined the offer isn’t in the best interest of the company and its shareholders
  • Morgan Stanley & Co. acting as financial adviser to Scripps
  • NOTE: Sinclair Bids for Rival TV Broadcaster Scripps at $7 a Share

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