NEW YORK — With more than 200 people involved in a reduction-in-force initiative and Chief Operating Officer Lisa Knutson preparing to exit the company at the end of 2024, The E.W. Scripps Co. is ready to shift its Scripps News operation to an all-streaming approach. This will see a new lineup starting Monday — one the publicly traded company believes “will give viewers crucial daily information, providing live in-depth storytelling on the biggest events across the country” with a team one-quarter the size.
With the end of a 24/7 digital multicast network coming in hours, Scripps News will go with an all-streaming approach that includes weekday live programming between 7am-6pm Eastern.
“Outside of those hours, Scripps News will also air select major events and breaking news live in prime-time and expand its showcasing of news reports from Scripps’ local, national and international journalists,” the company says. This suggests stories generated by its array of broadcast television stations will now gain national exposure via Scripps News, making the flow two-way. For some Scripps stations, including NBC affiliate KSBY-6 in San Luis Obispo, Calif., the local 4pm weekday newscast had been heavy on Scripps News-produced reports. Now, the KSBY team could gain more exposure with its reports through distribution across the U.S.
As previously reported, Matt Simon is directing the evolution of Scripps News. As Scripps News VP, Simon will be responsible for the vision, overall leadership, editorial identity and programming for Scripps News’ national, centralized news organization. Before Scripps News, Simon worked for the Chinese government-administered English-language television network CGTN, leading international productions and special events, including its first-ever live coverage of a U.S. presidential election. “We recognize that streaming is the future of our business – and we’re well positioned to reach even more viewers there since we have grown our streaming viewership more than 44% year over year,” Simon said. “We’ll continue to deliver quality journalism with an even-greater emphasis on integrating with our local stations – and our focus will be on innovative showcasing of our original reporting across the enterprise.”
The daily show lineup, effective Nov. 18, includes:
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“The National Report,” weekdays from 11 p.m.-3 a.m. and 6-7 a.m. ET., features Scripps News journalists sharing fast-paced headlines and stories from across America.
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“Morning Rush,” weekdays from 7 a.m.-noon ET, kicks off the day with live headlines, weather and award-winning reporting from Scripps News journalists around the world.
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“On the Scene,” weekdays from noon-5 p.m. ET, reporters take audiences to breaking news and live events across the country.
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“Happening Now in America,” weekdays from 5-6 p.m. ET, follows what’s happening across America with up-to-the minute details on major events driving the day’s top stories.
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“Today As It Happened,” weekdays from 6-7 p.m. ET, gets viewers up to speed on the day’s events that everyone is talking about.
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“Scripps News Weekend,” Saturdays from 7 a.m.-noon ET. provides uplifting stories, headlines and original reporting from our nation’s big cities and small towns.
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“Good to Know” will air at noon on Saturdays featuring real-life stories of everyday people who positively impact their communities.
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“This Week as it Happened,” Saturdays from 2-7 p.m. ET., will get audiences caught up on all the big stories and breaking news from the week.
Scripps News’ accessibility is widespread across free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel platforms, including Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, LG Channels, Samsung TV+, TCL Channel, Tivo, Tubi, Pluto and the Allen Media Group-owned Local Now.
