Deadline: Scripps Touts ION’s Women’s Sports Expansion, Returning Court TV And Bounce Shows In Upfront Pitch

Story from Deadline:

E.W. Scripps is emphasizing women’s sports on broadcast network ION and more targeted programming on Court TV and Bounce in its upfront presentation to advertisers.

Deadline: Scripps News To Cut More Than 200 Jobs, Scale Back National News Programming Amid “Difficult” Linear TV Advertising Market

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The E.W. Scripps Co. is eliminating more than 200 jobs and will “wind down” its national news programming, as the company cites an adverse advertising environment.

Digital TV Europe: NWSL signs four-year rights deal with CBS Sports, ESPN, Prime Video and Scripps Sports

Story from Digital TV Europe:

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has secured US coverage across CBS Sports, ESPN, Amazon Prime Video and Scripps Sports in a four-year rights deal.

Broadband TV News: BBC Studios promotes Kasia Jablonska

Story from Broadband TV News:

Kasia Jablonska has been appointed director of digital and on-demand for EMEA at BBC Studios, with immediate effect.

Broadcast Sport: NWSL agrees largest women’s sport league rights deal ever

Story from Broadcast Sport:

The NWSL has agreed a four-year US broadcast rights deal with Prime Video, CBS Sports, ESPN, and Scripp Sports, that is reportedly the largest ever agreed by a women’s sport league.

Variety: WNBA Gets Friday-Night Showcase on ION in New Pact With Scripps

Story from Variety:

The WNBA hopes to find new bounce when it starts a line-up of Friday-night games on the broadcast network ION.