M&A Deal Summary

Griffin Communications Acquires The E. W. Scripps Company - Radio Stations

On June 25, 2018, Griffin Communications acquired media company The E. W. Scripps Company - Radio Stations from Scripps for 13M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Griffin Communications’ 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Griffin Communications’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Griffin Communications’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Griffin Communications’ 1st transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-06-25
Target The E. W. Scripps Company - Radio Stations
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Griffin Communications
Sellers(s) Scripps
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 13M USD

Target

The E. W. Scripps Company - Radio Stations

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
The E. W. Scripps Company - Radio Stations includes KFAQ (1170 AM), KHTT (106.9 FM), KVOO (98.5 FM), KXBL (99.5 FM) and KBEZ (92.9 FM).

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Griffin Communications

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Category Company
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Griffin Communications is a privately held multimedia company owns and operates four television stations and their digital platforms in Oklahoma City and Tulsa and runs a portfolio of advertising businesses, including a digital billboard company. Griffin is headquartered in Oklahoma City.homa City, Oklahoma.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Ohio) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Scripps

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Category Company
Founded 1878
Sector Media
Employees5,200
Revenue 2.3B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Scripps is a diverse media concern with interests in national lifestyle television networks, newspaper publishing, broadcast television, television retailing, interactive media and licensing and syndication. All of the company’s media businesses provide content and advertising services via the Internet. Scripps was founded in 1878 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 11
Sector (Media) 3 of 5
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 10
State (Ohio) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 5 of 10
Year (2018) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 7 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-01 Katz Broadcasting - Television Networks

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Katz Broadcasting LLC - Television Networks includes Bounce, Grit, Escape and Laff TV networks, Bounce TV launched in 2011 and is the first and only African-American broadcast network on television. The Bounce programming lineup features original dramas and off-network series, movies, specials, live sports and more. Grit launched in 2014 targeting men ages 25-54 with a lineup of Western, war and action films. Escape also launched in 2014, to reach women ages 25-54 with a brand of programming anchored in stories of investigation and mystery. Laff, the nation's first over-the-air network devoted to comedy around the clock, went live in 2015 with contemporary off-network sitcoms and popular movies geared toward an audience of adults ages 18-49.

Buy $302M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-27 The E. W. Scripps Company - Milwaukee Radio Stations

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

The E. W. Scripps Company - Milwaukee Radio Stations includes WTMJ (620 AM and 103.3 FM) and WKTI (94.5 FM).

Sell $16M