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Sinclair Presses Scripps for Deal

The Wall Street Journal

November 18, 2025

Media company takes 8% stake in target after months of merger talks

- BY LAUREN THOMAS AND JOE FLINT

Scripps will carry WNBA games on its lon TV network.

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Sinclair said Monday it built a roughly 8% stake in E.W. Scripps and is vying to acquire the TV broadcaster.

This story is from the November 18, 2025 edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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