{"id":983738,"date":"2026-07-22T17:23:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T21:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/scripps-unites-television-operations-under-dean-littletons-leadership\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T17:23:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T21:23:15","slug":"scripps-unites-television-operations-under-dean-littletons-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/scripps-unites-television-operations-under-dean-littletons-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Scripps unites television operations under Dean Littleton\u2019s leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CINCINNATI, July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has promoted veteran television leader Dean Littleton to president of media, combining leadership of the company\u2019s enterprise television and broadcast operations under Littleton in a newly created role for the company.<\/p>\n

Littleton will oversee Scripps\u2019 complete television business: its local media portfolio of approximately 60 TV stations, its national Scripps Networks division \u2013 including ION and the company\u2019s portfolio of multicast and digital networks \u2013 and Scripps News, the company\u2019s 24\/7 national streaming news service.<\/p>\n

The organizational realignment brings Scripps Networks under Littleton\u2019s purview, uniting Scripps\u2019 local and national television operations to capture growth and efficiency opportunities in an increasingly fluid media landscape.<\/p>\n

Littleton previously served as executive vice president of media broadcast operations and senior vice president of local media after joining Scripps in 2017 as general manager of KMGH Denver7 and KCDO The Spot \u2013 Scripps\u2019 ABC affiliate and independent TV stations in Denver.<\/p>\n

\u201cDean has been instrumental in driving operational excellence across our local media platform while creating a more durable and sustainable business model for local journalism,\u201d said Scripps President and CEO Adam Symson. \u201cAs Scripps executes its transformation plan, Dean is the right mission-focused leader to ensure our media businesses operate with the speed, creativity and growth mindset that will create lasting value for the audiences, advertisers, employees and shareholders we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n

Before joining Scripps, Littleton held leadership roles at local television stations in Knoxville and Denver, including general manager at WATE-TV and general sales manager positions at WVLT-TV, KUSA-TV and WBIR-TV. He began his career as a news photographer and editor.<\/p>\n

\u201cScripps has built one of the most powerful video distribution platforms in the country, and we have a strong opportunity to steer the evolution of video-led media by staying focused on what matters most \u2013 connecting communities across the country with essential news, weather, sports and entertainment from brands they trust,\u201d said Littleton. \u201cI\u2019m honored to lead our talented teams who are dedicated to our mission of creating connection for audiences across every platform, and I\u2019m committed to building on the strong foundation we\u2019ve established to drive growth and innovation across our local and national brands.\u201d<\/p>\n

Littleton serves as immediate past chair of the ABC Affiliate Board of Governors and the Colorado Broadcasters Association. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee. He will be based in Cincinnati. <\/p>\n

Investor contact: <\/strong>Carolyn Micheli, The E.W. Scripps Company, (513) 977-3732, carolyn.micheli@scripps.com<\/a>
Media contact: <\/strong>Becca McCarter, The E.W. Scripps Company, (513) 410-2425, rebecca.mccarter@scripps.com<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

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\n The E.W. Scripps Company<\/a>\u00a0(NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating connection. As one of the nation\u2019s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local\u00a0journalism and operates\u00a0a portfolio of about 60 stations in 40 markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlet Scripps News and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Grit, ION Mystery, ION Plus and Laff. Scripps is the nation\u2019s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps Sports\u00a0serves professional and college sports leagues, conferences and teams with local market depth and national broadcast reach of up to 100% of TV households.\u00a0Founded in 1878, Scripps is the steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and its longtime motto is: \u201cGive light and the people will find their own way.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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CINCINNATI, July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has promoted veteran television leader Dean Littleton to president of media, combining leadership of the company\u2019s enterprise television and broadcast operations under Littleton in a newly created role for the company. Littleton will oversee Scripps\u2019 complete television business: its local media portfolio of approximately 60 TV stations, its national Scripps Networks division \u2013 including ION and the company\u2019s portfolio of multicast and digital networks \u2013 and Scripps News, the company\u2019s 24\/7 national streaming news service. The organizational realignment brings Scripps Networks under Littleton\u2019s purview, uniting Scripps\u2019 local and national television operations to capture growth and efficiency opportunities in an increasingly fluid media landscape. Littleton previously served as … <\/p>\n

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