EX-99.2 4 cordillerainvestorpresen.htm EXHIBIT 99.2
THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY THE CORDILLERA ACQUISITION: INVESTOR PRESENTATION OCT. 29, 2018

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THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY The Cordillera Portfolio Enhances Our Local Media Durability o The acquisition of the 10 Cordillera markets will expand our reach to 20.7 percent of U.S. TV households with 51 stations serving 36 markets. o Scripps will have the No.1-rated TV station in 11 of its 36 markets (31 percent), enhancing the durability of our Local Media revenue. o The Cordillera stations will significantly diversify the Scripps portfolio, growing it to 51 stations, including: − 18 ABC stations − 11 NBC stations − 7 CBS stations − 2 Fox stations o Scripps will operate seven duopolies, including two with Big Four combinations, efficiently enhancing our depth and durability. o The acquired portfolio is accretive to margins for the Local Media segment and the company. 3

THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY Cordillera’s Highly Ranked Stations Take Scripps Into Montana, Kentucky and Louisiana Missoula, Billings, Butte-Bozeman, Great Falls, Helena, Montana DMA No. 164, 167, 185, 192, 205 KPAX/KAJJ, KTVQ, KXLF/KBZK, KRTV, KTGF, KTVH, KXLH Lexington, Kentucky DMA No. 63 WLEX Colorado Springs- Pueblo, Colorado DMA No. 87 KOAA Lafayette, Louisiana DMA No. 121 KATC Santa Barbara-San Luis Obispo, California DMA No. 123 Corpus Christi, Texas DMA No. 128 KSBY KRIS KAJA 43

THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY Cordillera Stations Are The Leading Media Franchises In Their Markets Primary Secondary DMA Station Rank Market Primary Call Sign Affiliate Affiliates 63 1 Lexington WLEX 87 1 Colorado Springs KOAA 121 1 Lafayette KATC Santa Barbara- 123 1 KSBY San Luis Obispo KRIS 128 2 Corpus Christi KAJA KPAX/ 164 1 Missoula KAJJ 167 1 Billings KTVQ 185 1 Butte-Bozeman KXLF/KBZK KRTV 192 1 Great Falls KTGF KTVH 205 1 Helena KXLH 53