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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Operating Revenues:        
Total operating revenues $ 525,854 $ 646,300 $ 1,590,327 $ 1,781,393
Operating Expenses:        
Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization 311,313 317,486 942,155 973,126
Selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization 137,426 154,781 418,051 452,006
Restructuring costs 2,718 12,665 7,475 18,653
Depreciation 14,680 15,811 44,227 46,081
Amortization of intangible assets 22,528 23,050 68,639 69,936
Losses (gains), net on disposal of property and equipment (434) 727 (31,922) 717
Total operating expenses 488,231 524,520 1,448,625 1,560,519
Operating income 37,623 121,780 141,702 220,874
Interest expense (59,219) (54,442) (161,622) (161,482)
Loss on extinguishment of debt (7,622) 0 (10,594) 0
Other financing transaction costs (6,466) 0 (44,537) 0
Defined benefit pension plan income (expense) (338) 152 (1,013) 506
Miscellaneous, net (1,165) 447 (2,692) 16,849
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes (37,187) 67,937 (78,756) 76,747
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (4,228) 20,161 (6,380) 25,916
Net income (loss) (32,959) 47,776 (72,376) 50,831
Preferred stock dividends (16,062) (14,743) (47,172) (43,552)
Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company $ (49,021) $ 33,033 $ (119,548) $ 7,279
Net income (loss) per basic share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company (in dollars per share) $ (0.55) $ 0.37 $ (1.36) $ 0.08
Net income (loss) per diluted share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company (in dollars per share) $ (0.55) $ 0.37 $ (1.36) $ 0.08
Advertising        
Operating Revenues:        
Total operating revenues $ 328,985 $ 447,252 $ 990,365 $ 1,162,991
Distribution        
Operating Revenues:        
Total operating revenues 188,267 191,772 572,595 593,931
Other        
Operating Revenues:        
Total operating revenues $ 8,602 $ 7,276 $ 27,367 $ 24,471