Capital Stock	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Equity [Abstract]
Capital Stock	Capital Stock Capital Stock — We have two classes of common shares, Common Voting shares and Class A Common shares. The Class A Common shares are only entitled to vote on the election of the greater of three or one-third of the directors and other matters as required by Ohio law. On January 7, 2021, we issued 6,000 shares of series A preferred stock, having a face value of $100,000 per share. The preferred shares are perpetual and will be redeemable at the option of the Company beginning on the fifth anniversary of issuance, and redeemable at the option of the holders in the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the terms of the preferred shares), in each case at a redemption price of 105% of the face value, plus accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared). The 9% per annum dividend rate on the preferred shares, which compounds quarterly, will be incurred at that rate for the remaining periods that the preferred shares are outstanding. We did not declare or provide payment for the preferred stock dividend in either quarter of 2026 or any of the 2025 quarters. At June 30, 2026, aggregated undeclared and unpaid cumulative dividends totaled $150 million and the redemption value of the preferred stock totaled $782 million. Under the terms of the preferred shares, we are prohibited from paying dividends on and repurchasing our common shares until all preferred shares are redeemed. Class A Common Shares Stock Warrant — In connection with the issuance of the preferred shares, Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. ("Berkshire Hathaway") also received a warrant to purchase up to 23.1 million Class A shares, at an exercise price of $13 per share. The warrant is exercisable at the holder's option at any time or from time to time, in whole or in part, until the first anniversary of the date on which no preferred shares remain outstanding. Shareholder Rights Plan — In November 2025, our Board of Directors approved a limited-duration shareholder rights plan and declared a dividend of one right for each outstanding Class A Common share and Common Voting share of the Company to shareholders of record on December 8, 2025. Initially, the rights are not exercisable and will trade with the Class A Common shares and Common Voting shares, respectively. The rights plan was ratified by holders of our Common Voting Shares at our May 4, 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and expires on November 26, 2026. In general, the rights become exercisable following a public announcement that a person acquires 10% or more of the outstanding Class A Common shares of stock. If the rights are exercised, each holder (except the acquiring person) will have the right to purchase, at the exercise price, additional Class A Common shares at a 50% discount to the then-current market price. In addition, if Scripps is acquired in a merger or other business combination after an unapproved party acquires more than 10% of the outstanding Class A Common shares, each holder of a right would then be entitled to purchase, at the then-current exercise price, shares of the acquiring company’s stock at a 50% discount. The plan also provides for exceptions and additional terms for other certain situations and circumstances. There is currently no impact to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Capital Stock — We have two classes of common shares, Common Voting shares and Class A Common shares. The Class A Common shares are only entitled to vote on the election of the greater of three or one-third of the directors and other matters as required by Ohio law.

On January 7, 2021, we issued 6,000 shares of series A preferred stock, having a face value of $100,000 per share. The preferred shares are perpetual and will be redeemable at the option of the Company beginning on the fifth anniversary of issuance, and redeemable at the option of the holders in the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the terms of the preferred shares), in each case at a redemption price of 105% of the face value, plus accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared). The 9% per annum dividend rate on the preferred shares, which compounds quarterly, will be incurred at that rate for the remaining periods that the preferred shares are outstanding.

We did not declare or provide payment for the preferred stock dividend in either quarter of 2026 or any of the 2025 quarters. At June 30, 2026, aggregated undeclared and unpaid cumulative dividends totaled $150 million and the redemption value of the preferred stock totaled $782 million.

Class A Common Shares Stock Warrant — In connection with the issuance of the preferred shares, Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. ("Berkshire Hathaway") also received a warrant to purchase up to 23.1 million Class A shares, at an exercise price of $13 per share. The warrant is exercisable at the holder's option at any time or from time to time, in whole or in part, until the first anniversary of the date on which no preferred shares remain outstanding.

Shareholder Rights Plan — In November 2025, our Board of Directors approved a limited-duration shareholder rights plan and declared a dividend of one right for each outstanding Class A Common share and Common Voting share of the Company to shareholders of record on December 8, 2025. Initially, the rights are not exercisable and will trade with the Class A Common shares and Common Voting shares, respectively. The rights plan was ratified by holders of our Common Voting Shares at our May 4, 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and expires on November 26, 2026.

In general, the rights become exercisable following a public announcement that a person acquires 10% or more of the outstanding Class A Common shares of stock. If the rights are exercised, each holder (except the acquiring person) will have the right to purchase, at the exercise price, additional Class A Common shares at a 50% discount to the then-current market price. In addition, if Scripps is acquired in a merger or other business combination after an unapproved party acquires more than 10% of the outstanding Class A Common shares, each holder of a right would then be entitled to purchase, at the then-current exercise price, shares of the acquiring company’s stock at a 50% discount. The plan also provides for exceptions and additional terms for other certain situations and circumstances. There is currently no impact to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.