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2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee seen by 9.2 million viewers, up 22% vs. 2022

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Monday, June 12, 2023

CINCINNATI, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Scripps National Spelling Bee's semifinals and finals drew 9.2 million viewers this year, an increase of 22% over 2022 when it debuted on ION. The finals (live and immediate encore) on June 1 reached its largest audience since 2012 – 6.1 million viewers, an increase of 30% over 2022.

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  • CINCINNATI, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Scripps National Spelling Bee's semifinals and finals drew 9.2 million viewers this year, an increase of 22% over 2022 when it debuted on ION.
  • The finals (live and immediate encore) on June 1 reached its largest audience since 2012 – 6.1 million viewers, an increase of 30% over 2022.
  • Last year's Spelling Bee programming, including a one-hour original special, "Road to the Bee," aired on ION, Bounce, Laff and TrueReal and was seen by 7.5 million viewers.
  • Dev Shah, a 14-year-old speller from Largo, Florida, won the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee in the 15th round of onstage competition.

Dev Shah declared champion of the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee

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Friday, June 2, 2023

CINCINNATI, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dev Shah, a 14-year-old speller from Largo, Florida, is the champion of the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

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  • CINCINNATI, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dev Shah, a 14-year-old speller from Largo, Florida, is the champion of the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
  • Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), presented the championship trophy moments before ION signed off from the 95th Scripps National Spelling Bee.
  • "The Scripps National Spelling Bee is a familiar American experience that inspires and moves us all – it shines a spotlight on camaraderie, learning and language.
  • The 95th Scripps National Spelling Bee took place at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

LG CHANNELS FEATURES NCAA SPRING CHAMPIONSHIPS AND POPULAR MOVIE TITLES FOR MAY

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

This month LG Smart TV owners can also watch the NCAA® DII and DIII Spring Championship games streaming on the NCAA Championships Channel (100) and via the NCAA tab on the LG Channels Home App.

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  • This month LG Smart TV owners can also watch the NCAA® DII and DIII Spring Championship games streaming on the NCAA Championships Channel (100) and via the NCAA tab on the LG Channels Home App.
  • LG Channels offers a wide selection of premium live and on-demand programming, including movies, TV shows, news, sports, children's programs and more.
  • LG smart TV owners can easily discover their favorite programs by launching the LG Channels application on their LG TV's webOS platform.
  • Visit the LG Channels Home App for more free on-demand titles available this month including, "Money Train," "The Tourist," "2012," "The Devil's Own," "The House Bunny" and more.

Scripps National Spelling Bee to host 231 spellers at 2023 Bee Week

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

CINCINNATI, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Scripps National Spelling Bee will welcome 231 spellers to National Harbor, Maryland, from May 30-June 1 for the national rounds of its 95th competition since being founded in 1925.

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  • CINCINNATI, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Scripps National Spelling Bee will welcome 231 spellers to National Harbor, Maryland, from May 30-June 1 for the national rounds of its 95th competition since being founded in 1925.
  • Highlights of the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee field:
    The spellers range in age from 9 to 14.
  • Nearly 80 percent – 182 spellers – are competing in their first Scripps National Spelling Bee this year.
  • Fourteen spellers are competing in their third Scripps National Spelling Bee.

ION, Bounce & Scripps News launch on YouTube TV in new agreement with Scripps Networks

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

ATLANTA, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The popular networks ION, Bounce and Scripps News will launch on YouTube TV as part of its base service offering this week.

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  • ATLANTA, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The popular networks ION, Bounce and Scripps News will launch on YouTube TV as part of its base service offering this week.
  • As part of the multi-year distribution partnership with Scripps Networks, the national television network division of The E.W.
  • Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), YouTube TV will also continue its existing carriage of Court TV and has the option to launch Grit, ION Mystery, and Laff in the future.
  • We look forward to growing our relationship with YouTube TV and their parent company Google," said Jeffrey Wolf, chief distribution officer, Scripps Networks.