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Scripps to Acquire Lexington's WTVQ for $15.8 Million

3/5/2026

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The E.W. Scripps Company has agreed to buy WTVQ, the ABC affiliate in Lexington, Kentucky, from Morris Network, Inc. for $15.8 million, creating a duopoly with Scripps’ NBC affiliate WLEX.
The deal requires federal regulatory approval, and until then Scripps will operate WTVQ under a local programming agreement.
Adam Symson, president and CEO of The E.W. Scripps Company, said the acquisition will bolster public service journalism and Lexington's community connection.

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The E.W. Scripps Company has agreed to buy WTVQ, the ABC affiliate in Lexington, Kentucky, from Morris Network, Inc. for $15.8 million, creating a duopoly with Scripps’ NBC affiliate WLEX.
The deal requires federal regulatory approval, and until then Scripps will operate WTVQ under a local programming agreement.
Adam Symson, president and CEO of The E.W. Scripps Company, said the acquisition will bolster public service journalism and Lexington's community connection.