CINCINNATI, Dec. 4, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has
promoted Matthew Hijuelos to vice
president of distribution, effective Jan.
1. He will oversee the team responsible for managing
distribution across numerous Scripps platforms – including cable,
satellite and virtual carriers as well as multicast spectrum.
Hijuelos currently serves as senior director of media
distribution for Scripps and is responsible for the strategy,
development and execution of multiplatform distribution and
monetization partnerships across Scripps' national networks, local
TV stations, sports and original programming. In this role, he has
led Scripps' streaming distribution efforts and has helped grow the
company's annual connected TV advertising revenue.
"Matt is a respected media and business leader with a track
record for successfully managing complex distribution
negotiations," said Jason Combs,
Scripps chief financial officer. "His experience, extensive
industry relationships and understanding of our business make him
the right person to lead our distribution team."
Hijuelos has been with Scripps since 2021. He joined the company
as part of its acquisition of ION, where he served as vice
president of business distribution, leading OTT strategy,
partnerships, technology, monetization and analytics for the ION
networks. He previously spent nearly 20 years with Akamai
Technologies, the cloud computing company, where he held several
leadership positions focused on business development. Hijuelos
began his career as a business analyst at JP Morgan and also worked
as a management consultant for KPMG.
He has a bachelor's of business administration degree from the
University of Michigan Ross School of
Business.
Hijuelos, based in New York,
replaces Robin Davis, who is
retiring from Scripps at the end of the year.
Media contact: Becca
McCarter, (513) 410-2425, rebecca.mccarter@scripps.com
About Scripps
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media
company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the
nation's largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities
with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio
of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households
across the U.S. with national news outlets Scripps News and
Court TV and popular entertainment brands ION, ION Plus, ION
Mystery, Bounce, Grit and Laff. Scripps is the nation's largest
holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps is the longtime steward of
the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps'
long-time motto is: "Give light and the people will find their own
way."
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