Who owns Bounce (Scripps network)?
Bounce (Scripps network) is owned by Scripps (the United States, NASDAQ: SSP).[1]
Evidence: The E.W. Scripps Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-27, SEC EDGAR, 27 February 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- The E.W. Scripps Company verified
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Cincinnati
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Film & television › Television networks
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: SSP
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Bounce (Scripps network)
Bounce is an African American-focused television network owned by Scripps. Its 2025 10-K says it is available in approximately 95% of U.S. television broadcast homes and carries original programming including Mind Your Business. It is distinct from the Bounce dryer sheet brand.
Ownership timeline of Bounce (Scripps network)
Where Bounce (Scripps network) sits in Scripps
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Scripps
Scripps controls 7 brands on Brandtree, 7 of them in media & entertainment.
Also in media & entertainment
Other brands in television networks, and who owns them
The 86 brands in television networks on Brandtree belong to 27 owners. The largest is Sun TV Network, with 7; Scripps has 6.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini TV | Sun TV Network | 🇮🇳 India |
| Global Television | Corus | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| BET | Paramount Skydance | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Cartoon Network | Warner Bros. Discovery | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Canal+ | Canal+ | 🇫🇷 France |
| AMC | AMC Networks | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Astro | Astro | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Mnet | CJ ENM | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
About the owner: Scripps
Scripps is a publicly listed company headquartered in Cincinnati, United States. Brandtree records 7 brands under its control, and it is listed as NASDAQ: SSP.
The E.W. Scripps Company is an Ohio corporation headquartered at 312 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, and files with the SEC under SIC code television broadcasting stations. Its 10-K for 2025 describes local television stations plus national networks including ION, Bounce, Grit, ION Mystery, ION Plus, Laff and Scripps News. It reports that the sale of Court TV closed on February 9, 2026, so Court TV is not included here.
🇺🇸 Bounce (Scripps network) and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,399 brands that began in the United States. 461 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Bounce (Scripps network) is not one of them.
- 20th Century Studios — Disney 🇺🇸
- AMC — AMC Networks 🇺🇸
- AMC Theatres — AMC Theatres 🇺🇸
- AMF — Lucky Strike Entertainment 🇺🇸
- Adventure Island — United Parks 🇺🇸
- Antenna TV — Nexstar 🇺🇸
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Bounce (Scripps network)?
The parent company of Bounce (Scripps network) is Scripps, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Bounce (Scripps network) owned by Procter & Gamble?
No. Bounce (Scripps network) is owned by Scripps, not Procter & Gamble.
Is Bounce (Scripps network) American?
Yes. Bounce (Scripps network) originated in the United States and its owner, Scripps, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Bounce (Scripps network) still owned by Scripps?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Bounce (Scripps network) is still owned by Scripps. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] The E.W. Scripps Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-27 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 27 February 2026; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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