The ratings on E.W. Scripps&Co. reflect the Cincinnati, Ohio-headquartered company's diversified portfolio of media properties, healthy internal cash generation, and satisfactory financial profile. Operations include 21 daily newspapers, 15 broadcast television stations, four cable and satellite television networks (including Home&Garden Television and Food Network), and a television retailing network (Shop At Home). Consolidated revenues approximate $2.0 billion. Scripps' involvement in many media markets and business segments helps to provide more revenue and cash flow stability over the advertising revenue cycle. Results are benefiting from sharply higher contributions from the cable television networks due to their increased viewership. Like other media companies, Scripps' newspaper and broadcast television operations face some difficult operating conditions this year including the
