The E.W. Scripps Co. predicts that revenue for its TV station group will increase 16%-18% in the second half of this year if political advertising yields $38 million in ad buys, TVNewsday reports. Expenses for Scripps’ 10 stations are projected to increase 4% during the next six months as Scripps splits into two companies on July 1, the Web site notes.
—Vlada Gelman