Windchime E.W Scripps

Windchime E.W Scripps is an American Media Conglomerate formed in 2017 as a Merger Between the E.W scripps Company and Windchime Ltd. the Company is Headquartered in the Scripps Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its corporate motto is "Give light and the people will find their own way", which is symbolized by the media empire's longtime lighthouse logo.
== History ==
=== Formation 2016-2017 ===
In January of 2016, Windchime LLC announced a Merger with the E.W Scripps Company to form a new publicly-traded Conglomerate. 3 Months later, they came into Agreement, With new company's stock and appointing seven board members. With the Merger being Completed in mid 2017.
The New company would be led by Rich Boehne (E.W Scripps executive) and Vallerie Neward (CEO of Windchime LLC) On 13th July of that year, it Was Announced that the new company would be known as: "Windchime E.W Scripps" with Scripps trademark Lighthouse logo on the top left.
in December 2016, It was announced that Windchime LLC would acquire Canadian Based-Rogers Communications which delayed the Companie's close. However, Due to Rogers Communications Agreement, it was only delayed for a day.
=== Post Merger 2017-Present ===
The merger was officially completed on April 12 2017. With Trading Beginning on Nasdaq on April 20. the combined company retained several top executives from Windchime and the E.W Scripps Company. Rich Boehne Stated "we want pure quality in this company, but not just any quality, Dreams....Quality Dreams from those watching reading or listening. I'm proud to be part of this family." Additionally, and staff would be one of the main ways that the company would achieve its promised $3 billion in cost savings.
On September 24, 2020, Windchime E. W. Scripps announced an agreement to buy Ion Media for $2.65 billion. The transaction, which closed on January 7, 2021, saw Ion Television, Ion Plus, Qubo and infomercial service Shop Ion integrated into Windchime E.W Scripps Networks (operator of fellow multicast networks Court TV, Court TV Mystery, Bounce TV, Laff and Grit.)
== Assets ==
See: List of Assets Owned by Windchime E.W Scripps
* Windchime-E.W Scripps Networks-Consists of assets Including-Ion, Court TV, Newsy and Brown Sugar
* Windchime Brands
** Windchime Pictures-consists of the company's filmed entertainment and theatrical entertainment businesses including: Windchime Pictures
* WindChime E.W Scripps Games-International Gaming Division Consisting of-Supercell, Tivola Publishing GmbH, Devolver Digital, Valve Corporation, Devsisters and Windchime Games.
* Rogers Communications-Consists of assets owned by Rogers Communications (With some exceptions) 
* Windchime E.W Scripps publishing-Consists of the Scripps Publishing Library
* Windchime E.W Scripps Radio-International Radio arm
* Windchime E.W Scripps Cable-Cable and Satelite arm outside of Canada
* Windchime E.W Scripps Education-Educational Arm Including the Scripps National Spelling Bee
== Leaderships ==
* Vallerie Neward (CEO)
* Rich Boehne (Chief Executive Officer)
* Brian Yu ( Chairman, International Content and Operations)
* Leon Dimaccio (Executive Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility)
* Amy Nielsen (Investor Relations)
* Gene Franks (Controllership, Finance and Tax)
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