Share this article Share this article CINCINNATI, April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) will soon launch its popular over-the-top (OTT) national news network Newsy over the air (OTA) as well – serving the free, growing OTA market of cord-cutting self-bundlers with Newsy's award-winning, objective reporting. Newsy's distribution over the air will make it the only American news television network with ubiquitous OTT and OTA distribution. Newsy (PRNewsfoto/The E.W. Scripps Company) At its launch on Oct. 1, Newsy will be available over the air in at least 80% of U.S. television homes – and in all major markets – carried primarily by Scripps-owned ION stations and select Scripps local television stations and those of other station groups.