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| <xs:element id="ssp_ScheduleOfOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrentTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ssp_NatureOfProductsAndServicesPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="NatureOfProductsAndServicesPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ssp_SeniorUnsecuredNotesDueIn2031Member" abstract="true" name="SeniorUnsecuredNotesDueIn2031Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ssp_TelevisionNetworkAffiliationRelationshipsMember" abstract="false" name="TelevisionNetworkAffiliationRelationshipsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ssp_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitOperatingActivities" abstract="false" name="DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitOperatingActivities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ssp_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedProgrammingRights" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedProgrammingRights" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ssp_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ssp_NumberOfStationsToBeDivested" abstract="false" name="NumberOfStationsToBeDivested" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ssp_TermLoanBMaturing2024Member" abstract="true" name="TermLoanBMaturing2024Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ssp_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedProgrammingObligationsCurrent" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedProgrammingObligationsCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ssp_SeniorUnsecuredNotesDue2027Member" abstract="true" name="SeniorUnsecuredNotesDue2027Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ssp_SixthAmendmentFacilityMember" abstract="true" name="SixthAmendmentFacilityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ssp_ProceedsFromFederalCommunicationsCommissionFCCRepack" abstract="false" name="ProceedsFromFederalCommunicationsCommissionFCCRepack" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ssp_NumberOfLowPowerStationsOperated" abstract="false" name="NumberOfLowPowerStationsOperated" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ssp_NumberOfLocalBroadcastStations" abstract="false" name="NumberOfLocalBroadcastStations" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ssp_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ssp_PoliticalAdvertisingRevenueMember" abstract="true" name="PoliticalAdvertisingRevenueMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ssp_PreferredAndCommonStockValueIssued" abstract="false" name="PreferredAndCommonStockValueIssued" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ssp_BerkshireHathawayMember" abstract="true" name="BerkshireHathawayMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ssp_ProgrammingExpense" abstract="false" name="ProgrammingExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ssp_AccumulatedAmortizationAbstract" abstract="true" name="AccumulatedAmortizationAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ssp_CommonStockMinimumNumberOfDirectorsUpForElectionAsAPercentageOfNomineesCommonStockholderParticipation" abstract="false" name="CommonStockMinimumNumberOfDirectorsUpForElectionAsAPercentageOfNomineesCommonStockholderParticipation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ssp_NatureOfOperationsPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="NatureOfOperationsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="ssp_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccruedExpenses" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccruedExpenses" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| </xs:schema> |