Defined Benefit (Pension)
2022 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

Scripps Networks Interactive Pension Plan

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

Sponsored by Discovery Communications, LLC · New York · Information & Media

What the 2023 filing shows

Scripps Networks Interactive Pension Plan holds $46M for 269 participants — about $170,482 per participant, down 26.7% over the 2022 plan year.

$46M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
269
covered participants
$170,482
avg assets per participant
-26.7%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $17M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$46M
Participants
269
State
Industry
Information & Media

What the Filing Says About Scripps Networks Interactive Pension Plan

Scripps Networks Interactive Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Discovery Communications, LLC, headquartered in New York. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $46M in total end-of-year assets and covers 269 participants across the Information & Media industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 320204298, and the plan has been effective since 2009-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $63M at the beginning of 2022 to $46M at year-end — a decline of 26.7%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $45M, with reported net income of $-16,914,588 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$63M
Total Assets (End of Year)$46M
Net Assets (End of Year)$45M
Net Income$-16,914,588
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN320204298
Plan Effective Date2009-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Discovery Communications, LLC)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 4,036 $46M
2023 1 227 $47M
2024 1 184 $46M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Scripps Networks Interactive Pension Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Scripps Networks Interactive Pension Plan holds $46M in total assets with 269 participants. It is sponsored by Discovery Communications, LLC.
What type of plan is Scripps Networks Interactive Pension Plan?
Scripps Networks Interactive Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 2009-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 320204298.
Who sponsors the Scripps Networks Interactive Pension Plan?
Scripps Networks Interactive Pension Plan is sponsored by Discovery Communications, LLC, located in New York. The sponsor's EIN is 320204298 and the plan operates in the Information & Media industry.
How did Scripps Networks Interactive Pension Plan perform in 2022?
Scripps Networks Interactive Pension Plan declined by 26.7% during 2022, moving from $63M to $46M in total assets. Net income was $-16,914,588.
Where can I find official filings for Scripps Networks Interactive Pension Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Scripps Networks Interactive Pension Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 320204298 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Scripps Networks Interactive Pension Plan compare to other plans?
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2022.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 320204298.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.