e.w. scripps. company ceo explains why it is so important for him this morning. >> we see this as simple theft. i am from kentucky. no different from someone stealing my porch swing and selling it at a flea market. i think it is everybody across the country who delivers over the air television who invest millions and millions of dollars each and every day to great local content. great public service. >> i have not heard you mention retransmission fees. that is the crux of everything. the thing is they are relatively new. out only began hitting paid about $10 i believe. how dependent are you on these retransmission fees? >> it is a second revenue stream. you are still getting paid for carriage. still viewership. and that of people pulling off the antenna come if they are taking it from time warner or someone else. that is about you exchange that works. >> only popped up 10 years ago and was not necessary until then. >> it is difficult for that. the four that there was trading of content and services

e.w. scripps, they own about 21 television stations.ve a lot at stake. >> i read the research on this, they show cable wins. >> prestige cable. >> cable wins -- >> profitability -- >> viewers, influence. >> radio does well. everybody has expected the death of radio. >> if uyou drive -- >> i do not drive a lot. >> i figured since you were in providence -- >> i take the train. >> he is in the quiet card writing quadratic equations. >> photos. >> physical photos. >>-- difficult photos. over theansas, looking damage from the tornado. the second time in three years tornadoes have ripped through the region. amazing. nearly 40 people have died in two days. we wish everyone well. >> did we know the storms are coming? >> what do you do? >> forecasters were saying be careful. >> i have never seen one. >> i have never seen anything to that extent, it is kind of hard to imagine, trucks being picked up and there. -- nin the air. number two, tube commuters in london. >> actually -- >> no. >> that is tony abbott from australia. this?y abbott -- what i