The ratings of 9 Media stocks are down this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).

Discovery Communications, Inc. Class A (DISCA) declines this week from a C to a D. Discovery Communications, Inc. Class A is a global media and entertainment company that provides programming across multiple distribution platforms. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DISCA stock.

Slipping from a C to a D rating, Manchester United Plc Class A (MANU) takes a hit this week. Manchester United Plc Class A is engaged in the ownership and operation of Manchester United Football Club, a professional football club in the United Kingdom. The company also gets F’s in sales growth and earnings revisions. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MANU stock.

E. W. Scripps Company Class A (SSP) gets weaker ratings this week as last week’s C drops to a D. E. W. Scripps Company Class A is a media company that is involved with national television networks, newspaper publishing, broadcast television, interactive media and licensing and syndication. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SSP stock.

This week, Reading International, Inc. Class A (RDI) drops from a C to a D rating. Reading International, Inc. Class A is an internationally diversified company mainly focused on the development, ownership and operation of entertainment and real property assets in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. The company also gets F’s in operating margin growth, earnings growth, earnings momentum, and free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of RDI stock.

Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. Class A (HMTV) earns a D this week, moving down from last week’s grade of C. Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. Class A is a Spanish language media company targeting the Hispanic TV/cable networks business. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HMTV stock.

This week, New York Times Company Class A’s (NYT) rating worsens to a D from the company’s C rating a week ago. New York Times Company Class A publishes daily newspapers and operates Internet websites. The company also gets F’s in earnings growth and earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NYT stock.

Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI) slips from a C to a D this week. Gannett Co., Inc. is an international news and information company that publishes various daily newspapers in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company also gets F’s in earnings growth and earnings revisions. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GCI stock.

MDC Partners Inc. Class A (MDCA) experiences a ratings drop this week, going from last week’s D to a F. MDC Partners Inc. Class A provides advertising and specialized communication services to brands throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company also gets F’s in earnings growth, earnings revisions, and free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MDCA stock.

Gray Television, Inc.’s (GTN) rating weakens this week, dropping to a D versus last week’s C. Gray Television, Inc. operates as a television broadcast company in the United States. The company also gets F’s in earnings revisions and earnings surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GTN stock.

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here.