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Sinclair Inc (OQ:SBGI)

Business Focus: Broadcasting

Apr 15, 2024 01:30 pm ET
Sinclair Launches “Broadspan” Datacasting Platform
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced the launch of its “Broadspan” datacasting platform to enable data distribution capability across all current Sinclair NextGen Broadcast (ATSC 3.0) markets where it serves as the host station. Edgio, Inc., a leading content delivery network, will become the first commercial partner of the Broadspan datacas
Apr 11, 2024 09:00 am ET
Sinclair Joins Entertainment ID Registry Board
Sinclair, Inc. today announced the company has joined the Entertainment ID Registry (EIDR) as a member of the Board of Directors. The company will be represented by Mike Palmer, Sinclair’s AVP of Media Management, who will serve on EIDR’s board as Sinclair’s representative for a 1-year term.
Apr 09, 2024 01:30 pm ET
Sinclair to Report First Quarter 2024 Results on May 8, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) will report its first quarter 2024 earnings results at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, followed by a conference call to discuss the results at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Apr 09, 2024 10:00 am ET
Sinclair Begins Generative AI Usage
Sinclair, Inc. today announced the company has taken its first steps into usage of generative artificial intelligence within its original content to reach more audiences globally in their native languages.
Apr 03, 2024 12:51 pm ET
Sinclair and ONE Media Technologies to Participate in NAB Show, Las Vegas April 13-16
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) and its subsidiary, ONE Media Technologies, will be participating in the 2024 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show next week in Las Vegas. Members of the company’s leadership team will participate in multiple panel discussions and technical paper presentations during the April 13-16 show, and Sinclair will host a press conference event on April 14. Sinclair and ONE Media also be participating in ATSC’s NAB booth in the West Hall (W3056) and conducting private demonstrations while at the show.
Apr 01, 2024 12:45 pm ET
Sinclair Names Matthew Galka National Correspondent, Washington DC Bureau
Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced that Matthew Galka will join the company’s Washington DC Bureau as a National Correspondent. Galka will provide reporting for The National Desk, Sinclair’s nationally syndicated news program, and Sinclair’s broadcast stations.
Apr 01, 2024 10:00 am ET
CHARGE! and ABC Owned Television Stations Enter Into New Network Affiliation Agreement
Sinclair Broadcast Group, a subsidiary of Sinclair Inc., (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced a new broadcast affiliate distribution agreement with ABC Owned Television Stations that will make CHARGE!, one of Sinclair’s free, over-the-air, national broadcast TV networks, available on ABC Owned Television Stations’ Diginet 3.
Apr 01, 2024 09:10 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Shuneca Harrington Vice President and General Manager of WRLH/FOX in Richmond, VA
Sinclair today announced that Shuneca Harrington has been named VP/GM of WRLH/FOX in Richmond, VA.
Mar 27, 2024 03:30 pm ET
Sinclair Promotes David Gibber to Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Sinclair, Inc. today announced David Gibber has been elevated to Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. Gibber was most recently the company’s Senior Vice President/General Counsel, a position he has held since 2019.
Mar 21, 2024 11:52 am ET
NAACP to Honor Sinclair Broadcast Group’s WBFF in Baltimore and Investigative Reporter Chris Papst with Randallstown NAACP Excellence in Advocacy Award
WBFF FOX 45, Sinclair Broadcast Group’s station in Baltimore, is pleased to announce that both the station and Project Baltimore’s Investigative Reporter Chris Papst will be honored by the Randallstown, MD NAACP chapter for their work focused on the education of children in the Baltimore area. WBFF and Papst will each be honored with an Excellence in Advocacy Award for their work covering education and public schools in the region.
Mar 20, 2024 12:00 pm ET
Sinclair Announces Virtual Carriage – Tennis Channel’s T2
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC, a subsidiary of Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) today announced that it will carry Tennis Channel’s T2 as a free, streaming, virtual channel in all of its markets nationwide that have deployed the new NextGen Broadcast standard (ATSC 3.0). T2 is Tennis Channel’s second television network. The channel is broadly accessible, especially to younger-adult viewers, and includes matches from the men’s and women’s professional tours and team-cup competitions, as well as the French Open (Roland Garros), one of the sport’s four majors. Other programming includes original ser
Mar 13, 2024 11:00 am ET
Sinclair and APTS Announce Free Virtual Channel Hosting for Public Television Stations Not Yet Transmitting in ATSC 3.0
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC, a subsidiary of Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) and America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) today announced that, in markets where Sinclair has deployed NEXTGEN Broadcast Service (ATSC 3.0) and a public television station has not, Sinclair will provide free carriage of a virtual channel from that public television station.
Mar 04, 2024 09:00 am ET
Sinclair and Reading Is Fundamental Launch Sinclair Cares: Supporting Children’s Literacy
Sinclair Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced a partnership with Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation’s leading children’s literacy nonprofit, to launch
Feb 28, 2024 04:07 pm ET
Sinclair Declares $0.25 Per Share Quarterly Cash Dividend
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the Company's Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend is payable on March 25, 2024, to the holders of record at the close of business on March 11, 2024.
Feb 28, 2024 04:05 pm ET
Sinclair Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), the "Company" or "Sinclair," today reported financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023.
Feb 27, 2024 11:00 am ET
Sinclair Names Jim Doty Vice President and General Manager of WCYB and WEMT, Tri-Cities
Sinclair today announced that Jim Doty has been named VP/GM of WCYB (NBC/CW) and WEMT (FOX) in the Tri-Cities region of Tennessee and Virginia.
Feb 20, 2024 11:30 am ET
The Nest Secures Nationwide Distribution Gains; Adds 35 TEGNA Stations
Sinclair Broadcast Group, a subsidiary of Sinclair Inc., (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced a new broadcast affiliate distribution agreement with TEGNA to expand the clearances for The Nest, Sinclair’s fourth multicast network.
Feb 08, 2024 02:00 pm ET
Comet, CHARGE! and TBD. Deliver Highest Viewership in Networks’ History
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC., a subsidiary of Sinclair Inc., (Nasdaq: SBGI) is pleased to announce Comet, CHARGE! and TBD., the company’s free, over-the-air, national networks have continued to see rapid growth, delivering the highest viewership in the networks’ history, with double-digit ratings increases.
Feb 06, 2024 11:00 am ET
Sinclair and Futuri Announce Strategic Partnership to Innovate Television Sales with AI Technology
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC, a subsidiary of Sinclair Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), together with Futuri, a leader in AI-driven audience engagement and sales intelligence solutions, today announced a strategic partnership that will integrate Futuri's advanced AI-driven sales system, TopLine®, into Sinclair's 186 owned and or operated television stations, spanning 85 markets.
Feb 01, 2024 10:00 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Amy Calvert Vice President/General Manager of KOKH and KOCB in Oklahoma City
Sinclair today announced Amy Calvert has been named Vice President/General Manager of KOKH/FOX and KOCB, Sinclair’s television stations in Oklahoma City.
Jan 31, 2024 02:00 pm ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Jennifer Hansen Vice President/General Manager of WBMA/WABM and WTTO in Birmingham
Sinclair today announced Jennifer Hansen has been named Vice President/General Manager of WBMA/WABM and WTTO in Birmingham.
Jan 31, 2024 10:00 am ET
Sinclair to Report Fourth Quarter 2023 Results on February 28, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. (Eastern Time)
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) will report its fourth quarter 2023 earnings results at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, followed by a conference call to discuss the results at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Jan 22, 2024 01:14 pm ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Diana Wilkin Vice President/General Manager of WPEC/WTVX/WTCN in West Palm Beach
Sinclair today announced Diana Wilkin has been named Vice President/General Manager of WPEC/CBS, WTVX/CW and WTCN/MY in West Palm Beach, Florida. Wilkin was previously the VP/GM of KOKH/FOX and KOCB, Sinclair’s television stations in Oklahoma City.
Jan 18, 2024 09:00 am ET
Sinclair and National Content & Technology Cooperative (NCTC) Announce Renewal of Long-Term Distribution Agreement
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced that it has renewed its distribution agreement with the National Content & Technology Cooperative (“NCTC”), a not-for-profit corporation whose members serve one-third of all broadband and video connected households in the U.S. and its territories
Jan 17, 2024 09:43 am ET
Sinclair and FOX Reach Agreement to Renew All FOX Affiliations Nationwide
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) (“Sinclair”) and FOX Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) today announced that their broadcast divisions have reached an agreement for a multi-year renewal of all FOX affiliations in Sinclair markets. Sinclair partners also renewed FOX affiliations in markets where Sinclair provides sales and other services under a joint sales agreement or master service agreement. The 41 renewed markets serve approximately 19 million TV households.
Jan 17, 2024 06:06 am ET
Sinclair Announces Global Settlement of All Diamond Sports Group-Related Litigation Issues, Including Agreement with Diamond on Management Services Agreement Amendment
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced that it has agreed, subject to definitive documentation and final court approval, to a global settlement and release of all claims associated with the litigation filed by Diamond Sports Group, LLC (DSG) and DSG’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Diamond Sports Net, LLC, in July 2023, which settlement includes an amendment to the Management Services Agreement between Sinclair Television Group, LLC (STG) and DSG.
Jan 11, 2024 11:01 am ET
Sinclair Announces Annual Diversity Scholarship Submission for 2024, Shaping the Future of Broadcasting
Sinclair (NASDAQ: SBGI), today announced that the Sinclair Broadcast Group Diversity Scholarship program is now accepting applications for the 2024 school year. Having provided over $300,000 in tuition assistance since 2013, the annual scholarship program aims to invest in the future of the broadcast industry and help students from diverse backgrounds, who reflect Sinclair’s audiences nationwide, complete their education and pursue careers in broadcast journalism, digital storytelling, and marketing.
Jan 10, 2024 10:02 am ET
Sinclair Announces Company Promotions
Sinclair (NASDAQ: SBGI), a diversified media company and a leader in local news and sports, today announced several promotions across the company.
Jan 10, 2024 09:00 am ET
Sinclair And Verizon Reach Multi-Year Distribution Agreement
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced the company has reached a comprehensive multi-year distribution agreement with Verizon (NYSE: VZ) for carriage on FiOS TV. The agreement covers local television stations in 10 markets, Tennis Channel and YES Network.
Jan 09, 2024 11:00 am ET
ROXi and Sinclair Partner to Create First Interactive NextGen TV Music Channels; ROXi to Preview Live at CES in Las Vegas
The Consumer Electronics Show Las Vegas 2024: Today at CES, it was announced that ROXi is bringing America’s first ever fully interactive Broadcast TV channels to U.S. TVs this year through a strategic partnership between globally licensed music streaming company ROXi, and leading U.S. broadcaster Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI). The new channels will change what broadcast TV means for millions of Americans. For the first time, linear TV channels will have all the interactive features of a downloadable TV app without consumers having to download or launch an app on the TV.
Jan 09, 2024 09:05 am ET
Sinclair, Inc. Names Ryan Moore SVP and Chief Revenue Officer
Sinclair, Inc. has named Ryan Moore SVP and Chief Revenue Officer. In his new role, Moore’s responsibilities will include oversight of sales and revenue growth strategies, including digital sales, for all of Sinclair’s television stations, networks including Tennis Channel, and Compulse, Sinclair’s marketing technology and managed services company. Moore was previously the company’s SVP and Chief Revenue Officer of Sports and Digital.
Jan 08, 2024 09:23 am ET
Patrick McFadden to Join Sinclair
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports, announced today that Patrick McFadden will join the company as its Senior Vice President for Global Public Policy and Communications.
Jan 04, 2024 09:30 am ET
Sinclair Expands Multicast Network Footprint in Top-Ten U.S. DMAs
Sinclair Broadcast Group, a subsidiary of Sinclair Inc., a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports, today announced network distribution agreements with CBS Television Stations to add Sinclair’s free over-the-air (OTA) national broadcast TV networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD. and The Nest to additional CBS affiliates beginning this week.
Nov 06, 2023 10:00 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names General Managers in Pennsylvania
Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced two General Managers in Pennsylvania.
Nov 01, 2023 04:05 pm ET
Sinclair Declares $0.25 Per Share Quarterly Cash Dividend
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the Company's Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend is payable on December 15, 2023, to the holders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2023.
Nov 01, 2023 04:02 pm ET
Sinclair Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), the "Company" or "Sinclair," today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Oct 27, 2023 01:30 pm ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group, CAST.ERA and Korea Radio Promotion Association (RAPA) Announce ATSC 3.0 Services and Global DDaaS Agreement
Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Korea Radio Promotion Association (RAPA) and CAST.ERA, a joint venture between Sinclair and SK Square, to enhance ATSC 3.0 services between Korea and the United States and expand the DDaaS (Data Distribution as a Service) platform globally.
Oct 27, 2023 09:00 am ET
PARAMOUNT GLOBAL AND SINCLAIR, INC. ANNOUNCE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK AFFILIATION AGREEMENTS
Multi-Year Deals Span 23 CBS Affiliates Serving Over Ten Million Television Households and Includes Several Early Renewals
Oct 23, 2023 09:15 am ET
Sinclair, Inc. Partners with Magen David Adom for Fundraising Initiative in Support of Humanitarian Services
Sinclair, Inc. today announced the company has launched Sinclair Cares: Humanitarian Relief in Israel, a fundraising partnership in conjunction with Magen David Adom (MDA), an affiliate of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, to help with their efforts providing humanitarian relief and emergency medical services for all people in Israel, regardless of religious creed or political belief.
Oct 17, 2023 10:00 am ET
Sinclair, Inc. and ONE Media Technologies to Participate in NAB Show in New York October 24-26
Sinclair, Inc. and its subsidiary, ONE Media Technologies, will be participating in the 2023 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show next week in New York. Members of the company’s leadership team are scheduled to participate in discussions during NAB’s “Streaming Summit” on October 24, TV Ne
Oct 10, 2023 10:00 am ET
Sinclair to Report Third Quarter 2023 Results on November 1, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) will report its third quarter 2023 earnings results at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, followed by a conference call to discuss the results at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Oct 10, 2023 09:00 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group to Launch “The Nest” New Broadcast Television Network
Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced the launch of The Nest, a new, free over-the-air national broadcast TV network. The Nest has assembled a line-up that will deliver viewers ‘comfort food programming’ comprised of home-improvement, true-crime, factual reality series, and celebrity driven family shows.
Oct 02, 2023 10:00 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group’s News Academy Returns in November with Three Virtual Sessions For Students Exploring Careers in Reporting, Producing and Weather
Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced the return of Sinclair’s News Reporter and Producer Academies, a series of interactive, virtual workshops for college students interested in pursuing careers in journalism. This year, Sinclair will also add Weather Academy, a workshop for students interested in a career in weather. The 90-minute sessions will run throughout November and assist students seeking to build a career in reporting, producing or weather.
Sep 27, 2023 03:00 pm ET
Sinclair to Present at the Deutsche Bank 31st Annual Leveraged Finance Conference
Sinclair Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced today that its CEO and President, Chris Ripley and CFO Lucy Rutishauser, are scheduled to present at the Deutsche Bank 31st Annual Leveraged Finance Conference. The presentation is scheduled for 10:00 AM MST / 1:00 PM EDT on October 3, 2023 in Scottsdale, AZ.
Sep 25, 2023 10:00 am ET
Sinclair’s WOAI News 4 San Antonio to Host “Crisis in the Classroom: Texas School Choice” Panel Discussion Thursday, September 28 at 8pm CT
“Crisis in the Classroom,” Sinclair Broadcast Group’s national education franchise, today announced it will host a panel discussion, “Crisis in the Classroom: Texas School Choice,” ahead of the upcoming Texas special legislative session. The discussion will focus on families’ K-12 education options through school choice policies in Texas, and a proposed voucher system that would allow parents to use public school funds to send their children to private schools.
Sep 15, 2023 09:00 am ET
Sinclair Executive Mark Aitken Named SMPTE Fellow
Sinclair, Inc. is proud to announce Mark Aitken, SVP, Advanced Technology, and President, ONE Media 3.0, has been named a Fellow of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE).
Sep 07, 2023 12:15 pm ET
"Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson," Sinclair's Weekly Investigative News Program, Returns for Ninth Season on Sunday, September 10
Sinclair Broadcast Group, a subsidiary of Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), today announced “Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson” will return for its ninth season, beginning on September 10. Hosted by award-winning journalist Sharyl Attkisson, “Full Measure” focuses on investigative and accountability reporting.
Sep 06, 2023 09:00 am ET
Taboola Announces New, Exclusive Multi-Year Deal with Sinclair Broadcast Group; Agreement Marks 7-Year Partnership 
Taboola (Nasdaq: TBLA), a global leader in powering recommendations for the open web, today announced a renewed multi-year deal with Sinclair Broadcast Group (Sinclair), a subsidiary of Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), a diversified media company and...
Aug 31, 2023 08:00 am ET
The CW Network and Sinclair Expand and Extend Affiliation Partnership
The CW Network (The CW) and Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC (Sinclair) today announced a multi-year deal that renews affiliations across 35 markets, including 10 markets in which Sinclair provides sales and other services to a CW-affiliated station. In addition, beginning September 1, Sinclair will launch The CW on two new affiliate stations, KOMO-TV, in Seattle, Washington, and WPNT-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – both stations currently broadcast LIV Golf and will expand carriage to include the entire CW Programming offering. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Aug 24, 2023 01:00 pm ET
KOMO/Seattle Wins RTDNA National Edward R. Murrow Award
Sinclair Broadcast Group, a subsidiary of Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), is proud to announce that KOMO in Seattle, WA has been honored by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) with a National Edward R. Murrow Award. The Murrow Awards recognize outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism.
Aug 21, 2023 11:30 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Rocky Wagonhurst Vice President and General Manager of WVTV in Milwaukee
Sinclair Broadcast Group, a subsidiary of Sinclair, Inc., today announced that Rocky Wagonhurst has been named Vice President and General Manager of WVTV in Milwaukee.
Aug 07, 2023 01:00 pm ET
Scott Livingston Named One of The Daily Record’s 2023 Influential Marylanders
Sinclair Broadcast Group is pleased to announce that Scott Livingston, SVP of News, has been named to The Daily Record’s 2023 listing of Influential Marylanders in the Communications category.
Aug 02, 2023 04:28 pm ET
CORRECTING and REPLACING Sinclair Declares $0.25 Per Share Quarterly Cash Dividend
First paragraph, second sentence of release should read: The dividend is payable on September 15, 2023, to the holders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2023 (instead of The dividend is payable on September 15, 2023, to the holders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2023).
Aug 02, 2023 04:05 pm ET
Sinclair Declares $0.25 Per Share Quarterly Cash Dividend
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the Company's Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend is payable on September 15, 2023, to the holders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2023.
Aug 02, 2023 04:00 pm ET
Sinclair Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), the "Company" or "Sinclair," today reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.
Jul 31, 2023 02:23 pm ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Announces 2023 Annual Diversity Scholarship Winners, Shaping the Future of Broadcasting
Sinclair Broadcast Group, a subsidiary of Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), today announced that the company has awarded scholarships to 15 university students as a part of its annual Diversity Scholarship program.
Jul 19, 2023 09:00 am ET
Sinclair Announces Distribution Agreement with Hulu to Add Carriage of Tennis Channel, T2, Comet and CHARGE!
Sinclair, Inc. today announced a distribution agreement with Hulu to add carriage of Tennis Channel, T2, Comet and CHARGE! to Hulu + Live TV, beginning January 2024.
Jul 18, 2023 10:00 am ET
Sinclair to Report Second Quarter 2023 Results on August 2, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) will report its second quarter 2023 earnings results at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, followed by a conference call to discuss the results at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Jul 12, 2023 11:00 am ET
Sinclair Names Nickolas James Vice President, Social Media
Sinclair, Inc., today named Nickolas James to the newly created position of Vice President, Social Media.
Jul 12, 2023 10:00 am ET
IATSE No Longer Represents Employees at Sinclair Station, WJAC, in Johnstown, PA
Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) announced today that International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States of America TBSE, Local 902 is no longer representing Sinclair employees that provide certain broadcast services to WJAC-TV, Johnstown, PA. That union recently disclaimed interest in representing those employees.
Jul 11, 2023 09:00 am ET
TBD Secures Hit Comedy Franchises for New Fall Schedule
TBD, Sinclair’s free over-the-air multicast television network today announced their 2023-24 broadcast season lineup will be anchored by three groundbreaking, network comedy series. Beginning this October, TBD will add Key & Peele, Punk’d and Whose Line is it Anyway? to its primetime and late-night schedules.
Jul 10, 2023 11:15 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Robert P. Richardson Vice President and General Manager in Champaign, Springfield, and Decatur, Illinois
Sinclair Broadcast Group announced that Robert P. Richardson has been named Vice President and General Manager of WICS/WICD in Champaign, Springfield, and Decatur, IL. He will also be responsible for oversight of providing services to WRSP/WCCU and WBUI in the market.
Jul 10, 2023 09:00 am ET
Sinclair and the National Diaper Bank Network Launch Sinclair Cares: Summer Diaper Drive
Sinclair, Inc. announced today that it will partner with the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) to launch
Jun 27, 2023 09:00 am ET
Lucy Rutishauser Named as One of 50 Women to Watch for Boards
Lucy Rutishauser, Sinclair’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has been named as one of “50 Women to Watch for Boards” by the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization 50/50 Women on Boards, which seeks to empower female executives seeking to pursue a corporate board seat.
Jun 26, 2023 11:00 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Michael Lewis Vice President and General Manager of KTUL in Tulsa
Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced that Michael Lewis has been named Vice President and General Manager of KTUL in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Jun 26, 2023 09:51 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Kevin Dunaway Vice President and General Manager in Flint, Michigan
Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced that Kevin Dunaway has been named VP/General Manager of WSMH (Fox) in Flint, Mich. He will also be responsible for oversight of providing services to WEYI (NBC) and WBSF (CW).
Jun 12, 2023 10:00 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Stefan Schellhas Vice President and General Manager of WKRC and WSTR in Cincinnati
Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced that Stefan Schellhas has been named Vice President and General Manager of WKRC/Local 12 and WSTR/Star 64, Sinclair’s owned and/or operated television stations in Cincinnati.
Jun 08, 2023 10:30 am ET
Tennis Channel and Tennis-Point Launch Online Merchandise Site TennisShop.com During Roland Garros
Tennis Channel and racquet-sports equipment retailer Tennis-Point have entered a multiyear e-commerce agreement offering premium tennis clothing, gear and accessories to the network’s passionate tennis fan base. The partnership includes the launch of a white-label tennis and pickleball shop on the channel’s www.tennis.com, the sport’s largest online platfor
Jun 01, 2023 08:32 am ET
Sinclair Announces Closing of Holding Company Reorganization
Sinclair, Inc. (“New Sinclair”) (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that, effective as of June 1, 2023, it has completed the share exchange in which it became the new public holding company of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (“Sinclair Broadcast”).
May 24, 2023 03:30 pm ET
Sinclair Approves Holding Company Reorganization
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that, at a special meeting held today, its stockholders approved the previously announced reorganization, in the form of a share exchange, in which a new holding company, Sinclair, Inc. (“New Sinclair”), will become the publicly-traded parent of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Reorganization”). The Reorganization is expected to close in the second quarter of 2023.
May 24, 2023 02:30 pm ET
Sinclair Wins 23 RTDNA Regional Edward. R. Murrow Awards
Sinclair Broadcast Group is proud to announce 14 of its owned and or operated content centers across the country have been honored with the prestigious RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Outstanding Journalism. In total, Sinclair brought home a collective 23 awards, a testament to the company’s commitment to providing the best in local journalism.
May 19, 2023 12:00 pm ET
Sinclair Elects Board and Ratifies Independent Auditor
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that its stockholders elected the nominated nine Directors at the Company’s Annual Stockholders’ Meeting held yesterday. The elected Directors are Mr. David D. Smith, Executive Chairman, Chairman of the Board of the Company; Mr. Frederick G. Smith, Director and Vice President of the Company; Mr. J. Duncan Smith, Director, Vice President and Secretary of the Company; Mr. Robert E. Smith, Director; Ms. Laurie R. Beyer, Director; Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., Director; Mr. Howard E. Friedman, Director; Mr. Daniel C. Keith, Dir
May 11, 2023 04:11 pm ET
Sinclair Wins Three National Headliner Awards
Sinclair Broadcast Group is pleased to announce its television stations and investigative teams were honored with a total of three National Headliner Awards, including first place in the Environmental Reporting category. The National Headliner Awards, one of the oldest and largest journalism contests, recognizes the best journalistic merit in the United States.
May 09, 2023 09:38 am ET
Comet, CHARGE! and TBD Acquire Key Series For 2023-24 Primetime Lineups
Sinclair Broadcast Group’s free over-the-air multicast television networks
May 03, 2023 07:35 am ET
Sinclair Declares $0.25 Per Share Quarterly Cash Dividend
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the Company's Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend is payable on June 15, 2023, to the holders of record at the close of business on May 30, 2023.
May 03, 2023 07:30 am ET
Sinclair Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), the "Company" or "Sinclair," today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
May 02, 2023 12:22 pm ET
Sinclair Names Christopher C. King Vice President, Investor Relations
Sinclair Broadcast Group, today announced Christopher C. King has joined the Company as Vice President, Investor Relations. The announcement was made by Lucy Rutishauser, EVP and Chief Financial Officer.
May 01, 2023 10:00 am ET
Sinclair Releases 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance Report
Sinclair Broadcast Group today published its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) report, detailing the Company’s ESG achievements in 2022 and progress toward its longstanding ESG goals and commitments.
Apr 17, 2023 01:00 pm ET
Sinclair to Report First Quarter 2023 Results on May 3, 2023 at 7:30 a.m. (Eastern Time)
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) will report its first quarter 2023 earnings results at 7:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, followed by a conference call to discuss the results at 9:00 a.m. ET.
Apr 17, 2023 09:00 am ET
Sinclair to Build NextGen Data Distribution Core Network
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), today announced that it will build and operate an innovative and interconnected broadcast platform to provide commercial services and solutions for national data distribution. Using NextGen Broadcast (ATSC 3.0) network technology, this platform is designed to provide a wireless broadcast backbone for IP (Internet Protocol) data delivery across the country, increasing the value of spectrum for all broadcasters and providing an IP connection to serve their communities better.
Apr 12, 2023 11:07 am ET
Sinclair is Accelerating News Gathering through New Production Partnership with Avid, Sony and Marquis
Sinclair is deploying innovative cloud-based news and content gathering and production workflows by combining technologies from Avid® (Nasdaq: AVID), Sony and Marquis Broadcast. This new approach leverages 5G networks to reduce connectivity costs...
Apr 12, 2023 10:00 am ET
Nielsen and Sinclair Broadcast Group Agree to Multi-Year Renewal for Local and National Audience Measurement
Renewal includes measurement of local TV stations, national networks, regional cable channel, and national unwired network. 
Apr 12, 2023 09:00 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Announces Distribution Agreement with YouTube TV to Add Carriage of Tennis Channel, T2, CHARGE! and TBD
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (“Sinclair”) today announced a distribution agreement with YouTube TV to add carriage of Tennis Channel, T2, CHARGE! and TBD to YouTube TV’s service offerings.
Apr 11, 2023 09:00 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group and ONE Media 3.0 to Participate in NAB Show, Las Vegas
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) and its subsidiary, ONE Media 3.0, will be participating in the 2023 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show next week in Las Vegas. Members of the company’s leadership team are scheduled to present in multiple panel discussions during the NAB Show, while also hosting NextGen Broadcast demonstrations.
Apr 10, 2023 10:00 am ET
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and ONE Media 3.0 Launch Nation’s First Use of NextGen Broadcast for Advanced Emergency Information
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) and ONE Media 3.0, a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), have launched the nation’s first pilot project to use Next Generation Broadcast to disseminate Advanced Emergency Information.
Apr 10, 2023 09:00 am ET
Sinclair Selects AWS as its Preferred Cloud Provider
Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ: SBGI) a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports, today announced it has selected Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) as the company’s preferred cloud provider.
Apr 04, 2023 09:22 am ET
Sinclair’s “Project Baltimore” Wins Prestigious IRE Award
Sinclair is pleased to announce Project Baltimore, the special investigative reporting unit of WBFF/Fox 45 News, was honored by Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) for its reporting on Baltimore’s public school system, exposing how Baltimore City Schools denied students with disabilities a proper education, and in doing so, viol
Apr 03, 2023 10:55 am ET
Sinclair Announces Holding Company Reorganization
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (“Sinclair Broadcast”) (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced today that it intends to implement a reorganization in which a new holding company, Sinclair, Inc. (“New Sinclair”), would become the publicly-traded parent of Sinclair Broadcast and its subsidiaries (the “Reorganization”).
Apr 03, 2023 08:30 am ET
Sinclair Announces Holding Company Reorganization to Rename Company as Sinclair, Inc.
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (“Sinclair Broadcast”) (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced today that it intends to implement a reorganization in which a new holding company, Sinclair, Inc. (“New Sinclair”), would become the publicly-traded parent of Sinclair Broadcast and its subsidiaries (the “Reorganization”).
Mar 27, 2023 09:00 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group to Provide Production for USC Shoah Foundation to Record “Last Chance Testimonies” from Holocaust and Genocide Survivors Nationwide
Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced a multi-year, national agreement with USC Shoah Foundation—The Institute for Visual History and Education to assist with the recording of interviews with genocide survivors as part of the Institute’s Last Chance Testimony Collection Initiative, a race-against-time effort to collect testimonies from the last living survivors and witnesses to the Holocaust and other genocides. Under the agreement, Sinclair will provide its production facilities to film testimonies via high-definition video and audio recordings taken with state-of-the-art equipment
Mar 07, 2023 10:00 am ET
ONE Media Congratulates Avanci on the Formation of ATSC 3.0 Patent Licensing Platform
ONE Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI), applauds the formation of the Avanci Broadcast Licensing Platform for ATSC 3.0-related patents, www.avanci.com/broadcast. The platform will dramatically simplify the efficient licensing of this new mobile broadcast technology in millions of receiver devices, eas
Mar 01, 2023 11:53 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Logan Argo Vice President and General Manager of KVII in Amarillo, Texas and Simulcast KVIH
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Logan Argo has been named VP/General Manager of KVII (ABC & CW) in Amarillo, TX and simulcast station KVIH in Clovis, NM.
Feb 28, 2023 09:00 am ET
COMET, CHARGE! and TBD Grow 30% in Prime Time
Following year-high ratings in Q4 2022ii, Sinclair Broadcast Group’s free over-the-air, multicast television networks Comet,
Feb 27, 2023 03:00 pm ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group and The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Launch Sinclair Cares: Mental Health Support + Hope
Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced the company will partner with The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to launch Sinclair Cares: Mental Health Support + Hope, a campaign to encourage mental health awareness, with a focus on young adults. The campaign will begin on March 6 and run throughout the month.
Feb 23, 2023 03:38 pm ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group’s “Sinclair Cares: Summer Hunger Relief” Initiative In Partnership with Feeding America® Wins Two Anthem Awards
Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced Sinclair Cares: Summer Hunger Relief, a 2022 fundraising campaign to help provide meals to children and families across the U.S. in partnership with Feeding America®, has won two Silver Anthem Awards.
Feb 22, 2023 07:35 am ET
Sinclair Declares $0.25 Per Share Quarterly Cash Dividend
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the Company's Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend is payable on March 17, 2023, to the holders of record at the close of business on March 3, 2023.
Feb 22, 2023 07:30 am ET
Sinclair Reports Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), the "Company" or "Sinclair," today reported financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022. The results reflect the deconsolidation of the local sports segment comprised of the regional sports networks (RSNs), which are owned and operated by Diamond Sports Group ("DSG") and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, from the Company's financial statements and accounted for under equity method of accounting, effective March 1, 2022. As such, the year-to-date 2022 consolidated financial results only include two months results o
Feb 21, 2023 12:00 pm ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Susan Connor Vice President and General Manager of KMPH and KFRE in Fresno, CA
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Susan Connor has been named VP/General Manager of KMPH (FOX) and KFRE (CW) in Fresno/Visalia, CA.
Feb 06, 2023 09:00 am ET
COMET, CHARGE! and TBD Add 2.4 Million Over-the-Air and Cable Homes
Sinclair Broadcast Group’s free over-the-air, multicast television networks
Feb 03, 2023 04:03 pm ET
Sinclair to Report Fourth Quarter 2022 Results on February 22, 2023 at 7:30 A.M. (Eastern Time)
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) will report its fourth quarter 2022 earnings results at 7:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, followed by a conference call to discuss the results at 9:00 a.m. ET.
Jan 26, 2023 12:07 pm ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Announces Annual Diversity Scholarship Submission for 2023, Shaping the Future of Broadcasting
Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced the company’s annual Diversity Scholarship program is now accepting applications for the 2023 school year. Having provided more than $250,000 in tuition assistance since 2013, the scholarship program aims to invest in the future of the broadcast industry and help students from diverse backgrounds, who reflect Sinclair’s audiences nationwide, complete their education and pursue careers in broadcast journalism, digital storytelling, and marketing.
Jan 23, 2023 10:31 am ET
Angie Moreschi Joins Sinclair Broadcast Group’s “Spotlight on America” Investigative Team
Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced award-winning journalist Angie Moreschi has joined “Spotlight on America,” Sinclair’s award-winning national investigative team.
Jan 05, 2023 01:50 pm ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Todd Bernstein Vice President and General Manager of WJLA in Washington, DC
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Todd Bernstein has been named VP/General Manager of WJLA-ABC7 and WJLA-24/7 in Washington, DC.
Jan 04, 2023 12:00 pm ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Cory Culleton VP/Associate Group Manager
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Cory Culleton has been named Vice President/Associate Group Manager and will be responsible for the oversight of the Raleigh NC, Pensacola FL/Mobile AL, Tallahassee FL and Gainesville FL markets. He will also continue in his role as Vice President and General Manager of WEAR/WFGX in Pensacola, FL and will continue to have oversight of providing services to WPMI/WJTC in Mobile, AL.
Jan 04, 2023 09:00 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group To Demonstrate Enhanced NextGen Broadcast Datacasting at CES 2023
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) and its subsidiary, ONE Media 3.0, announced the companies will demonstrate key enhancements to the NextGen Broadcast standard (ATSC 3.0) at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Those elements will serve as the baseline for Sinclair/ONE Media 3.0’s vision of a “mobile-first” offering of video and data services, delivery of significant picture quality improvements and a more efficient merger of broadcast and broadband capabilities.
Jan 03, 2023 02:00 pm ET
Sinclair Announces Company Promotions
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), a diversified media company and a leader in local news and sports, today announced several promotions across the company.
Jan 03, 2023 09:44 am ET
Sinclair, CAST.ERA, SK Telecom and Hyundai Mobis Show Live, In-Vehicle NextGen Broadcast Automotive Services
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), today announced that the company has completed a live, in-vehicle, demonstration of the practical application of NextGen Broadcast (ATSC 3.0) automotive services.
Dec 21, 2022 01:03 pm ET
Sinclair Introduces a New Live Infotainment Service for Connected Vehicles Leveraging NextGen Broadcast Technology
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) will demonstrate live infotainment delivered for connected vehicles at the ATSC booth during the CES® 2023 in Las Vegas. For more than 50 years, CES® has been the global stage for innovation. Delivered by NextGen Broadcast (ATSC 3.0), this innovative new service is a supplement to existing infotainment systems, adding new features and capabilities.
Dec 08, 2022 08:39 am ET
Sinclair Names Scott Shapiro Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Scott Shapiro has been elevated to Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy. In the role, Shapiro will be responsible for managing and executing large strategic investments and acquisitions and formulating and facilitating organic opportunities. He will continue to report into Chris Ripley, President & CEO of Sinclair. Previously, Shapiro served as Sinclair’s Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer, and CFO/COO of Diamond Sports Group.
Dec 05, 2022 08:30 am ET
Diamond Sports Group Appoints David Preschlack as Chief Executive Officer
Diamond Sports Group, LLC ("DSG," "Diamond," or the "Company"), an unconsolidated subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) ("Sinclair"), announced today that its Board of Managers has appointed David Preschlack as Diamond’s Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Preschlack has been a member of Diamond’s Board of Managers since May of 2022 and most recently served as President of NBC Sports Regional Networks & Executive Vice President of Content Strategy for the NBC Sports Group.
Nov 18, 2022 09:11 am ET
Sinclair and Diamond Sports Group to Host Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results Conference Call on November 28, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time)
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SBGI), and the management team of Diamond Sports Intermediate Holdings LLC (“Diamond”), its unconsolidated subsidiary, will host a conference call to discuss Diamond’s third quarter financial results at 9:00 a.m. ET on Monday, November 28, 2022. Diamond’s Consolidated Financial Statements and management’s discussion and analysis and other supplemental information will be posted to the Company’s website,
Nov 15, 2022 10:43 am ET
Sinclair Launches Redesigned Company Website
Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced the launch of the company’s redesigned, future-forward corporate website www.sbgi.net.
Nov 14, 2022 09:00 am ET
Sinclair Announces Agreement with Hyundai Mobis for Development of ATSC 3.0 Automotive Services
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), today announced that the company has entered into an MOU with Hyundai Mobis, one of the world’s largest automotive parts and services companies, to collaborate on the development and implementation of ATSC 3.0-enabled automotive business models in both Korea and the United States.
Nov 07, 2022 11:02 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Camie Nicholas Vice President/General Manager in Wichita, Kansas
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Camie Nicholas has been named Vice President/General Manager of KSAS (FOX and MyTV), and the simulcast stations, in the Wichita-Hutchinson, Kansas market. Nicholas will also be responsible for the oversight of KMTW (Dabl).
Nov 04, 2022 10:49 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group’s “Project Baltimore” Named a Finalist for 2023 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award
Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ: SBGI) is pleased to announce Project Baltimore, the special investigative reporting unit of WBFF/Fox 45 News, has been named a finalist for the 2023 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award. Project Baltimore’s reporting exposed a massive scheme to inflate enrollment in Baltimore City Schools and pr
Nov 02, 2022 07:35 am ET
Sinclair Declares $0.25 Per Share Quarterly Cash Dividend
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the Company's Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend is payable on December 15, 2022, to the holders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2022.
Nov 02, 2022 07:30 am ET
Sinclair Reports Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), the "Company" or "Sinclair," today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. The results reflect the deconsolidation of the local sports segment comprised of the regional sports networks (RSNs), which are owned and operated by Diamond Sports Group ("DSG") and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, from the Company's financial statements and accounted for under equity method of accounting, effective March 1, 2022. As such, the year-to-date 2022 consolidated financial results only include two months results of
Nov 01, 2022 01:33 pm ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Informs and Educates Viewers Ahead of the 2022 Elections
Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) continues to demonstrate its commitment to public service by providing a trusted platform for viewers to receive key information on local issues affecting their communities. The Company today announced its owned or operated television stations have produced 56 local political debates, 169 local Town Halls and conducted 94 Connect to Congress interviews across its stations in 2022, delivering key information to viewers ahead of the midterm elections.
Nov 01, 2022 10:27 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names John Manzi Vice President/General Manager in Chico, CA
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced John Manzi has been named Vice President/General Manager of KRCR (ABC), KRVU (MyNet) and KUCO (Univision) in Chico, California. He will also oversee Sinclair’s provision of services to KCVU (FOX). Manzi most recently was VP/GM at Sinclair’s KSAS and KMTW in Wichita, Kansas.
Oct 31, 2022 10:00 am ET
Comet, CHARGE! and TBD Emerge as the Fastest Growing Digital Broadcast Television Networks
Sinclair (NASDAQ: SBGI) today announced its Growth Networks Group, comprised of national broadcast networks Comet, CHARGE! an
Oct 31, 2022 09:00 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. and Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution Announce Renewals of ABC Affiliation Agreements Into 2026
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) and Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (NYSE: DIS) today announced a multi-year deal that renews ABC affiliations across all Sinclair stations into 2026. Additionally, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution also agreed to renew affiliations with three ABC affiliated stations to which Sinclair provides sales and other services under joint sales agreements: WHAM in Rochester, NY and WGTU and WGTQ in Traverse City, MI.
Oct 27, 2022 03:34 pm ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Unveils All-New Documentary Special, RIVALS
Today, Sinclair Broadcast Group and Tennis Channel Studios (TC Studios), in partnership with the Emmy-Award winning DLP Media Group, announced they have produced a new documentary special, RIVALS. The film will take a deep dive into the high-profile, storied college-football matchup between Michigan and Ohio State, offering viewers unique perspectives from legendary players, sports journalists and announcers, scientists, historians and more. It was created in collaboration with Jon Wertheim, Tennis Channel reporter, CBS’ 60 Minutes correspondent, Sports Illustrated senior
Oct 24, 2022 05:30 pm ET
ONE Media 3.0 and AutoMobility Advisors Automotive Webinar Series Begins October 27
AutoMobility Advisors, a leading connected auto industry strategist, and ONE Media 3.0, a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, announced a series of three webinars focused on how NextGen Broadcast/Multicast can improve over-the-air (OTA) data transmission to connected vehicles. The webinars will be held on Thursdays at 12 PM Eastern Time on October 27, November 10 and December 1.
Oct 17, 2022 09:30 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Announces Creative Partnership with Anthony E. Zuiker
Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced a broad, multi-platform creative partnership with Anthony E. Zuiker to create content across a range of formats and subjects.
Oct 17, 2022 08:30 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Valerie Koonce Vice President/General Manager of KBOI/CBS and KYUU/CW in Boise, Idaho
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Valerie Koonce has been named Vice President/General Manager of KBOI/CBS and KYUU/CW in Boise.
Oct 12, 2022 10:10 am ET
Sinclair to Report Third Quarter 2022 Results on November 2, 2022 at 7:30 a.m. (Eastern Time)
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) will report its third quarter 2022 earnings results at 7:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, followed by a conference call to discuss the results at 9:00 a.m. ET. The Company plans to host a conference call later in November to discuss third quarter 2022 financial results of Diamond Sports Group.
Oct 11, 2022 10:13 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group, ONE Media 3.0, and Bally Sports Executives to Speak at NAB Show, New York
Executives from Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) ONE Media 3.0 and Bally Sports will be participating in the 2022 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show New York. Members of the company’s leadership team are scheduled to present in panel discussions during the show.
Sep 26, 2022 09:00 am ET
Bally Sports+ Expands Distribution With the Addition of the Roku Platform
Diamond Sports Group today announced that its direct-to-consumer service, Bally Sports+, is now available on Roku, America’s #1 TV Streaming Platform*. The addition of Roku to the service’s distribution lineup coincides with today’s official rollout of Bally Sports+.
Sep 19, 2022 09:00 am ET
Sinclair to Host Investor Day on October 3, 2022
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced it will host an Investor Day event from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET on October 3, 2022 at Nasdaq MarketSite. Due to space limitations at the venue, the Company invites investors and the public to join in a listen-only mode via webcast accessible at www.sbgi.net.
Sep 16, 2022 04:31 pm ET
WPEC West Palm Beach to Host Florida Gubernatorial Debate Between DeSantis and Crist on October 12
WPEC, Sinclair Broadcast Group’s West Palm Beach television station, today announced it will host a Gubernatorial debate on October 12. Incumbent Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, who is running for a second term, and Democratic nominee Charlie Crist will participate in the first televised debate between the two candidates.
Sep 09, 2022 08:56 am ET
Sinclair Announces Legal Department Promotions
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), a diversified media company and a leader in local news and sports, today announced several promotions within the company’s legal department. The announcement was made by David Gibber, SVP, General Counsel.
Aug 24, 2022 11:29 am ET
Sinclair Announces Programming Department Promotions
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), a diversified media company and a leader in local news and sports, announced Tammy Dupuy and David Howitt have been promoted to Senior Vice Presidents of Programming for Sinclair Television Group, a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group. The announcement was made by Arthur Hasson, Sinclair’s Chief Operating Officer of Programming.
Aug 18, 2022 08:00 am ET
“Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson,” Sinclair Broadcast Group’s Weekly Investigative News Program, Returns for Eighth Season on Sunday, September 11
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced “Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson” will return for its eighth season, beginning on September 11.
Aug 17, 2022 09:00 am ET
Bally Sports+ Streaming Service to Become Widely Available September 26 
Diamond Sports Group, a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, today announced its direct-to-consumer streaming service, Bally Sports+, will officially launch across all 19 Bally Sports regional sports network brands (RSNs) on September 26.
Aug 16, 2022 09:00 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group to Partner with Project RELO in Support of Task Force Tribute
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced a partnership with Project RELO, a not-for-profit organization focused on improving the quality and number of career opportunities available to military veterans.
Aug 11, 2022 07:20 pm ET
Sinclair Stations WGME/Portland, ME and KOMO/Seattle Win RTDNA National Edward R. Murrow Awards
Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) is proud to announce WGME in Portland, ME and KOMO in Seattle, WA have been honored by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) with National Edward R. Murrow Award
Aug 11, 2022 06:25 pm ET
Sinclair and Diamond Sports Group to Host Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results Conference Call on August 18, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time)
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SBGI), and the management team of Diamond Sports Intermediate Holdings LLC (“Diamond”), its unconsolidated subsidiary, will host a conference call to discuss Diamond’s second quarter financial results at 9:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, August 18, 2022. Diamond’s Consolidated Financial Statements and management’s discussion and analysis and other supplemental information will be posted to the Company’s website,
Aug 08, 2022 11:00 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group and Feeding America® Provided 1.78 Million Meals to Children Through “Sinclair Cares: Summer Hunger Relief” Initiative
This summer, Sinclair Broadcast Group partnered with Feeding America® to launch Sinclair Cares: Summer Hunger Relief, a fundraising campaign to help provide meals to children and families across the U.S.
Aug 08, 2022 08:30 am ET
Sinclair Announces Expansion of Digital Executive Team
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced an expansion of the company’s digital executive leadership team with the creation of two new positions. Richard Cooke was named VP, Audio Programming and Lou Ferrara was elevated to VP, Consumer Data and Strategy. Both positions will report to Kevin Cotlove, EVP and Chief Digital Officer.
Aug 03, 2022 07:35 am ET
Sinclair Declares $0.25 Per Share Quarterly Cash Dividend
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the Company's Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend is payable on September 15, 2022, to the holders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2022.
Aug 03, 2022 07:30 am ET
Sinclair Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), the "Company" or "Sinclair," today reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. The results reflect the deconsolidation of the local sports segment comprised of the regional sports networks (RSNs), which are owned and operated by Diamond Sports Group ("DSG") and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, from the Company's financial statements and accounted for under equity method of accounting, effective March 1, 2022. As such, the year-to-date 2022 consolidated financial results only include two months results of opera
Aug 01, 2022 04:33 pm ET
Sinclair Announces Agreements with Korean Broadcasters to Further NextGen Broadcasting
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), today announced that the company has entered into agreements with two top Korean Broadcast networks, Korean Broadcast System (KBS), and Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) to collaborate on the development and implementation of NextGen Broadcast (ATSC 3.0) business models and technology in both Korea and the United States.
Jul 26, 2022 09:11 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Stephen Clare Vice President, Finance
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Stephen Clare has been named Vice President, Finance. Clare will have oversight of the company’s Financial Planning and Analysis as well as Business Development departments and will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer. He joins Sinclair from Audacy, where he was VP of Finance.
Jul 25, 2022 12:27 pm ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Diana Wilkin Vice President/General Manager of KOKH/FOX and KOCB/CW in Oklahoma City
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Diana Wilkin has been named Vice President/General Manager of KOKH/FOX and KOCB/CW in Oklahoma City.
Jul 18, 2022 03:03 pm ET
Sinclair to Report Second Quarter 2022 Results on August 3, 2022 at 7:30 a.m. (Eastern Time)
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) will report its second quarter 2022 earnings results at 7:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, followed by a conference call to discuss the results at 9:00 a.m. ET. The Company plans to host a conference call later in August to discuss second quarter 2022 financial results of Diamond Sports Group.
Jul 18, 2022 09:15 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Announces 2022 Annual Diversity Scholarship Winners, Shaping the Future of Broadcasting
Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced that the company has awarded scholarships to 17 university students as a part of its annual Diversity Scholarship program.
Jul 11, 2022 12:52 pm ET
Sinclair Announces Finance Organization Promotions
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), a diversified media company and a leader in local news and sports, announced the following promotions within the company’s finance organization:
Jul 11, 2022 08:55 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Joni Rippen Vice President/General Manager of KHGI and KFXL in Lincoln, Nebraska
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Joni Rippen has been named Vice President/General Manager of KHGI/ABC and KFXL/FOX in Nebraska’s Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney region. Rippen was most recently General Sales Manager at KHGI and KFXL.
Jun 30, 2022 12:05 pm ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Wins 28 National Capital Chesapeake Bay Emmy Awards
Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ: SBGI) is pleased to announce WJLA in Washington DC and WBFF in Baltimore were honored with a total of 28 Emmy® Awards by the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Jun 22, 2022 10:30 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Robert Croteau Vice President/General Manager of WRGB and WCWN in Albany, NY
In making the announcement, Rob Weisbord, Sinclair’s Chief Operating Officer and President of Broadcast, said, “With nearly two decades of executive sales leadership at WRGB and WCWN, Rob has a long history of success in the Albany market. We appreciate Rob’s dedication and the results that he has delivered during his tenure with Sinclair, and we are excited to elevate him to lead both stations as VP/GM.”
Jun 15, 2022 12:00 pm ET
Jun 15, 2022 07:00 am ET
Sinclair Names Adam Ware Senior Vice President, Growth Networks Group
Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ: SBGI) announced Adam Ware has been elevated to SVP, Growth Networks Group, and will continue to oversee the company’s national multicast networks, COMET,
Jun 09, 2022 01:30 pm ET
Sinclair Elects Board and Ratifies Independent Auditor
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that its shareholders elected the nominated nine Directors at the Company’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting held today. The elected Directors are Mr. David D. Smith, Executive Chairman, Chairman of the Board of the Company; Mr. Frederick G. Smith, Director and Vice President of the Company; Mr. J. Duncan Smith, Director, Vice President and Secretary of the Company; Mr. Robert E. Smith, Director; Ms. Laurie R. Beyer, Director; Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., Director; Mr. Howard E. Friedman, Director; Mr. Daniel C. Keith, Directo
Jun 02, 2022 03:20 pm ET
Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV On Five Local Television Stations in Greenville, SC
The leading television stations serving the Greenville-Spartanburg-Asheville-Anderson market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology. Today’s launch includes WLOS (ABC), WSPA-TV (CBS), WHNS (FOX), WYFF (NBC) and WMYA-TV (MyNet).
Jun 01, 2022 09:13 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group and Feeding America® Launch Sinclair Cares: Summer Hunger Relief
Almost 22 million children rely on schools for their meals. But those meals can stop during the summer when school is not in session, often for up to 90 days, leaving kids across the U.S. at risk of hunger.
May 31, 2022 09:25 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Wins 21 RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) is proud to announce that 12 of its newsrooms have been honored with the prestigious RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Outstanding Journalism. In total, these stations brought home a collective 21 awards, a testament to the company’s commitment to providing the best in local journalism.
May 23, 2022 12:00 pm ET
Diamond Sports Group Names Michael Schneider Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of Bally Sports Direct-to-Consumer Business
Diamond Sports Group (“Diamond”), a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ: SBGI), today announced Michael Schneider has been named Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of Bally Sports+, its new direct-to-consumer (DTC) sports division.
May 11, 2022 02:00 pm ET
Sinclair Names Scott Ehrlich as Company’s First Chief Innovation Officer
Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ: SBGI) announced today that Scott Ehrlich has been named to the newly created position of Chief Innovation Officer. The announcement was made by Chris Ripley, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sinclair.
May 11, 2022 11:37 am ET
Sinclair Names Ryan Moore Chief Revenue Officer and SVP of Digital Sales and Sports
Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ: SBGI) today announced Ryan Moore has been named Chief Revenue Officer/SVP of Digital Sales and Sports.
May 04, 2022 07:35 am ET
Sinclair Declares $0.25 Per Share Quarterly Cash Dividend
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the Company's Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend is payable on June 15, 2022, to the holders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2022.
May 04, 2022 07:35 am ET
Sinclair Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), the "Company" or "Sinclair," today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
May 02, 2022 09:56 am ET
Diamond Sports Announces New Board of Managers
Diamond Sports Group, LLC (“DSG,” “Diamond,” or the “Company”), a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) (“Sinclair”), announced the appointment of a new slate of directors to oversee DSG in conjunction with the recent closing of a new $635 million facility to enable DSG to expand and strengthen its operational platform including emerging opportunities in the direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) sports streaming space.
Apr 29, 2022 09:30 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Wins Six National Headliner Awards
Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ: SBGI) is pleased to announce its television stations were honored with a total of six National Headliner Awards, including top honors in the Public Service and Health/Science categories. The National Headliner Awards, one of the oldest and largest journalism contests, recognizes the best journalistic merit in the United States.
Apr 21, 2022 12:49 pm ET
Sinclair Closes Refinancing and Extension of STG Credit Facilities
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (“Sinclair” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sinclair Television Group, Inc. (“STG”), has entered into the Fourth Amendment (“Fourth Amendment”) to its Seventh Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 23, 2019, as amended with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, the guarantors party thereto and the lenders and other parties thereto, to, among other things, provide for the incurrence of new term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $750 million (the “Term B-4 Loans”), refinance
Apr 21, 2022 09:29 am ET
Sinclair to Bring Superior Video Quality to the World of Sports
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced its intention to offer high dynamic range (HDR) content for its Bally Sports Regional Sports Networks (RSNs) beginning in the third quarter of 2022. Premier demonstrations are being shown at the NAB 2022 Show.
Apr 20, 2022 09:00 am ET
Sinclair to Offer Sophisticated Open-Source Broadcast App to the Broadcast Industry
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) will offer to the entire broadcast industry an open-sourced version of its sophisticated Broadcast App as a common baseline for hybrid TV.
Apr 19, 2022 09:00 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Demonstrates Enhanced Elements of NextGen Broadcast at NAB Show
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) and its subsidiary, ONE Media 3.0, will demonstrate key enhancements to the NextGen Broadcast standard (ATSC 3.0) at the NAB Show beginning this week. Those elements will serve as the baseline for Sinclair/ONE Media 3.0’s vision of a “mobile-first” offering of video and data services, delivery of significant picture quality improvements and a more efficient merger of broadcast and broadband capabilities.
Apr 18, 2022 10:17 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group and ONE Media 3.0 Executives to Speak at NAB Show, Las Vegas
Executives from Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) and its subsidiary, ONE Media 3.0, will be participating in the 2022 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show
Apr 14, 2022 04:17 pm ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group and Charter Communications Reach Broad Distribution Agreement
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), and Charter Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHTR) have reached a comprehensive distribution agreement for continued carriage of Sinclair’s owned local broadcast stations, Tennis Channel, 19 Bally Sports RSN brands, Marquee Sports Network and the YES Network, in which Sinclair is a joint venture partner.
Apr 14, 2022 11:00 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group and USSI Global Announce Groundbreaking Datacasting Pilot
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) and USSI Global announced today that they will partner to offer the nation’s first commercial datacasting service using the NextGen Broadcast standard (ATSC 3.0). The pilot program will deliver local content, advertising, and data files to the rapidly growing Electric Vehicle Charging station market.
Apr 11, 2022 02:00 pm ET
Sinclair Reports Certain Preliminary First Quarter 2022 Results for Certain Segments and Announces First Quarter 2022 Earnings Call
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), the “Company” or “Sinclair,” today released preliminary Media Revenue results for its Broadcast segment and for Other/Corporate/Eliminations for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The preliminary results, which exclude the Local Sports segment, are being provided as additional information for lenders evaluating a refinancing of Sinclair Television Group, Inc. (STG) debt that launched on April 6, 2022.
Apr 08, 2022 09:48 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Greg Conner Vice President/General Manager WGXA in Macon, GA
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Greg Conner, currently Vice President/General Manager of WACH (FOX) in Columbia, SC and WFXL (FOX) in Albany, GA, will add oversight of WGXA (FOX) in Macon, GA to his responsibilities.
Apr 07, 2022 03:15 pm ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group’s “Project Baltimore” Wins Prestigious IRE Award
Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ: SBGI) is pleased to announce Project Baltimore, the special investigative reporting unit of WBFF/Fox 45 News, was honored by Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) for its reporting on Baltimore’s public school system, exposing ghost students and an alarming number of students with a failing GPA ad
Apr 07, 2022 11:36 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group to Launch Battery Recycling Program
Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced the company has launched Sinclair Green: Battery Recycling, a promotional campaign which will run throughout April, in conjunction with Earth Month, encouraging its employees and viewers to recycle household batteries at a Batteries Plus location or through their local municipality.
Apr 06, 2022 05:46 pm ET
Sinclair Promotes Keith Pelletier to President, Dielectric
Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced the promotion of Keith Pelletier to President of its Dielectric subsidiary. Pelletier has been employed by Dielectric for 25 years and has operated as Vice-President, General Manager of the RF antenna and system manufacturer since Sinclair acquired the assets in 2013.
Apr 06, 2022 08:20 am ET
Sinclair Announces Conditional Redemption of 5.875% Notes
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (“Sinclair” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sinclair Television Group, Inc. (“STG”), has notified the trustee (“Trustee”) for its 5.875% Senior Notes due 2026 (CUSIP No. 829259AU4 / U8275QAG5 / 829259AV) (the “Notes”) that it intends to redeem, in full, STG’s outstanding $347.5million aggregate principal amount of Notes on April 21, 2022 (the “Redemption Date”). The redemption of the Notes is conditioned upon STG’s incurrence of new term loan financing generating gross proceeds of at least $750 million (or such lesser
Apr 06, 2022 08:15 am ET
Sinclair to Seek Partial Amendment and Extension of STG Credit Facilities
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (“Sinclair” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sinclair Television Group, Inc. (“STG”), intends to enter into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to its credit agreement to provide for, among other things, the incurrence of new term loans in order to refinance the outstanding term loan B-1 tranche under its credit agreement (which currently has a maturity date of January 3, 2024) with new term loans which will provide for a maturity date that is seven years after the effectiveness of the Amendment and to redeem its outst
Apr 05, 2022 06:09 pm ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Hilary Walker Vice President/General Manager of WGFL and WNBW in Gainesville, FL and WTGS in Savannah, GA
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Hilary Walker has been named Vice President/General Manager of WTGS (FOX) in Savannah, GA, with oversight of providing services to WGFL (CBS) and WNBW (NBC) in Gainesville, FL. Walker was most recently Local Sales Manager at WGFL and WNBW.
Apr 05, 2022 08:30 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Cory Culleton Vice President/General Manager of WEAR/WFGX in Pensacola, FL and WPMI/WJTC in Mobile, AL
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Cory Culleton has been named Vice President/General Manager of WEAR and WFGX in Pensacola, FL and oversight of providing services to WPMI and WJTC in Mobile, AL.
Apr 01, 2022 09:20 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Raises Over $215,000 for Global Red Cross Fund for Ukraine
Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced the company raised over $215,000 through Sinclair Cares: Ukraine Relief, a fundraising partnership with Global Red Cross to help with their humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine and neighboring countries.
Mar 28, 2022 10:00 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group’s Lucy Motsay Rutishauser Named One of Maryland’s Top 100 Women by The Daily Record
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) congratulates Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Lucy Rutishauser for being named one of “Maryland’s Top 100 Women in 2022” by The Daily Record.
Mar 28, 2022 09:19 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Launches Free State Strategic Services
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. today announced the launch of its new business development unit, Free State Strategic Services. Free State’s mission is to provide the federal government, along with state and local agencies, a full suite of targeted digital marketing and advertising solutions to help government agencies communicate with the American public effectively and efficiently.
Mar 17, 2022 02:00 pm ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group’s Alan Frank to be Inducted into the Pennsylvania Broadcast Hall of Fame
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Alan B. Frank, Senior Vice President and Group Manager, will be honored by the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters (PAB) and inducted into the Pennsylvania Broadcast Hall of Fame.
Mar 16, 2022 04:21 pm ET
Sinclair Announces Final Settlement of Private Debt Exchange Offer of Diamond Sports Group
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (“Sinclair” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced that on March 15, 2022, the Company’s indirect subsidiaries, Diamond Sports Group, LLC (“Diamond Sports Group”) and Diamond Sports Finance Company (the “Co-Issuer,” and together with Diamond Sports Group, the “Issuers”), completed the final settlement of their previously announced private offer to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) any and all of the Issuers’ outstanding 5.375% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2026 (CUSIP / ISIN 25277LAF3 / US25277LAF31; U2527JAD7 / USU2527JAD73; 25277L AG1 / US25277LA
Mar 16, 2022 12:00 pm ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Partners with Global Red Cross to Raise Funds for Ukraine
Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced the company has launched Sinclair Cares: Ukraine Relief, a fundraising partnership with Global Red Cross to help with their humanitarian relief efforts on the ground in Ukraine and neighboring countries. According to the UN Human Rights Council, more than three million people have fled Ukraine and an
Mar 14, 2022 09:55 am ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Rebecka Butcher Vice President/General Manager in Flint, MI
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Rebecka Butcher has been named Vice President/General Manager of WSMH (FOX) in Flint, MI. Butcher will also be responsible for oversight of providing services to WEYI (NBC) and WBSF (CW).
Mar 04, 2022 09:04 pm ET
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. - SBGI
Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (“Sinclair” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SBGI). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at [email protected] or 888-476-6529, ext....
Mar 04, 2022 08:59 pm ET
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. - SBGI
Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (“Sinclair” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SBGI). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at [email protected] or 888-476-6529, ext....
Mar 03, 2022 02:00 pm ET
Webinar Series: NextGen Broadcast – Advanced Emergency Information
ONE Media 3.0, Sinclair Broadcast Group’s subsidiary dedicated to the deployment of advanced broadcast capabilities, announced today a three-part webinar series tackling the intricacies of Advanced Emergency Information powered by the NextGen Broadcast standard – ATSC 3.0.
Mar 03, 2022 12:47 pm ET
Sinclair Broadcast Group’s The National Desk Announces Weekend Edition Launching Across US on March 5
The National Desk (“TND”), Sinclair Broadcast Group’s national news program providing real-time national and regional news from across Sinclair’s television stations, today announced The National Desk will be adding a weekend edition. Beginning Saturday, March 5, the 60-minute newscast will air weekends with content from TND’s morning and evening newsca
Mar 02, 2022 12:00 pm ET
Sinclair Announces Promotions
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), a diversified media company and a leader in local news and sports, announced the following promotions.
Mar 01, 2022 04:05 pm ET
Diamond Sports Group Completes Liquidity Enhancing Transaction
Diamond Sports Group, LLC (“DSG” or the “Company”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) (“Sinclair”), today announced that it has completed a series of transactions (the “Transaction”), which are expected to provide the Company with approximately $1.0 billion of liquidity enhancement over the next five years and enable the Company to strengthen its balance sheet and better position itself for long-term growth.
Mar 01, 2022 07:30 am ET
Sinclair Announces 99.5% Early Participation and Receipt of Requisite Notes Consents in Private Debt Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation of Diamond Sports Group
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (“Sinclair” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced the early participation and consent results for its indirect subsidiaries, Diamond Sports Group, LLC (“Diamond Sports Group”) and Diamond Sports Finance Company (the “Co-Issuer,” and together with Diamond Sports Group, the “Issuers”), previously announced private offer to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) any and all of the Issuers’ outstanding 5.375% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2026 (CUSIP / ISIN 25277LAF3 / US25277LAF31; U2527JAD7 / USU2527JAD73; 25277L AG1 / US25277LAG14) (the “Exchange Second
Mar 01, 2022 01:35 am ET
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. - SBGI
NEW YORK, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. ("Sinclair" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SBGI).  Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at [email protected] or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
Feb 28, 2022 10:00 am ET
TBD Network Celebrates Fifth Anniversary as Viewership Continues to Climb
Sinclair Broadcast Group’s TBD (To Be Discovered), a unique, free over-the-air, multicast network that highlights great content from TV and the web, will celebrate five years on-air this month.
Feb 23, 2022 03:04 pm ET
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. - SBGI
Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (“Sinclair” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SBGI).  Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at [email protected] or 888-476-6529, ext....
Feb 23, 2022 07:35 am ET
Sinclair Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend by 25%, Declares $0.25 Per Share
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the Company's Class A and Class B common stock, an increase of 25%. The dividend is payable on March 21, 2022, to the holders of record at the close of business on March 7, 2022.