Sinclair renews distribution agreement with YouTube TV
The Google-owned platform will continue to carry the broadcaster’s local TV and multicast networks, and add two more in the near future.
Sinclair Inc.
Sinclair, Inc. (formerly Sinclair Broadcast Group) is a local broadcast and pay TV network company based in Baltimore, Maryland. The company owns or operates more than 190 television stations in 90 metropolitan areas, most of which are affiliated with a major broadcast network like ABC, CBS, the CW, Fox or NBC.
Through its Diamond Sports Group subsidiary, Sinclair also has a controlling interest in nearly two dozen regional sports networks. Sinclair also operates the Tennis Channel in the United States and overseas and several broadcast networks and streaming content channels — Charge, Comet, T2, TBD and The Nest.
Sinclair’s other businesses include Sinclair Media Networks, the streaming local news platform NewsOn and One Media Technologies. Sinclair is also a proponent of NextGen TV, the next-generation digital broadcast standard utilizing ATSC 3.0 technology.
Sinclair reports lower advertising revenue during Q1
The company generated $776 million from distribution and advertising, down 3 percent.
Sinclair hires former Amazon exec Jeff Blackburn to lead Tennis Channel
Blackburn helped Amazon acquire “Thursday Night Football” and was instrumental in the company’s purchase of MGM Studios.
Dave Schwartz, Sinclair SVP of Station Ops, to retire in June
Dave Schwartz, a long-time executive with Sinclair who has worked as the company’s stations operations leader, will retire this summer after a career that spans more than four decades.
Group linked to law firm challenges sale of Sinclair TV stations
A group called Frequency Forward has filed a petition with the FCC challenging Sinclair’s planned divestiture of certain local TV assets to a former Bally Sports executive.
Sinclair networks see lift from NCAA March Madness final
Comet, Charge and TBD saw higher viewership immediately after the Florida-Houston game in key markets where CBS-owned stations are affiliates.
Sinclair launches media-for-equity program
Small businesses and startups will get access to Sinclair’s local media advertising and marketing products in exchange for equity in their companies.
Imagine Communications debuts OSI-X at NAB Show
Imagine Communications is introducing OSI-X, a new traffic and billing system, at NAB Show this week. Sinclair will serve as the initial launch client of the new product.
ESPN, Spectrum, Sinclair execs to be honored at Hall of Fame ceremony
ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro and Spectrum Reach Executive Vice President David Kline are among the industry leaders who will be honored at a Hall of Fame ceremony later this year.
FAA grants Sinclair broad authority to fly drones over people, vehicles
The FAA has granted local TV broadcaster Sinclair approval to fly drones over cars and people without a separate waiver.
Broadcasters to discuss EdgeBeam Wireless at NAB Show
A group of broadcast television executives will discuss the collaborative initiative EdgeBeam Wireless at the National Association of Broadcasters’ (NAB) trade show next week.
Sinclair Chief Financial Officer Lucy Rutishauser retiring after 27 years
Rutishauser will help the broadcaster look for her successor, and then retire later this year, when she will transition into a senior advisor role with the company.