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.

Kinetiq: Republicans outspent Democrats in 2026 midterm advertising

Republicans spent $2.95 billion on general-election advertising tracked by Kinetiq, compared with $2.59 billion for Democrats.

November 6, 2026

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Sinclair raises earnings outlook amid record political ad spending during Q3

The company earned $437 million in overall advertising revenue, up 36 percent on account of a strong influx in political ad buys during Q3.

November 4, 2026

EARNINGS REPORT

TV networks, platforms outline extensive 2026 midterm election coverage

Major television news networks will provide live coverage of the November 3 midterm elections, with streaming platforms launching new, interactive features.

November 3, 2026

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Sinclair promotes Jennifer Lopez to lead Boise TV stations

Lopez will lead the CBS, Fox and CW Network cluster in Boise after serving as an account executive for Sinclair's Seattle-based stations.

November 2, 2026

EXECUTIVE MOVES

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LPTV group pushes back against Sinclair’s NextGen TV proposal

The association warns that mandatory upgrades could force smaller broadcasters out of business and leave viewers with older television receivers without service.

November 2, 2026

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Broadcast execs: Industry must modernize advertising sales

Broadcasters should franchise best practices from streaming and create bundled opportunities across their platforms, rather than allowing "Big Tech" enterprises to eat their lunch, the executives said.

October 30, 2026

News anchor gets restraining order against Bakersfield shooting suspect

A California news anchor has obtained a protective order against a woman accused of shooting at a local television station multiple times earlier this month.

October 23, 2026