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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.

The studios of Toledo NBC affiliate WNWO. (Courtesy photo, Graphic by The Desk)

Toledo TV station to replace local newscasts with national news show

Sinclair Broadcast Group is pulling local news from its Toledo NBC affiliate, a move that was described as a way to "ensure our long-term success."

A still frame from a news broadcast on Medford-based KTVL. (Image via KTVL broadcast, Graphic by The Desk)

Sinclair to lay off entire Southern Oregon newsroom

Starting in May, viewers who tune in to KTVL will see a Sinclair-produced national newscast instead of their favorite local journalists.

The wordmark of broadcaster Sinclair, Inc. (Graphic by The Desk)

YouTube TV to offer more channels from Sinclair

Sinclair and YouTube TV have renewed their carriage agreement, with the streaming service returning Tennis Channel to its lineup.

The wordmark of broadcaster Sinclair, Inc. (Graphic by The Desk)

Sinclair unveils corporate reorganization, holding company

Sinclair Broadcast Group this week said it will reorganize its various businesses under a new holding company called Sinclair, Inc.

The logo of Fubo TV appears on the marquee outside the Times Square studios of ABC television in New York City.

Local CBS affiliates added back to Fubo

Fubo has restored dozens of local CBS affiliates following a new agreement with the CBS affiliate board and Paramount Global.

The logo of Fubo TV appears on the marquee outside the Times Square studios of ABC television in New York City.

Local CBS affiliates added back to Fubo

Fubo has restored dozens of local CBS affiliates following a new agreement with the CBS affiliate board and Paramount Global.

A baseball stadium. (Stock image via Pexels, Graphic by The Desk)

Yankees broadcaster YES Network launches streaming service

The YES Network has launched a streaming service that will offer live New York Yankees games without cable or satellite.

The logo of Sinclair Broadcast Group's Diamond Sports. (Logo courtesy Sinclair Broadcast Group, Graphic by The Desk)

Steve Rosenberg departs Sinclair’s Diamond Sports

Steve Rosenberg has departed Sinclair's Diamond Sports less than one week after the subsidiary declared bankruptcy.

Sinclair’s Diamond Sports files Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Arizona Diamondbacks, Buffalo Sabres and DirecTV are among Diamond Sports' biggest creditors, according to bankruptcy documents.

Disney drops Sinclair-owned ABC affiliates from Hulu

Hulu has been forced to pull dozens of local ABC affiliates owned by the Sinclair from its live television package.

The logo of streaming service Fubo TV as it appeared in 2023.

Nexstar exec defends fight with Paramount, Fubo TV

A Nexstar executive said an ongoing fight with Paramount and Fubo TV is more about principles than it is about money.

The logo of the Tennis Channel (Image courtesy Sinclair Broadcast Group, Graphic by The Desk)

Vidgo adds Tennis Channel to streaming TV service

Streaming cable replacement Vidgo has struck a deal with Sinclair to offer Tennis Channel, starting today.

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