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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.

Sinclair’s Diamond Sports skips $140 million payment

Diamond Sports Group says it will continue to broadcast programming as it works on restructuring and payment plans with its creditors.

Sinclair says diginets will reach 2.4 million homes

Sinclair says three of its diginets inked distribution deals that will put them in front of 2.4 million more viewers across the country.

Sinclair regional sports channels prepare bankruptcy filing

Sinclair's Diamond Sports subsidiary is preparing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing that would help restructure more than $8 billion in debt.

A banner with the logo of streaming service Fubo TV hangs outside the New York Stock Exchange.

Fubo TV adding Sinclair sports, Scripps channels

Fubo TV says it will add Scripps-owned free, ad-supported streaming channels and regional sports from Sinclair's Diamond Sports.

Bally Sports Plus lands on Roku, rolls out in more regions

Bally Sports Plus is now available to Roku users as it rolls out to more regions across the United States.

Sinclair, Nexstar stations face fines for breaking advertising rule

Several stations owned by Sinclair and Nexstar are facing thousands of dollars in fines for violating rules regarding advertising aimed at children.

The coverage map of Sinclair's regional sports channels Bally Sports. (Image courtesy Sinclair Broadcast Group, Graphic by The Desk)

Leagues may try to buy Bally Sports channels from Sinclair

Three professional sports leagues may make a bid for Sinclair Broadcast Group's two dozen regional sports networks.

Sinclair may divest its regional streaming sports networks

Sinclair recently hired two investment firms with the possible intent of selling its regional sports networks, according to a report.

Sinclair, Scripps stations dropping Me TV digital network

Around a dozen broadcast stations that carry Me TV will lose their affiliation next week.

Anchor who slurred speech during broadcast leaves station

A TV news anchor in New York who went viral over an awkward broadcast will leave the station early.

Albany news anchor on leave after on-air incident

A news anchor in Albany, New York has been placed on leave after she appeared disheveled during a recent news broadcast.

Sinclair will launch sports streaming service this week

The Sinclair Broadcast Group says it will launch its Bally Sports-branded regional sports streaming service later this week.

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