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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.

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Sinclair logs financial loss during 2025, weak distribution fees weigh on revenue

Sinclair reported lower 2025 earnings as political ads cooled, but growth in core advertising and sports demand boosted its outlook for 2026.

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Charge grabs 730,000 with Turning Point USA halftime show

More than 700,000 Americans watched some or all of Turning Point USA's halftime show on Charge last weekend, according to Nielsen data.

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Christopher Ruddy, the founder and CEO of Newsmax, testifies before the Senate Commerce Committee on February 10, 2025. (Still frame via web video)

FCC broadcast TV ownership cap gets hearing on Capitol Hill

Lawmakers showed mixed views, balancing concerns over consolidation against fears that failing to modernize rules will further weaken local TV news.

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Balance of Nature to sponsor Sinclair’s America 250 programming franchise

Balance of Nature will serve as presenting sponsor, with branding and executive participation woven into coverage highlighting communities.

The studio and administrative offices of KCVU, the former Chico-Redding Fox affiliate. (Photo by Matthew Keys for The Desk)

FCC approves transfer of five TV station licenses to Sinclair

The FCC approved five broadcast TV license transfers to Sinclair, creating duopolies in markets where it already operated stations.

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Sinclair’s Comet to air “The Librarians,” “The Outpost” from Electric Entertainment

Sinclair’s sci-fi multicast network Comet has licensed The Librarians, set to debut with a February marathon and weekly slots.

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The studios of KUSA-TV in Denver, Colorado, one of over 60 television stations owned by TEGNA. (Photo via Google Street View)

Sinclair urges FCC to approve Nexstar acquisition of TEGNA

The company dismissed merger opponents as self-interested, despite competing with Nexstar and TEGNA in many markets.

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Sinclair consolidates local news operations in New England

Sinclair is consolidating the newsrooms of two New England stations into a single unit and rebranding its ABC affiliate as "Coastal ABC."

Fox News Channel host Greg Gutfeld. (Courtesy photo)

Fox News, NBC end 2025 as top networks in prime-time

Fox News grew its prime-time audience year over year, while NBC saw double-digit declines in total viewers and key demos.

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Sinclair “disappointed” by Scripps board vote on takeover offer

Sinclair said it hoped Scripps would engage with the company as it continues to evaluate a potential takeover offer for the broadcaster.

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Poll: Most Americans oppose loosening federal broadcast ownership rules

Four in five likely voters said consolidation would raise cable, satellite and streaming prices and reduce local control.

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Brendan Carr participates in a panel discussion at the 2018 Conservative Political Action Conference. (Photo by Gage Skidmore)

FCC Chairman Carr defends trolling broadcasters in Senate hearing

Democratic senators accused Carr of coercing networks over programming and transactions, raising First Amendment and independence concerns.

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