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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.

Comcast customers to get Marquee Sports under new deal with Sinclair

An extension of the company's re-transmission agreement also includes more than 70 local stations in 50 markets and several Fox Sports-branded regional networks.

Sinclair could lose millions as sports remain sidelined, analyst says

The operator of several regional cable sports networks could be on the hook for $130 million, a Wells Fargo analyst reports.

Sinclair to launch national morning news program on fifth-net stations, online

Sinclair will launch a new three-hour morning news program that will contain a hybrid of local and national news stories, the company said.

Sinclair tells employees not to travel to Iran during coronavirus outbreak

Sinclair Broadcasting has encouraged employees not to travel to Iran over concerns about the coronavirus, according to a memo.

YouTube TV drops some Sinclair-owned regional sports networks

YouTube TV has pulled sports channels in Los Angeles and New York City owned by Sinclair Broadcasting Group.

Amazon to stream more than 20 Yankees games from YES Network partner

Amazon will make nearly two dozen live baseball games available to subscribers of its Prime Video service, the company announced this week.

YouTube TV, Sinclair reach temporary agreement to keep sports on platform

YouTube TV will not lose Sinclair-owned Fox Sports networks thanks to a temporary extension reached Friday evening.

Sinclair says it offered YouTube TV discount for sports channels

Sinclair said it offered to lower fees and extend a current contract with YouTube TV so customers wouldn't lose access to 21 regional sports networks.

Why YouTube TV is dropping regional Fox Sports networks

Sinclair wants more money for 21 regional Fox Sports channels and the Yes Network, and YouTube TV is unwilling to pay higher fees.

YouTube TV dropping regional Fox Sports networks on Saturday

YouTube TV is expected to drop a number of regional Fox Sports channels this weekend, according to a notice published by the pay TV company this week.

Regional Fox Sports networks probably aren’t coming back to Dish anytime soon

Dish's chairman said the company was able to save money by dropping 16 Fox-branded RSNs last year.

Cubs broadcaster Marquee Sports inks deal with Hulu

Marquee Sports Network, the new broadcast home of Chicago Cubs games, has inked a deal with its first over-the-top streaming TV provider.

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