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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 revenue drops on weaker advertising income during Q3

With political advertising dried up, Sinclair posted a year-over decline in total revenue, despite gains in its local media and tech businesses.

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

Senators blast FCC Chairman Carr’s absence at hearing on free speech

Senate lawmakers sparred over holding the FCC accountable for its chairman's remarks that ignited a controversy over ABC's late-night talk show.

Sinclair Inc.’s Chief Operating Officer and President of Local Media Robert Weisbord (center) participate in a panel discussion with other television industry executives at the 2024 TV of Tomorrow Event in San Francisco.

Sinclair executive: Pulling Jimmy Kimmel was business decision

Sinclair COO Rob Weisbord said the company had a business obligation to pull episodes of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" last month.

The front of local television station KGO-TV in San Francisco, owned by the Walt Disney Company. (Photo by Matthew Keys for The Desk)

Disney saw modest increase in streaming churn during Kimmel spat

Around four million customers pulled the plug on Hulu and three million ditched their subscription to Disney Plus in September, according to Antenna.

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Sinclair to commemorate America 250 with multi-platform coverage

"Amazing America 250" is backed by Sinclair's The National News Desk, and will broadcast on TV and streaming platforms throughout the year.

The annual CometFest event in 2025 took place at the Fine Arts Theater in Beverly Hills. (Courtesy photo)

Comet to celebrate 10th anniversary with special programming

Sinclair-owned Comet will pay homage to its past and future programming with a special movie marathon in commemoration of its 10th anniversary.

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Anne Campolongo returns to Cincinnati as meteorologist for WKRC

Anne Campolongo, a Cincinnati-area native and Emmy-winning meteorologist, is returning home to join the WKRC Weather Authority team this month.

From left: Curtis LeGeyt, the CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters, and Donald Trump. (LeGeyt image: Courtesy photo / Trump photo by Gage Skidmore)

NAB CEO: Trump administration favorable to broadcasters

NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt praised officials within the Trump administration for catering to the interests of radio and TV broadcasters.

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez (left) speaks with Steve Herman, the Executive Director of the Jordan Center at the University of Mississippi's School of Journalism. (Still frame via web broadcast, Graphic by The Desk)

FCC Commissioner Gomez: Time for firm “public interest” definition

Speaking at an event on Thursday, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez called on the agency to issue a rule that defines a broadcaster's public interest obligation.

The El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, where "Jimmy Kimmel Live" is filmed. (Photo by Matthew Keys for The Desk)

Lawmakers demand answers from Nexstar, Sinclair over Jimmy Kimmel suspension

Four U.S. Senators have demanded answers from the CEOs of Nexstar and Sinclair about their decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel's late night program from their ABC affiliates in September.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr speaks during a press conference following the agency's open meeting in September 2025. (Graphic by The Desk)

FCC Chairman Carr to testify on Jimmy Kimmel suspension

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr will testify before a Senate committee on his criticism of ABC and its late night talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live."

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

Free speech groups urge FCC Chairman Carr to resign

The chairman's veiled threat against ABC over a "Jimmy Kimmel Live" monologue was overly political, the groups argue.

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