Sinclair lied about divesting stations under Tribune merger plan, FCC says
Sinclair misled the FCC when it proposed divesting certain stations, including Chicago’s WGN, under a proposed merger plan with Tribune Media, the FCC said.
Sinclair Broadcast Group
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; 23 regional sports networks; the Tennis Channel and Stadium.
FCC boss has “concerns” over Sinclair-Tribune merger
The head of the FCC charged Sinclair with attempting to circumvent the law in its plan to divest certain stations as part of its mega-merger with Tribune Media.
Sinclair says Tribune merger needed because of Instagram
Sinclair Broadcasting cited a new feature rolled out by Instagram as leverage for its proposed multi-billion dollar merger with Tribune Media.
Document: Union employees at Sacramento, Cleveland Fox stations could lose jobs following Sinclair merger
Union employees at Fox stations in Cleveland and Sacramento could be out of a job if the Sinclair merger with Tribune Media goes through, according to a FCC filing.
