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 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.
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.
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