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