Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair Broadcast Group

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Sinclair Broadcast Group, a publicly owned company founded in 1986 and headquartered in the US, is a television and radio broadcasting company. Employing approximately 11,500 people, Sinclair generated over $1 billion in revenue in 2024. Its operations include a multicast network, four radio stations, and a cable network, focusing on local news and sports programming. Sinclair distributes its content through various platforms, including over-the-air broadcasts, multi-channel video program distributors, and digital channels.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1986

Headcount

11,500

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

Sinclair Broadcast Group's local TV newsrooms across the United States contribute award-winning local storytelling to The National News Desk Weekend Edition, which also includes feeds from global sources. The company's significant presence in network broadcasting, including the Mid-Atlantic region, has been noted in discussions surrounding the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show following his September 15th monologue on Charlie Kirk.

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Sinclair Broadcast Group offers 108 products in the ad tech and media and telecoms services industries. Sinclair Broadcast Group's product portfolio comprises of data, targeting and identity, broadcast television and radio and media and TV services.

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Sinclair Broadcast Group's revenues were $3.5B in 2024. Caretta Research has split Sinclair Broadcast Group's revenue into 6 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (local broadcaster), which represents 34% of Sinclair Broadcast Group's revenue.

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Dec

2nd

2025

21:29

Management Changes, B2B Tag

WLUK and WCWF in Green Bay Announce Leadership Transition as VP/GM Jay Zollar Retires After 26 Years of Service

Todd Ziegler to Oversee Day-to-Day Operations Green Bay, WI – December 2, 2025 – Sinclair today announced that Vice President and General Manager Jay Zollar will retire on December 31, concluding a distinguished career serving the Green Bay–Appleton community and guiding WLUK and WCWF through decades of market-defining growth and innovation.

Sinclair Broadcast Group

Dec

2nd

2025

19:41

Broadcast station owners want to consolidate. They’re struggling to get deals done

The Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. headquarters are seen July 17, 2024 in Cockeysville, Maryland. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images The broadcast television industry knows it needs to consolidate. It’s just struggling with how to do it.

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Dec

2nd

2025

16:02

Here’s how Syracuse viewers without CBS cable access can still watch amid blackout

If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. Syracuse-area viewers expecting a smooth transition to CBS’ new home, WKOF (formerly WTVH), have instead spent the week troubleshooting blank screens, inaccurate channel guides and mysteriously missing listings.

Dec

1st

2025

22:03

Can’t watch CBS? Syracuse TV station disrupted by change in channel position

A Syracuse television station is being disrupted by a planned change in its call letters and channel position. CNY Central’s WTVH CBS 5 changed its call letters on Monday, Dec. 1, becoming WKOF CBS 5. The TV station the move would be “seamless” for viewers who watch via cable, satellite or streaming services like YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, and DirecTV Stream.

Dec

1st

2025

18:30

Sports Rights Updates

Cost-Cutting Hits Marquee Sports Network, Raising Questions About the Chicago Cubs

Major changes are coming for Marquee Sports Network, per a report in the Chicago Sun-Times. The Regional Sports Network co-owned by the Chicago Cubs and Sinclair Broadcast Group is the TV and streaming home of the team’s games and associated content, and, going forward, it seems like things are scaling back considerably.

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Dec

1st

2025

07:31

Syracuse TV station makes big change: Why you may need to re-scan channels

A Syracuse television station has made a big change. CNY Central’s WTVH CBS 5 changed its call letters on Monday, Dec. 1, becoming WKOF CBS 5. The TV station remains a CBS affiliate, continue to broadcast the network’s sports and entertainment programming, along with local CBS 5 News.

Nov

29th

2025

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Trump Destroys Plans of TV Giants: Who Will Take Over American Airwaves?

[Translated] It seemed that the way to deregulate the media market was open for big American TV companies, but the situation has suddenly become complicated. Although the emitters believed that they would easily abolish ownership limits under the new administration, they have encountered an unexpected and powerful opponent within their own ranks.

Nov

29th

2025

11:31

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Trump Destroys TV Network Plans: Who Will Take Over American Airwaves?

[Translated] ['It seemed that the way to deregulate the media market was open for big American TV networks, but the situation has suddenly become complicated. Although broadcasters believed that they would easily abolish ownership limits under the new administration, they have encountered an unexpected and powerful opponent within their own ranks.

Nov

25th

2025

18:57

UPDATE: Sinclair Makes Unsolicited Bid to Buy Scripps

Sinclair Broadcast Group has officially submitted a bid to buy out E.W. Scripps entirely, just one week after Sinclair blindsided Scripps with signals of a hostile takeover. It all started on Nov. 17 when Sinclair, the conservative-leaning owner of 185 TV stations across the country, acquired an 8.2% stake in Scripps, declaring “a possible combination” of the companies in regulatory filings.

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Nov

25th

2025

18:30

Scripps adopts poison pill to thwart Sinclair takeover attempt

E.W. Scripps , the family controlled local broadcast conglomerate, on Wednesday adopted a shareholder rights plan, known as a "poison pill" tactic, to deflect a $538 million hostile takeover bid from the larger family controlled broadcaster Sinclair Broadcast Group.

Nov

24th

2025

14:28

Donald Trump’s fight with Marjorie Taylor Greene is a warning sign for Republicans

The following is an editorial by Armstrong Williams. When Donald Trump publicly chastised Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has just announced she is retiring — a lawmaker who has been one of his fiercest and most loyal defenders — it raised eyebrows across the political world.

Nov

23rd

2025

18:30

Broadcast giant Sinclair makes bid to buy out EW Scripps for $7 per share

NEW YORK (AP) — Sinclair has submitted a bid to buy out E.W. Scripps for $7 per share, in a deal that could bring further consolidation across America's local TV news landscape. Under the proposal, which Sinclair disclosed Monday, the broadcast giant would acquire all of Scripps' outstanding shares that it doesn't already own.

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Examples of Sinclair Broadcast Group's suppliers include Deloitte, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Sportradar.

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Sinclair Broadcast Group currently holds broadcasting rights for sports competitions including basketball.

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