Sinclair, CW Extend Affiliation Agreements

Sinclair Broadcast Group and The CW Network announced today that the 10 affiliation agreements with the network that were due to expire in August have been extended until Aug. 31, 2016.

“As one of the larger CW affiliate groups, we are pleased to renew our partnership with the Network,” commented Steve Marks, COO of Sinclair’s Television group. “We believe the five-year extension demonstrates The CW’s commitment to its affiliates. We look forward to this fall’s return of such popular shows as The Vampire Diaries, Nikita and America’s Next Top Model, and eagerly await the return of Sarah Michelle Gellar to broadcast TV in the CW’s newest series, Ringer.”

“SBG and The CW have a history of working together in providing viewers with world-class programming and building station value,” said Elizabeth Tumulty, EVP, network distribution, The CW. “We’re pleased to extend our long-term partnership with SBG.”

Extending their affiliation agreements are:

• WUCW Minneapolis-St. Paul (DMA 15)
• WLFL Raleigh/Durham, N.C. (DMA 25)
• WNUV Baltimore (DMA 26) (operated by Sinclair under a local marketing agreement)
• WNAB Nashville (DMA 29) (provided services by Sinclair under an outsourcing agreement)
• WVTV Milwaukee (DMA 35)
• KMYS San Antonio, Texas (DMA 37)
• WTTO Birmingham, Ala. (DMA 40)
• WDBB Birmingham, Ala. (DMA 40) (simulcast of WTTO and operated by Sinclair under a local
• marketing agreement)
• KVCW Las Vegas (DMA 42)
• KOCB Oklahoma City (DMA 45)