Sinclair Fires Back Against Tribune Suit
Following the collapsed merger and $1 billion lawsuit Tribune filed against Sinclair, Sinclair filed a countersuit, claiming that "Tribune, …
Following the collapsed merger and $1 billion lawsuit Tribune filed against Sinclair, Sinclair filed a countersuit, claiming that "Tribune, …
Executives of Sinclair and its Spectrum Co. joint venture say the mega-group's commitment to the technology is unshaken by the collapse of …
Following the spectacular collapse of their merger, Tribune and Sinclair have to go back to work. For Tribune, that means putting up the …
Sinclair Broadcast Group’s singularly nasty breakup with Tribune Media on Thursday may put a serious damper on the conservative-leaning …
Chris Ripley, Sinclair president-CEO: “It is unfortunate that Tribune Media Co. terminated our merger agreement. Nonetheless, we strongly …
It says Sinclair broke its merger agreement by proposing “extremely risky and highly controversial divestitures to buyers that were …
At the same time as it ends the $3.9 billion deal, it files a lawsuit seeking compensation “for all losses incurred as a result of …
The company's media revenue rose 9.2% year-over-year in the quarter to $695.9 million, bolstered by $28 million in political advertising. …
Wednesday is the first day Tribune can walk away from the $3.9 billion deal that would give the already huge local television company an …
In a letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai sent Tuesday, Reps. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.) and Mike Doyle (D-Pa.), the top Democrats on the House …
Political, digital and distribution revenue are drivers. 2Q operating income was $131.6 million while net income was $28 million.
CompulseOTT, a division of Sinclair, is an advanced video ad delivery platform that enables advertisers in local DMA's to target viewers of …
Donald Trump has not contacted the FCC about its lack of approval for Sinclair Broadcast Group’s proposed deal to buy Tribune Media, which …
Sinclair Broadcast Group hired a group of Republican lobbyists last month as the F CC put its proposed merger with Tribune Media in …
The complications of dynamic ad insertion is one factor keeping local broadcasters from making a bigger run at OTT. But with the promise of …
An Alabama law firm that advertised on television is accusing the six biggest owners of TV stations — Sinclair Broadcast Group, Tribune …
The FCC on Thursday published its order calling for a hearing on the proposed $3.9 billion Sinclair Broadcast Group acquisition of Tribune …
At least four advertisers and 10 employees have left the Nexstar ABC affiliate in Pennsylvania's capital since former Action News anchor …
The FCC said late on Wednesday it had voted unanimously to refer Sinclair Broadcast Group's $3.9 billion acquisition of Tribune Media to an …
In response to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s concerns, the company says it will withdraw the proposed sales of KDAF Dallas and KIAH Houston to …
It says it "expects to work with the FCC to explore ways to address the concerns identified," adding that “until we have reviewed the order …
"Sinclair’s style in Washington is exhibit A of how to squander the most favorable regulatory environment in decades," said one industry …
The company said it has been completely transparent in dealings with the commission over its proposed Tribune merger. Even worse, Reuters …
A draft FCC order seen by Reuters on Monday said that Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc.’s application for approval to purchase Tribune Media may …
Comments opposing the Sinclair-Tribune deal were piling up in the FCC's docket Thursday (July 12), the deadline for replies to comments on …
Sinclair Broadcast Group is planning to launch a streaming TV service this year that could create a new competitor for Fox News. The free …
Rebecca Hanson will be responsible for the legal and regulatory operations of HC2’s growing portfolio of mostly low-power TV stations, …
Sinclair was vigorously defending its proposal to buy Tribune's stations against all comers on July 5, responding to critics by telling the …
Sinclair Broadcast Group’s bid to become a broadcasting powerhouse by purchasing Tribune Media Co. hinges on spinning off TV stations to …
A new Morning Consult/Politico poll finds a 41% plurality trust local news more than national news, but many rely more on national news to …
A dozen senators called on the FCC to investigate Sinclair Broadcast Group for distorting the news, and to pause its review of the pending …
A dozen senators wrote to the FCC today to urge the agency to investigate Sinclair Broadcast Group and pause its proposed merger with …
Sinclair’ EVP Steve Pruett used an NAB panel on Wednesday to lay out a loosely defined vision for a nationally distributed Sinclair …
On Tuesday, a link to a four-minute video specifically attacking CNN was posted atop the web sites of Sinclair’s stations. The video …
Sinclair Broadcast Group CEO Chris Ripley apologized to employees Tuesday for having to endure what he called “politically motivated …
The controversy over Sinclair Broadcast Group's media-bashing promo has quieted down. But the headache isn't going away.
Sinclair Broadcast Group today issued a second response to the uproar generated by its requiring anchors at its stations to read a …
Several of the top journalism schools in the country sent a letter to the Sinclair Broadcast Group Friday objecting to the company's forcing …
Mark Neerman: “If you look at the words, there is nothing wrong with it…. It was only a promo.” However, he added: …
Sinclair’s Mark Aitken: “Our goal is that the platform will provide a framework for Sinclair to run its own ATSC 3.0 developed …
Deadspin's spot-on video exposed Sinclair's top-down right-wing news agenda for all to see. But Sinclair's problem is not that it has a …
A corporately-mandated promotional announcement is causing tensions inside of many of the newsrooms of Sinclair's TV stations, where anchors …
Both an ATSC 3.0 single-frequency network (SFN) launch in Dallas and a “model market” test in Phoenix have equipment ready to go …
David Smith, the executive chairman of Sinclair Broadcast Group, says the media is getting his company all wrong. His remarks came in …
The journalism organization does not directly address the Sinclair flap, saying only that “many questions about been raised …
Justin Simmons, a morning TV producer at a Sinclair-owned ABC affiliate in Nebraska, has resigned in protest of what he calls the company's …
SAG-AFTRA, which represents thousands of TV journalists, has come out swinging against the Sinclair Broadcast Group's "fake news" warning …
After Sinclair Broadcast Group drew widespread criticism for having anchors read a statement taking aim at the integrity of other U.S. media …
David Smith, the executive chairman of Sinclair Broadcast Group, said he dislikes and fundamentally distrusts the print media, which he …
Critics are calling Sinclair's promos pro-Trump propaganda. Now the company is defending the initiative, and calling it something much more …