While Sinclair Broadcast Group can trace its roots back to 1958, when founder Julian Sinclair Smith and a group of investors operated a small FM radio station and later a UHF channel 45 for the Baltimore, Maryland, area, it wasn’t until the television station launched in 1971 that the company changed its name to Chesapeake Television Corporation. Smith’s son, David, changed the name again in 1985 to Sinclair Broadcast Group.
Today, the company is a publicly traded (on the NASDAQ) telecommunication conglomerate, controlled by the Smith family. The company is the largest television operator in the US (by number of stations) with 193 channels in more than 100 markets.
Sinclair also owns 4 multicast networks (Comet, Charge, Stadium, and TBD), as well as the Tennis Channel, one streaming service (STIRR) and 4 radio stations in the Pacific Northwest.
The company has faced strong criticism for its conservative slant on news, as well as attempting to persuade the Trump administration to loosen the rules regarding regulations about the concentration of media ownership.
In March 2017, Sinclair was in discussions with Tribune Media, hoping to acquire the company. Concerns about Sinclair potentially creating an oligarchy in the broadcast television industry, which led public interest groups to attempt to block the purchase. In August 2018, Tribune Media dropped their sales agreement and filed a lawsuit for $3.9 billion.
In January 2019, the company was heavily criticized for publishing anti-vaccine propaganda.
Headquarters for Sinclair Broadcast Group are located in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
While Sinclair Broadcast Group can trace its roots back to 1958, when founder Julian Sinclair Smith and a group of investors operated a small FM radio station and later a UHF channel 45 for the Baltimore, Maryland, area, it wasn’t until the television station launched in 1971 that the company changed its name to Chesapeake Television Corporation. Smith’s son, David, changed the name again in 1985 to Sinclair Broadcast Group.
Today, the company is a publicly traded (on the NASDAQ) telecommunication conglomerate, controlled by the Smith family. The company is the largest television operator in the US (by number of stations) with 193 channels in more than 100 markets.
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Sinclair also owns 4 multicast networks (Comet, Charge, Stadium, and TBD), as well as the Tennis Channel, one streaming service (STIRR) and 4 radio stations in the Pacific Northwest.
The company has faced strong criticism for its conservative slant on news, as well as attempting to persuade the Trump administration to loosen the rules regarding regulations about the concentration of media ownership.
In March 2017, Sinclair was in discussions with Tribune Media, hoping to acquire the company. Concerns about Sinclair potentially creating an oligarchy in the broadcast television industry, which led public interest groups to attempt to block the purchase. In August 2018, Tribune Media dropped their sales agreement and filed a lawsuit for $3.9 billion.
In January 2019, the company was heavily criticized for publishing anti-vaccine propaganda.
Headquarters for Sinclair Broadcast Group are located in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
I have been trying to find out how to continue receive RSN of Bally Sports Florida to view our regionals teams like Tampa Bay Rays and Tamp Lightning. Our unique community is very backwards when it comes to broadcast communications, we have two options. First is a new arrival that has fiber cable but only streaming. Second is a cable company that had TV here but is also only streaming, DSL! Appears for the Bally Sun Sports I need a connection to a real cable company. Is there no other reasonable option? Streaming is the wave of the future, is there a pay app available?
Did you know if you are behind on your mortgage you can get Comet TV to help or assist. They are in cahoots with a mortgage modification company. Comet TV with this company are possibly scammers. If you need information then you can call me. I am tired of trying to let Sinclair know they have a large problem and people are going to be out money.
To Whom it may concern..I went to my local KRCR in Redding Ca. and saw an untrue story, (https: //krcrtv.com/news/nation-world/ambassador-at-center-of-ukraine-scandal-to-testify), about the impeachment debacle being posted on their website. I am literally watching the hearings and what you are reporting is not true information. I would appreciate if you would quit spreading fake news and become the broadcasting group that is better than the fake news media aka MSM.
Thought I would let you know, that your fight with direct tv, as I have done with kmeg has prompted me to stop doing business with local advertisers that are on your stations here. We spend many thousands of dollars at these businesses. No more, I have talked to these businesses an d, I’m sure you will get some feedback as to why their customers dont se e the adds that they are paying for.. Mike Potthast
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