Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is a leading television media company in the United States, operating a large portfolio of television stations. The company owns and operates 191 stations across 89 markets, delivering a diverse range of programming that includes network-affiliated shows, locally-produced news, local sporting events, and syndicated entertainment. Sinclair's reach encompasses approximately 35% of U.S. television households, featuring affiliations with major networks like FOX, ABC, CBS, NBC, and more. In addition to its broadcasting operations, Sinclair owns the Tennis Channel and various regional sports networks that have exclusive rights to air games for numerous professional sports teams. The company also offers digital agency services, broadcast technical services, and manufactures broadcast systems. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, Sinclair Broadcast Group continues to expand its influence within the media landscape through strategic investments and comprehensive programming.

Todd Bernstein

Vice President and General Manager

Jason Chavis

Vice President and General Manager

Jim Doty

VP and GM

Kevin Dunaway

Vice President and General Manager

Shuneca Collins Harrington

Vice President and General Manager

Scott Livingston

Senior Vice President, News

Delbert Parks III

President, Technology

Robert P Richardson

Vice President and General Manager

Christopher S. Ripley

President and CEO

Jason Wildenstein

Vice President and General Manager

Past deals in Broadcasting

Run3TV

Corporate Round in 2024
Run3TV is a TV web platform for broadcasters that uses NEXTGEN TV's ATSC 3.0 A/344 Interactive Broadcast Standard to enhance local news, sports, and entertainment viewing experiences. NEXTGEN TV applications enable broadcasters to directly engage with viewers, boost engagement, and generate new revenue sources.

Tribune Media

Acquisition in 2017
Tribune Media Company is a diversified media and entertainment organization based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1847, it operates 42 local television stations, which include affiliates of major networks such as FOX, CBS, ABC, and NBC, along with independent stations. The company also features WGN America, a national entertainment cable network, and operates digital multicast networks like Antenna TV and THIS TV. In addition to its broadcasting operations, Tribune Media manages WGN 720 AM, a radio station in Chicago, and has a portfolio of significant daily newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune. The company was previously known as Tribune Company until its rebranding in 2014 and is currently a subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group.

Bonten Media Group

Acquisition in 2017
Bonten Media Group provides services via SSA/JSA agreements to WEMT (FOX/ThisTV), Tri-Cities, TN/VA and WFXI/WYDO (FOX/Bounce), Greenville-New Bern, NC, which are owned by Esteem Broadcasting. Bonten seeks further additions to our portfolio of leading television stations. Building and maintaining strong local news products and brands is at the core of the Bonten philosophy. Bonten regularly researches and responds to the needs of local news viewers in each of our markets. We dedicate significant resources to bringing timely, accurate and sophisticated weather information to viewers. Our goal is to provide trustworthy coverage of vital local news and weather events. Bonten believes strongly in the value of local television to advertisers. Bonten account executives may be relied upon to provide sound marketing advice to advertisers regardless of the size of the advertiser’s budget.

KSNV-TV

Acquisition in 2014
KSNV News 3 provide an online community where people can express themselves and interact with one another.

Dieletric parent corp

Acquisition in 2013
Dialectric, in addition to manufacturing antennae, also makes radio frequency systems used in broadcasting.

Fisher Communications

Acquisition in 2013
Fisher Communications, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the television and radio broadcasting businesses. The company owns and operates network-affiliated television stations, radio stations, and Internet business in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, and Montana. It also owns and operates Fisher Plaza, a commercial building that includes a data center designed to enable companies to distribute analog and digital media content through various distribution channels, including broadcast, satellite, cable, Internet, broadband, and other wired and wireless communication systems, as well as houses various office, retail, technology, and other media and communications companies. As of December 31, 2009, the company owned and operated 13 full power television stations, 7 low power television stations, and 10 radio stations in the western United States. Its television stations served approximately 4.1 million households. The company was founded in 1910 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

WMAQ-TV

Acquisition in 1999
WMAQ-TV is a provider of telecommunications and telebroadcasting for television.

Max Media Properties

Acquisition in 1997
The Max Media television stations WKEF-TV in Dayton and WEMT-TV in TriCities have overlapping service areas with Sinclair's WSTR-TV.
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