Mediacom and lawmakers from Iowa and Alabama asked the FCC to intervene. Sinclair requested a $40 million one-time fee, and a $1-per subscription per month fee from Suddenlink for retransmission rights of both ABC affiliate WCHS-TV and Fox affiliate WVAH-TV on the Suddenlink cable system. The channel was deleted on 3 out of 4 televisions in the house. Under the direction of its ambitious corporate parent, the stations news operations have taken a subtle but noticeable turn to the right. Its giving a fresh coat of paint to the media I think Circas working the other side of the street [from the mainstream media]. [183][184][185][186][104], In March 2018, CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter obtained an internal memorandum sent by Sinclair, which dictated that its stations must produce and broadcast an "anchor-delivered journalistic responsibility message" using a mandated script. such as textbooks, contact OpenSecrets: info[at]crp.org. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. This item was originally published on May 8 but has been updated with new developments and reports. The terms of the agreement were not released to the public. in /nfs/c05/h04/mnt/113983/domains/toragrafix.com/html/wp-content . Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. was founded in 1986, went public in 1995 and is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol SBGI. [75] ASN was created as part of the company's foray into original, non-news content creation beyond Ring of Honor Wrestling and school sports. They did 10 more with Trumps running mate, Mike Pence, from August through October, as well as 10 with Trump surrogates, primarily Ben Carson. For us, this was how the roadmap looked: a far-right organization that's been under investigation for racial bias and illegal political campaign activity writes a smear piece abou Chesapeake was founded in 2013, to acquire small-market stations purchased through Sinclair's run of acquisitions. The Washington Post noted that WJLA-TV's news content began to exhibit a conservative slant following Sinclair's acquisition of the station (including having also established a partnership with the conservative Washington Times newspaper), while the company also produces pieces from a Washington bureau that similarly exhibit a conservative viewpoint. The infomercial aired at various times during the weekend of October 30, 2010, on Sinclair-owned stations in Madison, Cape Girardeau, Lexington, Pittsburgh, Des Moines, and Winston-Salem all in swing states vital to the 2010 elections. [168], The must-run segments usually only apply to those stations that have their own news department. Sinclair announced in April that it hired Boris Epshteyn, a former Trump official, as its chief political analyst. From the April 17 press release: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is pleased to announce that Boris Epshteyn, an accomplished commentator and strategist, has joined the company as chief political analyst and will provide analysis and insight on major political stories. The and Unallocated Expenses. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. was founded in 1986, went public in 1995 and is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol SBGI. That's how Putin wins. [191][192] Sinclair maintains that its "must-runs" are standard procedure often covering a wide variety of issues such as news updates regarding terrorism and other public matters the company has an opinion on while remaining "committed to reporting the facts". segment, which are eliminated in consolidation. The incident had disrupted some of its office and operational networks (including internal servers, email servers, corporate phone lines, and workstations and news graphics systems at the company's stations), and resulted in data being taken from its server network. The Sinclair executive referred in the email to unpopular deregulatory initiatives, undertaken by the Federal Communications Commission and chairman Ajit Pai in recent months. [211], Mediacom filed an antitrust lawsuit against Sinclair in October 2006, claiming that the group insisted on blanket carriage of 22 Sinclair-owned/managed stations across Mediacom-operated service areas where Sinclair operates a television station regardless of market differences. The video was removed due to allegations of antisemitism. Eight of Sinclair's WB stations, along with independent station KFBT (now KVCW) in Las Vegas, became affiliates of the new network. [30][31] Sinclair then purchased Freedom Communications' television stations on November 2, 2011, for $385million (equivalent to $464million in 2021), making Sinclair the ninth-largest broadcast group in the United States. All but one (WYZZ-TV, managed by Nexstar) of Cunningham stations have local marketing agreements with Sinclair-owned/managed stations. [19] In 1996, Sinclair bought out Superior Communications for $63 million. Comet is the ONLY broadcast network for sci-fi fans. [59][60] Dielectric Communications, a key supplier of television broadcasting antennas, was purchased from SPX on June 18, 2013. Switzerland, and the Netherlands through Tennis's subscription service and Except for the Revolving Door section, content on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License by OpenSecrets.org. But I'm concerned about the troubling trend of irresponsible, one sided news stories plaguing our country. NEXTGEN Broadcast, also known as ATSC 3.0, offers innovative new features to enhance and expand your broadcast viewing experience. TBD is the first multiscreen TV network to bring premium internet-first content to TV homes across America. His Bottom Line with Boris segments already air three times a week, but will now triple in frequency, featuring a mix of his political commentary as well as talk backs with local stations and interviews with members of Congress. [20] For the year ended December 31, 2022, we repurchased approximately 4.9 million February 2023, we declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share. Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Logan Argo Vice President and General Manager of, Sinclair Broadcast Groups ONE Media to Host Webinar Series ATSC 3.0, COMET, CHARGE! For permission to reprint for commercial uses, They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information that may damage conservative causes. See Note 7. She also pushed false reports about supposed government waste during the Obama administration and made inaccurate claims about the federal health care website based on partial information likely given to her by Republicans. The National Desk (TND) provides viewers with real-timenational news and regional stories. [230] On March 9, Comcast and Sinclair jointly announced a four-year deal for retransmission rights, expiring on March 1, 2011. All Rights Reserved. to certain services provided by the broadcast segment under a management Free States mission is to provide the federal government, along with state and local agencies, a full suite of targeted digital marketing and advertising solutions to help government agencies communicate with the American public effectively and efficiently. [41][42] Three days later, Sinclair purchased Schaumburg, Illinoisbased Barrington Broadcasting on February 28, 2013, including six other stations operated by Barrington. For example: Sinclair-owned stations and its Washington bureau scored 15 exclusive interviews with Trump over the past year, including 11 during the final three months of the campaign in critical states such as Pennsylvania and Ohio. Sinclair pioneered the concept of the local marketing agreement (LMA) in American television in 1991, when it sold WPTT to its general manager Eddie Edwards (founder of Glencairn, Ltd., the Sinclair-affiliated licensee that would eventually become Cunningham Broadcasting) in order to purchase fellow Pittsburgh station WPGH-TV to comply with FCC ownership rules of the time that prohibited duopolies, while agreeing to allow Sinclair to retain operational responsibilities for the station. This article explains the Sinclair Broadcasting piece of the puzzle. [35] Sinclair purchased WUTB and resold it to Deerfield Mediacontrolled by Manhan Media owner Stephen P. Mumblowon November 26, 2012, pairing with WBFF and WNUV; concurrently, Fox had an option to purchase up to any combination of six different MyNetworkTV and CW stations in four different markets from Sinclair, which it declined. [M]uch of the reporting about Sinclair in recent months has been irresponsible and much of it is just plain false, Livingston wrote in the memo. The promos have been criticized as in regard to the greater political context of "fake news" in the media for media bashing, comparing it to the rhetoric of Donald Trump in regard to these topics. But it has also used its 173 television stations to advance a mostly right-leaning agenda since the presidency of George W. Bush. For Sinclair stations where the newscast is operated by an external newsroom, the contracts generally forbid Sinclair from interfering with editorial control. Our promise was to give all candidates an opportunity to voice their position share their position with our viewers. Donations to a PAC are considered political and if you fire anyone for optical reasons that is illegal (as it is covered under workers rights in both federal and state law). Distribution revenue, which includes payments from (B) At KOMO its our responsibility to pursue and report the truth. [4], On the first of April 2021 Sinclair anchorman Reed Cowan said that if WE Charity did not pay him $20 million, he would use Sinclair Broadcast Group's television platforms to disparage a Canadian charity which builds schools in Africa. The Baltimore Sun reported that WBFF staff internally objected to the editorial, as they felt that the endorsement would "undermine public faith in their political objectivity". [119] On March 9, 2019, Sinclair purchased a minority stake in YES Network. (a)Media revenues for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 include $58 The KECI station manager told HuffPost that the station did not have specific instructions or any instruction from Sinclair regarding the Gianforte story. Hyman disputed these allegations by stating that its newscasts were "pretty balanced" and that "the reason why some on the left have characterized us as conservative is that we run stories that others in the media spike. Mckesson noticed this and retweeted a link to the story with the caption: I havent been anywhere near a bank robbery. [147] The special was met with controversy for showing a bias against Obama and focusing little on Republican candidate Mitt Romney, as opposed to showcasing both candidates equally. [144], Sinclair's stations have been known for featuring news content and programming that promote conservative political positions. At the same time, Sinclair aligned 17 of its stations (ten former WB affiliates, six former UPN stations, and independent WFGX) with MyNetworkTV, a programming service owned by Fox's parent News Corporation. Program Contracts within the Consolidated Financial Statements for METHODOLOGY: The numbers on this page are based on contributions from PACs and individuals giving $200 or more. We will respond back to you. Epshteyns segments are must runs, so all the Sinclair stations across the country will air them along with their other must-run segments including conservative commentary from Mark Hyman and the Terrorism Alert Desk segments. The memo is thought to be a fairly standard solicitation sent to employees of companies that have political action committees. Marquee Sports Network brings together one of the most iconic sports franchises in the country with one of the largest television broadcasting companies to deliver unparalleled Cubs coverage. In April 2022, our television stations were honored with a total of six [92] It began broadcasting on February 13, 2017. Many scheduled NFL game telecasts on the 17th were disrupted on its NBC, CBS and Fox affiliates (replaced by a different game feed or by alternative programming). and Unallocated Expenses. [22] On February 25, 1998, Sinclair bought out Sullivan Broadcasting for $1 billion. National Headliner Awards, including top honors in the Public Service and I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. [90] In the mid-2010s, Sinclair launched Refined, an online local lifestyle web magazine run in conjunction with local Sinclair stations. Article [213] The two sides discussed the dispute in front of Iowa lawmakers on January 23. "[153], Sinclair has faced scrutiny from some media critics, as well as some of its station employees, for the conservative slant of their stations' news reporting and other programming decisions, and how the company's rapid growth has aided the airing of content that supports these views. [New York magazine, 5/25/17; Politico, 6/27/17]. If you see comments in violation of our rules, please report them. Attack ideas, not users. [193] After the compilations went viral, Trump responded to the promos on April 2, 2018, defending the company as being "far superior to CNN and even more Fake NBC, which is a total joke. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. [163], In May 2017, in response to Sinclair's announced intent to acquire Tribune Media, Craig Aaron, president/CEO of media advocacy group Free Press, accused Sinclair of currying favor with the Trump administration through the interview arrangement with Trump, the group's February hiring of former Trump campaign aide Boris Epshteyn as a political analyst, and executive chair David Smith's meetings with then-FCC commissioner Ajit Pai prior to his appointment as the agency's chair in exchange for deregulating media ownership rules to allow the company to expand its broadcasting portfolio. Warning: "continue" targeting switch is equivalent to "break".Did you mean to use "continue 2"? Sinclair Broadcast Group, the country's largest operator of local television stations, is in the process of buying Tribune Media. Notes Payable and Commercial Bank Financing, Note 8. Factual Reporting: MIXED [218] On December 31, Mediacom and Sinclair agreed to an eight-day extension of the retransmission agreement that permitted Sinclair's stations to remain on Mediacom until January 8. [62] This deal was complicated by multiple regulatory hurdles and a proposed barring of future joint sales agreements (JSA) by the FCC. Subsequently, on August 21, 2014, the company announced the formation of Sinclair Original Programming, a new division concentrating on entertainment and commercial content. and fourth quarters due to the anticipation of certain seasonal and holiday rates, partially offset by a decrease in subscribers. In 1994, Sinclair signed a deal with Paramount and its UPN network, bringing five affiliates WPTT-TV in Pittsburgh, WNUV-TV in Baltimore, WCGV-TV in Milwaukee, WSTR-TV in Cincinnati and KSMO-TV in Kansas City to the network. In addition, Sinclair offered no stories about Clintons views about 9/11, about what role Chelsea Clinton might play in her mothers administration or about Bill Clintons campaign role. Diamond Sports Group, the subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group that operates networks under the name Bally Sports, has the rights to 14 major league teams and skipped about $140 million in . compared to the same period in 2021, primarily due to an increase in contractual [47] This deal also returned Sinclair to radio ownership since the divestment of their radio portfolio between 1999 and 2000. A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable organization, 1100 13th Street, NW, Suite 800 If anyone is fired because of of this, then it becomes illegal. which gives top Distributors purchasing power. After media reports regarding the interview emerged, Sinclair received substantial criticism, resulting in Sinclair cancelling televised broadcast and removing the video from Sinclair-affiliated websites. (A) Thank you for watching and we appreciate your feedback. [Politico, 12/16/16]. [80] The purchase of KSNV's non-license assets was completed on November 1, 2014. the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 (in millions). Although Sinclair does not believe that it is constructive to negotiate its private business relationships in public, Sinclair is informing the public in advance of the end of carriage because it is aware of the impact on a segment of the public from the end of the relationship between the Sinclair stations and DirecTV." [199], In addition to above, Sinclair has also supported Israel describing it as a "true democracy of the Middle East". [72] On September 11, 2014, the license assets of WCIV were sold to Howard Stirk Holdings (pending FCC approval) and aside from sharing studio space with WMMP (which will retain the ABC affiliation and current programming of WCIV), will have no operational control from Sinclair, saving the station from being forfeited back to the FCC. In March 2022, we increased our quarterly cash dividend by 25% to $0.25 per [210] This led to a protracted media battle and smear campaign between the two companies, and Sinclair pulled the two stations off of Charter's systems in the neighboring Beckley, West Virginia market. The coalition argued that the UHF discount was no longer logical from a technical standpoint (as stations that transmit on the UHF band have typically maintained better digital signal quality than those transmitting on VHF, a reversal of the technical issues with both bands during the analog era) and would trigger a wave of mergers and acquisitions in the broadcast television industry that would further reduce diversity in station ownership. [76] On August 20, 2014, Sinclair announced that it would swap WTTA in Tampa and KXRM-TV and KXTU-LD in Colorado Springs to Media General in exchange for WJAR in Providence, Rhode Island, WLUK-TV and WCWF in Green Bay and WTGS in Savannah, Georgia. [235], On August 25, 2015, ten days after the 2012 retransmission agreement had expired, Dish customers lost access to 129 Sinclair stations, resulting in the largest local television blackout in history. The reporter, who is also a correspondent for Attkissons show, asked a softball question about how Trumps philosophical differences with Trudeau would affect cooperation on trade and terrorism, instead of asking him about reports spreading at the time that then-national security adviser Michael Flynn may have violated federal law. Overlapping stations in Seattle, St. Louis, Salt Lake City, Oklahoma City, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Norfolk, Virginia, and Des Moines, Iowa will be sold off to unaffiliated third parties. (d)Marquee was launched in late February 2020, therefore is a driver of the A local Montana station bought by Sinclair in May refused to air audio of then-Republican Montana congressional candidate Greg Gianforte assaulting Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs, with its news director saying, The person that tweeted [Jacobs] and was allegedly body slammed is a reporter for a politically biased publication, according to New York magazine. Politico later reported that Sinclairs vice president and director had donated to Gianforte the day after he was charged with assault. Feel free to distribute or cite this material, but please credit OpenSecrets. In the second round, David Amy was promoted from chief operating officer to vice chairman with responsibility for corporate marketing, human resources and the networks group, while Steven Pruett move from co-COO of Sinclair Television Group to executive vice president and chief TV development officer. Income from equity method investments $ 10 $ 49. We want to support them and their efforts toensurea smooth repack that doesnt require any broadcaster to go off air for any period of time We need allies in Congress who understand the role of local television and who are willing to defend it in todays ever-changing landscape.. [176] As this controversy made the news, with a number of Sinclair advertisers pulling their ads and Sinclair stock dropping 17% in eleven days,[177] Sinclair announced that it had never intended to air Stolen Honor in an hour slot in the first place, indicating that it might instead show clips of the video in a discussion panel format. [124] The transaction was completed on September 17, 2020. Leases, and Fair Use Policy NewsON is the nations largest aggregator of local news content. Filtered Search, Enter your email address to subscribe to MBFC and receive notifications of new posts by email. [223] Regardless of the outcome, Time Warner Cable was obligated to carry Fox network programming on its systems due to a deal reached with the network earlier in 2010; however, the agreement did not extend to syndicated and locally produced programs on Sinclair's Fox affiliates. block that shit right off the television. It begin broadcasting on February 28, 2017. [137], Sinclair had experimented with using a centralized news organization called News Central that provided prepackaged news segments for distribution to several of the group's stations. poschodie. Since its founding in 1971, the Sinclair Broadcast Group has come to own or operate nearly 200 television stations in some 100 markets covering more than 40 percent of American households. [147][148][145] A 2019 study by Emory University political scientists Gregory J. Martin and Josh McCrain in the American Political Science Review found that "stations bought by Sinclair reduce coverage of local politics, increase national coverage and move the ideological tone of coverage in a conservative direction relative to other stations operating in the same market. media related revenues. effective weighted average interest rate of 7.07% as of December 31, 2022. further information. [77][78] The swap was approved by the FCC alongside the Media General-LIN merger on December 12, 2014. The wording of the mandated script was criticized by some station news staff and outside pundits for its discussion of fake news, with some critics arguing that the message used similar language and rhetoric to that of Donald Trump. Common Cause is part of a coalition of groups that oppose Sinclairs pending acquisition of Tribune Media, which has been made possible by regulatory easing. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets; is a leading local news provider in the country; owns multiple national networks; and has TV stations affiliated with all the major broadcast networks and owns and/or operates 21 RSN brands. Trump responded to the promos on April 2, 2018, defending the company as being far superior to CNN and even more Fake NBC, which is a total joke.. "[195] The statement cited a Monmouth University poll that found large majorities of Americans believe that traditional news media outlets report fake news. The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). A Sinclair executive lashed out at criticism of Sinclair in an internal memo, according to Politico. [219] Both sides reached a one-year retransmission agreement on January 7, one day before the interim agreement was set to expire. [43] The four stations, as well as a fifth acquired through an LMA, that Sinclair purchased from Cox Media Group and the Barrington stations formed the initial nuclei of the group. "[5][6] A 2021 study found that viewers in areas with a Sinclair TV station had lower approval of President Barack Obama and were less likely to vote for Democratic presidential nominees.[149]. KBOI has issued an apology on their Twitter account, reading: We messed up. The organization Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, an anti-Kerry organization in the 2004 election year, was cross-promoting the film as part of a $1.4 million advertising campaign. [86][87] On October 12, Sinclair Original Programming and the programming department was merged into Sinclair Programming and moved into Sinclair Television Group. In 2015, Sinclair gave discredited former CBS reporter Sharyl Attkisson her own show to air on Sinclairs stations. On May 8, Sinclair announced its plan to buy Tribune Media Company and its 42 television stations for $3.9 billion a merger made possible by the Trump administration relaxing regulations on broadcast ownership." The plan is to keep the US politically divided. [212], Despite a plea from Iowa's Congressional delegation urging the two sides to submit to binding arbitration, Sinclair rejected the plea on January 11. [79], On September 3, 2014, Sinclair announced the purchase of Las Vegas NBC affiliate KSNV-DT from Intermountain West Communications Company for $120 million. The following table sets forth our primary types of programming and their Sign up for our newsletter to track moneys influence on U.S. elections and public policy. More alarming, national media outlets are publishing these same fake stories without checking facts first. Unable to find a buyer, Sinclair proposed on May 29, 2014, to return to the FCC the licenses for WCFT-TV in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, WJSU-TV in Anniston, Alabama, and WCIV in Charleston, South Carolina, transferring the intellectual properties of those three stations to existing Sinclair-owned stations. Two-thirds of those donations went to Republicans, and only one third to Democrats. [Media Matters, 10/2/15], Wash. Post: Sinclair And Its Executives Have Been Consistent Financial Contributors To Republican Candidates." The company had originally planned to air the documentary in full, The Times reported, but pressure from advertisers and shareholders led it to run only excerpts during a program on the election. Smith's son David D. Smith began taking a more active role in the company in the 1980s. As Sinclair already owns a duopoly in Las Vegas (KVMY and KVCW), the company will sell the license assets (though not the programming) of one of the three stations to comply with FCC ownership restrictions, with the divested station's programming being relocated to the other stations. The spokesman said the campaign also worked with other media outlets that had affiliates, like Hearst, to try and spread their message. The following table sets forth certain of our consolidated operating data for As reported by Politico, the memo claims the criticism came from biased news organizations that have an agenda to destroy our reputation. From the July 18 article: An executive at local broadcast TV giant Sinclair defended the company and lashed out against what he called biased news organizations that have an agenda to destroy our reputation in an internal memo obtained by POLITICO. With Tennis Channel and its related properties, Sinclair is the leader in courtside coverage and the ONLY multiplatform 24/7 destination dedicated to both the professional sport and tennislifestyle. Sinclair Broadcast Group is not as well-known a name in television as Fox News's News Corp. or CNN's Turner Broadcasting System, but its reach may rival that of a cable juggernaut. strategy, see Item 1. Business in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. In January 2022, Tennis reached a multiyear agreement with the Women's Tennis Were all about tracking the truth and telling the truth and thats typically missing in most political coverage.. [29] Four Points Media Group was purchased on September 8, 2011, for $200million (equivalent to $241million in 2021); Sinclair assumed managerial control of the stations from Nexstar Broadcasting Group; Four Points owner Cerberus Capital Management paid Nexstar cash compensation for the prematurely terminated time brokerage agreements. 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