[201][202][203], In July 2020, Sinclair Broadcast Group scheduled to air an interview of Plandemic creator Judy Mikovits and her lawyer Larry Klayman, conducted by Eric Bolling on the America This Week show. The presentation was relatively low-budget, with the anchor simply reading copy, with no field video shots other than the weather read over a stock video shot denoting the conditions outside, and wasn't a factor in taking ratings away from then-market laggard WIIC-TV (now WPXI), much less solid runner-up WTAE-TV and then-locally owned Group W powerhouse KDKA-TV. Glencairn/Cunningham, based on ownership and agreements, has served merely as a shell corporation. 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. All plans give access to our growing exclusive content! On January 4, the Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau denied Mediacom's complaint, stating that Sinclair failed to negotiate with Mediacom in good faith. The following table presents our corporate and unallocated expenses for the The company also has ties to President Donald Trump and his administration, covered him very favorably during his presidential campaign, and hired one of his former aides as an analyst. in /nfs/c05/h04/mnt/113983/domains/toragrafix.com/html/wp-content . If you see comments in violation of our rules, please report them. During the 2015-2016 election cycle, two-thirds of Sinclair PAC's donations to candidates, or $54,000, went to Republicans: Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan, Rep. John Shimkus of Illinois and Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri received the biggest checks $5,000 each. We attempt to empower and, through our investment and employees dedication, break through the barriers to success and continue to build upon our already celebrated tradition. [99][100][101][102], On May 8, 2017, Sinclair announced its intent to acquire the Chicago-based Tribune Media for $3.9 billion. Sinclair owns my local fox affiliate and it pisses me off any time I catch local news with their bullshit terrorism alert desk, Don't watch your fox station then. Nov Mesto (meaning New Town) is a borough of Bratislava, in the Bratislava III district. liquidity and contractual cash obligations and an analysis of our cash flows the periods presented: The following table sets forth our affiliate percentages of advertising revenue [HBO, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, 7/2/17]. [39] The non-license assets of ABC affiliate WHAM-TV in Rochester, New York, were sold by Newport to Sinclair, with Deerfield purchasing the station's license. [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. Headquartered in the Baltimore suburb of Cockeysville, Maryland,[3] the company is the second-largest television station operator in the United States by number of stations (after Nexstar Media Group), owning or operating a total of 193 stations across the country in over 100 markets (covering 40% of American households), many of which are located in the South and Midwest, and is the largest owner of stations affiliated with Fox, NBC, CBS, ABC, MyNetworkTV, and The CW. Sure is great we don't have a fairness doctrine or anything and right wing media can pump an unlimited stream of propaganda to local market consumers! The companies include, in addition to those mentioned in some detail below: In 2021, Sinclair began to consolidate the major network affiliations on the DT1 channels held by Deerfield, HSH, Mercury and Cunningham stations to sister stations directly owned by Sinclair onto their DT2 or DT3 subchannels, effectively leaving many of these stations to carry only subchannel networks and be wholly uncompetitive in their markets. In general, be courteous to others. Soft money donations to parties were banned after the 2002 cycle. Carson, you toured Detroit, your home town, with Donald Trump Saturday. Wash. Post: Sinclairs Stations Have Been Used To Attack Democrats Or To Boost Republicans. The Washington Post reported in 2014 that after Sinclair purchased Washingtons ABC affiliate WJLA-TV, the channel took a subtle but noticeable turn to the right. The Post added that Sinclairs stations have been used to attack Democratic candidates or to boost Republicans, and on the eve of 2012 presidential elections, Sinclair stations in several battlegrounds states aired a corporate-produced half-hour news special that criticized then-President Barack Obama and his policies. As legal as praying for a right wing victory. 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. FYI. Within minutes, users angrily left comments on KBOIs Twitter page and that of McKesson. [219] Both sides reached a one-year retransmission agreement on January 7, one day before the interim agreement was set to expire. Feel free to distribute or cite this material, but please credit OpenSecrets. They will grab for every ounce of power and control they can no matter what. But a vast majority of their money has been funneled to Republican causes, including the Republican National Committee and a Mitt Romney fund-raising committee in 2012, according to Federal Election Commission disclosures. further information. 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. at the very least, know which stations are owned and manipulated by Sinclair Broadcasting in your city. 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". Sinclair defended the promos as non-partisan and its chairman was defiant, calling criticism "nonsense." The company doubled down, yanking a $25,000 donation to the National Press Photographers. For the year ended December 31, 2022, our newsrooms won a total of 290 Business data for Sinclair Broadcast Group: This page was last edited on 27 December 2022, at 22:14. within the range of $115 million to $125 million, primarily related to (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ad-Free Login activities. Eight of Sinclair's WB stations, along with independent station KFBT (now KVCW) in Las Vegas, became affiliates of the new network. [72][73], Sinclair signed an agreement in June 2014 to carry the classic film subchannel network GetTV in 33 markets by the end of September. 2022, 2021, and 2020 (in millions): $ 357 $ 1,819 Ultimately, Sinclair did not broadcast any such show. CHARGE! . [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. Politico later reported that Sinclairs vice president and director had donated to Gianforte the day after he was charged with assault. block that shit right off the television. Read our profile on the United States government and media. [229] Comcast stated that it would not pay cash for retransmission rights, but was willing to barter, for example, promoting Sinclair stations on cable channels carried by Comcast devoid of any advertising payments by the company. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. A spokeswoman for Sinclair declined comment on the memo, which was firstreported by FTVLive. For permission to reprint for commercial uses, The Seattle Times has written a piece documenting Sinclairs right-wing bias. 03/01/23 3:45 PM EST, Article to certain services provided by the broadcast segment under a management [64][65] One other Allbritton station, WHTM-TV in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was sold to Media General for $83.4million (equivalent to $95.5million in 2021). Factual Reporting: MIXED To request permission for commercial use, please contactus. Country: USA (44/180 Press Freedom) As part of the deal, three stationsWSWB in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, WTLH in Tallahassee, Florida, and WNBW-DT in Gainesville, Floridawould be sold by owner MPS Media to Cunningham, with Deerfield purchasing WTLF in Tallahassee. The [70][71] New Age Media and MPS Media terminated the deal on October 31, 2014, more than a year after it was announced. revenues related to certain services and sales provided to the broadcast Sinclair Broadcast Group, the country's largest operator of local television stations, is in the process of buyingTribune Media. While in at least one case (Columbus) the move was done due to the transition to ATSC 3.0, there are no explanations for the other stations. [161] The practice has been criticized by some of Sinclair's stations' news staff due to the viewpoints they propagate; in 1996, after CEO David Smith was arrested in a prostitution sting, he ordered Sinclair's Baltimore station WBFF to produce reports on a local drug counseling program as part of his community service sentence. Interest due on our total debt in the next twelve months of $275 million, That's how Putin wins. [230] On March 9, Comcast and Sinclair jointly announced a four-year deal for retransmission rights, expiring on March 1, 2011. Certainly we presented an opportunity so that Mr. Trump could clearly state his position on the key issues, Livingston said. All 22 stations were restored to Mediacom systems shortly after the agreement was announced. The Sinclair reporter, along with the other conservative reporter Trump called on, were criticized by fellow journalists for not asking about Flynn. [The Daily Beast, 7/12/17]. "[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]. [182], A December 22, 2016 Washington Post review of Sinclair's internal documents, as well as reviews of the newscasts and public affairs programming on the company's stations, revealed that more broadcast time was given to favorable or neutral coverage of Trump's campaign than to other candidates in the primary and general election campaigns of 2016. [57] Sinclair exercised its option to purchase KDBC-TV outright[58] citing KDBC-TV's fourth-place ranking in the El Paso market while KFOX ranked sixth, making it permissible under FCC duopoly regulations. and TBD Grow 30% in Prime Time, Sinclair Broadcast Group and The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Sinclair Broadcast Groups Sinclair Cares: Summer Hunger Relief, Sinclair Declares $0.25 Per Share Quarterly Cash Dividend, Sinclair Reports Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Results, Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Susan Connor Vice President and General Manager, COMET, CHARGE! [4] The company has 10,000employees as of 2021, and acquired an additional 46,000-square-foot (4,300m2) office building near its main Hunt Valley headquarters to accommodate an additional 260employees. [43] The former Cox and Barrington stations are operated through subsidiary Chesapeake Television, focusing on smaller markets and with management separate from Sinclair proper. Commercial Radio Institute later applied to build an FM radio station[12] and construction permit was granted the following year,[13] and WFMM-FM (now WPOC) signed on the air in February 1960. Fair Use Policy A story earlier this month in the New York Times said that Sinclair requires its stations to run stories that lean right. spectrum for a wide variety of services including multi-channel broadcasts. events, and information about industry trends; Liquidity and Capital Resources - a discussion of our primary sources of Employee : but you don't pay me much, and the stuff that SuperPAC is pushing would not be good for me or my family. awards and 74 regional Emmy awards. [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. [37] That same day, Sinclair purchased Tampa station WTTA for $40million (equivalent to $47.2million in 2021). According to the source, Weindel said that they werent covering the story, though it was featured in outlets across the country at the time, explaining, The person that tweeted [Jacobs] and was allegedly body slammed is a reporter for a politically biased publication. Weindel then added, You are on your own for this., A report in HuffPost reveals that the station was acquired, last month, by the conservative media conglomerate Sinclair Broadcasting. 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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. 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. [138][139], In October 2015, Sinclair premiered Full Measure, a syndicated public affairs program hosted by Sharyl Attkisson.[140]. [213] The two sides discussed the dispute in front of Iowa lawmakers on January 23. [77][78] The swap was approved by the FCC alongside the Media General-LIN merger on December 12, 2014. Two-thirds of those donations went to Republicans, and only one third to Democrats. The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 03/01/2023, Daily Source Bias Check: Lozier Institute, The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 02/28/2023, Daily Source Bias Check: Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 02/27/2023. Some of their giving has been to Democrats, mostly for state and local races in Maryland. Sinclair Cares utilizes the strength of Sinclairs properties to uplift organizations and inspire audiences and employees to make a positive impact in their communities. NOTE: Soft money contributions were not publicly disclosed until the 1991-92 election cycle. Amortization of program contract costs $ 18 $ 17 $ 3. 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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. parties were banned after the 2002 cycle. This article explains the Sinclair Broadcasting piece of the puzzle. During one of the Carson interviews, Sinclair managers provided questions for local- station reporters to ask, such as Dr. Locast exploited a . Sinclair said it had no knowledge of the arrangement, but the FCC said the programs violated rules against payola punditry. [The Washington Post, 9/16/14]. launching their own DTC platforms. For example, he claimed last month that former FBI Director James Comey's testimony on Capitol Hill was more damaging to Hillary Clinton and former Attorney General Loretta Lynch than to the president. Romanian techno DJ and producer Nusha will perform at Bratislava's Hopkirk Club on March 3, 2023. The sale would have given Sinclair ownership of additional stations within the top-10 markets, along with ownership of a stake in Food Network, WGN America, and other additional assets,[103] To comply with Department of Justice antitrust and FCC ownership regulations, it was suggested that Sinclair would have to divest stations in multiple markets. Sinclair Aired An Ad In 2008 That Linked Obama To Weather Underground Founder Bill Ayers. The coalition argued that Glencairn passed itself off as a minority-owned company (Edwards is African American) which, since the Smith family controlled most of the company's stock, was technically a Sinclair arm that planned to use the LMA with KOKH to gain control of the station and create an illegal duopoly with KOCB. December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, of intercompany expense related For the year ending December 31, 2023, we expect capital expenditures to be Sinclair then signs local marketing agreements to actually control, operate, and program the stations, with the purposes of the shell merely to answer to the FCC and public about license matters, often with Sinclair's explicit input (unless so restricted by individual regulations against a station). February 2023, we declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share. "[237] A new carriage agreement was reached between Sinclair and DirecTV on February 28, hours before the previous deal was to have expired.[238]. Sinclair also owned or managed several affiliates of the WB and UPN networks, which both launched in January 1995. (B) More alarming, some media outlets publish these same fake stories stories that just arent true, without checking facts first. On 4/8/18 at 9:00 AM EDT. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is a diversified media company and leading provider of local news and sports. Opinion Sinclair Broadcast Group. We understand Truth is neither politically left nor right. Our commitment to factual reporting is the foundation of our credibility, now more than ever. Our research analyzes local news broadcasts across the country, comparing Sinclair-owned stations' coverage patterns to those of other stations in the same market and, when Sinclair acquires . The company, which sent Mr. Hyman and one of its reporters to Iraq earlier in the year to find positive stories that were not being told, said the broadcast amounted to an antiwar statement, The New York Times reported. Mr. Obama has called Mr. Ayers somebody who engaged in detestable acts 40 years ago, when I was 8 years old.. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. 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