On April 2, 2018, Sinclair Broadcast Group released a statement on their website in response to what it called "unfounded media criticism. Sinclair Broadcast Group distributed the interview to its local stations, and also released the interview online, with an on-screen graphic of "Did Dr. Fauci create COVID-19?" Officer wounded in deadly ambush sues Black Lives Matter reads the headline, which again promotes McKesson as someone who is seemingly complicit in the crime being described. Oliver also noted that Epshteyn attacked CNN for its coverage of Trump and that Sinclair affiliates aired a 25-minute attack on Obama in 2010. For the 2018. Figures for the current election cycle are based on data released on Sinclair clearly has a good campaign finance compliance lawyer, he said. And while most users found no faults with the story, they did notice that the accompanying photo that of civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson was not at all an accurate representation of the facts. We also believe people can achieve their full potential when they enjoy their work, so it is our priority to provide a workplace where professional growth, success and advancement go hand-in-hand. Chesapeake Engineering Placement Service changed its name to Chesapeake Television Corporation, and launched its founding television station property, WBFF in Baltimore, on April 11, 1971. 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. [127][128], In March 2021 Sinclair laid off 550employees, which represented about 5% of its workforce, citing the COVID-19 pandemic. [69], Sinclair announced the purchase of eight stations owned or operated by New Age Media on September 25, 2013. [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. Chesapeake Television is a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group that owns television stations in smaller markets. Sinclair owns my local ABC affiliate. such as textbooks, contact OpenSecrets: info[at]crp.org. [70][71] New Age Media and MPS Media terminated the deal on October 31, 2014, more than a year after it was announced. Financing, Capital Allocation, and Shareholder Returns. though it accepted donations. (A) Unfortunately, some members of the media use their platforms to push their own personal bias and agenda to control exactly what people thinkThis is extremely dangerous to a democracy. journalism awards, including 24 Regional and two National RTDNA Edward R. Murrow 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! Sinclair Tripled Its Number Of Epshteyn Segments. Feel free to distribute or cite . The beginning of the 2010s saw Sinclair's acquisition strategy intensify. According to the Center for Responsive Politics (Open Secrets), the Sinclair Broadcast Group has donated $1,143,508 or 80% to Republican candidates since 1994. February 2023, we declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share. National Headliner Awards, including top honors in the Public Service and [105][106][107][108][109] The D.C. Court of Appeals denied the emergency stay motion on June 15, 2017, though it is still subject to a pending court proceeding to appeal the UHF discount implementation. [19] In 1996, Sinclair bought out Superior Communications for $63 million. For the year ended December 31, 2022, our newsrooms won a total of 290 But it has also used its 173 television stations to advance a mostly right-leaning agenda since the presidency of George W. Bush. We are extremely proud of the quality, balanced journalism that KOMO News produces. 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! [91] In December 2016, SBG announced TBD, a new digital subchannel network aimed towards millennials, with a focus on digital content. Corporate general and administrative expenses. But I'm concerned about the troubling trend of irresponsible, one sided news stories plaguing our country. In March 2018, Sinclair ordered its stations to produce promos with an anchor-delivered journalistic responsibility message dictated by the company. Mar. zabezpeuje zsobovanie radu, upratovanie, registratru, evidenciu hmotnho a nehmotnho majetku. We recognize the vital role broadcast television plays in branding and local content delivery, and therefore strive to constantly be at the forefront of leading edge technology and structures to advance the industry. In 2007, the Federal Communications Commission fined Sinclair $36,000 for broadcasting two public-affairs shows, Americas Black Forum and Election Countdown in 2004 on nine of its stations without disclosing that host Armstrong Williams had been paid by an affiliate of the Education Department to make favorable comments about the Bush administrations No Child Left Behind policy. [43] The former Cox and Barrington stations are operated through subsidiary Chesapeake Television, focusing on smaller markets and with management separate from Sinclair proper. "[150] It was part of a pitch to have reporters embedded in the Trump campaign. But specific instruction isnt needed. 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." [40], Cox Media Group sold five television stations, their smallest by media market rankings, to Sinclair on February 25, 2013, with Deerfield Media assuming ownership of Cox-operated KAME-TV in Reno. 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. Soft money contributions were not publicly disclosed until the 1991-92 election cycle. The outlet also noted that one of Circas reporters is a frequent guest on Hannity to discuss her blockbuster stories alleging various improprieties by former President Obamas national security adviser Susan Rice and fired FBI director James Comey, and casting doubt on rival media reports of possible Trump campaign collusion with Russia. From the July 12 article: In late 2015less than a year after that Wired [profile]Circa was purchased for an estimated $800,000 by the Sinclair Broadcast Group, the nations biggest owner of local television stations. [79], On September 3, 2014, Sinclair announced the purchase of Las Vegas NBC affiliate KSNV-DT from Intermountain West Communications Company for $120 million. There are two sides to every story, and Circa is telling the other side of the story., As for Circa News national security reporter, Sara Carter, Cernovich said: Shes become a real player, thats for sure., Carter is a frequent guest on Hannity to discuss her blockbuster stories alleging various improprieties by former President Obamas national security adviser Susan Rice and fired FBI director James Comey, and casting doubt on rival media reports of possible Trump campaign collusion with Russia (often alongside pugnacious Trump attorney Jay Sekulow, with whom Carter is said to be close). [36], Sinclair acquired six stations from Newport Television, along with existing operational agreements for two other stations, for $412.5million (equivalent to $487million in 2021) on July 19, 2012, as part of a larger dispersal of Newport's 22-station portfolio. The Seattle Times has written a piece documenting Sinclairs right-wing bias. Even after the initial tweet was taken down, however, users began to come across other unrelated KBOI stories that shared this photo of McKesson at a protest rally. services agreement, which is eliminated in consolidation. Political Party: Democrat: Party: Nevada Democratic Victory: $10,000: $10,000: $0: Political Party: . effective weighted average interest rate of 7.07% as of December 31, 2022. Open Secrets following the money in politics, OpenSecrets Following the money in politics. 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. [198] A report in Advertising Age magazine suggested that a boycott would not be easy, since it involves users first identifying the station as a Sinclair station, and then figuring out which advertisers are putting commercials on that station, and then discouraging those advertisers. 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. It also owns about 20 regional sports cable networks, a handful of . 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. [225], In a January 5, 2007, article, Broadcasting & Cable reported that Sinclair might pull 30 stations from Comcast systems after its retransmission agreement was slated to expire on February 5. Notes Payable and Commercial Bank Financing, Note 8. Most companies would catch fire from the public, but Sinclair literally controls enough to sway that line of thinking. After failing to respond to Mediacom's offer to take the dispute to binding arbitration before the deadline, Sinclair pulled all 22 stations from Mediacom's lineups shortly after midnight on January 6. Representatives for Sinclair noted that they "have been negotiating for quite some time in an effort to reach a new agreement, at this time it does not appear that these efforts will be successful. 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. 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 . [114] On August 9, 2018, Tribune Media announced that it had terminated the sale agreement with Sinclair, and that it had filed a $1 billion lawsuit against the company for breach of contract. All but one (WYZZ-TV, managed by Nexstar) of Cunningham stations have local marketing agreements with Sinclair-owned/managed stations. [221], In November 2010, Sinclair announced that it would pull 33 of its stations in 21 cities from Time Warner Cable on January 1, 2011, if the two parties did not come to an agreement. Politico later reported that Sinclairs vice president and director had donated to Gianforte the day after he was charged with assault. [34] A groupwide affiliation renewal with Fox reached on May 15, 2012, included an option for Sinclair to purchase WUTB, Baltimore's MyNetworkTV station, from Fox Television Stations before March 31, 2013. Country: USA (44/180 Press Freedom) . spending by consumers. Health/Science categories. Subsequently, on August 21, 2014, the company announced the formation of Sinclair Original Programming, a new division concentrating on entertainment and commercial content. parties were banned after the 2002 cycle. The spokesman said the campaign also worked with other media outlets that had affiliates, like Hearst, to try and spread their message. But its partisan politics - and connections to the White House - are raising concerns Sinclair's size, rightwing politics and close. Kushner highlighted that Sinclair, in states like Ohio, reaches a much wider audience around 250,000 listeners than networks like CNN, which reach somewhere around 30,000. [PR Newswire, 4/17/17]. Boss : you should donate to our SuperPAC. The Commercial Radio Institute, by then a division of Chesapeake Television Corporation, later founded WPTT (now WPNT) in Pittsburgh, in 1978; and WTTE in Columbus, Ohio, in 1984. FCC "must-carry" rules only apply to a station's primary digital stream. Compulse is a marketing technology and managed services company built for local media and agencies. The promos contain language decrying "biased and false news", and accusing unnamed mainstream media figures of bias. 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 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. As early as January 2013, Sinclair was looking at forming a new subsidiary group for its smaller-market stations. [147], On December 16, 2016, Jared Kushner, son-in-law of then-President-elect Donald Trump, stated that it had reached deals with Sinclair to give the company extended access to the Trump campaign, in exchange for airing, without further commentary, interviews with the Republican Party candidate on its stations, which Kushner said had a better reach than cable networks such as CNN. revenues related to certain services and sales provided to the broadcast Leases, and Sinclair Broadcast Group, the country's largest operator of local television stations, is in the process of buying Tribune Media. In exchange, Sinclair would broadcast their Trump interviews across the country without commentary, Kushner said. [175] In response, the Democratic National Committee filed a legal motion with the Federal Election Commission stating that it is inappropriate for the media organization to air "partisan propaganda" in the last 10 days of an election campaign. Through podcasts, Sinclair continues to evolve the art of reporting and storytelling to engage with audiences worldwide: from sports, to entertainment, to news and true crime. Mediacom and lawmakers from Iowa and Alabama asked the FCC to intervene. Programming includesBuffy the Vampire Slayer, The X-Files, SG-1, Outer Limits and Farscape. [53][54], Titan TV Broadcast Group sold four stations, along with operating agreements for two stations, to Sinclair on June 3, 2013. He also said Sinclair stations all over the country reported that the FBI may have had a personal vendetta against Trumps former national security adviser Michael Flynn, aired anti-Clinton segments before the 2016 election, framed questions of the day for viewers in a pro-Trump fashion, and suggested issues regarding Islam somehow relate to terrorism. Prior to joining The White House, Mr. Epshteyn served as Communications Director for the 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee. Mckesson noticed this and retweeted a link to the story with the caption: I havent been anywhere near a bank robbery. DirecTV stated "we will compensate Sinclair fairly, but our customers should not be forced to pay more than twice as much for the same programs that remain available completely free of charge over the air and online. During the interview, Mikovits was introduced by Bolling as an "expert in virology"; she put forth a baseless claim that American health official Anthony Fauci created the COVID-19 virus and sent it to China. Tatiana Gyrdiov. The Original Programming division chief operating officer was announced as Arthur Hasson, general manager of Sinclair stations in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. (B) We work very hard to seek the truth and strive to be fair, balanced and factual We consider it our honor, our privilege to responsibly deliver the news every day. 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. Sinclair is the largest broadcast company in America. [104], The concerns about Sinclair potentially creating an oligarchy in the broadcast television industry alongside Nexstar Media Group, which has a station portfolio of similar size led public interest groups to attempt to block the purchase by preventing the UHF discount from being reinstated. The channel's corporation comes with $200 million in net operating losses that SBGI can use to offset future income thus reducing taxes. The message includes a disclaimer that donations are voluntary, and that employees will not be punished for not donating. [Media Matters, 2/13/17]. [157] Critics including former CBS Evening News anchor Dan Rather have described Sinclair's practices as being "an assault on our democracy" by disseminating what they perceive to be Orwellian-like propaganda to its local stations. 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. Sinclair affiliate KBOI used photos of Black Lives Matter activist DeRay McKesson in relation to stories unrelated to him, according to Heavy. The relatively unknown company, whose stations have mixed conservative commentary with local news, is now on the verge of a deal that would allow it to reach nearly three-quarters of American households. We are an employer of choice in the broadcast industry. [41][44] Two Barrington stations, along with the lease for a third, were initially set to be transferred to Cunningham Broadcasting,[43] but were ultimately sold to an affiliate of Northwest Broadcasting owner Brian Brady. (B) At KOMO its our responsibility to pursue and report the truth. further information. Soft money donations to parties were banned after the 2002 cycle. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. As always, we want to thank those of you who have contributed to the PAC in the past and encourage you to give again this year, wrote David Amy, who chairs the PAC and is a Sinclair vice chairman. Mr. Epshteyn was a surrogate and Senior Advisor to the Trump Campaign, where he managed messaging. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is a diversified media company and leading provider of local news and sports. awards and 74 regional Emmy awards. Sinclair Made Deal With Trump Campaign For Straighter Coverage. In December, Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner said that the Trump campaign struck a deal with Sinclair Broadcast Group during the campaign to try and secure better media coverage, according to Politico. Its giving a fresh coat of paint to the media I think Circas working the other side of the street [from the mainstream media]. That's how Putin wins. We do not believe these journalists are incompetent, so we are left to conclude that they are biased. from or used in operating activities, investing activities, and financing [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. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to airing news shows with poor fact check records. 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. These segments were integrated into programming during local news broadcasts. The channel was deleted on 3 out of 4 televisions in the house. 03/01/23 3:36 PM EST, Video & Audio (a)Media revenues for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 include $58 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. Bolling did not argue against Mikovits' allegation or fact-check it on-air, although he claimed that he had indeed argued against Mikovits by calling her allegation "hefty". We believe Sinclair Broadcast Groups people are our most important asset. Im a fan. For more information about our business, reportable segments, and our operating [32][33], At the same time, Sinclair purchased WWHO, a CW affiliate in the Columbus, Ohio, market, from LIN TV; owing to Sinclair's existing Columbus duopoly of WSYX and WTTE, WWHO was resold to Manhan Media, who entered into a shared services agreement with Sinclair. [234] Dish and Sinclair came to an agreement on August 16, averting the removal of its any of the group's stations. [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. block that shit right off the television. SPX had intended to close down all of Dielectric's operations by the end of July, in turn threatening a FCC-proposed incentive auction and subsequent repacking of television broadcast spectrum. [43], In June 2015, Sinclair TV Group, Inc. formed Tornante-Sinclair LLC, a TV production company, with Michael Eisner's Tornante Co. With MGM on October 31, 2015, Comet was launched as a sci-fi broadcast subchannel network.[86][87]. I caught a snippet of Boris Epstein at 5 a.m. on the one television that still had ABC. [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. finance leases. "[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. News stories and features favorable to Trump or that challenged Clinton were distributed to Sinclair stations on a must-run basis that is, the stations were required by managers in Washington to make room in their evening newscasts or morning programs for them. Open Secrets following the money in politics, OpenSecrets Following the money in politics. Boss : hey you should donate to our SuperPAC. [188] At least 66 Sinclair-owned stations produced their own version of the message, with the first being aired on March 23, 2018. [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. [23] In 1998, Sinclair bought out Max Media Properties, for $252 million. As a leading broadcast television company, our primary business is to engage consumers on multiple platforms with relevant and compelling news, entertainment and sports content, and to provide advertisers and businesses efficient means and value to connect with our mass audiences. The station has also begun to carry pieces produced by Sinclairs Washington bureau about national issues and federal programs. They own two TV stations here, Fox and ABC. 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. [158][159][160], Sinclair often mandates its stations to air specific reports, segments, programs and editorials, referred to as "must-runs"; the full-length programs airing on the weekend include Armstrong Williams's weekly talk show, and Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson. 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