Tag: Sinclair
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Sinclair Promises 3.0 OTA TV Chips in January
Earlier in September, Sinclair Broadcast Group announced plans to show off a new ATSC 3.0 receiver chip at CES in January 2019. This chip will cost $3 and make it possible for smartphones, tablets, and laptops to pick up free over-the-air TV. You may be wondering if we are on ATSC 1.0 today and are…
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Sinclair is Counter Suing Tribune
As of a few weeks ago, the highly anticipated Sinclair and Tribune TV merger is dead. Now both companies are seeing each other as the fight over who is responsible gets started. A few weeks ago Tribune filed a lawsuit against Sinclair. According to the lawsuit Sinclair “committed to use its reasonable best efforts to obtain regulatory approval…
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As Cord Cutting Grows Private Equity Firms Are Looking to Local TV Stations
The growth of cord cutting has not gone unnoticed by private equity firms. According to a CNBC story, groups like Apollo, Blackstone, and Providence are looking into buying local TV stations. According to the report, private equity firms are looking to buy stations owned by Nexstar Media Group, Tribune Media, and Sinclair Broadcasting Group. They…
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The Sinclair & Tribune Merger is Now Dead
As of today, the highly anticipated Sinclair and Tribune TV merger is dead. According to a lawsuit filed by Tribune against Sinclair it accuses Sinclair of not giving its all to make the merger happen According to the lawsuit Sinclair “committed to use its reasonable best efforts to obtain regulatory approval as promptly as possible,” Tribune…
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Sinclair Makes Changes to Address FCC Concerns Over the Tribune Deal
Today Sinclair announced that they are canceling plans to sell three stations to third parties who have ties to Sinclair. This comes shortly after FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said he had concerns that Sinclair had planned to sell the station to companies Sinclair had partnerships with. These stations include KDAF in Dallas, KIAH in Houston,…
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Sinclair Is Reportedly Planning to Launch a 24/7 News Network to Take on Fox News
For years it has been reported that Sinclair was working on a news network. Now it has been reported that they plan to launch a 24/7 news network called STIRR. The new STIRR network will be a mix of local news in markets that Sinclair has locals and national news programs. The programming will reportedly…
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The FCC Chair Has “Serious Concerns” About The Sinclair & Tribune Merger
Last year Sinclair agreed to buy Tribune Broadcasting, which would give Sinclair ownership of Tribune’s locals and WGN America. The deal has faced strong scrutiny by Congress, the FCC, and the Department of Justice (DOJ). Now it is being reported that the Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pais said he has “serious concerns.” “The evidence…
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The DOJ Has Officially Appealed The AT&T Time Warner Merger
Today it was reported that the Department of Justice is close to approving the Sinclair and Tribune merger. The deal has faced strong scrutiny by Congress, the FCC, and the Department of Justice (DOJ). Now Sinclair has proposed new terms in an effort to satisfy the government agencies that are overseeing the deal. According to the…
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DIRECTV NOW Is Adding More Sinclair-Owned & Operated Locals
Yesterday several readers contacted Cord Cutters News to notify us that DIRECTV NOW has added WCYB, an NBC affiliate, and WEMT, a FOX affiliate, in the Tri-Cities TN/VA area. What is interesting about this is DIRECTV NOW is expanding into Sinclair-operated but not owned affiliates. Sinclair not only manages locals they own but also locals…
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PlayStation Vue Pushes Back on Sinclair’s Statement
Recently PlayStation Vue lost all Sinclair-owned ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC locals. Sinclair was quick to point the finger at Sony for not being “willing to meet certain requirements for carrying our stations.” Now Sony has released an official statement on why Sinclair locals have been dropped. “We strive to provide the best value and…