Tag: Sinclair
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Sinclair Comments On Why They Pulled Their Channels From PlayStation Vue
This week with just one-hour notice PlayStation Vue dropped all Sinclair-owned ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC locals. Now we get an official statement from Sinclair on what happened. “We regret Sony was not willing to meet certain requirements for carrying our stations,” stated Barry Faber, Sinclair’s EVP Network Relations & Distribution in a statement on Sinclairs website.…
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Sinclair Plans to Sell a Dozen OTA TV Stations to Minority Owners to Close Tribune Deal
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 Sinclair has proposed new terms in an effort to satisfy the government agencies that are overseeing the deal. According…
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DIRECTV NOW is Adding More Sinclair Owned Fox Affiliates
Once again DIRECTV NOW is adding new affiliates this week. Last week DIRECTV NOW added the NBC affiliate KPRC in Houston, Texas. Giving Houston TX subscribers access to all 4 major locals and my20, Univision, and Telemundo. DIRECTV NOW also added Fox KDSM in Des Moines, IA. This means DIRECTV NOW subscribers in Des Moines,…
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PlayStation Vue Will Re-Add Tribune Fox Affiliates, Just Not Right Now
Back on December 15, 2017, PlayStation Vue dropped Tribune-owned Fox affiliates around the United States. Sadly, this happened just before the NFL playoffs started. Ever since that happened we have been flooded with questions about if they will be re-added. The good news is, yes, they will almost certainly be re-added. The bad news is…
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Sinclair Is Selling 10 Local Fox Affiliates as Part of the Deal to Buy Tribune
Yesterday it was reported that Sinclair and Fox have agreed to sell 10 Sinclair-owned Fox affiliates to Fox. This is part of a deal to get Department of Justice approval for Sinclair to buy Tribune. This was first reported by the Financial Times and has not been confirmed by Sinclair. According to the report, Sinclair…
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Report: Sinclair Close to Deal With DOJ For Tribune Sale Approval
Earlier this year it was announced that Sinclair Broadcast Company had a deal to buy Tribune Media for $3.9 billion. Now it looks like is close to getting approval after Sinclair has agreed to sell off some of the stations. According to The New York Post, the DOJ is asking Sinclair to sell 13 Tribune stations in…
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PlayStation Vue Is Adding Comet TV, the Tennis Channel, & More Locals
This week Sinclair Broadcasting Group announced that they struck a new deal with Sony, which will bring more ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC Sinclair-owned affiliates to PlayStation Vue. The deal did not stop there. PlayStation Vue will add Comet TV, Sinclair’s 24/7 sci-fi network that includes shows such as “Stargate SG1,” “The Outer Limits,” “Stargate…
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Comet TV, Tennis Channel, & More Locals Are Coming to YouTube TV
Back in August, we learned that Sinclair Broadcasting Group had agreed to give YouTube TV access to their ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC Affiliates. Today Cord Cutters News has learned that this deal will now also include Sinclair owned CW and MyNetwork TV affiliates. Along with more Sinclair owned affiliates this deal will also bring…
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Sinclair Owned CBS Stations Are Coming to DIRECTV NOW & YouTube TV
Today it was announced that CBS and Sinclair had agreed to renew four new CBS affiliates that Sinclair owns. This deal means that these 4 new CBS affiliates will be streaming soon on DIRECTV NOW & YouTube TV. (What does soon mean? We have no idea could be months from now.) “We are pleased we…
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Sinclair Just Closed a Deal to Buy 14 New Over The Air TV Stations
Sinclair Broadcast Group is the largest owner of over the air TV stations. They are also one of the most cord cutting friendly broadcast TV companies out there. Recently Sinclair announced a deal to allow all of their locals to be added to YouTube TV across the United States. They have also been rolling out…