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Local news anchors used dry-erase markers and whiteboards after hackers targeted the second-largest TV station owner in the US

Video from several Sinclair Broadcast Group stations showed them struggling to produce newscasts, o…

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Sinclair Broadcast Group is delaying airing an interview with a conspiracy theorist who baselessly claims Dr Fauci created the coronavirus

There was widespread criticism of the pro-Trump network when it was revealed it planned to screen a…

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The largest broadcaster of local sports in US filed for bankruptcy, but still hopes broadcasts won't be disrupted

Diamond Sports Group, which operates the Bally Sports regional networks and broadcasts games for do…

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Phoenix Suns and Mercury will air games on free TV and streaming, becoming first teams to break with bankrupt broadcaster Diamond Sports

The NBA and WNBA teams are the first to part ways with their Bally Sports regional network, owned b…

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Pro-Trump broadcaster Sinclair is 'benefiting tremendously' from Michael Bloomberg's record ad spending

All the Democrats are splurging millions on TV ads, but billionaires Tom Steyer and Michael Bloombe…

Theron Mohamed   


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MLB Commissioner says league is prepared to step in to broadcast games — and maybe even end blackouts — as Bally Sports heads toward bankruptcy

Rob Manfred said the MLB will air games if current broadcasting rights contracts are terminated, pr…

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Sinclair Broadcast Group owns local news stations across the US - find out if your local station is one of them

The company, which owns 193 local stations across the US, drew criticism for what some saw as a for…

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'Sinclair is far superior to CNN': Trump is defending the broadcaster that told stations across the country to read a script criticizing the media

Sinclair had itself come under fire previously for biased, pro-Trump political coverage. The broadc…

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Sinclair Group reportedly required over 100 TV stations to air 'must run' segment that defends use of tear gas on migrants at the border

Sinclair Broadcasting Group, which is based in Maryland, is the largest television station owner in…

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Disney is selling 21 regional sports networks to Sinclair in a $10.6 billion deal

The networks were among the 22 regional sports networks that Disney bought from 21st Century Fox as…

Ashley Rodriguez   


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'We're watching very closely': Advertisers are reviewing how consumers react to Sinclair

Specifically, advertisers are paying close attention to channels in more liberal markets such as KO…

Tanya Dua   


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Tribune Media plunges after FCC says it has 'serious concerns' about Sinclair's $3.9 billion purchase of the company

He continued: "The evidence we've received suggests that certain station divestitures that have bee…

Graham Rapier   


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Sinclair is buying Tribune Media for $3.9 billion to create a local-TV behemoth

Reuters reported on Sunday that the deal was pending. It comes just weeks after the Federal Communi…

Akin Oyedele   


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Sinclair calls out critics and defends its decision to force news anchors to recite 'false news' speech after video goes viral

"I know many of you and your stations are now in the media spotlight after the launch of our corpor…

Brennan Weiss   


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John Oliver blasts Sinclair for making local TV news anchors recite a speech about 'false news' like 'members of a brainwashed cult'

In the video, local TV news anchors parrot a speech about "the troubling trend of irresponsible, on…

John Lynch   


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Broadcast mergers were huge in 2018, which means cable bills could skyrocket - but there's a silver lining for consumers

"The TV ecosystem on the distribution side behaves as a vicious cycle," Tony Lenoir, an analyst at …

Abby Jackson   


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2 white TV reporters were suspended for wearing Afro-like wigs on air in a 'return to the '70s' segment

John Seabers, an executive of the parent company of the news station, apologized for the incident: …

Lauren Frias   


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10 things before the opening bell

Wall Street's biggest names discuss the Ukraine crisis, an inflation-fund manager shares secrets to…

Phil Rosen   


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Trump says 'football is boring as hell' at Nevada rally, continuing his grievance against racial injustice protests

At a weekend rally in Nevada, the president continued his attacks on NFL players who protest racial…

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Pelosi says a reporter's question about whether she 'hates' Trump 'was really disgusting' to her

"We do not dictate to our reporters what they can and cannot ask," Torossian continued. "James beli…

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