David Smith

Sinclair Broadcasting Reaches 40% of U.S. Households Through 294 Stations - Largest Owner of Local TV Stations Maintains Propaganda Infrastructure

2022-10-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

By October 2022, Sinclair Broadcast Group owned or operated 294 television stations across the United States in 89 markets, reaching approximately 40% of American households and maintaining its position as the nation’s largest owner of local television stations. This unprecedented …

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FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Refers Sinclair-Tribune Merger to Hearing Over "Serious Concerns" About Sham Divestitures and Misrepresentation

2018-07-16 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

On July 16, 2018, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced “serious concerns” about Sinclair Broadcast Group’s proposed $3.9 billion acquisition of Tribune Media and referred the merger to an administrative law judge for a hearing—an extremely rare action that effectively killed the deal. …

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