Sinclair, Inc. reports news across its diversified media business, including local television stations affiliated with major broadcast networks, Tennis Channel, multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest, and AMP Media digital content and podcasts. Company updates commonly address advertising revenue, distribution revenue, political advertising cycles, live sports programming, station operations and portfolio actions involving media or broadcast-technology assets.
Recurring Sinclair announcements also include quarterly financial results, cash dividends on its Class A and Class B common stock, debt and liquidity actions, investor conference participation, and community initiatives under the Sinclair Cares brand.
Agassi Sports Entertainment (AASP) entered into media agreements with Sinclair Television Group (SBGI) and Tennis Channel to obtain advertising inventory.
Under the agreements, Sinclair will receive equity consideration in ASE, while ASE will receive advertising across Sinclair and Tennis Channel linear television, digital and social media platforms. ASE says the agreements support brand awareness and promotion of planned initiatives, including the Agassi App, Let's Play Pickleball and Padel, the World Series of Pickleball, and merchandise. ASE filed further information about the agreements in a Form 8-K.
Sinclair (NASDAQ: SBGI) will send Chief Financial Officer Narinder Sahai to participate in two investor conferences in December 2026.
His webcast fireside chats are scheduled for December 1 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time at the Bank of America Leveraged Finance Conference and December 9 at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time at the Wells Fargo 10th Annual TMT Summit. Live webcasts and replays will be available on Sinclair’s investor relations website.
Sinclair (Nasdaq: SBGI) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on December 15, 2026. The dividend covers the company's Class A and Class B common stock and will be paid to holders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2026.
Sinclair (Nasdaq: SBGI) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $893 million, up year over year, and raised its full-year earnings outlook. Revenue rose 16%, while net income attributable to Sinclair reached $43 million versus a $1 million loss a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure of earnings excluding specified costs, increased 113% to $213 million. Political advertising generated $136 million, up 55% from the third quarter of 2022; core advertising fell 4% year over year to $301 million.
Sinclair now expects full-year adjusted EBITDA of $825 million to $835 million, versus $730 million to $760 million previously, and approximately $455 million in political revenue. Debt totaled $4,035 million, with $659 million in cash and approximately $1.4 billion in liquidity. Sinclair reached ABC and CBS affiliation agreements and decided against a standalone Ventures separation at this time while continuing its strategic review.
Sinclair (SBGI) and New Media announced plans to launch The National Press, a subscription digital news brand for national audiences. The brand will draw on reporting from 1,200 Sinclair local journalists in over 60 content centers across the country.
The National Press will launch on Substack with free and paid subscription tiers, with programming also distributed through YouTube, podcast networks and social platforms. Lyndsay Keith will host its daily morning program. Two additional weekly programs will offer a single-story examination and a debate, while subscribers will receive a daily email briefing.
Sinclair (Nasdaq: SBGI) will report third-quarter 2026 earnings on November 4, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET, followed by a conference call.
The call begins at 4:30 p.m. ET and will be webcast live through the Investor Relations/Events and Presentations section of www.sbgi.net. A replay will be available only on Sinclair’s website, which will also carry the earnings release and any non-GAAP reconciliations.
Sinclair (SBGI) and Nexstar (NXST) will launch a joint GoNextGenTV consumer education campaign on September 17, 2026, to raise awareness and understanding of NextGenTV, the ATSC 3.0-powered broadcast standard, across 13 U.S. markets.
The campaign will use on-air promotion plus digital and social content to explain benefits such as improved picture and sound, enhanced broadcast services, increased interactivity, and advanced capabilities. Nexstar will participate in seven markets, including Cleveland, Austin, Kansas City, Tampa, Portland (OR), Buffalo, and Denver, while Sinclair will cover six markets: Las Vegas, Columbus, Nashville, Baltimore, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. Both companies will share campaign resources and direct viewers to GoNextGenTV.com for information on compatible devices and local availability.
Sinclair (NASDAQ: SBGI) reported that KOMO/KUNS in Seattle received an August 18, 2026 notice from the NLRB that IATSE Local 600 has voluntarily disclaimed interest in continuing to represent the stations’ news photojournalists. This follows an employee-initiated decertification petition and vote. As a result, IATSE Local 600 will no longer act as the bargaining representative for this employee group. Sinclair stated it aims to be an employer of choice in its markets and remains committed to maintaining a direct and productive relationship with its employees, emphasizing the importance of staff contributions to serving the Seattle community.
Sinclair (NASDAQ: SBGI) plans to participate in four investor conferences in September 2026: Citi Global TMT and BAML Media, Communications and Entertainment in New York, StoneX TMT in New York, and DB LevFin in Scottsdale.
CEO Chris Ripley and CFO Narinder Sahai will appear at selected events, with live webcasts and replays of fireside chats from the Citi and BAML conferences available in the Investor Relations “Events and Presentations” section at www.sbgi.net.
Sinclair (NASDAQ: SBGI) reported that KOMO 4 on-air anchors and reporters in Seattle voted to end representation by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), following a July decertification petition to the National Labor Relations Board. Once the NLRB process is complete, SAG-AFTRA will no longer be the exclusive bargaining representative for this employee unit. Sinclair stated it aims to be an employer of choice and views the outcome as reflecting employee trust and a strong working relationship.