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Sinclair's AMP Media (NASDAQ:SBGI) announced the return of Season 2 of The Triple Option, their premier college football video podcast, launching August 20, 2025. The show features renowned hosts Urban Meyer (3x National Champion Coach), Mark Ingram II (Heisman Trophy winner), and Rob Stone (veteran broadcaster).

Season 2 debuts with an exclusive interview with Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith, the nation's #1-ranked college football player. The show, consistently ranked among Apple's top Sports Podcasts, maintains partnerships with major sponsors including Wendy's as Presenting Sponsor and FanDuel as Gaming Partner.

Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) has announced that the Emmy® and Peabody Award-winning series Homicide: Life on the Street will join its CHARGE network starting September 1, 2025. The critically acclaimed police procedural series, which originally ran for seven seasons on NBC, will enhance CHARGE's fall programming lineup alongside other popular shows like Criminal Minds, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

The series, based on David Simon's book and directed by Oscar-winner Barry Levinson, features an outstanding ensemble cast including Andre Braugher, Richard Belzer, and Academy Award® winner Melissa Leo. CHARGE will also feature the series at its annual CHARGE CON 2026 event in May 2026.

Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) announced that its WKEF Dayton 24/7 station has received a prestigious National Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) in the Podcast category. The award recognizes their series "Missing Niqui McCown," which investigates the 2001 disappearance of a bride-to-be from Richmond, Indiana.

The series comes from the same team that produced the award-winning 'Missing Erica Baker' podcast. Additionally, 17 Sinclair stations received Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards this year, collecting a total of 25 regional awards for Outstanding Journalism.

Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) has announced significant expansion of its free over-the-air networks through multiple strategic distribution agreements. The company's networks - CHARGE, Comet, ROAR, and The Nest - are increasing their national coverage through new affiliate launches and channel position upgrades.

Key developments include CHARGE adding affiliates in multiple DMAs including Boston-Manchester and Austin, ROAR launching on new .1 channel positions in markets like Nashville and San Antonio, and Comet securing improved channel positions in several regions. Notably, The Nest will launch on YouTube TV, the largest vMVPD in the U.S., in Q4 2023.

Additionally, all four networks have achieved national distribution on Mediacom, expanding their reach across the Midwest and Southeast regions.

Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) has appointed Billy Robbins as Vice President of Station Sales Operations in a newly created position. Robbins, who will report to SVP and CRO Ryan Moore, will lead AMP Sales and Marketing Solutions' daily sales efforts across Sinclair's broadcast stations.

Previously serving as Vice President & General Manager of Sinclair's Baltimore stations (WBFF/WNUV/EBFF), Robbins brings extensive experience, having joined Sinclair in 2003 as General Sales Manager before advancing to Station Manager and VP/GM in 2021. In his new role, he will focus on driving growth, improving efficiency, and streamlining operations across the company's broadcast station sales operations.

Sinclair (Nasdaq: SBGI) has announced a comprehensive strategic review of its Broadcast business, authorized by its Board of Directors. The company will explore various value-enhancing opportunities including acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and business combinations within the media and technology sector.

Simultaneously, Sinclair will evaluate the potential separation of its Ventures division through a spin-off, split-off, or other transaction. The company's Broadcast business has demonstrated strong performance, with advertising revenues growing year-over-year in the most recent quarter despite political displacement. The Ventures portfolio includes diverse investments in real estate, private equity, and technology.

CEO Chris Ripley emphasized the importance of scale in the broadcast industry and Sinclair's intention to lead industry consolidation. The company has not committed to any specific transaction and will only disclose developments when appropriate or legally required.

KhushTech Korea has announced the development of India's first Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) feature phone under the FreeStream brand, in collaboration with Sinclair Inc (NASDAQ:SBGI). The groundbreaking device features Tejas Networks' SL-3000 D2M demodulator chip and operates in the 470-608 MHz broadcast bands.

The innovative phone enables delivery of multimedia content, including live TV, video, audio, and emergency alerts, directly to phones without requiring Wi-Fi or internet service. KhushTech plans to establish a manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh, supporting India's "Make in India" initiative. The technology has been tested in live networks by Prasar Bharati in partnership with IIT Kanpur and Tejas Networks.

Athletes First and Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) have announced a significant events and media partnership that combines Athletes First's premier sports events and talent with Sinclair's extensive media reach. The partnership designates Sinclair as the exclusive sports media partner for two major Athletes First events: "The Block" - a hospitality and brand activation destination, and the "Athletes First Tailgate Tour" - a college football experience series.

Sinclair will produce original content and brand activations for The Block's next event in San Francisco and create live video podcasts during the Tailgate Tour. The collaboration includes developing original video podcasts featuring Athletes First's athlete roster, with content distribution across Sinclair's sports platforms. The Block's previous event in New Orleans featured a 100,000-square-foot facility near the Caesars Superdome, while the Tailgate Tour visited 10 major college football games in Fall 2024.

Sinclair (Nasdaq: SBGI) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on both its Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 29, 2025.

Sinclair operates as a diversified media company with 178 television stations across 81 markets, owns Tennis Channel, and manages several multicast networks including CHARGE, Comet, ROAR, and The Nest. The company also owns NewsON, the largest streaming aggregator of local news content.