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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.
Sinclair (NASDAQ: SBGI) has announced CHARGECON '25, a two-day television event celebrating the iconic police procedurals CSI: NY and CSI: Miami. The event, scheduled for May 16-17, 2025, will feature exclusive interviews with CSI franchise creator Anthony E. Zuiker. The programming will showcase Zuiker's personally selected top 10 episodes from each series, airing on the CHARGE multicast broadcast TV network from 12p-10p ET each day.
The event will provide viewers with exclusive interview segments featuring Zuiker's insights into the creative decisions, standout moments, and legacy of the CSI franchise. The celebration will air exclusively on CHARGE, Sinclair's destination network for action-packed crime procedurals.
Sinclair (SBGI) has appointed John M. Hannon as Vice President and General Manager of four Nebraska television stations: KPTM and KXVO in Omaha, and KHGI and KFXL in Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney. Hannon brings over 30 years of media experience, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Local Media Sales at TelevisaUnivision, where he oversaw revenue strategy for 59 television and 57 radio stations. His extensive background includes executive roles at ACME Communications, various TV stations, and a successful career in radio. Hannon holds advanced degrees from Marshall University and Ohio University, is a 12-year military veteran, and has served on multiple industry boards.
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 June 13, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 30, 2025.
Sinclair is a diversified media company operating 185 television stations across 86 markets. The company owns Tennis Channel and several multicast networks including Comet, CHARGE!, TBD/ROAR, and The Nest. Their content is distributed through multiple platforms, including over-the-air broadcast, multi-channel video program distributors, and NewsON, the largest streaming aggregator of local news content.
Sinclair and its subsidiary Tennis Channel have announced a groundbreaking partnership with the ATP, WTA, and U.S.-based tennis tournaments. This first-of-its-kind agreement creates a unified sponsorship platform allowing brands to engage with tennis fans across all touchpoints - onsite, on-air, and online.
Verizon has signed on as the first integrated sponsor with a multi-year agreement, securing category exclusivity in the 5G wireless space. The partnership covers both ATP Tour and Hologic WTA Tour events in the United States, along with all Tennis Channel properties including Tennis Channel, TennisChannel 2, the Tennis Channel app, website, and digital platforms.
The initiative includes participation from major U.S. tennis tournaments including the BNP Paribas Open, Miami Open, Cincinnati Open, and several others, addressing the previous challenge of fragmentation in tennis sponsorship.
Sinclair (SBGI) has secured 4 prestigious National Headliner Awards, demonstrating excellence in journalism across multiple categories. The company's National Weather Desk claimed first place in the Digital Information Podcast category for "Off The Radar" with Emily Gracey and Brian Pietrus. Other notable wins include second place for Project Baltimore's "One of 1" in Best Feature category, WKRC-TV's "The Save" in broadcast sports story category, and third place for Spotlight on America's "Broken Birth Control" in health reporting.
Sinclair has appointed former Amazon executive Jeff Blackburn as Chairman and CEO of Tennis Channel. Blackburn, who spent 24 years at Amazon, was instrumental in building Prime Video, Amazon Studios, and the company's advertising divisions. As Senior Vice President of Global Media and Entertainment, he oversaw Amazon's entire media portfolio and led successful initiatives like Thursday Night Football on Prime.
In his new role, Blackburn will spearhead Tennis Channel's strategic growth and expansion across digital, streaming, and global platforms. The network, along with TennisChannel 2, serves as the exclusive U.S. home for ATP World Tour, WTA Tour, Davis Cup, and other major tennis competitions. Tennis Channel's digital ecosystem includes a streaming service, website tennis.com, and international presence in Europe and Asia.
The appointment aligns with Sinclair's strategy to accelerate Tennis Channel's growth and strengthen its position as a global, multi-platform destination for tennis fans. The network has also diversified into pickleball through a joint venture with the Professional Pickleball Association.
Free Stream Technologies, Lava International, and HMD have announced plans to launch Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) phones ahead of large-scale field trials in India. D2M is a broadcasting technology that delivers live TV, video, audio, and text messages directly to phones without internet connectivity.
The initiative supports India's 'Make in India' and 'Design in India' efforts, with devices powered by Tejas Networks' SL-3000 D2M chipsets. Tejas Networks has developed infrastructure hardware and software for D2M deployment in collaboration with Sinclair, Inc. The technology has been tested in live networks by Prasar Bharati with IIT Kanpur.
Lava International focuses on maintaining low-cost device design, while HMD emphasizes consumer experience. The technology aims to enable targeted ads, CDN offload, educational content, and emergency alerts delivery, supporting India's digital transformation goals.
Sinclair (NASDAQ: SBGI) has appointed Vincent J. Sollecito as Vice President and General Manager of WPEC in West Palm Beach, Florida. Sollecito joins from Marquee Sports Network, where he served as Senior Vice President of Ad Sales and helped launch the regional sports network in 2019.
Prior to this role, Sollecito was President of ABC National Television Sales, managing sales operations for eight ABC owned-and-operated stations. His career includes leadership positions at ABC 7 Chicago and WABC in New York. Rob Weisbord, Chief Operating Officer and President of Local Media, cited Sollecito's 20+ years of experience leading teams in top markets as key to the appointment.
Sinclair operates 185 television stations across 86 markets, owns Tennis Channel, and manages several multicast networks including Comet, CHARGE!, TBD/ROAR, and The Nest. The company also operates NewsON, the largest streaming aggregator of local news content.
Sinclair has announced the retirement of Dave Schwartz, Corporate Senior Vice President of Station Operations, effective June 30. Schwartz, who has held the position since 2007, has been instrumental in shaping the company's operational strategy for over two decades.
Having joined Sinclair in 2004 as General Manager of WSMH-TV in Flint, Michigan, Schwartz's career included previous roles as Vice President of Sales at WRBW-TV Orlando (1995-2002) and Senior Vice President and Director of Sales at Seltel national rep firm (1983-1995). Rob Weisbord, COO and President of Local Media, praised Schwartz's leadership and contributions to strengthening Sinclair's operations.