Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. operates as a diversified television media company in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Broadcast and Local Sports. It owns or provides various programming, operating, sales, and other non-programming operating services to television stations. The company broadcasts free over-the-air programming, such as network provided programs, locally-produced news, local sporting events, programming from program service arrangements, syndicated entertainment programs, and internally originated programming to television viewing audiences in the communities through its local television stations. As of December 31, 2020, it owned, operated, and provided services to 188 stations in 88 markets, which broadcast 628 channels. The company also owns and operates various networks carried on distribution platforms; and Tennis Channel, a cable network that includes coverage of various tennis' top tournaments, and original professional sport and tennis lifestyle shows. In addition, it owns regional sports network, which has the exclusive rights to air games of 45 professional sports teams and other sporting events. Further, the company offers digital agency services; and provides technical services to the broadcast industry, as well as designs and manufactures broadcast systems, including transmitters and antennas. Additionally, it owns various non-media related investments, including private equity, mezzanine financing, and real estate investments. It also offers Tennis Magazine, a sport's print publication; and operates Tennis.com, an online tennis platform. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
IPO Year: 1995
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: sbgi.net
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/2024 | $13.00 → $19.00 | Underweight → Equal Weight | Wells Fargo |
| 12/8/2022 | $25.00 → $16.00 | Neutral → Underweight | JP Morgan |
| 11/3/2022 | $30.00 → $16.00 | Overweight → Underweight | Wells Fargo |
| 5/5/2022 | $30.00 → $33.00 | Equal Weight → Overweight | Wells Fargo |
| 4/19/2022 | $21.00 | Neutral | Rosenblatt |
| 2/24/2022 | $38.00 → $34.00 | Buy | Benchmark |
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Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) will report its first quarter 2025 earnings results at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, followed by a conference call to discuss the results at 4:30 p.m. ET. The call will be webcast live and can be accessed at www.sbgi.net under the subtitle "Investor Relations/Events and Presentations." The dial-in number for the earnings call is 888-506-0062, with entry code 937095. If you plan to participate on the conference call, please call at least two minutes prior to the start time and provide the entry code to the conference operator; or tell the operator that you are joining the Sinclair Earnings Conference Call. If you are unable to listen to the live webc
Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the Company's Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend is payable on March 24, 2025, to the holders of record at the close of business on March 10, 2025. Sinclair, Inc., (NASDAQ:SBGI) is a diversified media company and leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-a
Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI), the "Company" or "Sinclair," today reported financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024. Highlights: Comprehensive refinancing substantially completed in early 2025 Fourth quarter Operating Income and other key financial metrics exceeded guidance range Record full-year 2024 political advertising revenues of $405 million, a 16% increase over 2020 levels excluding the Georgia runoff of 2020 Formed EdgeBeam Wireless, a joint venture with other major broadcasters, to unlock the potential of ATSC 3.0 NextGen Broadcast to offer nationwide coverage for data delivery Tennis Channel introduced a direct-to-consumer, streamin
Sinclair will report Fourth Quarter 2024 Results on February 26, 2025 at 4:00 pm ET Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI), the "Company," today released preliminary unaudited Local Media segment fourth quarter 2024 media revenues and certain media operating expenses. The Company expects Local Media segment media revenues to be $931 million to $933 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, down modestly from the Company's previously disclosed guidance of $936 million to $945 million. This includes political advertising revenue of approximately $203 million (versus previously disclosed guidance of $204 million), core (non-political) advertising revenue of $300 million to $301 million (
Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) will report its fourth quarter 2024 earnings results at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, followed by a conference call to discuss the results at 4:30 p.m. ET. The call will be webcast live and can be accessed at www.sbgi.net under the subtitle "Investor Relations/Events and Presentations." The dial-in number for the earnings call is 888-506-0062, with entry code 787591. If you plan to participate on the conference call, please call at least two minutes prior to the start time and provide the entry code to the conference operator; or tell the operator that you are joining the Sinclair Earnings Conference Call. If you are unable to listen to the
Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the Company's Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend is payable on December 16, 2024, to the holders of record at the close of business on December 2, 2024. Sinclair, Inc., (NASDAQ:SBGI) is a diversified media company and leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-t
Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI), the "Company" or "Sinclair," today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. Highlights: Solid third quarter results, with core advertising revenues growing by 1% year-over-year during a quarter with record political revenues Political revenues of $138 million, a 31% increase over 2020 levels, which was impacted by $5 million of lost revenue due to late ad cancellations during the quarter Approximately $406 in 2024 political revenues, which reflects $26 million of lost revenue due to a late geographic shift of existing commitments to non-Sinclair markets Distribution revenues in the third quarter up 5% year-over
Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) will report its third quarter 2024 earnings results at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, followed by a conference call to discuss the results at 4:30 p.m. ET. The call will be webcast live and can be accessed at www.sbgi.net under the subtitle "Investor Relations/Events and Presentations." The dial-in number for the earnings call is 888-506-0062, with entry code 791357. If you plan to participate on the conference call, please call at least two minutes prior to the start time and provide the entry code to the conference operator; or tell the operator that you are joining the Sinclair Earnings Conference Call. If you are unable to listen to the live
Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the Company's Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend is payable on September 13, 2024, to the holders of record at the close of business on August 30, 2024. Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest; and owns and provides services to 21 regional sports network brands. Sinc
Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI), the "Company" or "Sinclair," today reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. Highlights: Met second quarter Revenue guidance on Distribution and Advertising Exceeded second quarter Adjusted EBITDA guidance As of August 1, the Company has booked $146 million in political advertising for the second half of the year through Election Day; this compares to $78 million as of August 1, 2020 Company increases full-year political advertising guidance to a range of $385 million to $410 million, representing growth of 10% to 17% compared to 2020 excluding the Georgia runoff. CEO Comment: "Sinclair delivered solid secon
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Wells Fargo upgraded Sinclair Broadcast from Underweight to Equal Weight and set a new price target of $19.00 from $13.00 previously
JP Morgan downgraded Sinclair Broadcast from Neutral to Underweight and set a new price target of $16.00 from $25.00 previously
Wells Fargo downgraded Sinclair Broadcast from Overweight to Underweight and set a new price target of $16.00 from $30.00 previously
Wells Fargo upgraded Sinclair Broadcast from Equal Weight to Overweight and set a new price target of $33.00 from $30.00 previously
Rosenblatt initiated coverage of Sinclair Broadcast with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $21.00
Benchmark reiterated coverage of Sinclair Broadcast Group with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $34.00 from $38.00 previously
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Sinclair, Inc. today announced the retirement of Dave Schwartz, Corporate Senior Vice President/Station Operations, effective June 30. Schwartz has held the role since 2007 and has been a key leader in Sinclair's broadcast operations for more than two decades. Schwartz joined Sinclair in 2004 as General Manager of WSMH-TV in Flint, Michigan, and quickly established himself as a strategic and respected voice within the company. Over his career at Sinclair, he played a pivotal role in shaping the company's operational strategy and guiding local stations through periods of growth, innovation, and transformation. "For over 20 years, Dave has been an exceptional leader, a trusted colleague, an
Sinclair announced today that Valeria Riccioli has been appointed Director of Content for The National News Desk, where she will oversee content strategy and audience engagement. Utilizing the extensive resources of Sinclair's local stations nationwide, The National News Desk delivers comprehensive, fact-driven reporting on the most significant national, regional, and local stories of the day. Riccioli brings nearly two decades of experience in national news. She previously served as Vice President of Talent at Newsmax, where she oversaw the management and development of the network's on-air personalities. Before that, she worked as a media consultant and earlier in her career, spent 15 ye
Sinclair to Partner with The Salvation Army to Address Homelessness Crisis Campaign to Air March 17-23 Sinclair today announced a partnership with The Salvation Army to launch Sinclair Cares: From Homeless to Hope, a nationwide initiative dedicated to raising awareness about homelessness. With financial instability on the rise and many Americans just one paycheck away from crisis, Sinclair Cares: From Homeless to Hope aims to shed light on the many faces of homelessness and highlight solutions that offer hope and stability. As part of the effort, Sinclair will produce content to air within its newscasts throughout the campaign, which runs from March 17- March 23. Sinclair stations will a
Sinclair today announced David Todd Bailey has been named Vice President and General Manager of KTXS in Abilene, TX. Bailey has held several sales leadership positions across Texas, including Station Manager at KTEN in Sherman and Sales Manager at KETK and KFXK in Tyler. Bailey also launched an advertising agency providing full-service media solutions. He began his media career at KTXS 25 years ago as an Account Executive for the station. "We're thrilled to have David return to KTXS to lead the station," said Rob Weisbord, COO and President of Local Media. "His deep understanding of the Texas markets, strong leadership skills, and proven track record in sales make him the perfect choice t
Sinclair today announced the appointment of Tanya Winscott as Vice President and General Manager of KMPH/FOX and KFRE/CW in Fresno, CA. In making the announcement, Rob Weisbord, Sinclair's Chief Operating Officer and President of Local Media, said, "Tanya's deep experience in sales and leadership, along with her strong understanding of the evolving media landscape, make her the perfect fit to lead KMPH and KFRE. We are confident that under her leadership, these stations will continue to deliver outstanding content and service to the Fresno community." Prior to joining Sinclair, Winscott served as Director of Sales at KGTV in San Diego. Previously, she was the Local Sales Manager at KNXV
Sinclair today announced that Dave Howitt, Senior Vice President of Programming, will retire on March 31, after a career spanning more than 48 years in television, including over 30 years with Sinclair. Howitt has been a cornerstone of Sinclair's programming operations, focusing on the acquisition of syndicated programming and program scheduling, overseeing syndicated programming efforts for 43 markets and 90 stations. Before joining Sinclair, Howitt held various promotion and programming management roles at WUAB in Cleveland and WTTV in Indianapolis. Throughout his career, he gained valuable experience working with prominent broadcasting companies such as United Artists, Gaylord, Canne
ATLANTA, Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Four of the nation's largest independent local broadcasting groups have come together to form EdgeBeam Wireless, LLC, a joint venture created to provide robust wireless data services to a wide range of businesses and industries across the country. The E.W. Scripps Company, Gray Media, Inc., Nexstar Media Group, Inc., and Sinclair, Inc. launched the new company ahead of meetings this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Leveraging broadcasters' uniquely efficient network architecture and the ATSC 3.0 transmission standard, EdgeBeam Wireless will provide expansive, reliable, and secure data delivery services. Using the broadcasters
Sinclair is pleased to announce Lucy Rutishauser, the company's EVP and CFO, has been appointed to the Business Advisory Council of ATSC, the broadcast Standards Association. As a member of the ATSC Board Business Advisory Council, Rutishauser will contribute strategic insights to bridge business and technology sectors, expanding the scope of ATSC standards across a range of industries and geographies. ATSC is a multinational body that sets broadcast standards. ATSC 3.0 (also known as NextGen TV in the US and DTV+ in Brazil), is designed to enhance over-the-air TV with improved video quality, interactive features, and internet integration. The system's IP backbone further enables broadcas
Board Votes to Hold Annual Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Sinclair, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:SBGI) announced that its stockholders elected the nominated nine Directors at the Company's Annual Stockholders' Meeting held yesterday. The elected Directors are Mr. David D. Smith, Executive Chairman, Chairman of the Board of the Company; Mr. Frederick G. Smith, Director and Vice President of the Company; Mr. J. Duncan Smith, Director, Vice President and Secretary of the Company; Mr. Robert E. Smith, Director; Ms. Laurie R. Beyer, Director; Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., Director; Mr. Howard E. Friedman, Director; Mr. Daniel C. Keith, Director; and Hon. Benson E. Legg, Director. The
Organization Helps to Track Provenance of Media Content Sinclair, Inc. today announced the company has joined the Entertainment ID Registry (EIDR) as a member of the Board of Directors. The company will be represented by Mike Palmer, Sinclair's AVP of Media Management, who will serve on EIDR's board as Sinclair's representative for a 1-year term. EIDR is a public registry that provides a unique identifier for audio-visual content, designed to provide a standard way of identifying and tracking works across the media supply chain. Commenting on the collaboration, Palmer said, "EIDR captures the complex relationships between descriptive metadata and registered media in a public standard
Sinclair, Inc. today announced the retirement of Dave Schwartz, Corporate Senior Vice President/Station Operations, effective June 30. Schwartz has held the role since 2007 and has been a key leader in Sinclair's broadcast operations for more than two decades. Schwartz joined Sinclair in 2004 as General Manager of WSMH-TV in Flint, Michigan, and quickly established himself as a strategic and respected voice within the company. Over his career at Sinclair, he played a pivotal role in shaping the company's operational strategy and guiding local stations through periods of growth, innovation, and transformation. "For over 20 years, Dave has been an exceptional leader, a trusted colleague, an
Launching April 28 Sinclair today announced the upcoming launch of BFFR, a new weekly podcast from AMP Media hosted by global soccer icons Sydney Leroux and Ali Riley, premiering April 28 across all major podcast platforms. Leroux, a World Cup Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, and forward for Angel City FC, and Riley, captain of the New Zealand National Team and Angel City FC, and five-time New Zealand Player of the Year are bringing their groundbreaking social media series BFFR to a broader audience through Sinclair's AMP Media. With extraordinary careers as world-class athletes and dynamic media personalities Leroux and Riley continue to redefine what it means to be trailblazers—on the
Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) will report its first quarter 2025 earnings results at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, followed by a conference call to discuss the results at 4:30 p.m. ET. The call will be webcast live and can be accessed at www.sbgi.net under the subtitle "Investor Relations/Events and Presentations." The dial-in number for the earnings call is 888-506-0062, with entry code 937095. If you plan to participate on the conference call, please call at least two minutes prior to the start time and provide the entry code to the conference operator; or tell the operator that you are joining the Sinclair Earnings Conference Call. If you are unable to listen to the live webc
Strategic Investments Set to Drive Innovation and Expand Portfolio Diversification Sinclair today announced its strategic entry into the media-for-equity space, utilizing its vast media assets to fuel the growth of high potential companies and emerging brands. Through direct investments and partnerships with Mercurius Media Capital and mediaforgrowth (MFG), Sinclair will provide advertising resources and strategic support in exchange for equity via Sinclair's Local Media segment, aligning the company with innovative partners poised for expansion. The adoption of media-for-equity is rapidly growing, with the U.S. poised to become the leading market for media capital by 2030*, overtaking Sw
Sinclair announced today that Christina Tesauro has been named SVP, Sales - Tennis Channel, AMP Sports. Tesauro most recently, served as Vice President of Sales and Partnerships for Sinclair's AMP Sports, where she played a pivotal role in expanding the company's advertising and sponsorship portfolio. Tesauro joined Tennis Channel's sales team in 2018 and has spent the past seven years spearheading innovative partnerships and elevating sales opportunities across Tennis Channel platforms that enhance the network's marketplace presence, including the 2024 launch of Women's Day on TennisChannel 2. "Christina consistently demonstrates exceptional leadership and strategic vision. Her elevatio
NAB Show Las Vegas The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC, a subsidiary of Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI), and UrsaNav®, LLC will demonstrate a complementary system that can provide precision timing upon which the U.S. economy relies in the event the Global Positioning System (GPS) is compromised or attacked. American consumers and industries rely on GPS every day. Yet GPS is vulnerable to disruption or attack, with tremendous economic consequences. While most people understand the value of GPS primarily in terms of location and navigation, GPS also serves a critical function by providing ubiquitous and precise timing information, which is critical for
The Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame, the premier industry event paying tribute to the innovators within broadcast, cable, and streaming television, has announced that Rob Weisbord, Sinclair's COO and President of Local Media, will be inducted into its class of 2025. The 33rd annual gala will be held on Tuesday, September 30, at New York's Ziegfeld Ballroom. Weisbord joined Sinclair in 1997 and has steadily risen through the ranks, playing a pivotal role in the company's growth and success. He is responsible for operations across the company's 185 owned and operated television stations in 86 markets, overseeing local broadcast operations as well as revenue for all Sinclair divisions, inclu
In Partnership with Virginia Tech Sinclair, one of the nation's leading media companies, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in drone journalism. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accepted Sinclair's Declaration of Compliance for Operations Over People, making Sinclair the first broadcast company authorized to fly drones over individuals and moving vehicles without needing an FAA waiver for newsgathering under FAA rules. The FAA's authorization allows Sinclair to operate specially modified drones while adhering to strict safety protocols and procedures that meet federal requirements. "This approval represents a significant step forward in our ability to deliver high-quali
Achieving the critical industry goal of transitioning to ATSC 3.0 and sunsetting ATSC 1.0 will require creative and innovative solutions. The cloud era of broadcast television will make the transition of the top 55 markets by February 2028 or earlier, as well as the transition of the entire industry by February 2030 or earlier, an easily achievable goal. At NAB 2025, leading ATSC 3.0 (also known as NextGen TV) technology providers will showcase a cloud-native NextGen TV demonstration on a special broadcast channel in Las Vegas that Sinclair set up specifically to showcase what a full-spectrum NextGen TV broadcast can achieve. Ordinarily, stations transitioning to ATSC 3.0 must replicate mu
Las Vegas April 5-9 Sinclair, Inc. and its subsidiary, ONE Media Technologies, will be participating in the 2025 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show next week in Las Vegas. Members of the leadership team will participate in multiple panel discussions and technical paper presentations during the April 5-9 show. Sinclair and ONE Media will also be participating in ATSC's NAB booth in the West Hall (W3056) providing demonstrations of the features that will be enabled by ATSC 3.0 when broadcasters can sunset their 1.0 signals, including 4K Advanced HDR video, Advanced Emergency Alerting capabilities, the Broadspan Data Distribution platform and a Broadcaster Application. The Broad