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Sinclair Announces Agreement with Hyundai Mobis for Development of ATSC 3.0 Automotive Services

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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The collaboration expands Sinclairs coordination with the Korean market and the commitment to bring mobile services to the United States.

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  • The collaboration expands Sinclairs coordination with the Korean market and the commitment to bring mobile services to the United States.
  • Joint efforts on the development of new services, business opportunities and deployment models will include geo-targeting capabilities, enhanced GPS, software updates, in-vehicle entertainment, real-time emergency information and a myriad of other public services.
  • The one-to-many architecture of ATSC 3.0 has the capability to provide highly efficient data and entertainment services to the roughly 20 million Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles in the United States.
  • By collaborating with Hyundai Mobis, we can make these services seamless for consumers while providing the efficiency and robustness of ATSC 3.0 for service providers.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Camie Nicholas Vice President/General Manager in Wichita, Kansas

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Camie Nicholas has been named Vice President/General Manager of KSAS (FOX and MyTV), and the simulcast stations, in the Wichita-Hutchinson, Kansas market.

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Camie Nicholas has been named Vice President/General Manager of KSAS (FOX and MyTV), and the simulcast stations, in the Wichita-Hutchinson, Kansas market.
  • Nicholas was most recently the General Sales Manager for the stations, a position she has held since joining Sinclair in 2017.
  • Prior to joining Sinclair, Nicholas served as the Sales Manager for Connoisseur Media in Wichita, where she was an integral part of the companys partnership with the City of Andover.
  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports.

Sinclair Broadcast Group’s “Project Baltimore” Named a Finalist for 2023 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award

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Friday, November 4, 2022
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Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ: SBGI) is pleased to announce Project Baltimore, the special investigative reporting unit of WBFF/Fox 45 News, has been named a finalist for the 2023 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award.

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ: SBGI) is pleased to announce Project Baltimore, the special investigative reporting unit of WBFF/Fox 45 News, has been named a finalist for the 2023 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award.
  • Project Baltimores reporting exposed a massive scheme to inflate enrollment in Baltimore City Schools and promote students who did not meet requirements.
  • In naming Project Baltimore a finalist, Columbia University said the series uncovered numbing neglect and corruption in the Baltimore Public School system, including an examination of ghost students, absent but still on school rolls, and costing taxpayers millions.
  • Additionally, Project Baltimore has won 27 Regional Emmy Awards, six Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards and seven Associated Press Awards.

Sinclair Declares $0.25 Per Share Quarterly Cash Dividend

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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Sinclair Broadcast Group, 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.

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, 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 15, 2022, to the holders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2022.
  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports.
  • Sinclairs content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and digital and streaming platforms NewsON and STIRR.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Informs and Educates Viewers Ahead of the 2022 Elections

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) continues to demonstrate its commitment to public service by providing a trusted platform for viewers to receive key information on local issues affecting their communities.

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) continues to demonstrate its commitment to public service by providing a trusted platform for viewers to receive key information on local issues affecting their communities.
  • The debate was viewed by nearly 860,000 Adults 18+ (with WPEC receiving a 26.7 share*) and generated nearly 300,000 views** via digital livestream.
  • Other key debates produced by Sinclair stations include Gubernatorial debates in Maine, Oregon and Arkansas, for a total of 56 locally produced debates.
  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Names John Manzi Vice President/General Manager in Chico, CA

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced John Manzi has been named Vice President/General Manager of KRCR (ABC), KRVU (MyNet) and KUCO (Univision) in Chico, California.

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced John Manzi has been named Vice President/General Manager of KRCR (ABC), KRVU (MyNet) and KUCO (Univision) in Chico, California.
  • In making the announcement, Rob Weisbord, COO and President of Broadcast said, When we brought John to Sinclair to lead the stations in Wichita, we knew he would be a great addition to the executive team.
  • Previously, Manzi served as President and General Manager of KDOC in Los Angeles, Vice President/General Manager at KRCW in Portland, OR, Local Sales Manager at KWGN in Denver, CO and National Sales Manager at WUPL in New Orleans, LA.
  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. and Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution Announce Renewals of ABC Affiliation Agreements Into 2026

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Monday, October 31, 2022
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Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) and Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (NYSE: DIS) today announced a multi-year deal that renews ABC affiliations across all Sinclair stations into 2026.

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) and Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (NYSE: DIS) today announced a multi-year deal that renews ABC affiliations across all Sinclair stations into 2026.
  • Additionally, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution also agreed to renew affiliations with three ABC affiliated stations to which Sinclair provides sales and other services under joint sales agreements: WHAM in Rochester, NY and WGTU and WGTQ in Traverse City, MI.
  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports.
  • Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) manages The Walt Disney Companys vast content commercialization and distribution ecosystem that delivers the Companys unparalleled storytelling to audiences worldwide.

Comet, CHARGE! and TBD Emerge as the Fastest Growing Digital Broadcast Television Networks

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Monday, October 31, 2022
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Sinclair (NASDAQ: SBGI) today announced its Growth Networks Group, comprised of national broadcast networks Comet , CHARGE !

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  • Sinclair (NASDAQ: SBGI) today announced its Growth Networks Group, comprised of national broadcast networks Comet , CHARGE !
  • and TBD , grew faster than all other digital multicast networks, across all dayparts in Q3 22.
  • Digital broadcast television is on the rise as new viewers continue to discover a broad range of free over-the-air digital TV networks.
  • and TBD are the fastest growing networks in the space, delivering a unique portfolio of network brands featuring fan favorite TV series.

Major Broadcasters Launch NEXTGEN TV on Seven Local Television Stations in Wichita-Hutchinson

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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The leading television stations serving the Wichita-Hutchinson market yesterday began broadcasting with NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • The leading television stations serving the Wichita-Hutchinson market yesterday began broadcasting with NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • Features available on NEXTGEN TV will vary by device and station as broadcasters roll out service across the country.
  • Shoppers should look for the NEXTGEN TV logo to be sure a TV or device is compatible with ATSC 3.0 signals.
  • Those stations are broadcasting their own programming, as well as the programming of the other participating stations, in NEXTGEN TV format.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Valerie Koonce Vice President/General Manager of KBOI/CBS and KYUU/CW in Boise, Idaho

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Valerie Koonce has been named Vice President/General Manager of KBOI/CBS and KYUU/CW in Boise.

Key Points: 
  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Valerie Koonce has been named Vice President/General Manager of KBOI/CBS and KYUU/CW in Boise.
  • Koonce, who most recently served as Marketing Sales Manager for KUTV, Sinclairs Salt Lake City television station, will return to Boise, where from 2014-2018 she was the stations General Sales Manager.
  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports.
  • The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net .