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Sinclair Broadcast Group Wins 28 National Capital Chesapeake Bay Emmy Awards

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ: SBGI) is pleased to announce WJLA in Washington DC and WBFF in Baltimore were honored with a total of 28 Emmy Awards by the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ: SBGI) is pleased to announce WJLA in Washington DC and WBFF in Baltimore were honored with a total of 28 Emmy Awards by the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
  • WBFF received the second highest number of Emmy Awards, with a total of 17, more than any other station in Baltimore, including Best Daytime Newscast.
  • Additionally, Project Baltimore has won 27 Regional Emmy Awards, four Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards and six Associated Press Awards.
  • The 64th annual National Capital Chesapeake Bay Emmy Awards honored outstanding achievement in the television industry in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Robert Croteau Vice President/General Manager of WRGB and WCWN in Albany, NY

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Robert Croteau has been named Vice President/General Manager of WRGB/CBS6 and WCWN/CW15 in Albany, NY.

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced Robert Croteau has been named Vice President/General Manager of WRGB/CBS6 and WCWN/CW15 in Albany, NY.
  • With nearly 100 years on air, WRGB and WCWN have a long and important story in the history of television.
  • Prior to his role as Director of Sales, Croteau served as Local Sales Manager of WRGB and WCWN and held sales positions at WLVI/Boston and WCIA/Champaign.
  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local sports and news.

Major Broadcasters Launch NEXTGEN TV on Four Local Television Stations in San Antonio

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Friday, June 17, 2022
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Four television stations serving the San Antonio market yesterday began broadcasting with NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • Four television stations serving the San Antonio market yesterday began broadcasting with NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • NEXTGEN TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.
  • Yesterdays launch in San Antonio follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations.
  • San Antonio viewers can learn more about NEXTGEN TV by visiting www.WatchNextGenTV.com , which offers a guide listing cities currently carrying the service, as well as links to available NEXTGEN TV set models.

COMET, CHARGE! and TBD Multicast Networks Secure Nationwide Affiliate Growth and Add New Series to Primetime and Late Night Schedules, Driving Strong Increases in Viewership

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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and TBD today announced a wide range of network affiliate upgrades and new TV series additions, strengthening the networks heading into the 2022/23 television season.

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  • and TBD today announced a wide range of network affiliate upgrades and new TV series additions, strengthening the networks heading into the 2022/23 television season.
  • By September, the networks will add over 13 million new TV households to their existing footprints.
  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local sports and news.
  • The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net .

Sinclair Names Adam Ware Senior Vice President, Growth Networks Group

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ: SBGI) announced Adam Ware has been elevated to SVP, Growth Networks Group, and will continue to oversee the companys national multicast networks, COMET , CHARGE!

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ: SBGI) announced Adam Ware has been elevated to SVP, Growth Networks Group, and will continue to oversee the companys national multicast networks, COMET , CHARGE!
  • Ware was previously Vice President and General Manager of the group.
  • and TBD
    Ben Lister was named Senior Director, Head of Programming, Growth Networks Group
    David Weissberg was named AVP, Research and Strategy, Growth Networks Group
    and Derek Van Nostran joins the Growth Networks Group as Senior Director, Marketing and Creative Services
    Digital broadcast networks and FAST channels represent the next generation of television channels.
  • Im thrilled to be overseeing the Growth Networks Group and to be working with an amazing team.

Major Broadcasters Launch NEXTGEN TV on Five Local Television Stations in Fresno-Visalia

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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The leading television stations serving the Fresno-Visalia market today began broadcasting with NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • The leading television stations serving the Fresno-Visalia market today began broadcasting with NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.
  • NEXTGEN TV adds a new dimension to TV viewing, with vibrant video and new Voice+ dialogue enhancement that brings voices to the foreground.
  • 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.

Sinclair Elects Board and Ratifies Independent Auditor

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (the Company) (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that its shareholders elected the nominated nine Directors at the Companys Annual Shareholders Meeting held today.

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (the Company) (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that its shareholders elected the nominated nine Directors at the Companys Annual Shareholders Meeting held today.
  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local sports and news.
  • Sinclairs content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and digital and streaming platforms NewsON and STIRR.
  • The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net .

Major Broadcasters Launch NextGen TV On Five Local Television Stations in Greenville, SC

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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The leading television stations serving the Greenville-Spartanburg-Asheville-Anderson market today began broadcasting with NextGen TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology.

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  • The leading television stations serving the Greenville-Spartanburg-Asheville-Anderson market today 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.
  • Todays launch in Greenville follows a decade of development and months of planning and preparation by the local stations.
  • WMYA-TV will broadcast its own programming, as well as the programming of the other participating stations, in NextGen TV format.

Sinclair Broadcast Group and Feeding America® Launch Sinclair Cares: Summer Hunger Relief

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced the company will partner with Feeding America to launch Sinclair Cares : Summer Hunger Relief, a fundraising campaign to help provide meals to children and families across the U.S., with a goal of helping to donate a million meals this summer.

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced the company will partner with Feeding America to launch Sinclair Cares : Summer Hunger Relief, a fundraising campaign to help provide meals to children and families across the U.S., with a goal of helping to donate a million meals this summer.
  • Through Feeding America, every dollar donated helps provide at least 10 meals on behalf of local member food banks.
  • Visit www.SinclairCares.com to donate to the Sinclair Cares: Summer Hunger Relief campaign or learn how to volunteer at a local Feeding America food bank.
  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local sports and news.

Diamond Sports Group Names Michael Schneider Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of Bally Sports Direct-to-Consumer Business

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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Diamond Sports Group (Diamond), a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ: SBGI), today announced Michael Schneider has been named Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of Bally Sports+, its new direct-to-consumer (DTC) sports division.

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  • Diamond Sports Group (Diamond), a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ: SBGI), today announced Michael Schneider has been named Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of Bally Sports+, its new direct-to-consumer (DTC) sports division.
  • Schneider also oversaw brand marketing and strategy, audience development, live and licensed content marketing, social media, sports marketing and the day-to-day performance of Hulu + Live TV.
  • He is a terrific addition to the team as we build out the Bally Sports+ offering, its exclusive content and passionate fan community.
  • The 19 regional networks, owned-and-operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group, include, Bally Sports Arizona, Bally Sports Detroit, Bally Sports Florida, Bally Sports Great Lakes, Bally Sports Indiana, Bally Sports Kansas City, Bally Sports Midwest, Bally Sports New Orleans, Bally Sports North, Bally Sports Ohio, Bally Sports Oklahoma, Bally Sports San Diego, Bally Sports SoCal, Bally Sports South, Bally Sports Southeast, Bally Sports Southwest, Bally Sports Sun, Bally Sports West and Bally Sports Wisconsin.