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Sinclair Broadcast Group Names Jennifer Hansen Vice President/General Manager of WBMA/WABM and WTTO in Birmingham

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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Sinclair today announced Jennifer Hansen has been named Vice President/General Manager of WBMA/WABM and WTTO in Birmingham.

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  • Sinclair today announced Jennifer Hansen has been named Vice President/General Manager of WBMA/WABM and WTTO in Birmingham.
  • Hansen was most recently the VP/GM of WRLH, Sinclair’s television station in Richmond, VA.
  • Prior to joining Sinclair, Hansen consulted for several organizations.
  • She began her broadcasting career in Montgomery, Alabama and has held leadership roles with iHeart and Cumulus Broadcasting.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Celebrates 25,000th Drone Flight

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Monday, August 30, 2021
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Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced the companys Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) drone program recently completed its 25,000th logged flight.

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  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced the companys Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) drone program recently completed its 25,000th logged flight.
  • We promote a positive safety culture which includes written procedures and checklists for all flight operations, with safety always the top-priority, said Jeff Rose, UAS Chief Pilot, Sinclair Broadcast Group.
  • "We commend Sinclair Broadcast Group on this exemplary UAS flight and safety achievement," said Mickey H. Osterreicher, General Counsel, National Press Photographers Association (NPPA).
  • Across the group, Sinclair deploys a variety of drone cameras, including DJIs Inspire 2, Mavic Pro, Mavic 2 and Mavic mini.

DISH Network Expected to Drop 112 TV Stations Impacting 3.5 Million Subscribers in 38% of the Country

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Monday, August 9, 2021
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As a result, all Sinclair broadcast TV stations (see list below) and Tennis Channel would no longer be carried by DISH Network.

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  • As a result, all Sinclair broadcast TV stations (see list below) and Tennis Channel would no longer be carried by DISH Network.
  • In total, 112 broadcast TV stations are expected to be dropped, including 102 ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC affiliates.
  • DISH Network subscribers wishing to discontinue their service can do so by calling DISH Network at 866-974-0781.
  • The following stations will no longer be available after August 16, 2021 to DISH Network subscribers if DISH Network continues to reject Sinclair's offers, which are consistent with the terms offered to other MVPDs.