Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair Broadcast Group operates as a diversified television media company in the United States. It owns, operates, or provides services to over 190 stations across 89 markets, broadcasting free programming including news, sports, and entertainment shows. The company also owns regional sports networks, Tennis Channel, and offers digital agency services.

Todd Bernstein

Vice President and General Manager

Jason Chavis

Vice President and General Manager

Jim Doty

VP and GM

Kevin Dunaway

Vice President and General Manager

Shuneca Collins Harrington

Vice President and General Manager

Scott Livingston

Senior Vice President, News

Delbert Parks III

President, Technology

Robert P Richardson

Vice President and General Manager

Christopher Ripley

CEO and President

Jason Wildenstein

Vice President and General Manager

21 past transactions

Run3TV

Corporate Round in 2024
Run3TV is a TV web platform for broadcasters that uses NEXTGEN TV's ATSC 3.0 A/344 Interactive Broadcast Standard to enhance local news, sports, and entertainment viewing experiences. NEXTGEN TV applications enable broadcasters to directly engage with viewers, boost engagement, and generate new revenue sources.

Tagboard

Series A in 2022
Tagboard is a software platform that aggregates social media using hashtags for end-users, brands, and marketers. It offers turnkey solutions to filter influence, amplify engagement, and showcase branded experiences through social curation. Based in Redmond, WA, Tagboard has been discreetly pioneering hashtag marketing since 2012.

ZypMedia

Acquisition in 2021
ZypMedia, Inc., also known as ZypTV, operates a demand-side platform that facilitates connections between advertisers and audiences on streaming television. Established in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in New York City, New Delhi, and Saint Petersburg, ZypMedia provides products such as ZypTV Enterprise and ZypTV Self-Serve, which cater to local streaming TV advertising. The company serves local media companies, media buying agencies, and brands aiming to reach local audiences at scale. By leveraging machine learning alongside human expertise, ZypMedia offers a comprehensive digital advertising technology platform designed to enhance local-focused advertising efforts. Its innovative tools help clients bridge the gap between traditional and digital media, enabling them to expand their reach and increase revenue in a rapidly changing media landscape.

GreenPark Sports

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2018, GreenPark Sports develops and operates an online gaming platform that provides digital experiences and games for sports and esports fans. Its flagship product is a free-to-play mobile game played over the top of sporting events, allowing users to compete as 'Best Fans' of their favorite leagues and teams.

Octopus Interactive

Venture Round in 2019
Octopus Interactive Inc. is a company based in Bethesda, Maryland, that specializes in providing an interactive, location-based advertising platform for ride-hailing drivers. Incorporated in 2014, it operates the largest network of rideshare screens in the United States and Canada. The company's technology allows drivers to earn additional income by installing interactive screens on the passenger side of their vehicles, which not only enhances the rider experience but also improves driver earnings through cash payments, better tips, and higher ratings. Octopus Interactive offers advertisers a unique opportunity to engage a captive audience through its innovative video platform, making it a key player in rideshare entertainment and advertising.

ScoreStream

Series A in 2017
ScoreStream, Inc. is a communication platform that specializes in mobile applications designed for sharing information about sporting events, particularly high school sports. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Diego, California, the company’s platform includes both iOS and Android applications, as well as a website. ScoreStream engages fans by allowing them to crowd-source scores, photos, videos, and conversations from numerous games each week. This user-generated content not only enhances the experience for fans but also provides accurate reporting and coverage of local sports, catering to consumers and media companies alike. The company's former name was Crowdscores, Inc., and it has collaborated with notable clients such as ESPN and Walt Disney Internet Group.

Tribune Media

Acquisition in 2017
Tribune Media Company is a diversified media and entertainment organization based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1847, it operates 42 local television stations, which include affiliates of major networks such as FOX, CBS, ABC, and NBC, along with independent stations. The company also features WGN America, a national entertainment cable network, and operates digital multicast networks like Antenna TV and THIS TV. In addition to its broadcasting operations, Tribune Media manages WGN 720 AM, a radio station in Chicago, and has a portfolio of significant daily newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune. The company was previously known as Tribune Company until its rebranding in 2014 and is currently a subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group.

Bonten Media Group

Acquisition in 2017
Bonten Media Group Inc. is a New York-based company that owns and operates a network of local television stations across the United States, delivering entertainment and news programming to viewers while offering marketing services to advertisers. Founded in 2006, Bonten operates full-power, low-power, and digital multicast television services. The company's portfolio includes stations in several states, including Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, California, Texas, and Montana. Bonten is committed to building and maintaining strong local news products and brands, actively responding to the needs of audiences in each market. The company places significant emphasis on providing timely and accurate weather information, along with trustworthy coverage of vital local news events. Bonten Media Group also prides itself on offering sound marketing advice to advertisers, regardless of their budget size, enhancing the value of local television in the advertising landscape. As of September 2017, Bonten operates as a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Tennis Channel

Acquisition in 2016
The Tennis Channel, Inc. is a dedicated television network based in Santa Monica, California, focused on professional tennis and its lifestyle. Incorporated in 2001, it features a wide array of programming including sports, health, fitness, pop culture, entertainment, and travel, along with documentaries and instructional content. The network holds broadcasting rights to major tennis events such as the U.S. Open, Wimbledon, Roland Garros, Australian Open, ATP World Tour Masters 1000 events, WTA competitions, Davis Cup, and Hopman Cup. With a commitment to serving the global tennis community, the Tennis Channel is widely available, being carried by nine of the top ten video providers. Additionally, the company operates an online store selling apparel and accessories related to the sport. Since March 2016, it has been a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Circa

Acquisition in 2015
Circa is a company that has redefined the news consumption experience by creating a mobile-first news platform. Founded in 2011 by Matt Galligan, Ben Huh, and Arsenio Santos, Circa delivers news in a format specifically designed for mobile devices, focusing on concise and engaging updates that cater to the habits of modern mobile users. By prioritizing the unique characteristics of mobile platforms, Circa aims to enhance how news is produced, delivered, and consumed, offering a streamlined and intuitive experience for its audience.

ZypMedia

Series B in 2015
ZypMedia, Inc., also known as ZypTV, operates a demand-side platform that facilitates connections between advertisers and audiences on streaming television. Established in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in New York City, New Delhi, and Saint Petersburg, ZypMedia provides products such as ZypTV Enterprise and ZypTV Self-Serve, which cater to local streaming TV advertising. The company serves local media companies, media buying agencies, and brands aiming to reach local audiences at scale. By leveraging machine learning alongside human expertise, ZypMedia offers a comprehensive digital advertising technology platform designed to enhance local-focused advertising efforts. Its innovative tools help clients bridge the gap between traditional and digital media, enabling them to expand their reach and increase revenue in a rapidly changing media landscape.

ScoreStream

Seed Round in 2015
ScoreStream, Inc. is a communication platform that specializes in mobile applications designed for sharing information about sporting events, particularly high school sports. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Diego, California, the company’s platform includes both iOS and Android applications, as well as a website. ScoreStream engages fans by allowing them to crowd-source scores, photos, videos, and conversations from numerous games each week. This user-generated content not only enhances the experience for fans but also provides accurate reporting and coverage of local sports, catering to consumers and media companies alike. The company's former name was Crowdscores, Inc., and it has collaborated with notable clients such as ESPN and Walt Disney Internet Group.

KSNV-TV

Acquisition in 2014
KSNV News 3 provide an online community where people can express themselves and interact with one another.

KRNV News 4 (MyNews4.com)

Acquisition in 2013
MyNews4.com is an online source for news, weather, sports, and traffic updates of Northern Nevada and the Sierra.

Titan Broadcast Management

Acquisition in 2013
Titan Broadcast Management is a company specifically set up by proven broadcast professionals to own and/or manage broadcast television.

Dieletric parent corp

Acquisition in 2013
Dialectric, in addition to manufacturing antennae, also makes radio frequency systems used in broadcasting.

Fisher Communications

Acquisition in 2013
Fisher Communications, Inc. is a broadcasting company that operates in the television and radio sectors, primarily in the western United States, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, and Montana. The company manages a portfolio of network-affiliated television stations and radio stations, alongside an Internet business. It also owns Fisher Plaza, a commercial facility that features a data center, enabling the distribution of both analog and digital media content through various channels such as broadcast, satellite, cable, and Internet. As of December 31, 2009, Fisher Communications operated 13 full power television stations, 7 low power television stations, and 10 radio stations, serving around 4.1 million households. Founded in 1910, the company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Four Points Media Group

Acquisition in 2012
Four Points Media Group LLC owns and operates television stations.

NetFanatics

Acquisition in 1999
NetFanatics implements, maintains, and hosts advanced web applications that integrate business and technology.

WMAQ-TV

Acquisition in 1999
WMAQ-TV is a provider of telecommunications and telebroadcasting for television.

Max Media Properties

Acquisition in 1997
The Max Media television stations WKEF-TV in Dayton and WEMT-TV in TriCities have overlapping service areas with Sinclair's WSTR-TV.
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