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FILE PHOTO: Jimmy Kimmel speaks in Beverly Hills

Politics Sep 26

Sinclair brings Jimmy Kimmel’s show back to its ABC affiliate stations, ending blackout

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

Arts Sep 23

Theater where "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" was recorded for broadcast, in Los Angeles
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Why some stations won’t air Jimmy Kimmel’s return to late night

Jimmy Kimmel returns to late-night less than a week after ABC suspended his show following his comments on the killing of Charlie Kirk. But two of the largest station ownership groups, Sinclair and Nexstar, say they won’t carry the program…

By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz

Nation Sep 23

FILE PHOTO: Jimmy Kimmel delivers his opening monologue at the 96th Academy Awards in Hollywood
Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to his late-night show after ABC lifts suspension, but some stations won’t carry him

ABC said Kimmel would return after the network had "thoughtful conversations" with the host.

By David Bauder, Associated Press

Science Jul 25

Sinclair pulls show where Fauci conspiracy theory is aired

The Sinclair Broadcast Group said Saturday it is pulling from the air an edition of its “America This Week” program that discusses a conspiracy theory involving Dr. Anthony Fauci and the coronavirus.

By David Bauder, Associated Press

Economy May 06

The headquarters of the Sinclair Broadcast Group in Hunt Valley, Maryland. File photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images
TV broadcaster Sinclair fined $48 million over Tribune deal

The federal government has fined TV broadcaster Sinclair $48 million, largely because of actions it took in its failed attempt to acquire smaller rival Tribune Media.

By Tali Arbel, Associated Press

Aug 09

$3.9 billion buyout of Tribune by Sinclair ends in acrimony

By Associated Press

NEW YORK — The $3.9 billion buyout of Tribune Media by Sinclair collapsed Thursday, ending a bid to create a massive media juggernaut that could have rivaled the reach of Fox News.

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Aug 08

Sinclair, Tribune in talks to overcome regulatory hurdles

By Associated Press

The Sinclair broadcasting company says it's in talks with Tribune Media on how to overcome regulatory hurdles to its $3.9 billion deal to buy Tribune's 42 TV stations.

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Apr 03

Trump defends Sinclair again, blasts news media as ‘fakers’

By Associated Press

The president tweeted Tuesday that the "'Fakers' at CNN, NBC, ABC & CBS have done so much dishonest reporting that they should only be allowed to get awards for fiction!"…

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Apr 02

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Viral video raises worry over Sinclair’s political messaging inside local news

By PBS News Hour

A viral video compilation of local TV anchors is raising new concerns about the way Sinclair Broadcast Group mixes news with conservative, partisan political opinion. And while it already reaches over a third of homes across the nation, the country's…

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Apr 02

Trump defends Sinclair broadcasting after video slams anchors for scripted warning on ‘fake news’

By Associated Press

Trump tweeted Monday that it was funny to watch “Fake News Networks” criticizing Sinclair for being biased. The president singled out CNN and NBC.

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