Sinclair Broadcast Group - General Discussion

[CircleSeven 1960]

I saw this earlier this week. It appears that Sinclair has replaced its longtime "SBG" logo and placed its "SINCLAIR" in big letters on the header of its website. How uninspiring.

 

But the big shocker is that its shell Cunningham Broadcasting now has its own website, and it looks like Deerfield Media might be getting one too. But I'm thinking what's the point in making these website now?

[Samantha 2902]

I saw this earlier this week. It appears that Sinclair has replaced its longtime "SBG" logo and placed its "SINCLAIR" in big letters on the header of its website. How uninspiring.

 

But the big shocker is that its shell Cunningham Broadcasting now has its own website, and it looks like Deerfield Media might be getting one too. But I'm thinking what's the point in making these website now?

 

To be fair, the SBG logo was very "90s corporate". This is only slightly better.

[CircleSeven 1960]

To be fair, the SBG logo was very "90s corporate". This is only slightly better.

 

No. It looks like this was extremely rushed. Anyone can make a logo like that these days. I wouldn't even call "that" a logo. But as always, it's Sinclair we're talking about.

[AJClementeFan69 477]

I saw this earlier this week. It appears that Sinclair has replaced its longtime "SBG" logo and placed its "SINCLAIR" in big letters on the header of its website. How uninspiring.

 

But the big shocker is that its shell Cunningham Broadcasting now has its own website, and it looks like Deerfield Media might be getting one too. But I'm thinking what's the point in making these website now?

 

http://cunninghambroadcasting.com/about-us/

 

"Cunningham Broadcasting Corporation is an independent television broadcast company that, together with its subsidiaries, owns and/or operates 12 television stations in eleven markets across the United States. Cunningham, (formerly Glencairn, Ltd. prior to 2002) is a Maryland corporation and is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland."

 

*wink* *nod*

[KevCor 344]

I saw this earlier this week. It appears that Sinclair has replaced its longtime "SBG" logo and placed its "SINCLAIR" in big letters on the header of its website. How uninspiring.

 

But the big shocker is that its shell Cunningham Broadcasting now has its own website, and it looks like Deerfield Media might be getting one too. But I'm thinking what's the point in making these website now?

 

Nexstar: We're the biggest station group!

 

Sinclair: Oh yeah? Well we've got three shells. and they all have their own website!

[rkolsen 1686]

I saw this earlier this week. It appears that Sinclair has replaced its longtime "SBG" logo and placed its "SINCLAIR" in big letters on the header of its website. How uninspiring.

 

But the big shocker is that its shell Cunningham Broadcasting now has its own website, and it looks like Deerfield Media might be getting one too. But I'm thinking what's the point in making these website now?

 

Interesting that the Cunningham contact address is the same as WBFF. Not exactly the best impressions you would want to make to make it appear that they are seperate companies.

[TheRolyPoly 2592]

http://cunninghambroadcasting.com/about-us/

 

"Cunningham Broadcasting Corporation is an independent television broadcast company that, together with its subsidiaries, owns and/or operates 12 television stations in eleven markets across the United States. Cunningham, (formerly Glencairn, Ltd. prior to 2002) is a Maryland corporation and is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland."

 

*wink* *nod*

 

When did they start operating WATM and WWCP? At last check, they never did.

[Samantha 2902]

Apparently there's a time brokerage agreement for the CP/PC stations.

[tyrannical bastard 4036]

I'll be curious to see what becomes of the Spectrum auction. There are lots of opportunities for frequency consolidation and for a shell to step up and "take over" a station or two.

 

That's probably why Cunningham has a website and Deerfield looks to have one in the works....

[NewsMaster 226]

When did they start operating WATM and WWCP? At last check, they never did.

 

They tried to, but I thought that sale fell through.

[CircleSeven 1960]

They tried to, but I thought that sale fell through.

 

Th sale fell through after Wheeler issued that "JSA Guidance" srutinizing deals with sharing arrangements. And this was before the JSA attribution rule came about.

 

Because of the "Guidance", they figured that the deal wouldn't get the greenlight, so they backed out.

[WestleyWolf 122]

WJAR apparently has been having alot of Issues. mostly malfunctions.

[Breaking News 839]

So producer fired at Sinclair station on the latest of not leaning to the right..

 

http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/2/13/sinclair-fires-ep-for-liberal-post

[atlnews2 596]

Brian Williams and Katy Tur called out WJLA for giving Trump a softball question at a press conference

 

http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/2/14/nbcs-brian-williams-katy-tur-call-out-sinclair-station

[newsbot 271]

WGME has the ice desk and the mobile green screen!

[CaptainNews 287]

WJAR apparently has been having alot of Issues. mostly malfunctions.

Those Dastardly computers. Anyways, they need major help there I've seen some of the malfunctions and at this point it's annoying.

[TheRolyPoly 2592]

Those Dastardly computers. Anyways, they need major help there I've seen some of the malfunctions and at this point it's annoying.

 

Sad considering that WJAR has been #1 in Providence since forever.

[GoldenShine9 1514]

Sad considering that WJAR has been #1 in Providence since forever.

 

Considering the competition, that shouldn't change anytime soon.

[NewsMaster 226]

Considering the competition, that shouldn't change anytime soon.

 

WPRI could overtake WJAR since they have a good enough product. WLNE, on the other hand, has no shot whatsoever.

[TheRolyPoly 2592]

WPRI could overtake WJAR since they have a good enough product. WLNE, on the other hand, has no shot whatsoever.

 

He's right and I know. Ive been to that market several times.

[CaptainNews 287]

Sad considering that WJAR has been #1 in Providence since forever.

I dont exactly see why you quoted my post.

[TheRolyPoly 2592]

I dont exactly see why you quoted my post.

 

Because those computer problems could be devastating if not fixed and could cause WJAR to lose its top spot. I'd tell you, I wouldn't watch a newscast with problems continuing through it.

[The Frog 435]

Of Sinclair's 173 stations, 93 will be repacked and 3 of them have been sold in the spectrum auction.

 

Other tidbits from their earnings call: The Comet diginet has been profitable for them since launch, and they expect to roll out ATSC 3.0 in 2018.

 

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/edited-transcript-sbgi-earnings-conference-015439583.html

[Viper550 292]

Sinclair has made another buy ... but this time it's something to boost Tennis Channel; Tennis magazine and Tennis.com.

 

http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2017/03/01/sinclair-broadcast-acquires-tennis-com-magazinefor.html

[newsbot 271]

Saw TBD for the first time today. Five minutes of my life I will never get back. What are they smoking in Hunt Valley? They got rid of GetTV for this crap.