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Sinclair shifts ssas to ownership in northern nevada. September 9, 2026 A television station licensed to Cunningham Broadcasting but operated by Sinclair Inc. via a Joint Sales Agreement will soon become a Sinclair O&O, creating a "triopoly" in the Silver State's second-largest market. At the same time, this station's sibling in Elko, Nev., is also being sold by Cunningham to Sinclair. Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!)

Armstrong Williams signs off on Sinclair ownership conversion. August 20, 2026 Four television stations operated by Sinclair Inc. via a shared services agreement with a licensee operated by political commentator and entrepreneur Armstrong Williams are poised to become owned-and-operated properties - the latest in a wave of SSA-to-purchase deals submitted by the Baltimore-headquartered company helmed by Chris Ripley. Paperwork submitted for FCC regulatory approval indicates Sinclair is agreeing to purchase from Williams-led Howard Stirk Holdings (HSH) the following stations: * WGWG-TV in Charleston, S.C., affiliated with Weigel Broadcasting's MeTV Network * KHSV-TV in Las Vegas, unaffiliated as of this writing * WGWW-TV in Anniston, Ala., aligned with the Heroes & Icons digital multicast network * WSES-TV in Tuscaloosa, Ala., the feeder station of WGWW-TV, considered a full-time satellite station A $3.25 million purchase price has been agreed to, but is adjustable should liabilities or HSH obligations tied to expenses warrant a reduction in value. The asset purchase agreement also discloses that $3 million in capital expenditure investments has been earmarked by Sinclair Inc., and this includes antenna and transmission equipment upgrades for KHSV-TV.

Local TV Strategies: firing up the Future of Local TV revenue. Aug 19, 2026 | TVN Staff Save this article for later! Login or create a Free Member Profile to bookmark it. Leaders from Sinclair, Fox Television Stations and Media Inno will consider how the industry can collaborate on ways to present a new face to the marketplace - streamlined, multiplatform, interactive, in a panel at TVNewsCheck's Local TV Strategies conference at the NAB Show New York on Oct. 21. Register here. Billions of dollars in new ad revenue could flow local TV's way if station groups can work together to win dollars away from digital and CTV by aligning business protocols and technologies. Industry leaders will frame up paths to doing so in a panel, "Firing Up the Future of Local Tv Revenue" at TVNewsCheck's Local TV Strategies conference at the NAB Show New York on Oct. 21 at the Javits Center. Speakers are Del Parks, president, technology, Sinclair; Tom Fleming, EVP of ad sales, Fox Television Stations; and Tom Sly, managing partner, Media Inno. Paige Albiniak, contributing editor, TVNewsCheck, will moderate the conversation. "Our panelists will consider how local TV can make the most of cross-platform, addressable and programmatic advertising, working with a much wider array of buyers and what media planners and buyers need to do to send more revenue local media's way," said Michael Depp, chief content officer, NewsCheckMedia and TVNewsCheck's editor. "And how do they embrace programmatic with a strategy that allows them to capitalize on it without racing to the bottom in terms of rate?" Other Local TV Strategies sessions include: TV's Watershed 2027: Rebooting Revenue Strategies With Streaming At The Center - As local broadcasters enter 2027 without this year's sports and political tentpoles to lean on, S&P Global's Justin Nielson charts a course for TV to lean into its strengths with live sports and news programming. How can broadcasters balance cost discipline against the need for their network partners to secure must-have live events? How can they expand linear ad revenue while investing significantly more in streaming content and revenue strategies? Local TV Finance Leaders on New Frontiers - Major station group CFOs share their perspectives on the upshot of AI, automation, consolidation, advertising and subscriber revenue and the economics of local news. Where do they see technology and operations helping to drive EBITDA in a rapidly changing omnimedia world? Connecting With Younger Consumers in the Omnimedia Landscape - Magid debuts original research from its News Perception Index that takes a deep dive into the emotional and behavioral drivers of 18-30-year-olds. Where do they access news providers? How do platforms impact their content decisions? What brands are they connecting with, and what are their emotional motivations for doing so? How can news organizations align their revenue and cost strategies to reach this audience profitably? Local Streaming Leaders on Winning Strategies - Top streaming executives at major station groups unpack successful experiments in content/programming, audience development and monetization in a detail-packed overview of the AVOD and FAST landscapes. AI Roadmaps for the TV Station Group - Industry AI pioneers share cutting edge implementations and outcomes across content creation and distribution, operations and monetization. How are groups building or adapting AI systems to fundamentally transform their workflows and business trajectories? Tech Futurists on Agility and Innovation - Chief technologists frame up plans for syncing tech investments with business objectives amid increasing pressure for efficiency and centralization. What are the greatest challenges they face in a period of flat or shrinking revenue growth? Media Buyers And Sellers on 2027's State of Play - Leaders frankly assess a market where silos continue to stymie innovation for regional and national advertisers. How are the buying and selling communities making local advertising more attractive and efficient?