List of stations owned or operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group explained

See main article: Sinclair Broadcast Group. The following is a list of stations owned or operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair owns or operates 294 television stations across the United States in 89 markets ranging in size from as large as Washington, D.C. to as small as Ottumwa, Iowa/Kirksville, Missouri.[1] Several of these stations are owned by affiliate companies with varying ties to Sinclair—including Cunningham Broadcasting, Deerfield Media, and Howard Stirk Holdings—and operated by Sinclair using local marketing agreements.[2]

Current stations

Stations are arranged alphabetically by state and by city of license.[3] [4]

City of license / MarketStationAffiliation
Birmingham–Tuscaloosa–Anniston, ALWTTO21 (21) 1995 The CW
WABM68 (20) 2001
WDBB17 (14) 1995
WBMA-LD58 (32) 2014 ABC
Mobile, AL–Pensacola, FLWEAR-TV3 (17) 1997 ABC
WPMI-TV15 (15) 2012 NBC
WFGX35 (14) 2001 MyNetworkTV
WJTC44 (35) 2012 Independent
Little Rock, ARKATV7 (22) 2014 ABC
Bakersfield, CAKBAK-TV29 (33) 2013
KBFX-CD58 (29) 2013 Fox
Chico–Redding, CAKRCR-TV7 (7) 2017 ABC
KXVU-LD17 (3) 2017 Antenna TV
KCVU20 (30) 2017 Fox
KRVU-LD21 (21)2017MyNetworkTV
KZVU-LD22 (22)
KUCO-LD27 (27) 2017 Univision
KKTF-LD30 (24) 2017 UniMás
Eureka–Arcata, CAKAEF-TV23 (22) 2017 ABC
KBVU28 (28) 2017 Fox
KECA-LD29 (29) 2017
KEUV-LD35 (31) 2017 Univision
Fresno–Visalia, CAKMPH-TV26 (28) 2013 Fox
KMPH-CD17 (19)
KFRE-TV59 (36) 2013 The CW
Washington, DCWJLA-TV7 (7) 2014 ABC
WDCO-CD10 (24) 2020 TBD
WIAV-CD58 (30) 2020 TBD
Fort Pierce–West Palm Beach, FLWPEC12 (13) 2012 CBS
WTVX34 (20) 2012
WTCN-CD43 (17) 2012 MyNetworkTV
WWHB-CD48 (33) 2012 TBD
Gainesville–High Springs, FLWGFL28 (29) 2014
WNBW-DT9 (8) 2014 NBC
WYME-CD45 (27) 2014 Antenna TV
Tallahassee, FL–Thomasville, GAWTWC-TV40 (22) 1998
WTLF24 (24) 2014 CW+
Albany, GAWFXL31 (29) 2013 Fox
Macon, GAWGXA24 (26) 2014
Cedar Rapids–Waterloo–Dubuque–Iowa City, IAKGAN2 (29) 1998
KFXA28 (27) Dabl
Des Moines, IAKDSM-TV17 (16) 1997 Fox
Sioux City, IAKPTH44 (30) 2013
KBVK-LD44 (20)
KMEG14 (32) Dabl
Boise, IDKBOI-TV2 (20) 2013
KYUU-LD35 (28) 2013 CW+
Lewiston, IDKLEW-TV3 (32) 2013 CBS
Champaign–Urbana–Decatur–Springfield, ILWICS20 (15) 1998 ABC
WICD15 (32) 1998 ABC
WRSP-TV55 (16) Fox
WCCU27 (36)
WBUI22 (23) The CW
Peoria–Bloomington, ILWHOI19 (24) 2013 TBD
South Bend, INWSBT-TV22 (29) 2016
Wichita, KSKSAS-TV24 (26) 2012
KAAS-TV17 (17)
KOCW17 (14)
KMTW36 (35) Dabl
Portland, MEWGME-TV13 (15) 1998 CBS
WPFO23 (17) 2013 Fox
Baltimore, MDWBFF **45 (26) 1971
WNUV54 (25) 1994 The CW
WUTB24 (26) 2013 TBD
Flint–Saginaw–Bay City, MIWEYI-TV25 (18) 2013
WBSF46 (23) 2013
WSMH66 (16) 1996 Fox
Kalamazoo–Grand Rapids, MIWWMT3 (8) 2012
WPBN-TV7 (35) 2013
WTOM-TV4 (16)
WGTU29 (29) 2013
WGTQ8 (8)
Minneapolis–St. Paul, MNWUCW23 (22) 1998 The CW
Columbia–Jefferson City, MOKRCG13 (29) 2013 CBS
Hannibal, MO–Quincy, ILKHQA-TV7 (22) 2013
Kirksville, MO–Ottumwa, IAKTVO3 (33) 2013
St. Louis, MOKDNL-TV30 (31) 1997 ABC
Missoula, MTKECI-TV13 (13) 2017 NBC
Kalispell, MTKCFW-TV9 (9)
Butte, MTKTVM-TV6 (6)
Bozeman, MTKDBZ-CD6 (29)
Asheville, NC–Greenville–Spartanburg, SCWLOS13 (13) 1997
WMYA-TV40 (35) 1997 Dabl
Greenville–New Bern–Morehead City, NCWYDO14 (19) 2017 Fox
WCTI-TV12 (10) 2017 ABC
Raleigh–Durham, NCWLFL22 (18) 1994 The CW
WRDC28 (14) 1995 MyNetworkTV
Winston-Salem–Greensboro–High Point, NCWXLV-TV45 (29) 1996 ABC
WMYV48 (28) 2001 MyNetworkTV
Lincoln–Hastings–Kearney, NEKFXL-TV51 (15) 2016 Fox
KHGI-TV13 (18) 2016
Hayes Center, NEKWNB-TV6 (6)
McCook, NEKWNB-LD29 (29)
North Platte, NEKHGI-CD27 (27) 2016 ABC
Omaha, NEKPTM42 (26) 2013
KXVO15 (29) TBD
Elko, NVKENV-DT10 (10) TBD
Las Vegas, NVKSNV3 (22) 1997
KVCW33 (29) 2000
Reno, NVKRNV-DT4 (12) NBC
KRXI-TV11 (23) 2013 Fox
KNSN-TV21 (20) 2013 Independent/MyNetworkTV
Buffalo, NYWUTV29 (32) 1996 Fox
WNYO-TV49 (16) 2001 MyNetworkTV
Rochester, NYWHAM-TV13 (9) 2013
WUHF31 (28) 1995 Fox
Schenectady–Albany–Troy, NYWRGB6 (35) 2012 CBS
WCWN45 (22) 2012
Syracuse, NYWSTM-TV3 (19) 2013
WTVH5 (18) CBS
Cincinnati, OHWKRC-TV12 (12) 2012
WSTR-TV64 (18) 1995 MyNetworkTV
Columbus–Chillicothe, OHWSYX6 (28) 1997
WTTE **28 (27) 1996 TBD
WWHO53 (23) 2011 The CW
Dayton, OHWKEF22 (34) 1998
WRGT-TV45 (36) 2001 Dabl
Steubenville, OH–Wheeling, WVWTOV-TV9 (9) 2013
Toledo, OHWNWO-TV24 (23) 2013 NBC
Oklahoma City, OKKOKH-TV25 (24) 2003 Fox
KOCB34 (33) 1996 Independent
Tulsa, OKKTUL8 (14) 2014 ABC
Eugene–Coos Bay–Roseburg, ORKVAL-TV13 (28) 2013 CBS
KCBY-TV11 (11)
KPIC4 (19)
KMTR16 (17)
KMCB23 (22)
KTCW46 (36)
Medford, ORKTVL10 (10) 2012
Portland, ORKATU2 (24) 2013 ABC
KUNP16 (16) 2013 Univision
Harrisburg–Lancaster–Lebanon–York, PAWHP-TV21 (32) 2012
Johnstown–Altoona, PAWJAC-TV6 (35) 2013
WWCP-TV8 (8) 2016
WATM-TV23 (31) 2016
Pittsburgh, PAWPGH-TV53 (20) 1991 Fox
WPNT **22 (21) 2000 The CW / MyNetworkTV
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PAWOLF-TV56 (22) 2014
WQMY53 (29) 2014
WSWB38 (34) 2014 The CW
Providence, RI–New Bedford, MAWJAR10 (25) 2014 NBC
Charleston, SCWCIV36 (25) 1998
WTAT-TV24 (17) 1995 Fox
Columbia, SCWACH57 (22) 2013 Fox
Florence–Myrtle Beach, SCWPDE-TV15 (27) 2013
WWMB21 (26) 2013 Dabl
Hardeeville, SC–Savannah, GAWTGS28 (26) 2014 Fox
Chattanooga, TNWTVC9 (9) 2012
WFLI-TV53 (23) 2015
Nashville, TNWZTV17 (20) 1994
WUXP-TV30 (21) 2000 MyNetworkTV
WNAB58 (30) 2002 Dabl
Abilene, TXKTXS-TV12 (20) 2017
KTES-LD40 (26) 2017 TBD
Amarillo, TX–Clovis, NMKVII-TV7 (20)2013
KVIH-TV12 (12)
Austin, TXKEYE-TV42 (34) 2012
Beaumont–Port Arthur, TXKBTV-TV4 (27) 2012 Dabl
KFDM6 (15) 2012
Corpus Christi, TXKSCC38 (19) 2016
El Paso, TX–Las Cruces, NMKDBC-TV4 (18) 2013
KFOX-TV14 (15) 2013 Fox
San Angelo, TXKTXE-LD12 (22) 2017
San Antonio–Kerrville, TXKMYS35 (32) 2001 Dabl
WOAI-TV4 (28) 2012
KABB29 (30) 1997 Fox
Salt Lake City, UTKUTV2 (34) 2012
KJZZ-TV14 (19) 2016 Independent
St. George, UTKMYU12 (9) 2012
WCYB-TV5 (35) 2017
WEMT39 (28)2017 Fox
Lynchburg–Roanoke, VAWSET-TV13 (7) 2014 ABC
Norfolk, VA–Hampton RoadsWTVZ-TV33 (33) 1996 MyNetworkTV
Richmond, VAWRLH-TV35 (24) 1998
Seattle–Tacoma, WAKOMO-TV4 (30) 2013
KUNS-TV51 (24) 2013 The CW
Yakima–Pasco–Kennewick, WAKIMA-TV29 (33)2013
KEPR-TV19 (18)
KUNW-CD2 (30)2013Univision
KVVK-CD15 (15)
KORX-CD2 (16)
Charleston–Huntington, WVWCHS-TV8 (29) 1997
WVAH-TV11 (24) 1994 Catchy Comedy
Green Bay, WIWLUK-TV11 (18) 2014 Fox
WCWF14 (15) 2014 The CW
Madison, WIWMSN-TV47 (18) 2002 Fox
Milwaukee, WIWVTV18, 24 (27) 2000

Howard Stirk Holdings

Former stations

Television

City of license / MarketStationChannelYears ownedCurrent ownership status
Anniston, ALWJSU-TV40 2014–2015 WGWW
Howard Stirk Holdings
Tuscaloosa, ALWCFT-TV33 2014–2015 WSES
Howard Stirk Holdings
Stockton–Sacramento, CAKOVR13 1997–2005 CBS News and Stations
Colorado Springs–Pueblo, CO21 2013–2014 Nexstar Media Group
KXTU-LD57 2013–2014 Nexstar Media Group
St. Petersburg–Tampa, FL38 1991–2014 Nexstar Media Group
Tallahassee, FL–Thomasville, GAWTXL-TV27 2001–2006 E. W. Scripps Company
Idaho Falls–Pocatello, IDKIDK3 2013 VistaWest Media, LLC
KXPI-LD34 2013 VistaWest Media, LLC
Bloomington–Indianapolis, INWIIB **63 1988–1997 WIPX-TV
Inyo Broadcast Holdings
WTTV4 1997–2002 Nexstar Media Group
Kokomo, INWTTK29 1997–2002 Nexstar Media Group
Danville–Lexington, KYWDKY-TV56 1996–2020 Nexstar Media Group
Springfield–Holyoke, MAWGGB-TV40 1998–2007 Gray Television
New Bedford, MA–Providence, RIWLWC28 2012–2013 Inyo Broadcast Holdings
Lansing, MIWLAJ53 2012–2013 Mission Broadcasting
Marquette, MIWLUC-TV6 2013–2016 Gray Television
23 1998–2021 Standard Media
WDKA49 1998–2021 Standard Media
Kansas City, MOKSMO-TV62 1996–2005 Gray Television
Plattsburgh, NY–Burlington, VTWPTZ5 1997–1998 Hearst Television
WFFF-TV44 Nexstar Media Group
Syracuse, NY43 Defunct, license canceled in 2020
14 2013–2021 Defunct, license canceled in 2021
WSYT68 1998–2013 Imagicomm Communications
WLYH-TV 15 WXBU
Howard Stirk Holdings
WHTM-TV27 2014 Nexstar Media Group
Charleston, SCWCIV4 2014–2015 WGWG
Howard Stirk Holdings
Harlingen–Brownsville–McAllen, TXKGBT-TV4 2013–2021 Nexstar Media Group
Jacksonville–Tyler–Longview, TXKETK-TV56 1998–2004 Nexstar Media Group
Hartford, VT–Hanover, NHWNNE31 1997–1998 Hearst Television
Corpus Christi, TXKXPX-LP38.2 2016–2018 Defunct, license canceled in 2018
KTOV-LP38.3 2016–2018 Defunct, license canceled in 2018
Milwaukee, WIWCGV-TV24 1995–2018 Defunct, license canceled in 2018

Radio

AM Station FM Station
City of license / MarketStationYears ownedCurrent ownership status
Santa Monica–Los Angeles, CAKBLA 15801996–1998 Multicultural Broadcasting
New Orleans, LAWWL 8701996–1999 Audacy, Inc.
WSMB 13501996–1999 WWWL
Audacy, Inc.
WBYU 14501997–1998 Defunct, license cancelled in 2012
WTKL 95.71997–1999 WKBU
Audacy, Inc.
WEZB 97.11998–1999 Audacy, Inc.
WRNO-FM 99.51997–1998 iHeartMedia
WLMG 101.91996–1999 Audacy, Inc.
KMEZ 102.91996–1998 Cumulus Media
WLTS-FM 105.31997–1999 WWL-FM
Audacy, Inc.
Kansas City, MO[5] KCAZ/KUPN 14801997–1999 KCZZ
Reyes Media Group
KXTR 96.51997–1999 KFNZ-FM
Audacy, Inc.
KQRC-FM 98.91997–1999 Audacy, Inc.
KCFX 101.11997–1999 Cumulus Media
KCIY 106.51997–1999 WDAF-FM
Audacy, Inc.
St. Louis, MO[6] WRTH 14301997–2000 Defunct, license revoked as KZQZ in 2020
WIL-FM 92.31997–2000 Hubbard Broadcasting
KIHT 96.31997–2000 WFUN-FM
Audacy, Inc.
KXOK-FM 97.11998–2000 KFTK-FM
Audacy, Inc.
WVRV 101.11997–2000 WXOS
Hubbard Broadcasting
KPNT 105.71997–2000 Hubbard Broadcasting
Buffalo, NYWGR 5501996–1999 Audacy, Inc.
WBEN 9301996–1999 Audacy, Inc.
WWWS 14001996–1999 Audacy, Inc.
WWKB 15201996–1999 Audacy, Inc.
WKSE 98.51996–1999 Audacy, Inc.
WMJQ 102.51996–1999 WBKV
Educational Media Foundation
Rochester, NY[7] WBBF 9501997–1998 WROC
Audacy, Inc.
WBEE-FM 92.51997–1998 Audacy, Inc.
WQRV 93.31997–1998 WFKL
Stephens Media Group
WKLX 98.91997–1998 WBZA
Audacy, Inc.
Greensboro, NCWQMG/WEAL 15101998–1999 Truth Broadcasting Corporation
WMQX-FM 93.11998–1999 WPAW
Audacy, Inc.
WQMG-FM 97.11998–1999 Audacy, Inc.
WJMH 102.11998–1999 Audacy, Inc.
Portland, ORKKSN 9101997–1998 KMTT
Audacy, Inc.
KKSN-FM 97.11997–1998 KYCH-FM
Audacy, Inc.
KKRH 105.11997–1998 KRSK
Audacy, Inc.
Wilkes-Barre–Scranton, PA[8] WGBI 9101996–1999 WAAF
Audacy, Inc.
WILT 9601996–1999 Defunct, license cancelled as WPLY in 2014
WILK 9801996–1999 Audacy, Inc.
WXPX/WILP 13001996–1999 WLMZ
Audacy, Inc.
WGGI 95.91998–1999[9] WKBP
Educational Media Foundation
WKRZ 98.51996–1999 Audacy, Inc.
WGGY 101.31996–1999 Audacy, Inc.
1997–1999 WLMZ-FM
Audacy, Inc.
WWFH/WILP-FM 103.11997–1999 WILK-FM
Audacy, Inc.
WKRF 107.91997–1999 Audacy, Inc.
Greenville, SCWORD 9101996–1999 WOLI
Norsan Media LLC
WSPA 9501996–1999 WORD
Audacy, Inc.
WFBC/WYRD 13301996–1999 Audacy, Inc.
WFBC-FM 93.71996–1999 Audacy, Inc.
WSPA-FM 98.91996–1999 Audacy, Inc.
WOLT 103.31996–1999 WLTS
Educational Media Foundation
WOLI 103.91996–1999 WSHP-FM
Radio Training Network
Memphis, TNWJCE 6801996–1999 WMFS
Audacy, Inc.
WOGY-FM 94.11996–1999 WMLE
Educational Media Foundation
WRVR 104.51996–1999 Audacy, Inc.
Nashville, TN[10] WLAC 15101996–1997 iHeartMedia
WJCE-FM/WJZC 101.11996–1997 WUBT
iHeartMedia
WLAC-FM 105.91996–1997 WNRQ
iHeartMedia
Suffolk–Norfolk, VAWGH 13101997–1998 Max Media
WPTE 94.91998–1999 Audacy, Inc.
WVKL 95.71997–1999 Audacy, Inc.
WGH-FM 97.31997–1998 Max Media
WWDE-FM 101.31998–1999 Audacy, Inc.
WNVZ 104.51998–1999 Audacy, Inc.
Seattle–Tacoma, WA[11] KVI 5702013–2021 Lotus Communications
KOMO 10002013–2021 KNWN
Lotus Communications
KOMO-FM 97.72013–2021 KNWN-FM
Lotus Communications
KPLZ-FM 101.52013–2021 Lotus Communications
Milwaukee, WIWEMP 12501997–1999 WSSP
Audacy, Inc.
WMYX-FM 99.11997–1999 Audacy, Inc.
WXSS 103.71997–1999 Audacy, Inc.

Notes

Satellites and semi-satellites

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC. FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 . . United States Securities and Exchange Commission . March 4, 2019.
  2. News: Yu. Roger. Sinclair pays $90M for eight New Age stations. USA TODAY. September 25, 2013. en.
  3. Web site: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc: 2020 Form 10-K . UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION . March 23, 2021.
  4. Web site: Stations for Owner - Sinclair . November 14, 2022 . RabbitEars.
  5. Yorke . Jeffrey . July 30, 1999 . Entercom Buys 43 Sinclair Stations In Nine Markets: $821.5 million deal doesn't include six in St. Louis, three in Greenville and one in KC . live . Radio & Records . 1310 . 1, 22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220929183447/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/1990s/1999/RR-1999-07-30.pdf . September 29, 2022 . November 14, 2022 . World Radio History.
  6. News: June 22, 2000 . Sinclair to sell six radio stations to Emmis . . St. Louis, Missouri . May 9, 2020.
  7. News: January 28, 1998 . COMPANY NEWS; SINCLAIR TO SELL 7 RADIO STATIONS FOR $126.5 MILLION . en-US . The New York Times . Bloomberg News . November 14, 2022 . 0362-4331.
  8. Web site: July 20, 1997 . Television, Radio Stations Purchased: Sinclair Broadcast Group, The Parent Company Of Sinclair Radio Of Wilkes-Barre, Has Announced A $360 Million Deal To Purchase Television And Radio Stations In 11 Markets From Heritage Media Group. . November 14, 2022 . Times Leader . Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania . en-US.
  9. Web site: Jacobson . Adam . March 11, 2019 . Entercom Brings Back A Second Lily Pad For 'Froggy' . November 14, 2022 . Radio & Television Business Report . en-US.
  10. November 5, 1997 . SFX Acquires Nashville Trio . 6 . Radio & Records . 1213 . live . February 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211001122513/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1997/RR-1997-09-05.pdf . October 1, 2021 . World Radio History.
  11. Web site: Venta . Lance . September 28, 2021 . Lotus Closes On Purchase Of Sinclair's Seattle Radio Properties . November 14, 2022 . RadioInsight . en-US.

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