Sinclair Broadcast Group
Sinclair says its streaming sports service, Bally Sports+, will arrive next month
Sinclair’s direct-to-consumer streaming service, Bally Sports+, soft-launched to five regions earlier this summer. Today, the company announced that the streamer would officially roll out on Septemb
Sinclair to launch $20/month direct-to-consumer streaming service Bally Sports+ on June 23
Sinclair Broadcast Group’s long-anticipated direct-to-consumer regional sports streaming app will have a soft launch this Thursday, June 23, 2022. While this isn’t a full rollout, Bally Sports+ wi
Olympus US hack tied to sanctioned Russian ransomware group
An “ongoing” cyberattack against the Japanese technology giant Olympus was caused by a Russian ransomware group sanctioned by the U.S. government, according to two people with knowledge of
FCC orders Sinclair to pay $48 million fine related to its failed merger with Tribune
Sinclair Broadcast Group has agreed to pay a $48 million fine to the Federal Communications Communication to close investigations related to its attempted merger with Tribune Media. The FCC said in it
Sinclair leads $10.3M investment in rideshare advertising startup Octopus
Octopus Interactive, a startup bringing an interactive TV and ad experience into Uber and Lyft rides, has raised a $10.3 million funding round led by Sinclair Digital Group. Backseat TVs mixing show s
Sapphire Ventures bets big on esports and entertainment with new $115M fund
Sapphire Ventures launches a dedicated sports and entertainment fund as investment in esports skyrockets.
Tribune sues Sinclair for $1B after spiking merger under FCC pressure
Media giants Sinclair and Tribune were all set to merge and create one of the country's biggest broadcasters — and a complacent FCC seemed to to be doing everything it could to help the deal along.
FCC issues ‘de facto merger death sentence’ to Sinclair-Tribune deal
A broadcast merger that has been the poster boy for the FCC's pro-industry agenda has been ordered to undertake a lengthy and potentially embarrassing process that amounts to, in the words of one comm
‘Serious concerns’ at FCC threaten to halt Sinclair-Tribune merger
The FCC has been under serious scrutiny by citizens, advocates, and politicians alike due to its laissez-faire attitude towards, in particular, the proposed Sinclair Broadcasting merger with Tribune.