TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sinclair
Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced that during the
first quarter of 2017, the news production for WNWO (NBC24) in
Toledo, OH will be reorganized in
order to improve both the news product and production
efficiencies. All of the local news content will continue to
be covered by local reporters and will be produced in Toledo, but the technical aspects of the
newscast will be handled by staff at Sinclair's South Bend, Indiana station. The master
control for WNWO by which content is readied for broadcast and
commercials are inserted, will also be handled out of South Bend.
Sinclair and WNWO remain committed to delivering a strong local
news product in Toledo and viewers
will still find local news in the morning, evening and late night
on WNWO, plus online at nbc24.com. In addition to the Toledo news staff producing local content, the
station will continue to benefit from regional, national and
international content produced by the Sinclair network of five
stations in Ohio and southern
Michigan and a bureau in
Washington D.C.
"Sinclair's investments in technology have made it possible for
newscasts to be produced in a more efficient fashion and allow us
to continue to provide local news to the community which in the
past would not have been possible," commented Scott Livingston, Sinclair's Vice President of
News. "WNWO will continue to have journalists on the Toledo
streets every day gathering news and breaking stories. WNWO
also understands the importance of local weather and will have a
staff of meteorologists and the most up to date weather system in
Toledo. WNWO appreciates the community support during the
past 50 years and will remain a strong voice in Toledo and committed to our local
communities."
About Sinclair:
Sinclair is one of the largest and most diversified television
broadcasting companies in the country. Including pending
transactions, the Company owns, operates and/or provides services
to 173 television stations in 81 markets, broadcasting 482 channels
and having affiliations with all the major networks. Sinclair is
the leading local news provider in the country, as well as a
producer of live sports content. Sinclair's content is delivered
via multiple-platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video
program distributors, and digital platforms. The Company regularly
uses its website as a key source of Company information which can
be accessed at www.sbgi.net.
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SOURCE Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.