Sinclair Broadcast Group Announces Distribution Agreement with YouTube TV to Add Carriage of Tennis Channel, T2, CHARGE! and TBD
April 12 2023 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Extends Carriage of Sinclair’s CBS and
MyNetworkTV Affiliated Stations
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (“Sinclair”) today announced a
distribution agreement with YouTube TV to add carriage of Tennis
Channel, T2, CHARGE! and TBD to YouTube TV’s
service offerings.
The agreement also extends YouTube TV’s existing carriage of
Sinclair’s CBS and MyNetworkTV affiliated television broadcast
stations.
Tennis Channel, the only television-based multiplatform
destination dedicated to both the professional sport and tennis
lifestyle and T2, Tennis Channel’s first free ad-supported
TV (FAST) channel, are scheduled to debut on June 1st, to coincide
with Roland-Garros (the French Open). These additions give YouTube
TV subscribers a means to watch Tennis Channel’s exclusive, live
coverage of more than 93% of the professional tennis events each
year.
Sinclair’s multicast networks CHARGE!, with a lineup of
high-profile police procedural dramas, and TBD, featuring a
slate of reality-based series, are also scheduled to launch on
YouTube TV June 1st. Additionally, the agreement renews carriage of
Comet, Sinclair’s network for fans of sci-fi and fantasy,
bringing all three of Sinclair’s multicast television networks to
YouTube TV’s lineup, offering subscribers access to the top
fan-favorite series and franchises.
“We are pleased to reach an agreement that brings Tennis
Channel, T2 and all three of our Emerging Networks to YouTube TV, a
valued partner of ours,” said Will Bell, SVP, Head of Distribution
& Network Relations for Sinclair. “As the media landscape
continues to evolve, our goal remains the same – to bring our
unrivaled content to people wherever they want to experience it.
With Roland-Garros kicking-off May 28th, the timing is perfect for
YouTube TV customers.”
Financial terms of the agreement were not released.
About Sinclair:
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified
media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The
Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television
stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast
networks; owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!
and TBD; and owns and provides services to 21 regional sports
network brands. Sinclair’s content is delivered via multiple
platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program
distributors, and the nation’s largest streaming aggregator of
local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website
as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at
www.sbgi.net.
About YouTube TV:
YouTube TV is a subscription streaming service that lets viewers
watch live and on-demand TV from over 100 channels through a simple
and award-winning experience. Viewers have access to local and
national live sports, breaking news, shows, movies and more, and
can tune in on any screen (phone, tablet, TV, computer). With over
5 million subscribers and trialers, YouTube TV offers features such
as unlimited cloud DVR storage space, the ability to view key
sports plays, hide spoilers and check out real-time stats.
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