The Nest Secures Nationwide Distribution Gains; Adds 35 TEGNA Stations
February 20 2024 - 11:30AM
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Sinclair-Owned Multicast Network Now
Available in 44 of the Top-50 U.S. Markets; Expanding the Network’s
Reach to 79% of the US
Sinclair Broadcast Group, a subsidiary of Sinclair Inc.,
(Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced a new broadcast affiliate
distribution agreement with TEGNA to expand the clearances for The
Nest, Sinclair’s fourth multicast network.
The Nest, the free, over-the-air, national network, will
now be available on 35 additional channels, reaching 79% of all US
OTA television households. The new affiliations include major
market “big 4 network” VHF channel positions in Atlanta, Washington
DC, Phoenix, Tampa, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Sacramento,
Indianapolis, San Diego, New Orleans and more. With the addition of
these markets, The Nest is now available in 44 of the top-50
markets.
The agreement also includes a significant station upgrade for
Comet, Sinclair’s sci-fi and fantasy network, to the
TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate KHOU TV channel 11 in Houston, Texas.
Beginning this month, The Nest will be available on the
following TEGNA-owned channels:
DMA Rank
Market
Primary Network
Station
Channel
7
Atlanta, GA
NBC
WXIA
11.4
9
Washington, DC
CBS
WUSA
9.4
11
Phoenix, AZ
NBC
KPNX
12.5
12
Tampa, FL
CBS
WTSP
10.4
15
Minneapolis, MN
NBC
KARE
11.5
17
Denver, CO
MyNet
KUSA
9.6
19
Cleveland, OH
NBC
WKYC
3.5
20
Sacramento, CA
ABC
KXTV
10.6
21
Charlotte, NC
NBC
WCNC
36.5
25
Indianapolis, IN
NBC
WTHR
13.6
30
San Diego, CA
CBS
KFMB
8.6
32
Hartford, CT
FOX
WTIC
61.5
35
Austin, TX
ABC
KVUE
24.5
41
Jacksonville, FL
ABC
WJXX
25.5
48
Louisville, KY
ABC
WHAS
11.5
50
Memphis, TN
ABC
WATN
24.6
51
New Orleans, LA
CBS
WWL
4.3
61
Knoxville, TN
NBC
WBIR
10.5
64
Spokane, WA
CBS
KREM
2.4
65
Tucson, AZ
MyNet
KTTU
18.2
67
Des Moines, IA
ABC
WOI
5.4
75
Columbia, SC
CBS
WLTX
19.5
80
Toledo, OH
CBS
WTOL
11.7
81
Huntsville, AL
FOX
WZDX
54.7
83
Waco, TX
NBC
KCEN
6.6
96
Ft Smith, AR
CBS
KFSM
5.5
97
Boise, ID
NBC
KTVB
7.5
104
Davenport, IA
ABC
WQAD
8.6
109
Tyler, TX
CBS
KYTX
19.7
120
Macon, GA
CBS
WMAZ
13.5
130
Corpus Christi, TX
ABC
KIII
3.6
147
Odessa, TX
NBC
KWES
9.5
156
Bangor, ME
NBC
WLBZ
2.4
189
Twin Falls, ID
NBC
KTFT
7.6
-
Flagstaff, AZ
NBC
KNAZ
2.5
The Nest, which launched in Oct ’23, offers “comfort
food” programming, comprised of home improvement, true crime,
factual reality series, and celebrity-driven family shows, joining
Sinclair’s lineup of national broadcast networks, Comet,
CHARGE!, and TBD. In 2023, the networks
experienced unprecedented year over year growth, with Comet
+17%, CHARGE! +37% and TBD. +10%* and continuing into
2024.
As previously announced, Sinclair continues to expand
distribution of its multicast networks and invest in successful,
proven programming, adding iconic franchises to the networks’
lineups, which will continue in 2024 and beyond.
“Multicast broadcast TV continues to grow as audiences discover
our group of unique, new, free over the air TV networks,” said Lee
Schlazer, SVP, Distribution. “We’re excited to bring our latest
network, The Nest, to TEGNA stations across the
country.”
For more information, program schedules and a location finder,
please visit: https://sbgi.net/networks/.
*Source: Nielsen L+SD P2+ Imp, Total Day (M-Su/9am-3am), 2023 vs
2022
About Sinclair Broadcast Group:
Sinclair Broadcast Group is a subsidiary of Sinclair Inc.,
(Nasdaq: SBGI) 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!, TBD. and The Nest;
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.
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