BALTIMORE, Aug. 22, 2019
/PRNewswire/ -- Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI)
("Sinclair") proudly kicks-off another exciting season of high
school sports coverage, starting with its popular High School
football series "Thursday Night Lights / Friday Night Rivals" and
following with "High School Hoops" basketball programming.
"We are thrilled to launch another season showcasing the best of
high school football and basketball across America," said
Stephen Mann, executive director of
Sinclair's High School Division. Sinclair is committed to
elevating these outstanding student athletes by displaying their
skills in prime time. We are proud to continue our support by
giving back to our local communities through these franchises with
school donations and the Scholar Athlete program."
Sinclair's High School Sports Division continues to provide the
most live high school sports coverage across the country. Last
season, Sinclair aired 517 live high school sporting events
representing over 1,400 hours of programming, including state
championship games in Maryland,
Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Utah. In addition,
Sinclair invests in promotion, production and other initiatives
annually to broadcast live, local high school sports, making it
available to audiences on multiple platforms.
About Sinclair:
Sinclair is one of the largest and
most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country.
The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 191
television stations in 89 markets. Sinclair is a leading local news
provider dedicated to impactful journalism with a local focus. The
Company has multiple national networks, live local sports
production, as well as stations affiliated with all the major
networks. 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.