BALTIMORE, Oct. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sinclair Broadcast
Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), and AT&T have agreed on a
multi-year agreement across DIRECTV, AT&T TV and U-verse for
continued carriage of Sinclair's owned local broadcast stations and
Tennis Channel, for future carriage of Marquee Sports Network, a
regional sports network featuring games of the Chicago Cubs
launching in 2020, as well as for the 21 RSN brands Sinclair
recently acquired and the YES Network, in which Sinclair is a
joint-venture partner.
About Sinclair:
Sinclair is a diversified media
company and leading provider of local sports and news. The Company
owns and/or operates 23 regional sports network brands; owns,
operates and/or provides services to 191 television stations in 89
markets; is a leading local news provider in the country; owns
multiple national networks; and has TV stations affiliated with all
the major broadcast 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.