ENGLEWOOD, Colo. and HUNT VALLEY,
Md., Nov. 15, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- DISH Network Corporation and Sinclair
Broadcast Group today announced they have reached a new, multi-year
carriage agreement, ensuring Sinclair's owned 144 local stations,
across 86 markets nationwide, will remain on DISH TV, and the
Tennis Channel will remain available on DISH TV and SLING TV.
"We are pleased to have reached a multi-year agreement with
Sinclair after months of negotiations," said Brian Neylon, group president, DISH TV.
"Sinclair has been a good long-term partner to work with. Both
sides have been committed to keeping our customers top of mind and
not putting them in the middle of our negotiations. After several
contract extensions, we have arrived at a fair agreement that
benefits all parties, especially our customers."
William Bell, Sinclair's Head of
Distribution & Network Relations commented, "Our agreement with
DISH reflects the continued importance that distributors place on
local and national broadcast content. We look forward to continuing
to provide DISH viewers with the high-quality and highly-desired
entertainment, and timely local news that they depend on every
day."
For a full list of Sinclair-owned local channels, click
here.
About DISH
DISH Network Corporation is a connectivity
company. Since 1980, it has served as a disruptive force, driving
innovation and value on behalf of consumers. Through its
subsidiaries, the company provides television entertainment and
award-winning technology to millions of customers with its
satellite DISH TV and streaming SLING TV services. In 2020, the
company became a nationwide U.S. wireless carrier through the
acquisition of Boost Mobile. DISH continues to innovate in
wireless, building the nation's first virtualized, O-RAN 5G
broadband network. DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) is a
Fortune 200 company.
About Sinclair
Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ: SBGI)
is a diversified media company and leading provider of local sports
and news. The Company owns and/or operates 21 regional sports
network brands; owns, operates and/or provides services to 185
television stations in 86 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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