Sinclair Seeks FCC Approval to Acquire CW Network Affiliate in Michigan

Sinclair seeks FCC approval to acquire CW Network affiliate in Michigan

(Photo via Wikimedia Commons) Sinclair, Inc. this week filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking permission to acquire a CW Network affiliate in Flint, Michigan, The Desk has learned. The proposed deal involves WBSF (Channel 46), which is currently licensed to Cunningham Broadcasting and operated by Sinclair through a local marketing agreement. Those agreements allow broadcasters like Sinclair to control a loc…

Bay City Roller: Sinclair Seeks ‘Triopoly’ OK From FCC

Paperwork has been submitted with the FCC that would allow Sinclair Inc. to convert a shared services agreement to outright ownership of the broadcast television station branded as “CW46” in the Saginaw-Bay City-Flint, Mich., market. It would create a “triopoly,” as Sinclair already owns two stations and controls two of the “Big Four” networks available in the DMA. Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!)