Sinclair Company profile
About Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is a diversified television media company. The Company operates two segments: broadcast and local sports. The broadcast segment consists of its television stations, which are owned and/or operated by its wholly owned subsidiary, Sinclair Television Group, Inc. (STG), and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. The local sports segment consists of its regional sports networks, which are owned and operated by its subsidiary, Diamond Sports Group, LLC (DSG), and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. It also owns networks, original content, digital and Internet services, technical services and non-media investments. The Company is focused on providing content on its local television stations, regional and national sports networks, and digital platforms.
Financial summary
BRIEF: For the fiscal year ended 31 December 2021, Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc revenues increased 3% to $6.13B. Net loss before extraordinary items decreased 82% to $452M. Revenues reflect local spot segment increase of 14% to $3.06B, Other Operating Division segment increase of 7% to $481M. Lower net loss reflects local spot segment loss decrease of 91% to $317M, Eliminations segment loss decrease of 83% to $1M.
Equity composition
Common Stock Cl. A $.01 Par, 06/11, 500M auth., 51,998,503 issd. Insiders holders own 2.04%. Common Stock Cl. B $.01 Par, 06/11, 140M auth., 28,933,859 issd. IPO 6/95, 5.75M shares @ $21 by Smith Barney. 5/98,2-for-1 stock split.