Comcast and Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Announce Multi-Year Content Carriage Agreement
July 24 2020 - 9:15AM
Business Wire
Deal Includes Retransmission Consent for 78
Sinclair Stations in 51 Markets as well as carriage of Tennis
Channel, 18 Fox-branded RSNs, YES Network, and Marquee Sports
Network
Comcast and Sinclair Broadcast Group announced today the
companies have reached a multi-year renewal on their content
carriage agreement that includes continued retransmission consent
of 78 Sinclair television stations in 51 major markets across
Comcast’s cable television footprint, as well as continued
distribution of the Tennis Channel, 18 Fox-branded regional sports
networks, and YES Network for Xfinity TV customers.
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In addition, Xfinity TV customers in the Chicagoland area will
be able to access Marquee Sports Network, the new regional sports
network jointly owned by Sinclair and The Chicago Cubs, in time for
the first home-opener of the 2020 MLB season on Friday, July 24.
Chicago customers with X1 can also find Marquee programming
seamlessly integrated via the Xfinity Voice Remote and within
Sports Zone, a destination available within the X1 guide that will
give Cubs fans quick access to previews of upcoming games, live
scores, in-game stats and more.
“With this agreement, Xfinity TV customers can continue to enjoy
access to local news and sports content on Sinclair’s owned
stations and networks across platforms, including on X1 – which
delivers Xfinity customers an unmatched sports experience alongside
on demand and streaming entertainment,” said Rebecca Heap, Senior
Vice President, Video and Entertainment, Comcast Cable.
“We are pleased to continue and expand our partnership with
Comcast under which we provide a broad array of valuable
programming to its subscribers, including our award-winning local
news and sports programming,” commented Barry Faber, Sinclair’s
President of Distribution & Network Relations. Faber continued,
“Sports are an important part of Sinclair and we are pleased that
Comcast’s greater Chicago customers can join the list of passionate
fans that enjoy Sinclair’s local sports programming.”
“By including Marquee in the broader Sinclair agreement, we’re
now able to give our customers access to Cubs baseball in time for
the start of the season,” said John Crowley, Senior Vice President,
Comcast Cable Greater Chicago Region.
Mike McCarthy, Vice President, General Manager of Marquee
commented, "We welcome Comcast to the Marquee family and look
forward to providing their customers the very best viewing
experience and commentary, as they join Len Kasper and Jim Deshaies
in rooting on the Cubs pursuit of another World Series
Championship.”
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and
technology company with three primary businesses: Comcast Cable,
NBCUniversal, and Sky. Comcast Cable is one of the United States’
largest high-speed internet, video, and phone providers to
residential customers under the Xfinity brand, and also provides
these services to businesses. It also provides wireless and
security and automation services to residential customers under the
Xfinity brand. NBCUniversal is global and operates news,
entertainment and sports cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo
broadcast networks, television production operations, television
station groups, Universal Pictures, and Universal Parks and
Resorts. Sky is one of Europe's leading media and entertainment
companies, connecting customers to a broad range of video content
through its pay television services. It also provides
communications services, including residential high-speed internet,
phone, and wireless services. Sky operates the Sky News broadcast
network and sports and entertainment networks, produces original
content, and has exclusive content rights. Visit
www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.
About Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.
Sinclair (Nasdaq: SBGI) 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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Sinclair Media Contact: Michael Padovano
mpadovano@5wpr.com
Investor Contacts: Steve Zenker, VP, Investor Relations
Billie-Jo McIntire, Director, Investor Relations (410) 568-1500
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