Sun Apr 1, 2018, 05:20 PM

pwb (8,437 posts)

Do we all know which local t v station is owned by Sinclair?

Mine is WRGB channel 6 in the Albany N Y area. What's yours? so we can avoid watching their local news.

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Do we all know which local t v station is owned by Sinclair? (Original post)	pwb	Apr 2018	OP
I watch PBS for local news since I am not sure of the other stations	BigmanPigman	Apr 2018	#1
I googled to see. There are lists. Both areas we live in are	Hortensis	Apr 2018	#42
Wikipedia mainains a list:	Anon-C	Apr 2018	#2
Thank you for the link.	nature-lover	Apr 2018	#17
thats for link to list.	riversedge	Apr 2018	#29
Per This List, Nothing In The Chicago Market	ProfessorGAC	Apr 2018	#35
We have two owned by Sinclair in Vegas.	Wellstone ruled	Apr 2018	#3
They are not trying to buy Scripps	RockaFowler	Apr 2018	#32
Thanks for the news.	Wellstone ruled	Apr 2018	#39
None in my state	ProudLib72	Apr 2018	#4
Tallahassee FL / Thomasville GA the NBC and ABC stations are owned by Sinclair	csziggy	Apr 2018	#5
Here	JaneQPublic	Apr 2018	#6
Really critical. TELL others to stop too. Propaganda is exposed by sunlight	sharedvalues	Apr 2018	#7
Agree	nature-lover	Apr 2018	#10
Eugene OR. KVAL. nt	Binkie The Clown	Apr 2018	#8
Eugene has both CBS and NBC. Portland has ABC owned by Sinclair.	OregonBlue	Apr 2018	#18
Dem contributors and possibly DNC needs media blitz to out these affiliates NOW.	nature-lover	Apr 2018	#9
Soon to be Channel 9, WGN,in Chicago.	guillaumeb	Apr 2018	#11
Mine was first a CBS affiliate, back in the disgusting Mark E. Hyman days...	Brother Buzz	Apr 2018	#12
They have 200 stations. We have some work to do.	pwb	Apr 2018	#13
Seattle - KOMO 4	RainCaster	Apr 2018	#14
Send them postcards condemning them.	Generic Other	Apr 2018	#19
Read this from the Seattle Times today.	nolabear	Apr 2018	#41
KATU in Portland Oregon.	Thunderbeast	Apr 2018	#15
Not in my local market...yet	Cirque du So-What	Apr 2018	#16
That's my local station, too!	Rhiannon12866	Apr 2018	#20
i recognized your zip.	pwb	Apr 2018	#23
Ah! Kudos to you for recognizing it, LOL	Rhiannon12866	Apr 2018	#25
zip	bcbink	Apr 2018	#38
Channel 13 is good ?	pwb	Apr 2018	#44
WSBT, South Bend, IN	erinlough	Apr 2018	#21
Our local NBC affliate WOAI	LeftInTX	Apr 2018	#22
Link:	Dennis Donovan	Apr 2018	#24
Sinclair needs to be called out just like the NRA	Skittles	Apr 2018	#26
none in New Mexico....	chillfactor	Apr 2018	#27
Probably will be once the Tribune merger goes through.. . . n/t	annabanana	Apr 2018	#31
This is among the reasons I'm	PoindexterOglethorpe	Apr 2018	#28
2 little stations in milwaukee w/ no news really, so maybe just a late night channel spewer.	pansypoo53219	Apr 2018	#30
Sinclair owns 3 stations in the West Palm Beach area	RockaFowler	Apr 2018	#33
CBS in Medford OR	marlakay	Apr 2018	#34
None in the KC market.	xmas74	Apr 2018	#36
WRGB 6 Albany	bcbink	Apr 2018	#37
I'll ask my neighbor who is the health and science on air reporter for WTNH in New Haven.	CTyankee	Apr 2018	#40
WOW! WRGB is still around?	dumbcat	Apr 2018	#43

Response to pwb (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2018, 05:25 PM

BigmanPigman (45,900 posts)

1. I watch PBS for local news since I am not sure of the other stations

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Tue Apr 3, 2018, 12:47 PM

Hortensis (51,713 posts)

42. I googled to see. There are lists. Both areas we live in are

very red with a lot of rural. Perhaps that's why Sinclair, which has stations around the nation, hasn't expanded into our towns yet. Not needed.

We also watch PBS and local news virtually never. It's canned corporate stuff. If it bleeds, it leads, traffic and weather, little heart.

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Response to pwb (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2018, 05:27 PM

Anon-C (3,315 posts)

2. Wikipedia mainains a list:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_stations_owned_or_operated_by_Sinclair_Broadcast_Group

Just as with Cambridge Analytica, there is much to unpack here.

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Response to Anon-C (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 1, 2018, 07:33 PM

nature-lover (1,161 posts)

17. Thank you for the link.

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Response to Anon-C (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 3, 2018, 04:00 AM

riversedge (63,624 posts)

29. thats for link to list.

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Response to Anon-C (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 3, 2018, 08:28 AM

ProfessorGAC (53,230 posts)

35. Per This List, Nothing In The Chicago Market

But, they're after Tribune Properties which would mean WGN.

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Response to pwb (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2018, 05:28 PM

Wellstone ruled (34,661 posts)

3. We have two owned by Sinclair in Vegas.

One Fox and the other NBC. And understand they are trying to buy out Scrippts Howard which would give them the ABC affiliate. So we are on the verge of 3 out of 4.

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Response to Wellstone ruled (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 3, 2018, 06:50 AM

RockaFowler (7,429 posts)

32. They are not trying to buy Scripps

Don't worry about that

I work for Scripps and we are not selling

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Response to RockaFowler (Reply #32)

Tue Apr 3, 2018, 12:21 PM

Wellstone ruled (34,661 posts)

39. Thanks for the news.

My info came from a former Techie who worked the local Station.

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Response to pwb (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2018, 05:33 PM

ProudLib72 (17,984 posts)

4. None in my state

According to the Wikipedia link posted above. Now I feel a little better about CO.

Now if they had bought Tribune, it would be a different story.

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Response to pwb (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2018, 05:33 PM

csziggy (33,520 posts)

5. Tallahassee FL / Thomasville GA the NBC and ABC stations are owned by Sinclair

Channel 40 WTWC
Channel 27 WTXL

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Response to pwb (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2018, 05:40 PM

JaneQPublic (7,113 posts)

6. Here

http://sbgi.net/tv-stations/

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Response to pwb (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2018, 05:42 PM

sharedvalues (6,916 posts)

7. Really critical. TELL others to stop too. Propaganda is exposed by sunlight

Perhaps the single most important thing we can do is tell everyone about what’s going on with Sinclair:

Billionaires are using local TV as propaganda to get votes for pro-billionaire policies like tax cuts and privatization.

Propaganda only works if people don’t know what the agenda is. Sinclair has sneaked up on us. Most Americans don’t know what they are doing. We can tell people.

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Response to sharedvalues (Reply #7)

Sun Apr 1, 2018, 05:54 PM

nature-lover (1,161 posts)

10. Agree

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Response to pwb (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2018, 05:43 PM

Binkie The Clown (7,799 posts)

8. Eugene OR. KVAL. nt

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Response to Binkie The Clown (Reply #8)

Sun Apr 1, 2018, 08:12 PM

OregonBlue (7,104 posts)

18. Eugene has both CBS and NBC. Portland has ABC owned by Sinclair.

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Response to pwb (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2018, 05:53 PM

nature-lover (1,161 posts)

9. Dem contributors and possibly DNC needs media blitz to out these affiliates NOW.

All types of media for the blitz- local newspapers, AM and FM radio ads. The populous will not find out from their local Sinclair station or Fox. This may be more dangerous than Fox. It is like having "mini" Fox as their trusted, local friendly station. Their happy, favorite anchor is now spewing this propaganda. We need to act quickly

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Response to pwb (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2018, 05:58 PM

guillaumeb (42,638 posts)

11. Soon to be Channel 9, WGN,in Chicago.

A high power station.

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Response to pwb (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2018, 06:00 PM

Brother Buzz (31,347 posts)

12. Mine was first a CBS affiliate, back in the disgusting Mark E. Hyman days...

but Sinclair had to sell the plum station during their overstretched, cash strapped days.

They reentered the market by buying a Fox affiliate just this year, part of the Tribune Media buyout.

I don't know if Mark Hyman is still doing his shit spin white wing editorials on the television, but here's a recent one I found on YouTube that is typical of the shit he pitches:

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Response to pwb (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2018, 06:14 PM

pwb (8,437 posts)

13. They have 200 stations. We have some work to do.

Thanks to all who replied. Wish it was more. Posts move down the page fast on weekends.

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Response to pwb (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2018, 06:17 PM

RainCaster (8,633 posts)

14. Seattle - KOMO 4

RW bastids

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Response to RainCaster (Reply #14)

Sun Apr 1, 2018, 09:40 PM

Generic Other (28,869 posts)

19. Send them postcards condemning them.

Saying goodbye to Steve Poole the weatherman..

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Response to RainCaster (Reply #14)

Tue Apr 3, 2018, 12:45 PM

nolabear (39,591 posts)

41. Read this from the Seattle Times today.

https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/tv/turmoil-inside-komo-news-as-conservative-owner-sinclair-mandates-talking-points/

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Response to pwb (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2018, 06:32 PM

Thunderbeast (2,255 posts)

15. KATU in Portland Oregon.

Stop watching their local programming. Let their advertisers know that this is an issue by tanking their local ratings.

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Response to pwb (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2018, 07:07 PM

Cirque du So-What (20,523 posts)

16. Not in my local market...yet

Sinclair has made a bid for Tribune Broadcasting, and if the FCC approves, our Fox affiliate becomes a Sinclair station. I have written many letters in opposition, which I hope have been read.

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Mon Apr 2, 2018, 01:12 AM

Rhiannon12866 (153,046 posts)

20. That's my local station, too!

And I never watch their local news as it is - I once promised another DUer that I'd never watch Liz Bishop after Liz was nasty to her brother...

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Response to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #20)

Mon Apr 2, 2018, 07:31 AM

pwb (8,437 posts)

23. i recognized your zip.

Im a bit farther south in the 121 zip code. Could not believe it was snowing again this morning.

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Response to pwb (Reply #23)

Tue Apr 3, 2018, 02:10 AM

Rhiannon12866 (153,046 posts)

25. Ah! Kudos to you for recognizing it, LOL

Most of the time those here assume it's my birthday. I was actually born in Albany (Menands), but now I'm farther north - grew up in Saratoga (hence the zip code) and now I'm just north of Glens Falls and south of Lake George, West Mountain area.

And if I watch the local news, I either tune into Channel 10 (got my previous dog from Steve Caporizzo's "Pet Connection"

) or Channel 13 in the morning for the weather. And you got more snow this morning?? We actually had a decent day today - after being snowed in for most of last month!

Glad to know you!

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Response to pwb (Reply #23)

Tue Apr 3, 2018, 09:39 AM

bcbink (67 posts)

38. zip

I am about an hour from Albany. Rural spec of blue. So have you any recommendation for local news?

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Response to bcbink (Reply #38)

Wed Apr 4, 2018, 06:49 AM

pwb (8,437 posts)

44. Channel 13 is good ?

Last edited Wed Apr 4, 2018, 07:55 AM - Edit history (1)

Channel 10 is a bit slanted but channel 6 is the sinclair station that read the propaganda !

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Response to pwb (Original post)

Mon Apr 2, 2018, 01:14 AM

erinlough (2,176 posts)

21. WSBT, South Bend, IN

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Mon Apr 2, 2018, 01:19 AM

LeftInTX (18,817 posts)

22. Our local NBC affliate WOAI

I've never liked their news.

Also our local Fox 29 affiliate, but hardly anyone watches their news. Compared to the network affiliates, it is like s-l-o-w motion. Like watching paint dry or something.

Also our local affiliate of "The CW". (I don't think they have news. Never even tuned into that station. Most notable for Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

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Response to pwb (Original post)

Mon Apr 2, 2018, 06:34 PM

Dennis Donovan (18,761 posts)

24. Link:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_stations_owned_or_operated_by_Sinclair_Broadcast_Group

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Response to pwb (Original post)

Tue Apr 3, 2018, 02:17 AM

Skittles (142,933 posts)

26. Sinclair needs to be called out just like the NRA

they both promote fascism

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Tue Apr 3, 2018, 02:35 AM

chillfactor (6,864 posts)

27. none in New Mexico....

thank goodness!

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Response to chillfactor (Reply #27)

Tue Apr 3, 2018, 05:46 AM

annabanana (52,791 posts)

31. Probably will be once the Tribune merger goes through.. . . n/t

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Response to pwb (Original post)

Tue Apr 3, 2018, 03:30 AM

PoindexterOglethorpe (22,464 posts)

28. This is among the reasons I'm

extremely glad I don't watch broadcast TV.

Don't get me wrong. I watch a reasonable number of TV shows, just not over the airwaves or on cable or satellite.

Among other benefits, I don't see commercials. Which is an exceptional blessing during election season.

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Tue Apr 3, 2018, 05:43 AM

pansypoo53219 (19,458 posts)

30. 2 little stations in milwaukee w/ no news really, so maybe just a late night channel spewer.

channels used to matter before cable. might get some fux gnewz fans.

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Tue Apr 3, 2018, 06:53 AM

RockaFowler (7,429 posts)

33. Sinclair owns 3 stations in the West Palm Beach area

Just a reminder that in Drumpf's "hometown" there are 3 Sinclair stations

WPEC - local CBS
WTVX - local cw
WTCN - local My Network

I hate what they have done to WPEC. I don't even recognize that station any longer

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Tue Apr 3, 2018, 07:35 AM

marlakay (9,771 posts)

34. CBS in Medford OR

Is owned by them. So far I couldn’t tell they were different than others. I am going to try and spot the difference now. Most of the shows I watch are on a different channel though so seldom on CBS.

We only have antenna so its all local.

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Tue Apr 3, 2018, 09:23 AM

xmas74 (28,902 posts)

36. None in the KC market.

Not for a lack of trying.

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Tue Apr 3, 2018, 09:33 AM

bcbink (67 posts)

37. WRGB 6 Albany

Just found out this morning on this site. It was my go to channel. Trying to my boycott notice.

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Tue Apr 3, 2018, 12:27 PM

CTyankee (60,200 posts)

40. I'll ask my neighbor who is the health and science on air reporter for WTNH in New Haven.

It is our local ABC affiliate...

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Tue Apr 3, 2018, 01:21 PM

dumbcat (2,074 posts)

43. WOW! WRGB is still around?

I grew up in the 50's in Columbia County. WRGB was the first and only station we could get in '53 or thereabouts. And my dad had to put a big antenna on a 40 foot tower in order to receive that.

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