Broadcast station owners want to consolidate. They're struggling to get deals to the finish line

There's a frenzy of merger and acquisition activity in the media industry as cord-cutting has upended the economics. Broadcast station owners like Nexstar and Sinclair want in on the action.

CNBC • Dec 2, 2025

Sinclair (SBGI) Just Flashed Golden Cross Signal: Do You Buy?

Sinclair, Inc. (SBGI) reached a significant support level, and could be a good pick for investors from a technical perspective. Recently, SBGI's 50-day simple moving average broke out above its 200-day moving average; this is known as a "golden cross.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 25, 2025

Scripps Confirms Unsolicited Sinclair Bid

Scripps said it will carefully review and evaluate the proposal.

WSJ • Nov 24, 2025

Sinclair offers to buy E.W. Scripps in bid to expand broadcast TV reach

U.S. broadcaster Sinclair has offered to buy E.W. Scripps in a cash-and-stock deal that values its smaller rival at $538 million, as cord-cutting and competition from streaming services lead to consolidation in the media industry.

Reuters • Nov 24, 2025

Trump pours cold water on proposed FCC rule change that would allow Nexstar and Sinclair acquisitions

Nexstar and Sinclair's stocks fell after President Trump went against his FCC head, saying that removing a cap on TV-station ownership would hurt Republicans.

Market Watch • Nov 24, 2025

Sinclair and Feeding America® Launch Sinclair Cares: Fill the Food Banks

BALTIMORE & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sinclair today announced the company will partner with Feeding America® to launch Sinclair Cares: Fill the Food Banks, a fundraising campaign to help provide meals to families across the U.S. during the holiday season. The initiative, which begins today, will run through December 25. Through financial contributions, viewers can help provide access to meals for members of their local communities. All donations will directly benefit the Feeding America food b.

Business Wire • Nov 19, 2025

Sinclair acquires stake in Scripps in a push to merge

Sinclair acquired a roughly 8% position in Scripps, it disclosed Monday. The broadcast stations owner has been undergoing a strategic review of its business and holding discussions with potential merger partners.

CNBC • Nov 17, 2025

Broadcaster Sinclair builds stake in rival Scripps, presses for merger

U.S. broadcaster Sinclair on Monday disclosed an 8.2% stake in smaller rival E.W. Scripps and said it has been in talks for months about a deal that would combine the companies.

Reuters • Nov 17, 2025

Sinclair Takes Stake in E.W. Scripps to Push Takeover Deal

Sinclair believes scale is increasingly necessary in the broadcast TV industry and bought up the stake to pressure Scripps to strike a deal.

WSJ • Nov 17, 2025

Sinclair makes a move for Scripps as Trump's deregulation push makes previously unthinkable deals possible

The FCC has moved to loosen restrictions on local TV ownership, and remove caps on how many TV stations one company can own, which could pave the way for a Sinclair-Scripps merger

Market Watch • Nov 17, 2025