Sinclair Broadcast Group is a major American telecommunications conglomerate that owns, operates, programs, or provides services to a vast network of television stations across the United States. It broadcasts in over 100 markets, covering around 40% of American households, with 193 stations under its direct ownership or operation. Sinclair's stations are affiliated with all the major networks, including Fox, NBC, CBS, ABC, MyNetworkTV, The CW, and The CW Plus. Additionally, Sinclair owns four digital multicast networks—Comet, Charge!, The Nest, and Roar—and the sports-oriented cable network Tennis Channel. The company has stations in cities ranging from large markets like Washington, D.C., to smaller markets such as Ottumwa, Iowa/Kirksville, Missouri. It operates in numerous states across the country, making it one of the largest local television station operators in the United States.
