Sinclair Broadcasting, officially known as Sinclair Broadcast Group or Sinclair, Inc., is headquartered in Cockeysville, Maryland, a suburb of Baltimore. It is a major American telecommunications conglomerate and the second-largest television station operator in the United States, owning or operating 185 television stations in 85 markets across the country. The company controls stations affiliated with all the major broadcast networks and owns several digital multicast networks as well as the Tennis Channel. Sinclair Broadcast Group's operations span nationwide with stations in many states, including key markets like Washington, D.C.; Nashville, Tennessee; Columbia, South Carolina; and more. The company is known for operating stations affiliated with Fox, NBC, CBS, ABC, MyNetworkTV, and The CW. In summary, Sinclair Broadcasting is based in Maryland but has extensive television station ownership and operations all across the United States, serving approximately 40% of American households.
