who owns sinclair

Sinclair Broadcast Group, also known as Sinclair, is a publicly traded American telecommunications conglomerate controlled by the descendants of the company's founder Julian Sinclair Smith. The company is principally owned and led by the Smith family, with David D. Smith, one of Julian's sons, playing a key role as executive chairman. The Smith family retains a controlling interest in Sinclair, which operates nearly 193 television stations across the United States, covering over 40% of American households.