Sinclair's Multicast Networks Expand Coverage Through New Deals

Sinclair’s Multicast Broadcast Networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest Increase National Coverage Through New Affiliations Sinclair’s free, over-the-air networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR, and The Nest today announced a series of strategic national distribution agreements, channel upgrades, and new multicast affiliate launches. These moves mark the latest in Sinclair’s long-term commitment to strengthening its position in the rapidly growing free broadcast-multicast TV ecosystem. Key milestones include: CHARGE: Beginning August 1, and continuing through October 1, CHARGE will add affiliates on the .2 or .3 channel position, with full DMA cable carriage, in the Boston-Manchester (WFXT-2), Austin (KEYE-3), Cincinnati (WSTR-3), Greenville -Spartanburg (WMYA-2), Dayton (WRGT-2), Myrtle Beach (WWMB-2), and Beaumont (KBTV-2) DMAs. Charge! also adds distribution in Lincoln & Hastings-Kearney (KHGI-4), Macon, GA (WGXA-4), and Wheeling-Steubenville (WTOV-4). ROAR: Beginning August 1, ROAR launches on new affiliates on the .1 channel positions, with full DMA cable coverage, in Nashville (WNAB-1), San Antonio (KMYS-1), Greenville-Spartanburg (WMYA-1), Dayton (WRGT-1), Wichita-Hutchinson (KMTW-1), Cedar Rapids (KFXA-1), Myrtle Beach (WWMB-1), Beaumont (KBTV-1), and Sioux City (KMEG-1). The network also moves to .2 or .3 channel positions with full cable coverage in Fresno (KMPH-2) and Tri-Cities, TN (WEMT-2). Comet: Beginning August 1, Comet moves to the .2 or .3 channel position with full cable coverage in Reno (KRNV-2) and Cedar Rapids (KFXA-3). Comet also launches on Full Power stations in St. Louis (KDNL-5), Austin (KEYE-4). The Nest: In Q4, The Nest will launch on YouTube TV, the largest vMVPD in the U.S., expanding its reach to digital-first audiences. On August 1, the network will also launch on new affiliates in San Antonio (KMYS-2), Tulsa (KTUL-6), Columbia, SC (WACH-5), Madison (WMSN-5), Rochester (WHAM-4), Savannah (WTGS-6), Tri-Cities, TN (WEMT-4), Richmond (WRLH-5), Johnstown-Altoona-State College, PA (WJAC-5), Traverse City (WPBN-4), Eugene (KVAL-4), Columbia-Jefferson City, MO (KRCG-5), and Missoula, MT (KECI-5). Mediacom National Launch: All four networks are now available nationally on Mediacom, expanding reach across key regions in the Midwest and Southeast.