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TV Station Giant Sinclair Misses Political Advertising Guidance After Late Ad Cancellations

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Caitlin Huston
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Sinclair Broadcast Group misses political ad revenue guidance due to late cancellations, despite record-breaking political and advertising numbers overall.
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  • Sinclair reported $138 million in political revenue for Q3, coming in slightly below its updated guidance of $140-$145 million, due to $5 million in late ad cancellations.
  • Sinclair estimates $406 million in political revenue for 2024, up 16% from the 2020 pre-Georgia runoff total, though that includes $26 million in cancellations as 'dollars shifted to states and local markets outside of our footprint'.
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Chris Ripley, Sinclair Inc., Diamond Sports Group
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