Sinclair Ends FCC Probe with $500,000 Settlement

Sinclair ends FCC probe with $500,000 settlement

The front of the Federal Communications Commission building in Washington, D.C. (FCC public domain image) Local TV broadcaster Sinclair, Inc has agreed to settle an investigation launched by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last year over its handling of several matters. Under the terms of the agreement, Sinclair will pay a $500,000 civil penalty and implement a two-year compliance plan aimed at preventing future violations. While the…

FCC Settles $2.6 Million Forfeiture Against Sinclair for $500,000

Sinclair Broadcasting has reached an agreement with the FCC to pay $500,000 to resolve what was originally a $2.6 million forfeiture against the company over children's programming violations and to renew the licenses of numerous stations, said a consent decree...

The FCC enters into a consent decree with Sinclair to resolve a variety of issues; Sinclair won't admit to rules violations and will pay a $500K civil penalty

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Consent Decree Resolves Sinclair ‘KidVid’ Rule Violation | Radio & Television Business Report

In August 2024, a divided FCC affirmed a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the millions of dollars handed to Sinclair Inc. and several shared services partners, including Michael Anderson-helmed Cunningham Broadcasting, for apparent FCC violations of its Children’s TV programming rules. Sinclair fought the $3.34 million fine, perhaps sensing that a change in leadership at the FCC would lead to a differing view of how to handle its t…