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Sinclair and ONE Media Technologies Host End-to-End NextGen TV Interoperability Event

1. Sinclair hosts interoperability event for NextGen TV transition. 2. 30 manufacturers and vendors are collaborating on broadcasting technologies. 3. Mark Aitken emphasizes the future importance of ATSC 3.0. 4. Successful transition is expected by 2028 in top-55 markets. 5. Sinclair strengthens leadership role in the modern broadcasting ecosystem.

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Why Bullish?

The collaboration for NextGen TV positions SBGI as a leader, similar to past tech transitions that boosted market leaders.

How important is it?

The event showcases SBGI's commitment to future technologies, impacting investor confidence positively.

Why Long Term?

The shift to NextGen TV will take years, but early initiatives can establish SBGI’s competitive edge.

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BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sinclair, Inc. and its subsidiary ONE Media Technologies, in collaboration with Pearl TV, are hosting more than 30 manufacturers and vendors at an end-to-end interoperability event taking place June 3-6 at Sinclair’s headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Manufacturers, developers, and vendors representing all aspects of the broadcast air chain, including encoder manufacturers, transmitter manufacturers, receiver manufacturers, and others, are attending the event. Participants will bring products and systems to test their compatibility and identify and resolve interoperability issues. Resolving these issues before devices are deployed to consumers will save time and resources and is an important part of a successful transition to NextGen TV. Mark Aitken, Sinclair’s Senior Vice President of Advanced Technology and President of ONE Media Technologies, said, “NextGen TV is the future of the broadcast television industry. Ensuring a successful transition to ATSC 3.0 by February 2028 in the top-55 markets and February 2030 in remaining markets will require working together with all elements of the broadcast ecosystem to ensure consumers are ready to receive our signals. We are proud to host this event bringing together so many of our partners to help bring broadcasting into the modern era with NextGen TV.” Reporters interested in attending should contact Jason Kim (jkim@sbgtv.com or 410-891-3577). About Sinclair: Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 85 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest; and the nation’s largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net. About ONE Media Technologies ONE Media Technologies, headquartered in Hunt Valley, MD, was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sinclair, with a vision to build and globally deploy the NextGen Broadcast Platform, enabling broadcasters to be competitive across all platforms in delivering enhanced video and data services. For more information: www.onemediallc.com Category: General More News From Sinclair, Inc.

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