Sinclair Closes on Four Points Deal

Sinclair Broadcast Group has closed on its acquisition of Four Points Media, which it obtained from affiliates of Cerberus Capital Management for $200 million.
Sinclair had been operating the Four Points TV stations since Oct. 1, pursuant to a Local Marketing Agreement, while it awaited FCC approval. The acquisition was announced in September.

The stations are KUTV-KMYU Salt Lake City, KEYE Austin, WTVX-WTCN-WWHB West Palm Beach, and WLWC Providence.

Sinclair now owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to 73 television stations in 46 markets.

Michael Malone

Michael Malone, senior content producer at B+C/Multichannel News, covers network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television. He hosts the podcasts Busted Pilot, about what’s new in television, and Series Business, a chat with the creator of a new program, and writes the column “The Watchman.” He joined B+C in 2005. His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Playboy and New York magazine.