The current FCC rules allow it to immediately force any station off the air if it fails to meet a Phase Completion Date (with very few, highly technical exceptions). There is no formal mechanism for any broadcaster to single-handedly slow down the repack. Sinclair has neither the ability nor the incentive to slow down the repack.
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While we cant and dont speak for Tribune today, we understand that their engineers are working just as diligently as we are to meet their Phase Completion Dates. We have kept the FCCs Media Bureau regularly updated on our progress, and I believe they fully understand the investment of time, expertise and other resources we are making in this effort. We have submitted orders for our first 20 high power antennas, along with 20 wideband auxiliary antennas and transmission line runs, and are ready to submit orders for more, but are awaiting permission from the FCC to maximize our power and antenna patterns. We are proud to say that Sinclair is currently on schedule to meet all of its Phase Completion Dates. The repack process started months ago, when I assembled a team of over 20 professionals to tackle repacking 98 stations. The Tribune deal has no impact on the timing of the repack completion. As Sinclairs lead engineer, I want to set the record straight. Opponents to our merger are fabricating tales that the combined Sinclair/Tribune will intentionally delay completion of the repack.
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There have been a lot of misleading claims made lately on the impact that Sinclairs acquisition of Tribune will have on the FCCs repack process.
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The following communication was distributed on the Materials page of Sinclairs external website, :īlog: Full Steam Ahead for Sinclairs Repackīy Harvey Arnold, Vice President of Engineering, Sinclair Broadcast Group Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Pursuant to Rule 425 Under the Securities Act of 1933