Sinclair Responds to FCC Data Request

Sinclair provided the Federal Communications Commission with information in response to the commission's request for information following Sinclair's latest, and expected to be last, variation on its Tribune merger proposal.  The FCC was apparently looking for historical data on retransmission consent and ad revenue. Sinclair's submission came in response to a May 21 request from Michele Carey, chief of the Media Bureau, which is overseeing the merger review.  Specifically, Sinclair provided data--redacted in the public version--on two markets--Indianapolis and St.Louis--where Sinclair argues it should be allowed to keep two of the top four stations.