Disney and Sinclair plan to extend partnership with ABC until 2026 – deadline

Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution and Sinclair Broadcast Group set an extension for the alphabet affiliates on all Sinclair stations by 2026.

In addition to the renewals, which cover more than two dozen stations, the companies said they have renewed three ABC affiliates served by Sinclair under joint sales agreements — WHAM in Rochester, N.Y.; and WGTU and WGTQ in Traverse City, Michigan.

“We are pleased to reach a long-term extension of our agreement with Disney for ABC, a valued partner and provider of some of the most popular entertainment, news and sports programming on television,” said Will Bell, senior vice president and head of distribution and networks. relationship for Sinclair, in an official statement. “The extension reflects the changing media landscape and the continued value of the symbiotic relationship between ABC programming and the local news and syndicated content we offer.”

John Rouse, DMED’s executive vice president of partner relations, said the company looks forward to “continuing to work closely with the Sinclair team to serve our shared audience through the ABC brand and its unrivaled network programming, while delivering strong results on these 30 important local markets. the future.”

Sinclair is the #2 owner of local stations in the US, including JSA, with 185 stations in 86 markets.