Exhibit 99.2
Holding Company Reorganization Q&A
April 3, 2023
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (“SBG”) intends to complete a holding company reorganization (the “Reorganization”) resulting in a new company, Sinclair, Inc. (“New Sinclair”), replacing SBG as our publicly-traded parent company. SBG will become an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of New Sinclair. Immediately after the Reorganization, SBG will be the direct parent of Sinclair Television Group, Inc. (“STG”) just as it is today.
Beyond its familiar broadcast business, SBG and its affiliates own, manage and/or operate technical and software services companies, intellectual property for the advancement of broadcast technology, and other media and non-media related businesses and assets including real estate, venture capital, private equity, and direct investments. These other businesses and assets include, among other things, Compulse, a marketing technology and managed services company, and Tennis Channel. As part of the Reorganization, these other businesses and assets (“Other Assets”) will be held by New Sinclair through a new subsidiary to be known as Sinclair Ventures, rather than by SBG or its direct subsidiary, STG.
2. | Why is SBG doing a holding company reorganization? |
We believe the new structure will provide greater flexibility for creating value within the company. The new structure simplifies the corporate structure and improves the transparency of financial disclosures on the value drivers of the company. We believe these other assets, some of which are currently buried in the broadcast division, can receive greater visibility outside the “broadcast” umbrella, while SBG will become a broadcast-focused subsidiary for which stockholders can better value its true performance. In short, we believe a holding company structure can unlock unrecognized value and provide structural flexibility for the growth and monetization of our current and potential future media and non-media businesses.
3. | When will the Reorganization happen? |
Under applicable law, the Reorganization is subject to the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter at a special meeting of SBG’s stockholders expected to be held in the second quarter of 2023. If stockholder approval is obtained, the Reorganization is expected to close soon thereafter, subject to customary closing conditions. Required approvals in connection with the Reorganization have been obtained from the Federal Communication Commission, and we expect to receive any necessary extensions of those approvals as needed.