United States securities and exchange commission logo June 24, 2020 Christopher S. Ripley President and Chief Executive Officer Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. 10706 Beaver Dam Road Hunt Valley, MD 21030 Re: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2019 File No. 000-26076 Dear Mr. Ripley: We have completed our review of your filings. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Technology