Sinclair Profit Drops on Higher Expenses

The company said its profit includes gross ticking fee costs of $39 million related to its deal to buy Tribune Media

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. reported a drop in profit amid uncertainty for the company’s deal to acquire Tribune Media Co.

Sinclair reported revenue of $730.1 million, up 12% from the comparable quarter a year ago. Media revenue, rose 9.2% to $695.9 million. Sinclair said revenue from political advertising climbed to $28 million from $5 million a year ago.

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