Sessions and Technical Demonstrations Will Focus on Latest NextGen Broadcast Developments Including Datacasting, Broadcast / Broadband Convergence, Advanced Emergency Informing, Spectacular Video Quality Improvements

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) and its subsidiary, ONE Media 3.0, will be participating in the 2023 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show next week in Las Vegas. Members of the company’s leadership team are scheduled to present in multiple panel discussions during the NAB Show, while also hosting NextGen Broadcast demonstrations.

"Sinclair is at the forefront in developing and deploying the remarkable NextGen Broadcast capabilities, which will transform the broadcast industry. We look forward to showcasing the latest innovations, including Data Distribution as a Service (DDaaS), the Sinclair-developed open-source Broadcast App to link broadcast and broadband, advanced emergency information, and brilliant improvements in video quality, while sharing the expertise of our leadership team with the NAB community, the industry's most pioneering professionals,” said Chris Ripley, Sinclair's President and Chief Executive Officer.

Sinclair and ONE Media will host a press conference on Saturday, April 15 from 4-5pm PT in the NAB Press Briefing Room, N249. Chris Ripley, President and CEO and Mark Aitken, SVP of Advanced Technology, Sinclair Broadcast Group/President, ONE Media 3.0 will discuss datacasting and the future of NextGen broadcasting, among other topics.

Sinclair and ONE Media will be demonstrating the following NextGen technology throughout the show, April 16-19, at the ATSC booth, located in the West Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center (Booth #W3443):

• Broadcast Application + Advanced Emergency Information
• High Dynamic Range Improving the Viewer Experience
• Watermark Launching NextGen Broadcast App
• Datacasting - Automotive Entertainment Services

Additionally, the Sinclair/ONE Media leadership team will participate in the following NAB panels and presentations (all times PT):

Friday, April 14

11am Public Media Technology Summit: ATSC 3.0 Datacasting – Renaissance Hotel

Skip Flenniken, VP & GM, Technology Business Development

3:30pm NAB Leadership Foundation: Technology Apprenticeship Program (TAP) Fellows – West Hall, W204

Niem Dang, Lead Solution Architect

Saturday, April 15

10am Society of Broadcast Engineers ATSC 3.0 Workshop - ATSC 3.0 Video Tutorial

– Westgate Hotel, Meeting Rooms 7-10

Matthew Goldman, Senior Director, Media Engineering & Architecture

3:15pm Devoncroft Executive Summit 2023: Transformation Part: Enterprise Transformation – North Hall, Main Stage

Mike Kralec, SVP, Chief Technology Officer

3:40pm How NextGen Broadcasting Improves Public Safety and Community Security by Providing Advanced Emergency Information Service – West Hall, W219

Niem Dang, Lead Solution Architect

4pm Sinclair/ONE Media Press Conference: NextGen Broadcast - Data Distribution Core Network – Press Briefing Room, North Hall, N249

Chris Ripley, President and CEO Mark Aitken, SVP of Advanced Technology, Sinclair Broadcast Group/President, ONE Media 3.0

Sunday, April 16

8am IABM – The State of the Industry Breakfast Briefing – Westgate Hotel, Ballroom D

Mike Palmer, AVP Media Management

8:50am TVNewsCheck Programming Everywhere: FAST Channels and the Evolution of Broadcasting – Encore Hotel

Scott Ehrlich, Chief Innovation Officer and Head of Corporate Strategy

11am TVNewsCheck Programming Everywhere: Syndication’s Changing Business Model – Encore Hotel

Dave Howitt, SVP of Programming

11:40am TVNewsCheck Programming Everywhere: In Conversation: Anthony Zuiker on Creating New Shows that Break the Mold– Encore Hotel

Anthony Zuiker, Acclaimed television writer, producer and author

12:10pm Audio Services over ATSC 3.0: A Proof of Concept – West Hall, W219-W221

Liam Power, Systems Engineer, ONE Media 3.0

1:30pm Cloud Ingest, Processing and Distribution of Spots and Syndicated Content for the Sinclair Station Group – West Hall, W219-W221

Mike Palmer, AVP Media Management

3:15pm ABA - Representing Your Local Broadcaster – Encore Hotel

Jerald Fritz, EVP Strategic and Legal Affairs, ONE Media 3.0

Tuesday, April 18

10am C-Suite Insights: Monetizing NextGen Broadcast – West Hall, W210-W212

Chris Ripley, President and CEO

12:30pm TV Music License Committee – Wynn Hotel, Alsace 1

Jerald Fritz, EVP Strategic and Legal Affairs, ONE Media 3.0

1:30pm Sinclair and LTN Explore IP Networks and Data Distribution as a Service (DDaaS) – West Hall, W3421E Connect Innovation Theater

Del Parks, President of Technology

2:40pm Broadcast CISO Round Table – West Hall, W3421E Connect Innovation Theater

John McClure, Chief Information Security Officer

3pm ATSC 3.0 Data Delivery to Automobiles: Momentum, Connecting the Dots, Commercial Roadmaps – West Hall, W210-W212

Tony Rangel, Director, Automotive Business Development

6pm TVNewsCheck’s 13^th Annual Women in Technology Awards – West Hall, W205-206

Del Parks is an award presenter

Visit www.NABShow.com for information on credentials needed to attend the sessions.

About Sinclair

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE! and TBD; and owns and provides services to 21 regional sports network brands. Sinclair’s content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation’s largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.

About ONE Media 3.0

ONE Media 3.0, headquartered in Hunt Valley, MD, was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sinclair, with a vision to build and globally deploy the Next Generation Broadcast Platform, enabling broadcasters to be competitive across all platforms in delivering enhanced video and data services. For more information about ONE Media 3.0, see www.onemediallc.com.

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