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Sinclair Names Franco Gentile Vice President / General Manager of WKRC and WSTR in Cincinnati

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Sinclair (Nasdaq: SBGI) has appointed Franco Gentile as Vice President and General Manager of WKRC and WSTR, the company's television stations in Cincinnati. Gentile previously served as VP/GM of KPTM and KXVO in Omaha, NE since 2021, with additional oversight of KHGI and KFXL in Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney market in 2023.

Gentile has been with Sinclair since 2004, holding various sales and leadership positions across Baltimore, Tampa, and Columbus operations. He serves on multiple boards including the Downtown Rotary of Omaha and Nebraska Broadcasters Association. Gentile holds an MBA from the University of Maryland and a BS in Business Administration from Towson University.

Sinclair operates 185 television stations across 86 markets, owns Tennis Channel, and runs several multicast networks including Comet, CHARGE!, TBD, and The Nest.

Sinclair (Nasdaq: SBGI) ha nominato Franco Gentile come Vice Presidente e Direttore Generale di WKRC e WSTR, le stazioni televisive dell'azienda a Cincinnati. Gentile ha precedentemente ricoperto il ruolo di VP/GM di KPTM e KXVO a Omaha, NE, dal 2021, con supervisione aggiuntiva di KHGI e KFXL nel mercato di Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney nel 2023.

Gentile è con Sinclair dal 2004, occupando varie posizioni di vendita e leadership nelle operazioni di Baltimora, Tampa e Columbus. Fa parte di diversi consigli, tra cui il Downtown Rotary di Omaha e l'Associazione dei Radiodiffusori del Nebraska. Gentile ha conseguito un MBA presso l'Università del Maryland e una laurea in Business Administration presso la Towson University.

Sinclair gestisce 185 stazioni televisive in 86 mercati, possiede il Tennis Channel e gestisce diverse reti multicast tra cui Comet, CHARGE!, TBD e The Nest.

Sinclair (Nasdaq: SBGI) ha nombrado a Franco Gentile como Vicepresidente y Gerente General de WKRC y WSTR, las estaciones de televisión de la empresa en Cincinnati. Gentile anteriormente se desempeñó como VP/GM de KPTM y KXVO en Omaha, NE desde 2021, con supervisión adicional de KHGI y KFXL en el mercado de Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney en 2023.

Gentile ha estado con Sinclair desde 2004, ocupando varios puestos de ventas y liderazgo en las operaciones de Baltimore, Tampa y Columbus. Forma parte de varias juntas, incluyendo el Downtown Rotary de Omaha y la Asociación de Radiodifusores de Nebraska. Gentile tiene un MBA de la Universidad de Maryland y una licenciatura en Administración de Empresas de la Universidad de Towson.

Sinclair opera 185 estaciones de televisión en 86 mercados, posee Tennis Channel y dirige varias redes multicast, incluyendo Comet, CHARGE!, TBD y The Nest.

Sinclair (Nasdaq: SBGI)는 프랑코 젠틸레를 WKRC 및 WSTR의 부사장 겸 총괄 관리자에 임명했습니다. 젠틸레는 2021년부터 네브래스카주 오마하의 KPTM 및 KXVO의 VP/GM으로 재직했으며, 2023년에는 링컨-헤이스팅스-카니 시장의 KHGI 및 KFXL에 대한 추가 감독을 맡았습니다.

젠틸레는 2004년부터 Sinclair와 함께하며, 볼티모어, 탬파 및 콜럼버스의 다양한 판매 및 리더십 직책을 수행했습니다. 그는 오마하의 다운타운 로타리 및 네브래스카 방송인 협회 등 여러 이사회에서 활동하고 있습니다. 젠틸레는 메릴랜드 대학교에서 MBA를, 타우슨 대학교에서 경영학 학사를 취득했습니다.

Sinclair는 86개 시장에서 185개의 텔레비전 방송국을 운영하며, 테니스 채널을 소유하고, Comet, CHARGE!, TBD 및 The Nest를 포함한 여러 멀티캐스트 네트워크를 운영합니다.

Sinclair (Nasdaq: SBGI) a nommé Franco Gentile au poste de Vice-Président et Directeur Général de WKRC et WSTR, les stations de télévision de l'entreprise à Cincinnati. Gentile a précédemment été VP/GM de KPTM et KXVO à Omaha, NE depuis 2021, avec une supervision supplémentaire de KHGI et KFXL sur le marché de Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney en 2023.

Gentile est avec Sinclair depuis 2004, occupant divers postes de vente et de direction dans les opérations de Baltimore, Tampa et Columbus. Il siège à plusieurs conseils, y compris le Downtown Rotary d'Omaha et l'Association des Radiodiffuseurs du Nebraska. Gentile détient un MBA de l'Université du Maryland et un BS en Administration des Affaires de l'Université de Towson.

Sinclair exploite 185 stations de télévision dans 86 marchés, possède le Tennis Channel et gère plusieurs réseaux multicast, y compris Comet, CHARGE!, TBD et The Nest.

Sinclair (Nasdaq: SBGI) hat Franco Gentile zum Vizepräsidenten und Generalmanager von WKRC und WSTR, den Fernsehsendern des Unternehmens in Cincinnati, ernannt. Gentile war zuvor seit 2021 VP/GM von KPTM und KXVO in Omaha, NE, mit zusätzlicher Aufsicht über KHGI und KFXL im Markt Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney im Jahr 2023.

Gentile ist seit 2004 bei Sinclair und hat verschiedene Vertriebs- und Führungspositionen in den Betrieben in Baltimore, Tampa und Columbus innegehabt. Er ist Mitglied in mehreren Vorständen, darunter dem Downtown Rotary von Omaha und der Nebraska Broadcasters Association. Gentile hat einen MBA von der University of Maryland und einen BS in Betriebswirtschaft von der Towson University.

Sinclair betreibt 185 Fernsehsender in 86 Märkten, besitzt den Tennis Channel und betreibt mehrere Multicast-Netzwerke, darunter Comet, CHARGE!, TBD und The Nest.

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CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sinclair today announced Franco Gentile has been named Vice President and General Manager of WKRC and WSTR, Sinclair’s owned and/or operated television stations in Cincinnati.

Gentile most recently served as Vice President and General Manager of KPTM and KXVO, Sinclair’s operations in Omaha, NE, a role he held since 2021. In 2023, his responsibilities expanded to include oversight of KHGI and KFXL in the Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney, NE market.

Since joining Sinclair in 2004, Gentile has held multiple sales and sales leadership positions, steadily advancing in responsibility across Sinclair’s operations in Baltimore, Tampa and Columbus, OH.

"Franco has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and a strategic vision that drives growth and innovation and his success in Omaha and Lincoln reflects his ability to build strong teams and deliver results. We are confident that under his leadership, WKRC and WSTR will continue to thrive, serving the Cincinnati community with excellence, and we are happy he will be returning to the state of Ohio where he was our GSM in Columbus," said Rob Weisbord, COO and President of Local Media.

“My family and I are excited to return to Ohio and become part of this dynamic community. I look forward to leading our talented team in Cincinnati. Together we will uphold Sinclair’s commitment to serving the community, engaging audiences with high-quality local content, and providing businesses with premium advertising and marketing solutions through Cincinnati and northern Kentucky,” said Gentile.

A dedicated industry and community leader, Gentile serves on the boards of the Downtown Rotary of Omaha, the Nebraska Broadcasters Association and the American Advertising Federation of Nebraska. He holds an MBA from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Marketing from Towson University.

About Sinclair

Sinclair, 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!, TBD and The Nest. 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 https://sbgi.net/

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Media Contact:

Jessica Bellucci jbellucci-c@sbgtv.com

Source: Sinclair, Inc.

FAQ

What positions will Franco Gentile hold at Sinclair's Cincinnati stations WKRC and WSTR?

Franco Gentile has been appointed as Vice President and General Manager of WKRC and WSTR, Sinclair's television stations in Cincinnati.

What was Franco Gentile's previous role at Sinclair before the Cincinnati appointment?

Gentile previously served as Vice President and General Manager of KPTM and KXVO in Omaha, NE since 2021, and in 2023 also oversaw KHGI and KFXL in the Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney market.

How many television stations does Sinclair (SBGI) currently operate?

Sinclair operates 185 television stations across 86 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks.

What additional media properties does Sinclair (SBGI) own besides local TV stations?

Sinclair owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks including Comet, CHARGE!, TBD, and The Nest, as well as NewsON, the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content.

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