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TBD., Sinclair's free broadcast network, has announced a deal with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution to add previous seasons of Saturday Night Live to its daily schedule starting fall 2024. The network, which has seen a 122% ratings growth in the P25-54 demographic since 2023, will feature classic episodes from Seasons 4-37 and various 'Best of' specials alongside its existing comedy lineup.

SNL is scheduled to debut on TBD. on September 30, 2024, with a special all-day marathon of 'Best of' specials, before moving to its regular time slot on October 1. The network plans to air iconic sketches and characters, as well as assemble custom lineups for holidays and special occasions.

TBD., la rete di trasmissione gratuita di Sinclair, ha annunciato un accordo con NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution per aggiungere le stagioni precedenti di Saturday Night Live al suo palinsesto giornaliero a partire dall'autunno 2024. La rete, che ha registrato una crescita del 122% nei rating nella fascia demografica P25-54 dal 2023, presenterà episodi classici delle Stagioni 4-37 e vari speciali 'Best of' accanto alla sua attuale programmazione comica.

SNL è previsto debuttare su TBD. il 30 settembre 2024, con un maratona speciale di tutta la giornata di speciali 'Best of', prima di passare al suo orario regolare il 1° ottobre. La rete prevede di trasmettere sketch e personaggi iconici, oltre a creare programmazioni personalizzate per le festività e le occasioni speciali.

TBD., la red de transmisión gratuita de Sinclair, ha anunciado un acuerdo con NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution para agregar las temporadas anteriores de Saturday Night Live a su programación diaria a partir del otoño de 2024. La red, que ha visto un crecimiento del 122% en las calificaciones en la demografía de P25-54 desde 2023, presentará episodios clásicos de las Temporadas 4-37 y varios especiales de 'Mejores de' junto a su programación de comedia existente.

SNL se programará para debutar el TBD. el 30 de septiembre de 2024, con una maratón especial de todo el día de 'Mejores de' antes de pasar a su horario regular el 1 de octubre. La red planea emitir sketches y personajes icónicos, así como armar lineups personalizados para festividades y ocasiones especiales.

TBD., Sinclair의 무료 방송 네트워크가 2024년 가을부터 Saturday Night Live의 이전 시즌을 매일 방송 일정에 추가하기 위해 NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution과 협약을 체결했다고 발표했습니다. 이 네트워크는 2023년 이후 P25-54 연령대에서 122%의 시청률 성장을 기록했으며, 4-37 시즌의 클래식 에피소드와 기존의 코미디 라인업에 여러 '베스트 오브' 스페셜을 선보일 예정입니다.

SNL은 2024년 9월 30일 TBD.에서 특별한 하루 종일 '베스트 오브' 마라톤으로 첫 방송을 하며, 10월 1일부터는 정규 시간대에 이동합니다. 네트워크는 상징적인 스케치와 캐릭터를 방영하고, 휴일 및 특별 행사에 맞춘 맞춤 라인업을 구성할 계획입니다.

TBD., le réseau de diffusion gratuit de Sinclair, a annoncé un accord avec NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution pour ajouter les saisons précédentes de Saturday Night Live à son programme quotidien à partir de l'automne 2024. Le réseau, qui a connu une croissance de 122% des audiences dans la tranche d'âge P25-54 depuis 2023, présentera des épisodes classiques des Saisons 4-37 ainsi que plusieurs spéciaux 'Best of' aux côtés de sa programmation comique existante.

SNL est prévu pour faire ses débuts sur TBD. le 30 septembre 2024, avec un marathon spécial toute la journée de spéciaux 'Best of', avant de passer à son créneau horaire régulier le 1er octobre. Le réseau prévoit de diffuser des sketchs et des personnages emblématiques, ainsi que de créer des programmations personnalisées pour les vacances et les occasions spéciales.

TBD., das kostenlose Rundfunknetz von Sinclair, hat eine Vereinbarung mit NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution angekündigt, um frühere Staffeln von Saturday Night Live ab Herbst 2024 in seinen täglichen Sendeplan aufzunehmen. Das Netzwerk, das seit 2023 ein Wachstum der Einschaltquoten um 122% in der demographischen Gruppe P25-54 verzeichnet hat, wird klassische Episoden aus Staffeln 4-37 und verschiedene 'Best of'-Sonderausgaben zusammen mit seinem bestehenden Comedy-Lineup ausstrahlen.

SNL soll am TBD. am 30. September 2024 mit einem speziellen ganztägigen Marathon von 'Best of'-Sondersendungen debütieren, bevor es am 1. Oktober in sein reguläres Zeitfenster wechselt. Das Netzwerk plant, ikonische Sketche und Charaktere auszustrahlen sowie maßgeschneiderte Programmangebote für Feiertage und besondere Anlässe zu erstellen.

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  • Deal with NBCUniversal to add Saturday Night Live to TBD.'s lineup
  • 122% ratings growth in P25-54 demographic since 2023
  • Expansion of comedy content with iconic SNL episodes and specials
  • Potential for further ratings growth with the addition of SNL
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Sinclair’s Free Broadcast Network to Launch SNL in Q4 2024

Network’s Launch Coincides with Series 50th Anniversary Season

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TBD., the free broadcast TV home of big stars and big comedy, today announced a deal with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution, adding previous seasons of Saturday Night Live to the network’s daily schedule this fall.

Sinclair's multicast network, which has grown in ratings by +122% P25-54* since 2023, will feature classic episodes from Seasons 4-37 and various “Best of” specials from each decade of SNL’s run alongside TBD.’s existing roster of groundbreaking comedy franchises, including Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Key & Peele, and Punk'd.

Viewers will see the return of their favorite SNL sketches and characters to free over-the-air TV including The Church Lady, Matt Foley, Wayne and Garth, Hans and Franz, More Cowbell, Opera Man, Spartan Cheerleaders, Coffee Talk, The Coneheads, Celebrity Jeopardy!, and many more.

To increase the fun, TBD. has also acquired multiple “Best of” specials, including The Women of SNL, Will Ferrell, John Belushi, and more. These specials will be featured prominently across the schedule. TBD. will also assemble custom lineups during holidays that include some of the most iconic sketches related to Christmas, Halloween, politics, Thanksgiving and more.

SNL is scheduled to debut on TBD. on Monday, September 30 with a special all-day marathon of various “Best of” specials; SNL then moves into its regular time period on October 1.

The new fall TBD. schedule is as follows:

 

MON -FRI

 

SAT

 

SUN

 

 

 

 

 

 

9a-12n

World’s Dumbest

 

 

 

 

12n–2p

Punk’d

12p–4p

World’s Dumbest

12n-4p

Punk’d

2p–6p

Saturday Night Live

4p–7p

Saturday Night Live

4p-7p

Saturday Night Live

6p–10p

Whose Line is it Anyway

7p–9p

Whose Line is it Anyway

7p-11p

Whose Line is it Anyway

10p–1a

Saturday Night Live

9p–1a

Key & Peele

11p-1a

World’s Dumbest

“We are thrilled to bring Saturday Night Live to the new TBD.’s lineup,” said Adam Ware, SVP, Growth Networks. “SNL is a cultural institution that has shaped comedy for decades and adding it to our network is a testament to our commitment to bringing the best in iconic, groundbreaking comedies to multicast TV. With the success of TBD.’s current comedy franchises like Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Key & Peele, and Punk'd, SNL is certain to power future ratings growth.”

Saturday Night Live is produced in association with Broadway Video. The creator and executive producer is Lorne Michaels.

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 www.sbgi.net.

About NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution

NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution is responsible for the licensing and distribution of NBCUniversal product to all forms of television and new media platforms in the U.S., Canada and in over 200 territories internationally. NBCUniversal’s content portfolio includes a vast and diverse library of more than 6,500 feature films and 170,000 television episodes, including current and classic titles, non-scripted programming, kids, sports, news, long-form and short-form programming from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Television, UCP, Universal International Studios, Sky Studios, Universal Television Alternative Studio, NBC Late Night properties, DreamWorks Animation, Telemundo, and more, as well as locally produced content from around the world. Global TV Distribution is a division of Comcast NBCUniversal.

*Source: Nielsen L+SD Imp, Jan-Jul’24 vs Jan-July’23, Broadcast Prime (M-Sa/8pm-11pm & Su/7pm-11pm)

Category: General

Sinclair – Jessica Bellucci, jbellucci-c@sbgtv.com

NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution – Jennifer Hahn, jennifer.hahn@nbcuni.com

Source: Sinclair, Inc.

FAQ

When will Saturday Night Live debut on TBD. (SBGI)?

Saturday Night Live is scheduled to debut on TBD. on Monday, September 30, 2024, with a special all-day marathon of 'Best of' specials. It will move to its regular time slot on October 1, 2024.

Which seasons of Saturday Night Live will be shown on TBD. (SBGI)?

TBD. will feature classic episodes from Seasons 4-37 of Saturday Night Live, along with various 'Best of' specials from each decade of the show's run.

How has TBD.'s (SBGI) ratings performance changed since 2023?

TBD., Sinclair's multicast network, has grown in ratings by 122% in the P25-54 demographic since 2023.

What other comedy shows are part of TBD.'s (SBGI) lineup?

TBD.'s existing roster of comedy franchises includes Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Key & Peele, and Punk'd, alongside the newly added Saturday Night Live.

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