Sinclair Broadcast and NCTC announce renewal of long-term distribution agreement

Sinclair announced that it has renewed its distribution agreement with the National Content & Technology Cooperative a not-for-profit corporation whose members serve one-third of all broadband and video connected households in the U.S. and its territories The agreement allows NCTC’s member companies to opt into a multi-year retransmission consent agreement for Sinclair’s owned/operated local stations. The renewal also includes an agreement for Sinclair-owned Tennis Channel. NCTC represents almost 700 cable and broadband operators in all 50 states, and negotiating carriage agreements with content providers is among the many services it provides. “We are pleased to renew our agreement with NCTC, keeping our local broadcast stations and Tennis Channel available to the many independent cable system operators across the country, who provide a vital function, often serving the rural and underserved communities across the US,” said Will Bell, Sinclair’s SVP and Head of Distribution and Network Relations.