Why does anyone give a shit about Sinclair and Nextstar?
Because they own roughly 80% of all local tv stations in the US combined and de facto control most of the rest as well. They’re basically the Texas Board of Education of local news if not WORSE.
Why the fuck do they think they can pressure the vast majority of viewers?
Because most if not all of the ABC affiliates you referred to are owned by them. The vast majority have no (legal) alternative
Because they own roughly 80% of all local tv stations in the US combined and de facto control most of the rest as well. They’re basically the Texas Board of Education of local news if not WORSE.
Because most if not all of the ABC affiliates you referred to are owned by them. The vast majority have no (legal) alternative