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Sinclair Broadcast Group and ONE Media 3.0 Executives to Speak at NAB Show, Las Vegas

04.18.2022

Sessions Will Focus on Latest ATSC 3.0 NextGen Broadcast Developments and Applications

HUNT VALLEY, Md. –
Executives from Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) and its subsidiary, ONE Media 3.0, will be participating in the 2022 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show next week in Las Vegas.

Members of the company’s leadership team are scheduled to present in panel discussions during the NAB Show, while also hosting ATSC 3.0 demonstrations. Executives include:

  • Chris Ripley, President and CEO
  • Del Parks – President of Technology
  • Mark Aitken – SVP of Advanced Technology, Sinclair Broadcast Group/President, ONE Media 3.0
  • Jerald Fritz – EVP Strategic and Legal Affairs, ONE Media 3.0
  • Mike Kralec, SVP, Chief Technology Officer
  • John Zeigler, Chief Marketing Officer
  • Skip Flenniken, VP & GM, Technology Business Development
  • So Vang, VP of Emerging Technologies, ONE Media 3.0
  • Walid Hamri, Senior Director, Media Systems
  • Matthew Goldman, Senior Director, Media Engineering & Architecture
  • Ernie Ensign, Senior Director of News Technology
  • Josh Gordon, Strategy Consultant, ONE Media 3.0

“Sinclair is a leader in the development and integration of new technologies, including ATSC 3.0, transforming the media industry. We look forward to showcasing the latest innovations and 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 will host a press conference on Saturday, April 23 from 3-4pm in the NAB Press Briefing Room N242. Chris Ripley and Mark Aitken will discuss datacasting and the future of NextGen broadcasting, among other topics.

Additionally, the Sinclair/ONE Media leadership team will participate in the following NAB Show events:

Saturday, April 23

10:55-11:15am

What’s New and What’s Old with ATSCDel Parks

Panel discussion in W311-W313

3:00-4:00pm

Sinclair Broadcast Group Press Conference

Chris Ripley and Mark Aitken NAB Press Briefing Conference Room N242

4:30-5:00pm

Devoncroft Executive Summit: The Broadcaster C-Suite: Strategic Drivers of Technology Investment – Mike Kralec

5:00-5:20pm

Devoncroft Executive Summit: Executive 1:1 Keynote – Chris Ripley

Sunday, April 24

9:35-9:55am

Interactive NextGen Broadcast TV – Mike Kralec

Paper presentation in W307

10:35-11:35am

What’s Now and What’s Next with NEXTGEN TVSkip Flenniken

Panel discussion in N258-N260

12:00-1:00pm

New Developments in HDR Transition – Press Conference presented by Advanced HDR by Technicolor, Interdigital, Philips and Sinclair Broadcast Group – NAB Press Briefing Conference Room N242

12:55-1:15pm

A Practical Deployment of High Dynamic Range Video for Over-the-Air BroadcastingMatthew Goldman

Paper presentation in W307-W309

1:45-2:15pm

Deployment of Advanced Emergency Alerting and Informing (AEA&I) Services: A Progress Report – So Vang

Panel discussion in W6428 – Connect Experiential Zone

2:35-2:55pm

Taking Control of Content Replacement using SCTE 224 for IP, Satellite and OTT DistributionWalid Hamri

Paper presentation in W311-W313

2:40-3:20pm

NextGen TV: Unlocking Revenue and Value for Broadcast Television– Mark Aitken

Panel discussion in W10619 – CMIP Debate Theater

3:15-3:45pm

Cloud Production Reality and Futures – Mike Kralec

Panel discussion in C5646 – Create Inspiration Zone

Monday, April 25

10:00-10:30am

ATSC 3.0 Datacasting- Real Experiences and Future Potential of Education and Safety Deployment – Mark Aitken

Panel discussion in W6428 – Connect Experiential Zone

12:00-12:20pm

Advanced Emergency Information Services Consumer Facing Research

Josh Gordon– ATSC Presentation Zone W9022

3:00-3:30pm

NextGen TV Executive Q&A/ Sip & Speak Session with Mark Aitken

LNU4- Networking Lounge

3:40-4:00pm

From Local to Live: Why TV is the Most Undervalued Marketing Channel John Zeigler

Panel discussion in W11100 – CMIP Presentation Theater

Tuesday, April 26

10:00-10:30am

How the ATSC 3.0-Enabled Broadcast App Personalizes Services for TV Users and Opens Opportunities for Stations – So Vang

Panel discussion in W6428 – Connect Experiential Zone

10:00-10:30am

HDR in Today’s Market – Matthew Goldman

– ATSC Presentation Zone W9022

10:55-11:15am

Advanced News Acquisition Workflow – Ernie Ensign

Paper presentation in W307-W309

Visit https://www.nabshow.com/ for information on credentials needed to attend the sessions.

About Sinclair Broadcast Group:

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

Press :

Jessica Bellucci [email protected]

Josh Gordon: [email protected]