comScore Expands Partnership With Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair Signs Expansion Agreement Incorporating Four Acquired Stations

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Mar 13, 2017, 07:00 ET

RESTON, Va., March 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- comScore today announced it has signed an expansion agreement with Sinclair Broadcast Group, adding WSBT (CBS) South Bend, Ind., KUQI (FOX) Corpus Christi, Texas and KHGI (ABC) and KFXL (FOX) Lincoln & Hastings-Kearney, Neb.

With the newly added stations, comScore is now providing its local measurement currency to 704 television stations representing 82 ownership groups.

"Sinclair and comScore have a great partnership," said comScore's Executive Vice President of Local Television, Steve Walsh. "We are very pleased that Sinclair is driving revenue with the use of comScore ratings information."

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