AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON APRIL 7, 1998
REGISTRATION NO. 333-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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MARYLAND 4833 52-1494660
(State or other jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Classification Code Number) Identification Number)
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2000 WEST 41ST STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21211
(410) 467-5005
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
DAVID D. SMITH
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.
2000 WEST 41ST STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21211
(410) 467-5005
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service)
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SEE TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS.
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With a copy to:
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GEORGE P. STAMAS, ESQ. STEVEN A. THOMAS, ESQ.
WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING THOMAS & LIBOWITZ, P.A.
2445 M STREET, N.W. 100 LIGHT STREET -- SUITE 1100
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20037 BALTIMORE, MD 21202
(202) 663-6000 (410) 752-2468
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE OF THE SECURITIES TO THE
PUBLIC:
As soon as practicable and from time to time after the effective date of this
Registration Statement.
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If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered
pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box.[ ]
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, other than securities offered in connection with dividend or interest
reinvestment plans, check the following box. [x]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box
and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering. [x] 333-12257
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. []
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. []
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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TITLE OF EACH CHLASS PROPOSED MAXIMUM
OF SECURITIES TO AMOUNT TO BE AGGREGATE OFFERING REGISTRATION
BE REGISTRED REGISTERED(1) PRICE FEE
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Class A Common Stock ......... $71,202,500 $71,202,500 $21,005
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(1) Securities previously registered on registration statement number 333-12257
include $1,000,000,000 of Class A Common Stock, Debt Securities or Preferred
Stock.
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TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS
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ADDRESS, INCLUDING
ZIP CODE,
PRIMARY AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
EXACT NAME OF STATE OR OTHER STANDARD I.R.S. INCLUDING AREA CODE,
REGISTRANT AS JURISDICTION OF INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYER OF REGISTRANT'S
SPECIFIED IN INCORPORATION OR CLASSIFICATION INDENTIFICATION PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE
ITS CHARTER ORGANIZATION CODE NUMBER NUMBER OFFICES
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Chesapeake Television, Maryland 4833 52-1590917 2000 West 41st Street
Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
Chesapeake Television Delaware 4833 51-0336990 2000 West 41st Street
Licensee, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
FSF-TV, Inc. North Carolina 4833 56-1739096 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
KABB Licensee, Inc. Delaware 4833 52-1974581 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
KDNL Licensee, Inc. Delaware 4833 52-1974579 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
KSMO, Inc. Maryland 4833 52-1836395 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
KSMO Licensee, Inc. Delaware 4833 52-1966077 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
KUPN Licensee, Inc. Maryland 4833 52-2016990 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
SCI-Indiana Licensee, Delaware 4833 52-1974576 2000 West 41st Street
Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
SCI-Sacramento Delaware 4833 52-1974575 2000 West 41st Street
Licensee, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
Sinclair Communica- Maryland 4833 52-1977539 2000 West 41st Street
tions, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
Sinclair Radio of Albu- Maryland 4833 52-1976547 2000 West 41st Street
querque, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
Sinclair Radio of Albu- Delaware 4833 52-1974593 2000 West 41st Street
querque Licensee, Baltimore, Maryland 21211
Inc. 410/467-5005
Sinclair Radio of Maryland 4833 52-1975701 2000 West 41st Street
Buffalo, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
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ADDRESS, INCLUDING
ZIP CODE,
PRIMARY AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
EXACT NAME OF STATE OR OTHER STANDARD I.R.S. INCLUDING AREA CODE,
REGISTRANT AS JURISDICTION OF INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYER OF REGISTRANT'S
SPECIFIED IN INCORPORATION OR CLASSIFICATION INDENTIFICATION PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE
ITS CHARTER ORGANIZATION CODE NUMBER NUMBER OFFICES
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Sinclair Radio of Buf- Delaware 4833 52-1974582 2000 West 41st Street
falo Licensee, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
Sinclair Radio of Maryland 4833 52-1975786 2000 West 41st Street
Greenville, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
Sinclair Radio of Delaware 4833 52-1974584 2000 West 41st Street
Greenville Licensee, Baltimore, Maryland 21211
Inc. 410/467-5005
Sinclair Radio of Los Maryland 4833 52-1975780 2000 West 41st Street
Angeles, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
Sinclair Radio of Los Delaware 4833 52-1974591 2000 West 41st Street
Angeles Licensee, Baltimore, Maryland 21211
Inc. 410/467-5005
Sinclair Radio of Maryland 4833 52-1975784 2000 West 41st Street
Memphis, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
Sinclair Radio of Delaware 4833 52-1974586 2000 West 41st Street
Memphis Licensee, Baltimore, Maryland 21211
Inc. 410/467-5005
Sinclair Radio of Maryland 4833 52-1975785 2000 West 41st Street
Nashville, Inc. Baltimore, aryland 21211
410/467-5005
Sinclair Radio of Nash- Delaware 4833 52-1974585 2000 West 41st Street
ville Licensee, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
Sinclair Radio of New Maryland 4833 52-1975783 2000 West 41st Street
Orleans, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
Sinclair Radio of New Delaware 4833 52-1974588 2000 West 41st Street
Orleans Licensee, Baltimore, Maryland 21211
Inc. 410/467-5005
Sinclair Radio of St. Maryland 4833 52-1975782 2000 West 41st Street
Louis, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
Sinclair Radio of St. Delaware 4833 52-1974592 2000 West 41st Street
Louis Licensee, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
Sinclair Radio of Maryland 4833 52-1975788 2000 West 41st Street
Wilkes-Barre, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
Sinclair Radio Delaware 4833 52-1974583 2000 West 41st Street
of Wilkes-Barre Baltimore, Maryland 21211
Licensee, Inc. 410/467-5005
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ADDRESS, INCLUDING
ZIP CODE,
PRIMARY AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
EXACT NAME OF STATE OR OTHER STANDARD I.R.S. INCLUDING AREA CODE,
REGISTRANT AS JURISDICTION OF INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYER OF REGISTRANT'S
SPECIFIED IN INCORPORATION OR CLASSIFICATION INDENTIFICATION PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE
ITS CHARTER ORGANIZATION CODE NUMBER NUMBER OFFICES
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Superior Communica- Delaware 4833 61-1250982 2000 West 41st Street
tions of Kentucky, Baltimore, Maryland 21211
Inc. 410/467-5005
Superior Communica- Oklahoma 4833 73-1021304 2000 West 41st Street
tions of Oklahoma, Baltimore, Maryland 21211
Inc. 410/467-5005
Superior KY License Delaware 4833 61-1250983 2000 West 41st Street
Corp. Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
Superior OK License Delaware 4833 73-1438189 2000 West 41st Street
Corp. Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
Tuscaloosa Broadcast- Maryland 4833 52-1940000 2000 West 41st Street
ing, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
WCGV, Inc. Maryland 4833 52-1836393 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
WCGV Licensee, Inc. Delaware 4833 52-0349552 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
WDBB, Inc. Maryland 4833 52-1947227 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
WLFL, Inc. Maryalnd 4833 52-1911462 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
WLFL Licensee, Inc. Delaware 4833 51-0364246 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
WLOS Licensee, Inc. Delaware 4833 52-1974580 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
WPGH, Inc. Maryland 4833 52-1742771 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
WPGH Licensee, Inc. Maryland 4833 52-1742774 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
WSMH, Inc. Maryland 4833 52-1952880 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
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ADDRESS, INCLUDING
ZIP CODE,
PRIMARY AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
EXACT NAME OF STATE OR OTHER STANDARD I.R.S. INCLUDING AREA CODE,
REGISTRANT AS JURISDICTION OF INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYER OF REGISTRANT'S
SPECIFIED IN INCORPORATION OR CLASSIFICATION INDENTIFICATION PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE
ITS CHARTER ORGANIZATION CODE NUMBER NUMBER OFFICES
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WSMH Licensee, Inc. Delaware 4833 52-1939265 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
WSTR, Inc. Maryland 4833 52-1836394 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
WSTR Licensee, Inc. Maryalnd 4833 52-1958895 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
WSYX, Inc. Maryland 4833 52-2050323 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
WTTE, Channel 28, Inc. Maryland 4833 52-1313500 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
WTTE, Channel 28 Maryland 4833 52-1742776 2000 West 41st Street
Licensee, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
WTTO , Inc. Maryland 4833 52-1836391 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
WTTO Licensee, Inc. Delaware 4833 51-0349553 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
WTVZ, Inc. Maryland 4833 52-1903498 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
WTVZ Licensee, Inc. Maryland 4833 52-1908393 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
WYZZ, Inc. Maryland 4833 52-1959155 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
WYZZ Licensee, Inc. Delaware 4833 52-1959631 2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410/467-5005
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
This Registration Statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information in the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 filed by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 333-12257) pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and declared effective on September 16, 1997
is incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrants
certify that they have reasonable grounds to believe that they meet all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-3 and have duly caused this amendment to
registration statement to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Baltimore, Maryland on the 6th day of
April , 1998.
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ David B. Amy
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David B. Amy
Chief Financial Officer
THE GUARANTORS LISTED BELOW
By: /s/ David B. Amy
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David B. Amy
Chief Financial Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears
below under the heading "Signature" constitutes and appoints David D. Smith and
David B. Amy as his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact each acting alone,
with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or
her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to sign any or all
amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement,
and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorneys-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every
act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as
fully for all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their
substitutes, each acting alone, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ David D. Smith Chairman of the Board, April 6, 1998
- - ------------------------- Chief Executive Officer,
David D. Smith President and Director
of the Guarantors listed below
(Principal executive officer)
/s/ David B. Amy
- - ------------------------- Chief Financial Officer and April 6, 1998
David B. Amy Director of the Guarantors listed
below (other than Sinclair
Communications, Inc.,) (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer of
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. and
the Guarantors listed below)
/s/ Frederick G. Smith Director of Sinclair Broadcast Group, April 6, 1998
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Frederick G. Smith
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ J. Duncan Smith Director of Sinclair Broadcast Group, April 6, 1998
- - ------------------------------ Inc. and Sinclair Communications, Inc.
J. Duncan Smith
/s/ Robert E. Smith Director of Sinclair Broadcast Group, April 6, 1998
- - ------------------------------ Inc. and Sinclair Communications, Inc.
Robert E. Smith
/s/ Basil A. Thomas Director of Sinclair Broadcast Group, April 6, 1998
- - ------------------------------ Inc. and Sinclair Communications, Inc.
Basil A. Thomas
/s/ Lawrence E. McCanna Director of Sinclair Broadcast Group, April 6, 1998
- - ------------------------------ Inc. and Sinclair Communications, Inc.
Lawrence E. McCanna
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GUARANTORS
Chesapeake Television, Inc.
Chesapeake Television Licensee, Inc.
FSF-TV, Inc.
KABB Licensee, Inc.
KDNL Licensee, Inc.
KSMO, Inc.
KSMO Licensee, Inc.
KUPN Licensee, Inc.
SCI-Indiana Licensee, Inc.
SCI-Sacramento Licensee, Inc.
Sinclair Communications, Inc.
Sinclair Radio of Albuquerque, Inc.
Sinclair Radio of Albuquerque Licensee, Inc.
Sinclair Radio of Buffalo, Inc.
Sinclair Radio of Buffalo Licensee, Inc.
Sinclair Radio of Greenville, Inc.
Sinclair Radio of Greenville Licensee, Inc.
Sinclair Radio of Los Angeles, Inc.
Sinclair Radio of Los Angeles Licensee, Inc.
Sinclair Radio of Memphis, Inc.
Sinclair Radio of Memphis Licensee, Inc.
Sinclair Radio of Nashville, Inc.
Sinclair Radio of Nashville Licensee, Inc.
Sinclair Radio of New Orleans, Inc.
Sinclair Radio of New Orleans Licensee, Inc.
Sinclair Radio of St. Louis, Inc.
Sinclair Radio of St. Louis Licensee, Inc.
Sinclair Radio of Wilkes-Barre, Inc.
Sinclair Radio of Wilkes-Barre Licensee, Inc.
Superior Communications of Kentucky, Inc.
Superior Communications of Oklahoma, Inc.
Superior KY License Corp.
Superior OK License Corp.
Tuscaloosa Broadcasting Inc.
WCGV, Inc.
WCGV Licensee, Inc.
WDBB, Inc.
WLFL, Inc.
WLFL Licensee, Inc.
WLOS Licensee, Inc.
WPGH, Inc.
WPGH Licensee, Inc.
WSMH, Inc.
WSMH Licensee, Inc.
WSTR, Inc.
WSTR Licensee, Inc.
WSYX, Inc.
WTTE, Channel 28, Inc.
WTTE, Channel 28 Licensee, Inc.
WTTO, Inc.
WTTO Licensee, Inc.
WTVZ, Inc.
WTVZ Licensee, Inc.
WYZZ, Inc.
WYZZ Licensee, Inc.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
All exhibits filed with or incorporated by reference in Registration
Statement No. 333-12257 are incorporated by reference into, and shall be deemed
part of this registration statement, except the following, which are filed
herewith:
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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5.1* Opinion of Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (including the consent of such
firm) regarding legality of securities being offered
5.2* Opinion of Thomas & Libowitz, P.A. (including the consent of such firm) regard-
ing legality of securities being offered
23.1* Consent of Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 5.1 hereto)
23.2* Consent of Thomas & Libowitz, P.A. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5.2
hereto)
23.3 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, independent certified public accountants
23.4 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent certified public
accountants
23.5 Consent of Price Waterhouse LLP, independent accountants
23.6 Consent of Price Waterhouse LLP, independent accountants.
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* To be filed by amendment or as an exhibit to be incorporated by reference
herein in connection with an offering of the offered securities.
EXHIBIT 23-3
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our reports
(and to all references to our Firm) included in or made a part of this Form S-3
Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1993.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
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Baltimore, Maryland
April 6, 1998
EXHIBIT 23-4
The Board of Managers and Members
Max Media Properties LLC:
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement
on Form S-3 (No. 333- ) of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. of our report dated
February 18, 1998, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Max Media
Properties LLC and its limited partnerships as of December 31, 1997 and 1996,
and the related consolidated statements of operations, members' capital and cash
flows for the years then ended, which report appears in the Form 8-K of Sinclair
Broadcast Group, Inc. dated March 17, 1998. We also consent to the reference to
our firm under the heading "Experts" in the registration statement.
Norfolk, Virginia
April 6, 1998
EXHIBIT 23-5
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectus
constituting part of this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Sinclair
Broadcast Group, Inc. (the "Company") of our report dated March 10, 1998
relating to the financial statements of Sullivan Broadcasting Holdings, Inc. and
Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996 and 1997 and for the period from inception
(June 2, 1995) through December 31, 1996 and 1997, which appears in the
Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 2, 1997 (filed March 17,
1998). We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in
such Prospectus.
/s/ Price Waterhouse LLP
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Boston, Massachusetts
April 6, 1998
EXHIBIT 23-6
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectus
constituting part of this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Sinclair
Broadcast Group, Inc. (the "Company") of our report dated March 25, 1996
relating to the financial statements of Sullivan Broadcasting Company, Inc. and
Subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 1995, which appears in the
Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 2, 1997 (filed March 17,
1998). We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in
such Prospectus.
/s/ Price Waterhouse LLP
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Boston, Massachusetts
April 6, 1998
