Sinclair Reports Revenue Slide in Third Quarter, Denies It’s Linked to Jimmy Kimmel Suspension

David Gilmour Nov 7th, 2025, 7:02 am

Sinclair Broadcast Group’s revenues slid sharply in the third quarter, in the same period the conservative local TV giant pulled ABC’s from more than 180 stations, a move top executives deny is linked to the drop.

The broadcaster reported revenues of $773 million and booked a $1 million net loss in the three months that included Kimmel’s September suspension, according to Variety , a sudden reversal from the $94 million profit Sinclair posted in the same quarter of 2024.

Advertising was the engine of the decline, down 26% to $321 million year-over-year. Political spending largely evaporated with just $6 million this past quarter compared to $138 mil

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