Sinclair Strikes Agreement With Creditors to Recapitalize Debt

The deal is designed to strengthen the TV station owner’s balance sheet and better position itself for long-term growth

COCKEYSVILLE, MARYLAND – JULY 17: The Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. headquarters are seen July 17, 2024 in Cockeysville, Maryland. Sinclair is the second-largest television station operator in the U.S., with 193 stations across the country in over 100 markets. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

In an effort to boost its liquidity and better position itself for long-term growth, Sinclair Television Group and certain affiliates have entered into a “transaction support” agreement with some of its creditors for new financing and debt recapitalization to strengthen its balance sheet.

The deal, which will establish an up to $650 million revolving credit facility, covers lenders holding approximately 80% of the principal amount of STG’s outstanding loans under its existing credit facilities and approximately 75% of the amount held by holders of its secured notes. The proposed transactions are still being finalized and “conditioned on the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions,” as well as the consent from lenders, Sinclair said on Tuesday.

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