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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001971213-24-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SBGI"
cik: "0001971213"
company_name: "Sinclair, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-01-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T22:47:05.869018+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sinclair to pay $495M to settle Diamond Sports litigation; net cost $250-325M

## Summary
- DSG withdraws $1.5B lawsuit; Sinclair pays $495M cash, funded from cash on hand or loan.
- Net cost after tax benefits, MSA payments, and other value estimated at $250-325M.
- Settlement includes amended Management Services Agreement and transition services to make DSG self-standing.
- Deal requires approval by U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Houston; motion expected next week.
- Sinclair also gets acquisition rights for Diamond's interest in Marquee Sports Network and residual assets.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001971213-24-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SBGI
- cik: 0001971213
- company_name: Sinclair, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-01-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1971213/000197121324000003/0001971213-24-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912752/000197121324000003/sbgi-20240117.htm

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