[opendtv] WSYX-TV in Columbus, Ohio Launches New Local Digital Television Channel, MyNetworkTV Affiliate - MarketWatch

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WSYX-TV IN COLUMBUS, OHIO LAUNCHES NEW LOCAL DIGITAL TELEVISON CHANNEL, 
MYNETWORKTV AFFILIATE

Columbus, OH (July 28, 2006) – Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: 
SBGI) announced today that its Columbus television station, WSYX-TV will 
launch this Sunday, July 30, 2006, a new local digital channel, WSYX – 
DT 6.2. This new channel will be the home of several exciting 
programming options including FOX’s “MyNetworkTV,” “Columbus Worships” – 
a celebration of Columbus’ rich religious diversity, a simulcast of 
WCOL’s popular “Woody and the Wake Up Call” and coming this fall “High 
School Rewind!.” WSYX – DT 6.2 will air some of the most popular shows 
in television history including “Cheers,” “Mash,” and “Married with 
Children.” This new local digital channel can be accessed over-the-air 
on channel 6-2. It will also be available on WOW! on channel 141 and 
Insight Cable on channel 189.

“The new digital channel compliments our other channels in the Columbus 
market and has created some unique programming opportunities,” commented 
Dan Mellon, General Manager of WSYX-TV. “Adding the MyNetworkTV 
affiliation to the new station enables us to expand our relationship 
with the strong FOX brand. The new station also gives us the opportunity 
to broadcast local programming that had no outlet before WSYX – DT 6.2. 
‘Columbus Worships’ is a partnership with a rich assortment of community 
faith based organizations. This programming block includes a wide 
variety of local services and community outreach that airs each Sunday. 
Another exciting programming option that this channel opened up was a 
live simulcast of the very popular WCOL program, ‘Woody and the Wake Up 
Call’ which will air weekdays from 5:30-9am.”

The new digital channel will broadcast 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 
WSYX-DT 6.2 joins its sister stations, WSYX – ABC6, WTTE – FOX28 and The 
Tube – WTTE 28.2 broadcasting in the Columbus Market.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., one of the largest and most diversified 
television broadcasting companies, owns and operates, programs or 
provides sales services to 58 television stations in 36 markets. 
Sinclair’s television group is affiliated with all major networks and 
reaches approximately 22% of all U.S. television households. For more 
information, please visit Sinclair’s website at www.sbgi.net.


News Release

Contact: Dan Mellon, WSYX-TV
(614) 481-6666
 
 
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