The Media Bureau denies Petition to Deny, and grants the assignment applications, along with an ad hoc review of Top-Four Combinations, and continuing satellite waiver.
The Media and Enforcement Bureaus enter into a Consent Decree whereby Sinclair agrees to pay $500,000 and abide by a two year compliance plan; and the Bureaus agree to terminate and resolve various outstanding proceedings.
The Media Bureau grants the renwal applications of full power television stations WBFF, WNUV, and WUTB, all Baltimore, MD; denies the Motion for Substitution of Petitioner and dismisses related Petitions to Deny.