Sinclair has reported that Dave Howitt will retire as Sinclairs senior vice president of programming, in March.
Takeaway Points
- Dave Howitt retires as Sinclair’s senior vice president of programming.
- The company has named two executives, Linda Greenwald and Matthew Diehlmann, as Directors of Programming.
- On Jan 22, 2025, Sinclair announced the date to report its fourth quarter 2024 results.
Dave Howitt Retires as Sinclair Senior VP of Programming
Sinclair on Monday announced that Dave Howitt, Senior Vice President of Programming, will retire on March 31, after a career lasting more than 48 years in television, including over 30 years with Sinclair.
According to the report, Howitt has been a foundation of Sinclair’s programming operations, focusing on the acquisition of syndicated programming and program scheduling, overseeing syndicated programming efforts for 43 markets and 90 stations.
Arthur Hasson, acting COO, Programming, while commenting on Howitt’s retirement, said, “We salute Dave and his contributions to making Sinclair one of the nation’s largest local media companies. Dave’s expertise extends across all aspects of our industry, and he will be greatly missed.”
Howitt said, “I’ve had the privilege of working alongside incredible people at Sinclair, stations, program distribution companies, and networks. Throughout my career, I’ve had a front-row seat to the evolution of television, particularly in broadcast syndication and I’m deeply grateful for the opportunities this industry has provided.”
Howit Work experiences
The company said that Howitt held various promotion and programming management roles at WUAB in Cleveland and WTTV in Indianapolis before he joined Sinclair. Throughout his career, he gained valuable experience working with prominent broadcasting companies such as United Artists, Gaylord, Cannell, and River City before ultimately joining Sinclair in 1994.
The company’s new executives
The company has lifted up two executives, naming Linda Greenwald and Matthew Diehlmann Directors of Programming, the report states.
Sinclair to Announce Fourth Quarter 2024 Results on February 26, 2025
On Jan 22, 2025, Sinclair, Inc., said it will report its fourth quarter 2024 earnings results at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb 26, 2025, followed by a conference call to discuss the results at 4:30 p.m. ET.
The call will be webcast live and can be accessed at www.sbgi.net under the subtitle “Investor Relations/Events and Presentations.” The dial-in number for the earnings call is 888-506-0062, with entry code 787591.
Availability
Sinclair said a replay of the call will be available on Sinclair’s website for those who were unable to listen to the live webcast or participate in the live conference call, that this will be the only venue through which a replay will be available. The company’s press release and any non-GAAP reconciliations will also be available on the website.
About Sinclair
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair’s content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation’s largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.
