Feds launch probe into KECI owner Sinclair for allegedly inflating TV ad prices

The corporate owner of a Missoula television station is facing a probe by the Justice Department over allegations that it inflated local advertising prices, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

The probe involves Sinclair Broadcasting Group, which owns KECI https://nbcmontana.com/ in Missoula, and Tribune Media Group. The companies own dozens of local television stations across the country, including the local NBC affiliate.

By Missoula Current

https://www.missoulacurrent.com/business/2018/07/sinclair-broadcasting-probe/