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Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2004

    Saving Private Ryan preemption

    WSYX declined to air ABC’s presentation of Saving Private Ryan because Sinclair-owned affiliates feared possible FCC penalties after the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime-show controversy. The FCC later determined that broadcasting the film would not have violated its rules.

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  2. 2001

    Cunningham Broadcasting ownership controversy

    Sinclair’s operational relationship with WTTE through Cunningham Broadcasting drew criticism and allegations that Cunningham functioned as a shell company used to work around FCC ownership limits. The issue concerned the broader Columbus station structure rather than an allegation that WSYX’s broadcast content was fraudulent.

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