The deal to sell Tribune Media to Hunt Valley is expected to receive FCC approval sometime during 2017 .
Tribune announced its sale to Hunt Valley , Maryland-based conglomerate Sinclair Broadcast Group on May 8 , 2017 ( the deal is expected to receive FCC approval sometime in the 4th quarter of 2017 ) .Through Tribune Broadcasting , Tribune Media is one of the largest television broadcasting companies , owning 39 television stations across the United States and operating three additional stations through local marketing agreements ; it also owns national basic cable channel/superstation WGN America , regional cable news channel Chicagoland Television ( CLTV ) and Chicago radio station WGN .
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