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Sinclair’s Multicast Networks Set New Ratings Records in November
CHARGE, Comet and ROAR deliver breakout growth with top-ranked nights, network-best performances, and major gains across key demos BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nCHARGE, Comet and ROAR deliver breakout growth with top-ranked nights, network-best performances, and major gains across key demos\n\n BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nSinclair’s free, over-the-air multicast networks CHARGE, Comet and ROAR delivered exceptional ratings performance throughout November, driven by a combination of hit programming, franchise expansions, broadened national distribution, upgraded channel positions, and increased household reach across key DMAs. Across the month, each network delivered standout viewership gains.\n\nSupported by continuous national footprint expansion, including upgraded broadcast positions, new multicast affiliations, and inclusion on leading vMVPDs such as YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV, Sinclair’s multicast portfolio continues to attract larger, more engaged audiences, solidifying its leadership in the multicast space.\n\nCHARGE:\n\nCHARGE continued its strong upward trajectory in November, powered by crime-franchise loyalty and the successful rollout of additional premium procedural content.\n\nSince joining CHARGE’s weekday lineup, Criminal Minds has driven significant ratings growth in access month-over-month, up +67%% P25-541 On November 29, Criminal Minds powered CHARGE to its highest night in network history, averaging 73,000 P25-54 and 123,000 P35-642.\n\nThis momentum follows CHARGE’s addition of all seasons of the multi-Emmy® and Peabody Award-winning drama Homicide: Life on the Street, marking the series’ return to broadcast television, growing 25-54 ratings 36% since launch in September3.\n\nThe new CHARGE 6pm - 1am line-up of Criminal Minds, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Homicide: Life on The Street delivered a 13% month over month increase among P25-544, reducing the median viewer age by 2 years5, and making the network the go to destination on free broadcast TV for premium police procedurals every night of the week.\n\nComet:\n\nComet, the home for fans of science fiction, fantasy, horror and supernatural, delivered one of its strongest months in network history, supported by fan-favorite genre programming and franchise movie blocks.\n\nXENA: Warrior Princess, which joined the network in October, has continued to build momentum, up +19% in P35-64 and +12% in P50+ month two, while also outperforming last quarter’s time period.6 \n\nComet’s Mega Movie nights also deliver...