The Firm recently represented RBC Capital Markets and JPMorgan Chase in connection with credit facilities relating to Sinclair Television Group, Inc.’s. $985.0 million acquisition of certain television station assets from Allbritton Communication Co.

Sinclair Television is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. and is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the United States.

The Simpson Thacher team included: Justin Lungstrum, Sophia Karas, Lisa Zhang and Andrew Yong (Banking and Credit); Ed Chung (M&A); Janet Nadile and Jonathan Pall (Collateral); Joyce Xu, Solomon Bashi and Phong Quan (Derivatives); Adeeb Fadil and Tim Mulvihill (Environmental); Greg Grogan and Paul Koppel (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Lori Lesser, Jodie Sopher Pimentel and Samantha Himelman (IP); Mardi Merjian (Real Estate); and Michael Cardella and Sophie Staples (Tax).