WSYX ABC 6

What WSYX ABC 6 does

WSYX ABC 6 is a local broadcast television station licensed to Columbus, Ohio, operating as an ABC network affiliate since 1986 and serving Central Ohio. The station produces and distributes local news, weather, sports, and investigative reporting, with a stated emphasis on community-relevant coverage. It is owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ: SBGI), one of the largest U.S. television broadcast operators, and shares operational infrastructure with its sister station WTTE (Fox 28) under a market duopoly.

The station distributes content across multiple surfaces: over-the-air broadcast on its licensed channel, website-based streaming, native mobile applications on iOS and Android, and social media platforms. This multi-platform footprint allows WSYX to monetize audience attention through both linear advertising and digital ad inventory, while extending reach beyond traditional cable and antenna households.

WSYX's business model is the standard local broadcast model: it earns revenue primarily from advertising sold to local and regional advertisers (with Columbia Gas cited as a named community partner/sponsor), supplemented by national advertising representation through ABC and Sinclair, plus retransmission/carriage fees from pay-TV distributors. The station engages in community partnerships (e.g., American Red Cross) that support both brand positioning and promotional inventory. As a station-level entity within a large broadcast group, WSYX benefits from shared services, scale procurement, and group-level sales leverage provided by Sinclair.

Name

WSYX ABC 6

Legal name

Sinclair Broadcast Group

Website

https://abc6onyourside.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WSYX ABC 6 is an ABC-affiliated broadcast television station serving Columbus, Ohio, delivering local news, weather, and sports across linear broadcast, mobile apps, and digital streaming under Sinclair Broadcast Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Television Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Network-Affiliated Local TV Stations (ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX/CW/Telemundo/Univision, etc.) (MPABACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local TV Station Groups (Owned & Operated/Station Chains) (MPABACAA)

Keywords

• Local broadcast news
• Television news affiliate
• Weather forecasting services
• Sports news coverage
• Investigative journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WSYX ABC 6 operates as the ABC network affiliate local television station for Columbus, Ohio and Central Ohio, producing and distributing local news, weather forecasting, sports coverage, and investigative/consumer advocacy reporting (6 On Your Side). Content is delivered across broadcast television, the abc6onyourside.com website with live streaming, and native iOS and Android mobile applications.

Product overview

WSYX ABC 6 is a local broadcast television station serving Columbus, Ohio as an ABC network affiliate. The station operates as a multi-platform news organization offering a unified portfolio of news, weather, sports, and entertainment content across broadcast television, a responsive website, and native mobile applications for iOS and Android. Core offerings include local and breaking news coverage, weather forecasting with radar and alerts, sports coverage spanning local teams to national events, On Your Side investigative and consumer advocacy reporting, and Good Day Columbus morning programming. Content is distributed through traditional broadcast, on-demand video streaming via the Watch platform, and mobile applications available on major app stores.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 6 On Your Side: Consumer advocacy and problem-solving segment of the station's news coverage focusing on helping viewers with issues and concerns.
• Good Day Columbus

Products and services

• WSYX ABC 6 News

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sinclair Broadcast GroupcoreOthersSinclair Broadcast Group is the parent company and owner of WSYX ABC 6, operating as a major television broadcasting company with multiple stations across the United States. WSYX operates as part of Sinclair's portfolio of local television stations.
• ABC NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWSYX operates as the ABC network affiliate for Columbus, Ohio, carrying ABC programming and content while providing local news coverage to the market.
• American Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSYX partners with American Red Cross for community initiatives including free smoke alarm installations in Hilltop homes and other community service programs.
• Columbia GasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSYX collaborates with Columbia Gas on community safety initiatives including smoke alarm installation programs for Columbus residents.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• WEWS-TV (News 5 Cleveland): ABC affiliate in the neighboring Cleveland DMA, operated by E.W. Scripps Company. Most direct network-comparable peer to WSYX — same network affiliation, similar Ohio regional market position, and parallel local news strategy.
• WTTE Fox 28: Sister station to WSYX in the Columbus market — both wholly-owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group and co-located. Operates the Fox affiliation and shares news-gathering resources, making it the closest operational peer and a direct content partner.
• WCMH-TV: NBC affiliate competing in the same Columbus DMA. Competes head-to-head with WSYX for news ratings, sports rights coverage, and local advertiser share.
• WXYZ-TV (Channel 7 Detroit): ABC affiliate in the Detroit market, also owned by Scripps. Highly comparable to WSYX as a network-affiliated, mid-major-market local TV station with strong news and weather positioning.
• WFTV (Channel 9 Orlando): ABC affiliate in the Orlando market operated by Cox Media Group. Closely comparable network-affiliated local news station serving a mid-to-large US DMA, providing a benchmark for news ratings, ad pricing, and content strategy.
• WBNS-10TV: CBS affiliate and long-standing local news competitor in the Columbus DMA. Directly competes with WSYX for local news viewership, advertising dollars, and audience share in Central Ohio.
• WBFF (Fox 45 Baltimore): Fox affiliate owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, serving the Baltimore market. Directly comparable to WTTE and to WSYX as a Sinclair-operated network affiliate, providing insight into corporate shared services and operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Tegna Inc. Publicly traded US broadcast television group (NYSE: TGNA) operating numerous network affiliates in mid-to-large markets. A direct industry comparable to Sinclair and a strategic peer for understanding local TV station economics.
• Sinclair Broadcast Group: WSYX's publicly traded parent company (NASDAQ: SBGI) and one of the largest US TV station operators. Operates a portfolio of more than 180 stations across multiple networks, providing the corporate context and capital structure within which WSYX operates.
• Gray Television: Publicly traded US TV broadcaster (NYSE: GTN) with a portfolio of network affiliates in mid-sized markets. Peer to Sinclair and to WSYX's parent in operating model, scale, and ad-market dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wsyx6
• YouTubeyoutube.com/wsyxonyourside
• Facebookfacebook.com/WSYXABC6
• Instagraminstagram.com/wsyx6
• TikToktiktok.com/@abc6_fox28
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wsyx

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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