The four  group owners of Austin’s network affiliated television stations all rank in the top 15 in TVNewsCheck’s listing, out today, based on estimated 2011 advertising revenues.

Topping the list in first place is Fox Television Stations, owner of KTBC, Fox 7, with $1.6 billion.

In sixth place is Sinclair Broadcast Group, the new owners of KEYE-TV, with $732 million.

Coming in at number nine is Belo Corp., the owners of KVUE-TV, at $661 million.

Finally, in 15th place is LIN Media, owners of KXAN-TV, with $341 million.