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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of the quarterly financial information (unaudited)
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED):
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
For the Quarter Ended
 
3/31/2015
 
6/30/2015
 
9/30/2015
 
12/31/2015
Total revenues, net
$
504,775

 
$
554,167

 
$
548,404

 
$
611,790

Operating income
$
84,547

 
$
114,340

 
$
99,606

 
$
124,243

Net income
$
24,836

 
$
46,399

 
$
44,034

 
$
60,830

Net income attributable to Sinclair Broadcast Group
$
24,282

 
$
45,787

 
$
43,255

 
$
58,200

Basic earnings per common share
$
0.26

 
$
0.48

 
$
0.46

 
$
0.62

Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.25

 
$
0.48

 
$
0.45

 
$
0.61

 
 
For the Quarter Ended
 
3/31/2014
 
6/30/2014
 
9/30/2014
 
12/31/2014
Total revenues, net
$
412,648

 
$
455,136

 
$
494,956

 
$
613,818

Operating income
$
81,000

 
$
103,039

 
$
101,663

 
$
208,949

Net income
$
27,657

 
$
41,601

 
$
48,768

 
$
97,089

Net income attributable to Sinclair Broadcast Group
$
27,158

 
$
41,335

 
$
48,341

 
$
95,445

Basic earnings per common share
$
0.27

 
$
0.43

 
$
0.50

 
$
0.99

Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.27

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.49

 
$
0.98