QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of the quarterly financial information (unaudited)

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED): 

(In millions, except per share data)

	For the Quarter Ended
	3/31/2019		6/30/2019		9/30/2019			12/31/2019
Total revenues	$	722	$	771	$	1,125		$	1,622
Operating income (loss)	$	93	$	106	$	(6	)	$	277
Net income (loss)	$	23	$	43	$	(49	)	$	88
Net income (loss) attributable to Sinclair Broadcast Group	$	21	$	42	$	(60	)	$	44
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.23	$	0.46	$	(0.65	)	$	0.47
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.23	$	0.45	$	(0.64	)	$	0.47

	For the Quarter Ended
	3/31/2018		6/30/2018		9/30/2018		12/31/2018
Total revenues	$	665	$	730	$	766	$	894
Operating income	$	107	$	132	$	158	$	263
Net income	$	44	$	29	$	65	$	208
Net income attributable to Sinclair Broadcast Group	$	43	$	28	$	64	$	206
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.42	$	0.27	$	0.63	$	2.12
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.42	$	0.27	$	0.62	$	2.10