CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 151	$ 23
Comprehensive income	151	23
Comprehensive income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests	(20)	0
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(8)	(1)
Comprehensive income attributable to Sinclair Broadcast Group	$ 123	$ 22