QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED): 

(In millions, except per share data)

	For the Quarter Ended
	3/31/2021		6/30/2021		9/30/2021		12/31/21
Total revenues	$	1,511	$	1,612	$	1,535	$	1,476
Operating income (loss)	$	35	$	(178)	$	73	$	165
Net income (loss)	$	26	$	(328)	$	17	$	(41)
Net (loss) income attributable to Sinclair Broadcast Group	$	(12)	$	(332)	$	19	$	(89)
Basic (loss) earnings per common share	$	(0.16)	$	(4.41)	$	0.25	$	(1.18)
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share	$	(0.16)	$	(4.41)	$	0.25	$	(1.18)

	For the Quarter Ended
	3/31/2020		6/30/2020		9/30/2020		12/31/20
Total revenues	$	1,609	$	1,283	$	1,539	$	1,512
Operating income (loss)	$	327	$	492	$	(4,216)	$	625
Net income (loss)	$	151	$	273	$	(3,367)	$	514
Net income (loss) attributable to Sinclair Broadcast Group	$	123	$	252	$	(3,256)	$	467
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	1.36	$	3.13	$	(43.53)	$	6.32
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	1.35	$	3.12	$	(43.53)	$	6.27