CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 2,616	$ 26
Share of other comprehensive income of equity method investments	3	8
Comprehensive income	2,619	34
Comprehensive income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests	(4)	(4)
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(25)	(34)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Sinclair Broadcast Group	$ 2,590	$ (4)