QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

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
	3/31/2022		6/30/2022		9/30/2022		12/31/2022
Total revenues	$	1,288	$	837	$	843	$	960
Operating income	$	3,466	$	107	$	154	$	253
Net income (loss)	$	2,616	$	(6)	$	29	$	62
Net income (loss) attributable to Sinclair Broadcast Group	$	2,587	$	(11)	$	21	$	55
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	35.85	$	(0.17)	$	0.32	$	0.79
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	35.84	$	(0.17)	$	0.32	$	0.79

	For the Quarter Ended
	3/31/2021		6/30/2021		9/30/2021		12/31/2021
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)