CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
REVENUES:
Station broadcast revenues, net of agency commissions	$ 151,701	$ 158,809	$ 466,819	$ 465,440
Revenues realized from station barter arrangements	17,512	17,812	53,232	50,573
Other operating divisions revenues	11,655	9,831	32,073	25,618
Total revenues	180,868	186,452	552,124	541,631
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Station production expenses	41,493	38,619	126,755	113,182
Station selling, general and administrative expenses	31,341	32,230	92,095	93,426
Expenses recognized from station barter arrangements	15,815	15,716	48,073	44,695
Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments	12,833	15,945	38,117	47,162
Other operating divisions expenses	9,369	7,902	26,102	22,259
Depreciation of property and equipment	7,602	9,022	23,523	27,744
Corporate general and administrative expenses	5,789	6,236	21,526	20,063
Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets	4,393	4,687	14,201	14,087
Total operating expenses	128,635	130,357	390,392	382,618
Operating income	52,233	56,095	161,732	159,013
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs	(24,463)	(31,349)	(78,564)	(88,700)
Loss from extinguishment of debt	(117)	(3,939)	(4,519)	(4,377)
Income (loss) from equity and cost method investments	2,080	(1,997)	2,906	(2,478)
Gain on insurance settlement			1,723
Other income, net	583	557	1,658	1,767
Total other expense	(21,917)	(36,728)	(76,796)	(93,788)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	30,316	19,367	84,936	65,225
INCOME TAX PROVISION	(10,875)	(5,154)	(31,701)	(22,932)
Income from continuing operations	19,441	14,213	53,235	42,293
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Loss from discontinued operations, includes income tax provision of $110, $68, $300 and $202, respectively	(110)	(68)	(300)	(202)
NET INCOME	19,331	14,145	52,935	42,091
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(93)	131	161	978
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP	19,238	14,276	53,096	43,069
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12		$ 0.36
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP:
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.18	$ 0.66	$ 0.54
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.18	$ 0.66	$ 0.54
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.18	$ 0.66	$ 0.54
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.18	$ 0.66	$ 0.54
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	80,940	80,344	80,812	80,204
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in shares)	81,195	80,627	81,068	80,480
AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	19,348	14,344	53,396	43,271
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(110)	(68)	(300)	(202)
Net income	$ 19,238	$ 14,276	$ 53,096	$ 43,069