CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
REVENUES:
Station broadcast revenues, net of agency commissions	$ 220,014	$ 159,370	$ 412,218	$ 315,331
Revenues realized from station barter arrangements	21,391	18,498	39,075	35,720
Other operating divisions revenues	12,149	10,992	26,097	20,418
Total revenues	253,554	188,860	477,390	371,469
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Station production expenses	63,350	42,917	123,553	85,262
Station selling, general and administrative expenses	42,234	30,192	78,363	60,754
Expenses recognized from station barter arrangements	19,714	16,531	35,971	32,258
Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments	15,467	12,666	29,747	25,284
Other operating divisions expenses	10,503	8,770	22,793	16,733
Depreciation of property and equipment	12,655	7,861	22,144	15,921
Corporate general and administrative expenses	7,513	7,073	16,880	15,737
Amortization of definite-lived intangible and other assets	10,126	4,614	16,025	9,808
Total operating expenses	181,562	130,624	345,476	261,757
Operating income	71,992	58,236	131,914	109,712
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs	(29,320)	(24,934)	(56,707)	(54,101)
Loss from extinguishment of debt		(3,478)	(335)	(4,402)
Income from equity and cost method investments	5,148	815	6,424	826
Gain on insurance settlement	10		29	1,723
Other income, net	705	496	1,157	861
Total other expense	(23,457)	(27,101)	(49,432)	(55,093)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	48,535	31,135	82,482	54,619
INCOME TAX PROVISION	(18,336)	(12,576)	(23,142)	(20,826)
Income from continuing operations	30,199	18,559	59,340	33,793
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Loss from discontinued operations, includes income tax provision of $67, $82, $134 and $189, respectively	(67)	(82)	(134)	(189)
NET INCOME	30,132	18,477	59,206	33,604
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(72)	102	213	254
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP	30,060	18,579	59,419	33,858
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.24	$ 0.24
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP:
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.37	$ 0.23	$ 0.74	$ 0.42
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.37	$ 0.23	$ 0.73	$ 0.42
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.37	$ 0.23	$ 0.73	$ 0.42
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.37	$ 0.23	$ 0.73	$ 0.42
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	81,036	80,734	80,944	80,551
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in shares)	81,294	81,028	81,211	80,860
AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	30,127	18,661	59,553	34,047
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(67)	(82)	(134)	(189)
Net income	$ 30,060	$ 18,579	$ 59,419	$ 33,858