CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
REVENUES:
Station broadcast revenues, net of agency commissions	$ 226,377	$ 151,875	$ 637,553	$ 467,206
Revenues realized from station barter arrangements	21,600	17,512	60,655	53,232
Other operating divisions revenues	12,512	11,655	38,609	32,073
Total revenues	260,489	181,042	736,817	552,511
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Station production expenses	61,967	41,493	185,247	126,755
Station selling, general and administrative expenses	43,604	31,341	121,776	92,095
Expenses recognized from station barter arrangements	19,693	15,815	55,645	48,073
Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments	14,495	12,833	44,197	38,117
Other operating divisions expenses	10,372	9,369	33,165	26,102
Depreciation of property and equipment	12,846	7,602	34,684	23,523
Corporate general and administrative expenses	8,286	5,789	25,166	21,526
Amortization of definite-lived intangible and other assets	10,669	4,393	26,694	14,201
Total operating expenses	181,932	128,635	526,574	390,392
Operating income	78,557	52,407	210,243	162,119
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs	(35,294)	(24,463)	(92,001)	(78,564)
Loss from extinguishment of debt		(117)	(335)	(4,519)
Income from equity and cost method investments	1,919	2,080	8,343	2,906
Other income, net	547	409	1,733	2,994
Total other expense	(32,828)	(22,091)	(82,260)	(77,183)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	45,729	30,316	127,983	84,936
INCOME TAX PROVISION	(19,153)	(10,875)	(42,211)	(31,701)
Income from continuing operations	26,576	19,441	85,772	53,235
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Loss from discontinued operations, includes income tax (benefit) provision of $(24), $110, $194 and $366, respectively	(224)	(110)	(214)	(300)
NET INCOME	26,352	19,331	85,558	52,935
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(107)	(93)	106	161
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP	26,245	19,238	85,664	53,096
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.12	$ 0.39	$ 0.36
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP:
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.24	$ 1.06	$ 0.66
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.24	$ 1.06	$ 0.66
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.24	$ 1.06	$ 0.66
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.24	$ 1.05	$ 0.66
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	81,081	80,764	80,990	80,623
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in shares)	81,379	81,068	81,267	80,930
AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	26,469	19,348	85,878	53,396
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(224)	(110)	(214)	(300)
Net income	$ 26,245	$ 19,238	$ 85,664	$ 53,096