CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 550,812		$ 22,865
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,245 and $3,091, respectively	210,802		183,480
Affiliate receivable	29		416
Current portion of program contract costs	29,348		56,581
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,788		7,404
Deferred barter costs	4,142		3,345
Assets held for sale			30,357
Total current assets	806,921		304,448
PROGRAM CONTRACT COSTS, less current portion	10,931		12,767
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	454,814		439,713
RESTRICTED CASH	33,859		225
GOODWILL	1,105,005		1,074,032
BROADCAST LICENSES	87,077		85,122
DEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	656,081		623,406
OTHER ASSETS	188,705		189,984
Total assets	3,343,393	[1]	2,729,697	[1]
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	9,775		10,086
Accrued liabilities	128,838		143,731
Income taxes payable	2,456		9,939
Current portion of notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing	19,094		47,622
Current portion of notes and capital leases payable to affiliates	2,178		1,704
Current portion of program contracts payable	53,201		88,015
Deferred barter revenues	4,378		3,499
Deferred tax liabilities	6,368		607
Liabilities held for sale			2,397
Total current liabilities	226,288		307,600
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing, less current portion	2,407,680		2,210,866
Notes payable and capital leases to affiliates, less current portion	20,220		13,187
Program contracts payable, less current portion	14,933		16,341
Deferred tax liabilities	241,043		233,465
Other long-term liabilities	47,221		48,291
Total liabilities	2,957,385	[1]	2,829,750	[1]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Note 3)
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Common Stock	997
Additional paid-in capital	1,088,639		600,928
Accumulated deficit	(705,846)		(713,697)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,071)		(4,993)
Total Sinclair Broadcast Group shareholders' deficit	378,719		(116,950)
Noncontrolling interests	7,289		16,897
Total equity (deficit)	386,008		(100,053)
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)	3,343,393		2,729,697
Class A Common Stock
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Common Stock	735		523
Class B Common Stock
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Common Stock	$ 262		$ 289

[1] Our consolidated total assets as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 include total assets of variable interest entities (VIEs) of $122.6 million and $107.9 million, respectively, which can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIEs. Our consolidated total liabilities as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 include total liabilities of the VIEs of $10.4 million and $7.9 million, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to us.