CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
REVENUES:
Station broadcast revenues, net of agency commissions	$ 279,270	$ 217,582	$ 532,195	$ 408,470
Revenues realized from station barter arrangements	22,047	21,343	40,277	38,881
Other operating divisions revenues	12,837	12,149	24,300	26,097
Total revenues	314,154	251,074	596,772	473,448
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Station production expenses	85,694	62,596	166,127	122,393
Station selling, general and administrative expenses	53,297	41,581	105,235	77,293
Expenses recognized from station barter arrangements	19,382	19,695	35,396	35,819
Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments	18,656	15,169	37,517	29,269
Other operating divisions expenses	10,736	10,503	20,605	22,793
Depreciation of property and equipment	15,105	12,134	29,700	21,405
Corporate general and administrative expenses	11,447	7,513	22,697	16,880
Amortization of definite-lived intangible and other assets	15,557	9,994	31,559	15,813
Total operating expenses	229,874	179,185	448,836	341,665
Operating income	84,280	71,889	147,936	131,783
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs	(45,465)	(29,320)	(83,162)	(56,707)
Loss from extinguishment of debt	(16,283)		(16,283)	(335)
Income (loss) from equity and cost method investments	(404)	5,148	(1,456)	6,424
Other income, net	482	715	939	1,186
Total other expense	(61,670)	(23,457)	(99,962)	(49,432)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	22,610	48,432	47,974	82,351
INCOME TAX PROVISION	(9,654)	(18,298)	(18,503)	(23,092)
Income from continuing operations	12,956	30,134	29,471	59,259
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, includes income tax benefit (provision) of $4,973, ($67), $4,682 and ($134), respectively	5,103	(2)	5,458	(53)
NET INCOME	18,059	30,132	34,929	59,206
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(233)	(72)	(106)	213
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP	17,826	30,060	34,823	59,419
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.12	$ 0.30	$ 0.24
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP:
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ 0.37	$ 0.34	$ 0.73
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06		$ 0.06
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ 0.37	$ 0.40	$ 0.73
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ 0.37	$ 0.34	$ 0.73
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05		$ 0.06
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ 0.37	$ 0.40	$ 0.73
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	92,083	81,036	86,667	80,944
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in shares)	93,604	81,294	87,844	81,211
AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	12,723	30,062	29,365	59,472
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	5,103	(2)	5,458	(53)
Net income	$ 17,826	$ 30,060	$ 34,823	$ 59,419