CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
REVENUES:
Station broadcast revenues, net of agency commissions	$ 303,028	$ 225,023	$ 835,223	$ 633,493
Revenues realized from station barter arrangements	20,653	21,179	60,930	60,060
Other operating divisions revenues	14,963	12,512	39,263	38,609
Total revenues	338,644	258,714	935,416	732,162
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Station production expenses	98,939	61,705	265,066	184,098
Station selling, general and administrative expenses	66,115	43,169	171,350	120,462
Expenses recognized from station barter arrangements	18,082	19,300	53,478	55,119
Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments	19,229	14,296	56,746	43,565
Other operating divisions expenses	12,746	10,372	33,351	33,165
Depreciation of property and equipment	17,408	12,626	47,108	34,031
Corporate general and administrative expenses	16,109	8,286	38,806	25,166
Amortization of definite-lived intangible and other assets	17,168	10,562	48,727	26,375
Total operating expenses	265,796	180,316	714,632	521,981
Operating income	72,848	78,398	220,784	210,181
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs	(39,867)	(35,294)	(123,029)	(92,001)
Loss from extinguishment of debt			(16,283)	(335)
Income from equity and cost method investments	1,571	1,919	115	8,343
Other income, net	488	547	1,427	1,733
Total other expense	(37,808)	(32,828)	(137,770)	(82,260)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	35,040	45,570	83,014	127,921
INCOME TAX PROVISION	(4,489)	(19,093)	(22,992)	(42,185)
Income from continuing operations	30,551	26,477	60,022	85,736
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, includes income tax benefit (provision) of $6,107, $(36), $10,806 and $(220), respectively	6,100	(125)	11,558	(178)
NET INCOME	36,651	26,352	71,580	85,558
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(309)	(107)	(415)	106
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP	36,342	26,245	71,165	85,664
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.45	$ 0.39
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP:
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.30	$ 0.33	$ 0.66	$ 1.06
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.00	$ 0.13	$ 0.00
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.37	$ 0.33	$ 0.78	$ 1.06
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.30	$ 0.33	$ 0.65	$ 1.06
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.00	$ 0.13	$ 0.00
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ 0.32	$ 0.78	$ 1.05
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	99,473	81,081	90,982	80,990
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in shares)	100,239	81,379	91,549	81,267
AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	30,242	26,370	59,607	85,842
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	6,100	(125)	11,558	(178)
Net income	$ 36,342	$ 26,245	$ 71,165	$ 85,664