CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 17,682		$ 280,104
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,246 and $3,379, respectively	383,503		308,974
Current portion of program contract costs	88,198		74,324
Income taxes receivable	3,314
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	21,338		30,781
Deferred barter costs	5,626		3,688
Assets held for sale	6,504
Total current assets	526,165		697,871
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE	8,817
PROGRAM CONTRACT COSTS, less current portion	38,531		24,708
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	752,538		596,071
RESTRICTED CASH			11,747
GOODWILL	1,964,553		1,380,082
BROADCAST LICENSES	135,075		101,029
DEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	1,818,263		1,127,755
OTHER ASSETS	208,230	[1]	208,209	[1]
Total assets	5,452,172		4,147,472
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	12,248		13,989
Accrued liabilities	246,123		182,185
Income taxes payable			2,504
Current portion of notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing	113,116		46,346
Current portion of notes payable and capital leases payable to affiliates	2,625		2,367
Current portion of program contracts payable	104,922		90,933
Liabilities held for sale	2,477
Deferred barter revenues	5,806		3,319
Deferred tax liabilities	6,689		1,738
Liabilities held for sale	2,477
Total current liabilities	494,006		343,381
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing, less current portion	3,796,666		2,966,402
Notes payable and capital leases to affiliates, less current portion	16,309		18,925
Program contracts payable, less current portion	60,605		34,681
Deferred tax liabilities	602,243		311,041
Other long-term liabilities	77,000	[1]	67,338	[1]
Total liabilities	5,046,829		3,741,768
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Note 11)
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Additional paid-in capital	979,202		1,094,918
Accumulated deficit	(545,820)		(696,996)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,455)		(2,553)
Total Sinclair Broadcast Group shareholders' deficit	427,882		396,370
Noncontrolling interests	(22,539)		9,334
Total equity (deficit)	405,343		405,704
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)	5,452,172		4,147,472
Class A Common Stock
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Common Stock	696		741
Total equity (deficit)	696		741
Class B Common Stock
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Common Stock	259		260
Total equity (deficit)	$ 259		$ 260

[1] Our consolidated total assets as of December?31, 2014 and 2013 include total assets of variable interest entities (VIEs) of $163.3 million and $194.1 million, respectively, which can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIEs. Our consolidated total liabilities as of December?31, 2014 and 2013 include total liabilities of the VIEs of $30.0 million and $31.6 million, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to us. See Note 1: Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.