CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
REVENUES:
Station broadcast revenues, net of agency commissions	$ 1,782,726	$ 1,217,504	$ 920,593
Revenues realized from station barter arrangements	122,262	88,680	86,905
Other operating divisions revenues	71,570	56,947	54,181
Total revenues	1,976,558	1,363,131	1,061,679
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Station production expenses	577,013	385,104	255,556
Station selling, general and administrative expenses	370,606	249,732	171,279
Expenses recognized from station barter arrangements	107,716	77,349	79,834
Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments	106,629	80,925	60,990
Other operating divisions expenses	58,903	48,109	46,179
Depreciation of property and equipment	103,291	70,554	47,073
Corporate general and administrative expenses	69,413	53,126	33,391
Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets	125,496	70,820	38,099
(Gain) loss on asset dispositions	(37,160)	3,392	(7)
Total operating expenses	1,481,907	1,039,111	732,394
Operating income	494,651	324,020	329,285
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs	(174,862)	(162,937)	(128,553)
Loss from extinguishment of debt	(14,553)	(58,421)	(335)
Income from equity and cost method investments	2,313	621	9,670
Other income, net	4,998	2,225	2,273
Total other income (expense)	(182,104)	(218,512)	(116,945)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	312,547	105,508	212,340
INCOME TAX PROVISION	(97,432)	(41,249)	(67,852)
Income from continuing operations	215,115	64,259	144,488
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, includes income tax benefit (provision) of $0, ($10,806) and ($663), respectively		11,558	465
Net income (loss)	215,115	75,817	144,953
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(2,836)	(2,349)	(287)
Net income (loss) attributable to Sinclair Broadcast Gr	212,279	73,468	144,666
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.63	$ 0.60	$ 1.54
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP:
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 2.19	$ 0.66	$ 1.78
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.19	$ 0.79	$ 1.79
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operation (in dollars per share)	$ 2.17	$ 0.66	$ 1.78
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.17	$ 0.78	$ 1.78
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	97,114	93,207	81,020
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in shares)	97,819	93,845	81,310
AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	212,279	61,910	144,201
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		11,558	465
Net income	$ 212,279	$ 73,468	$ 144,666