CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
REVENUES:
Station broadcast revenues, net of agency commissions	$ 464,163	$ 373,881
Revenues realized from station barter arrangements	20,959	24,025
Other operating divisions revenues	19,653	14,742
Total revenues	504,775	412,648
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Station production expenses	171,015	127,039
Station selling, general and administrative expenses	101,887	81,925
Expenses recognized from station barter arrangements	17,412	21,477
Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments	30,391	23,941
Other operating divisions expenses	15,823	12,325
Depreciation of property and equipment	25,189	24,378
Corporate general and administrative expenses	16,016	15,835
Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets	39,980	24,728
Research and development expenses	2,515
Total operating expenses	420,228	331,648
Operating income	84,547	81,000
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs	(46,648)	(39,538)
Income from equity and cost method investments	3,146	98
Other income, net	218	917
Total other expense, net	(43,284)	(38,523)
Income before income taxes	41,263	42,477
INCOME TAX PROVISION	(16,427)	(14,820)
NET INCOME	24,836	27,657
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(554)	(499)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP	$ 24,282	$ 27,158
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.165	$ 0.15
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP:
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.26	$ 0.27
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.27
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	95,131	98,824
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in shares)	95,771	99,502