CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
REVENUES:
Media revenues	$ 3,106	$ 3,894	$ 6,083
Non-media revenues	28	34	51
Total revenues	3,134	3,928	6,134
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Media programming and production expenses	1,611	1,942	4,291
Media selling, general and administrative expenses	747	812	908
Amortization of program contract costs	80	90	93
Non-media expenses	49	44	57
Depreciation of property and equipment	105	100	114
Corporate general and administrative expenses	694	160	170
Amortization of definite-lived intangible and other assets	166	221	477
Loss (gain) on deconsolidation of subsidiary	10	(3,357)	0
Gain on asset dispositions and other, net of impairment	3	(64)	(71)
Total operating expenses (gains)	3,465	(52)	6,039
Operating (loss) income	(331)	3,980	95
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense including amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs	(305)	(296)	(618)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	15	3	(7)
Income from equity method investments	29	56	45
Other expense, net	(45)	(129)	(14)
Total other expense, net	(306)	(366)	(594)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(637)	3,614	(499)
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (PROVISION)	358	(913)	173
NET (LOSS) INCOME	(279)	2,701	(326)
Net loss (income) attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests	4	(20)	(18)
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(16)	(29)	(70)
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR	(291)	2,652	(414)
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC
REVENUES:
Media revenues	2,968	3,894	6,083
Non-media revenues	10	34	51
Total revenues	2,978	3,928	6,134
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Media programming and production expenses	1,543	1,942	4,291
Media selling, general and administrative expenses	719	812	908
Amortization of program contract costs	80	90	93
Non-media expenses	24	44	57
Depreciation of property and equipment	104	100	114
Corporate general and administrative expenses	654	160	170
Amortization of definite-lived intangible and other assets	148	221	477
Loss (gain) on deconsolidation of subsidiary	10	(3,357)	0
Gain on asset dispositions and other, net of impairment	(2)	(64)	(71)
Total operating expenses (gains)	3,280	(52)	6,039
Operating (loss) income	(302)	3,980	95
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense including amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs	(305)	(296)	(618)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	15	3	(7)
Income from equity method investments	31	56	45
Other expense, net	(43)	(129)	(14)
Total other expense, net	(302)	(366)	(594)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(604)	3,614	(499)
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (PROVISION)	359	(913)	173
NET (LOSS) INCOME	(245)	2,701	(326)
Net loss (income) attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests	4	(20)	(18)
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(16)	(29)	(70)
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR	$ (257)	$ 2,652	$ (414)