STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS - Summary of SAR Activity (Details) - SARs	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 $ / shares shares
SARs
Outstanding at the beginning of the year (in shares) | shares	3,269,916
Granted (in shares) | shares	1,474,764
Outstanding at the end of the year (in shares) | shares	4,744,680
Weighted-Average Price
Outstanding at the beginning of the year (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 30.16
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	15.97
Outstanding at the end of the year (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 25.75
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC
SARs
Outstanding at the beginning of the year (in shares) | shares	3,269,916
Granted (in shares) | shares	1,474,764
Outstanding at the end of the year (in shares) | shares	4,744,680
Weighted-Average Price
Outstanding at the beginning of the year (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 30.16
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	15.97
Outstanding at the end of the year (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 25.75