REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	12 Months Ended
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	Dec. 31, 2023
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	10. REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS: We account for redeemable noncontrolling interests in accordance with ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, and classify them as mezzanine equity in our consolidated balance sheets because their possible redemption is outside of the control of the Company. Our redeemable non-controlling interests consist of the following: Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Equity On August 23, 2019, Diamond Sports Holdings, LLC ("DSH"), an indirect parent of DSG and indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, issued preferred equity ("the Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Equity"). On February 10, 2023, we purchased the remaining 175,000 units of the Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Equity for an aggregate purchase price of $190 million representing 95% of the sum of the remaining unreturned capital contribution of $175 million, and accrued and unpaid dividends up to, but not including, the date of purchase. We redeemed no Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Equity during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. Dividends accrued during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 were $3 million, $13 million, and $14 million, respectively, and are reflected in net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in our consolidated statements of operations. Dividends accrued during 2023, 2022, and the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters of 2021 were paid in kind and added to the liquidation preference. The balance, net of issuance costs, and the liquidation preference of the Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Equity was $194 million and $198 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2022.
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	10. REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS: SBG accounts for redeemable noncontrolling interests in accordance with ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, and classifies them as mezzanine equity in SBG's consolidated balance sheets because their possible redemption is outside of the SBG's control. SBG's redeemable non-controlling interests consist of the following: Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Equity On August 23, 2019, Diamond Sports Holdings, LLC ("DSH"), an indirect parent of DSG and indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, issued preferred equity ("the Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Equity"). On February 10, 2023, SBG purchased the remaining 175,000 units of the Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Equity for an aggregate purchase price of $190 million representing 95% of the sum of the remaining unreturned capital contribution of $175 million, and accrued and unpaid dividends up to, but not including, the date of purchase. SBG redeemed no Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Equity during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. Dividends accrued during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 were $3 million, $13 million, and $14 million, respectively, and are reflected in net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in SBG's consolidated statements of operations. Dividends accrued during 2023, 2022, and the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters of 2021 were paid in kind and added to the liquidation preference. The balance, net of issuance costs, and the liquidation preference of the Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Equity was $194 million and $198 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2022.