CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 319	$ (279)	$ 2,701
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Amortization of sports programming rights	0	0	326
Amortization of definite-lived intangible and other assets	149	166	221
Depreciation of property and equipment	101	105	100
Amortization of program costs	74	80	90
Equity-based compensation	51	45	50
Deferred tax provision (benefit)	82	(358)	906
Gain on asset dispositions and other, net of impairment	(16)	3	(11)
Loss (gain) on deconsolidation of subsidiary	0	10	(3,357)
Income from equity method investments	(118)	(29)	(56)
(Income) loss from investments	7	91	133
Distributions from investments	31	32	87
Sports programming rights payments	0	0	(325)
Rebate payments to distributors	0	0	(15)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(1)	(15)	(3)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions, deconsolidation of subsidiary, and asset transfer to Ventures:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	(28)	(8)	20
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets	33	(32)	(96)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued and other current liabilities	(495)	512	(14)
Net change in current and long-term net income taxes payable/receivable	(11)	(3)	147
Decrease in program contracts payable	(80)	(88)	(103)
Other, net	0	3	(2)
Net cash flows from operating activities	98	235	799
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of property and equipment	(84)	(92)	(105)
Deconsolidation of subsidiary cash	0	0	(315)
Purchases of investments	(50)	(72)	(75)
Distributions and proceeds from investments	203	206	99
Other, net	8	10	15
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities	77	52	(381)
CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from notes payable and commercial bank financing	0	0	728
Repayments of notes payable, commercial bank financing, and finance leases	(61)	(85)	(863)
Repurchase of outstanding Class A Common Stock	0	(153)	(120)
Dividends paid on Class A and Class B Common Stock	(66)	(65)	(70)
Dividends paid on redeemable subsidiary preferred equity	0	0	(7)
Repurchase of redeemable subsidiary preferred equity	0	(190)	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net	(12)	(13)	(12)
Other, net	(1)	(3)	(9)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(140)	(509)	(353)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	35	(222)	65
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of year	662	884	819
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of year	697	662	884
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	235	(245)	2,701
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Amortization of sports programming rights	0	0	326
Amortization of definite-lived intangible and other assets	129	148	221
Depreciation of property and equipment	102	104	100
Amortization of program costs	74	80	90
Equity-based compensation	49	45	50
Deferred tax provision (benefit)	91	(359)	906
Gain on asset dispositions and other, net of impairment	(14)	(2)	(11)
Loss (gain) on deconsolidation of subsidiary	0	10	(3,357)
Income from equity method investments	0	(31)	(56)
(Income) loss from investments	(25)	77	133
Distributions from investments	0	29	87
Sports programming rights payments	0	0	(325)
Rebate payments to distributors	0	0	(15)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(1)	(15)	(3)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions, deconsolidation of subsidiary, and asset transfer to Ventures:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	(20)	9	20
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets	37	4	(96)
Net change in due to/from member	(3)	43	0
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued and other current liabilities	(480)	486	(14)
Net change in current and long-term net income taxes payable/receivable	(35)	(3)	147
Decrease in program contracts payable	(80)	(88)	(103)
Other, net	12	(32)	(2)
Net cash flows from operating activities	71	260	799
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of property and equipment	(80)	(90)	(105)
Deconsolidation of subsidiary cash	0	0	(315)
Purchases of investments	(4)	(39)	(75)
Distributions and proceeds from investments	43	204	99
Other, net	3	9	15
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities	(38)	84	(381)
CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from notes payable and commercial bank financing	0	0	728
Repayments of notes payable, commercial bank financing, and finance leases	(61)	(85)	(863)
Repurchase of outstanding Class A Common Stock	0	(153)	(120)
Dividends paid on Class A and Class B Common Stock	0	(18)	(70)
Dividends paid on redeemable subsidiary preferred equity	0	0	(7)
Repurchase of redeemable subsidiary preferred equity	0	(190)	0
Contributions from (distributions to) member, net	10
Contributions from (distributions to) member, net		(448)	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net	(10)	(12)	(12)
Other, net	0	(3)	(9)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(61)	(909)	(353)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	(28)	(565)	65
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of year	319	884	819
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of year	$ 291	$ 319	$ 884