CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
REVENUES:
Media revenues	$ 3,511	$ 3,106	$ 3,894
Non-media revenues	37	28	34
Total revenues	3,548	3,134	3,928
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Media programming and production expenses	1,661	1,611	1,942
Media selling, general and administrative expenses	794	747	812
Amortization of program costs	74	80	90
Non-media expenses	53	49	44
Depreciation of property and equipment	101	105	100
Corporate general and administrative expenses	185	694	160
Amortization of definite-lived intangible and other assets	149	166	221
Loss (gain) on deconsolidation of subsidiary	0	10	(3,357)
(Gain) loss on asset dispositions and other, net of impairment	(20)	3	(64)
Total operating expenses (gains)	2,997	3,465	(52)
Operating income (loss)	551	(331)	3,980
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense including amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs	(304)	(305)	(296)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	1	15	3
Income from equity method investments	118	29	56
Other income (expense), net	29	(45)	(129)
Total other expense, net	(156)	(306)	(366)
Income (loss) before income taxes	395	(637)	3,614
INCOME TAX (PROVISION) BENEFIT	(76)	358	(913)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	319	(279)	2,701
Net loss (income) attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	4	(20)
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(9)	(16)	(29)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR	$ 310	$ (291)	$ 2,652
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR:
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.72	$ (4.46)	$ 37.54
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.69	$ (4.46)	$ 37.54
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	65,782	65,125	70,653
Diluted weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in shares)	66,096	65,125	70,656