CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF MEMBER’S DEFICIT AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance	$ 368	$ 269	$ 516	$ 221
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(3)	(3)	(6)	(5)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests	0		0
Other comprehensive income (loss)		1	(1)	5
Net income (loss)	(62)	19	(216)	44
Ending balance	293	275	293	275
Accumulated Deficit
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance	(163)	(227)	10	(234)
Net income (loss)	(64)	17	(220)	40
Ending balance	(244)	(227)	(244)	(227)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance	1	5	2	1
Other comprehensive income (loss)		1	(1)	5
Ending balance	1	6	1	6
Noncontrolling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance	(68)	(64)	(67)	(64)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(3)	(3)	(6)	(5)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests	1		1
Net income (loss)	2	2	4	4
Ending balance	(68)	(65)	(68)	(65)
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance	(729)	(855)	(626)	(928)
Contributions from member, net		79		144
Distributions to member, net	(12)		(11)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(3)	(3)	(5)	(5)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests	0		0
Other comprehensive income (loss)		1	(1)	5
Net income (loss)	(39)	4	(140)	10
Ending balance	(783)	(774)	(783)	(774)
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC | Accumulated Deficit
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance	(661)	(795)	(560)	(865)
Contributions from member, net		79		144
Distributions to member, net	(12)		(11)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests	(1)		(1)
Net income (loss)	(41)	2	(143)	7
Ending balance	(715)	(714)	(715)	(714)
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance	1	5	2	1
Other comprehensive income (loss)		1	(1)	5
Ending balance	1	6	1	6
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC | Noncontrolling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance	(69)	(65)	(68)	(64)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(3)	(3)	(5)	(5)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests	1		1
Net income (loss)	2	2	3	3
Ending balance	$ (69)	$ (66)	$ (69)	$ (66)