CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
REVENUE:
Media Revenue	$ 3,142	$ 3,511	$ 3,106
Non-media revenue	27	37	28
Total revenue	3,169	3,548	3,134
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Media programming and production expenses	1,653	1,661	1,611
Media selling, general and administrative expenses	806	794	747
Amortization of program contract costs	74	74	80
Non-media expenses	48	53	49
Depreciation of property and equipment	104	101	105
Corporate general and administrative expenses	185	185	694
Amortization of definite-lived intangible and other assets	145	149	166
Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary	0	0	10
(Gain) loss on asset dispositions and other, net	(19)	(20)	3
Total operating expenses	2,996	2,997	3,465
Operating income (loss)	173	551	(331)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense including amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs	(395)	(304)	(305)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	6	1	15
Income from equity method investments	61	118	29
Other income (expense), net	2	29	(45)
Total other expense, net	(326)	(156)	(306)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(153)	395	(637)
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (PROVISION)	54	(76)	358
NET (LOSS) INCOME	(99)	319	(279)
Net loss attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0	4
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(13)	(9)	(16)
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR	$ (112)	$ 310	$ (291)
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR:
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (1.61)	$ 4.72	$ (4.46)
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (1.61)	$ 4.69	$ (4.46)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	69,118	65,782	65,125
Diluted weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in shares)	69,118	66,096	65,125