QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED):

(In thousands, except per share data)

	For the Quarter Ended
	3/31/2016		6/30/2016		9/30/2016		12/31/2016
Total revenues, net	$	578,889	$	666,534	$	693,835	$	797,691
Operating income	$	86,339	$	129,074	$	153,994	$	233,446
Net income	$	25,629	$	50,600	$	52,033	$	122,500
Net income attributable to Sinclair Broadcast Group	$	24,140	$	49,419	$	50,845	$	120,897
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.25	$	0.52	$	0.54	$	1.34
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.25	$	0.52	$	0.54	$	1.32

	For the Quarter Ended
	3/31/2015		6/30/2015		9/30/2015		12/31/2015
Total revenues, net	$	504,775	$	554,167	$	548,404	$	611,790
Operating income	$	84,547	$	114,340	$	99,606	$	124,243
Net income	$	24,836	$	46,399	$	44,034	$	60,830
Net income attributable to Sinclair Broadcast Group	$	24,282	$	45,787	$	43,255	$	58,200
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.26	$	0.48	$	0.46	$	0.62
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.25	$	0.48	$	0.45	$	0.61