CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
REVENUES:
Media revenues	$ 831	$ 1,600	$ 2,106	$ 3,097
Non-media revenues	6	12	19	26
Revenue	837	1,612	2,125	3,123
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Media programming and production expenses	403	1,345	1,161	2,368
Media selling, general and administrative expenses	195	234	415	447
Amortization of program contract costs	21	22	46	45
Non-media expenses	10	14	23	31
Depreciation of property and equipment	24	28	52	56
Corporate general and administrative expenses	38	36	85	97
Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets	43	119	136	244
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary	0	0	(3,357)	0
Gain on asset dispositions and other, net of impairment	(4)	(8)	(9)	(22)
Total operating expenses (gains)	730	1,790	(1,448)	3,266
Operating (loss) income	107	(178)	3,573	(143)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense including amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs	(54)	(160)	(169)	(311)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	3	0	3	0
Income (loss) from equity method investments	3	2	15	11
Other (expense) income, net	(105)	(61)	(165)	63
Total other expense, net	(153)	(219)	(316)	(237)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(46)	(397)	3,257	(380)
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (PROVISION)	40	69	(647)	78
NET (LOSS) INCOME	(6)	(328)	2,610	(302)
Net income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests	(5)	(5)	(9)	(9)
Net loss (income) attributable to the noncontrolling interests	0	1	(25)	(33)
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP	$ (11)	$ (332)	$ 2,576	$ (344)
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP:
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.17)	$ (4.41)	$ 36.00	$ (4.59)
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.17)	$ (4.41)	$ 36.00	$ (4.59)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	70,897	75,331	71,527	74,862
Diluted weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in shares)	70,897	75,331	71,533	74,862