CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 61,367	$ 21,974
Current portion of restricted cash		5,058
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,918 and $3,242, respectively	114,771	121,283
Affiliate receivable	79	88
Current portion of program contract costs	48,458	37,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	8,244	6,064
Deferred barter costs	3,068	3,156
Deferred tax assets	9,658	9,658
Total current assets	245,645	204,281
PROGRAM CONTRACT COSTS, less current portion	19,063	8,729
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	276,670	272,231
RESTRICTED CASH, less current portion	20,224	223
GOODWILL	660,117	660,017
BROADCAST LICENSES	47,002	47,375
DEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	178,030	184,652
OTHER ASSETS	117,099	108,416
Total assets	1,563,850	1,485,924
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	2,970	5,952
Accrued liabilities	88,318	68,071
Income taxes payable	4,985	298
Current portion of notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing	26,559	19,556
Current portion of notes and capital leases payable to affiliates	2,926	3,196
Current portion of program contracts payable	71,394	68,301
Deferred barter revenues	2,747	2,522
Total current liabilities	199,899	167,896
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing, less current portion	1,156,757	1,169,740
Notes payable and capital leases to affiliates, less current portion	17,330	19,573
Program contracts payable, less current portion	33,670	29,593
Deferred tax liabilities	235,413	210,335
Other long-term liabilities	46,139	45,869
Total liabilities	1,689,208	1,643,006
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Additional paid-in capital	617,584	609,640
Accumulated deficit	(747,793)	(771,953)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,792)	(3,914)
Total Sinclair Broadcast Group shareholders' deficit	(133,192)	(165,423)
Noncontrolling interests	7,834	8,341
Total deficit	(125,358)	(157,082)
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)	1,563,850	1,485,924
Class A
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Common Stock	520	503
Class B
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Common Stock	$ 289	$ 301