CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 31,078		$ 12,967
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,332 and $3,008, respectively	159,842		132,915
Affiliate receivable	943		252
Income taxes receivable			225
Current portion of program contract costs	23,171		38,906
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	8,444		17,274
Deferred barter costs	3,500		2,238
Deferred tax assets	3,390		4,940
Total current assets	230,368		209,717
PROGRAM CONTRACT COSTS, less current portion	11,124		15,584
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	372,049		281,521
RESTRICTED CASH, less current portion	223		58,726
GOODWILL	912,862		660,117
BROADCAST LICENSES	70,727		47,002
DEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	391,890		175,341
OTHER ASSETS	170,998		123,409
Total assets	2,160,241	[1]	1,571,417	[1]
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	7,302		8,872
Accrued liabilities	115,061		79,698
Income taxes payable	9,963
Current portion of notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing	42,432		38,195
Current portion of notes and capital leases payable to affiliates	3,198		3,014
Current portion of program contracts payable	50,569		63,825
Deferred barter revenues	3,253		1,978
Total current liabilities	231,778		195,582
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing, less current portion	1,667,809		1,148,271
Notes payable and capital leases to affiliates, less current portion	14,892		16,545
Program contracts payable, less current portion	21,300		27,625
Deferred tax liabilities	243,513		247,552
Other long-term liabilities	47,231		47,204
Total liabilities	2,226,523	[1]	1,682,779	[1]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Note 3)
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Common Stock	812		809
Additional paid-in capital	621,556		617,375
Accumulated deficit	(694,296)		(734,511)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,659)		(4,848)
Total Sinclair Broadcast Group shareholders' deficit	(76,587)		(121,175)
Noncontrolling interests	10,305		9,813
Total deficit	(66,282)		(111,362)
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)	2,160,241		1,571,417
Class A Common Stock
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Common Stock	523		520
Total deficit	523		520
Class B Common Stock
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Common Stock	289		289
Total deficit	$ 289		$ 289

[1] Our consolidated total assets as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 include total assets of variable interest entities (VIEs) of $44.9 million and $33.5 million, respectively, which can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIEs. Our consolidated total liabilities as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 include total liabilities of the VIEs of $11.2 million and $14.4 million, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to us.