CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 22,865		$ 12,967
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,091 and $3,008, respectively	183,480		132,915
Affiliate receivable	416		252
Income taxes receivable			225
Current portion of program contract costs	56,581		38,906
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,404		17,274
Assets held for sale	30,357
Deferred barter costs	3,345		2,238
Deferred tax assets			4,940
Total current assets	304,448		209,717
PROGRAM CONTRACT COSTS, less current portion	12,767		15,584
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	439,713		281,521
RESTRICTED CASH	225		58,726
GOODWILL	1,074,032		660,117
BROADCAST LICENSES	85,122		47,002
DEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	623,406		175,341
OTHER ASSETS	189,984		123,409
Total assets	2,729,697	[1]	1,571,417	[1]
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	10,086		8,872
Accrued liabilities	143,731		79,698
Income taxes payable	9,939
Current portion of notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing	47,622		38,195
Current portion of notes payable and capital leases payable to affiliates	1,704		3,014
Current portion of program contracts payable	88,015		63,825
Liabilities held for sale	2,397
Deferred barter revenues	3,499		1,978
Deferred tax liabilities	607
Total current liabilities	307,600		195,582
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing, less current portion	2,210,866		1,148,271
Notes payable and capital leases to affiliates, less current portion	13,187		16,545
Program contracts payable, less current portion	16,341		27,625
Deferred tax liabilities	233,465		247,552
Other long-term liabilities	48,291		47,204
Total liabilities	2,829,750	[1]	1,682,779	[1]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Note 10)
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Common Stock	812		809
Additional paid-in capital	600,928		617,375
Accumulated deficit	(713,697)		(734,511)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,993)		(4,848)
Total Sinclair Broadcast Group shareholders' deficit	(116,950)		(121,175)
Noncontrolling interests	16,897		9,813
Total deficit	(100,053)		(111,362)
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)	2,729,697		1,571,417
Class A Common Stock
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Common Stock	523		520
Class B Common Stock
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Common Stock	$ 289		$ 289

[1] Our consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 include total assets of variable interest entities (VIEs) of $107.9 million and $33.5 million, respectively, which can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIEs. Our consolidated total liabilities as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 include total liabilities of the VIEs of $7.9 million and $14.4 million, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to us. See Note 1: Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.