CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,825		$ 22,865
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,894 and $3,091, respectively	196,898		183,480
Affiliate receivable	1,210		416
Current portion of program contract costs	39,265		56,581
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	9,936		7,404
Deferred barter costs	4,084		3,345
Assets held for sale	15,714		30,357
Total current assets	292,932		304,448
PROGRAM CONTRACT COSTS, less current portion	11,173		12,767
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	431,542		439,713
RESTRICTED CASH	25,170		225
GOODWILL	1,067,330		1,074,032
BROADCAST LICENSES	85,686		85,122
DEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	624,982		623,406
OTHER ASSETS	195,713		189,984
Total assets	2,734,528	[1]	2,729,697	[1]
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	9,208		10,086
Accrued liabilities	167,044		143,731
Income taxes payable	8,636		9,939
Current portion of notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing	46,366		47,622
Current portion of notes and capital leases payable to affiliates	2,090		1,704
Current portion of program contracts payable	66,712		88,015
Deferred barter revenues	4,492		3,499
Deferred tax liabilities	4,668		607
Liabilities held for sale	1,948		2,397
Total current liabilities	311,164		307,600
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing, less current portion	2,201,629		2,210,866
Notes payable and capital leases to affiliates, less current portion	20,777		13,187
Program contracts payable, less current portion	15,417		16,341
Deferred tax liabilities	229,688		233,465
Other long-term liabilities	53,140		48,291
Total liabilities	2,831,815	[1]	2,829,750	[1]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Note 3)
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Common Stock	817		812
Additional paid-in capital	608,235		600,928
Accumulated deficit	(708,748)		(713,697)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,032)		(4,993)
Total Sinclair Broadcast Group shareholders' deficit	(104,728)		(116,950)
Noncontrolling interests	7,441		16,897
Total deficit	(97,287)		(100,053)
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)	2,734,528		2,729,697
Class A Common Stock
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Common Stock	529		523
Class B Common Stock
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Common Stock	$ 288		$ 289

[1] Our consolidated total assets as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 include total assets of variable interest entities (VIEs) of $113.0 million and $107.9 million, respectively, which can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIEs. Our consolidated total liabilities as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 include total liabilities of the VIEs of $13.0 million and $7.9 million, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to us.