CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
REVENUES:
Station broadcast revenues, net of agency commissions	$ 252,925	$ 190,888
Revenues realized from station barter arrangements	18,230	17,538
Other operating divisions revenues	11,463	13,948
Total revenues	282,618	222,374
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Station production expenses	80,433	59,797
Station selling, general and administrative expenses	51,938	35,712
Expenses recognized from station barter arrangements	16,014	16,124
Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments	18,861	14,100
Other operating divisions expenses	9,869	12,290
Depreciation of property and equipment	14,595	9,271
Corporate general and administrative expenses	11,250	9,367
Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets	16,002	5,819
Total operating expenses	218,962	162,480
Operating income	63,656	59,894
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs	(37,697)	(27,387)
Loss from extinguishment of debt		(335)
(Loss) income from equity and cost method investments	(1,052)	1,276
Other income, net	457	471
Total other expense, net	(38,292)	(25,975)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	25,364	33,919
INCOME TAX PROVISION	(8,849)	(4,794)
Income from continuing operations	16,515	29,125
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, includes income tax provision of $292 and $77, respectively	355	(51)
NET INCOME	16,870	29,074
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	127	285
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP	16,997	29,359
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.12
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP:
Earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.36
Earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21	$ 0.36
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	81,191	80,852
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in shares)	82,064	81,127
AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	16,642	29,410
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	355	(51)
Net income	$ 16,997	$ 29,359