CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 317,811		$ 280,104
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,016 and $3,379, respectively	285,260		308,974
Affiliate receivable	206		182
Current portion of program contract costs	53,475		74,324
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	25,136		30,599
Deferred barter costs	5,958		3,688
Assets held for sale	97,909
Total current assets	785,755		697,871
PROGRAM CONTRACT COSTS, less current portion	20,264		24,708
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	574,091		596,071
RESTRICTED CASH	12,426		11,747
GOODWILL	1,336,748		1,380,082
BROADCAST LICENSES	97,446		101,029
DEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	1,077,769		1,127,755
OTHER ASSETS	205,614		208,209
Total assets	4,110,113	[1]	4,147,472	[1]
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	8,303		13,989
Accrued liabilities	225,033		182,185
Income taxes payable	19,118		2,504
Current portion of notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing	52,696		46,346
Current portion of notes and capital leases payable to affiliates	2,466		2,367
Current portion of program contracts payable	69,586		90,933
Deferred barter revenues	5,864		3,319
Liabilities held for sale	10,335
Deferred tax liabilities	4,480		1,738
Total current liabilities	397,881		343,381
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing, less current portion	2,954,108		2,966,402
Notes payable and capital leases to affiliates, less current portion	18,290		18,925
Program contracts payable, less current portion	29,710		34,681
Deferred tax liabilities	300,938		311,041
Other long-term liabilities	66,819		67,338
Total liabilities	3,767,746	[1]	3,741,768	[1]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Note 3)
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Additional paid-in capital	1,018,869		1,094,918
Accumulated deficit	(684,534)		(696,996)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,514)		(2,553)
Total Sinclair Broadcast Group shareholders' equity	332,794		396,370
Noncontrolling interests	9,573		9,334
Total equity	342,367		405,704
Total liabilities and equity	4,110,113		4,147,472
Class A Common Stock
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common Stock	713		741
Class B Common Stock
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common Stock	$ 260		$ 260

[1] Our consolidated total assets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013include total assets of variable interest entities (VIEs) of $192.4million and $194.1 million, respectively, which can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIEs. Our consolidated total liabilities as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 include total liabilities of the VIEs of $26.0million and $31.6million, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to us. See Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.