CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 395,546	$ 280,104
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,208 and $3,379, respectively	300,272	308,974
Affiliate receivable	224	182
Current portion of program contract costs	35,085	74,324
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	25,186	30,599
Deferred barter costs	6,692	3,688
Total current assets	763,005	697,871
PROGRAM CONTRACT COSTS, less current portion	17,630	24,708
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	636,112	596,071
RESTRICTED CASH	12,430	11,747
GOODWILL	1,341,998	1,380,082
BROADCAST LICENSES	120,948	101,029
DEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	1,081,518	1,127,755
OTHER ASSETS	208,321	208,209
Total assets	4,181,962	4,147,472
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	9,751	13,989
Accrued liabilities	187,612	182,185
Income taxes payable	19,499	2,504
Current portion of notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing	56,034	46,346
Current portion of notes and capital leases payable to affiliates	2,569	2,367
Current portion of program contracts payable	50,493	90,933
Deferred barter revenues	6,246	3,319
Deferred tax liabilities	4,480	1,738
Total current liabilities	336,684	343,381
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing, less current portion	3,038,768	2,966,402
Notes payable and capital leases to affiliates, less current portion	17,606	18,925
Program contracts payable, less current portion	28,217	34,681
Deferred tax liabilities	321,945	311,041
Other long-term liabilities	68,569	67,338
Total liabilities	3,811,789	3,741,768
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Note 3)
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Additional paid-in capital	1,021,460	1,094,918
Accumulated deficit	(657,787)	(696,996)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,869)	(2,553)
Total Sinclair Broadcast Group shareholders' equity	362,778	396,370
Noncontrolling interests	7,395	9,334
Total equity	370,173	405,704
Total liabilities and equity	4,181,962	4,147,472
Class A Common Stock
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common Stock	714	714
Class B Common Stock
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common Stock	$ 260	$ 260