CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 99,350	$ 280,104
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,422 and $3,379, respectively	327,618	308,974
Affiliate receivable	25	182
Current portion of program contract costs	107,403	74,324
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	32,473	30,599
Deferred barter costs	6,407	3,688
Total current assets	573,276	697,871
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE	40,848
PROGRAM CONTRACT COSTS, less current portion	42,917	24,708
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	712,677	596,071
RESTRICTED CASH	104,330	11,747
GOODWILL	1,820,042	1,380,082
BROADCAST LICENSES	125,330	101,029
DEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	1,652,634	1,127,755
OTHER ASSETS	222,202	208,209
Total assets (a)	5,294,256	4,147,472
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	18,814	13,989
Accrued liabilities	263,836	182,185
Income taxes payable	10,002	2,504
Current portion of notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing	43,130	46,346
Current portion of notes and capital leases payable to affiliates	2,676	2,367
Current portion of program contracts payable	118,300	90,933
Deferred barter revenues	6,226	3,319
Deferred tax liabilities	43	1,738
Total current liabilities	463,027	343,381
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Liabilities held for sale	4,310
Notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing, less current portion	3,725,185	2,966,402
Notes payable and capital leases to affiliates, less current portion	16,901	18,925
Program contracts payable, less current portion	63,806	34,681
Deferred tax liabilities	592,866	311,041
Other long-term liabilities	73,718	67,338
Total liabilities	4,939,813	3,741,768
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Note 3)
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Additional paid-in capital	1,001,947	1,094,918
Accumulated deficit	(625,484)	(696,996)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,693)	(2,553)
Total Sinclair Broadcast Group shareholders' equity	374,735	396,370
Noncontrolling interests	(20,292)	9,334
Total equity	354,443	405,704
Total liabilities and equity	5,294,256	4,147,472
Class A Common Stock
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common Stock	705	741
Class B Common Stock
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common Stock	$ 260	$ 260