CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Jun. 30, 2023		Dec. 31, 2022
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 728		$ 884
Accounts receivable, net		582		612
Total current assets		1,506		1,683
Property and equipment, net		715		728
Goodwill		2,082		2,088
Indefinite-lived intangible assets		150		150
Total assets	[1]	6,201		6,704	[2]
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		452		397
Current portion of long-term debt		37		38
Total current liabilities		624		608
Long-term debt		4,185		4,227
Total liabilities	[1]	5,560		5,829	[2]
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		0		194
Total SBG (deficit) equity		702		748
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries		(61)		(67)
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and equity		6,201		6,704
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
Cash and cash equivalents		368		884
Accounts receivable, net		544		612
Other current assets		152		187
Total current assets		1,064		1,683
Property and equipment, net		689		728
Investment in equity of consolidated subsidiaries		0		0
Goodwill		2,016		2,088
Indefinite-lived intangible assets		123		150
Definite-lived intangible assets, net		715		946
Other long-term assets		387		1,109
Total assets		4,994	[2]	6,704
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		378		397
Current portion of long-term debt		36		38
Other current liabilities		124		173
Total current liabilities		538		608
Long-term debt		4,170		4,227
Other long-term liabilities		758		994
Total liabilities		5,466	[2]	5,829
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		0		194
Total SBG (deficit) equity		(411)		748
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries		(61)		(67)
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and equity		4,994		6,704
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC | Reportable Legal Entities | Sinclair, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
Cash and cash equivalents		0		47
Accounts receivable, net		0		0
Other current assets		18		32
Total current assets		18		79
Property and equipment, net		16		0
Investment in equity of consolidated subsidiaries		274		1,093
Goodwill		0		0
Indefinite-lived intangible assets		0		0
Definite-lived intangible assets, net		0		0
Other long-term assets		92		411
Total assets		400		1,583
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		5		0
Current portion of long-term debt		0		0
Other current liabilities		4		4
Total current liabilities		9		4
Long-term debt		0		0
Other long-term liabilities		802		831
Total liabilities		811		835
Redeemable noncontrolling interests				0
Total SBG (deficit) equity		(411)		748
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries		0		0
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and equity		400		1,583
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC | Reportable Legal Entities | Sinclair Television Group, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
Cash and cash equivalents		368		750
Accounts receivable, net		1		0
Other current assets		55		42
Total current assets		424		792
Property and equipment, net		14		31
Investment in equity of consolidated subsidiaries		3,144		3,463
Goodwill		0		0
Indefinite-lived intangible assets		0		0
Definite-lived intangible assets, net		0		0
Other long-term assets		987		938
Total assets		4,569		5,224
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		101		80
Current portion of long-term debt		27		28
Other current liabilities		2		8
Total current liabilities		130		116
Long-term debt		4,142		4,181
Other long-term liabilities		56		52
Total liabilities		4,328		4,349
Redeemable noncontrolling interests				0
Total SBG (deficit) equity		241		875
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries		0		0
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and equity		4,569		5,224
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC | Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries and KDSM, LLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
Cash and cash equivalents		0		1
Accounts receivable, net		526		555
Other current assets		94		159
Total current assets		620		715
Property and equipment, net		644		668
Investment in equity of consolidated subsidiaries		0		0
Goodwill		2,015		2,081
Indefinite-lived intangible assets		109		136
Definite-lived intangible assets, net		707		935
Other long-term assets		638		512
Total assets		4,733		5,047
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		266		300
Current portion of long-term debt		6		6
Other current liabilities		114		139
Total current liabilities		386		445
Long-term debt		22		24
Other long-term liabilities		1,183		1,120
Total liabilities		1,591		1,589
Redeemable noncontrolling interests				0
Total SBG (deficit) equity		3,142		3,458
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries		0		0
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and equity		4,733		5,047
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC | Reportable Legal Entities | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
Cash and cash equivalents		0		86
Accounts receivable, net		17		57
Other current assets		2		19
Total current assets		19		162
Property and equipment, net		17		51
Investment in equity of consolidated subsidiaries		0		0
Goodwill		1		7
Indefinite-lived intangible assets		14		14
Definite-lived intangible assets, net		36		42
Other long-term assets		119		573
Total assets		206		849
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		8		18
Current portion of long-term debt		4		5
Other current liabilities		21		87
Total current liabilities		33		110
Long-term debt		10		26
Other long-term liabilities		166		314
Total liabilities		209		450
Redeemable noncontrolling interests				194
Total SBG (deficit) equity		62		275
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries		(65)		(70)
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and equity		206		849
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC | Eliminations
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
Cash and cash equivalents		0		0
Accounts receivable, net		0		0
Other current assets		(17)		(65)
Total current assets		(17)		(65)
Property and equipment, net		(2)		(22)
Investment in equity of consolidated subsidiaries		(3,418)		(4,556)
Goodwill		0		0
Indefinite-lived intangible assets		0		0
Definite-lived intangible assets, net		(28)		(31)
Other long-term assets		(1,449)		(1,325)
Total assets		(4,914)		(5,999)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(2)		(1)
Current portion of long-term debt		(1)		(1)
Other current liabilities		(17)		(65)
Total current liabilities		(20)		(67)
Long-term debt		(4)		(4)
Other long-term liabilities		(1,449)		(1,323)
Total liabilities		(1,473)		(1,394)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests				0
Total SBG (deficit) equity		(3,445)		(4,608)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries		4		3
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and equity		$ (4,914)		$ (5,999)

[1] Our consolidated total assets as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 include total assets of variable interest entities ("VIE") of $78 million and $115 million, respectively, which can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIEs. Our consolidated total liabilities as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 include total liabilities of VIEs of $16 million and $18 million, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to us. See Note 8. Variable Interest Entities.

[2] SBG's consolidated total assets as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 include total assets of variable interest entities ("VIE") of $78 million and $115 million, respectively, which can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIEs. SBG's consolidated total liabilities as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 include total liabilities of VIEs of $16 million and $18 million, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to SBG. See Note 7. Variable Interest Entities.