CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts		$ 4	$ 4
Assets	[1]	6,038	6,085
Liabilities	[1]	5,769	5,864
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts		4	4
Assets	[2]	4,838	4,837
Liabilities	[2]	5,693	5,765
Consolidated VIEs
Assets		78	85
Liabilities		22	23
Consolidated VIEs | Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC
Assets		78	85
Liabilities		22	23
Consolidated VIEs | Nonrecourse
Liabilities		16	17
Consolidated VIEs | Nonrecourse | Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC
Liabilities		$ 16	$ 17

[1] Our consolidated total assets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 include total assets of variable interest entities ("VIE") of $78 million and $85 million, respectively, which can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIEs. Our consolidated total liabilities as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 include total liabilities of VIEs of $16 million and $17 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 March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 include total assets of variable interest entities ("VIE") of $78 million and $85 million, respectively, which can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIEs. SBG's consolidated total liabilities as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 include total liabilities of VIEs of $16 million and $17 million, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to SBG. See Note 7. Variable Interest Entities.