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Amount of damages awarded to the plaintiff in the legal matter.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands												1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 17, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 08, 2023 USD ($)	Jul. 19, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 21, 2022 USD ($) station	Jul. 28, 2021 USD ($)	Oct. 15, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 02, 2020 USD ($)	Aug. 19, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 08, 2020 petition	May 22, 2020 USD ($)	Nov. 06, 2018 lawsuit	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) station	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Jul. 19, 2024 USD ($)	Oct. 03, 2018 broadcaster
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of television stations owned \| station													185
Marquee \| Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Guarantee, amount sought																$ 29,000
Unfavorable Regulatory Action
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Proposed fine				$ 2,700			$ 9,000					$ 13,000
Proposed fine per station						$ 25	$ 500
Issuance of forfeiture penalty upheld					$ 500
Additional legal expenses accrued															$ 8,000
Number of television stations owned \| station				83
Loss contingency, damages sought, total				$ 3,400
Loss contingency accrual													$ 3,400
Unfavorable Regulatory Action \| Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Proposed fine per station				20
Unfavorable Regulatory Action \| Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Proposed fine per station				$ 26
Management Services Agreement Misconduct
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cash payments for legal settlements													495,000	$ 50,000
Loss contingency, allegations, payments received			$ 1,500,000
Loss contingency, settlement, value of claims released	$ 1,500,000
Loss contingency, damages awarded	$ 495,000
Management Services Agreement Misconduct \| Sinclair Television Group, Inc.
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cash payments for legal settlements													347,000
Management Services Agreement Misconduct \| Sinclair Ventures, LLC
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cash payments for legal settlements													$ 148,000
Breach of Merger Agreement
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount awarded to other party										$ 48,000
Cash payments for legal settlements								$ 48,000
Compliance plan term										4 years
Number of petitions filed \| petition									2
Various Cases Alleging Violation of Sherman Antitrust Act
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount awarded to other party		$ 48,000
Loss contingency, new claims filed, number (lawsuit) \| lawsuit											22
Loss contingency, number of other broadcasters \| broadcaster																	13