CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
REVENUES:
Media revenues	$ 908	$ 758	$ 2,519	$ 2,285
Non-media revenues	9	9	25	23
Total revenues	917	767	2,544	2,308
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Media programming and production expenses	414	400	1,247	1,211
Media selling, general and administrative expenses	201	176	591	557
Amortization of program costs	18	18	55	59
Non-media expenses	14	15	39	36
Depreciation of property and equipment	26	24	76	80
Corporate general and administrative expenses	41	45	149	165
Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets	37	42	113	124
Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary	0	10	0	10
(Gain) loss on asset dispositions and other, net of impairment	(13)	0	(11)	11
Total operating expenses	738	730	2,259	2,253
Operating income	179	37	285	55
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense including amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs	(78)	(77)	(230)	(227)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	0	4	1	15
Income (loss) from equity method investments	0	0	92	30
Other income (expense), net	24	(21)	22	(48)
Total other expense, net	(54)	(94)	(115)	(230)
Income (loss) before income taxes	125	(57)	170	(175)
INCOME TAX (PROVISION) BENEFIT	(29)	12	(30)	236
NET INCOME (LOSS)	96	(45)	140	61
Net loss attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	4
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(2)	(1)	(6)	(15)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR	$ 94	$ (46)	$ 134	$ 50
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR:
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.43	$ (0.74)	$ 2.06	$ 0.75
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.43	$ (0.74)	$ 2.05	$ 0.75
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	66,355	63,325	65,570	65,670
Diluted weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in shares)	66,526	63,325	65,709	65,727