REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	9. REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS: We account for redeemable noncontrolling interests in accordance with ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, and classify them as mezzanine equity in our consolidated balance sheets because their possible redemption is outside of the control of the Company. Our redeemable non-controlling interests previously consisted of the following: Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Equity On August 23, 2019, Diamond Sports Holdings, LLC (“DSH”), an indirect parent of DSG and indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, issued preferred equity (the “Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Equity”). On February 10, 2023, we purchased the remaining 175,000 units of the Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Equity for an aggregate purchase price of $190 million representing 95% of the sum of the remaining unreturned capital contribution of $175 million, and accrued and unpaid dividends up to, but not including, the date of purchase. Dividends accrued for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $3 million and $13 million, respectively, and are reflected in net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in our consolidated statements of operations. Dividends accrued during 2023 and 2022 were paid in kind and added to the liquidation preference.
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	9. REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS: SBG accounts for redeemable noncontrolling interests in accordance with ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, and classifies them as mezzanine equity in SBG’s consolidated balance sheets because their possible redemption is outside of SBG’s control. SBG’s redeemable non-controlling interests previously consisted of the following: Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Equity On August 23, 2019, Diamond Sports Holdings, LLC (“DSH”), an indirect parent of DSG and indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, issued preferred equity (the “Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Equity”). On February 10, 2023, SBG purchased the remaining 175,000 units of the Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Equity for an aggregate purchase price of $190 million representing 95% of the sum of the remaining unreturned capital contribution of $175 million, and accrued and unpaid dividends up to, but not including, the date of purchase. Dividends accrued for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $3 million and $13 million, respectively, and are reflected in net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in SBG’s consolidated statements of operations. Dividends accrued during 2023 and 2022 were paid in kind and added to the liquidation preference.

REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

9. REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS:

We account for redeemable noncontrolling interests in accordance with ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, and classify them as mezzanine equity in our consolidated balance sheets because their possible redemption is outside of the control of the Company. Our redeemable non-controlling interests previously consisted of the following:

Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Equity

On August 23, 2019, Diamond Sports Holdings, LLC (“DSH”), an indirect parent of DSG and indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, issued preferred equity (the “Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Equity”).

On February 10, 2023, we purchased the remaining 175,000 units of the Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Equity for an aggregate purchase price of $190 million representing 95% of the sum of the remaining unreturned capital contribution of $175 million, and accrued and unpaid dividends up to, but not including, the date of purchase.

Dividends accrued for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $3 million and $13 million, respectively, and are reflected in net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in our consolidated statements of operations. Dividends accrued during 2023 and 2022 were paid in kind and added to the liquidation preference.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC

Temporary Equity [Line Items]

REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

9. REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS:

SBG accounts for redeemable noncontrolling interests in accordance with ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, and classifies them as mezzanine equity in SBG’s consolidated balance sheets because their possible redemption is outside of SBG’s control. SBG’s redeemable non-controlling interests previously consisted of the following:

Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Equity

On February 10, 2023, SBG purchased the remaining 175,000 units of the Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Equity for an aggregate purchase price of $190 million representing 95% of the sum of the remaining unreturned capital contribution of $175 million, and accrued and unpaid dividends up to, but not including, the date of purchase.

Dividends accrued for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $3 million and $13 million, respectively, and are reflected in net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in SBG’s consolidated statements of operations. Dividends accrued during 2023 and 2022 were paid in kind and added to the liquidation preference.