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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
REVENUE:        
Media revenue $ 765 $ 908 $ 2,312 $ 2,519
OPERATING EXPENSES:        
Media programming and production expenses 413 414 1,251 1,247
Media selling, general and administrative expenses 203 201 595 591
Amortization of program costs 21 18 57 55
Non-media expenses 12 14 36 39
Depreciation of property and equipment 25 26 75 76
Corporate general and administrative expenses 40 41 137 149
Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets 37 37 108 113
Gain on asset dispositions and other, net (36) (13) (19) (11)
Total operating expenses 715 738 2,240 2,259
Operating income 58 179 93 285
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):        
Interest expense including amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs (85) (78) (311) (230)
Gain on extinguishment of debt 0 0 6 1
Other income, net 29 24 (55) 22
Total other expense, net (58) (54) (369) (115)
Income (loss) before income taxes 0 125 (276) 170
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (PROVISION) 1 (29) 61 (30)
NET INCOME (LOSS) 1 96 (215) 140
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests (2) (2) (6) (6)
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR (1) 94 (221) 134
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC        
REVENUE:        
Media revenue 667 845 2,040 2,322
OPERATING EXPENSES:        
Media programming and production expenses 378 384 1,148 1,149
Media selling, general and administrative expenses 165 188 497 549
Amortization of program costs 21 18 57 55
Non-media expenses 2 2 6 6
Depreciation of property and equipment 25 25 75 76
Corporate general and administrative expenses 21 24 85 100
Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets 31 33 91 98
Gain on asset dispositions and other, net (25) (11) (8) (11)
Total operating expenses 618 663 1,951 2,022
Operating income 49 182 89 300
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):        
Interest expense including amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs (85) (78) (311) (230)
Gain on extinguishment of debt 0 0 6 1
Other income, net 2 3 8 36
Total other expense, net (83) (75) (297) (193)
Income (loss) before income taxes (34) 107 (208) 107
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (PROVISION) 6 (25) 40 (15)
NET INCOME (LOSS) (28) 82 (168) 92
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests (2) (2) (5) (5)
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR $ (30) $ 80 $ (173) $ 87