CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF MEMBER’S DEFICIT AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance	$ 293	$ 275	$ 516	$ 221
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(2)	(3)	(8)	(8)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests, net	(3)		(3)
Other comprehensive loss		(8)	(1)	(3)
Net income (loss)	1	96	(215)	140
Ending balance	276	349	276	349
Accumulated Deficit
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance	(244)	(227)	10	(234)
Net income (loss)	(1)	94	(221)	134
Ending balance	(263)	(149)	(263)	(149)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance	1	6	2	1
Other comprehensive loss		(8)	(1)	(3)
Ending balance	1	(2)	1	(2)
Noncontrolling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance	(68)	(65)	(67)	(64)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(2)	(3)	(8)	(8)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests, net	(3)		(2)
Net income (loss)	2	2	6	6
Ending balance	(71)	(66)	(71)	(66)
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance	(783)	(774)	(626)	(928)
Distributions to member, net	(41)	(40)	(52)
Contributions from member, net				104
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(3)	(3)	(8)	(8)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests, net	(3)		(3)
Other comprehensive loss		(8)	(1)	(3)
Net income (loss)	(28)	82	(168)	92
Ending balance	(858)	(743)	(858)	(743)
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC | Accumulated Deficit
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance	(715)	(714)	(560)	(865)
Distributions to member, net	(41)	(40)	(52)
Contributions from member, net				104
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests, net			(1)
Net income (loss)	(30)	80	(173)	87
Ending balance	(786)	(674)	(786)	(674)
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance	1	6	2	1
Other comprehensive loss		(8)	(1)	(3)
Ending balance	1	(2)	1	(2)
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC | Noncontrolling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance	(69)	(66)	(68)	(64)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(3)	(3)	(8)	(8)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests, net	(3)		(2)
Net income (loss)	2	2	5	5
Ending balance	$ (73)	$ (67)	$ (73)	$ (67)