VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES - Narrative (Details) - Consolidated VIEs - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable interest entities outsourcing agreement initial term	5 years
Consolidation, Eliminations
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Liabilities associated with the certain outsourcing agreements and purchase options	$ 152	$ 128
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable interest entities outsourcing agreement initial term	5 years
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC | Consolidation, Eliminations
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Liabilities associated with the certain outsourcing agreements and purchase options	$ 152	$ 128