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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF MEMBER’S DEFICIT AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity    
Beginning balance $ 516 $ 221
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (3) (2)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (1) 4
Net (loss) income (154) 25
Ending balance 368 269
Accumulated Deficit    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity    
Beginning balance 10 (234)
Net (loss) income (156) 23
Ending balance (163) (227)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity    
Beginning balance 2 1
Other comprehensive income (loss) (1) 4
Ending balance 1 5
Noncontrolling Interests    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity    
Beginning balance (67) (64)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (3) (2)
Net (loss) income 2 2
Ending balance (68) (64)
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity    
Beginning balance (626) (928)
Contributions from member, net   65
Distributions to member, net 1  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (2) (2)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (1) 4
Net (loss) income (101) 6
Ending balance (729) (855)
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC | Accumulated Deficit    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity    
Beginning balance (560) (865)
Contributions from member, net   65
Distributions to member, net 1  
Net (loss) income (102) 5
Ending balance (661) (795)
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity    
Beginning balance 2 1
Other comprehensive income (loss) (1) 4
Ending balance 1 5
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC | Noncontrolling Interests    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity    
Beginning balance (68) (64)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (2) (2)
Net (loss) income 1 1
Ending balance $ (69) $ (65)