| Dec 31,
2023 | Dec 31,
2024 |
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| Media Revenue | 3,106 | 3,511 |
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| Non-media revenues | 28 | 37 |
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| Total revenues | 3,134 | 3,548 |
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| Media programming and production expenses | 1,611 | 1,661 |
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| Selling, General and Administrative Expense | 747 | 794 |
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| Amortization of program costs | 80 | 74 |
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| Non-media expenses | 49 | 53 |
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| Depreciation | 105 | 101 |
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| General and Administrative Expense | 694 | 185 |
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| Amortization of Intangible Assets | 166 | 149 |
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| Loss (gain) on deconsolidation of subsidiary | -10 | - |
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| (Gain) loss on asset dispositions and other, net of impairment | -3 | 20 |
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| Total operating expenses (gains) | 3,465 | 2,997 |
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| Operating income (loss) | -331 | 551 |
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| Interest expense including amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs | - | 304 |
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| Gain on extinguishment of debt | 15 | 1 |
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| Income from equity method investments | 29 | 118 |
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| Other income (expense), net | -45 | 29 |
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| Total other expense, net | -306 | -156 |
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| Income (loss) before income taxes | -637 | 395 |
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| INCOME TAX (PROVISION) BENEFIT | -358 | 76 |
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| NET INCOME (LOSS) | -279 | 319 |
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| Net loss (income) attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests | -4 | - |
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| Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests | 16 | 9 |
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| NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR | -279 | 319 |
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| Earnings Per Share, Basic | -4.46 | 4.72 |
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| Earnings Per Share, Diluted | -4.46 | 4.69 |
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