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NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Nature of Operations (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 market station channel segment
Segment data |
Number of reportable segments | segment | 2
Number of television stations owned | station | 185
Number of markets | market | 86
Number of channels | channel | 638
Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC |
Segment data |
Number of reportable segments | segment | 1
Number of television stations owned | station | 185
Number of markets | market | 86
Number of channels | channel | 638

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