Edgar Filing: SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP INC

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to .

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 000-26076

SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		52-1494660
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

10706 Beaver Dam Road
Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030

(Address of principal executive office, zip code)

(410) 568-1500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

None

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such file). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (check one):

Large accelerated filer o		Accelerated filer x

Non-accelerated filer o		Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

Indicate the number of share outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.

Title of each class		Number of shares outstanding as of August 2, 2013
Class A Common Stock		73,560,761
Class B Common Stock		26,263,259

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SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2013

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION		3

ITEM 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	3

	CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	3

	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS	4

	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	5

	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (DEFICIT)	6

	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	8

	NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	9

ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	33

ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	43

ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	43

PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION	44

ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	44

ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS	44

ITEM 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	44

ITEM 3.	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES	44

ITEM 4.	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES	44

ITEM 5.	OTHER INFORMATION	44

ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS	45

SIGNATURE		46

EXHIBIT INDEX		47

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data) (Unaudited)

	As of June 30, 2013			As of December 31, 2012
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	550,812		$	22,865
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,245 and $3,091, respectively	210,802			183,480
Affiliate receivable	29			416
Current portion of program contract costs	29,348			56,581
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,788			7,404
Deferred barter costs	4,142			3,345
Assets held for sale	—			30,357
Total current assets	806,921			304,448
PROGRAM CONTRACT COSTS, less current portion	10,931			12,767
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	454,814			439,713
RESTRICTED CASH	33,859			225
GOODWILL	1,105,005			1,074,032
BROADCAST LICENSES	87,077			85,122
DEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	656,081			623,406
OTHER ASSETS	188,705			189,984
Total assets (a)	$	3,343,393		$	2,729,697
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	$	9,775		$	10,086
Accrued liabilities	128,838			143,731
Income taxes payable	2,456			9,939
Current portion of notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing	19,094			47,622
Current portion of notes and capital leases payable to affiliates	2,178			1,704
Current portion of program contracts payable	53,201			88,015
Deferred barter revenues	4,378			3,499
Deferred tax liabilities	6,368			607
Liabilities held for sale	—			2,397
Total current liabilities	226,288			307,600
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing, less current portion	2,407,680			2,210,866
Notes payable and capital leases to affiliates, less current portion	20,220			13,187
Program contracts payable, less current portion	14,933			16,341
Deferred tax liabilities	241,043			233,465
Other long-term liabilities	47,221			48,291
Total liabilities (a)	2,957,385			2,829,750
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Note 3)
EQUITY (DEFICIT):
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 73,541,440 and 52,332,012 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	735			523
Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, 140,000,000 shares authorized, 26,263,259 and 28,933,859 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, convertible into Class A Common Stock	262			289
Additional paid-in capital	1,088,639			600,928
Accumulated deficit	(705,846		)	(713,697		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,071		)	(4,993		)
Total Sinclair Broadcast Group shareholders’ deficit	378,719			(116,950		)
Noncontrolling interests	7,289			16,897
Total equity (deficit)	386,008			(100,053		)
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)	$	3,343,393		$	2,729,697

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

(a) Our consolidated total assets as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 include total assets of variable interest entities (VIEs) of $122.6 million and $107.9 million, respectively, which can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIEs. Our consolidated total liabilities as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 include total liabilities of the VIEs of $10.4 million and $7.9 million, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to us. See Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

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SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
REVENUES:
Station broadcast revenues, net of agency commissions	$	279,270		$	217,582		$	532,195		$	408,470
Revenues realized from station barter arrangements	22,047			21,343			40,277			38,881
Other operating divisions revenues	12,837			12,149			24,300			26,097
Total revenues	314,154			251,074			596,772			473,448
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Station production expenses	85,694			62,596			166,127			122,393
Station selling, general and administrative expenses	53,297			41,581			105,235			77,293
Expenses recognized from station barter arrangements	19,382			19,695			35,396			35,819
Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments	18,656			15,169			37,517			29,269
Other operating divisions expenses	10,736			10,503			20,605			22,793
Depreciation of property and equipment	15,105			12,134			29,700			21,405
Corporate general and administrative expenses	11,447			7,513			22,697			16,880
Amortization of definite-lived intangible and other assets	15,557			9,994			31,559			15,813
Total operating expenses	229,874			179,185			448,836			341,665
Operating income	84,280			71,889			147,936			131,783
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs	(45,465		)	(29,320		)	(83,162		)	(56,707		)
Loss from extinguishment of debt	(16,283		)	—			(16,283		)	(335		)
Income (loss) from equity and cost method investments	(404		)	5,148			(1,456		)	6,424
Other income, net	482			715			939			1,186
Total other expense	(61,670		)	(23,457		)	(99,962		)	(49,432		)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	22,610			48,432			47,974			82,351
INCOME TAX PROVISION	(9,654		)	(18,298		)	(18,503		)	(23,092		)
Income from continuing operations	12,956			30,134			29,471			59,259
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, includes income tax benefit (provision) of $4,973, ($67), $4,682 and ($134), respectively	5,103			(2		)	5,458			(53		)
NET INCOME	18,059			30,132			34,929			59,206
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(233		)	(72		)	(106		)	213
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP	$	17,826		$	30,060		$	34,823		$	59,419
Dividends declared per share	$	0.15		$	0.12		$	0.30		$	0.24

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP:
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations	$	0.14		$	0.37		$	0.34		$	0.73
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations	$	0.06		$	—		$	0.06		$	—
Basic earnings per share	$	0.19		$	0.37		$	0.40		$	0.73
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$	0.14		$	0.37		$	0.34		$	0.73
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations	$	0.05		$	—		$	0.06		$	—
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.19		$	0.37		$	0.40		$	0.73
Weighted average common shares outstanding	92,083			81,036			86,667			80,944
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding	93,604			81,294			87,844			81,211

AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	12,723		$	30,062		$	29,365		$	59,472
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	5,103			(2		)	5,458			(53		)
Net income	$	17,826		$	30,060		$	34,823		$	59,419

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012

Net income	$	18,059		$	30,132		$	34,929		$	59,206
Amortization of net periodic pension benefit costs, net of taxes	(39		)	85			(78		)	189
Comprehensive income	18,020			30,217			34,851			59,395
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(233		)	(72		)	(106		)	213
Comprehensive income attributable to Sinclair Broadcast Group	$	17,787		$	30,145		$	34,745		$	59,608

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

	Sinclair Broadcast Group Shareholders
	Class A Common Stock			Class B Common Stock			Additional Paid-In		Accumulated			Accumulated Other Comprehensive			Noncontrolling			Total Equity
	Shares	Values		Shares	Values		Capital		Deficit			Loss			Interests			(Deficit)
BALANCE, December 31, 2011	52,022,086	$	520	28,933,859	$	289	$	617,375	$	(734,511	)	$	(4,848	)	$	9,813		$	(111,362	)
Dividends declared on Class A and Class B Common Stock	—	—		—	—		—		(19,204		)	—			—			(19,204		)
Class A Common Stock issued pursuant to employee benefit plans	258,425	3		—	—		3,990		—			—			—			3,993
Tax benefit on share based awards	—	—		—	—		191		—			—			—			191
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—	—		—	—		—		—			—			(462		)	(462		)
Issuance of subsidiary share awards	—	—		—	—		—		—			—			392			392
Consolidation of variable interest entity	—	—		—	—		—		—			—			775			775
Amortization of net periodic pension benefit costs, net of taxes	—	—		—	—		—		—			189			—			189
Net income	—	—		—	—		—		59,419			—			(213		)	59,206
BALANCE, June 30, 2012	52,280,511	$	523	28,933,859	$	289	$	621,556	$	(694,296	)	$	(4,659	)	$	10,305		$	(66,282	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

	Sinclair Broadcast Group Shareholders
	Class A Common Stock			Class B Common Stock					Additional Paid-In		Accumulated			Accumulated Other Comprehensive			Noncontrolling			Total Equity
	Shares	Values		Shares		Values			Capital		Deficit			Loss			Interests			(Deficit)
BALANCE, December 31, 2012	52,332,012	$	523	28,933,859		$	289		$	600,928	$	(713,697	)	$	(4,993	)	$	16,897		$	(100,053	)
Dividends declared on Class A and Class B Common Stock	—	—		—		—			—		(26,972		)	—			—			(26,972		)
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs	18,000,000	180		—		—			472,220		—			—			—			472,400
Class B Common Stock converted into Class A Common Stock	2,670,600	27		(2,670,600	)	(27		)	—		—			—			—			—
Class A Common Stock issued upon exercise of stock options	98,000	1		—		—			1,154		—			—			—			1,155
Class A Common Stock issued pursuant to employee benefit plans	440,828	4		—		—			3,703		—			—			—			3,707
Tax benefit on share based award	—	—		—		—			471		—			—			—			471
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—	—		—		—			—		—			—			(9,714		)	(9,714		)
Issuance of stock settled appreciation rights	—	—		—		—			3,155		—			—			—			3,155
Class A Common Stock sold by variable interest entity, net of taxes	—	—		—		—			7,008		—			—			—			7,008
Amortization of net periodic pension benefit costs, net of taxes	—	—		—		—			—		—			(78		)	—			(78		)
Net income	—	—		—		—			—		34,823			—			106			34,929
BALANCE, June 30, 2013	73,541,440	$	735	26,263,259		$	262		$	1,088,639	$	(705,846	)	$	(5,071	)	$	7,289		$	386,008

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	34,929		$	59,206
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment	29,827			22,356
Amortization of definite-lived intangible and other assets	31,548			16,025
Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments	37,711			29,747
Loss on extinguishment of debt	16,283			335
Deferred tax (benefit)	(3,934		)	(2,769		)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable, net	(28,124		)	976
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(2,984		)	(10,483		)
Increase in other assets	(420		)	(25,255		)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(18,176		)	5,234
(Decrease) increase in income taxes payable	(4,240		)	9,963
Increase in other long-term liabilities	3,824			106
Payments on program contracts payable	(45,375		)	(35,108		)
Original debt issuance discount paid	(10,285		)	—
Other, net	12,786			9,942
Net cash flows from operating activities	53,370			80,275
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of property and equipment	(17,166		)	(18,473		)
Payments for acquisition of television stations	(96,160		)	(590,887		)
Payments for acquisitions in other operating divisions	(4,650		)	—
Purchase of alarm monitoring contracts	(6,284		)	(5,627		)
Proceeds from sale of broadcast assets	27,992			—
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	(33,634		)	58,500
Distributions from equity and cost method investees	3,271			5,992
Investments in equity and cost method investees	(3,402		)	(5,748		)
Investments in marketable securities	(2,285		)	—
Proceeds from insurance settlement	134			23
Proceeds from the sale of assets	39			15
Proceeds from sale of real estate investment	5,516			—
Loans to affiliates	(84		)	(699		)
Proceeds from loans to affiliates	77			508
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(126,636		)	(556,396		)
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from notes payable, commercial bank financing and capital leases	1,162,344			555,134
Repayments of notes payable, commercial bank financing and capital leases	(991,724		)	(33,344		)
Proceeds from the sale of Class A Common Stock	472,400			—
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, including excess tax benefits of share based payments of $0.5 million and $0.2 million, respectively	1,626			279
Dividends paid on Class A and Class B Common Stock	(26,972		)	(19,204		)
Payments for deferred financing costs	(16,749		)	(6,702		)
Proceeds from Class A Common Stock sold by variable interest entity	10,908			—
Noncontrolling interests distributions	(9,714		)	(462		)
Repayments of notes and capital leases to affiliates	(906		)	(1,469		)
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities	601,213			494,232
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	527,947			18,111
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	22,865			12,967
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	550,812		$	31,078

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries and VIEs for which we are the primary beneficiary. Noncontrolling interests represents a minority owner’s proportionate share of the equity in certain of our consolidated entities. All intercompany transactions and account balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Discontinued Operations

In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) guidance on reporting assets held for sale, we reported the financial position and results of operations of our stations in Lansing, Michigan (WLAJ-TV) and Providence, Rhode Island (WLWC-TV), as assets and liabilities held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and discontinued operations consolidated statements of operations. Discontinued operations have not been segregated in the consolidated statements of cash flows and, therefore, amounts for certain captions will not agree with the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of operations. WLAJ-TV was acquired in the second quarter of 2012 in connection with the acquisition of the television stations from Freedom Communications (Freedom). WLWC-TV was acquired in the first quarter of 2012 in connection with the acquisition of the television stations from Four Points Media Group LLC (Four Points). See Note 2. Acquisitions for more information. In October 2012, we entered into an agreement to sell all the assets of WLAJ-TV to an unrelated third party for $14.4 million. In January 2013, we entered into an agreement to sell the assets of WLWC-TV to an unrelated third party for $13.8 million. The operating results of WLAJ-TV, which was sold effective March 1, 2013, and WLWC-TV, which was sold effective April 1, 2013, are not included in our consolidated results of operations from continuing operations for the three and six months ending June 30, 2013. Total revenues for WLAJ-TV and WLWC-TV, which are included in discontinued operations for the six months ending June 30, 2013 were $0.6 million and $1.6 million, respectively. Total revenues of WLAJ-TV and WLWC-TV, which are included in discontinued operations for the three months ending June 30, 2012, are $1.1 million and $1.4 million, respectively. Total revenues of WLAJ-TV and WLWC-TV, which are included in discontinued operations for the six months ending June 30, 2012, are $1.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively. Total income before taxes for WLAJ-TV and WLWC-TV, which are included in discontinued operations for the six months ending June 30, 2013, are $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, and total income(loss) before taxes of WLAJ-TV and WLWC-TV, which are included in discontinued operations for the six months ending June 30, 2012, are $0.2 million and less than ($0.1) million, respectively. The resulting gain on the sale of these stations in 2013 was negligible.

Additionally, we recognized a $5.1 million tax benefit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 attributable to the adjustment of certain liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits related to discontinued operations. See discussion under Income Taxes below.

Interim Financial Statements

The consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, such financial statements have been presented on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of operations, consolidated statements of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of equity (deficit) and consolidated statements of cash flows for these periods as adjusted for the adoption of recent accounting pronouncements discussed below.

As permitted under the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures normally included with audited consolidated financial statements and, accordingly, should be read together with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the SEC. The consolidated statements of operations presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are not necessarily representative of operations for an entire year.

Variable Interest Entities

In determining whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE for financial reporting purposes, we consider whether we have the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and whether we have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive returns that would be significant to the VIE. We consolidate VIEs when we are the primary beneficiary. The assets of each of our consolidated VIEs can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIE.

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All the liabilities, including debt held by our VIEs, are non-recourse to us except for Deerfield Media, Inc.’s (Deerfield) debt which we guarantee.

We have entered into local marketing agreements (LMAs) to provide programming, sales and managerial services for television stations of Cunningham Broadcasting Company (Cunningham), the license owner of seven television stations as of June 30, 2013. We pay LMA fees to Cunningham and also reimburse all operating expenses. We also have an acquisition agreement in which we have a purchase option to buy the license assets of the television stations which includes the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) license and certain other assets used to operate the station (License Assets). Our applications to acquire the FCC licenses are pending approval. We own the majority of the non-license assets of the Cunningham stations and our Bank Credit Agreement contains certain default provisions whereby insolvency of Cunningham would cause an event of default under our Bank Credit Agreement. We have determined that the Cunningham stations are VIEs and that based on the terms of the agreements, the significance of our investment in the stations and the cross-default provisions with our Bank Credit Agreement, we are the primary beneficiary of the variable interests because, subject to the ultimate control of the licensees, we have the power to direct the activities which significantly impact the economic performance of the VIEs through the sales and managerial services we provide and we absorb losses and returns that would be considered significant to Cunningham. See Note 6. Related Person Transactions for more information on our arrangements with Cunningham. Included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are net broadcast revenues of $26.5 million and $24.8 million, respectively, that relate to LMAs with Cunningham. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, Cunningham’s stations provided us with approximately $51.2 million and $48.1 million, respectively, of net broadcast revenues.

Effective December 1, 2012, we have entered into joint sales agreements (JSAs) and shared services agreements (SSAs) to provide certain non-programming related sales, operational and administrative services for the television stations of Deerfield, the license owner of eight television stations as of June 30, 2013. The initial term is for eight years from the commencement and the agreement may be automatically renewed for successive eight year renewal terms. We also have a purchase option to buy the license assets of the television stations. We own the majority of the non-license assets of the Deerfield stations and we have also guaranteed the debt of Deerfield. Additionally, there are leases in place whereby Deerfield leases assets owned by us in order to perform its duties under FCC rules. We have determined that the Deerfield stations are VIEs and that based on the terms of the agreements, the significance of our investment in the stations and our guarantee of Deerfield’s debt, we are the primary beneficiary of the variable interests because, subject to the ultimate control of the licensees, we have the power to direct the activities which significantly impact the economic performance of the VIEs through the sales and managerial services we provide and we absorb losses and returns that would be considered significant to Deerfield. Included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 are net revenues of $21.0 million and $45.1 million, respectively, that relate to agreements with Deerfield

We have outsourcing agreements with certain other license owners, under which we provide certain non-programming related sales, operational and administrative services. We pay a fee to the license owners based on a percentage of broadcast cash flow and we reimburse all operating expenses. We also have purchase options to buy the License Assets. We have determined that the License Assets of these stations are VIEs, and, based on the terms of the agreements and the significance of our investment in the stations, we are the primary beneficiary of the variable interests because, subject to the ultimate control of the licensees, we have the power to direct the activities which significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE through the sales and managerial services we provide and because we absorb losses and returns that would be considered significant to the VIEs. Included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are net broadcast revenues of $9.8 million and $4.1 million, respectively, that relate to these arrangements. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, net broadcast revenues of $18.2 million and $7.7 million, respectively, related to these arrangements.

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As of the dates indicated, the carrying amounts and classification of the assets and liabilities of the VIEs mentioned above which have been included in our consolidated balance sheets for the periods presented (in thousands):

	As of June 30, 2013		As of December 31, 2012
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	12,996	$	3,805
Accounts receivable	199		110
Income taxes receivable	139		94
Current portion of program contract costs	3,901		6,113
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	43		124
Total current asset	17,278		10,246

PROGRAM CONTRACT COSTS, less current portion	814		1,484
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	10,401		10,806
GOODWILL	6,357		6,357
BROADCAST LICENSES	16,782		14,927
DEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	56,393		51,368
OTHER ASSETS	14,624		12,723
Total assets	$	122,649	$	107,911

LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	$	15	$	15
Accrued liabilities	447		186
Current portion of notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing	3,448		2,123
Current portion of program contracts payable	5,982		8,991
Total current liabilities	9,892		11,315

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing, less current portion	24,270		20,238
Program contracts payable, less current portion	1,508		2,080
Total liabilities	$	35,670	$	33,633

The amounts above represent the consolidated assets and liabilities of the VIEs related to our LMAs with Cunningham, JSAs and SSAs with Deerfield and certain outsourcing agreements, for which we are the primary beneficiary, and have been aggregated as they all relate to our broadcast business. Excluded from the amounts above are payments made to Cunningham under the LMA which are treated as a prepayment of the purchase price of the stations and capital leases between us and Cunningham which are eliminated in consolidation. The total payments made under these LMAs as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, which are excluded from liabilities above, were $31.5 million and $29.8 million, respectively. The total capital lease assets excluded from above were $11.6 million and $11.7 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, Cunningham sold a portion of its investment in our Class A Common Stock which is eliminated in consolidation and excluded from assets shown above, for $7.0 million, net of income taxes and has been reflected as an increase in additional paid in capital in the consolidated balance sheet. Also excluded from the amounts above are liabilities associated with the JSAs, SSAs, and option agreements with the other VIEs totaling $44.2 million and $36.2 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The risk and reward characteristics of the VIEs are similar.

In the fourth quarter of 2011, we began providing sales, programming and management services to the Freedom stations pursuant to a LMA. Effective April 1, 2012, we completed the acquisition of the Freedom stations and the LMA was terminated. We determined that the Freedom stations were VIEs during the period of the LMA based on the terms of the agreement. We were not the primary beneficiary because the owner of the stations had the power to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly impacted the economic performance of the VIEs. In the consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2012 are net broadcast revenues of $10.0 million and station production expenses of $7.8 million related to the Freedom LMAs during the first quarter of 2012.

We have investments in other real estate ventures and investment companies which are considered VIEs. However, we do not participate in the management of these entities including the day-to-day operating decisions or other decisions which would allow us to control the entity, and therefore, we are not considered the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. We account for these entities using the equity or cost method of accounting.

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The carrying amounts of our investments in these VIEs for which we are not the primary beneficiary for the periods presented (in thousands):

	As of June 30, 2013				As of December 31, 2012
	Carrying amount		Maximum exposure		Carrying amount		Maximum exposure
Investments in real estate ventures	$	3,517	$	3,517	$	3,648	$	3,648
Investments in investment companies	27,141		27,141		27,335		27,335
Total	$	30,658	$	30,658	$	30,983	$	30,983

The carrying amounts above are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The income and loss related to these investments are recorded in income from equity and cost method investments in the consolidated statement of operations. We recorded income of $0.3 million and $5.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. We recorded income of $0.7 million and $6.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Our maximum exposure is equal to the carrying value of our investments. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our unfunded commitments related to private equity investment funds totaled $16.9 million and $8.9 million, respectively.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2012, the FASB issued new guidance for testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. The new guidance allows companies to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets is necessary, similar to the approach now applied to goodwill. Companies can first determine based on certain qualitative factors whether it is “more likely than not” (a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. The new standard is intended to reduce the cost and complexity of testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. The revised standard is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2012 and early adoption is permitted. We adopted this new guidance in the fourth quarter of 2012 when completing our annual impairment analysis. This guidance impacted how we perform our annual impairment testing for indefinite-lived intangible assets and changed our related disclosures for 2012; however, it does not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements as the guidance does not impact the timing or amount of any resulting impairment charges.

In February 2013, the FASB issued new guidance requiring disclosure of items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI). This new guidance requires entities to present (either on the face of the income statement or in the notes) the effects on the line items of the income statement for amounts reclassified out of AOCI. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2012. This guidance does not have a material impact on our financial statements.

In July 2013, the FASB issued new guidance requiring new disclosure of unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. If a company does not have: (i) a net operating loss carryforward; (ii) a similar tax loss; or (iii) a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the entity does not intend to use the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The authoritative guidance is effective for fiscal years and the interim periods within those fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2013 and should be applied on a prospective basis. We are currently evaluating the impact of this requirement on our financial statements.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in the consolidated financial statements and in the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Restricted Cash

During the first and second quarters of 2013, we deposited a total of $25.0 million and $11.5 million, respectively, into escrow accounts upon entering into agreements to purchase certain television stations, as further discussed under Pending Acquisitions in Note 3. Commitments and Contingencies. These escrow deposits are classified as restricted cash within noncurrent assets in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2013.

Additionally, under the terms of certain lease agreements, as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we were required to hold $0.2 million of restricted cash related to the removal of analog equipment from some of our leased towers.

Revenue Recognition

Total revenues include: (i) cash and barter advertising revenues, net of agency commissions; (ii) retransmission consent fees; (iii) network compensation; (iv) other broadcast revenues and (v) revenues from our other operating divisions.

Advertising revenues, net of agency commissions, are recognized in the period during which time spots are aired.

Our retransmission consent agreements contain both advertising and retransmission consent elements. We have determined that our retransmission consent agreements are revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables. Advertising and retransmission

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consent deliverables sold under our agreements are separated into different units of accounting at fair value. Revenue applicable to the advertising element of the arrangement is recognized similar to the advertising revenue policy noted above. Revenue applicable to the retransmission consent element of the arrangement is recognized over the life of the agreement.

Network compensation revenue is recognized over the term of the contract. All other revenues are recognized as services are provided.

Income Taxes

Our income tax provision for all periods consists of federal and state income taxes. The tax provision for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 is based on the estimated effective tax rate applicable for the full year after taking into account discrete tax items and the effects of the noncontrolling interests. We provide a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets if we determine that it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In evaluating our ability to realize net deferred tax assets, we consider all available evidence, both positive and negative, including our past operating results, tax planning strategies and forecasts of future taxable income. In considering these sources of taxable income, we must make certain judgments that are based on the plans and estimates used to manage our underlying businesses on a long-term basis. A valuation allowance has been provided for deferred tax assets related to a substantial portion of our available state net operating loss carryforwards, based on past operating results, expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary book/tax basis differences, alternative tax strategies and projected future taxable income.

Our effective income tax rate for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 was greater than the statutory rate primarily due to an increase in the state income tax reserves related to an ongoing audit. Our effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 was lower than the statutory rate primarily due to a release of valuation allowance of $7.7 million related to certain deferred tax assets of Cunningham as the weight of all available evidence supports realization of the deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance release determination was based primarily on the sufficiency of forecasted taxable income necessary to utilize NOLs expiring in years 2022 — 2029. This VIE files separate income tax returns. Any resulting tax liabilities are nonrecourse to us and we are not entitled to any benefit resulting from the deferred tax assets of the VIE.

As previously discussed above under Discontinued Operations, during the second quarter of 2013, we reduced our liability for unrecognized tax benefits by $5.1 million related to discontinued operations upon the application of limits under an available state administrative practice exception.

In April, 2013, we entered into a settlement agreement with the Internal Revenue Service’s Appeals Office with respect to our 2006 and 2007 federal income tax returns. There was no material impact on our financial statements as a result of this settlement.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior years’ consolidated financial statements to conform to the current year’s presentation.

2. ACQUISITIONS

Four Points

Effective January 1, 2012, we completed the acquisition of the broadcast assets of Four Points, which we had previously operated pursuant to a LMA since October 1, 2011. The acquired assets consist of the following seven stations in four markets along with the respective network affiliation or program service arrangements: KUTV (CBS) and KMYU (MNT / This TV) in Salt Lake City / St. George, UT; KEYE (CBS) in Austin, TX; WTVX (CW), WTCN (MNT) and WWHB (Azteca) in West Palm Beach / Fort Pierce / Stuart, FL; and WLWC (CW) in Providence, RI / New Bedford, MA. This acquisition provides expansion into additional markets and increases value based on the synergies we can achieve.

We paid Four Points $200.0 million in cash, less a working capital adjustment of $0.9 million. The acquisition was financed with a $180.0 million draw under an incremental Term B Loan commitment under our amended Bank Credit Agreement plus a $20.0 million cash escrow previously paid in September 2011.

Under the acquisition method of accounting, the results of the acquired operations are included in the financial statements of the Company beginning January 1, 2012. The purchase price has been allocated to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities based on estimated fair values. The allocated fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities is summarized as follows (in thousands):

Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	456
Program contract costs	3,731
Property and equipment	34,578
Broadcast licenses	10,658
Definite-lived intangible assets	93,800
Other assets	548
Accrued liabilities	(381		)
Program contracts payable	(5,157		)
Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired	138,233
Goodwill	60,843
Total	$	199,076

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The final allocation presented above is based upon management’s estimate of the fair values using valuation techniques including income, cost and market approaches. In estimating the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, the fair value estimates are based on, but not limited to, expected future revenue and cash flows, expected future growth rates, and estimated discount rates. The amount allocated to definite-lived intangible assets represents the estimated fair values of network affiliations of $66.9 million, the decaying advertiser base of $9.8 million, and other intangible assets of $17.1 million. These intangible assets will be amortized over the estimated remaining useful lives of 15 years for network affiliations, 10 years for the decaying advertiser base and a weighted average of 14 years for the other intangible assets. Acquired property and equipment will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over the respective estimated remaining useful lives. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits expected to arise from other intangible assets acquired that do not qualify for separate recognition, including assembled workforce and noncontractual relationships, as well as expected future synergies. We expect that goodwill will be deductible for tax purposes. Certain measurement period adjustments have been made since the initial allocation in the first quarter of 2012, which were not material to the consolidated financial statements.

Prior to the acquisition, since October 1, 2011, we provided sales, programming and management services to the stations pursuant to an LMA. During that period, we funded the working capital needs of the stations, which totaled $8.1 million as of December 31, 2011 and was reflected as cash flows used in operating activities within the consolidated statement of cash flows for that period. This working capital is not reflected in the purchase price allocation presented above.

The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 include the results of the Four Points stations since January 1, 2012. Net broadcast revenues and operating income of the Four Points stations included in our consolidated statements of operations, were $18.6 million and $5.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and $36.4 million and $9.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. Net broadcast revenues and operating income of the Four Points stations included in our consolidated statements of operations, were $16.8 million and $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, and $33.2 million and $7.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. These amounts exclude the operations of WLWC-TV, which was sold effective April 1, 2013 and are classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 1. Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Net broadcast revenues and operating income (loss) of WLWC-TV were $1.5 million and $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. Net broadcast revenues and operating income (loss) of WLWC-TV were $1.4 million and $(0.1) million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and $2.7 million and $(0.1) million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.

Freedom

Effective April 1, 2012, we completed the acquisition of the broadcast assets of Freedom, which we had previously operated pursuant to a LMA since December 1, 2011. The acquired assets consist of the following eight stations in seven markets along with the respective network affiliation or program service arrangements: WPEC (CBS) in West Palm Beach, FL; WWMT (CBS) in Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, MI; WRGB (CBS) and WCWN (CW) in Albany, NY; WTVC (ABC) in Chattanooga, TN; WLAJ (ABC) in Lansing, MI; KTVL (CBS) in Medford-Klamath Falls, OR; and KFDM (CBS) in Beaumont/Port Arthur/Orange, TX. This acquisition provides expansion into additional markets and increases value based on the synergies we can achieve.

We paid Freedom $385.0 million plus a working capital adjustment of $0.3 million. The acquisition was financed with a draw under a $157.5 million incremental Term Loan A and a $192.5 million incremental Term B Loan commitment under our amended Bank Credit Agreement, plus a $38.5 million cash escrow previously paid in November 2011.

Under the acquisition method of accounting, the results of the acquired operations are included in the financial statements of the Company beginning April 1, 2012. The purchase price has been allocated to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities based on estimated fair values. The allocated fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities is summarized as follows (in thousands):

Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	373
Program contract costs	3,520
Property and equipment	54,109
Broadcast licenses	10,424
Definite-lived intangible assets	140,963

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Other assets	278
Accrued liabilities	(589		)
Program contracts payable	(3,404		)
Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired	205,674
Goodwill	179,609
Total	$	385,283

The final allocation presented above is based upon management’s estimate of the fair values using valuation techniques including income, cost and market approaches. In estimating the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, the fair value estimates are based on, but not limited to, expected future revenue and cash flows, expected future growth rates, and estimated discount rates. The amount allocated to definite-lived intangible assets represents the estimated fair values of network affiliations of $93.1 million, the decaying advertiser base of $25.1 million, and other intangible assets of $22.8 million. These intangible assets will be amortized over the estimated remaining useful lives of 15 years for network affiliations, 10 years for the decaying advertiser base and a weighted average life of 16 years for the other intangible assets. Acquired property and equipment will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over the respective estimated remaining useful lives. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits expected to arise from other intangible assets acquired that do not qualify for separate recognition, including assembled workforce and noncontractual relationships, as well as expected future synergies. We expect that goodwill will be deductible for tax purposes. Certain measurement period adjustments have been made since the initial allocation in the second quarter of 2012, which were not material to the consolidated financial statements.

Prior to the acquisition, since December 1, 2011, we provided sales, programming and management services to the stations pursuant to an LMA. During that period, we funded the working capital needs of the stations, which totaled $1.5 million as of December 31, 2011 and $9.6 million as of March 31, 2012 and was reflected as cash flows used in operating activities within the consolidated statement of cash flows for those periods. This working capital is not reflected in the purchase price allocation presented above.

The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2012 includes the results of the Freedom stations since April 1, 2012. Net broadcast revenues and operating income of the Freedom stations included in our consolidated statements of operations, were $27.4 million and $8.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and $53.7 million and $14.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. Net broadcast revenues and operating income of the Freedom stations included in our consolidated statements of operations, were $25.7 million and $9.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, and $25.7 million and $9.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. These amounts exclude the operations of WLAJ-TV, which was sold effective, January 1, 2013 and are classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 1. Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Net broadcast revenues and operating income (loss) of WLAJ-TV were $0.6 million and $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. Net broadcast revenues and operating income of WLAJ-TV were $1.0 million and $0.2 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and $1.0 million and $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. Additionally, during the first quarter 2012, prior to the acquisition, we recorded net broadcast revenues of $10.0 million related to the Freedom LMAs.

Newport

Effective December 1, 2012, we completed the acquisition of certain broadcast assets of Newport Television (Newport). The acquired assets relate to the following seven stations in six markets along with the respective network affiliation or program service arrangements: WKRC (CBS) in Cincinnati, OH; WOAI (NBC) in San Antonio, TX; WHP (CBS) in Harrisburg/Lancaster/Lebanon/York, PA; WPMI (NBC) and WJTC (IND) in Mobile, AL/Pensacola, FL; KSAS (FOX) in Wichita/Hutchinson, KS; and WHAM (ABC) in Rochester, NY. We also acquired Newport’s rights under the local marketing agreements with WLYH (CW) in Harrisburg, PA and KMTW (MNT) in Wichita, KS, as well as options to acquire the license assets. This acquisition provides expansion into additional markets and increases value based on the synergies we can achieve.

We paid Newport $460.5 million in cash, less a working capital adjustment of $1.3 million. We financed the $460.5 million purchase price, less the $41.3 million in escrow with the net proceeds from the 6.125% Notes issued in October 2012.

Our right to acquire certain of the license assets of WPMI and WJTC in Mobile, AL was assigned to Deerfield and Deerfield acquired these assets effective December 1, 2012 for $6.0 million. Additionally, Deerfield acquired the license assets of WHAM in Rochester, NY effective February 1, 2013 for $6.0 million, using borrowings under its bank credit facility. Prior to Deerfield’s acquisition of the assets of WHAM, the assets were owned by Newport. Concurrent with the acquisition of WKRC in Cincinnati, OH and WOAI in San Antonio, TX from Newport, we sold to Deerfield the license assets of two of our existing stations located in Cincinnati, OH (WSTR MNT) and San Antonio, TX (KMYS CW) for a total of $10.7 million. Deerfield financed these purchases with third party bank financing which we have guaranteed. We have assignable purchase option agreements with Deerfield to acquire the license assets upon FCC approval and operate the stations pursuant to shared services and joint sales agreements with Deerfield. We consolidate the license assets owned by Deerfield because the licensee companies are VIEs and we are the primary beneficiary. Prior to Deerfield acquiring the license assets of WHAM in Rochester, NY on February 1, 2013, we operated the

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station pursuant to a shared services and joint sales agreement with Newport. We consolidated the license assets owned by Newport from December 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013 because the licensee company was a VIE and the Company is the primary beneficiary. See Variable Interest Entities in Note 1. Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The purchase of the license assets by Deerfield in February 2013 was accounted for as a transaction between parties under common control.

Under the acquisition method of accounting, the results of the acquired operations are included in the financial statements of the Company beginning December 1, 2012. The initial purchase price has been allocated to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities based on estimated fair values. The initial purchase price allocated includes $460.5 million paid for certain broadcast assets of the seven stations from Newport and the rights under the LMAs with the two other stations, $6.0 million paid by Deerfield for the license assets of WPMI and WJTC and $6.0 million paid by Deerfield for the license assets of WHAM, and $0.2 million of noncontrolling interests related to the WLYH VIE, less a working capital adjustment of $1.3 million. The sale of the license assets of WSTR in Cincinnati, OH and KMYS in San Antonio, TX was considered a transaction between parties under common control and therefore was not included in the purchase price allocation. The purchase price allocation is preliminary pending a final determination of the fair values of the assets and liabilities. The initial allocated fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities, including the assets owned by VIEs, is summarized as follows (in thousands):

Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1,390
Program contract costs	10,378
Property and equipment	53,883
Broadcast licenses	15,581
Definite-lived intangible assets	240,013
Other assets	1,097
Accrued liabilities	(3,928		)
Program contracts payable	(11,634		)
Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired	306,780
Goodwill	164,621
Total	$	471,401

The preliminary allocation presented above is based upon management’s estimate of the fair values using valuation techniques including income, cost and market approaches. In estimating the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, the fair value estimates are based on, but not limited to, expected future revenue and cash flows, expected future growth rates, and estimated discount rates. The amount allocated to definite-lived intangible assets represents the estimated fair values of network affiliations of $176.0 million, the decaying advertiser base of $23.7 million, and other intangible assets of $40.3 million. These intangible assets will be amortized over the estimated remaining useful lives of 15 years for network affiliations, 10 years for the decaying advertiser base and a weighted average of 14 years for the other intangible assets. Acquired property and equipment will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over the respective estimated remaining useful lives. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits expected to arise from other intangible assets acquired that do not qualify for separate recognition, including assembled workforce and noncontractual relationships, as well as expected future synergies. We expect that goodwill will be deductible for tax purposes. The preliminary purchase price allocation is based upon all information available to us at the present time and is subject to change, and such changes could be material. Certain measurement period adjustments have been made since the initial allocation in the fourth quarter of 2012, which were not material to our consolidated financial statements.

Net broadcast revenues and operating income of the Newport stations included in our consolidated statements of operations, were $38.3 million and $11.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and $73.2 million and $19.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.

Pro Forma Information

The following table sets forth unaudited pro forma results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, assuming that the acquisitions of the Freedom and Newport stations discussed above, along with transactions necessary to finance the acquisitions, occurred at the beginning of the annual period presented (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2012
Total revenues	$	285,377	$	560,254
Net Income	$	29,805	$	56,451
Net Income attributable to Sinclair Broadcast Group	$	28,976	$	56,589
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Sinclair Broadcast Group	$	0.36	$	0.70

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The results of operations of the Four Points stations was included in our consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. The results of operations, of all of the aforementioned acquired stations, were included in our consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.

This pro forma financial information is based on historical results of operations, adjusted for the allocation of the purchase price and other acquisition accounting adjustments, and is not necessarily indicative of what our results would have been had we operated the businesses since the beginning of the annual period presented. The pro forma adjustments reflect depreciation expense, amortization of intangibles and amortization of program contract costs related to the fair value adjustments of the assets acquired, additional interest expense related to the financing of the transactions, exclusion of nonrecurring financing and transaction related costs, alignment of accounting policies and the related tax effects of the adjustments. The pro forma revenues exclude the revenues of WLAJ-TV which are classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations. Total revenues of WLAJ-TV which are excluded from the pro forma results above are $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

Other Acquisitions

We acquired five other television stations during the year ended 2012 in three markets. The initial purchase price allocated includes $45.1 million paid for certain broadcast assets of these stations, less working capital adjustments of $0.7 million, and $4.4 million of non-controlling interests related to, and amounts paid by Deerfield for, the license assets of certain of these stations owned by VIEs that we consolidate. Additionally, we acquired six television stations during 2013 in five markets, which four of the five markets were acquired from Cox Media Group. The initial purchase price allocated includes $98.6 million paid for certain broadcast assets of these stations, less working capital adjustments of $5.3 million, and $3.1 million paid by Deerfield for the license assets of certain of these stations owned by VIEs that we consolidate. We allocated the total purchase price of these within the respective years, as follows (in thousands):

	2013			2012
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	268		$	160
Program contract costs	7,467			1,638
Property and equipment	26,315			16,545
Broadcast licenses	1,536			2,679
Definite-lived intangible assets	34,225			22,546
Accrued liabilities	(1,290		)	(1,178		)
Program contracts payable	(7,498		)	(4,252		)
Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired	61,023			38,138
Goodwill	35,367			10,661
Total	$	96,390		$	48,799

In December 2012, we acquired the license assets of WTTA-TV in Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida from Bay Television, Inc. (Bay TV). Prior to December 1, 2012, we performed sales, programming and other management services to the station pursuant to an LMA which was terminated upon closing. As discussed in Note 6. Related Person Transactions, our controlling shareholders own a controlling interest in Bay TV. As this was considered a transaction between entities under common control, the acquisition method of accounting was not applied, and the assets acquired were recorded at their historical cost basis and the difference between the purchase price and the historical cost basis of the assets of $23.6 million, net of taxes of $15.6 million, was recorded as a reduction in additional paid-in capital. A substantial portion of the purchase price will be deductible for tax purposes in future periods. Net broadcast revenues and operating income of these stations, included in our consolidated statements of operations were $18.6 million and $4.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and $27.5 million and $5.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.

In conjunction with all acquisitions, we incurred transaction costs of approximately $2.9 million, which are reported in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, as incurred. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, such costs totaled $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, there were $0.2 and $0.5 million, respectively. These costs were not included in the pro forma amounts above as they are nonrecurring in nature.

3. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

Litigation

We are party to lawsuits and claims from time to time in the ordinary course of business. Actions currently pending are in various preliminary stages and no judgments or decisions have been rendered by hearing boards or courts in connection with such actions. After reviewing developments to date with legal counsel, our management is of the opinion that the outcome of our

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pending and threatened matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of operations or consolidated statements of cash flows.

Various parties have filed petitions to deny our applications or our LMA partners’ applications for the following stations’ license renewals: WXLV-TV, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; WMYV-TV, Greensboro, North Carolina; WLFL-TV, Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina; WRDC-TV, Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina; WLOS-TV, Asheville, North Carolina, WMMP-TV, Charleston, South Carolina; WTAT-TV, Charleston, South Carolina; WMYA-TV, Anderson, South Carolina; WICS-TV Springfield, Illinois; WBFF-TV, Baltimore, Maryland; KGAN-TV, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; WTTE-TV, Columbus, Ohio; WRGT-TV, Dayton, Ohio; WVAH, Charleston / Huntington, West Virginia and WCGV-TV in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The FCC is in the process of considering the renewal applications and we believe the petitions have no merit.

Network Affiliations

On May 14, 2012, the Company and the licensees of stations to which we provide services, representing 20 affiliates of Fox Broadcast Company (FOX), extended the network affiliation agreements with FOX from the existing term of December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2017. Concurrently, we entered into an assignable option agreement with Fox Television Stations, Inc. (FTS) giving us or our assignee the right to purchase substantially all the assets of the WUTB station (Baltimore, MD) owned by FTS, which had a program service arrangement with MyNetworkTV, for $2.7 million. In October 2012, we exercised our option and purchased the assets of WUTB effective June 1, 2013. As part of this transaction, we also granted options to FTS to purchase the assets of television stations we own in up to three out of four designated markets, which options expired unexercised. In the second quarter of 2012, we paid $25.0 million to FOX pursuant to the agreements and we recorded $50.0 million in other assets and $25.0 million of other accrued liabilities within the consolidated balance sheet, representing the additional obligation due to FOX which was paid in the second quarter of 2013. The $50.0 million asset is being amortized through the current term of the affiliation agreement ending on December 31, 2017. Approximately $2.2 million and $4.4 million of amortization expense has been recorded in the consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. Approximately $1.1 million of amortization expense has been recorded in the consolidated statement of operations during the three months ended June 30, 2012. In addition, we are required to pay to FOX programming payments under the terms of the affiliation agreements. These payments are recorded in station production expenses as incurred.

Pending Acquisitions

In February 2013, we entered into an agreement to purchase the broadcast assets of eighteen television stations owned by Barrington Broadcasting Group, LLC (Barrington) for $370.0 million, less amounts to be paid by third parties, and entered into agreements to operate or provide sales services to another six stations. The twenty-four stations are located in fifteen markets. Also, the Company will sell its station WSYT-TV (FOX) and assign its LMA with WNYS-TV (MNT) in Syracuse, NY to a third party, and sell its station in Peoria IL, WYZZ-TV (FOX) to Cunningham due to FCC conflict ownership rules. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2013 subject to the approval of the FCC and customary antitrust clearance.

In April 2013, we entered into a definitive merger agreement with Fisher Communications, Inc. (Fisher) to acquire Fisher in a merger transaction valued at approximately $373.3 million. Fisher owns and/or operates twenty television stations in eight markets, plus two simulcasts, and four radio stations in the Seattle market. In August 2013, the shareholders of Fisher approved the merger agreement and the transaction closed on August 8, 2013.

In June 2013, we entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the stock and broadcast assets of four television stations owned by TTBG LLC (TTBG) located in three markets for $115.4 million. Also, the Company will assign its right to purchase the license related assets of two of the stations to Deerfield due to FCC conflict ownership rules. The Company will provide sales and other services to these two Deerfield stations. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2013 or early in the fourth quarter 2013, subject to approval of the FCC, antitrust clearance, and other customary closing conditions.

In July 2013, we entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the stock of Perpetual Corporation and the equity interest of Charleston Television, LLC, both owned and controlled by the Allbritton family (Allbritton), for an aggregate purchase price of $985.0 million. The Allbritton stations consist of seven ABC Network affiliates and NewsChannel 8, a 24-hour cable/satellite news network covering the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter 2013, subject to approval of the FCC, antitrust clearance, and other customary closing conditions. The Company expects to fund the purchase price at closing through a bank loan and/or by accessing the capital markets. Additionally, to comply with FCC local television ownership rules, we expect to sell the license and certain related assets of existing stations in Birmingham, AL - WABM (MNT) and WTTO (CW), Harrisburg/Lancaster/Lebanon/York, PA - WHP (CBS), and Charleston, SC - WMMP (MNT) and to provide sales and other non-programming support services to each of these stations pursuant to customary shared services and joint sales agreements.

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4. NOTES PAYABLE AND COMMERCIAL BANK FINANCING

6.125% Senior Unsecured Notes, due 2022

Concurrent with entering into an indenture for the 6.125% Notes in October 2012, we also entered into a registration rights agreement requiring us to complete an offer of an exchange of the 6.125% Notes for registered securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) by July 8, 2013. We filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC on April 4, 2013 which became effective on April 16, 2013. An exchange offer was launched on May 23, 2013 to exchange the unregistered 6.125% Notes with the holders for 6.125% Notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The exchange offer was completed on June 28, 2013 with 100.0% of the $500.0 million 6.125% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022 tendered in the exchange offer.

5.375% Senior Unsecured Notes, due 2021

On April 2, 2013, we issued $600.0 million of senior unsecured notes, which bear interest at a rate of 5.375% per annum and mature on April 1, 2021 (the 5.375% Notes), pursuant to an indenture dated April 2, 2013 (the 2013 Indenture). The 5.375% Notes were priced at 100% of their par value and interest is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1, commencing on October 1, 2013. Prior to April 1, 2016, we may redeem the 5.375% Notes, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 5.375% Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, plus a “make-whole” premium as set forth in the 2013 Indenture. Beginning on April 1, 2016, we may redeem some or all of the 5.375% Notes at any time or from time to time at a redemption price set forth in the 2013 Indenture. In addition, on or prior to April 1, 2016, we may redeem up to 35% of the 5.375% Notes using proceeds of certain equity offerings. Upon the sale of certain of our assets or certain changes of control, the holders of the 5.375% Notes may require us to repurchase some or all of the notes. The net proceeds from the offering of the 5.375% Notes were used to pay down outstanding indebtedness under our bank credit facility. Concurrent with entering into an indenture for the 5.375% Notes in April 2013, we also entered into a registration rights agreement requiring us to complete an offer of an exchange of the 5.375% Notes for registered securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) by December 28, 2013. We filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC on April 4, 2013, which became effective on April 16, 2013. An exchange offer was launched on May 23, 2013 to exchange the unregistered 5.375% Notes with the holders for 5.375% Notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The exchange offer was completed on June 28, 2013 with 100% of the $600.0 million 5.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021 tendered in the exchange offer.

Bank Credit Agreement

On April 9, 2013, we entered into an amendment and restatement (the Amendment) of our credit agreement (as amended, the Bank Credit Agreement). Pursuant to the Amendment, we refinanced the existing facility and replaced the existing term loans under the facility with a new $500.0 million term loan A facility (Term Loan A), maturing April 2018 and priced at LIBOR plus 2.25%; and a $400.0 million term loan B facility (Term Loan B), maturing April 2020 and priced at LIBOR plus 2.25% with a LIBOR floor of 0.75%. In addition, we replaced our existing revolving line of credit with a new $100.0 million revolving line of credit maturing April 2018 and priced at LIBOR plus 2.25%. The proceeds from the term loans, along with cash on hand and/or a draw under the revolving line of credit, will be used to fund future acquisitions. Due to timing related to the closing and funding requirements of the pending acquisitions, approximately $445.0 million of the new Term Loan A will be drawn on a delayed basis. We also amended certain terms of the Bank Credit Agreement, including increased uncommitted incremental loan capacity, increased television station acquisition capacity and increased flexibility under the restrictive covenants.

We recognized a loss on extinguishment of the old facility, primarily related to the repayment of the previous term loan B with proceeds from the 5.375% Notes, of $16.3 million, consisting of deferred financing costs and debt discount. Of the financing costs paid in the second quarter of 2013 related to the amendment, $7.3 million was capitalized as deferred financing costs and $4.8 million was charged to interest expense.

5. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table reconciles income (numerator) and shares (denominator) used in our computations of diluted earnings per share for the periods presented (in thousands):

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	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Income (Numerator)
Income from continuing operations	$	12,956		$	30,134		$	29,471		$	59,259
Income impact of assumed conversion of the 4.875% Notes, net of taxes	45			45			90			90
Income impact of assumed conversion of the 3.0% Notes, net of taxes	26			—			53			—
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests included in continuing operations	(233		)	(72		)	(106		)	213
Numerator for diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations available to common shareholders	12,794			30,107			29,508			59,562
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	5,103			(2		)	5,458			(53		)
Numerator for diluted earnings available to common shareholders	$	17,897		$	30,105		$	34,966		$	59,509

Shares (Denominator)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	92,083			81,036			86,667			80,944
Dilutive effect of stock settled appreciation rights, restricted stock awards and outstanding stock options	871			4			547			13
Dilutive effect of 4.875% Notes	339			254			339			254
Dilutive effect of 3.0% Notes	311			—			311			—
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding	93,604			81,294			87,864			81,211

Potentially dilutive securities representing zero and 1.5 million shares of common stock for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and zero and 1.5 million shares of common stock for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common share for these periods because their effect would have been antidilutive. The decrease in potentially dilutive securities is primarily related to the increase in share price during the quarter ending June 30, 2013.

6. RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS

Transactions with our controlling shareholders. David, Frederick, J. Duncan and Robert Smith (collectively, the controlling shareholders) are brothers and hold substantially all of the Class B Common Stock and some of our Class A Common Stock. We engaged in the following transactions with them and/or entities in which they have substantial interests.

Leases. Certain assets used by us and our operating subsidiaries are leased from Cunningham Communications Inc., Keyser Investment Group, Gerstell Development Limited Partnership and Beaver Dam, LLC (entities owned by the controlling shareholders). Lease payments made to these entities were $1.4 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 and $2.5 million and $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Bay TV. In January 1999, we entered into a LMA with Bay TV, which owns the television station WTTA-TV in Tampa / St. Petersburg, Florida market. Each of our controlling shareholders owned a substantial portion of the equity of Bay TV and collectively had controlling interests. Payments made to Bay TV were $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, and $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

On December 1, 2012, we purchased substantially all of the assets of Bay TV for $40.0 million. Our board of directors obtained a fairness opinion on the purchase price from a third party valuation firm. Concurrent with the acquisition, our LMA with Bay TV was terminated.

Charter Aircraft. From time to time, we charter aircraft owned by certain controlling shareholders. We incurred $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. We incurred $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.

Cunningham Broadcasting Corporation. As of June 30, 2013, Cunningham was the owner-operator and FCC licensee of: WNUV-TV Baltimore, Maryland; WRGT-TV Dayton, Ohio; WVAH-TV Charleston, West Virginia; WTAT-TV Charleston, South Carolina; WMYA-TV Anderson, South Carolina; WTTE-TV Columbus, Ohio; and WDBB-TV Birmingham, Alabama (collectively, the Cunningham Stations).

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During the first quarter of 2013, the estate of Carolyn C. Smith, a parent of our controlling shareholders, distributed all of the non-voting stock owned by the estate to our controlling shareholders, and a portion was repurchased by Cunningham for $1.7 million in the aggregate. As of June 30, 2013, our controlling shareholders own approximately 4.4% of the total capital stock of Cunningham, none of which have voting rights. The remaining amount of non-voting stock is owned by trusts established for the benefit of the children of our controlling shareholders. The estate of Mrs. Smith currently owns all of the voting stock. The sale of the voting stock by the estate to an unrelated party is pending approval of the FCC. We have options from the trusts, which grant us the right to acquire, subject to applicable FCC rules and regulations, 100% of the voting and nonvoting stock of Cunningham. We also have options from each of Cunningham’s subsidiaries, which are the FCC licensees of the Cunningham stations, which grant us the right to acquire, and grant Cunningham the right to require us to acquire, subject to applicable FCC rules and regulations, 100% of the capital stock or the assets of Cunningham’s individual subsidiaries.

In addition to the option agreements, we have LMAs with the Cunningham stations to provide programming, sales and managerial services to the stations. Each of the LMAs has a current term that expires on July 1, 2016 and there are three additional 5-year renewal terms remaining with final expiration on July 1, 2031.

Effective November 5, 2009, we entered into amendments and/or restatements of the following agreements between Cunningham and us: (i) the LMAs, (ii) option agreements to acquire Cunningham stock and (iii) certain acquisition or merger agreements relating to the Cunningham Stations.

Pursuant to the terms of the LMAs, options and other agreements, beginning on January 1, 2010 and ending on July 1, 2012, we were obligated to pay Cunningham the sum of approximately $29.1 million in 10 quarterly installments of $2.75 million and one quarterly payment of approximately $1.6 million, which amounts were used to pay down Cunningham’s bank credit facility and which amounts were credited toward the purchase price for each Cunningham station. An additional $1.2 million was paid on July 1, 2012 and another installment of $2.75 million was paid on October 1, 2012 as an additional LMA fee and was used to pay off the remaining balance of Cunningham’s bank credit facility. The aggregate purchase price of the television stations, which was originally $78.5 million pursuant to certain acquisition or merger agreements subject to 6% annual increases, was decreased by each payment made by us to Cunningham, through 2012, up to $29.1 million in the aggregate, pursuant to the foregoing transactions with Cunningham as such payments are made. Beginning on January 1, 2013, we are obligated to pay Cunningham an annual LMA fee for the television stations equal to the greater of (i) 3% of each station’s annual net broadcast revenue and (ii) $5.0 million, of which a portion of this fee will be credited toward the purchase price to the extent of the annual 6% increase. The remaining purchase price as of June 30, 2013 was approximately $57.1 million.

Additionally, we reimbursed Cunningham for 100% of its operating costs, and paid Cunningham a monthly payment of $50,000 through December 2012 as an LMA fee.

We made payments to Cunningham under these LMAs and other agreements of $2.6 million and $4.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 respectively, and $4.5 million and $7.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, Cunningham’s stations provided us with approximately $26.5 million and $24.8 million, respectively, and approximately $51.2 million and $48.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, of total revenue. The financial statements for Cunningham are included in our consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. Our Bank Credit Agreement contains certain cross-default provisions with certain material third-party licenses. As of June 30, 2013, Cunningham was the sole material third-party licensee.

Atlantic Automotive. We sold advertising time to and purchased vehicles and related vehicle services from Atlantic Automotive Corporation (Atlantic Automotive), a holding company that owns automobile dealerships and an automobile leasing company. David D. Smith, our President and Chief Executive Officer, has a controlling interest in, and is a member of the Board of Directors of Atlantic Automotive. We received payments for advertising time totaling less than $0.1 million for each of the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, and $0.1 million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.. We paid $0.4 million and $0.8 million for vehicles and related vehicle services from Atlantic Automotive for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and paid $0.4 million and $0.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012. Additionally, in August 2011, Atlantic Automotive entered into an office lease agreement with Towson City Center, LLC (Towson City Center), a subsidiary of one of our real estate ventures, and began occupying the space in June 2012. Atlantic Automotive paid $0.2 million and $0.4 million in rent during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. Atlantic Automotive made no rent payments during the six months ended June 30, 2012.

Leased property by real estate ventures. Certain of our real estate ventures have entered into leases with entities owned by David Smith to lease restaurant space. There are leases for three restaurants in a building owned by one of our consolidated real estate ventures in Baltimore, MD. Total rent received under these leases was less than $0.1 million for each of the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. Total rent received under these leases was less than $0.1 million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. There is also one lease for a restaurant in a building owned by one of our real estate ventures, accounted for under the equity method, in Towson, MD. Annual rent under this lease will be approximately $0.2 million once the restaurant is opened in 2013.

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Thomas & Libowitz P.A. Basil A. Thomas, a member of our Board of Directors, is the father of Steven A. Thomas, a partner and founder of Thomas & Libowitz, P.A. (Thomas & Libowitz), a law firm providing legal services to us on an ongoing basis. We paid fees of $0.5 million and $0.2 million to Thomas & Libowitz for each of the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we paid fees of $1.0 million and $0.5 million, respectively, to Thomas & Libowitz.

7. SEGMENT DATA

We measure segment performance based on operating income (loss). Excluding discontinued operations our broadcast segment includes stations in 49 markets located predominately in the eastern, mid-western and southern United States. The operating results of WLAJ-TV and WLWC-TV, which were sold effective January 1, 2013 and April 1, 2013, respectively, are classified as discontinued operations and are not included in our consolidated results of continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. Our other operating divisions consist of sign design and fabrication; regional security alarm operating and bulk acquisitions and real estate ventures. All of our other operating divisions are located within the United States. Corporate costs primarily include our costs to operate as a public company and to operate our corporate headquarters location. Our Other Operating Divisions and Corporate are not reportable segments but are included for reconciliation purposes. We had approximately $171.5 million and $171.0 million of intercompany loans between the broadcast segment, operating divisions and corporate as of June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. We had $5.0 million in intercompany interest expense related to intercompany loans between the broadcast segment, other operating divisions and corporate for the both three months ended June 30, 2013, and 2012, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we had $10.0 million and $9.9 million, respectively, in intercompany interest expense. Intercompany loans and interest expense are excluded from the tables below. All other intercompany transactions are immaterial.

Financial information for our operating segments are included in the following tables for the periods presented (in thousands):

For the three months ended June 30, 2013	Broadcast		Other Operating Divisions			Corporate			Consolidated
Revenue	$	301,316	$	12,838		$	—		$	314,154
Depreciation of property and equipment	14,377		379			349			15,105
Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets and other assets	14,369		1,188			—			15,557
Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments	18,656		—			—			18,656
General and administrative overhead expenses	10,230		263			954			11,447
Operating income (loss)	85,312		271			(1,303		)	84,280
Interest expense	—		(808		)	(44,657		)	(45,465		)
Income from equity and cost method investments	—		(404		)	—			(404		)
Assets	2,659,847		96,928			586,618			3,343,393

For the three months ended June 30, 2012	Broadcast		Other Operating Divisions			Corporate			Consolidated
Revenue	$	238,925	$	12,149		$	—		$	251,074
Depreciation of property and equipment	11,424		327			383			12,134
Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets and other assets	8,978		1,016			—			9,994
Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments	15,169		—			—			15,169
General and administrative overhead expenses	6,704		304			505			7,513
Operating income (loss)	72,827		(37		)	(901		)	71,889
Interest expense	—		(701		)	(28,619		)	(29,320		)
Income from equity and cost method investments	—		5,148			—			5,148

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For the six months ended June 30, 2013	Broadcast		Other Operating Divisions			Corporate			Consolidated
Revenue	$	572,472	$	24,300		$	—		$	596,772
Depreciation of property and equipment	28,161		848			691			29,700
Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets and other assets	29,238		2,321			—			31,559
Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments	37,517		—			—			37,517
General and administrative overhead expenses	20,359		560			1,778			22,697
Operating income (loss)	150,442		(37		)	(2,469		)	147,936
Interest expense	—		(1,539		)	(81,623		)	(83,162		)
Income from equity and cost method investments	—		(1,456		)	—			(1,456		)
Assets	2,659,847		96,928			586,618			3,343,393

For the six months ended June 30, 2012	Broadcast		Other Operating Divisions			Corporate			Consolidated
Revenue	$	447,351	$	26,097		$	—		$	473,448
Depreciation of property and equipment	19,904		735			766			21,405
Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets and other assets	13,465		2,348			—			15,813
Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments	29,269		—			—			29,269
General and administrative overhead expenses	14,608		915			1,357			16,880
Operating income (loss)	134,630		(710		)	(2,137		)	131,783
Interest expense	—		(1,555		)	(55,152		)	(56,707		)
Income from equity and cost method investments	—		6,424			—			6,424

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8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:

Accounting guidance provides for valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow), and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). A fair value hierarchy using three broad levels prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The following is a brief description of those three levels:

· Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

· Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

· Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

The carrying value and fair value of our notes and debentures for the periods presented (in thousands):

	As of June 30, 2013				As of December 31, 2012
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Level 2:
9.25% Senior Second Lien Notes due 2017	$	491,297	$	531,565	$	490,517	$	552,500
8.375% Senior Notes due 2018	235,034		257,720		234,853		265,886
6.125% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022	500,000		502,815		500,000		533,125
5.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021	600,000		576,000		—		—
Term Loan A	55,000		54,897		263,875		262,556
Term Loan B	399,000		397,504		580,850		589,125
Deerfield Bank Credit Facility	25,368		25,594		19,950		19,950

Not included in the table above are the fair values and carrying values for our 4.875% Notes and 3.0% Notes, which we believe their fair values approximate their carrying values based on discounted cash flows using Level 3 inputs described above.

Additionally, Cunningham, one of our consolidated VIEs has investments in marketable securities which are recorded at fair value using Level 1 inputs described above. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, $8.7 million and $6.4 million, respectively, were included in other assets in our consolidated balance sheets.

9. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

Sinclair Television Group, Inc. (STG), a wholly-owned subsidiary and the television operating subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (SBG), is the primary obligor under the Bank Credit Agreement, the 5.375% Notes, the 6.125% Notes, the 8.375% Notes and the 9.25% Notes. Our Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock, the 4.875% Notes and the 3.0% Notes, as of June 30, 2013, were obligations or securities of SBG and not obligations or securities of STG. SBG is a guarantor under the Bank Credit Agreement, the 5.375% Notes, the 6.125% Notes, the 9.25% Notes and the 8.375% Notes. As of June 30, 2013, our consolidated total debt of $2,449.2 million included $2,359.0 million of debt related to STG and its subsidiaries of which SBG guaranteed $2,305.7 million.

SBG, KDSM, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SBG, and STG’s wholly-owned subsidiaries (guarantor subsidiaries), have fully and unconditionally guaranteed, subject to certain customary automatic release provisions, all of STG’s obligations. Those guarantees are joint and several. There are certain contractual restrictions on the ability of SBG, STG or KDSM, LLC to obtain funds from their subsidiaries in the form of dividends or loans.

The following condensed consolidating financial statements present the consolidating balance sheets, consolidating statements of operations and comprehensive income and consolidating statements of cash flows of SBG, STG, KDSM, LLC and the guarantor subsidiaries, the direct and indirect non-guarantor subsidiaries of SBG and the eliminations necessary to arrive at our information on a consolidated basis. These statements are presented in accordance with the disclosure requirements under SEC Regulation S-X, Rule 3-10.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

AS OF JUNE 30, 2013

(in thousands) (unaudited)

	Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.			Sinclair Television Group, Inc.		Guarantor Subsidiaries and KDSM, LLC		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Sinclair Consolidated

Cash	$	—		$	517,227	$	6,390	$	27,195	$	—		$	550,812
Accounts and other receivables	63			432		204,706		6,700		(1,070		)	210,831
Other current assets	(197		)	7,395		31,099		8,941		(1,960		)	45,278
Total current assets	(134		)	525,054		242,195		42,836		(3,030		)	806,921

Property and equipment, net	5,632			9,964		335,456		114,496		(10,734		)	454,814

Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	340,967			1,703,612		4,179		—		(2,048,758		)	—
Restricted cash — long-term	—			33,636		223		—		—			33,859
Other long-term assets	81,472			410,344		58,363		122,514		(473,057		)	199,636
Total other long-term assets	422,439			2,147,592		62,765		122,514		(2,521,815		)	233,495

Goodwill and other intangible assets	—			—		1,768,272		166,240		(86,349		)	1,848,163

Total assets	$	427,937		$	2,682,610	$	2,408,688	$	446,086	$	(2,621,928	)	$	3,343,393

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	490		$	41,187	$	84,735	$	12,427	$	(226	)	$	138,613
Current portion of long-term debt	518			4,621		903		13,052		—			19,094
Current portion of affiliate long-term debt	1,214			—		964		605		(605		)	2,178
Other current liabilities	2,638			—		57,064		8,377		(1,676		)	66,403
Total current liabilities	4,860			45,808		143,666		34,461		(2,507		)	226,288

Long-term debt	12,324			2,276,353		36,226		82,777		—			2,407,680
Affiliate long-term debt	5,633			—		14,587		277,835		(277,835		)	20,220
Other liabilities	26,401			6,476		511,743