EXHIBIT 12.1
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND RATIO OF
EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND THE YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, and 2005
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
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Income (loss) before benefit (provision) for income taxes from continuing operations |
| $ | 68,004 |
| $ | (169,786 | ) | $ | (365,488 | ) | $ | 35,582 |
| $ | 54,991 |
| $ | 69,232 |
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Fixed charges (a) |
| 88,700 |
| 80,021 |
| 87,634 |
| 102,228 |
| 115,217 |
| 120,002 |
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Earnings (loss) available for fixed charges |
| 156,704 |
| (89,765 | ) | (277,854 | ) | 137,810 |
| 170,208 |
| 189,234 |
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Fixed charges (b) |
| 90,556 |
| 81,739 |
| 88,396 |
| 102,228 |
| 115,217 |
| 120,002 |
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Excess (deficit) of earnings (loss) over fixed charges |
| $ | 66,148 |
| $ | (171,504 | ) | $ | (366,250 | ) | $ | 35,582 |
| $ | 54,991 |
| $ | 69,232 |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
| 1.73 |
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| 1.35 |
| 1.48 |
| 1.58 |
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Earnings (loss) available for combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends |
| $ | 156,704 |
| $ | (89,765 | ) | $ | (277,854 | ) | $ | 137,810 |
| $ | 170,208 |
| $ | 197,512 |
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Combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends (c) |
| 90,556 |
| 81,739 |
| 88,396 |
| 102,228 |
| 115,217 |
| 128,280 |
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Excess (deficit) of earnings (loss) over combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends |
| $ | 66,148 |
| $ | (171,504 | ) | $ | (366,250 | ) | $ | 35,582 |
| $ | 54,991 |
| $ | 69,232 |
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Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends |
| 1.73 |
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| 1.35 |
| 1.48 |
| 1.54 |
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(a) Fixed charges consist of interest expense, which includes interest on all debt and amortization of debt discount, and amortization of deferred financing costs.
(b) Fixed charges consist of interest expense, which includes interest on all debt and amortization of debt discount, capitalized interest and amortization of deferred financing costs.
(c) Combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends consist of interest expense, which includes interest on all debt and amortization of debt discount and premium, capitalized interest and deferred financing costs and preferred stock dividends. Preferred stock dividends are divided by (1 — effective tax rate) with the tax rate being 39.55% for the year ended December 31, 2005. Accordingly, there were no preferred stock dividends paid in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 or 2010.
(d) Earnings included in this ratio include the effects of the retrospective application of FSB APB 14-1 and FAS 160.