EXHIBIT 11

                      COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

               SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
             FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1995 AND 1996
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)


                                                      1994       1995      1996
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Weighted-average number of common shares ........   29,000     32,198    34,748
Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options ....       --          7       170
Dilutive effect of conversion of preferred
 shares..........................................       --         --     2,463
                                                   ---------- --------- --------
Weighted-average number of common and common 
 equivalent shares outstanding...................   29,000     32,205    37,381
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Net income (loss) before extraordinary item .....  $(2,740)   $ 4,988   $ 1,131
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Net income (loss) per common and common
 equivalent share before extraordinary item......  $ (0.09)   $  0.15   $  0.03
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Net income (loss)................................  $(2,740)   $    76   $ 1,131
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Net income (loss) per common and common
 equivalent share................................  $ (0.09)   $    --   $  0.03
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