EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference into Prospectus Supplement File Nos. 333-12255, 333-12257, 333-31569, 333-31571, and 333-43047 of our report dated February 17, 1998 included in this Form 8-K filed March 17, 1998, of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. It should be noted that we have not audited any financial statements of the Company subsequent to December 31, 1997, or performed any audit procedures subsequent to the date of our report. Baltimore, Maryland, /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP March 17, 1998