CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income	$ (99)	$ 319	$ (279)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets	145	149	166
Depreciation of property and equipment	104	101	105
Amortization of program contract costs	74	74	80
Stock-based compensation	51	51	45
Deferred tax (benefit) provision	(121)	82	(358)
Loss (gain) on asset dispositions and other, net	26	(16)	3
Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary	0	0	10
Income from equity method investments	(61)	(118)	(29)
Loss from investments	34	7	91
Distributions from investments	74	31	32
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(6)	(1)	(15)
Debt issuance costs	53	0	0
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and dispositions:
Increase in accounts receivable	(47)	(28)	(8)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(9)	33	(32)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued and other current liabilities	43	(495)	512
Net change in current and long-term net income taxes payable/receivable	23	(11)	(3)
Decrease in program contracts payable	(74)	(80)	(88)
Other, net	(21)	0	3
Net cash flows from operating activities	189	98	235
CASH FLOWS (USED IN) FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of property and equipment	(74)	(84)	(92)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(29)	0	0
Purchases of investments	(51)	(50)	(72)
Distributions and proceeds from investments	30	203	206
Other, net	4	8	10
Net cash flows (used in) from investing activities	(120)	77	52
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from notes payable and commercial bank financing	1,805	0	0
Repayments of notes payable, commercial bank financing and finance leases	(1,515)	(61)	(85)
Repurchase of outstanding Class A Common Stock	0	0	(153)
Dividends paid on Class A and Class B Common Stock	(69)	(66)	(65)
Repurchase of redeemable subsidiary preferred equity	0	0	(190)
Debt issuance costs	(96)	0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(17)	(12)	(13)
Other, net	(8)	(1)	(3)
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities	100	(140)	(509)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	169	35	(222)
CASH, AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of year	697	662	884
CASH, AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of year	$ 866	$ 697	$ 662