Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets:
Cash	$ 326	$ 667
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8 and $5, respectively	402	184
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	34	15
Prepaid and other current assets	27	7
Total current assets	789	873
Property and equipment, net	695	363
Operating leases right of use asset	52	0
Broadcast licenses	3,558	1,530
Goodwill	1,449	612
Other intangible assets, net	469	53
Investments in broadcasting and technology companies	17	17
Restricted cash	0	752
Other	75	13
Total assets	7,104	4,213
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Accounts payable	13	8
Employee compensation and benefits	59	35
Accrued interest	65	34
Accrued network programming fees	29	22
Other accrued expenses	25	18
Federal and state income taxes	18	14
Current portion of program broadcast obligations	37	15
Deferred revenue	12	4
Dividends payable	13	0
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	7	0
Current portion of long-term debt	14	0
Total current liabilities	292	150
Long-term debt, less current portion and deferred financing costs	3,881	2,549
Program broadcast obligations, less current portion	8	5
Deferred income taxes	780	285
Accrued pension costs	30	33
Operating lease liabilities	47	0
Other	13	4
Total liabilities	5,051	3,026
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock, no par value; cumulative; redeemable; designated 1,500,000 shares, issued and outstanding 650,000 shares and 0 shares, ($650 and $0 aggregate liquidation value, respectively)	650	0
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	1,089	907
Retained earnings	423	372
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit	(26)	(21)
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	1,515	1,285
Treasury stock at cost	(86)	(72)
Total stockholders’ equity	1,403	1,187
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	7,104	4,213
Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	29	27
Treasury stock at cost	$ (26)	$ (26)