Note 3 - Acquisitions and Divestitures - Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	May 01, 2019	Jan. 02, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Cash		$ 116
Accounts receivable, net		230
Program broadcast rights		12
Other current assets		26
Property and equipment		321
Operating lease right of use asset		52
Goodwill	$ 1,449	837		$ 612
Broadcast licenses		2,028
Other intangible assets		501
Other non-current assets		23
Accrued compensation and benefits		(29)
Program broadcast obligations		(16)
Other current liabilities		(60)
Income taxes payable		(12)
Deferred income taxes		(462)
Operating lease liabilities		(52)
Other long-term liabilities		(24)
Total		3,491
Raycom [Member]
Cash			$ 116
Accounts receivable, net			227
Program broadcast rights			12
Other current assets			26
Property and equipment			311
Operating lease right of use asset			52
Goodwill			834
Broadcast licenses			2,004
Other intangible assets			493
Other non-current assets			23
Accrued compensation and benefits			(29)
Program broadcast obligations			(16)
Other current liabilities			(60)
Income taxes payable			(12)
Deferred income taxes			(462)
Operating lease liabilities			(52)
Other long-term liabilities			(24)
Total	$ 3,443		$ 3,443
United Acquisition [Member]
Cash		0
Accounts receivable, net		3
Program broadcast rights		0
Other current assets		0
Property and equipment		10
Operating lease right of use asset		0
Goodwill		3
Broadcast licenses		24
Other intangible assets		8
Other non-current assets		0
Accrued compensation and benefits		0
Program broadcast obligations		0
Other current liabilities		0
Income taxes payable		0
Deferred income taxes		0
Operating lease liabilities		0
Other long-term liabilities		0
Total		$ 48