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Note 14 - Segment Information - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
May 01, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue (less agency commissions) $ 517 $ 279 $ 1,543 $ 756    
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net:     1,126 467    
Depreciation and amortization     146 57    
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net 14 3 27 6    
Operating expenses 378 171 1,245 518    
Operating income 139 108 298 238    
Interest expense 57 25 173 74    
Capital expenditures (excluding business combinations)     73 35    
Goodwill 1,449   1,449   $ 837 $ 612
Total Assets 7,104   7,104     4,213
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]            
Revenue (less agency commissions)     0 0    
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net:     83 30    
Depreciation and amortization     2 1    
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net     (0) (0)    
Operating expenses     85 31    
Operating income     (85) (31)    
Interest expense     173 74    
Capital expenditures (excluding business combinations)     4 0    
Goodwill 0   0     0
Total Assets 56   56     971
Broadcasting, Segment [Member]            
Revenue (less agency commissions) 501 279 1,481 756    
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net:     986 437    
Depreciation and amortization     135 56    
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net     27 6    
Operating expenses     1,094 487    
Operating income     387 269    
Interest expense     0 0    
Capital expenditures (excluding business combinations)     69 35    
Goodwill 1,409   1,409     612
Total Assets 6,906   6,906     3,242
Production Companies, Segment [Member]            
Revenue (less agency commissions) 16 $ 0 62 0    
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net:     57 0    
Depreciation and amortization     9 0    
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net     (0) (0)    
Operating expenses     66 0    
Operating income     (4) 0    
Interest expense     0 0    
Capital expenditures (excluding business combinations)     0 $ 0    
Goodwill 40   40     0
Total Assets $ 142   $ 142     $ 0