Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenues (less agency commissions)
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 2,122	$ 1,084	$ 883
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, and gain on disposals of assets, net:
Corporate and administrative	104	41	32
Depreciation	80	54	52
Amortization of intangible assets	115	21	25
Gain on disposals of assets, net	(54)	(17)	(74)
Operating expenses	1,644	695	593
Operating income	478	389	290
Other income (expense):
Miscellaneous income, net	4	6	1
Interest expense	(227)	(107)	(95)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	0	0	(3)
Income before income taxes	255	288	193
Income tax expense (benefit)	76	77	(69)
Net income	179	211	262
Preferred stock dividends	52	0	0
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 127	$ 211	$ 262
Basic per share information:
Net income attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 1.28	$ 2.39	$ 3.59
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	99	88	73
Diluted per share information:
Net income attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 1.27	$ 2.37	$ 3.55
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	100	89	74
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Broadcasting, Segment [Member]
Revenues (less agency commissions)
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 2,035	$ 1,084	$ 883
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, and gain on disposals of assets, net:
Cost of goods and services sold	1,325	596	558
Operating expenses	1,451	653
Operating income	584	431
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	0	0
Production Companies, Segment [Member]
Revenues (less agency commissions)
Revenue (less agency commissions)	87	0	0
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, and gain on disposals of assets, net:
Cost of goods and services sold	74	0	$ 0
Operating expenses	87	0
Operating income	0	0
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	$ 0	$ 0