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Note 14 - Segment Information - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Sep. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue (less agency commissions) $ 579 $ 517 $ 508 $ 518 $ 329 $ 279 $ 250 $ 226 $ 2,122 $ 1,084 $ 883
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net:                 1,503 637  
Depreciation and amortization                 195 75  
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net                 54 17 74
Operating expenses                 1,644 695 593
Operating income 180 $ 139 $ 119 $ 40 151 $ 108 $ 80 $ 50 478 389 290
Interest expense                 227 107 95
Capital expenditures (excluding business combinations)                 110 70 35
Goodwill 1,446       612       1,446 612 611
Total Assets 6,972       4,213       6,972 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:                 104 41  
Depreciation and amortization                 2 1  
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net                 (0) (0)  
Operating expenses                 106 42  
Operating income                 (106) (42)  
Interest expense                 227 107  
Capital expenditures (excluding business combinations)                 5 2  
Goodwill 0       0       0 0  
Total Assets 289       1,450       289 1,450  
Broadcasting, Segment [Member]                      
Revenue (less agency commissions)                 2,035 1,084 883
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net:                 1,325 596  
Depreciation and amortization                 180 74  
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net                 54 17  
Operating expenses                 1,451 653  
Operating income                 584 431  
Interest expense                 0 0  
Capital expenditures (excluding business combinations)                 104 68  
Goodwill 1,405       612       1,405 612  
Total Assets 6,530       2,763       6,530 2,763  
Production Companies, Segment [Member]                      
Revenue (less agency commissions)                 87 0 $ 0
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net:                 74 0  
Depreciation and amortization                 13 0  
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net                 (0) (0)  
Operating expenses                 87 0  
Operating income                 0 0  
Interest expense                 0 0  
Capital expenditures (excluding business combinations)                 1 0  
Goodwill 41       0       41 0  
Total Assets $ 153       $ 0       $ 153 $ 0