Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unauited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Revenues (less agency commissions)
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 534	$ 518
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Corporate and administrative	15	48
Depreciation	21	20
Amortization of intangible assets	26	29
Gain on disposal of assets, net	(6)	(10)
Operating expenses	410	478
Operating income	124	40
Other income (expense):
Miscellaneous income, net	(1)	3
Interest expense	(52)	(58)
Income (loss) before income taxes	71	(15)
Income tax expense	18	3
Net income (loss)	53	(18)
Preferred stock dividends	13	13
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ 40	$ (31)
Basic per common share information:
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.41	$ (0.31)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	98	99
Diluted per common share information:
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ (0.31)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	99	99
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Broadcasting, Segment [Member]
Revenues (less agency commissions)
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 515	$ 481
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Cost of goods and services sold	335	356
Operating expenses	372	392
Operating income	143	89
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	0	0
Production Companies, Segment [Member]
Revenues (less agency commissions)
Revenue (less agency commissions)	19	37
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Cost of goods and services sold	19	35
Operating expenses	22	38
Operating income	(3)	(1)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	$ 0	$ 0