Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Revenues (less agency commissions)
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 451	$ 508	$ 985	$ 1,026
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net:
Corporate and administrative	17	21	32	69
Depreciation	21	20	42	40
Amortization of intangible assets	26	28	52	57
Gain on disposals of assets, net	(7)	(3)	(13)	(13)
Operating expenses	386	389	796	867
Operating income	65	119	189	159
Other income (expense):
Miscellaneous (expense) income, net	(2)	1	(3)	4
Interest expense	(46)	(58)	(98)	(116)
Income before income taxes	17	62	88	47
Income tax expense	6	18	24	21
Net income	11	44	64	26
Preferred stock dividends	13	13	26	26
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders	$ (2)	$ 31	$ 38	$ 0
Basic per common share information:
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.31	$ 0.39	$ 0
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	97	100	98	100
Diluted per common share information:
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.31	$ 0.39	$ 0
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	97	101	98	100
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Broadcasting, Segment [Member]
Revenues (less agency commissions)
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 449	$ 499	$ 964	$ 980
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net:
Cost of goods and services sold	324	314	659	670
Operating expenses			733	747
Operating income			231	233
Other income (expense):
Interest expense			0	0
Production Companies, Segment [Member]
Revenues (less agency commissions)
Revenue (less agency commissions)	2	9	21	46
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net:
Cost of goods and services sold	$ 5	$ 9	24	44
Operating expenses			30	50
Operating income			(9)	(4)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense			$ 0	$ 0