Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Revenue (less agency commissions):
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 544	$ 534
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Corporate and administrative	18	15
Depreciation	25	21
Amortization of intangible assets	26	26
Gain on disposal of assets, net	(4)	(6)
Operating expenses	443	410
Operating income	101	124
Other income (expense):
Miscellaneous income, net	1	(1)
Interest expense	(48)	(52)
Income before income taxes	54	71
Income tax expense	15	18
Net income	39	53
Preferred stock dividends	13	13
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 26	$ 40
Basic per common share information:
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.41
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	94	98
Diluted per common share information:
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.40
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	95	99
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0
Broadcasting, Segment [Member]
Revenue (less agency commissions):
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 530	$ 515
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Cost of goods and services sold	361	335
Operating expenses	404	372
Operating income	126	143
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	0	0
Production Companies, Segment [Member]
Revenue (less agency commissions):
Revenue (less agency commissions)	14	19
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Cost of goods and services sold	17	19
Operating expenses	20	22
Operating income	(6)	(3)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	$ 0	$ 0