Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets:
Cash	$ 322	$ 773
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $11 and $10, respectively	440	425
Program broadcast rights, net	32	24
Income tax refund receivable	21	21
Prepaid income taxes	28	0
Prepaid and other current assets	29	61
Total current assets	872	1,304
Property and equipment, net	908	737
Operating leases right of use asset	56	57
Broadcast licenses	3,784	3,579
Goodwill	1,633	1,460
Other intangible assets, net	407	395
Investments in broadcasting, production and technology companies	105	72
Other	14	39
Total assets	7,779	7,643
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Accounts payable	34	10
Employee compensation and benefits	70	53
Accrued interest	50	37
Accrued network programming fees	35	39
Other accrued expenses	26	29
Federal and state income taxes	0	20
Program broadcast obligations	33	25
Deferred revenue	11	22
Dividends payable	13	13
Operating lease liabilities	8	7
Total current liabilities	280	255
Long-term debt, less deferred financing costs	3,981	3,974
Program broadcast obligations	3	5
Deferred income taxes	994	885
Accrued pension costs	39	43
Operating lease liabilities	51	51
Other	19	27
Total liabilities	5,367	5,240
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock, no par value; cumulative; redeemable; designated 1,500,000 shares, issued and outstanding 650,000 shares, at each date and $650 aggregate liquidation value, at each date	650	650
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	1,124	1,110
Retained earnings	861	862
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit	(39)	(39)
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	1,983	1,967
Treasury stock at cost	(193)	(188)
Total stockholders’ equity	1,762	1,753
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	7,779	7,643
Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	37	34
Treasury stock at cost	$ (28)	$ (26)