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Note 3 - Acquisitions and Divestitures (Details Textual) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions				1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 23, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 13, 2021 USD ($)	Aug. 02, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 02, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business					$ (53)	$ 0	$ (53)	$ 0
Quincy Divestiture [Member]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses			$ 398
Disposal Group, Working Capital			18
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business			(48)
Quincy Acquisition [Member]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Total			930				930
Business Combination, Working Capital			$ 5
Business Combination, Television Stations Operated			16
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration					383		383
Third Rail Acquisition [Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration		$ 27
Third Rail Acquisition [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life (Year)		1 year
Third Rail Acquisition [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life (Year)		4 years
WJRT (ABC) in the Flint, Michigan Market [Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration	$ 72
Unconsolidated Construction Joint Venture Net Income (Loss)	$ 5
The2021 Acquisitions [Member]
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual					$ 25		$ 25
The 2020 Acquisitions [Member]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross									$ 24
The 2020 Acquisitions [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life (Year)							1 year
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year)							3 years
The 2020 Acquisitions [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life (Year)							4 years
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year)							40 years
Meredith Corporation [Member]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Total				$ 2,800
Business Acquisition, Share Price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares				$ 16.99