Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets:
Cash	$ 189	$ 773
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $16 and $10, respectively	624	425
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	35	24
Income tax refunds receivable	21	21
Prepaid income taxes	40	0
Prepaid and other current assets	54	61
Total current assets	963	1,304
Property and equipment, net	1,165	737
Operating lease right of use asset	70	57
Broadcast licenses	5,303	3,579
Goodwill	2,649	1,460
Other intangible assets, net	825	395
Investments in broadcasting and technology companies	117	72
Other	16	39
Total assets	11,108	7,643
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Accounts payable	59	10
Employee compensation and benefits	97	53
Accrued interest	52	37
Accrued network programming fees	34	39
Other accrued expenses	44	29
Federal and state income taxes	10	20
Current portion of program broadcast obligations	37	25
Deferred revenue	14	22
Dividends payable	13	13
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	9	7
Current portion of long-term debt	15	0
Total current liabilities	384	255
Long-term debt, less deferred financing costs	6,740	3,974
Program broadcast obligations, less current portion	5	5
Deferred income taxes	1,471	885
Accrued pension costs	24	43
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	63	51
Other	14	27
Total liabilities	8,701	5,240
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
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	1,127	1,110
Retained earnings	869	862
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(27)	(39)
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	2,008	1,967
Treasury stock at cost	(223)	(188)
Total stockholders’ equity	1,757	1,753
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	11,108	7,643
Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	39	34
Treasury stock at cost	$ (28)	$ (26)