Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 2,413	$ 2,381	$ 2,122
Corporate and administrative	159	65	104
Depreciation	104	96	80
Amortization of intangible assets	117	105	115
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net	42	(29)	(54)
Operating expenses, net	2,032	1,629	1,644
Operating income	381	752	478
Other income (expense):
Miscellaneous (expense) income, net	(8)	(5)	4
Interest expense	(205)	(191)	(227)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	(12)	0
Income before income taxes	168	544	255
Income tax expense	78	134	76
Net income	90	410	179
Preferred stock dividends	52	52	52
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 38	$ 358	$ 127
Basic per share information:
Net income attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ 3.73	$ 1.28
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	95	96	99
Diluted per share information:
Net income attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ 3.69	$ 1.27
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	95	97	100
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0	$ 0
Broadcasting, Segment [Member]
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 2,340	$ 2,320	$ 2,035
Cost of goods and services sold	1,548	1,340	1,325
Operating expenses, net	1,795	1,495	1,451
Operating income	545	825	584
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	0	0	0
Production Companies, Segment [Member]
Revenue (less agency commissions)	73	61	87
Cost of goods and services sold	62	52	74
Operating expenses, net	74	66	87
Operating income	(1)	(5)	0
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0