Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 827	$ 544
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Depreciation	32	25
Amortization of intangible assets	52	26
Operating expenses	663	443
Operating income	164	101
Other income (expense):
Miscellaneous (expense) income, net	(2)	1
Interest expense	(79)	(48)
Income before income taxes	83	54
Income tax expense	21	15
Net income	62	39
Preferred stock dividends	13	13
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 49	$ 26
Basic per common share information:
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.53	$ 0.28
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	93	94
Diluted per common share information:
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.52	$ 0.27
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	94	95
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0.08
Broadcasting, Segment [Member]
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 804	$ 530
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Cost of goods and services sold	530	361
Operating expenses	605	404
Operating income	199	126
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	0	0
Production Companies, Segment [Member]
Revenue (less agency commissions)	23	14
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Cost of goods and services sold	26	17
Operating expenses	29	20
Operating income	(6)	(6)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	0	0
Other Segments [Member]
Revenue (less agency commissions)	0	0
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Corporate and administrative	28	18
Depreciation	32	25
Amortization of intangible assets	52	26
Gain on disposal of assets, net	(5)	(4)
Operating expenses	29	19
Operating income	(29)	(19)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	$ (79)	$ (48)