Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Assets:
Cash	$ 162	$ 189
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $15 and $16, respectively	614	624
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	11	35
Income tax refunds receivable	21	21
Prepaid income taxes	107	40
Prepaid and other current assets	36	54
Total current assets	951	963
Property and equipment, net	1,260	1,165
Operating leases right of use asset	70	70
Broadcast licenses	5,314	5,303
Goodwill	2,657	2,649
Other intangible assets, net	739	825
Investments in broadcasting and technology companies	120	117
Other	12	16
Total assets	11,123	11,108
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Accounts payable	66	59
Employee compensation and benefits	88	97
Accrued interest	53	52
Accrued network programming fees	39	34
Other accrued expenses	39	44
Federal and state income taxes	17	10
Current portion of program broadcast obligations	12	37
Deferred revenue	22	14
Dividends payable	14	13
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	9	9
Current portion of long-term debt	15	15
Total current liabilities	374	384
Long-term debt, less current portion and deferred financing costs	6,690	6,740
Program broadcast obligations, less current portion	2	5
Deferred income taxes	1,471	1,471
Accrued pension costs	21	24
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	63	63
Other	14	14
Total liabilities	8,635	8,701
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:
Retained earnings	988	869
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit	(27)	(27)
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	2,145	2,008
Total stockholders’ equity	1,838	1,757
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	11,123	11,108
Common Stock (No Par Value) [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	1,141	1,127
Treasury stock at cost	(277)	(223)
Class A Common Stock (No Par Value) [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	43	39
Treasury stock at cost	$ (30)	$ (28)