Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Assets:
Cash	$ 144	$ 189
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $12 and $16, respectively	615	624
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	38	35
Income tax refund receivable	22	21
Prepaid income taxes	61	40
Prepaid and other current assets	54	54
Total current assets	934	963
Property and equipment, net	1,366	1,165
Operating leases right of use asset	73	70
Broadcast licenses	5,326	5,303
Goodwill	2,657	2,649
Other intangible assets, net	687	825
Investments in broadcasting, production and technology companies	125	117
Other	15	16
Total assets	11,183	11,108
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Accounts payable	40	59
Employee compensation and benefits	90	97
Accrued interest	86	52
Accrued network programming fees	39	34
Other accrued expenses	40	44
Federal and state income taxes	8	10
Current portion of program broadcast obligations	40	37
Deferred revenue	64	14
Dividends payable	14	13
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	10	9
Current portion of long-term debt	15	15
Total current liabilities	446	384
Long-term debt, less current portion and deferred financing costs	6,590	6,740
Program broadcast obligations, less current portion	2	5
Deferred income taxes	1,468	1,471
Accrued pension costs	16	24
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	65	63
Other	14	14
Total liabilities	8,601	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	1,076	869
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit	(27)	(27)
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	2,239	2,008
Total stockholders’ equity	1,932	1,757
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	11,183	11,108
Common Stock (No Par Value) [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	1,146	1,127
Treasury stock at cost	(277)	(223)
Class A Common Stock (No Par Value) [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	44	39
Treasury stock at cost	$ (30)	$ (28)