Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Assets:
Cash	$ 61	$ 189
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $16 and $16, respectively	650	624
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	27	35
Income tax refunds receivable	22	21
Prepaid income taxes	43	40
Prepaid and other current assets	54	54
Total current assets	857	963
Property and equipment, net	1,466	1,165
Operating lease right of use asset	75	70
Broadcast licenses	5,331	5,303
Goodwill	2,663	2,649
Other intangible assets, net	636	825
Investments in broadcasting and technology companies	105	117
Deferred pension assets	5	0
Other	14	16
Total assets	11,152	11,108
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Accounts payable	55	59
Employee compensation and benefits	98	97
Accrued interest	60	52
Accrued network programming fees	39	34
Other accrued expenses	50	44
Federal and state income taxes	15	10
Current portion of program broadcast obligations	29	37
Deferred revenue	24	14
Dividends payable	14	13
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	10	9
Current portion of long-term debt	15	15
Total current liabilities	409	384
Long-term debt, less deferred financing costs	6,440	6,740
Program broadcast obligations, less current portion	1	5
Deferred income taxes	1,454	1,471
Accrued pension costs	0	24
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	68	63
Other	14	14
Total liabilities	8,386	8,701
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:
Retained earnings	1,242	869
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12)	(27)
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	2,425	2,008
Total stockholders’ equity	2,116	1,757
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	11,152	11,108
Common Stock (No Par Value) [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	1,150	1,127
Treasury stock at cost	(278)	(223)
Class A Common Stock (No Par Value) [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	45	39
Treasury stock at cost	$ (31)	$ (28)