Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 801	$ 827
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Depreciation	35	32
Amortization of intangible assets	49	52
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net	10	(5)
Operating expenses	734	663
Operating income	67	164
Other expense:
Miscellaneous, net	(2)	(2)
Interest expense	(104)	(79)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	(3)	0
(Loss) income before income taxes	(42)	83
Income tax (benefit) expense	(11)	21
Net (loss) income	(31)	62
Preferred stock dividends	13	13
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders	$ (44)	$ 49
Basic per common share information:
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.48)	$ 0.53
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	92	93
Diluted per common share information:
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.48)	$ 0.52
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	92	94
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0.08
Broadcasting, Segment [Member]
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 779	$ 804
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Cost of goods and services sold	555	530
Production Companies, Segment [Member]
Revenue (less agency commissions)	22	23
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Cost of goods and services sold	59	26
Other Segments [Member]
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Corporate and administrative	26	28
Depreciation	35	32
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 49	$ 52