Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Operating activities
Net (loss) income	$ (31)	$ 62
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	35	32
Amortization of intangible assets	49	52
Amortization of deferred loan costs	4	4
Amortization of restricted stock awards	2	5
Amortization of program broadcast rights	10	13
Payments on program broadcast obligations	(11)	(13)
Deferred income taxes	8	0
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net	10	(5)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	3	0
Other	5	2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	317	(20)
Income tax receivable or prepaid	(21)	18
Other current assets	9	(6)
Accounts payable	(15)	(36)
Employee compensation, benefits and pension cost	(34)	(14)
Accrued network fees and other expenses	32	7
Accrued interest	27	30
Income taxes payable	3	4
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Liability	10	6
Net cash provided by operating activities	412	141
Investing activities
Acquisitions of television businesses and licenses, net of cash acquired	0	(7)
Purchases of property and equipment	(110)	(47)
Proceeds from asset sales	8	0
Reimbursement of development costs	11	0
Proceeds from Repack reimbursement (Note 1)	0	5
Investments in broadcast, production and technology companies	(4)	(4)
Net cash used in investing activities	(95)	(53)
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	50	0
Repayments of borrowings on long-term debt	(349)	(4)
Payment of common stock dividends	(7)	(8)
Payment of preferred stock dividends	(13)	(13)
Payment for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards	(3)	(5)
Net cash used in financing activities	(322)	(30)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(5)	58
Cash at beginning of period	61	189
Cash at end of period	$ 56	$ 247