Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 813	$ 868	$ 1,614	$ 1,695
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Depreciation			70	63
Amortization of intangible assets			99	104
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net	16	0	26	(5)
Operating expenses	694	650	1,428	1,313
Operating income	119	218	186	382
Other expense:
Miscellaneous expense, net	(1)	0	(3)	(2)
Interest expense	(109)	(81)	(213)	(160)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	0	0	(3)	0
Income (loss) before income taxes	9	137	(33)	220
Income tax expense (benefit)	5	38	(6)	59
Net income (loss)	4	99	(27)	161
Preferred stock dividends	13	13	26	26
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders	$ (9)	$ 86	$ (53)	$ 135
Basic per share information:
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.10)	$ 0.92	$ (0.58)	$ 1.45
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	93	93	92	93
Diluted per share information:
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.10)	$ 0.91	$ (0.58)	$ 1.44
Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	93	94	92	94
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.16	$ 0.16
Broadcasting, Segment [Member]
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 801	$ 855	$ 1,580	$ 1,659
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Cost of goods and services sold	552	528	1,107	1,058
Production Companies, Segment [Member]
Revenue (less agency commissions)	12	13	34	36
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Cost of goods and services sold	11	14	70	40
Other Segments [Member]
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Corporate and administrative	30	25	56	53
Depreciation	35	31	70	63
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 50	$ 52	$ 99	$ 104