Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (27)	$ 161
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	70	63
Amortization of intangible assets	99	104
Amortization of deferred loan costs	7	8
Amortization of restricted stock awards	9	11
Amortization of program broadcast rights	20	25
Payments on program broadcast obligations	(21)	(26)
Deferred income taxes	(6)	0
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net	26	(5)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	3	0
Other	11	6
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	321	10
Income taxes receivable or prepaid	(24)	(67)
Other current assets	4	18
Accounts payable	(21)	7
Employee compensation, benefits and pension cost	(27)	(8)
Accrued network fees and other expenses	9	7
Accrued interest	2	1
Income taxes payable	(3)	7
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Liability	7	8
Net cash provided by operating activities	459	330
Investing activities:
Acquisitions of television businesses and licenses, net of cash acquired	(6)	(40)
Proceeds from sale of television station	6	0
Purchases of property and equipment	(213)	(159)
Proceeds from asset sales	22	2
Reimbursement of development costs	11	0
Proceeds from Repack reimbursement (Note 1)	0	5
Investment in broadcast, production and technology companies	(7)	(9)
Net cash used in investing activities	(187)	(201)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	150	0
Repayments of borrowings on long-term debt	(403)	(58)
Repurchase of common stock	0	(50)
Payment of common stock dividends	(14)	(16)
Payment of preferred stock dividends	(26)	(26)
Payment of taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards	(4)	(6)
Net cash used in financing activities	(297)	(156)
Net decrease in cash	(25)	(27)
Cash at beginning of period	61	189
Cash at end of period	$ 36	$ 162