Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash	$ 21	$ 61
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $31 and $16, respectively	339	650
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	27	27
Income tax refund receivable	21	22
Prepaid income taxes	34	43
Prepaid and other current assets	53	54
Total current assets	495	857
Property and equipment, net	1,610	1,466
Operating leases right of use asset	77	75
Broadcast licenses	5,320	5,331
Goodwill	2,643	2,663
Other intangible assets, net	462	636
Investments in broadcasting, production and technology companies	101	104
Deferred pension asset	9	5
Other	18	15
Total assets	10,735	11,152
Accounts payable	26	55
Employee compensation and benefits	82	98
Accrued interest	92	60
Accrued network programming fees	39	39
Other accrued expenses	44	50
Federal and state income taxes	12	15
Current portion of program broadcast obligations	28	29
Deferred revenue	51	24
Dividends payable	14	14
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	11	10
Current portion of long-term debt	15	15
Total current liabilities	414	409
Long-term debt, less current portion and deferred financing costs	6,171	6,440
Program broadcast obligations, less current portion	1	1
Deferred income taxes	1,397	1,454
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	70	68
Other	30	14
Total liabilities	8,083	8,386
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
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	1,114	1,242
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit	(17)	(12)
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	2,315	2,425
Total stockholders’ equity	2,002	2,116
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	10,735	11,152
Common Stock (No Par Value) [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	1,172	1,150
Treasury stock at cost, common stock	(281)	(278)
Class A Common Stock (No Par Value) [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	46	45
Treasury stock at cost, common stock	$ (32)	$ (31)