Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 803	$ 909	$ 2,417	$ 2,604
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, impairment and loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net:
Depreciation			106	96
Amortization of intangible assets			147	156
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets	43	0	43	0
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net	(6)	(1)	20	(6)
Operating expenses	719	664	2,147	1,977
Operating income	84	245	270	627
Other expense:
Miscellaneous expense, net	(10)	(1)	(13)	(3)
Interest expense	(111)	(94)	(324)	(254)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	0	0	(3)	0
(Loss) income before income taxes	(37)	150	(70)	370
Income tax expense (benefit)	3	42	(3)	101
Net (loss) income	(40)	108	(67)	269
Preferred stock dividends	13	13	39	39
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders	$ (53)	$ 95	$ (106)	$ 230
Basic per share information:
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.57)	$ 1.04	$ (1.15)	$ 2.47
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	93	91	92	93
Diluted per share information:
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.57)	$ 1.03	$ (1.15)	$ 2.47
Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	93	92	92	93
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.24	$ 0.24
Broadcasting, Segment [Member]
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 783	$ 889	$ 2,363	$ 2,548
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, impairment and loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net:
Cost of goods and services sold	557	537	1,664	1,595
Production Companies, Segment [Member]
Revenue (less agency commissions)	20	20	54	56
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, impairment and loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net:
Cost of goods and services sold	18	16	88	56
Other Segments [Member]
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, impairment and loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net:
Corporate and administrative	23	27	79	80
Depreciation	36	33	106	96
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 48	$ 52	$ 147	$ 156