Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Assets:
Cash	$ 134	$ 21
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $16 and $17, respectively	362	342
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	12	18
Income tax refunds receivable	21	21
Prepaid income taxes	14	18
Prepaid and other current assets	58	48
Total current assets	601	468
Property and equipment, net	1,590	1,601
Operating lease right of use asset	71	75
Broadcast licenses	5,320	5,320
Goodwill	2,643	2,643
Other intangible assets, net	384	415
Investment in broadcasting, production and technology companies	86	85
Deferred pension assets	18	17
Other	22	16
Total assets	10,735	10,640
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Accounts payable	36	23
Employee compensation and benefits	77	110
Accrued interest	93	63
Accrued network programming fees	39	37
Other accrued expenses	50	57
Federal and state income taxes	56	22
Current portion of program broadcast obligations	12	20
Deferred revenue	22	23
Dividends payable	14	14
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	10	11
Current portion of long-term debt	15	15
Total current liabilities	424	395
Long-term debt, less current portion and less deferred financing costs	6,139	6,145
Program broadcast obligations, less current portion	1	1
Deferred income taxes	1,353	1,359
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	65	69
Other	53	50
Total liabilities	8,035	8,019
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
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	1,151	1,084
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(23)	(23)
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	2,367	2,285
Total stockholders’ equity	2,050	1,971
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	10,735	10,640
Common Stock (No Par Value) [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	1,187	1,174
Treasury stock at cost	(284)	(282)
Class A Common Stock (No Par Value) [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	52	50
Treasury stock at cost	$ (33)	$ (32)