Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ 88	$ (31)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	36	35
Amortization of intangible assets	31	49
Amortization of deferred loan costs	3	4
Amortization of restricted stock awards	6	2
Amortization of program broadcast rights	7	10
Payments on program broadcast obligations	(8)	(11)
Deferred income taxes	(6)	8
Loss on disposal of assets, net	0	10
Gain on sale of investment	(110)	0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	3
Other	(2)	5
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(20)	317
Income tax receivable or prepaid	4	(21)
Other current assets	(10)	9
Accounts payable	13	(15)
Employee compensation, benefits and pension cost	(33)	(34)
Accrued network fees and other expenses	5	41
Accrued interest	30	27
Income taxes payable	34	3
Deferred revenue	0	1
Net cash provided by operating activities	68	412
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(34)	(110)
Proceeds from asset sales	7	8
Proceeds from sale of investment	110	0
Reimbursement of development costs	0	11
Investments in broadcast, production and technology companies	(3)	(4)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	80	(95)
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	50	50
Repayments of borrowings on long-term debt	(54)	(349)
Payment of common stock dividends	(8)	(7)
Payment of preferred stock dividends	(13)	(13)
Deferred and other loan costs	(7)	0
Payment for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards	(3)	(3)
Net cash used in financing activities	(35)	(322)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	113	(5)
Cash at beginning of period	21	61
Cash at end of period	$ 134	$ 56