Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Assets:
Cash	$ 75	$ 21
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $16 and $17, respectively	344	342
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	5	18
Income tax refunds receivable	0	21
Prepaid income taxes	65	18
Prepaid and other current assets	49	48
Total current assets	538	468
Property and equipment, net	1,582	1,601
Operating leases right of use asset	70	75
Broadcast licenses	5,320	5,320
Goodwill	2,643	2,643
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	352	415
Investments in broadcasting and technology companies	86	85
Deferred pension assets	19	17
Other	24	16
Total assets	10,634	10,640
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Accounts payable	32	23
Employee compensation and benefits	85	110
Accrued interest	49	63
Accrued network programming fees	39	37
Other accrued expenses	49	57
Federal and state income taxes	11	22
Current portion of program broadcast obligations	5	20
Deferred revenue	23	23
Dividends payable	15	14
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	10	11
Current portion of long-term debt	13	15
Total current liabilities	331	395
Long-term debt, less current portion and deferred financing costs	6,125	6,145
Program broadcast obligations, less current portion	1	1
Deferred income taxes	1,349	1,359
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	64	69
Other	59	50
Total liabilities	7,929	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	1,152	1,084
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit	(25)	(23)
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	2,372	2,285
Total stockholders’ equity	2,055	1,971
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	10,634	10,640
Common Stock (No Par Value) [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	1,191	1,174
Treasury stock at cost	(284)	(282)
Class A Common Stock (No Par Value) [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	54	50
Treasury stock at cost	$ (33)	$ (32)