Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Assets:
Cash	$ 69	$ 21
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $15 and $17, respectively	358	342
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	25	18
Income tax refund receivable	6	21
Prepaid income taxes	67	18
Prepaid and other current assets	51	48
Total current assets	576	468
Property and equipment, net	1,583	1,601
Operating leases right of use asset	69	75
Broadcast licenses	5,311	5,320
Goodwill	2,642	2,643
Other intangible assets, net	321	415
Investments in broadcasting and technology companies	86	85
Deferred pension assets	20	17
Other	23	16
Total assets	10,631	10,640
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Accounts payable	17	23
Employee compensation and benefits	96	110
Accrued interest	120	63
Accrued network programming fees	80	37
Other accrued expenses	63	57
Federal and state income taxes	9	22
Current portion of program broadcast obligations	25	20
Deferred revenue	50	23
Dividends payable	15	14
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	10	11
Current portion of long-term debt	23	15
Total current liabilities	508	395
Long-term debt, less current portion and deferred financing costs	5,870	6,145
Program broadcast obligations, less current portion	1	1
Deferred income taxes	1,344	1,359
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	62	69
Other	66	50
Total liabilities	7,851	8,019
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	1,227	1,084
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit	(30)	(23)
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	2,447	2,285
Total stockholders’ equity	2,130	1,971
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	10,631	10,640
Common Stock (No Par Value) [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	1,195	1,174
Treasury stock at cost	(284)	(282)
Class A Common Stock (No Par Value) [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	55	50
Treasury stock at cost	$ (33)	$ (32)