Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 950	$ 803	$ 2,599	$ 2,417
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, impairment and loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net:
Depreciation			108	106
Amortization of intangible assets			94	147
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets	0	43	0	43
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net	16	(6)	15	20
Operating expenses	700	719	2,073	2,147
Operating income	250	84	526	270
Other income (expense):
Miscellaneous income (expense), net	2	(10)	114	(13)
Interest expense	(130)	(111)	(363)	(324)
Gain (loss) from early extinguishment of debt	6	0	(1)	(3)
Income (loss) before income taxes	128	(37)	276	(70)
Income tax expense (benefit)	32	3	70	(3)
Net income (loss)	96	(40)	206	(67)
Preferred stock dividends	13	13	39	39
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ 83	$ (53)	$ 167	$ (106)
Basic per share information:
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.87	$ (0.57)	$ 1.76	$ (1.15)
Weighted-average shares outstanding-basic (in shares)	95	93	95	92
Diluted per share information:
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.86	$ (0.57)	$ 1.74	$ (1.15)
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	97	93	96	92
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.24	$ 0.24
Broadcasting, Segment [Member]
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 924	$ 783	$ 2,531	$ 2,363
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, impairment and loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net:
Cost of goods and services sold	571	557	1,719	1,664
Production Companies, Segment [Member]
Revenue (less agency commissions)	26	20	68	54
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, impairment and loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net:
Cost of goods and services sold	22	18	57	88
Other Operating Segment [Member]
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, impairment and loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net:
Corporate and administrative	24	23	80	79
Depreciation	36	36	108	106
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 31	$ 48	$ 94	$ 147