Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Assets:
Cash	$ 135	$ 21
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $15 and $17, respectively	337	342
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	17	18
Income tax refunds receivable	6	21
Prepaid income taxes	25	18
Prepaid and other current assets	21	48
Total current assets	541	468
Property and equipment, net	1,577	1,601
Operating lease right of use asset	69	75
Broadcast licenses	5,311	5,320
Goodwill	2,642	2,643
Other intangible assets, net	290	415
Investments in broadcasting and technology companies	66	85
Deferred pension assets	19	17
Other	27	16
Total assets	10,542	10,640
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Accounts payable	75	23
Employee compensation and benefits	111	110
Accrued interest	112	63
Accrued network programming fees	79	37
Other accrued expenses	53	57
Federal and state income taxes	5	22
Current portion of program broadcast obligations	18	20
Deferred revenue	29	23
Dividends payable	15	14
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	10	11
Current portion of long-term debt	20	15
Total current liabilities	527	395
Long-term debt, less current portion and less deferred financing costs	5,601	6,145
Program broadcast obligations, less current portion	1	1
Deferred income taxes	1,347	1,359
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	62	69
Other	71	50
Total liabilities	7,609	8,019
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
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	1,375	1,084
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(30)	(23)
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	2,600	2,285
Total stockholders’ equity	2,283	1,971
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	10,542	10,640
Common Stock (No Par Value) [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	1,198	1,174
Treasury stock at cost	(284)	(282)
Class A Common Stock (No Par Value) [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	57	50
Treasury stock at cost	$ (33)	$ (32)