Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023		Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue (less agency commissions)		$ 3,644	$ 3,281		$ 3,676
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, impairment and loss (gain) on disposals of assets, net:
Depreciation		144	145		129
Amortization of Intangible Assets		125	194		207
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment		0	43	[1]	0
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net		20	21		(2)
Operating expenses, net		2,793	2,898		2,686
Operating income		851	383		990
Other income (expense):
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)		117	7		(4)
Impairment of investments		(25)	(29)		(18)
Interest expense		(485)	(440)		(354)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		34	(3)		0
Income (loss) before income taxes		492	(82)		614
Income tax expense (benefit)		117	(6)		159
Net income (loss)		375	(76)		455
Preferred stock dividends		52	52		52
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders		$ 323	$ (128)		$ 403
Basic per share information:
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		$ 3.4	$ (1.39)		$ 4.38
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)		95	92		92
Diluted per share information:
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)		$ 3.36	$ (1.39)		$ 4.33
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)		96	92		93
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.32	$ 0.32		$ 0.32
Broadcasting, Segment [Member]
Revenue (less agency commissions)		$ 3,539	$ 3,195		$ 3,583
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, impairment and loss (gain) on disposals of assets, net:
Cost of goods and services sold		2,317	2,268		2,165
Production Companies, Segment [Member]
Revenue (less agency commissions)		105	86		93
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, impairment and loss (gain) on disposals of assets, net:
Cost of goods and services sold		83	115		83
Other Operating Segment [Member]
Revenue (less agency commissions)		0	0		0
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, impairment and loss (gain) on disposals of assets, net:
Corporate and administrative		104	112		104
Depreciation		144	145		129
Amortization of Intangible Assets		125	194		207
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	[1]		0
Operating income		$ (106)	$ (116)		$ (107)

[1] The significant expense categories and amounts align with the segment-level information that is regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker. Intersegment expenses are included within the amounts shown.