Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Assets:
Cash	$ 210	$ 135
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $14 and $15, respectively	198	337
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	11	17
Income tax refunds receivable	6	6
Prepaid income taxes	24	25
Prepaid and other current assets	34	21
Total current assets	483	541
Property and equipment, net	1,552	1,577
Operating lease right of use asset	70	69
Broadcast licenses	5,312	5,311
Goodwill	2,642	2,642
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	261	290
Investment in broadcasting and technology companies	72	66
Deferred pension assets	20	19
Other	26	27
Total assets	10,438	10,542
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Accounts payable	72	75
Employee compensation and benefits	75	111
Accrued interest	97	112
Accrued network programming fees	97	79
Other accrued expenses	109	53
Federal and state income taxes	6	5
Current portion of program broadcast obligations	11	18
Deferred revenue	21	29
Dividends payable	15	15
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	10	10
Current portion of long-term debt	20	20
Total current liabilities	533	527
Long-term debt, less deferred financing costs	5,589	5,601
Deferred income taxes	1,331	1,347
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	63	62
Other	18	72
Total liabilities	7,534	7,609
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	1,345	1,375
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(31)	(30)
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock	2,576	2,600
Total stockholders’ equity	2,254	2,283
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	10,438	10,542
Common Stock (No Par Value) [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	1,203	1,198
Treasury stock at cost	(287)	(284)
Class A Common Stock (No Par Value) [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	59	57
Treasury stock at cost	$ (35)	$ (33)