Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 749	$ 950	$ 2,303	$ 2,599
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Depreciation	33	36	99	108
Amortization of intangible assets	23	31	80	94
Impairment of intangible assets	0	0	28	0
Gain on disposal of assets, net	(1)	16	(9)	15
Operating expenses	647	700	2,027	2,073
Operating income	102	250	276	526
Other (expense) income:
Miscellaneous income, net	(3)	2	(2)	114
Interest expense	(120)	(130)	(355)	(363)
(Loss) gain from early extinguishment of debt	(7)	6	(6)	(1)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(28)	128	(87)	276
Income tax expense	(18)	32	(12)	70
Net (loss) income	(10)	96	(75)	206
Preferred stock dividends	13	13	39	39
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders	$ (23)	$ 83	$ (114)	$ 167
Basic per share information:
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.24)	$ 0.87	$ (1.19)	$ 1.76
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	97	95	96	95
Diluted per share information:
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.24)	$ 0.86	$ (1.19)	$ 1.74
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	97	97	96	96
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.24	$ 0.24
Broadcasting, Segment [Member]
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$ 724	$ 924	$ 2,233	$ 2,531
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Cost of goods and services sold	542	571	1,682	1,719
Production Companies, Segment [Member]
Revenue (less agency commissions)	25	26	70	68
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Cost of goods and services sold	22	22	62	57
Other Operating Segment [Member]
Revenue (less agency commissions)			0	0
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets, net:
Corporate and administrative	$ 28	$ 24	85	80
Operating income			$ (86)	$ (82)