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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 19, 2019
Jun. 28, 2016
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Aug. 21, 2009
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract]                
Restricted cash and cash equivalents held             $ 12  
Income tax expense (benefit)     $ 64 $ 6 $ 169 $ 83    
Chicago Cubs Transactions [Member] | Northside Entertainment Holdings LLC [Member]                
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract]                
Ownership interest percentage               95.00%
Chicago Cubs Transactions [Member] | Chicago Entertainment Ventures, LLC [Member]                
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract]                
Ownership interest percentage               5.00%
Tribune [Member] | Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") [Member]                
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract]                
Increase in federal and state taxes payable         17      
Increase in deferred income tax liability         69      
Unrecognized tax benefits     11   11   $ 11  
Tribune [Member] | Chicago Cubs Transactions [Member]                
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract]                
Income tax penalties expense   $ 73            
Income tax interest expense         221      
Estimated federal and state income taxes         $ 225      
Income tax examination, estimate of possible taxes   $ 182            
Tax payments $ 154              
Multi District Litigation [Member]                
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract]                
Loss contingency lawsuit filing date         Apr. 03, 2019      
Loss contingency dismissal date         Sep. 05, 2019      
Multi District Litigation [Member] | Second Amended Complaint [Member]                
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract]                
Loss contingency lawsuit filing date         Sep. 09, 2019      
Loss contingency dismissal date         Oct. 08, 2019      
Financial Guarantee of Mission Debt [Member]                
Loss Contingency, Information about Litigation Matters [Abstract]                
Maximum commitment under senior secured credit facility     366   $ 366      
Commitment under senior secured credit facility at carrying value     $ 352   $ 352