Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Assets:
Cash	$ 247	$ 189
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $15 and $16, respectively	644	624
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	24	35
Income tax refunds receivable	21	21
Prepaid income taxes	22	40
Prepaid and other current assets	60	54
Total current assets	1,018	963
Property and equipment, net	1,181	1,165
Operating leases right of use asset	72	70
Broadcast licenses	5,309	5,303
Goodwill	2,649	2,649
Other intangible assets, net	773	825
Investment in broadcasting and technology companies	117	117
Other	15	16
Total assets	11,134	11,108
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Accounts payable	23	59
Employee compensation and benefits	82	97
Accrued interest	82	52
Accrued network programming fees	41	34
Other accrued expenses	39	44
Federal and state income taxes	14	10
Current portion of program broadcast obligations	25	37
Deferred revenue	20	14
Dividends payable	13	13
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	9	9
Current portion of long-term debt	15	15
Total current liabilities	363	384
Long-term debt, less current portion and deferred financing costs	6,740	6,740
Program broadcast obligations, less current portion	4	5
Deferred income taxes	1,471	1,471
Accrued pension costs	23	24
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	64	63
Other	15	14
Total liabilities	8,680	8,701
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	910	869
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit	(27)	(27)
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	2,061	2,008
Total stockholders’ equity	1,804	1,757
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	11,134	11,108
Common Stock (No Par Value) [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	1,137	1,127
Treasury stock at cost	(227)	(223)
Class A Common Stock (No Par Value) [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	41	39
Treasury stock at cost	$ (30)	$ (28)