Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Operating activities
Net income	$ 62	$ 39
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	32	25
Amortization of intangible assets	52	26
Amortization of deferred loan costs	4	3
Amortization of restricted stock awards	5	4
Amortization of program broadcast rights	13	9
Payments on program broadcast obligations	(13)	(9)
Common stock contributed to 401(k) plan	0	1
Deferred income taxes	0	9
Gain on disposal of assets, net	(5)	(4)
Other	2	(5)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(20)	12
Income tax receivable or prepaid	18	0
Other current assets	(6)	31
Accounts payable	(36)	10
Employee compensation, benefits and pension cost	(14)	10
Accrued network fees and other expenses	7	(19)
Accrued interest	30	12
Income taxes payable	4	5
Deferred revenue	6	(12)
Net cash provided by operating activities	141	147
Investing activities
Acquisitions of television businesses and licenses, net of cash acquired	(7)	(40)
Purchases of property and equipment	(47)	(13)
Proceeds from Repack reimbursement (Note 1)	5	4
Investments in broadcast, production and technology companies	(4)	(24)
Net cash used in investing activities	(53)	(73)
Financing activities
Repayments of borrowings on long-term debt	(4)	0
Payment of common stock dividends	(8)	(8)
Payment of preferred stock dividends	(13)	(13)
Deferred and other loan costs	0	(1)
Payment for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards	(5)	(6)
Net cash used in financing activities	(30)	(28)
Net increase in cash	58	46
Cash at beginning of period	189	773
Cash at end of period	$ 247	$ 819