Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Assets:
Cash	$ 21	$ 61
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $17 and $16, respectively	342	650
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	18	27
Income tax refunds receivable	21	22
Prepaid income taxes	18	43
Prepaid and other current assets	48	54
Total current assets	468	857
Property and equipment, net	1,601	1,466
Operating lease right of use asset	75	75
Broadcast licenses	5,320	5,331
Goodwill	2,643	2,663
Other intangible assets, net	415	636
Investments in broadcasting and technology companies	85	105
Deferred pension assets	17	5
Other	16	14
Total assets	10,640	11,152
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Accounts payable	23	55
Employee compensation and benefits	110	98
Accrued interest	63	60
Accrued network programming fees	37	39
Other accrued expenses	41	50
Federal and state income taxes	22	15
Current portion of program broadcast obligations	20	29
Deferred revenue	39	24
Dividends payable	14	14
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	11	10
Current portion of long-term debt	15	15
Total current liabilities	395	409
Long-term debt, less current portion and less deferred financing costs	6,145	6,440
Program broadcast obligations, less current portion	1	1
Deferred income taxes	1,359	1,454
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	69	68
Other	50	14
Total liabilities	8,019	8,386
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
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	1,084	1,242
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(23)	(12)
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	2,285	2,425
Total stockholders’ equity	1,971	2,116
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	10,640	11,152
Common Stock (No Par Value) [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	1,174	1,150
Treasury stock at cost	(282)	(278)
Class A Common Stock (No Par Value) [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	50	45
Treasury stock at cost	$ (32)	$ (31)