Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Operating Activities:
Net earnings (ViacomCBS and noncontrolling interests)	$ 3,339	$ 3,492	$ 2,373
Less: Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	38	32	(947)
Net earnings from continuing operations	3,301	3,460	3,320
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to net cash flow provided by operating activities from continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization	443	433	443
Television programming and feature film cost amortization	12,554	11,595	10,911
Deferred tax (benefit) provision	(769)	58	(367)
Stock-based compensation	291	191	232
Net (gain) loss on dispositions and impairment of assets	(498)	38	(377)
(Gain) loss on marketable securities	(113)	23	0
Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax and distributions	58	54	15
Change in assets and liabilities
Increase in receivables	(256)	(368)	(147)
Increase in inventory and related program and participation liabilities, net	(14,215)	(12,185)	(11,544)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities	297	(158)	(248)
Increase (decrease) in pension and postretirement benefit obligations	16	(65)	(239)
Increase in income taxes	160	398	345
Other, net	(39)	(11)	1
Net cash flow provided by operating activities from continuing operations	1,230	3,463	2,345
Net cash flow provided by operating activities from discontinued operations	0	1	94
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	1,230	3,464	2,439
Investing Activities:
Investments	(171)	(161)	(128)
Capital expenditures	(353)	(352)	(356)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(399)	(118)	(289)
Proceeds from dispositions	756	39	892
Other investing activities	14	4	31
Net cash flow (used for) provided by investing activities from continuing operations	(153)	(588)	150
Net cash flow used for investing activities from discontinued operations	(2)	(23)	(24)
Net cash flow (used for) provided by investing activities	(155)	(611)	126
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term debt borrowings, net	25	(5)	229
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	492	0	3,157
Repayment of notes and debentures	(910)	(1,102)	(4,729)
Dividends	(595)	(599)	(616)
Purchase of Company common stock	(57)	(586)	(1,111)
Payment of payroll taxes in lieu of issuing shares for stock-based compensation	(56)	(67)	(103)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	15	29	263
Other financing activities	(130)	(201)	(99)
Net cash flow used for financing activities	(1,216)	(2,531)	(3,009)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(1)	(25)	58
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(142)	297	(386)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year (includes $120 (2019) of restricted cash and $24 (2017) of discontinued operations cash)	976	679	1,065
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year (includes $120 (2018) of restricted cash and $24 (2016) of discontinued operations cash)	$ 834	$ 976	$ 679