CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss) income	$ (279)	$ 2,701	$ (326)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Amortization of sports programming rights	0	326	2,350
Amortization of definite-lived intangible and other assets	166	221	477
Depreciation of property and equipment	105	100	114
Amortization of program contract costs	80	90	93
Stock-based compensation	45	50	60
Deferred tax (benefit) provision	(358)	906	(92)
Loss (gain) on asset dispositions and other, net of impairment	3	(11)	(69)
Loss (gain) on deconsolidation of subsidiary	10	(3,357)	0
Income from equity method investments	(29)	(56)	(45)
Loss from investments	91	133	38
Distributions from investments	32	87	54
Sports programming rights payments	0	(325)	(1,834)
Rebate payments to distributors	0	(15)	(202)
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	(15)	(3)	7
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and deconsolidation of subsidiary:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	(8)	20	(187)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(32)	(96)	(86)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued and other current liabilities	512	(14)	113
Net change in current and long-term net income taxes payable/receivable	(3)	147	(52)
Decrease in program contracts payable	(88)	(103)	(102)
Other, net	3	(2)	16
Net cash flows from operating activities	235	799	327
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of property and equipment	(92)	(105)	(80)
Spectrum repack reimbursements	8	4	24
Proceeds from the sale of assets	1	9	43
Deconsolidation of subsidiary cash	0	(315)	0
Purchases of investments	(72)	(75)	(256)
Distributions from investments	206	99	26
Other, net	1	2	(3)
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities	52	(381)	(246)
CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from notes payable and commercial bank financing	0	728	357
Repayments of notes payable, commercial bank financing, and finance leases	(85)	(863)	(601)
Repurchase of outstanding Class A Common Stock	(153)	(120)	(61)
Dividends paid on Class A and Class B Common Stock	(65)	(70)	(60)
Dividends paid on redeemable subsidiary preferred equity	0	(7)	(5)
Repurchase of redeemable subsidiary preferred equity	(190)	0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net	(13)	(12)	(95)
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0	(6)
Other, net	(3)	(9)	(53)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(509)	(353)	(524)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	(222)	65	(443)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of year	884	819	1,262
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of year	$ 662	$ 884	$ 819