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Note 12 - Segment Information (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
           

Production

                 

As of and for the six months ended June 30, 2025:

 

Broadcasting

   

Companies

   

Other

   

Consolidated

 
                                 

Revenue (less agency commissions)

  $ 1,509     $ 45     $ -     $ 1,554  

Less:(1)

                               

Payroll and employee benefits

    429       10       32       471  

Network affiliation fees

    467       -       -       467  

Programming

    59       3       -       62  

Depreciation and amortization

    114       8       1       123  

Impairment of intangible assets

    28       -       -       28  

Other segment items(2)

    176       28       25       229  

Segment operating income (loss)

  $ 236     $ (4 )   $ (58 )   $ 174  

Other income (expense):

                               

Miscellaneous income, net

                            1  

Interest expense

                            (235 )

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

                            1  

Loss before income tax

                          $ (59 )
                                 

Capital expenditures (excluding business combinations)

  $ 21     $ 19     $ -     $ 40  

Goodwill

  $ 2,614     $ 28     $ -     $ 2,642  

Investments in broadcasting and technology companies

  $ 41     $ 4     $ 13     $ 58  

Total assets

  $ 9,383     $ 723     $ 246     $ 10,352  
                                 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024:

                               
                                 

Revenue (less agency commissions)

  $ 1,607     $ 42     $ -     $ 1,649  

Less:(1)

                               

Payroll and employee benefits

    444       10       29       483  

Network affiliation fees

    467       -       -       467  

Programming

    51       6       -       57  

Depreciation and amortization

    124       10       1       135  

Other segment items(2)

    186       18       27       231  

Segment operating income (loss)

  $ 335     $ (2 )   $ (57 )   $ 276  

Other income (expense):

                               

Miscellaneous income, net

                            112  

Interest expense

                            (233 )

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

                            (7 )

Income before income tax

                          $ 148  
                                 

Capital expenditures (excluding business combinations)

  $ 41     $ 22     $ -     $ 63  

As of December 31, 2024:

                               
                                 

Goodwill

  $ 2,614     $ 28     $ -     $ 2,642  

Investments in broadcasting and technology companies

  $ 49     $ 4     $ 13     $ 66  

Total assets

  $ 9,636     $ 681     $ 225     $ 10,542