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Note 12 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets and Related Accumulated Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2019 | May 01, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Goodwill, Gross | $ 1,548 |  | $ 711
Goodwill | 1,449 | $ 837 | 612
Other intangible assets, net | 469 |  | 53
Intangible Assets Gross (Including Goodwill) | 5,711 |  | 2,344
Accumulated Amortization Intangible Assets | (235) |  | (149)
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) | 5,476 |  | 2,195
Network Affiliate [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 54 |  | 6
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (14) |  | (6)
Other intangible assets, net | 40 |  | 0
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 596 |  | 143
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (167) |  | (90)
Other intangible assets, net | 429 |  | 53
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 650 |  | 149
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (181) |  | (96)
Other intangible assets, net | 469 |  | 53
Broadcast Licenses [Member] |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Gross | 3,612 |  | 1,583
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Accumulated Amortization | (54) |  | (53)
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 3,558 |  | 1,530
Goodwill Not Amortizable [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill, Gross | 1,449 |  | 612
Goodwill, Accumulated Amortization | 0 |  | 0
Goodwill | 1,449 |  | 612
Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 5,061 |  | 2,195
Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (54) |  | (53)
Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Assets, Net | $ 5,007 |  | $ 2,142

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