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Note 14 - Segment Information - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue (less agency commissions) | $ 579 | $ 517 | $ 508 | $ 518 | $ 329 | $ 279 | $ 250 | $ 226 | $ 2,122 | $ 1,084 | $ 883
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,503 | 637 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 195 | 75 |
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 54 | 17 | 74
Operating expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,644 | 695 | 593
Operating income | 180 | $ 139 | $ 119 | $ 40 | 151 | $ 108 | $ 80 | $ 50 | 478 | 389 | 290
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 227 | 107 | 95
Capital expenditures (excluding business combinations) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 110 | 70 | 35
Goodwill | 1,446 |  |  |  | 612 |  |  |  | 1,446 | 612 | 611
Total Assets | 6,972 |  |  |  | 4,213 |  |  |  | 6,972 | 4,213 |
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue (less agency commissions) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 104 | 41 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 | 1 |
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (0) | (0) |
Operating expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 106 | 42 |
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (106) | (42) |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 227 | 107 |
Capital expenditures (excluding business combinations) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 | 2 |
Goodwill | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Total Assets | 289 |  |  |  | 1,450 |  |  |  | 289 | 1,450 |
Broadcasting, Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue (less agency commissions) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,035 | 1,084 | 883
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,325 | 596 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 180 | 74 |
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 54 | 17 |
Operating expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,451 | 653 |
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 584 | 431 |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Capital expenditures (excluding business combinations) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 104 | 68 |
Goodwill | 1,405 |  |  |  | 612 |  |  |  | 1,405 | 612 |
Total Assets | 6,530 |  |  |  | 2,763 |  |  |  | 6,530 | 2,763 |
Production Companies, Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue (less agency commissions) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 87 | 0 | $ 0
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 74 | 0 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13 | 0 |
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (0) | (0) |
Operating expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 87 | 0 |
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Capital expenditures (excluding business combinations) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 | 0 |
Goodwill | 41 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 41 | 0 |
Total Assets | $ 153 |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  | $ 153 | $ 0 |

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