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Note 3 - Acquisitions and Divestitures - Transaction Related Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Transaction related expenses | $ 79 | $ 11
Broadcast Licenses [Member] |  |
Transaction related expenses | 45 | 3
Corporate and Administrative [Member] |  |
Transaction related expenses | 34 | 8
Legal, Consulting and Other Professional Fees [Member] |  |
Transaction related expenses | 24 | 8
Incentive Compensation and Severance Costs [Member] |  |
Transaction related expenses | 21 | 3
Termination of Sales Representation Agreements [Member] |  |
Transaction related expenses | $ 34 | $ 0

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- Definition This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 10 -Section 25 -Paragraph 23 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=116868678&loc=d3e1043-128460 + Details
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