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Note 10 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets and Related Accumulated Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Goodwill | $ 1,446 | $ 1,446
Other intangible assets, net | 408 | 460
Intangible Assets Gross (Including Goodwill) | 5,745 | 5,744
Accumulated Amortization Intangible Assets | (317) | (265)
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) | 5,428 | 5,479
Network Affiliate [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 56 | 56
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (22) | (17)
Other intangible assets, net | 34 | 39
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 615 | 615
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (241) | (194)
Other intangible assets, net | 374 | 421
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 671 | 671
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (263) | (211)
Other intangible assets, net | 408 | 460
Broadcast Licenses [Member] |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Gross | 3,628 | 3,627
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Accumulated Amortization | (54) | (54)
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 3,574 | 3,573
Goodwill Not Amortizable [Member] |  |
Goodwill, Gross | 1,446 | 1,446
Goodwill, Accumulated Amortization | 0 | 0
Goodwill | 1,446 | 1,446
Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization [Member] |  |
Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 5,074 | 5,073
Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (54) | (54)
Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Assets, Net | $ 5,020 | $ 5,019

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