| Dec 31,
2023 | Dec 31,
2024 |
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| Net income (loss) | -279 | 319 |
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| Amortization of Intangible Assets | 166 | 149 |
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| Depreciation | 105 | 101 |
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| Amortization of program costs | 80 | 74 |
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| Stock-based compensation | 45 | 51 |
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| Deferred tax provision (benefit) | -358 | 82 |
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| (Gain) loss on asset dispositions and other, net of impairment | -3 | 16 |
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| Loss (gain) on deconsolidation of subsidiary | -10 | - |
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| Income from equity method investments | 29 | 118 |
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| Loss from investments | - | 7 |
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| Distributions from investments | 32 | 31 |
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| Gain on extinguishment of debt | 15 | 1 |
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| (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable | 8 | 28 |
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| Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets | 32 | -33 |
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| Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities | 512 | -495 |
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| Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable | -3 | -11 |
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| Decrease in program contracts payable | 88 | 80 |
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| Other, net | -3 | - |
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| Net cash flows from operating activities | 235 | 98 |
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| Acquisition of property and equipment | 92 | 84 |
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| Purchases of investments | 72 | 50 |
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| Distributions and proceeds from investments | 206 | 203 |
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| Other, net | -1 | -8 |
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| Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities | 52 | 77 |
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| Repayments of notes payable, commercial bank financing, and finance leases | 85 | 61 |
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| Repurchase of outstanding Class A Common Stock | 153 | - |
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| Dividends paid on Class A and Class B Common Stock | 65 | 66 |
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| Repurchase of redeemable subsidiary preferred equity | 190 | - |
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| Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net | 13 | 12 |
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| Other, net | -3 | -1 |
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| Net cash flows used in financing activities | -509 | -140 |
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| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH | -222 | 35 |
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