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| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | YoY |
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| Revenue | 4,949 | 5,407 | -8.5% |
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| Advertising | 1,959 | 2,415 | -18.9% |
| Advertising · All Other Segments | 207 | 192 | +7.8% |
| Advertising · Reportable Broadcast Segment [Member] | 1,752 | 2,223 | -21.2% |
| Distribution Service | 2,924 | 2,928 | -0.1% |
| Distribution Service · All Other Segments | 118 | 106 | +11.3% |
| Distribution Service · Intersegment Elimination | -57 | -47 | -21.3% |
| Distribution Service · Reportable Broadcast Segment [Member] | 2,863 | 2,869 | -0.2% |
| Other [Member] | 66 | 64 | +3.1% |
| Other [Member] · All Other Segments | 21 | 19 | +10.5% |
| Other [Member] · Corporate | 10 | 10 | 0.0% |
| Other [Member] · Intersegment Elimination | -7 | -7 | 0.0% |
| Other [Member] · Reportable Broadcast Segment [Member] | 42 | 42 | 0.0% |
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| All Other Segments · Operating Segments | 346 | 317 | +9.1% |
| Corporate · Operating Segments | 10 | 10 | 0.0% |
| Reportable Broadcast Segment [Member] · Operating Segments | 4,657 | 5,134 | -9.3% |
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| Intersegment Elimination | -64 | -54 | -18.5% |
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| Equity Method Investment Nonconsolidated Investee Or Group Of Investees | 810 | 1,017 | -20.4% |
| Direct Operating Costs | 2,235 | 2,221 | +0.6% |
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| Reportable Broadcast Segment [Member] · Operating Segments | -2,200 | -2,182 | -0.8% |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 1,063 | 1,088 | -2.3% |
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| Reportable Broadcast Segment [Member] · Operating Segments | 734 | 775 | -5.3% |
| Entertainment License Agreement For Program Material Amortization Expense | 314 | 324 | -3.1% |
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| Reportable Broadcast Segment [Member] · Operating Segments | 60 | 64 | -6.2% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 471 | 484 | -2.7% |
| Goodwill And Intangible Asset Impairment | 14 | 24 | -41.7% |
| Other Operating Income Expense Net | 3 | -2 | +250.0% |
| Total Costs & Expenses | 4,100 | 4,139 | -0.9% |
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| Equity Method Investment Nonconsolidated Investee Or Group Of Investees | 491 | 553 | -11.2% |
| Operating Income | 849 | 1,268 | -33.0% |
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| Equity Method Investment Nonconsolidated Investee Or Group Of Investees | 319 | 464 | -31.2% |
| Income Loss From Equity Method Investments | 30 | 70 | -57.1% |
| Equity Method Investment Other Than Temporary Impairment | -381 | — | — |
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| TV Food Network [Member] | -381 | — | — |
| Interest Expense Operating | -379 | -444 | +14.6% |
| Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Expense | 31 | 27 | +14.8% |
| Income Before Taxes | 150 | 959 | -84.4% |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | -67 | -276 | +75.7% |
| Net Income | 83 | 683 | -87.8% |
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| Equity Method Investment Nonconsolidated Investee Or Group Of Investees | 325 | 465 | -30.1% |
| Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest | 26 | 39 | -33.3% |
| Net Income | 109 | 722 | -84.9% |
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| Equity Method Investment Nonconsolidated Investee Or Group Of Investees | 102 | 144 | -29.2% |
| EPS (Basic) | 3.04 | 21.73 | -86.0% |
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| Out Of Period Adjustment [Member] | 0.2 | — | — |
| EPS (Diluted) | 3 | 21.41 | -86.0% |
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| Out Of Period Adjustment [Member] | 0.2 | — | — |
| Wtd Avg Shares (Basic) | 30,349 | 32,311 | -6.1% |
| Wtd Avg Shares (Diluted) | 30,707 | 32,796 | -6.4% |
| Comprehensive Income | 95 | 720 | -86.8% |
| Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic | 92 | 702 | -86.9% |
| Depreciation And Amortization | -471 | -484 | +2.7% |
Balance Sheet
| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | YoY |
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| Current Assets | |||
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 280 | 144 | +94.4% |
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| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 5 | 7 | -28.6% |
| Accounts Receivable | 1,075 | 1,028 | +4.6% |
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| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 23 | 26 | -11.5% |
| Broadcast Rights Current | 61 | 84 | -27.4% |
| Prepaid Expenses & Other Current Assets | 57 | 41 | +39.0% |
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| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 4 | 4 | 0.0% |
| Total Current Assets | 1,473 | 1,297 | +13.6% |
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| Non Guarantor VIEs [Member] | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 32 | 37 | -13.5% |
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| Equity Method Investment Nonconsolidated Investee Or Group Of Investees | 270 | 365 | -26.0% |
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| Property, Plant & Equipment | 1,158 | 1,207 | -4.1% |
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| Non Guarantor VIEs [Member] | 9 | 10 | -10.0% |
| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 48 | 52 | -7.7% |
| Goodwill | 2,910 | 2,922 | -0.4% |
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| All Other Segments | 31 | 45 | -31.1% |
| All Other Segments · First Digital [Member] | 31 | — | — |
| Reportable Broadcast Segment [Member] | 2,879 | 2,877 | +0.1% |
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| Non Guarantor VIEs [Member] | 62 | 62 | 0.0% |
| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 151 | 151 | 0.0% |
| Intangible Assets | 1,587 | 1,847 | -14.1% |
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| Non Guarantor VIEs [Member] · Contract Based Intangible Assets | 16 | 19 | -15.8% |
| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary · Contract Based Intangible Assets | 51 | 59 | -13.6% |
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| Contract Based Intangible Assets | 1,305 | 1,494 | -12.7% |
| Other Intangible Assets | 282 | 353 | -20.1% |
| Long Term Investments | 396 | 877 | -54.8% |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 373 | 389 | -4.1% |
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| Non Guarantor VIEs [Member] | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 56 | 63 | -11.1% |
| Total Assets | 10,846 | 11,468 | -5.4% |
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| Non Guarantor VIEs [Member] | 292 | 297 | -1.7% |
| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 538 | 562 | -4.3% |
| Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets | 265 | 276 | -4.0% |
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| Indefinite Lived License Agreements | 2,949 | 2,929 | +0.7% |
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| Non Guarantor VIEs [Member] | 200 | 200 | 0.0% |
| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 200 | 200 | 0.0% |
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| Current Portion of Long-Term Debt | 111 | 124 | -10.5% |
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| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| Accounts Payable | 133 | 133 | 0.0% |
| Program Rights Obligations Current | 48 | 97 | -50.5% |
| Accrued Liabilities | 314 | 314 | 0.0% |
| Operating Lease Liability Current | 41 | 37 | +10.8% |
| Other Liabilities Current | 64 | 78 | -17.9% |
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| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 36 | 37 | -2.7% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 711 | 783 | -9.2% |
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| Non Guarantor VIEs [Member] | 34 | 35 | -2.9% |
| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 39 | 40 | -2.5% |
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| Equity Method Investment Nonconsolidated Investee Or Group Of Investees | 69 | 96 | -28.1% |
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| Long-Term Debt | 6,222 | 6,399 | -2.8% |
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| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 345 | 348 | -0.9% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 1,354 | 1,487 | -8.9% |
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| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 41 | 41 | 0.0% |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 497 | 531 | -6.4% |
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| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 64 | 72 | -11.1% |
| Total Liabilities | 8,784 | 9,200 | -4.5% |
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| Non Guarantor VIEs [Member] | 139 | 148 | -6.1% |
| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 489 | 501 | -2.4% |
| Long-Term Debt | 6,333 | 6,523 | -2.9% |
| Operating Lease Liabilities | 242 | 253 | -4.3% |
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| Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Equity Common Carrying Amount | 19 | 26 | -26.9% |
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| Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member] | 19 | 26 | -26.9% |
| Minority Interest | -21 | -15 | -40.0% |
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| Additional Paid-In Capital | 1,331 | 1,304 | +2.1% |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | -15 | -1 | -1400.0% |
| Retained Earnings | 3,537 | 3,671 | -3.7% |
| Treasury Stock Value | -2,789 | -2,717 | -2.6% |
| Total Stockholders' Equity | 2,064 | 2,257 | -8.6% |
| Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest | 2,043 | 2,242 | -8.9% |
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | -15 | -1 | -1400.0% |
| Additional Paid In Capital | 1,331 | 1,304 | +2.1% |
| Noncontrolling Interest | -21 | -15 | -40.0% |
| Retained Earnings | 3,537 | 3,671 | -3.7% |
| Treasury Stock Common | -2,789 | -2,717 | -2.6% |
| Total Liabilities & Equity | 10,846 | 11,468 | -5.4% |
Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | YoY |
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| Stock-Based Compensation | 78 | 78 | 0.0% |
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| RSUs and PSUs [Member] | 78 | 78 | 0.0% |
| Amortization Of Financing Costs And Discounts | 8 | 12 | -33.3% |
| Increase Decrease In Deferred Income Taxes | -129 | -33 | -290.9% |
| Payments For Broadcast Rights | -343 | -325 | -5.5% |
| Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions | 137 | 154 | -11.0% |
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| TV Food Network [Member] | 137 | 154 | -11.0% |
| Change in Accounts Receivable | -47 | 68 | -169.1% |
| Change in Prepaid & Other Assets | -1 | -1 | 0.0% |
| Increase Decrease In Other Noncurrent Assets | 6 | -10 | +160.0% |
| Change in Accounts Payable | 4 | -98 | +104.1% |
| Increase Decrease In Accrued Income Taxes Payable | -14 | 52 | -126.9% |
| Change in Other Liabilities | -54 | -36 | -50.0% |
| Other Operating Activities Cash Flow Statement | 13 | 10 | +30.0% |
| Net Cash from Operations | 891 | 1,250 | -28.7% |
| Deferred Income Taxes | -129 | -33 | -290.9% |
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| Capital Expenditures | -148 | -145 | -2.1% |
| Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired | -22 | — | — |
| Other Investing Activities | -3 | 3 | -200.0% |
| Net Cash from Investing | -173 | -102 | -69.6% |
| Capitalized Software Included In Other Current And Other Noncurrent Liabilities | 24 | 11 | +118.2% |
| Right Of Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Operating Lease Liability | 52 | 39 | +33.3% |
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| Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt | 3,393 | 55 | +6069.1% |
| Debt Repayments | -3,595 | -382 | -841.1% |
| Share Repurchases | -125 | -601 | +79.2% |
| Payments Of Dividends Common Stock | -226 | -219 | -3.2% |
| Payments To Acquire Software | -20 | -19 | -5.3% |
| Tax Withholding for Share Compensation | -1 | -8 | +87.5% |
| Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities | -8 | -6 | -33.3% |
| Net Cash from Financing | -582 | -1,151 | +49.4% |
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| Interest Paid | 372 | 431 | -13.7% |
| Income Taxes Paid | 208 | 254 | -18.1% |
| Unpaid Capital Expenditures | 3 | 7 | -57.1% |
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| Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Excluding Exchange Rate Effect | 136 | -3 | +4633.3% |
| Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents | 280 | 144 | +94.4% |
Values in millions USD. Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K filing.