Organization and Business Operations (Details)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025 TelevisionStation Application Website NetworkService State RadioStation Channel Market	Dec. 31, 2024
Organization And Business Operations [Line Items]
Number of full power television stations owned, operated, programmed or provided sales and other services	201
Number of markets in which the Company's stations broadcast \| Market	116
Number of local websites \| Website	138
Number of mobile applications \| Application	229
Number of states in which the Company's stations broadcast \| State	40
Number of AM radio station \| RadioStation	1
Percentage of US television household reach	39.00%
Number of television stations owned by consolidated VIEs	35
Number of television stations owned by an unconsolidated VIE	2
Number of multicast network services owned and operated \| NetworkService	2
Connected television application \| Application	39
Number of ad supported television channels \| Channel	3
The CW Network, LLC [Member]
Organization And Business Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of outstanding equity acquired	77.70%	77.10%
TV Food Network [Member]
Organization And Business Operations [Line Items]
Ownership stake	31.30%

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Number of Ad supported television channels.

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Number Of connected television applications.

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Number of full power television stations owned, operated, programmed or provided sales and other services.

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Number of local websites.

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Number of mobile applications.

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Number of multicast network services owned and operated.

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Number of generally recognized television markets, or Designated Market Areas (DMA's), in which the Company's stations broadcast.

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Number of television stations owned by an unconsolidated VIE.

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Organization and business operations.

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Percentage of US television household reach after applying the FCC UHF Discount.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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