Note 5. Accrued Liabilities and Other Accrued liabilities and other consists of the following: | | | | | | | | | June 30, | | December 31, | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | | | (in millions) | Payroll and employee benefits | | $ | 18.6 | | $ | 29.5 | Programming costs | | | 7.0 | | | 8.8 | Patent litigation settlement | | | 5.0 | | | 6.0 | Property, income, sales and use taxes | | | 4.4 | | | 8.3 | Professional fees | | | 6.1 | | | 3.2 | Employee severance | | | 2.9 | | | 3.8 | Franchise and revenue sharing fees | | | 2.7 | | | 3.7 | Fair value of interest rate swap | | | 2.5 | | | 1.0 | Utility pole costs | | | 2.7 | | | 2.0 | Other accrued liabilities | | | 9.5 | | | 6.5 | | | $ | 61.4 | | $ | 72.8 |
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