v3.25.4
Segment Information (Schedule of Continuing Operations by Reportable Segment) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total consolidated revenues, net   $ 2,311,801 $ 2,421,314 $ 2,711,877
Segment adjusted operating income   533,343 684,484 773,292
Unallocated corporate overhead costs   (120,616) (119,683) (105,405)
Share-based compensation expenses   (25,330) (26,051) (25,665)
Depreciation and amortization   (94,425) (98,015) (107,402)
Impairment and other charges   (97,784) (399,513) (96,689)
Restructuring and other related charges $ (43,200) (26,536) (49,464) (27,787)
Cloud computing amortization   (10,733) (13,452) (10,543)
Majority-owned equity investees AOI   (23,744) (15,678) (13,606)
Operating income (loss)   133,322 (39,600) 388,412
Interest expense   (172,353) (166,186) (152,703)
Interest income   27,746 36,803 37,018
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, net   129,800 (105) 0
Miscellaneous, net   29,483 (5,409) 23,279
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes   $ 147,998 (174,497) 296,006
Number Of Reportable Segments Not Disclosed Flag   reportable segment    
Domestic Operations        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total consolidated revenues, net   $ 2,011,122 2,101,200 2,307,801
International        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total consolidated revenues, net   300,679 320,114 404,076
Restructuring and other related charges   (17,500)    
Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total consolidated revenues, net   2,317,935 2,438,017 2,721,063
Restructuring and other related charges   (27,099) (49,422) (7,284)
Operating Segments | Domestic Operations        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total consolidated revenues, net   2,013,970 2,112,989 2,316,587
Content expenses   843,643 851,702 924,490
Marketing, research, and advertising sales expenses   310,921 298,267 266,839
Production services costs for 25/7 Media       0
Other   369,243 343,441 412,514
Segment adjusted operating income   490,163 619,579 712,744
Restructuring and other related charges   (9,603) (49,422) (3,350)
Operating Segments | International        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total consolidated revenues, net   303,965 325,028 404,476
Content expenses   77,248 79,989 83,117
Marketing, research, and advertising sales expenses   21,549 23,842 22,783
Production services costs for 25/7 Media       72,080
Other   161,988 156,292 165,948
Segment adjusted operating income   43,180 64,905 60,548
Restructuring and other related charges   (17,496) 0 (3,934)
Inter-segment revenues (Content licensing and other)        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total consolidated revenues, net   (6,134) (16,703) (9,186)
Elimination of inter-segment profits   (853) (2,228) 2,217
Restructuring and other related charges   600 (100) (20,500)
Inter-segment revenues (Content licensing and other) | Domestic Operations        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total consolidated revenues, net   (2,848) (11,789) (8,786)
Inter-segment revenues (Content licensing and other) | International        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total consolidated revenues, net   (3,286) (4,914) (400)
Subscription        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total consolidated revenues, net   1,453,240 1,472,051 1,561,061
Subscription | Domestic Operations        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total consolidated revenues, net   1,264,823 1,275,127 1,340,207
Subscription | International        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total consolidated revenues, net   188,417 196,924 220,854
Advertising        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total consolidated revenues, net   580,795 676,634 715,646
Advertising | Domestic Operations        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total consolidated revenues, net   476,745 561,301 633,823
Advertising | International        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total consolidated revenues, net   104,050 115,333 81,823
Content licensing and other        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total consolidated revenues, net   277,766 272,629 435,170
Content licensing and other | Domestic Operations        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total consolidated revenues, net   269,554 264,772 333,771
Content licensing and other | International        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total consolidated revenues, net   $ 8,212 $ 7,857 $ 101,399