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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Gross beginning balance   $ 3,093,823  
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance   (1,175,489)  
Net balance, beginning of period $ 929,814 929,814 $ 1,918,334
Sale of television stations in Gray swap   (26,770)  
Acquired television stations from Gray swap   4,932  
Impairment charge   (966,682)  
Gross ending balance 3,065,572 3,065,572  
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance (2,135,758) (2,135,758)  
Net balance, end of period 929,814 929,814  
Local Media      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Gross beginning balance   1,064,474  
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance   (205,717)  
Net balance, beginning of period 836,919 836,919 858,757
Sale of television stations in Gray swap   (26,770)  
Acquired television stations from Gray swap   4,932  
Impairment charge   0  
Gross ending balance 1,036,223 1,036,223  
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance (199,304) (199,304)  
Net balance, end of period 836,919 836,919  
Scripps Networks      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Gross beginning balance   2,022,159  
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance   (969,772)  
Net balance, beginning of period 85,705 85,705 1,052,387
Sale of television stations in Gray swap   0  
Acquired television stations from Gray swap   0  
Impairment charge (967,000) (966,682)  
Gross ending balance 2,022,159 2,022,159  
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance (1,936,454) (1,936,454)  
Net balance, end of period 85,705 85,705  
Other      
Goodwill [Roll Forward]      
Gross beginning balance   7,190  
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance   0  
Net balance, beginning of period 7,190 7,190 $ 7,190
Sale of television stations in Gray swap   0  
Acquired television stations from Gray swap   0  
Impairment charge   0  
Gross ending balance 7,190 7,190  
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance 0 0  
Net balance, end of period $ 7,190 $ 7,190