Note 3 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net - Future Amortization (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2026 USD ($)
2026 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2026)	$ 5,549
2027	23,244
2028	23,031
2029	20,358
2030	14,363
Thereafter	27,151
Total future amortization	113,696
Customer Relationships [Member]
2026 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2026)	165
2027	660
2028	660
2029	440
2030	0
Thereafter	0
Total future amortization	1,925
Host Agreements [Member]
2026 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2026)	968
2027	3,867
2028	3,867
2029	3,867
2030	3,867
Thereafter	9,342
Total future amortization	25,778
Development Agreement [Member]
2026 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2026)	763
2027	3,053
2028	3,053
2029	1,910
2030	0
Thereafter	0
Total future amortization	8,779
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
2026 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2026)	1,899
2027	8,409
2028	8,196
2029	7,504
2030	6,955
Thereafter	7,668
Total future amortization	40,631
Business to Business Relationships [Member]
2026 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2026)	1,428
2027	5,947
2028	5,947
2029	5,329
2030	2,233
Thereafter	2,911
Total future amortization	23,795
Business to Consumer Relationship [Member]
2026 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2026)	270
2027	1,083
2028	1,083
2029	1,083
2030	1,083
Thereafter	4,155
Total future amortization	8,757
Marketing Agreement [Member]
2026 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2026)	56
2027	225
2028	225
2029	225
2030	225
Thereafter	3,075
Total future amortization	$ 4,031

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