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Organization and Business Operations (Details)	9 Months Ended
Organization and Business Operations (Details)	Sep. 30, 2026 NetworkService RadioStation TelevisionStation Application State Website Market Channel	Apr. 17, 2026	Mar. 19, 2026 Market	Sep. 30, 2022
Organization And Business Operations [Line Items]
Number of full power television stations owned, operated, programmed or provided sales and other services	265
Number of markets in which the Company's stations broadcast \| Market	132
Number of local websites \| Website	176
Number of mobile applications \| Application	292
Number of states in which the Company's stations broadcast \| State	44
Number of AM radio station \| RadioStation	2
Number of FM radio station \| RadioStation	1
Percentage of US television household reach	80.00%
Number of television stations owned by consolidated VIEs	35
Number of television stations owned by unconsolidated VIEs	2
Number of multicast network services owned and operated \| NetworkService	4
Connected television application \| Application	160
Number of ad supported television channels \| Channel	54
The CW Network, LLC [Member]
Organization And Business Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of outstanding equity acquired	82.00%			75.00%
TV Food Network [Member]
Organization And Business Operations [Line Items]
Ownership stake	31.30%
TEGNA Inc [Member]
Organization And Business Operations [Line Items]
Number of markets in which the Company's stations broadcast \| Market			51
Percentage of US television household reach		80.00%
Merger agreement date	Aug. 18, 2025