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Obligations - Technicolor Patent Acquisition Long-Term Debt and Contingent Consideration Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Jul. 30, 2018
Business Combination [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Payments on long-term debt |  |  | $ 1,298 | $ 139,069 |
Technicolor |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate percentage (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 14.50%
Interest debt expense | $ 600 | $ 600 | 1,400 | 2,200 |
Payments on long-term debt |  |  | $ 1,300 | $ 12,900 |
Receive future cash receipts percentage (as a percent) | 42.50% |  | 42.50% |  |

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