Note 4 - Intangible Assets - Future Amortization (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
2023	$ 16,546
2024	15,646
2025	15,606
2026	15,606
2027	15,606
Thereafter	58,553
Total future amortization	137,563
Customer Relationships [Member]
2023	940
2024	40
2027	0
Total future amortization	980
Host Agreements [Member]
2023	3,867
2024	3,867
2025	3,867
2026	3,867
2027	3,867
Thereafter	20,943
Total future amortization	40,278
Development Agreement [Member]
2023	3,053
2024	3,053
2025	3,053
2026	3,053
2027	3,053
Thereafter	4,963
Total future amortization	20,228
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
2023	3,689
2024	3,689
2025	3,689
2026	3,689
2027	3,689
Thereafter	17,453
Total future amortization	35,898
Business to Business Relationships [Member]
2023	3,914
2024	3,914
2025	3,914
2026	3,914
2027	3,914
Thereafter	7,790
Total future amortization	27,360
Business to Consumer Relationship [Member]
2023	1,083
2024	1,083
2025	1,083
2026	1,083
2027	1,083
Thereafter	7,404
Total future amortization	$ 12,819

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