Note 4 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net - Future Amortization (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)
2023 (excluding six months ended June 30, 2023)	$ 8,791
2024	15,943
2025	15,903
2026	15,903
2027	15,902
Thereafter	58,678
Total future amortization	131,120
Customer Relationships [Member]
2023 (excluding six months ended June 30, 2023)	470
2024	40
2025	0
2026	0
2027	0
Thereafter	0
Total future amortization	510
Host Agreements [Member]
2023 (excluding six months ended June 30, 2023)	1,933
2024	3,867
2025	3,867
2026	3,867
2027	3,867
Thereafter	20,943
Total future amortization	38,344
Development Agreement [Member]
2023 (excluding six months ended June 30, 2023)	1,527
2024	3,053
2025	3,053
2026	3,053
2027	3,053
Thereafter	4,963
Total future amortization	18,702
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
2023 (excluding six months ended June 30, 2023)	2,319
2024	3,986
2025	3,986
2026	3,986
2027	3,985
Thereafter	17,578
Total future amortization	35,840
Business to Business Relationships [Member]
2023 (excluding six months ended June 30, 2023)	2,000
2024	3,914
2025	3,914
2026	3,914
2027	3,914
Thereafter	7,790
Total future amortization	25,446
Business to Consumer Relationship [Member]
2023 (excluding six months ended June 30, 2023)	542
2024	1,083
2025	1,083
2026	1,083
2027	1,083
Thereafter	7,404
Total future amortization	$ 12,278

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