Note 4 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net - Future Amortization (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
2023 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2023)	$ 4,269
2024	16,165
2025	16,125
2026	16,125
2027	16,125
Thereafter	58,849
Total future amortization	127,658
Customer Relationships [Member]
2023 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2023)	234
2024	40
2025	0
2026	0
2027	0
Thereafter	0
Total future amortization	274
Host Agreements [Member]
2023 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2023)	967
2024	3,867
2025	3,867
2026	3,867
2027	3,867
Thereafter	20,943
Total future amortization	37,378
Development Agreement [Member]
2023 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2023)	764
2024	3,053
2025	3,053
2026	3,053
2027	3,053
Thereafter	4,963
Total future amortization	17,939
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
2023 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2023)	1,058
2024	4,208
2025	4,208
2026	4,208
2027	4,208
Thereafter	17,749
Total future amortization	35,639
Business to Business Relationships [Member]
2023 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2023)	975
2024	3,914
2025	3,914
2026	3,914
2027	3,914
Thereafter	7,790
Total future amortization	24,421
Business to Consumer Relationship [Member]
2023 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2023)	271
2024	1,083
2025	1,083
2026	1,083
2027	1,083
Thereafter	7,404
Total future amortization	$ 12,007

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