Note 4 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net - Future Amortization (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
2024 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2024)	$ 4,663
2025	17,726
2026	17,711
2027	17,709
2028	17,449
Thereafter	47,249
Total future amortization	122,507
Customer Relationships [Member]
2024 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2024)	230
2025	660
2026	660
2027	660
2028	660
Thereafter	440
Total future amortization	3,310
Host Agreements [Member]
2024 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2024)	967
2025	3,867
2026	3,867
2027	3,867
2028	3,867
Thereafter	17,076
Total future amortization	33,511
Development Agreement [Member]
2024 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2024)	763
2025	3,053
2026	3,053
2027	3,053
2028	3,053
Thereafter	1,910
Total future amortization	14,885
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
2024 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2024)	1,362
2025	4,924
2026	4,909
2027	4,907
2028	4,647
Thereafter	14,113
Total future amortization	34,862
Business to Business Relationships [Member]
2024 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2024)	995
2025	3,914
2026	3,914
2027	3,914
2028	3,914
Thereafter	3,864
Total future amortization	20,515
Business to Consumer Relationship [Member]
2024 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2024)	271
2025	1,083
2026	1,083
2027	1,083
2028	1,083
Thereafter	6,321
Total future amortization	10,924
Marketing Agreement [Member]
2024 (excluding nine months ended September 30, 2024)	75
2025	225
2026	225
2027	225
2028	225
Thereafter	3,525
Total future amortization	$ 4,500

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