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Organization and Business Operations (Details) | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2025 Application Website NetworkService State RadioStation TelevisionStation Channel Market | Mar. 31, 2025
Organization And Business Operations [Line Items] |  |
Number of full power television stations owned, operated, programmed or provided sales and other services | 201 |
Number of markets in which the Company's stations broadcast | Market | 116 |
Number of local websites | Website | 138 |
Number of mobile applications | Application | 229 |
Number of states in which the Company's stations broadcast | State | 40 |
Number of AM radio station | RadioStation | 1 |
Percentage of US television household reach | 39.00% |
Number of television stations owned by consolidated VIEs | 35 |
Number of television stations owned by an unconsolidated VIE | 2 |
Number of multicast network services owned and operated | NetworkService | 2 |
Connected television application | Application | 72 |
Number of ad supported television channels | Channel | 3 |
The CW Network, LLC [Member] |  |
Organization And Business Operations [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of outstanding equity acquired | 78.70% | 77.70%
TV Food Network [Member] |  |
Organization And Business Operations [Line Items] |  |
Ownership stake | 31.30% |

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