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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Other Intangible Assets) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 440,495 | $ 440,105
Accumulated Amortization | 202,820 | 176,844
Net Carrying Amount | 237,675 | 263,261
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets | 126,986 | 99,052
Trade Names and Trademarks [Member] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets | 80,036 | 80,102
Franchise Agreements [Member] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets | 28,000 | 0
FCC licenses [Member] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets | 18,800 | 18,800
Licensure and Accreditation [Member] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets | 150 | 150
Student and Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 282,879 | 282,761
Accumulated Amortization | 131,101 | 114,429
Net Carrying Amount | $ 151,778 | $ 168,332
Student and Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Useful Life | 2 years | 2 years
Student and Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Useful Life | 10 years | 10 years
Trade Names and Trademarks [Member] |  |
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 87,308 | $ 87,285
Accumulated Amortization | 44,113 | 39,825
Net Carrying Amount | $ 43,195 | $ 47,460
Trade Names and Trademarks [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Useful Life | 2 years | 2 years
Trade Names and Trademarks [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Useful Life | 10 years | 10 years
Network Affiliation Agreements [Member] |  |
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Useful Life | 10 years | 10 years
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 17,400 | $ 17,400
Accumulated Amortization | 4,277 | 3,408
Net Carrying Amount | 13,123 | 13,992
Databases and Technology [Member] |  |
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 27,020 | 27,041
Accumulated Amortization | 10,902 | 8,471
Net Carrying Amount | $ 16,118 | $ 18,570
Databases and Technology [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Useful Life | 3 years | 3 years
Databases and Technology [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Useful Life | 6 years | 6 years
Non-compete Agreements [Member] |  |
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 1,358 | $ 1,088
Accumulated Amortization | 897 | 838
Net Carrying Amount | $ 461 | $ 250
Non-compete Agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Useful Life | 2 years | 2 years
Non-compete Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Useful Life | 5 years | 5 years
Other [Member] |  |
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 24,530 | $ 24,530
Accumulated Amortization | 11,530 | 9,873
Net Carrying Amount | $ 13,000 | $ 14,657
Other [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Useful Life | 1 year | 1 year
Other [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Amortized Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Useful Life | 8 years | 8 years

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