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Property and Equipment and Software and Content Development Costs (Schedule of Software Development Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Software development costs | $ 287,519 | $ 250,551
Content development costs | 6,945 | 3,409
Less: accumulated amortization | (134,270) | (112,937)
Software and content development costs, net | $ 160,194 | $ 141,023
Software development [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful life (years) | 3 years |
Software development [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful life (years) | 7 years |
Content [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful life (years) | 5 years |

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