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Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2018 | Apr. 30, 2020 | Apr. 30, 2019
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cost | [1] |  | $ 1,248,291 | $ 1,152,088
Accumulated amortization | [1] |  | (559,381) | (503,648)
Accumulated Impairment | [1] |  | (2,841) | 0
Total | [1] |  | 686,069 | 648,440
Intangible assets with indefinite lives [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cost |  |  | 214,443 | 220,732
Accumulated impairment |  |  | (93,107) | (3,600)
Total |  |  | 121,336 | 217,132
Intangible assets (excluding goodwill) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cost |  |  | 1,462,734 | 1,372,820
Accumulated impairment |  |  | (95,948) | (3,600)
Total Intangible Assets, Net |  |  | 807,405 | 865,572
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets |  |  | 110,000 |
Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
2021 |  |  | 65,570 |
2022 |  |  | 59,748 |
2023 |  |  | 53,796 |
2024 |  |  | 50,554 |
2025 |  |  | 46,364 |
Thereafter |  |  | 410,037 |
Total | [1] |  | 686,069 | 648,440
Brands and Trademarks [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets with indefinite lives [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cost |  |  | 130,107 | 134,509
Accumulated impairment |  |  | (93,107) | (3,600)
Total |  |  | 37,000 | 130,909
Content and Publishing Rights [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets with indefinite lives [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cost |  |  | 84,336 | 86,223
Accumulated impairment |  |  | 0 | 0
Total |  |  | 84,336 | 86,223
Brands [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets (excluding goodwill) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Impairment charges (BW in FY20) |  | $ 3,600 | 89,500 |
Fair value of intangible assets (BW in FY20) |  | $ 1,200 |  |
Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets (excluding goodwill) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Impairment charges (BW in FY20) |  |  | 2,800 |
Content and Publishing Rights [Member] |  |  |  |
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cost |  |  | 806,862 | 806,628
Accumulated amortization |  |  | (444,756) | (417,456)
Accumulated Impairment |  |  | 0 | 0
Total |  |  | 362,106 | 389,172
Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Total |  |  | 362,106 | 389,172
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cost |  |  | 377,652 | 310,977
Accumulated amortization |  |  | (87,234) | (65,147)
Accumulated Impairment |  |  | 0 | 0
Total |  |  | 290,418 | 245,830
Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Total |  |  | 290,418 | 245,830
Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |  |
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cost |  |  | 19,225 | 0
Accumulated amortization |  |  | (3,273) | 0
Accumulated Impairment |  |  | (2,841) | 0
Total |  |  | 13,111 | 0
Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Total |  |  | 13,111 | 0
Brands and Trademarks [Member] |  |  |  |
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cost |  |  | 42,877 | 32,802
Accumulated amortization |  |  | (22,689) | (19,809)
Accumulated Impairment |  |  | 0 | 0
Total |  |  | 20,188 | 12,993
Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Total |  |  | 20,188 | 12,993
Covenants Not to Compete [Member] |  |  |  |
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cost |  |  | 1,675 | 1,681
Accumulated amortization |  |  | (1,429) | (1,236)
Accumulated Impairment |  |  | 0 | 0
Total |  |  | 246 | 445
Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Total |  |  | $ 246 | $ 445
Brands [Member] |  |  |  |
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life |  | 5 years |  |
[1] | Refer to Note 4, “Acquisitions,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information related to the acquisitions that occurred in the year ended April 30, 2020.

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