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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jul. 31, 2025 | Apr. 30, 2025
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Intangible assets with definite lives, net [Abstract] |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net | $ 455,246 | $ 470,492
Intangible assets with indefinite lives | 125,085 | 124,552
Total intangible assets, net | 580,331 | 595,044
Brands and trademarks |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net [Abstract] |  |
Intangible assets with indefinite lives | 37,000 | 37,000
Indefinite assets, accumulated impairment |  | 93,100
Content and publishing rights |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net [Abstract] |  |
Intangible assets with indefinite lives | 88,085 | 87,552
Content and publishing rights |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net [Abstract] |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net | 406,917 | 417,982
Customer relationships |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net [Abstract] |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net | 32,545 | 35,041
Developed technology |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net [Abstract] |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net | 10,912 | 12,406
Finite assets, accumulated impairment |  | 2,800
Brands and trademarks |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net [Abstract] |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net | 4,869 | 5,054
Covenants not to compete |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net [Abstract] |  |
Intangible assets with definite lives, net | $ 3 | $ 9

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