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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands				12 Months Ended
	Apr. 06, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 14, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 10, 2021 complaint	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) complaint	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 08, 2023	Sep. 27, 2021 complaint
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Loss contingency, number of complaints filed | complaint				15
Loss contingency, remaining claims filed involving fiduciary breaches | complaint				2
Loss contingency, new claims filed, number | complaint			2
Gain on litigation settlement				$ 62,647	$ 0	$ 0
Loss contingency, number of consolidated claims | complaint									4
3.50% Convertible Senior Notes | Senior Notes
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage				3.50%				3.50%
Networks Merger
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Loss contingency, new claims filed with incomplete and misleading information, number | complaint				9
Loss contingency, new claims filed involving fiduciary breaches | complaint				6
MSGE Settlement Agreement | Settled Litigation
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, amount awarded from other party		$ 85,000
Gain on litigation settlement				$ 62,600
MSGE Networks Term Sheet | Settled Litigation
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party	$ 48,500
Payments for legal settlements	28,000
Loss contingency accrual				$ 18,000			$ 20,500
MSGE Networks Term Sheet | Settled Litigation | Plaintiff's Insurers
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Payments for legal settlements	$ 20,500

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