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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Apr. 06, 2023 USD ($) | Mar. 14, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 10, 2021 complaint | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($) complaint | Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) | Sep. 27, 2021 complaint
Loss Contingencies [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 |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, number of consolidated claims | complaint |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4
MSGE Settlement Agreement | Settled Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, amount awarded from other party | $ |  | $ 85,000 |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) from litigation settlement | $ |  |  |  | $ 62,600 |  |  |
MSGE Networks Term Sheet | Settled Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party | $ | $ 48,500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for legal settlements | $ | 28,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency accrual | $ |  |  |  |  | $ 25,900 | $ 18,000 |
MSGE Networks Term Sheet | Settled Litigation | Plaintiff's Insurers |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for legal settlements | $ | $ 20,500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Networks Merger |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, new claims filed with incomplete and misleading information, number | complaint |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |
Loss contingency, claims filed involving fiduciary breaches | complaint |  |  |  |  | 6 |  |

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