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Credit Facilities and Convertible Notes - Schedule of Debt Outstanding and Deferred Financing Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2026 | Dec. 31, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Dec. 08, 2023
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Current portion |  |  |  |
Principal | $ 58,263 | $ 63,009 |  |
Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs | 0 | 0 |  |
Net | 58,263 | 63,009 |  |
Non-current portion |  |  |  |
Principal | 729,740 | 774,445 |  |
Debt Discount | (3,460) | (4,168) |  |
Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs | (4,138) | (2,838) |  |
Net | $ 722,142 | $ 767,439 |  |
2026 LV Sphere Term Loan Facility |  |  |  |
Non-current portion |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 6.39% |  |  |
2022 LV Sphere Term Loan Facility |  |  |  |
Non-current portion |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  | 8.19% |  |
Line of Credit | MSG Networks term loan facility |  |  |  |
Current portion |  |  |  |
Principal | $ 58,263 | $ 63,009 |  |
Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs | 0 | 0 |  |
Net | 58,263 | 63,009 |  |
Line of Credit | MSG Networks term loan facility | Secured Debt |  |  |  |
Non-current portion |  |  |  |
Principal | 195,990 | 240,695 |  |
Debt Discount | 0 | 0 |  |
Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs | 0 | 0 |  |
Net | 195,990 | 240,695 |  |
Line of Credit | 2026 LV Sphere Term Loan Facility |  |  |  |
Non-current portion |  |  |  |
Principal | 275,000 | 0 |  |
Debt Discount | 0 | 0 |  |
Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs | (3,577) | 0 |  |
Net | 271,423 | 0 |  |
Line of Credit | 2022 LV Sphere Term Loan Facility |  |  |  |
Non-current portion |  |  |  |
Principal | 0 | 275,000 |  |
Debt Discount | 0 | 0 |  |
Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs | 0 | (2,151) |  |
Net | $ 0 | 272,849 |  |
Convertible Debt | 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Non-current portion |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.50% |  | 3.50% | 3.50%
Principal | $ 258,750 | 258,750 |  |
Debt Discount | (3,460) | (4,168) |  |
Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs | (561) | (687) |  |
Net | $ 254,729 | $ 253,895 |  |

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