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Segment Information - Reconciliation of Total Segment Operating Income to Consolidated Operating Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Revenues | $ 1,401,688 | $ 1,364,028 | $ 1,390,997
Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |
Goodwill impairment | 85,273 | 56,850 | 27,369
Depreciation and amortization | 211,916 | 236,966 | 233,400
Total operating costs and expenses | 1,288,040 | 1,231,417 | 1,192,056
Income from operations | 113,648 | 132,611 | 198,941
Reportable segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Revenues | 1,401,688 | 1,364,028 | 1,390,997
Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |
Salaries, benefits, and other employee expenses | 430,786 | 405,178 | 397,819
Cloud computing, software, and other related expenses | 102,477 | 86,420 | 83,609
Advertising and marketing related expenses | 127,540 | 134,615 | 141,349
Partner payments | 95,056 | 88,050 | 94,919
Professional and other third-party services | 66,677 | 60,668 | 56,886
Goodwill impairment | 85,273 | 56,850 | 27,369
Depreciation and amortization | 211,830 | 237,920 | 233,372
Other | 97,578 | 110,150 | 103,145
Total operating costs and expenses | 1,217,217 | 1,179,851 | 1,138,468
Income from operations | 184,471 | 184,177 | 252,529
Corporate |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |
Total operating costs and expenses | 70,823 | 51,566 | 53,588
Income from operations | (70,823) | (51,566) | (53,588)
Technology & Shopping | Reportable segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Revenues | 361,882 | 330,557 | 384,929
Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |
Salaries, benefits, and other employee expenses | 139,293 | 121,721 | 131,808
Cloud computing, software, and other related expenses | 28,086 | 23,580 | 25,517
Advertising and marketing related expenses | 51,418 | 55,185 | 61,380
Partner payments | 7,063 | 7,721 | 9,572
Professional and other third-party services | 20,455 | 15,025 | 11,953
Goodwill impairment | 85,273 | 56,850 | 27,369
Depreciation and amortization | 83,424 | 83,271 | 93,187
Other | 17,942 | 17,702 | 20,578
Total operating costs and expenses | 432,954 | 381,055 | 381,364
Income from operations | (71,072) | (50,498) | 3,565
Gaming & Entertainment | Reportable segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Revenues | 180,276 | 168,821 | 166,325
Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |
Salaries, benefits, and other employee expenses | 45,294 | 43,224 | 43,386
Cloud computing, software, and other related expenses | 5,630 | 3,974 | 3,426
Advertising and marketing related expenses | 12,226 | 9,468 | 10,626
Partner payments | 27,262 | 26,637 | 29,965
Professional and other third-party services | 5,908 | 3,629 | 1,964
Goodwill impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Depreciation and amortization | 10,733 | 10,368 | 10,045
Other | 19,222 | 14,222 | 13,488
Total operating costs and expenses | 126,275 | 111,522 | 112,900
Income from operations | 54,001 | 57,299 | 53,425
Health & Wellness | Reportable segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Revenues | 362,408 | 361,923 | 335,883
Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |
Salaries, benefits, and other employee expenses | 115,509 | 109,401 | 99,808
Cloud computing, software, and other related expenses | 13,903 | 11,599 | 10,172
Advertising and marketing related expenses | 39,199 | 42,477 | 39,366
Partner payments | 38,736 | 33,842 | 32,175
Professional and other third-party services | 8,730 | 10,604 | 9,990
Goodwill impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Depreciation and amortization | 52,766 | 59,870 | 55,981
Other | 26,358 | 30,555 | 22,176
Total operating costs and expenses | 295,201 | 298,348 | 269,668
Income from operations | 67,207 | 63,575 | 66,215
Connectivity | Reportable segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Revenues | 213,620 | 211,518 | 191,254
Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |
Salaries, benefits, and other employee expenses | 53,172 | 55,492 | 44,908
Cloud computing, software, and other related expenses | 14,849 | 9,865 | 9,509
Advertising and marketing related expenses | 2,898 | 3,296 | 2,790
Partner payments | 932 | 730 | 0
Professional and other third-party services | 14,356 | 13,199 | 10,575
Goodwill impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Depreciation and amortization | 31,882 | 31,793 | 25,445
Other | 16,157 | 26,552 | 19,665
Total operating costs and expenses | 134,246 | 140,927 | 112,892
Income from operations | 79,374 | 70,591 | 78,362
Cybersecurity & Martech | Reportable segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Revenues | 283,502 | 291,209 | 312,606
Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |
Salaries, benefits, and other employee expenses | 77,518 | 75,340 | 77,909
Cloud computing, software, and other related expenses | 40,009 | 37,402 | 34,985
Advertising and marketing related expenses | 21,799 | 24,189 | 27,187
Partner payments | 21,063 | 19,120 | 23,207
Professional and other third-party services | 17,228 | 18,211 | 22,404
Goodwill impairment | 0 | 0 | 0
Depreciation and amortization | 33,025 | 52,618 | 48,714
Other | 17,899 | 21,119 | 27,238
Total operating costs and expenses | 228,541 | 247,999 | 261,644
Income from operations | $ 54,961 | $ 43,210 | $ 50,962

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