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Segment Information (Reconciliation of Total Segment Operating Income to Consolidated Operating Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 352,209 | $ 320,800 | $ 680,845 | $ 635,285
Depreciation and amortization | 57,606 | 52,141 | 113,438 | 100,594
Total operating costs and expenses | 318,726 | 292,231 | 612,232 | 570,855
Income from operations | 33,483 | 28,569 | 68,613 | 64,430
Reportable segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 352,209 | 320,800 | 680,845 | 635,285
Salaries, benefits, and other employee expenses | 109,476 | 104,397 | 210,553 | 204,741
Cloud computing, software, and other related expenses | 27,513 | 25,393 | 54,533 | 50,922
Advertising and marketing related expenses | 33,917 | 32,515 | 63,647 | 60,939
Partner payments | 25,928 | 22,731 | 49,426 | 44,354
Professional and other third-party services | 20,681 | 15,927 | 38,602 | 31,081
Depreciation and amortization | 57,567 | 52,135 | 113,285 | 100,582
Other | 26,759 | 21,020 | 47,823 | 44,718
Total operating costs and expenses | 301,841 | 274,118 | 577,869 | 537,337
Income from operations | 50,368 | 46,682 | 102,976 | 97,948
Corporate |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total operating costs and expenses | 16,885 | 18,113 | 34,363 | 33,518
Income from operations | (16,885) | (18,113) | (34,363) | (33,518)
Technology & Shopping | Reportable segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 80,776 | 72,567 | 162,466 | 141,834
Salaries, benefits, and other employee expenses | 35,627 | 32,660 | 69,576 | 61,625
Cloud computing, software, and other related expenses | 6,793 | 6,548 | 13,596 | 14,196
Advertising and marketing related expenses | 12,445 | 11,344 | 24,753 | 22,031
Partner payments | 568 | 1,544 | 1,512 | 3,972
Professional and other third-party services | 6,199 | 3,452 | 11,897 | 8,230
Depreciation and amortization | 23,049 | 19,864 | 45,454 | 37,778
Other | 4,039 | 5,222 | 7,585 | 8,703
Total operating costs and expenses | 88,720 | 80,634 | 174,373 | 156,535
Income from operations | (7,944) | (8,067) | (11,907) | (14,701)
Gaming & Entertainment | Reportable segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 46,226 | 42,981 | 84,252 | 79,621
Salaries, benefits, and other employee expenses | 11,360 | 11,852 | 21,974 | 21,820
Cloud computing, software, and other related expenses | 1,931 | 1,255 | 3,968 | 2,408
Advertising and marketing related expenses | 5,241 | 5,289 | 7,309 | 6,809
Partner payments | 7,326 | 7,609 | 14,065 | 13,547
Professional and other third-party services | 1,729 | 1,767 | 2,818 | 2,889
Depreciation and amortization | 3,054 | 2,841 | 5,672 | 5,233
Other | 4,330 | 4,170 | 8,417 | 8,202
Total operating costs and expenses | 34,971 | 34,783 | 64,223 | 60,908
Income from operations | 11,255 | 8,198 | 20,029 | 18,713
Health & Wellness | Reportable segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 99,452 | 85,988 | 185,238 | 165,966
Salaries, benefits, and other employee expenses | 30,308 | 28,677 | 55,949 | 56,983
Cloud computing, software, and other related expenses | 4,328 | 3,576 | 8,340 | 6,995
Advertising and marketing related expenses | 10,890 | 9,642 | 19,909 | 19,098
Partner payments | 12,005 | 8,219 | 21,884 | 16,329
Professional and other third-party services | 3,220 | 2,454 | 5,294 | 4,477
Depreciation and amortization | 14,371 | 13,013 | 27,299 | 26,412
Other | 8,312 | 7,105 | 13,583 | 13,771
Total operating costs and expenses | 83,434 | 72,686 | 152,258 | 144,065
Income from operations | 16,018 | 13,302 | 32,980 | 21,901
Connectivity | Reportable segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 57,406 | 50,281 | 113,226 | 103,429
Salaries, benefits, and other employee expenses | 14,649 | 12,524 | 28,306 | 26,303
Cloud computing, software, and other related expenses | 4,440 | 4,128 | 8,423 | 7,297
Advertising and marketing related expenses | 722 | 689 | 2,284 | 2,151
Partner payments | 247 | 254 | 458 | 444
Professional and other third-party services | 4,791 | 3,204 | 9,363 | 6,314
Depreciation and amortization | 7,272 | 7,616 | 14,652 | 14,617
Other | 6,481 | 164 | 11,424 | 5,243
Total operating costs and expenses | 38,602 | 28,579 | 74,910 | 62,369
Income from operations | 18,804 | 21,702 | 38,316 | 41,060
Cybersecurity & Martech | Reportable segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 68,349 | 68,983 | 135,663 | 144,435
Salaries, benefits, and other employee expenses | 17,532 | 18,684 | 34,748 | 38,010
Cloud computing, software, and other related expenses | 10,021 | 9,886 | 20,206 | 20,026
Advertising and marketing related expenses | 4,619 | 5,551 | 9,392 | 10,850
Partner payments | 5,782 | 5,105 | 11,507 | 10,062
Professional and other third-party services | 4,742 | 5,050 | 9,230 | 9,171
Depreciation and amortization | 9,821 | 8,801 | 20,208 | 16,542
Other | 3,597 | 4,359 | 6,814 | 8,799
Total operating costs and expenses | 56,114 | 57,436 | 112,105 | 113,460
Income from operations | $ 12,235 | $ 11,547 | $ 23,558 | $ 30,975

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