v3.25.4
AFFILIATE AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Revenue and Related Charges (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Revenue $ 8,590,467 $ 8,954,417 $ 9,237,064
Operating expenses:      
Programming and other direct costs (2,637,181) (2,896,570) (3,029,842)
Other operating expenses, net (2,681,740) (2,711,828) (2,646,258)
Related Party      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Revenue 214 459 1,471
Operating expenses:      
Programming and other direct costs (6,491) (11,645) (13,794)
Other operating expenses, net (52,766) (45,708) (57,063)
Operating expenses, net (59,257) (57,353) (70,857)
Other credits 0 0 0
Net charges (59,043) (56,894) (69,386)
Capital Expenditures $ 46,470 $ 89,946 $ 122,384