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Program Rights (Amortization of Owned and Licensed Program Rights) (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
Owned original program rights |  |  |  |
Predominantly Monetized Individually | $ 11,645 | $ 17,313 | $ 15,538 | $ 42,165
Predominantly Monetized as a Group | 91,290 | 78,564 | 178,433 | 138,670
Total | 102,935 | 95,877 | 193,971 | 180,835
Licensed program rights |  |  |  |
Predominantly Monetized Individually | 63 | 201 | 142 | 1,832
Predominantly Monetized as a Group | 108,752 | 116,086 | 215,518 | 232,049
Total | 108,815 | 116,287 | 215,660 | 233,881
Predominantly Monetized Individually | 11,708 | 17,514 | 15,680 | 43,997
Predominantly Monetized as a Group | 200,042 | 194,650 | 393,951 | 370,719
Total | $ 211,750 | $ 212,164 | $ 409,631 | $ 414,716

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