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Program Rights (Program Rights by Predominant Monetization Strategy) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Predominantly Monetized Individually |  |
Completed | $ 48,615 | $ 65,129
In-production and in-development | 0 | 0
Total owned original program rights, net | 48,615 | 65,129
Licensed film and acquired series | 119 | 261
Licensed originals | 0 | 0
Advances and other production costs | 0 | 0
Total licensed program rights, net | 119 | 261
Program rights, net | 48,734 | 65,390
Predominantly Monetized as a Group |  |
Completed | 608,671 | 647,632
In-production and in-development | 258,920 | 222,660
Total owned original program rights, net | 867,591 | 870,292
Licensed film and acquired series | 621,013 | 543,396
Licensed originals | 129,191 | 147,245
Advances and other production costs | 66,890 | 90,318
Total licensed program rights, net | 817,094 | 780,959
Program rights, net | 1,684,685 | 1,651,251
Total |  |
Completed | 657,286 | 712,761
In-production and in-development | 258,920 | 222,660
Total owned original program rights, net | 916,206 | 935,421
Licensed film and acquired series | 621,132 | 543,657
Licensed originals | 129,191 | 147,245
Advances and other production costs | 66,890 | 90,318
Total licensed program rights, net | 817,213 | 781,220
Program rights, net | 1,733,419 | 1,716,641
Current portion of program rights, net | 4,092 | 2,689
Program rights, net (long-term) | $ 1,729,327 | $ 1,713,952

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