v3.25.4

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Nov. 26, 2025 | Nov. 01, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment for repurchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest | $ 75,000,000 | $ 42,000,000 | $ 75,000,000 | $ 42,000,000 |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55,881,000 | $ 185,297,000 | $ 253,669,000 |
Transfer to Paid-in capital upon purchase of noncontrolling interest | 13,800,000 | 90,900,000 | (13,792,000) | 90,889,000 |  |  |
Deferred tax outside basis adjustment | $ 17,800,000 |  | 17,837,000 |  |  |  |
Deferred tax liabilities, net |  |  | $ 90,383,000 | $ 108,119,000 |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, deferred taxes |  | 21,500,000 |  |  |  |  |
Payment for program license agreement |  | $ 40,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
RLJ Entertainment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners | 17.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
BBC America |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners |  | 50.10% |  |  |  |  | 50.10%
Ownership percentage |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  | 49.90%

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