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Property and Equipment (Property, Plant, Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property and equipment | $ 525,969 | $ 601,432
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (409,991) | (458,396)
Property and equipment, net | 115,978 | 143,036
Program, service and test equipment |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property and equipment | $ 323,527 | 371,994
Program, service and test equipment | Minimum |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Useful Lives | 2 years |
Program, service and test equipment | Maximum |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Useful Lives | 5 years |
Satellite equipment |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property and equipment | $ 46,885 | 43,340
Furniture and fixtures |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property and equipment | $ 11,101 | 11,639
Furniture and fixtures | Minimum |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Useful Lives | 3 years |
Furniture and fixtures | Maximum |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Useful Lives | 8 years |
Transmission equipment |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property and equipment | $ 11,387 | 29,750
Estimated Useful Lives | 5 years |
Leasehold improvements |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Property and equipment | $ 133,069 | $ 144,709

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