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Other Liabilities - Narrative (Details) - ION Media - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2021 | Jan. 07, 2021
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Exercise right of warrants ( in dollars per share) |  | $ 13
Uncertain tax position liabilities assumed in acquisition |  | $ 19.3
Uncertain tax liabilities assumed in acquisition related to DPAD |  | $ 15.1
Berkshire Hathaway | Preferred Stock |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Number of shares purchasable by warrant |  | 23.1
Exercise right of warrants ( in dollars per share) |  | $ 13
Fair value of warrants, with option to settle for cash, for Class A common stock | $ 248.0 | $ 181.0

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