Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill by business segment was as follows:


(in thousands)	Local Media		Scripps Networks		Other		Total

Gross balance as of December 31, 2018	$	708,133	$	232,742	$	113,279	$	1,054,154
Accumulated impairment losses	(216,914)		(21,000)		(29,403)		(267,317)
Net balance as of December 31, 2018	491,219		211,742		83,876		786,837
Sale of Cracked	—		—		(29,403)		(29,403)
Removal of Cracked accumulated impairment loss due to sale	—		—		29,403		29,403
Television stations acquisitions	435,726		—		—		435,726
Omny acquisition	—		—		5,336		5,336
Triton acquisition adjustment	—		—		(3,220)		(3,220)
Balance as of December 31, 2019	$	926,945	$	211,742	$	85,992	$	1,224,679

Gross balance as of December 31, 2019	$	1,143,859	$	232,742	$	85,992	$	1,462,593
Accumulated impairment losses	(216,914)		(21,000)		—		(237,914)
Net balance as of December 31, 2019	926,945		211,742		85,992		1,224,679
Television stations acquisitions adjustments	2,500		—		—		2,500
KCDO acquisition	1,679		—		—		1,679
Sale of WPIX	(24,997)		—		—		(24,997)
Sale of Weathersphere	(633)		—		—		(633)
Omny acquisition adjustment	—		—		(16)		(16)
Balance as of December 31, 2020	$	905,494	$	211,742	$	85,976	$	1,203,212

Gross balance as of December 31, 2020	$	1,122,408	$	232,742	$	85,976	$	1,441,126
Accumulated impairment losses	(216,914)		(21,000)		—		(237,914)
Net balance as of December 31, 2020	905,494		211,742		85,976		1,203,212
ION acquisition	—		1,796,148		—		1,796,148
Sale of Triton	—		—		(85,976)		(85,976)
Balance as of December 31, 2021	$	905,494	$	2,007,890	$	—	$	2,913,384

Gross balance as of December 31, 2021	$	1,122,408	$	2,028,890	$	—	$	3,151,298
Accumulated impairment losses	(216,914)		(21,000)		—		(237,914)
Net balance as of December 31, 2021	$	905,494	$	2,007,890	$	—	$	2,913,384

Summary of other finite-lived intangible assets

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:


	As of December 31,
(in thousands)	2021		2020

Amortizable intangible assets:
Carrying amount:
Television network affiliation relationships	$	1,060,244	$	616,244
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	217,400		102,900
Other	130,265		104,445
Total carrying amount	1,407,909		823,589
Accumulated amortization:
Television network affiliation relationships	(168,021)		(113,950)
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	(77,711)		(53,232)
Other	(32,881)		(37,778)
Total accumulated amortization	(278,613)		(204,960)
Net amortizable intangible assets	1,129,296		618,629
Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses	781,015		356,815
Total other intangible assets	$	1,910,311	$	975,444

Summary of other indefinite-lived intangible assets

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:


	As of December 31,
(in thousands)	2021		2020

Amortizable intangible assets:
Carrying amount:
Television network affiliation relationships	$	1,060,244	$	616,244
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	217,400		102,900
Other	130,265		104,445
Total carrying amount	1,407,909		823,589
Accumulated amortization:
Television network affiliation relationships	(168,021)		(113,950)
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	(77,711)		(53,232)
Other	(32,881)		(37,778)
Total accumulated amortization	(278,613)		(204,960)
Net amortizable intangible assets	1,129,296		618,629
Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses	781,015		356,815
Total other intangible assets	$	1,910,311	$	975,444