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Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain on sale of Triton business |  | $ 0 | $ 81,784
Disposed of by sale | Triton Digital Media |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Consideration received for business | $ 225,000 |  | 225,000
Gain on sale of Triton business | $ 81,800 |  | 81,800
Disposed of by sale | Earnout contingent consideration | Stitcher Podcasting Business |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Increase in contingent earnout consideration |  |  | 2,700
Earnout based on financial results |  |  | $ 12,700

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