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Asset Write-Downs and Other Charges and Credits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 15, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition and related integration costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,642 | $ 40,373 | $ 18,678
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt | $ 13,800 | $ (7,400) | $ (1,200) | $ (1,500) |  |  |  | (8,589) | 15,347 | 0
Restructuring costs |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,100 |  |  | 9,400 |
Gain on sale of Triton business |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,500 | 0 | 81,784 | 0
Losses on stock warrant |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | $ 99,118 | $ 0
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Triton Digital Media |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of business |  |  |  |  |  | 225,000 |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of Triton business |  |  |  |  |  | $ 81,800 |  |  |  |
Senior unsecured notes, due in 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of senior notes |  |  |  | 15,400 |  |  |  | 59,000 |  |
Senior secured notes, due in 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26,600 |  |
Senior unsecured notes, due in 2031 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of senior notes |  |  |  | $ 22,000 |  |  |  | $ 85,900 |  |
Building | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Denver KMGH Television Station |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pretax gain on sale of building |  |  |  |  | $ 32,600 |  |  |  |  |

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