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Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, shares in Millions, home in Millions |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 05, 2022 USD ($) | Jan. 07, 2021 USD ($) station home $ / shares shares | Nov. 20, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consideration, net of cash acquired |  |  |  | $ 13,797 | $ 2,677,755 | $ 7,103 |
Goodwill |  |  |  | $ 2,920,574 | 2,913,384 | 1,203,212 | $ 1,224,679
Twenty-Three Television Station Acquired in ION Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of stations divested | station |  | 23 |  |  |  |  |
Consideration received for business |  | $ 30,000 |  |  |  |  |
Other affiliation relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life |  |  |  | 20 years |  |  |
Nuvyyo |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consideration, net of cash acquired | $ 13,800 |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired | 7,200 |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 7,200 |  |  |  |  |  |
Nuvyyo | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Nuvyyo | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |
ION Media |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consideration, net of cash acquired |  | 2,677,755 |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 1,796,148 |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition, purchase price |  | $ 2,650,000 |  |  |  |  |
Exercise price of warrants | $ / shares |  | $ 13 |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment |  | $ 122,520 |  |  |  |  |
ION Media | Acquisition-related Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-recurring transaction related (costs) reversal included in pro forma results |  |  |  |  | $ 38,100 | $ (47,500) |
ION Media | Preferred Stock | Berkshire Hathaway |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity issued |  | $ 600,000 |  |  |  |  |
Number of warrants | shares |  | 23.1 |  |  |  |  |
Exercise price of warrants | $ / shares |  | $ 13 |  |  |  |  |
ION Media | Common stock, Class A |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of warrants | shares |  | 23.1 |  |  |  |  |
ION Media | UNITED STATES |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of homes reached | home |  | 100 |  |  |  |  |
ION Media | INYO affiliation agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  | $ 422,000 |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life |  | 20 years |  |  |  |  |
ION Media | Advertiser relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  | $ 143,000 |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life |  | 7 years |  |  |  |  |
ION Media | Other affiliation relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  | $ 22,000 |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
ION Media | Trade names |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  | $ 72,000 |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
KCDO Television Station |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired |  |  | $ 6,900 |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | 1,700 |  |  |  |
Business acquisition, purchase price |  |  | 9,600 |  |  |  |
Property and equipment |  |  | $ 900 |  |  |  |

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