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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill by business segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Summary of activity related to goodwill by business segment |  |  |  |
Gross balance | $ 3,158,488 | $ 3,151,298 | $ 1,441,126 | $ 1,462,593
Accumulated impairment losses | (237,914) | (237,914) | (237,914) | (237,914)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 2,913,384 | 1,203,212 | 1,224,679 |
Balance, end of period | 2,920,574 | 2,913,384 | 1,203,212 |
WPIX |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Sales of business unit |  |  | (24,997) |
Weathersphere |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Sales of business unit |  |  | (633) |
Triton |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Sales of business unit |  | (85,976) |  |
Local Media |  |  |  |
Summary of activity related to goodwill by business segment |  |  |  |
Gross balance | 1,122,408 | 1,122,408 | 1,122,408 | 1,143,859
Accumulated impairment losses | (216,914) | (216,914) | (216,914) | (216,914)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 905,494 | 905,494 | 926,945 |
Balance, end of period | 905,494 | 905,494 | 905,494 |
Local Media | WPIX |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Sales of business unit |  |  | (24,997) |
Local Media | Weathersphere |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Sales of business unit |  |  | (633) |
Local Media | Triton |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Sales of business unit |  | 0 |  |
Scripps Networks |  |  |  |
Summary of activity related to goodwill by business segment |  |  |  |
Gross balance | 2,028,890 | 2,028,890 | 232,742 | 232,742
Accumulated impairment losses | (21,000) | (21,000) | (21,000) | (21,000)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 2,007,890 | 211,742 | 211,742 |
Balance, end of period | 2,007,890 | 2,007,890 | 211,742 |
Scripps Networks | WPIX |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Sales of business unit |  |  | 0 |
Scripps Networks | Weathersphere |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Sales of business unit |  |  | 0 |
Scripps Networks | Triton |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Sales of business unit |  | 0 |  |
Other |  |  |  |
Summary of activity related to goodwill by business segment |  |  |  |
Gross balance | 7,190 | 0 | 85,976 | 85,992
Accumulated impairment losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | $ 0
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 0 | 85,976 | 85,992 |
Balance, end of period | 7,190 | 0 | 85,976 |
Other | WPIX |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Sales of business unit |  |  | 0 |
Other | Weathersphere |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Sales of business unit |  |  | 0 |
Other | Triton |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Sales of business unit |  | (85,976) |  |
Television Stations |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Acquisition adjustment |  |  | 2,500 |
Television Stations | Local Media |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Acquisition adjustment |  |  | 2,500 |
Television Stations | Scripps Networks |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Acquisition adjustment |  |  | 0 |
Television Stations | Other |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Acquisition adjustment |  |  | 0 |
KDCO |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  | 1,679 |
KDCO | Local Media |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  | 1,679 |
KDCO | Scripps Networks |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  | 0 |
KDCO | Other |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  | 0 |
Omny Studio |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Acquisition adjustment |  |  | (16) |
Omny Studio | Local Media |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Acquisition adjustment |  |  | 0 |
Omny Studio | Scripps Networks |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Acquisition adjustment |  |  | 0 |
Omny Studio | Other |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Acquisition adjustment |  |  | $ (16) |
ION Media |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  | 1,796,148 |  |
ION Media | Local Media |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  | 0 |  |
ION Media | Scripps Networks |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  | 1,796,148 |  |
ION Media | Other |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  | $ 0 |  |
Nuvyyo |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Acquisitions | 7,190 |  |  |
Nuvyyo | Local Media |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Acquisitions | 0 |  |  |
Nuvyyo | Scripps Networks |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Acquisitions | 0 |  |  |
Nuvyyo | Other |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Acquisitions | $ 7,190 |  |  |

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