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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Goodwill by business segment | Goodwill by business segment was as follows:
(in thousands) |  | Local Media |  | Scripps Networks |  | Other |  | Total
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 |
Nuvyyo acquisition |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 7,190 |  |  | 7,190 |
Balance as of December 31, 2022 |  | $ | 905,494 |  |  | $ | 2,007,890 |  |  | $ | 7,190 |  |  | $ | 2,920,574 |
Gross balance as of December 31, 2022 |  | $ | 1,122,408 |  |  | $ | 2,028,890 |  |  | $ | 7,190 |  |  | $ | 3,158,488 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (216,914) |  |  | (21,000) |  |  | — |  |  | (237,914) |
Net balance as of December 31, 2022 |  | $ | 905,494 |  |  | $ | 2,007,890 |  |  | $ | 7,190 |  |  | $ | 2,920,574 |
Summary of other finite-lived intangible assets | Other intangible assets consisted of the following:
|  | As of December 31,
(in thousands) |  | 2022 |  | 2021
Amortizable intangible assets: |  |  |  |
Carrying amount: |  |  |  |
Television network affiliation relationships |  | $ | 1,060,244 |  |  | $ | 1,060,244 |
Customer lists and advertiser relationships |  | 220,997 |  |  | 217,400 |
Other |  | 136,100 |  |  | 130,265 |
Total carrying amount |  | 1,417,341 |  |  | 1,407,909 |
Accumulated amortization: |  |  |  |
Television network affiliation relationships |  | (222,092) |  |  | (168,021) |
Customer lists and advertiser relationships |  | (106,654) |  |  | (77,711) |
Other |  | (47,156) |  |  | (32,881) |
Total accumulated amortization |  | (375,902) |  |  | (278,613) |
Net amortizable intangible assets |  | 1,041,439 |  |  | 1,129,296 |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses |  | 779,815 |  |  | 781,015 |
Total other intangible assets |  | $ | 1,821,254 |  |  | $ | 1,910,311 |
Summary of other indefinite-lived intangible assets | Other intangible assets consisted of the following:
|  | As of December 31,
(in thousands) |  | 2022 |  | 2021
Amortizable intangible assets: |  |  |  |
Carrying amount: |  |  |  |
Television network affiliation relationships |  | $ | 1,060,244 |  |  | $ | 1,060,244 |
Customer lists and advertiser relationships |  | 220,997 |  |  | 217,400 |
Other |  | 136,100 |  |  | 130,265 |
Total carrying amount |  | 1,417,341 |  |  | 1,407,909 |
Accumulated amortization: |  |  |  |
Television network affiliation relationships |  | (222,092) |  |  | (168,021) |
Customer lists and advertiser relationships |  | (106,654) |  |  | (77,711) |
Other |  | (47,156) |  |  | (32,881) |
Total accumulated amortization |  | (375,902) |  |  | (278,613) |
Net amortizable intangible assets |  | 1,041,439 |  |  | 1,129,296 |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses |  | 779,815 |  |  | 781,015 |
Total other intangible assets |  | $ | 1,821,254 |  |  | $ | 1,910,311 |

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