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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill by business segment
Goodwill by business segment was as follows:
(in thousands)Local MediaScripps NetworksOtherTotal
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, 2019926,945 211,742 85,992 1,224,679 
Television stations acquisitions adjustments2,500 — — 2,500 
KCDO acquisition1,679 — — 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, 2020905,494 211,742 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, 2021905,494 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)20222021
Amortizable intangible assets:
Carrying amount:
Television network affiliation relationships$1,060,244 $1,060,244 
Customer lists and advertiser relationships220,997 217,400 
Other136,100 130,265 
Total carrying amount1,417,341 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 assets1,041,439 1,129,296 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses779,815 781,015 
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)20222021
Amortizable intangible assets:
Carrying amount:
Television network affiliation relationships$1,060,244 $1,060,244 
Customer lists and advertiser relationships220,997 217,400 
Other136,100 130,265 
Total carrying amount1,417,341 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 assets1,041,439 1,129,296 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses779,815 781,015 
Total other intangible assets$1,821,254 $1,910,311