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Segment Information - Narrative (Details) - Local Media | Jun. 30, 2023 station affiliate lowPowerStation
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of local broadcast stations | station | 61
Number of low power stations operated | lowPowerStation | 10
ABC affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 18
NBC affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 11
CBS affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 9
FOX affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 4
CW affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 12
Number of full power stations | station | 4
Number of multicast | station | 8
Independent stations |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 5

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