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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of goodwill | Goodwill consisted of the following:
(in thousands) |  | Local Media |  | Scripps Networks |  | Other |  | Total
Gross balance as of December 31, 2024 |  | $ | 1,122,408 |  |  | $ | 2,028,890 |  |  | $ | 7,190 |  |  | $ | 3,158,488 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (216,914) |  |  | (973,000) |  |  | — |  |  | (1,189,914) |
Net balance as of December 31, 2024 |  | $ | 905,494 |  |  | $ | 1,055,890 |  |  | $ | 7,190 |  |  | $ | 1,968,574 |
Gross balance as of September 30, 2025 |  | $ | 1,103,701 |  |  | $ | 2,028,890 |  |  | $ | 7,190 |  |  | $ | 3,139,781 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (213,299) |  |  | (973,000) |  |  | — |  |  | (1,186,299) |
Net balance as of September 30, 2025 |  | $ | 890,402 |  |  | $ | 1,055,890 |  |  | $ | 7,190 |  |  | $ | 1,953,482 |
Schedule of other finite-lived intangible assets | Other intangible assets consisted of the following:
(in thousands) |  | As of September 30, 2025 |  | As of December 31, 2024
Amortizable intangible assets: |  |  |  |
Carrying amount: |  |  |  |
Television affiliation relationships |  | $ | 1,045,744 |  |  | $ | 1,060,244 |
Customer lists and advertiser relationships |  | 219,597 |  |  | 220,997 |
Other |  | 139,528 |  |  | 137,997 |
Total carrying amount |  | 1,404,869 |  |  | 1,419,238 |
Accumulated amortization: |  |  |  |
Television affiliation relationships |  | (363,174) |  |  | (330,233) |
Customer lists and advertiser relationships |  | (171,757) |  |  | (156,310) |
Other |  | (87,916) |  |  | (76,622) |
Total accumulated amortization |  | (622,847) |  |  | (563,165) |
Net amortizable intangible assets |  | 782,022 |  |  | 856,073 |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses |  | 776,215 |  |  | 779,415 |
Total other intangible assets |  | $ | 1,558,237 |  |  | $ | 1,635,488 |
Schedule of indefinite-lived intangible assets | Other intangible assets consisted of the following:
(in thousands) |  | As of September 30, 2025 |  | As of December 31, 2024
Amortizable intangible assets: |  |  |  |
Carrying amount: |  |  |  |
Television affiliation relationships |  | $ | 1,045,744 |  |  | $ | 1,060,244 |
Customer lists and advertiser relationships |  | 219,597 |  |  | 220,997 |
Other |  | 139,528 |  |  | 137,997 |
Total carrying amount |  | 1,404,869 |  |  | 1,419,238 |
Accumulated amortization: |  |  |  |
Television affiliation relationships |  | (363,174) |  |  | (330,233) |
Customer lists and advertiser relationships |  | (171,757) |  |  | (156,310) |
Other |  | (87,916) |  |  | (76,622) |
Total accumulated amortization |  | (622,847) |  |  | (563,165) |
Net amortizable intangible assets |  | 782,022 |  |  | 856,073 |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses |  | 776,215 |  |  | 779,415 |
Total other intangible assets |  | $ | 1,558,237 |  |  | $ | 1,635,488 |

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