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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets | Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets 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 |
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 |
Estimated amortization expense of intangible assets for each of the next five years is $22.4 million for the remainder of 2025, $85.9 million in 2026, $82.8 million in 2027, $61.4 million in 2028, $61.2 million in 2029, $61.2 million in 2030 and $407.1 million in later years. Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually and any time events occur or changes in circumstances indicate it is more likely than not the fair value of a reporting unit, or respective indefinite-lived intangible asset, is below its carrying value. Such events or changes in circumstances include, but are not limited to, changes in business climate, sustained declines in the price of our stock, or other factors resulting in lower cash flow related to such assets. The reporting unit valuations used to test goodwill and intangible assets for impairment are dependent on a number of significant estimates and assumptions, including macroeconomic conditions, market growth rates, competitive activities, cost containment, margin expansion and strategic business plans (inputs of which are categorized as Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy). Additionally, future changes in these assumptions and estimates with respect to long-term growth rates and discount rates or future cash flow projections, could result in significantly different estimates of the fair values. Our fourth quarter 2024 annual goodwill impairment test indicated that the fair value of our Local Media reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by more than 20% and that the fair value of our Scripps Networks reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by 1.3%. Given that the fair value of the Scripps Networks reporting unit currently approximates carrying value, this reporting unit is more sensitive to changes in assumptions regarding its fair value. While we believe the estimates and judgments used in determining the fair values were appropriate, these estimates of fair value assume certain levels of growth for the business, which, if not achieved, could impact the fair value and possibly result in an impairment of the goodwill in future periods. For example, a 50 basis point increase in the discount rate would reduce the fair value of the Scripps Networks reporting unit by approximately $110 million.

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