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Segment Information - Schedule of Business Segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total operating revenues $ 525,854 $ 646,300 $ 1,590,327 $ 1,781,393
Operating income 37,623 121,780 141,702 220,874
Restructuring costs (2,718) (12,665) (7,475) (18,653)
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets (37,208) (38,861) (112,866) (116,017)
Gains (losses), net on disposal of property and equipment 434 (727) 31,922 (717)
Interest expense (59,219) (54,442) (161,622) (161,482)
Loss on extinguishment of debt (7,622) 0 (10,594) 0
Other financing transaction costs (6,466) 0 (44,537) 0
Defined benefit pension plan income (expense) (338) 152 (1,013) 506
Miscellaneous, net (1,165) 447 (2,692) 16,849
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes (37,187) 67,937 (78,756) 76,747
Local Media        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Employee compensation and benefits 105,115 111,767 314,599 324,062
Programming 124,659 124,747 393,509 378,603
Other segment items 42,881 48,354 133,962 146,279
Operating income 52,801 160,685 143,541 314,371
Scripps Networks        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Employee compensation and benefits 22,120 31,364 64,949 91,126
Programming 86,858 87,693 252,105 275,329
Other segment items 38,679 40,554 114,334 123,753
Operating income 53,299 42,061 173,340 129,462
Operating segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total operating revenues 521,592 642,457 1,576,142 1,768,691
Total consolidated operating revenues 526,412 647,225 1,590,339 1,782,985
Operating income 106,100 202,746 316,881 443,833
Operating segments | Local Media        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total operating revenues 320,636 440,785 971,414 1,149,021
Total consolidated operating revenues 325,456 445,553 985,611 1,163,315
Operating segments | Scripps Networks        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total operating revenues 200,956 201,672 604,728 619,670
Total consolidated operating revenues 200,956 201,672 604,728 619,670
Operating segments | Other        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total operating revenues 4,262 3,843 14,185 12,702
Operating income (7,598) (7,744) (20,982) (23,377)
Intersegment eliminations        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total operating revenues (4,820) (4,768) (14,197) (14,294)
Intersegment eliminations | Local Media        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total operating revenues (4,820) (4,768) (14,197) (14,294)
Intersegment eliminations | Scripps Networks        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total operating revenues 0 0 0 0
Shared services and corporate        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Shared services and corporate $ (21,387) $ (20,969) $ (65,778) $ (64,195)