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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Goodwill By Business Segment | Goodwill by segment was as follows:
(in thousands) |  | Local Media |  | Scripps Networks |  | Other |  | Total
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 |
Impairment charge |  | — |  |  | (952,000) |  |  | — |  |  | (952,000) |
Balance as of December 31, 2023 |  | $ | 905,494 |  |  | $ | 1,055,890 |  |  | $ | 7,190 |  |  | $ | 1,968,574 |
Gross balance as of December 31, 2023 |  | $ | 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 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 |
Goodwill allocated to assets held for sale |  | (46,737) |  |  | (3,503) |  |  | — |  |  | (50,240) |
Balance as of December 31, 2025 |  | $ | 858,757 |  |  | $ | 1,052,387 |  |  | $ | 7,190 |  |  | $ | 1,918,334 |
Gross balance as of December 31, 2025 |  | $ | 1,064,474 |  |  | $ | 2,022,159 |  |  | $ | 7,190 |  |  | $ | 3,093,823 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (205,717) |  |  | (969,772) |  |  | — |  |  | (1,175,489) |
Net balance as of December 31, 2025 |  | $ | 858,757 |  |  | $ | 1,052,387 |  |  | $ | 7,190 |  |  | $ | 1,918,334 |
Schedule of Other Finite-lived Intangible Assets | Other intangible assets consisted of the following:
|  | As of December 31,
(in thousands) |  | 2025 |  | 2024
Amortizable intangible assets: |  |  |  |
Carrying amount: |  |  |  |
Television network affiliation relationships |  | $ | 1,025,844 |  |  | $ | 1,060,244 |
Customer lists and advertiser relationships |  | 216,622 |  |  | 220,997 |
Other |  | 138,053 |  |  | 137,997 |
Total carrying amount |  | 1,380,519 |  |  | 1,419,238 |
Accumulated amortization: |  |  |  |
Television network affiliation relationships |  | (362,580) |  |  | (330,233) |
Customer lists and advertiser relationships |  | (174,261) |  |  | (156,310) |
Other |  | (90,417) |  |  | (76,622) |
Total accumulated amortization |  | (627,258) |  |  | (563,165) |
Net amortizable intangible assets |  | 753,261 |  |  | 856,073 |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses |  | 764,515 |  |  | 779,415 |
Total other intangible assets |  | $ | 1,517,776 |  |  | $ | 1,635,488 |
Schedule of Other Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets | Other intangible assets consisted of the following:
|  | As of December 31,
(in thousands) |  | 2025 |  | 2024
Amortizable intangible assets: |  |  |  |
Carrying amount: |  |  |  |
Television network affiliation relationships |  | $ | 1,025,844 |  |  | $ | 1,060,244 |
Customer lists and advertiser relationships |  | 216,622 |  |  | 220,997 |
Other |  | 138,053 |  |  | 137,997 |
Total carrying amount |  | 1,380,519 |  |  | 1,419,238 |
Accumulated amortization: |  |  |  |
Television network affiliation relationships |  | (362,580) |  |  | (330,233) |
Customer lists and advertiser relationships |  | (174,261) |  |  | (156,310) |
Other |  | (90,417) |  |  | (76,622) |
Total accumulated amortization |  | (627,258) |  |  | (563,165) |
Net amortizable intangible assets |  | 753,261 |  |  | 856,073 |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses |  | 764,515 |  |  | 779,415 |
Total other intangible assets |  | $ | 1,517,776 |  |  | $ | 1,635,488 |

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