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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Unearned revenue | $ 22,200 | $ 18,200 |
Unearned revenue recognized during the year | 15,500 |  |
Programming assets, amortization expense, next twelve months | 122,500 |  |
Programming assets, amortization expense, year two | 80,500 |  |
Programming assets, amortization expense, year three | 40,600 |  |
Programming assets, amortization expense, year four | 21,500 |  |
Programming assets, amortization expense, year five | 5,500 |  |
Programming assets, amortization expense, thereafter | 2,400 |  |
Deferred FCC repack income | 30,816 | 37,733 |
Estimated liabilities for unpaid claims | $ 10,700 | $ 10,200 |
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, performance criteria not met, shares | 4,900 | 420,000 | 420,000
Anti-dilutive securities (in shares) | 13,100 | 1,200 | 3,300
Television network affiliation relationships |  |  |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful life | 20 years |  |
Customer lists and advertiser relationships |  |  |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful life | 20 years |  |
FCC licenses | Maximum |  |  |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
FCC license term | 8 years |  |
Advertising | Advertising | Revenue Benchmark |  |  |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Concentration risk, percentage | 63.00% |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-01-01 |  |  |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected period of revenue recognition | 12 months |  |

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