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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net income (loss) $ (100,877) $ 146,218 $ (947,784)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 150,832 155,228 155,105
Impairment of goodwill 0 0 952,000
Losses (gains), net on disposal of property and equipment (31,587)    
Loss on extinguishment of debt 12,998 0 0
Programming assets and liabilities 13,660 (3,245) (20,504)
Restructuring impairment charges 1,397 3,110 14,933
Losses (gains) on sale of investments (263) (19,895) 0
Impairment of investments 0 15,000 0
Loss provision on held for sale assets 19,458 0 0
Deferred income taxes (21,139) (149) (63,698)
Stock and deferred compensation plans 19,403 17,992 25,631
Pension contributions, net of income/expense 687 (2,052) (2,107)
Other changes in certain working capital accounts, net (37,575) 58,898 (16,275)
Miscellaneous, net 26,106 12,999 11,959
Net cash provided by operating activities 53,100 365,680 111,604
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Additions to property and equipment (46,577) (65,256) (59,627)
Purchase of investments (6,943) (1,729) (1,000)
Proceeds from sale of investments 263 19,985 0
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 41,126 20,464 21
Net cash used in investing activities (12,131) (26,536) (60,606)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Net borrowings (payments) under revolving credit facility 0 (330,000) 330,000
Proceeds received from accounts receivable securitization facility 592,800 0 0
Payments on accounts receivable securitization facility (231,700) 0 0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 1,635,369 0 0
Payments on long-term debt (1,956,521) (15,612) (299,862)
Payments of debt extinguishment costs (7,769) 0 0
Payments of deferred financing costs (63,260) 0 0
Dividends paid on preferred stock 0 0 (48,000)
Tax payments related to shares withheld for vested stock and RSUs (1,769) (1,882) (4,955)
Miscellaneous, net (4,048) (3,117) (10,889)
Net cash used in financing activities (36,898) (350,611) (33,706)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 4,071 (11,467) 17,292
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:      
Beginning of year 23,852 35,319 18,027
End of year 27,923 23,852 35,319
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures      
Interest paid 168,411 195,856 195,832
Income taxes paid 13,323 71,811 31,121
Non-cash investing and financing information      
Accrued capital expenditures $ 2,086 $ 5,351 $ 5,130