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Acquisitions and Dispositions - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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May 15, 2026 USD ($) market | Feb. 09, 2026 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($) station | Mar. 31, 2026 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2026 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($) station | Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Mar. 02, 2026 USD ($)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax gain from disposition |  |  |  | $ 8,872 |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 38,881 | $ 0 |
West Palm Beach TV Station Building |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration received |  |  | $ 40,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sales leaseback transaction |  |  | $ 31,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease term |  |  | 2 years 6 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual rental payments |  |  | $ 2,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Five Gray Media, Inc Television Stations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of markets | market | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ION Media |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of stations divested | station |  |  |  | 23 |  |  |  |  | 23 |  |
INYO Broadcast Holdings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of television stations | station |  |  |  | 23 |  |  |  |  | 23 |  |
Number of television stations withdrawn | station |  |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |  | 6 |  |
Number of exercise option television stations | station |  |  |  | 17 |  |  |  |  | 17 |  |
Aggregate purchase price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 47,000 |  |
WTVQ, ABC Affiliate in Lexington Kentucky |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for deposits on acquisitions |  |  |  |  | $ 5,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
WTVQ, ABC Affiliate in Lexington Kentucky | Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase consideration transferred |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15,800 |  |  |
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | WSYM and KATC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax gain from disposition | $ 9,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | WFTX |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax gain from disposition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,600 |  |
Gain (loss) from consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 40,000
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | WRTV, Indianapolis, Indiana Station |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax gain from disposition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 28,000 |  |
Gain (loss) from consideration |  |  |  |  | $ 83,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Court TV |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax gain from disposition |  | $ (4,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash loss provision |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19,500 |  |  |  |  |
Distribution agreement term |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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