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Acquisitions and Dispositions - Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2026 | Dec. 31, 2025
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Assets: |  |
Total current assets |  | $ 4,467
Property and equipment |  | 17,891
Goodwill and intangible assets |  | 77,521
Operating lease right-of-use assets |  | 151
Other assets |  | 22,361
Adjustment to carrying value to reflect estimated fair value less cost to sell |  | (19,458)
Total assets held for sale |  | 102,933
Liabilities: |  |
Total current liabilities |  | 3,825
Operating lease liabilities |  | 115
Other liabilities |  | 3,123
Total liabilities held for sale | $ 0 | 7,063
Net assets held for sale |  | 95,870
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations | WFTX |  |
Assets: |  |
Total current assets |  | 0
Property and equipment |  | 11,585
Goodwill and intangible assets |  | 25,347
Operating lease right-of-use assets |  | 151
Other assets |  | 523
Adjustment to carrying value to reflect estimated fair value less cost to sell |  | 0
Total assets held for sale |  | 37,606
Liabilities: |  |
Total current liabilities |  | 274
Operating lease liabilities |  | 115
Other liabilities |  | 2,969
Total liabilities held for sale |  | 3,358
Net assets held for sale |  | 34,248
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations | WRTV |  |
Assets: |  |
Total current assets |  | 0
Property and equipment |  | 6,228
Goodwill and intangible assets |  | 48,290
Operating lease right-of-use assets |  | 0
Other assets |  | 452
Adjustment to carrying value to reflect estimated fair value less cost to sell |  | 0
Total assets held for sale |  | 54,970
Liabilities: |  |
Total current liabilities |  | 194
Operating lease liabilities |  | 0
Other liabilities |  | 154
Total liabilities held for sale |  | 348
Net assets held for sale |  | 54,622
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Court TV |  |
Assets: |  |
Total current assets |  | 4,467
Property and equipment |  | 78
Goodwill and intangible assets |  | 3,884
Operating lease right-of-use assets |  | 0
Other assets |  | 21,386
Adjustment to carrying value to reflect estimated fair value less cost to sell |  | (19,458)
Total assets held for sale |  | 10,357
Liabilities: |  |
Total current liabilities |  | 3,357
Operating lease liabilities |  | 0
Other liabilities |  | 0
Total liabilities held for sale |  | 3,357
Net assets held for sale |  | $ 7,000

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