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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Significant Departmental expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |  |
Programming and Technical | $ 9,338 | $ 7,528 | $ 23,877 | $ 22,247
Station General and Administrative | 6,847 | 6,801 | 20,615 | 21,055
Selling | 5,614 | 5,827 | 16,488 | 17,354
Interactive | 1,991 | 1,625 | 5,462 | 5,099
Other | 884 | 928 | 2,421 | 2,718
Station Operating Expense | $ 24,674 | $ 22,709 | $ 68,863 | $ 68,473

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