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Subsequent Events (Details) $ in Thousands, £ in Millions |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 01, 2024 USD ($) | Apr. 01, 2024 GBP (£) | Mar. 28, 2024 | Mar. 07, 2024 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2024 | Feb. 21, 2024 USD ($) | Feb. 29, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Collateral amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15,500 |  | $ 15,500
One-time license fee received |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15,694 | $ 10,428 |
Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales revenue share | 25.00% | 25.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum | Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from license fees received | $ 300 | £ 0.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum | Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from license fees received | $ 500 | £ 0.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
License agreement, term |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | 2024 Workforce Reduction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of positions eliminated, percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 16.00% |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | 2024 Workforce Reduction | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,500 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | 2024 Workforce Reduction | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  | 4,000 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Commerce Media Holdings, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
One-time license fee received |  |  |  |  |  | 2,800 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Commerce Media Holdings, LLC | 2024 Workforce Reduction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reimbursement for restructuring costs |  |  |  |  |  | 1,800 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  | 33,800 |  |  |  |
Accrued and unpaid interest payment |  |  |  |  |  | 700 |  |  |  |
Early termination fee |  |  |  |  |  | 500 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Letter of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of credit outstanding, amount |  |  |  |  |  | 15,500 |  |  |  |
Collateral amount |  |  |  |  |  | 17,100 |  |  |  |
Standby letter of credit fee |  |  |  |  |  | 500 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Convertible Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 30,900 |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of net proceeds from future asset sales |  |  |  |  | 0.95 |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-Sale or Disposed of by Sale | Complex Networks, Excluding The First We Feast Brand | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses |  |  |  |  |  | $ 108,600 | $ 108,600 |  |  |

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