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FCC Licenses - Carrying Amount of Broadcasting Licenses (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
FCC Licenses [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		$ 487,249,798
Impairment losses	$ (78,204,065)	(88,245,065)	$ (4,619,772)
Radio station disposition		(277,433)
Assets held for sale reclassification		(4,750,800)
Ending Balance	$ 393,976,500	$ 393,976,500

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For the asset that is reclassified back to held and used from held-for-sale, the amount of impairment charge that is recognized on the reclassification date.

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Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the capitalized costs to acquire rights under a license arrangement (for example, to sell specified products in a specified territory) having an indefinite period of benefit.

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