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FCC Licenses - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2023
FCC Licenses [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment of intangible assets indefinite lived excluding goodwill | $ 78,204,065 |  | $ 88,245,065
Licensing Agreements [Member] |  |  |
FCC Licenses [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment of intangible assets indefinite lived excluding goodwill | $ 78,200,000 |  |
WJBR-FM in Wilmington DE [Member] | Licensing Agreements [Member] |  |  |
FCC Licenses [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment of intangible assets indefinite lived excluding goodwill |  | $ 10,000,000 |

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