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LAUNCH ASSETS
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
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The cable television segment has entered into certain affiliate agreements requiring various payments for launch support. Launch support assets are used to initiate carriage under affiliation agreements and are amortized over the term of the respective contracts. The weighted-average amortization period for launch support and the remaining weighted-average amortization period for launch support as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:
June 30,
2024		December 31,
2023
Weighted-average amortization period8.18.1
Remaining weighted-average amortization period2.42.9
Launch support asset amortization for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Launch support asset amortization$1,245 $1,245 $2,490 $2,490 
Launch assets are included in other intangible assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, except for the portion of the unamortized balance that is expected to be amortized within one year which is included in other current assets. Amortization is recorded as a reduction to revenue.