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Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 11, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 28, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance Lease, Liability		$ 0
Debt instrument, restrictive covenants		The Credit Agreement generally requires the Holdings Entities and MSGN L.P. and its restricted subsidiaries on a consolidated basis to comply with a maximum total leverage ratio of 5.50:1.00, subject, at the option of MSGN L.P. to an upward adjustment to 6.00:1.00 during the continuance of certain events. In addition, the Credit Agreement requires a minimum interest coverage ratio of 2.00:1.00 for the Holdings Entities and MSGN L.P. and its restricted subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description		The Term Loan Facility amortizes quarterly in accordance with its terms beginning March 31, 2020 through September 30, 2024 with a final maturity date on October 11, 2024.
Interest Paid, Including Capitalized Interest, Operating and Investing Activities		$ 19,405	$ 22,243
Term in years - Deferred Financing Costs		5 years
2015 Term Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured revolving credit facility				$ 1,550,000
2015 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured revolving credit facility				250,000
2019 Term Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured revolving credit facility	$ 1,100,000
Line Of Credit Facility Maturity Term In Years		5 years
2019 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured revolving credit facility	$ 250,000
Letters of Credit, maximum capacity				$ 35,000
Line Of Credit Facility Maturity Term In Years		5 years
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount		$ 0
Remaining Borrowing Capacity		$ 250,000
2019 Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional interest Rate when Default		2.00%
2019 Credit Agreement [Member] \| Eurodollar [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Increase (Decrease)	1.50%
2019 Credit Agreement [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Increase (Decrease)	0.50%
2019 Credit Agreement [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage		0.225%
2019 Credit Agreement [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Eurodollar [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.25%
2019 Credit Agreement [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.25%
2019 Credit Agreement [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage		0.30%
2019 Credit Agreement [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Eurodollar [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.25%
2019 Credit Agreement [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.25%