CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue (including revenue from affiliates of $78 and $638, respectively) (See Note 13)	$ 2,293,978	$ 2,421,897
Operating expenses:
Programming and other direct costs (including charges from affiliates of $2,642 and $4,618, respectively) (See Note 13)	771,719	828,793
Other operating expenses (including charges from affiliates of $4,676 and $3,095, respectively) (See Note 13)	651,245	641,906
Restructuring expense and other operating items	29,672	3,378
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)	416,212	435,349
Total operating expenses	1,868,848	1,909,426
Operating income	425,130	512,471
Other income (expense):
Interest Income (Expense), Net	(389,278)	(303,362)
Gain (loss) on investments, net	192,010	(150,773)
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts, net	(166,489)	101,074
Gain (loss) on interest rate swap contracts, net	(14,429)	123,147
Gain on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs	4,393	0
Other income, net	10,205	2,430
Total other income (expense)	(363,588)	(227,484)
Income before income taxes	61,542	284,987
Income tax expense	(30,372)	(82,846)
Net income	31,170	202,141
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(5,305)	(5,590)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Total	$ 25,865	$ 196,551
Income per share:
Basic income per share	$ 0.06	$ 0.43
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	454,686	453,229
Diluted income per share	$ 0.06	$ 0.43
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	455,594	453,229
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0	$ 0