INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 8,044,716	$ 8,208,773
Adjustments to purchase accounting relating to acquisitions		(1,002)
Goodwill, ending balance	8,041,217	8,044,716	$ 8,208,773
Cable television franchises	13,211,308	13,216,355	13,216,355
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired		0
Goodwill	8,041,217	8,044,716	8,208,773
Cable television franchises	13,211,308	13,216,355	13,216,355
Fair value adjustment, goodwill	3,499
Assets, Fair Value Adjustment	5,047
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired		0
Adjustments to purchase accounting relating to acquisitions		(1,002)
Goodwill impairments	0	(163,055)	0
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-Lived (Excluding Goodwill)		0
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(38,532)	0	$ (2,060)
Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, indefinite-lived intangible	1,200
Advertising and News [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	163,055
Goodwill, ending balance		163,055
Goodwill		163,055
Cheddar [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 130,040
Goodwill, ending balance		130,040
Goodwill		$ 130,040