Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	$ (290,681)	$ 588,273
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization	416,556	171,715
Amortization and write-off of original issue discount and deferred financing cost	13,237	13,961
Amortization of content costs	35,105	32,752
Impairment charges	0	28,196
Net loss (gain) on sale/disposal and impairment of assets	115,650	(1,103)
Gain on business divestiture	(807)	(750,398)
Equity-based compensation expense	162,559	200,984
Change in fair value of contingent liabilities	(544)	(163)
Change in fair value of equity investments with and without readily determinable fair value	666	(812)
Change in fair value of financial instruments	(42,530)	(47,022)
Equity losses of affiliates	10,315	22,291
Net provision for allowance for doubtful accounts	(14,488)	(5,236)
Net gain on foreign currency transactions	(13,774)	(11,819)
Distributions from affiliates	8,161	3,977
Tax receivable agreement liability adjustment	2,460	7,779
Income taxes	(134,084)	170,225
Other, net	(270)	2,855
Changes in operating assets and liabilities - net of acquisitions and divestitures:
Increase in receivables	(193,979)	(54,101)
Decrease/(increase) in other current assets	46,823	(69,830)
Increase in other assets	(231,848)	(21,497)
Decrease/(increase) in deferred costs	366,457	(190,769)
(Decrease)/increase in deferred revenue	(305,150)	15,226
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	553,394	65,009
Decrease in tax receivable agreement liability	(93,637)	(12,559)
Increase in other liabilities	116,561	73,608
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	526,152	231,542
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	3,500
Purchases of property and equipment	(146,020)	(138,272)
Proceeds from infrastructure improvement incentives	11,000	0
Proceeds from business divestiture, net of cash sold	1,500	1,076,737
Proceeds from sale of assets	16,695	9,515
Investments in affiliates	(47,846)	(103,827)
Other, net	1,327	1,405
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities from continuing operations	(163,344)	849,058
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from borrowings	521,500	73,163
Payments on borrowings and finance leases	(343,462)	(173,794)
Payments under tax receivable agreement	(62,518)	(37,534)
Contributions	6,387	0
Distributions	(41,183)	(59,555)
Repurchase of Class A common stock, including payment of equity forward contract	0	(200,000)
Dividends	(80,561)	(27,407)
Taxes paid related to net settlement upon vesting of equity awards	(5,657)	0
Redemption payments related to pre-IPO units	0	(1,500)
Acquisition of non-controlling interests	(316,840)	(43,804)
Payments of contingent and deferred consideration related to acquisitions	(17,321)	(18,953)
Other, net	(642)	(438)
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations	(340,297)	(489,822)
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(90,845)	56,299
Net cash used in investing activities	(36,401)	(45,748)
Net cash used in financing activities	(13,710)	0
Net cash flows (used in) provided by discontinued operations	(140,956)	10,551
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balances held for sale	0	4,062
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	2,739	(3,052)
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(115,706)	602,339
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	1,444,982	1,045,993
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$ 1,329,276	$ 1,648,332