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Investments in Productions and Investments in Acquired Content Rights (Tables) - Entertainment One Film And Television Business [Member]
 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2023
Dec. 25, 2022
Summary of programming costs The Company’s unamortized investments in productions and investments in acquired content rights consisted of the following at October 1, 2023 and December 25, 2022:
 
(In thousands)   
2023
     
2022
  
Investment in Films and Television Programs:
      
Individual monetization
      
Released, net of amortization
    $  463,657      $  489,756  
Completed and not released
      68,741        78,644  
In production
      76,013        21,915  
Pre-production
      123,444        103,687  
  
 
 
     
 
 
  
Total program investments
   
$
731,855
 
   
$
694,002
 
  
 
 
     
 
 
  
Programming costs consist of the following at December 25, 2022 and December 26, 2021:
 
(In thousands)   
2022
     
2021
  
Investment in Films and Television Programs:
      
Individual monetization
      
Released, net of amortization
    $ 489,756      $ 446,392  
Completed and not released
      78,644        25,450  
In production
      21,915        50,755  
Pre-production
      103,687        73,788  
  
 
 
     
 
 
  
Total program investments
   
$
694,002
 
   
$
596,385
 
  
 
 
     
 
 
  
 
The Company recorded $
492,474
 thousand of program cost amortization related to released programming during 2022, consisting of the following:
Summary of program cost amortization related to released programming
The Company recorded $249,848 thousand of program cost amortization related to released programming in the nine months ended October 1, 2023, consisting of the following:
 
(In thousands)   
Investment in
Production
     
Investment in
Content
     
Total
  
Program cost amortization
    $  219,847      $  30,001      $  249,848  
 
(In thousands)
  
Investment in
Production
 
  
Investment in
Content
 
  
Total
 
Program cost amortization
    $ 431,996      $ 60,478      $ 492,474  
Summary of the Company's expected future amortization expenses for capitalized programming costs  
Based on management’s total revenue estimates at December 25, 2022, the Company’s expected future amortization expenses for capitalized programming costs over the next three years are as follows:
 
(In thousands)   
2023
     
2024
     
2025
  
Estimated Future Amortization Expense:
         
Individual monetization
         
Released
    $ (109,119 )     $ (67,227 )     $ (58,166 ) 
Completed and not released
      (42,310 )       N/A        N/A  
  
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
  
Total
   
$
(151,429
) 
   
$
(67,227
) 
   
$
(58,166
)