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Other matters (Details) $ in Millions			1 Months Ended					3 Months Ended
Other matters (Details) $ in Millions	May 10, 2023 letter lawsuit	Oct. 03, 2018 defendant	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 agreement	Jun. 30, 2019 defendant	Dec. 13, 2018 defendant	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from maturity of debt securities available for sale			$ 3.0
Intangible Contract Asset
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amount of intangible contract asset				$ 20.8
Intangible asset useful life				2 years
MadHive
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of renewed existing commercial agreements \| agreement					2
Equity And Debt Investment \| Affiliated Entity
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Expenses incurred with related party								$ 25.1	$ 26.0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities with related party								$ 15.2		$ 10.0
Clay, Massey & Associates, P.C. v. Gray Television
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of other broadcasters settling DOJ complaint (defendant) \| defendant		16				4
Settled litigation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of other broadcasters settling DOJ complaint (defendant) \| defendant						4	7
Pending Litigation \| Merger Related Lawsuits \| Subsequent Event
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of lawsuit filed \| lawsuit	7
Number of lawsuits voluntarily dismissed \| lawsuit	1
Number of demand letter received \| letter	4