Basis of presentation and accounting policies - Reconciliations Between Revenue and Primary Measures of Profit or Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Less:
Net Income		$ 58,307	$ 189,262
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue		680,049	714,252
Less:
Programming		264,166	249,758
Employee compensation	[1]	171,984	183,291
Other segment items	[2]	107,651	107,016
Adjusted EBITDA		136,248	174,187
(Less) Plus: All other segment items	[3]	(77,941)	15,075
Net Income		$ 58,307	$ 189,262

[1] Includes the cost associated with salaries, bonuses, stock-based compensation, benefits paid to our employees and adjusted to remove workforce restructuring and retention costs (including stock-based compensation and cash payments).

[2] Primarily includes digital ad serving fees, professional service fees and costs associated with operating our facilities.

[3] Primarily includes taxes, interest expense, other non-operating costs, depreciation and amortization.