Segment Information - Schedule of Business Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Information regarding business segments
Total operating revenues	$ 565,706	$ 540,921
Segment profit (loss)	71,277	57,218
Acquisition and related integration costs	(1,642)	(28,645)
Restructuring costs	0	(7,050)
Depreciation And Amortization Of Intangible Assets	39,745	39,507
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets	(24,375)	(25,382)
Gains (losses), net on disposal of property and equipment	(2,481)	(80)
Interest expense	(36,499)	(43,882)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	1,234	0
Defined benefit pension plan income	663	7
Gain on sale of Triton business	0	81,784
Losses on stock warrant	0	(67,244)
Miscellaneous, net	(407)	(4,851)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	36,268	23,032
Depreciation:
Total depreciation	15,370	14,125
Amortization of intangible assets:
Total amortization of intangible assets	24,375	25,382
Additions to property and equipment:
Total additions to property and equipment	12,587	7,392
Intersegment Eliminations
Information regarding business segments
Total operating revenues	(4,174)	(3,441)
Shared Services and Corporate
Information regarding business segments
Segment profit (loss)	(23,211)	(18,921)
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets	(705)	(521)
Depreciation:
Total depreciation	399	356
Amortization of intangible assets:
Total amortization of intangible assets	705	521
Additions to property and equipment:
Total additions to property and equipment	56	19
Local Media | Operating Segments
Information regarding business segments
Total operating revenues	326,661	312,581
Segment profit (loss)	54,393	55,937
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets	(8,980)	(9,597)
Depreciation:
Total depreciation	10,142	9,685
Amortization of intangible assets:
Total amortization of intangible assets	8,980	9,597
Additions to property and equipment:
Total additions to property and equipment	9,313	5,454
Scripps Networks | Operating Segments
Information regarding business segments
Total operating revenues	239,068	213,660
Segment profit (loss)	85,076	92,203
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets	(14,209)	(13,117)
Depreciation:
Total depreciation	4,785	3,835
Amortization of intangible assets:
Total amortization of intangible assets	14,209	13,117
Additions to property and equipment:
Total additions to property and equipment	3,209	1,489
Other | Operating Segments
Information regarding business segments
Total operating revenues	4,151	18,121
Segment profit (loss)	(1,113)	3,281
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets	(481)	(2,147)
Depreciation:
Total depreciation	44	249
Amortization of intangible assets:
Total amortization of intangible assets	481	2,147
Additions to property and equipment:
Total additions to property and equipment	$ 9	$ 430