Segment Information - Schedule of Business Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022
Information regarding business segments
Total operating revenues	$ 527,778		$ 565,706
Acquisition and related integration costs	0		(1,642)
Restructuring costs	(16,511)		0
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets	(38,543)		(39,745)
Gains (losses), net on disposal of property and equipment	(896)		(2,481)
Interest expense	(48,838)		(36,499)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	0	$ 7,400	1,234
Defined benefit pension plan income	134		663
Miscellaneous, net	(503)		(407)
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	(32,725)		36,268
Depreciation:
Total depreciation	15,053		15,370
Amortization of intangible assets:
Total amortization of intangible assets	23,490		24,375
Additions to property and equipment:
Total additions to property and equipment	8,296		12,587
Intersegment eliminations
Information regarding business segments
Total operating revenues	(4,374)		(4,174)
Shared services and corporate
Information regarding business segments
Segment profit (loss):	(23,405)		(23,211)
Depreciation:
Total depreciation	419		399
Amortization of intangible assets:
Total amortization of intangible assets	1,052		705
Additions to property and equipment:
Total additions to property and equipment	835		56
Local Media | Operating segments
Information regarding business segments
Total operating revenues	311,923		326,661
Segment profit (loss):	45,843		54,393
Depreciation:
Total depreciation	9,853		10,142
Amortization of intangible assets:
Total amortization of intangible assets	8,980		8,980
Additions to property and equipment:
Total additions to property and equipment	7,267		9,313
Scripps Networks | Operating segments
Information regarding business segments
Total operating revenues	216,473		239,068
Segment profit (loss):	51,526		85,076
Depreciation:
Total depreciation	4,736		4,785
Amortization of intangible assets:
Total amortization of intangible assets	13,009		14,209
Additions to property and equipment:
Total additions to property and equipment	194		3,209
Other | Operating segments
Information regarding business segments
Total operating revenues	3,756		4,151
Segment profit (loss):	(1,532)		(1,113)
Depreciation:
Total depreciation	45		44
Amortization of intangible assets:
Total amortization of intangible assets	449		481
Additions to property and equipment:
Total additions to property and equipment	$ 0		$ 9