Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of goodwill

Goodwill consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	Local Media		Scripps Networks		Other		Total
Gross balance as of December 31, 2022	$	1,122,408	$	2,028,890	$	7,190	$	3,158,488
Accumulated impairment losses	(216,914)		(21,000)		—		(237,914)
Net balance as of December 31, 2022	$	905,494	$	2,007,890	$	7,190	$	2,920,574
Gross balance as of September 30, 2023	$	1,122,408	$	2,028,890	$	7,190	$	3,158,488
Accumulated impairment losses	(216,914)		(707,000)		—		(923,914)
Net balance as of September 30, 2023	$	905,494	$	1,321,890	$	7,190	$	2,234,574

Summary of other finite-lived intangible assets

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	As of  September 30,  2023		As of  December 31,  2022
Amortizable intangible assets:
Carrying amount:
Television affiliation relationships	$	1,060,244	$	1,060,244
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	220,997		220,997
Other	136,437		136,100
Total carrying amount	1,417,678		1,417,341
Accumulated amortization:
Television affiliation relationships	(262,645)		(222,092)
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	(125,640)		(106,654)
Other	(58,087)		(47,156)
Total accumulated amortization	(446,372)		(375,902)
Net amortizable intangible assets	971,306		1,041,439
Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses	779,815		779,815
Total other intangible assets	$	1,751,121	$	1,821,254

Schedule of indefinite-lived intangible assets

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	As of  September 30,  2023		As of  December 31,  2022
Amortizable intangible assets:
Carrying amount:
Television affiliation relationships	$	1,060,244	$	1,060,244
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	220,997		220,997
Other	136,437		136,100
Total carrying amount	1,417,678		1,417,341
Accumulated amortization:
Television affiliation relationships	(262,645)		(222,092)
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	(125,640)		(106,654)
Other	(58,087)		(47,156)
Total accumulated amortization	(446,372)		(375,902)
Net amortizable intangible assets	971,306		1,041,439
Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses	779,815		779,815
Total other intangible assets	$	1,751,121	$	1,821,254