Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (692,022)	$ 110,353
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	115,759	120,329
Impairment of goodwill	686,000	0
Losses (gains), net on disposal of property and equipment	2,320	5,651
Gain on extinguishment of debt	0	(1,234)
Programming assets and liabilities	(21,266)	(20,930)
Restructuring impairment charges	14,685	0
Deferred income taxes	(13,721)	18,213
Stock and deferred compensation plans	18,372	14,530
Pension contributions, net of income/expense	(1,492)	(27,805)
Other changes in certain working capital accounts, net	(72,567)	(28,812)
Miscellaneous, net	13,069	5,982
Net operating activities	49,137	196,277
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(13,797)
Additions to property and equipment	(43,811)	(35,548)
Purchase of investments	(940)	(6,387)
Proceeds from FCC repack	0	2,650
Miscellaneous, net	20	(2,101)
Net investing activities	(44,731)	(55,183)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net borrowings under revolving credit facility	340,000	0
Payments on long-term debt	(295,959)	(158,503)
Preferred stock dividends	(36,000)	(36,000)
Tax payments related to shares withheld for vested stock and RSUs	(4,763)	(8,507)
Miscellaneous, net	(9,859)	(341)
Net cash used in financing activities	(6,581)	(203,351)
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(2,175)	(62,257)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Beginning of year	18,027	100,480
End of period	15,852	38,223
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures
Interest paid	161,370	123,788
Income taxes paid	25,932	56,679
Non-cash investing information
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable	$ 397	$ 2,676