Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 35,319	$ 18,027
Accounts receivable (less allowances — $5,041 and $4,963)	610,541	600,098
Miscellaneous	30,233	25,816
Total current assets	676,093	643,941
Investments	23,265	23,144
Property and equipment	455,255	458,600
Operating lease right-of-use assets	99,194	117,869
Goodwill	1,968,574	2,920,574
Other intangible assets	1,727,178	1,821,254
Programming	449,943	427,962
Miscellaneous	10,618	17,661
Total Assets	5,410,120	6,431,005
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	76,383	82,710
Unearned revenue	12,181	18,183
Current portion of long-term debt	15,612	18,612
Accrued liabilities:
Employee compensation and benefits	60,869	44,590
Programming liability	171,860	167,131
Accrued interest	32,030	31,087
Miscellaneous	43,934	52,891
Other current liabilities	64,950	69,801
Total current liabilities	477,819	485,005
Long-term debt (less current portion)	2,896,824	2,853,793
Deferred income taxes	307,399	370,457
Operating lease liabilities	87,714	106,866
Other liabilities (less current portion)	484,181	484,059
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Equity:
Total preferred and common stock	415,397	413,080
Additional paid-in capital	1,438,518	1,444,501
Retained earnings (deficit)	(622,222)	350,715
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(75,510)	(77,471)
Total equity	1,156,183	2,130,825
Total Liabilities and Equity	5,410,120	6,431,005
Preferred Stock
Equity:
Preferred stock and Preferred Stock, Series A	0	0
Series A Preferred Stock
Equity:
Preferred stock and Preferred Stock, Series A	414,549	412,244
Common stock, Class A
Equity:
Common stock, Class A and Voting	729	717
Voting common stock
Equity:
Common stock, Class A and Voting	$ 119	$ 119