Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill by business segment

Goodwill by business segment was as follows:

(in thousands)	Local Media		Scripps Networks		Other		Total
Gross balance as of December 31, 2020	$	1,122,408	$	232,742	$	85,976	$	1,441,126
Accumulated impairment losses	(216,914)		(21,000)		—		(237,914)
Net balance as of December 31, 2020	905,494		211,742		85,976		1,203,212
ION acquisition	—		1,796,148		—		1,796,148
Sale of Triton	—		—		(85,976)		(85,976)
Balance as of December 31, 2021	$	905,494	$	2,007,890	$	—	$	2,913,384
Gross balance as of December 31, 2021	$	1,122,408	$	2,028,890	$	—	$	3,151,298
Accumulated impairment losses	(216,914)		(21,000)		—		(237,914)
Net balance as of December 31, 2021	905,494		2,007,890		—		2,913,384
Nuvyyo acquisition	—		—		7,190		7,190
Balance as of December 31, 2022	$	905,494	$	2,007,890	$	7,190	$	2,920,574
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
Impairment charge	—		(952,000)		—		(952,000)
Balance as of December 31, 2023	$	905,494	$	1,055,890	$	7,190	$	1,968,574
Gross balance as of December 31, 2023	$	1,122,408	$	2,028,890	$	7,190	$	3,158,488
Accumulated impairment losses	(216,914)		(973,000)		—		(1,189,914)
Net balance as of December 31, 2023	$	905,494	$	1,055,890	$	7,190	$	1,968,574

Summary of other finite-lived intangible assets

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:

	As of December 31,
(in thousands)	2023		2022
Amortizable intangible assets:
Carrying amount:
Television network affiliation relationships	$	1,060,244	$	1,060,244
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	220,997		220,997
Other	136,452		136,100
Total carrying amount	1,417,693		1,417,341
Accumulated amortization:
Television network affiliation relationships	(276,163)		(222,092)
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	(132,161)		(106,654)
Other	(61,606)		(47,156)
Total accumulated amortization	(469,930)		(375,902)
Net amortizable intangible assets	947,763		1,041,439
Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses	779,415		779,815
Total other intangible assets	$	1,727,178	$	1,821,254

Summary of other indefinite-lived intangible assets

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:

	As of December 31,
(in thousands)	2023		2022
Amortizable intangible assets:
Carrying amount:
Television network affiliation relationships	$	1,060,244	$	1,060,244
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	220,997		220,997
Other	136,452		136,100
Total carrying amount	1,417,693		1,417,341
Accumulated amortization:
Television network affiliation relationships	(276,163)		(222,092)
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	(132,161)		(106,654)
Other	(61,606)		(47,156)
Total accumulated amortization	(469,930)		(375,902)
Net amortizable intangible assets	947,763		1,041,439
Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses	779,415		779,815
Total other intangible assets	$	1,727,178	$	1,821,254