Segment Information - Additions to property and equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total additions to property and equipment	$ 62,503	$ 72,222	$ 62,378
Total assets	5,410,120	6,431,005
Operating segments | Local Media
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total additions to property and equipment	55,244	58,350	35,963
Total assets	2,393,660	2,391,703
Operating segments | Scripps Networks
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total additions to property and equipment	5,654	13,444	23,871
Total assets	2,878,936	3,915,374
Operating segments | Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total additions to property and equipment	75	54	430
Total assets	58,460	52,571
Intersegment eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total additions to property and equipment	1,530	374	$ 2,114
Total assets	$ 79,064	$ 71,357