Segment Information - Schedule of Business Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Information regarding business segments
Total operating revenues	$ 561,464	$ 527,778
Restructuring costs	(5,015)	(16,511)
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets	(38,688)	(38,543)
Gains (losses), net on disposal of property and equipment	(147)	(896)
Interest expense	(54,917)	(48,838)
Defined benefit pension plan income	177	134
Miscellaneous, net	16,821	(503)
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	5,469	(32,725)
Depreciation:
Total depreciation	15,120	15,053
Amortization of intangible assets:
Total amortization of intangible assets	23,568	23,490
Additions to property and equipment:
Total additions to property and equipment	17,897	8,296
Intersegment eliminations
Information regarding business segments
Total operating revenues	(4,763)	(4,374)
Shared services and corporate
Information regarding business segments
Segment profit (loss):	(21,575)	(23,405)
Depreciation:
Total depreciation	202	419
Amortization of intangible assets:
Total amortization of intangible assets	1,195	1,052
Additions to property and equipment:
Total additions to property and equipment	2	835
Local Media | Operating segments
Information regarding business segments
Total operating revenues	352,836	311,923
Segment profit (loss):	65,556	45,843
Depreciation:
Total depreciation	10,033	9,853
Amortization of intangible assets:
Total amortization of intangible assets	8,945	8,980
Additions to property and equipment:
Total additions to property and equipment	15,461	7,267
Scripps Networks | Operating segments
Information regarding business segments
Total operating revenues	209,278	216,473
Segment profit (loss):	49,654	51,526
Depreciation:
Total depreciation	4,825	4,736
Amortization of intangible assets:
Total amortization of intangible assets	12,977	13,009
Additions to property and equipment:
Total additions to property and equipment	2,316	194
Other | Operating segments
Information regarding business segments
Total operating revenues	4,113	3,756
Segment profit (loss):	(6,397)	(1,532)
Depreciation:
Total depreciation	60	45
Amortization of intangible assets:
Total amortization of intangible assets	451	449
Additions to property and equipment:
Total additions to property and equipment	$ 118	$ 0