Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 26,651	$ 35,319
Accounts receivable (less allowances — $3,682 and $5,041)	578,610	610,541
Miscellaneous	49,441	30,233
Total current assets	654,702	676,093
Investments	23,895	23,265
Property and equipment	464,405	455,255
Operating lease right-of-use assets	96,836	99,194
Goodwill	1,968,574	1,968,574
Other intangible assets	1,681,555	1,727,178
Programming	381,131	449,943
Miscellaneous	9,858	10,618
Total Assets	5,280,956	5,410,120
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	85,521	76,383
Unearned revenue	14,903	12,181
Current portion of long-term debt	15,612	15,612
Accrued liabilities:
Employee compensation and benefits	37,342	60,869
Programming liability	146,420	171,860
Accrued interest	31,365	32,030
Miscellaneous	48,237	43,934
Other current liabilities	58,472	64,950
Total current liabilities	437,872	477,819
Long-term debt (less current portion)	2,853,692	2,896,824
Deferred income taxes	297,629	307,399
Operating lease liabilities	85,963	87,714
Other liabilities (less current portion)	437,615	484,181
Equity:
Total preferred and common stock	416,563	415,397
Additional paid-in capital	1,446,231	1,438,518
Accumulated deficit	(619,167)	(622,222)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(75,442)	(75,510)
Total equity	1,168,185	1,156,183
Total Liabilities and Equity	5,280,956	5,410,120
Preferred stock
Equity:
Preferred stock	0	0
Preferred stock, Series A
Equity:
Preferred stock	415,702	414,549
Common stock, Class A
Equity:
Common stock	742	729
Common stock, Voting
Equity:
Common stock	$ 119	$ 119