Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 34,642	$ 35,319
Accounts receivable (less allowances — $5,992 and $5,041)	551,737	610,541
Miscellaneous	43,131	30,233
Total current assets	629,510	676,093
Investments	23,901	23,265
Property and equipment	460,117	455,255
Operating lease right-of-use assets	94,495	99,194
Goodwill	1,968,574	1,968,574
Other intangible assets	1,658,788	1,727,178
Programming	409,815	449,943
Miscellaneous	8,947	10,618
Total Assets	5,254,147	5,410,120
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	69,378	76,383
Unearned revenue	30,279	12,181
Current portion of long-term debt	15,612	15,612
Accrued liabilities:
Employee compensation and benefits	76,364	60,869
Programming liability	165,883	171,860
Accrued interest	15,121	32,030
Miscellaneous	39,492	43,934
Other current liabilities	58,469	64,950
Total current liabilities	470,598	477,819
Long-term debt (less current portion)	2,737,126	2,896,824
Deferred income taxes	293,260	307,399
Operating lease liabilities	83,846	87,714
Other liabilities (less current portion)	450,099	484,181
Equity:
Total preferred and common stock	417,142	415,397
Additional paid-in capital	1,448,875	1,438,518
Accumulated deficit	(571,391)	(622,222)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(75,408)	(75,510)
Total equity	1,219,218	1,156,183
Total Liabilities and Equity	5,254,147	5,410,120
Preferred stock
Equity:
Preferred stock	0	0
Preferred stock, Series A
Equity:
Preferred stock	416,278	414,549
Common stock, Class A
Equity:
Common stock	745	729
Common stock, Voting
Equity:
Common stock	$ 119	$ 119