Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of goodwill

Goodwill consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	Local Media		Scripps Networks		Other		Total
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
Gross balance as of September 30, 2024	$	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 September 30, 2024	$	905,494	$	1,055,890	$	7,190	$	1,968,574

Schedule of other finite-lived intangible assets

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	As of  September 30,  2024		As of  December 31,  2023
Amortizable intangible assets:
Carrying amount:
Television affiliation relationships	$	1,060,244	$	1,060,244
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	220,997		220,997
Other	137,997		136,452
Total carrying amount	1,419,238		1,417,693
Accumulated amortization:
Television affiliation relationships	(316,716)		(276,163)
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	(150,417)		(132,161)
Other	(72,732)		(61,606)
Total accumulated amortization	(539,865)		(469,930)
Net amortizable intangible assets	879,373		947,763
Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses	779,415		779,415
Total other intangible assets	$	1,658,788	$	1,727,178

Schedule of indefinite-lived intangible assets

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	As of  September 30,  2024		As of  December 31,  2023
Amortizable intangible assets:
Carrying amount:
Television affiliation relationships	$	1,060,244	$	1,060,244
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	220,997		220,997
Other	137,997		136,452
Total carrying amount	1,419,238		1,417,693
Accumulated amortization:
Television affiliation relationships	(316,716)		(276,163)
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	(150,417)		(132,161)
Other	(72,732)		(61,606)
Total accumulated amortization	(539,865)		(469,930)
Net amortizable intangible assets	879,373		947,763
Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses	779,415		779,415
Total other intangible assets	$	1,658,788	$	1,727,178