Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill By Business Segment

Goodwill by segment was as follows:

(in thousands)	Local Media		Scripps Networks		Other		Total
Gross balance as of December 31, 2021	$	1,122,408	$	2,028,890	$	—	$	3,151,298
Accumulated impairment losses	(216,914)		(21,000)		—		(237,914)
Net balance as of December 31, 2021	905,494		2,007,890		—		2,913,384
Nuvyyo acquisition	—		—		7,190		7,190
Balance as of December 31, 2022	$	905,494	$	2,007,890	$	7,190	$	2,920,574
Gross balance as of December 31, 2022	$	1,122,408	$	2,028,890	$	7,190	$	3,158,488
Accumulated impairment losses	(216,914)		(21,000)		—		(237,914)
Net balance as of December 31, 2022	905,494		2,007,890		7,190		2,920,574
Impairment charge	—		(952,000)		—		(952,000)
Balance as of December 31, 2023	$	905,494	$	1,055,890	$	7,190	$	1,968,574
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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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:

	As of December 31,
(in thousands)	2024		2023
Amortizable intangible assets:
Carrying amount:
Television network 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 network affiliation relationships	(330,233)		(276,163)
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	(156,310)		(132,161)
Other	(76,622)		(61,606)
Total accumulated amortization	(563,165)		(469,930)
Net amortizable intangible assets	856,073		947,763
Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses	779,415		779,415
Total other intangible assets	$	1,635,488	$	1,727,178

Schedule of Other Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:

	As of December 31,
(in thousands)	2024		2023
Amortizable intangible assets:
Carrying amount:
Television network 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 network affiliation relationships	(330,233)		(276,163)
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	(156,310)		(132,161)
Other	(76,622)		(61,606)
Total accumulated amortization	(563,165)		(469,930)
Net amortizable intangible assets	856,073		947,763
Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses	779,415		779,415
Total other intangible assets	$	1,635,488	$	1,727,178