Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill by Business Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Summary of activity related to goodwill by business segment
Gross balance	$ 3,158,488	$ 3,158,488	$ 3,158,488	$ 3,151,298
Accumulated impairment losses	(1,189,914)	(1,189,914)	(237,914)	(237,914)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	1,968,574	2,920,574	2,913,384
Impairment of goodwill	0	(952,000)	0
Balance, end of period	1,968,574	1,968,574	2,920,574
Local Media
Summary of activity related to goodwill by business segment
Gross balance	1,122,408	1,122,408	1,122,408	1,122,408
Accumulated impairment losses	(216,914)	(216,914)	(216,914)	(216,914)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	905,494	905,494	905,494
Impairment of goodwill		0
Balance, end of period	905,494	905,494	905,494
Scripps Networks
Summary of activity related to goodwill by business segment
Gross balance	2,028,890	2,028,890	2,028,890	2,028,890
Accumulated impairment losses	(973,000)	(973,000)	(21,000)	(21,000)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	1,055,890	2,007,890	2,007,890
Impairment of goodwill		(952,000)
Balance, end of period	1,055,890	1,055,890	2,007,890
Other
Summary of activity related to goodwill by business segment
Gross balance	7,190	7,190	7,190	0
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0	0	$ 0
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	7,190	7,190	0
Impairment of goodwill		0
Balance, end of period	$ 7,190	$ 7,190	7,190
Nuvyyo
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisition adjustment			7,190
Nuvyyo | Local Media
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisition adjustment			0
Nuvyyo | Scripps Networks
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisition adjustment			0
Nuvyyo | Other
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisition adjustment			$ 7,190