Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 146,218	$ (947,784)	$ 195,902
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	155,228	155,105	160,433
Impairment of goodwill	0	952,000	0
Losses (gains), net on disposal of property and equipment	(18,424)	2,344	5,866
Gain on extinguishment of debt	0	0	(8,589)
Programming assets and liabilities	(3,245)	(20,504)	(27,144)
Restructuring impairment charges	3,110	14,933	0
Losses (gains) on sale of investments	(19,895)	0	0
Impairment of investments	15,000	0	0
Deferred income taxes	(149)	(63,698)	12,915
Stock and deferred compensation plans	17,992	25,631	19,461
Pension contributions, net of income/expense	(2,052)	(2,107)	(29,196)
Other changes in certain working capital accounts, net	58,898	(16,275)	(35,800)
Miscellaneous, net	12,999	11,959	17,575
Net cash provided by operating activities	365,680	111,604	311,423
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0	(13,797)
Additions to property and equipment	(65,256)	(59,627)	(45,792)
Purchase of investments	(1,729)	(1,000)	(7,373)
Proceeds from sale of investments	19,985	0	0
Proceeds from FCC repack	0	0	2,670
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	20,464	21	373
Miscellaneous, net	0	0	(2,474)
Net cash used in investing activities	(26,536)	(60,606)	(66,393)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net borrowings (payments) under revolving credit facility	(330,000)	330,000	0
Payments on long-term debt	(15,612)	(299,862)	(278,095)
Dividends paid on preferred stock	0	(48,000)	(48,000)
Tax payments related to shares withheld for vested stock and RSUs	(1,882)	(4,955)	(8,872)
Miscellaneous, net	(3,117)	(10,889)	7,484
Net cash used in financing activities	(350,611)	(33,706)	(327,483)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(11,467)	17,292	(82,453)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Beginning of year	35,319	18,027	100,480
End of year	23,852	35,319	18,027
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures
Interest paid	195,856	195,832	150,796
Income taxes paid	71,811	31,121	61,744
Non-cash investing and financing information
Accrued capital expenditures	$ 5,351	$ 5,130	$ 2,254