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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Litigation (Details)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 21, 2022
USD ($)
station
Jul. 28, 2021
USD ($)
Oct. 15, 2020
USD ($)
Sep. 02, 2020
USD ($)
Aug. 19, 2020
USD ($)
Jun. 08, 2020
petition
May 22, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
lawsuit
station
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Oct. 03, 2018
broadcaster
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                      
Proposed forfeiture per station     $ 25,000                
Number of television stations owned | station                 185    
Breach Of Merger Agreement                      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                      
Agreement to pay to resolve FCC investigation             $ 48,000,000        
Payments for resolve FCC investigation         $ 48,000,000            
Compliance plan term             4 years        
Number of petitions filed | petition           2          
Various Cases Alleging Violation Of Sherman Antitrust Act                      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                      
Number of new claims | lawsuit                 22    
Number of other broadcasters | broadcaster                     13
Unfavorable Regulatory Action                      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                      
Money damages sought $ 2,700,000     $ 9,000,000       $ 13,000,000      
Proposed forfeiture per station       $ 500,000              
Issuance of forfeiture penalty upheld   $ 500,000                  
Additional legal expenses accrued                   $ 8,000,000  
Number of television stations owned | station 83                    
Loss contingency, damages sought, total $ 3,400,000                    
Estimated liability                 $ 3,400,000    
Unfavorable Regulatory Action | Minimum                      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                      
Proposed forfeiture per station 20,000                    
Unfavorable Regulatory Action | Maximum                      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                      
Proposed forfeiture per station $ 26,000