COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands										1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 19, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 21, 2022 USD ($) 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 ($)	Nov. 06, 2018 lawsuit	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) station	Oct. 03, 2018 broadcaster
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of television stations owned | station												185
Unfavorable Regulatory Action
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Proposed fine		$ 2,700			$ 9,000					$ 13,000
Proposed fine per station				$ 25	$ 500
Issuance of forfeiture penalty upheld			$ 500
Additional legal expenses accrued											$ 8,000
Number of television stations owned | station		83
Loss contingency, damages sought, total		$ 3,400
Loss contingency accrual												$ 3,400
Unfavorable Regulatory Action | Minimum
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Proposed fine per station		20
Unfavorable Regulatory Action | Maximum
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Proposed fine per station		$ 26
Management Services Agreement Misconduct | Subsequent Event
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, allegations, payments received	$ 1,500,000
Breach of Merger Agreement
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Agreement to pay to resolve FCC investigation								$ 48,000
Payments to resolve FCC investigation						$ 48,000
Compliance plan term								4 years
Number of petitions filed | petition							2
Various Cases Alleging Violation of Sherman Antitrust Act
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, new claims filed, number (lawsuit) | lawsuit									22
Loss contingency, number of other broadcasters | broadcaster													13