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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by segment, were as follows:
(in thousands)EducationTelevision
Broadcasting
ManufacturingHealthcareAutomotiveOther
Businesses
Total
As of December 31, 2021    
Goodwill$1,186,236 $190,815 $234,993 $118,329 $45,826 $253,399 $2,029,598 
Accumulated impairment losses
(331,151)— (34,302)— — (14,563)(380,016)
 855,085 190,815 200,691 118,329 45,826 238,836 1,649,582 
Measurement period adjustment1,081 — — 249 — (2,183)(853)
Acquisitions— — — 17,292 38,871 — 56,163 
Impairment— — — — — (102,124)(102,124)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
(41,815)— — — — — (41,815)
As of December 31, 2022    
Goodwill1,145,502 190,815 234,993 135,870 84,697 251,216 2,043,093 
Accumulated impairment losses
(331,151)— (34,302)— — (116,687)(482,140)
 814,351 190,815 200,691 135,870 84,697 134,529 1,560,953 
Measurement period adjustment   (2,217)  (2,217)
Acquisitions   1,385 44,583  45,968 
Impairment  (47,760)  (50,239)(97,999)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
18,489      18,489 
As of December 31, 2023
Goodwill1,163,991 190,815 234,993 135,038 129,280 251,216 2,105,333 
Accumulated impairment losses
(331,151) (82,062)  (166,926)(580,139)
 $832,840 $190,815 $152,931 $135,038 $129,280 $84,290 $1,525,194 
Other Intangible Assets
Other intangible assets consist of the following:
  As of December 31, 2023As of December 31, 2022
(in thousands)Useful
Life
Range
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Amortized Intangible Assets      
Student and customer relationships
2–10 years
$283,098 $236,776 $46,322 $297,766 $230,429 $67,337 
Trade names and trademarks
2–15 years
143,389 90,558 52,831 148,102 81,078 67,024 
Network affiliation agreements
10 years
17,400 13,348 4,052 17,400 10,367 7,033 
Databases and technology
3–6 years
36,538 35,712 826 36,216 32,219 3,997 
Other
1–8 years
41,327 33,164 8,163 44,644 28,613 16,031 
  $521,752 $409,558 $112,194 $544,128 $382,706 $161,422 
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
      
Franchise agreements $92,158   $85,858   
Trade names and trademarks 84,533   81,905 
FCC licenses11,000 11,000 
Other171 171 
  $187,862   $178,934   
Education [Member]  
Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill
The changes in carrying amount of goodwill at the Company’s education division were as follows:
(in thousands)Kaplan
International
Higher
Education
Supplemental EducationTotal
As of December 31, 2021   
Goodwill$621,268 $174,564 $390,404 $1,186,236 
Accumulated impairment losses
— (111,324)(219,827)(331,151)
 621,268 63,240 170,577 855,085 
Measurement period adjustment— — 1,081 1,081 
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
(41,707)— (108)(41,815)
As of December 31, 2022
Goodwill579,561 174,564 391,377 1,145,502 
Accumulated impairment losses
— (111,324)(219,827)(331,151)
 579,561 63,240 171,550 814,351 
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
18,439  50 18,489 
As of December 31, 2023  
Goodwill598,000 174,564 391,427 1,163,991 
Accumulated impairment losses
 (111,324)(219,827)(331,151)
 $598,000 $63,240 $171,600 $832,840