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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

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Noncontrolling Interests (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Other			$ 8,233
Transfer from redeemable noncontrolling interest			18,367
Payments to noncontrolling interests		$ 2,500	0	$ 0
Contingent consideration for purchase of noncontrolling interests		$ 2,806	$ 0	$ 0
New Video (BBC AMERICA)
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of interest acquired					49.90%
New Video (BBC AMERICA) \| Unnamed Subsidiary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners					50.10%
New Video (BBC AMERICA) \| Unnamed Subsidiary \| Minimum
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Put option, exercisable, term					15 years
New Video (BBC AMERICA) \| Unnamed Subsidiary \| Maximum
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Put option, exercisable, term					25 years
25/7 Media
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of interest acquired	50.00%
Consideration transferred	$ 7,100
Payments to noncontrolling interests	2,500
Contingent consideration for purchase of noncontrolling interests	4,600
Consideration transferred, fair value, net	4,400
Consideration transferred, tax	$ 900