10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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(Mark One)

☑ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from             to

Commission File Number: 001-39245

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Delaware	84-3755666
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Two Penn Plaza	New York	,	NY	10121
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 465-6000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock	MSGE	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☑ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☑ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☑	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes ☑ No

Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of October 29, 2021:

Class A Common Stock par value $0.01 per share	—	27,324,977
Class B Common Stock par value $0.01 per share	—	6,866,754

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021	1
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020	3
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020	4
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020	5
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020	7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	9
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	47
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	68
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	69
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	70
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	71
Item 6. Exhibits	72

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

	September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,331,450	$	1,516,992
Restricted cash	24,029		22,984
Accounts receivable, net	178,449		184,613
Net related party receivables	44,316		31,916
Prepaid income taxes	1,850		12,772
Prepaid expenses	70,639		67,445
Other current assets	38,388		36,014
Total current assets	1,689,121		1,872,736
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates	48,140		49,221
Property and equipment, net	2,226,175		2,107,064
Right-of-use lease assets	413,463		280,579
Amortizable intangible assets, net	186,169		198,274
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	63,801		63,801
Goodwill	500,181		502,195
Other assets	152,316		166,781
Total assets	$	5,279,366	$	5,240,651
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(in thousands, except per share data)
	September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	26,465	$	26,644
Net related party payables, current	21,213		23,173
Current portion of long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs	55,228		53,973
Income taxes payable	1,126		2,527
Accrued liabilities:
Employee related costs	47,295		91,853
Other accrued liabilities	221,345		210,749
Operating lease liabilities, current	53,571		73,423
Collections due to promoters	61,652		37,877
Deferred revenue	265,950		209,651
Total current liabilities	753,845		729,870
Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs	1,621,194		1,650,628
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	396,569		233,556
Defined benefit and other postretirement obligations	53,412		54,179
Other employee related costs	21,464		21,193
Collections due to promoters, noncurrent	—		6,625
Deferred tax liabilities, net	167,180		191,429
Other liabilities	77,238		75,263
Total liabilities	3,090,902		2,962,743
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 11)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	140,410		137,834
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Stockholders’ Equity:
Class A Common stock, par value $0.01, 120,000 shares authorized; 27,305 and 27,093 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively	273		271
Class B Common stock, par value $0.01, 30,000 shares authorized; 6,867 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021	69		69
Preferred stock, par value $0.01, 15,000 shares authorized; none outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021	—		—
Additional paid-in capital	2,279,180		2,280,798
Accumulated deficit	(209,549)		(122,696)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(35,060)		(30,272)
Total Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. stockholders’ equity	2,034,913		2,128,170
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	13,141		11,904
Total equity	2,048,054		2,140,074
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	$	5,279,366	$	5,240,651

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2021		2020
Revenues (a)	$	294,510	$	170,546
Operating expenses:
Direct operating expenses (b)	165,761		99,231
Selling, general and administrative expenses (c)	174,839		81,657
Depreciation and amortization	29,430		28,410
Impairment of long-lived assets	7,818		—
Restructuring charges	—		19,927
Operating loss	(83,338)		(58,679)
Other income (expense):
Loss in equity method investments	(1,207)		(1,696)
Interest income	775		772
Interest expense	(18,574)		(5,628)
Miscellaneous income (expense), net	(2,547)		34,017
	(21,553)		27,465
Loss from operations before income taxes	(104,891)		(31,214)
Income tax benefit (expense)	20,615		(9,392)
Net loss	(84,276)		(40,606)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	2,212		(3,889)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	365		(630)
Net loss attributable to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.’s stockholders	$	(86,853)	$	(36,087)
Basic and diluted loss per common share attributable to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.’s stockholders	$	(2.55)	$	(1.06)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted	34,095		34,165

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(a)Includes revenues from related parties of $4,187 and $2,823 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(b)Includes net charges from related parties of $42,333 and $39,916 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(c)Includes net charges to related parties of $(7,260) and $(10,047) for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2021			2020
Net loss		$	(84,276)		$	(40,606)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes:
Pension plans and postretirement plan:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Amortization of actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost	510			478
Amortization of prior service credit included in net periodic benefit cost	—	510		—	478
Cumulative translation adjustments		(6,418)			13,951
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes		(5,908)			14,429
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)		1,120			(2,732)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes		(4,788)			11,697
Comprehensive loss		(89,064)			(28,909)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests		2,212			(3,889)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests		365			(630)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.’s stockholders		$	(91,641)		$	(24,390)

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2021		2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(84,276)	$	(40,606)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	29,430		28,410
Impairment of long-lived assets	7,818		—
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,184		485
Benefit from deferred income taxes	(21,741)		(9,655)
Share-based compensation expense	19,528		16,156
Loss in equity method investments	1,207		1,696
Net unrealized loss (gains) on equity investments with readily determinable fair value	2,460		(33,658)
Provision for credit losses	437		645
Other non-cash adjustments	(89)		(325)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	5,546		(5,508)
Receivables from related parties, net of payables	(14,180)		(15,472)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	17,202		12,626
Accounts payable	191		(9,518)
Accrued and other liabilities	(47,232)		(45,323)
Collections due to promoters, including noncurrent portion	17,150		(8,498)
Deferred revenue	56,299		11,386
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities	5,728		1,577
Net cash used in operating activities	$	(2,338)	$	(95,582)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	$	(137,271)	$	(113,799)
Proceeds from maturity of short-term investments	—		300,000
Cash received for notes receivable	—		6,328
Other investing activities	295		60
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	$	(136,976)	$	192,589
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2021		2020
Cash flows from financing activities:
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for equity-based compensation	$	(14,903)	$	(8,071)
Noncontrolling interest holders’ capital contribution	872		200
Distribution to related parties associated with the settlement of certain share-based awards	(516)		—
Repayments of revolving credit facility	(15,000)		—
Principal repayments on long-term debt	(15,250)		(8,125)
Net cash used in financing activities	$	(44,797)	$	(15,996)
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(386)		5,814
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(184,497)		86,825
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	1,539,976		1,121,141
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	1,355,479	$	1,207,966
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Investments and loans to nonconsolidated affiliates	$	547	$	—
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	$	122,469	$	78,100
Share-based compensation capitalized in property and equipment	$	751	$	866

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

AND REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
	Common Stock Issued		Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Total Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Stockholders’ Equity		Non - redeemable Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity		Redeemable Noncontrolling  Interests
Balance as of June 30, 2021	$	340	$	2,280,798	$	(122,696)	$	(30,272)	$	2,128,170	$	11,904	$	2,140,074	$	137,834
Net loss	—		—		(86,853)		—		(86,853)		365		(86,488)		2,212
Other comprehensive loss	—		—		—		(4,788)		(4,788)		—		(4,788)		—
Comprehensive loss	—		—		—		—		(91,641)		365		(91,276)		2,212
Share-based compensation	—		19,692		—		—		19,692		—		19,692		—
Tax withholding associated with shares issued for equity-based compensation	2		(14,905)		—		—		(14,903)		—		(14,903)		—
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest for change in ownership	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(7,500)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustment to redemption fair value	—		(6,178)		—		—		(6,178)		—		(6,178)		7,566
Accretion of put options	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		587
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	—		—		—		—		—		872		872		—
Distribution to related parties associated with the settlement of certain share-based awards	—		(227)		—		—		(227)		—		(227)		(289)
Balance as of September 30, 2021	$	342	$	2,279,180	$	(209,549)	$	(35,060)	$	2,034,913	$	13,141	$	2,048,054	$	140,410
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
AND REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
	Common Stock Issued		Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Total Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Stockholders’ Equity		Non - redeemable Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity		Redeemable Noncontrolling  Interests
Balance as of June 30, 2020	$	338	$	2,271,732	$	52,531	$	(48,992)	$	2,275,609	$	12,203	$	2,287,812	$	20,600
Cumulative effect of adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2016-13, credit losses	—		—		(480)		—		(480)		—		(480)		—
Reversal of valuation allowance					2,376		—		2,376		—		2,376		—
Net loss	—		—		(36,087)		—		(36,087)		(630)		(36,717)		(3,889)
Other comprehensive income	—		—		—		11,697		11,697		—		11,697		—
Comprehensive loss	—		—		—		—		(24,390)		(630)		(25,020)		(3,889)
Share-based compensation	—		16,435		—		—		16,435		—		16,435		—
Tax withholding associated with shares issued for equity-based compensation	2		(8,072)		—		—		(8,070)		—		(8,070)		—
Accretion of put options	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		587
Contribution from noncontrolling interest holders	—		—		—		—		—		200		200		—
Balance as of September 30, 2020	$	340	$	2,280,095	$	18,340	$	(37,295)	$	2,261,480	$	11,773	$	2,273,253	$	17,298
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

All amounts included in the following notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited) are presented in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise noted.

Note 1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Entertainment Distribution and Merger with MSG Networks Inc.

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company” or “MSG Entertainment”) was incorporated on November 21, 2019 as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (“MSG Sports”), formerly known as The Madison Square Garden Company. On March 31, 2020, MSG Sports’ board of directors approved the distribution of all the outstanding common stock of MSG Entertainment to MSG Sports’ stockholders (the “Entertainment Distribution”), which occurred on April 17, 2020 (the “Entertainment Distribution Date”). See Note 1 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information regarding the Entertainment Distribution. As part of the Entertainment Distribution, the Company has entered into various agreements with MSG Sports as detailed in Note 18.

On July 9, 2021, the Company completed its previously announced acquisition of MSG Networks Inc. pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 25, 2021 (the “Merger Agreement”), among the Company, Broadway Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), and MSG Networks Inc. Merger Sub merged with and into MSG Networks Inc. (the “Merger”), with MSG Networks Inc. surviving and continuing as the surviving corporation in the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. On July 9, 2021, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), (i) each share of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of MSG Networks Inc. (“MSGN Class A Common Stock”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was automatically converted into the right to receive a number of shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (“Class A Common Stock”) such that each holder of record of shares of MSGN Class A Common Stock had the right to receive, in the aggregate, a number of shares of Class A Common Stock equal to the total number of shares of MSGN Class A Common Stock held of record immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by 0.172, with such product rounded up to the next whole share and (ii) each share of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of MSG Networks Inc. (“MSGN Class B Common Stock”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was automatically converted into the right to receive a number of shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (“Class B Common Stock”) such that each holder of record of shares of MSGN Class B Common Stock had the right to receive, in the aggregate, a number of shares of Class B Common Stock equal to the total number of shares of MSGN Class B Common Stock held of record immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by 0.172, with such product rounded up to the next whole share, in each case except for Excluded Shares (as defined in the Merger Agreement). The Company issued 7,476 shares of the Class A Common Stock and 2,337 shares of Class B Common Stock on July 9, 2021 to holders of MSGN Class A Common Stock and MSGN Class B Common Stock, respectively, which shares are reflected as outstanding for all periods presented.

The Merger has been accounted for as a transaction between entities under common control as the Company and MSG Networks Inc. were, prior to the Merger, each controlled by the Dolan Family Group (as defined herein). Upon the closing of the Merger, the net assets of MSG Networks Inc. were combined with those of the Company at their historical carrying amounts and the companies have been presented on a combined basis for all historical periods that the companies were under common control. As a result, all prior period balances in these consolidated financial statements (including share activities) were retrospectively adjusted as if MSG Entertainment and MSG Networks Inc. had been operating as a single company.

Description of Business

The Company is a leader in live experiences comprised of iconic venues; marquee entertainment brands; regional sports and entertainment networks; popular dining and nightlife offerings; and a premier music festival. Utilizing the Company’s powerful brands and live entertainment expertise, the Company delivers unique experiences that set the standard for excellence and innovation while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences.

The Company is comprised of three reportable segments: Entertainment, MSG Networks and Tao Group Hospitality.

•The Entertainment segment includes the Company’s portfolio of venues: Madison Square Garden (“The Garden”), Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the Beacon Theatre, and The Chicago Theatre. In addition, the Company has unveiled its vision for state-of-the-art venues, called MSG Sphere, and is currently building its first such venue in Las Vegas. The Entertainment segment also includes the original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes (“Christmas Spectacular”), as well as Boston Calling Events, LLC

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(Continued)

(“BCE”), the entertainment production company that owns and operates the Boston Calling Music Festival. This segment also includes our bookings business, which features a variety of live entertainment and sports experiences.

•The MSG Networks segment is comprised of the Company’s regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG+, a companion streaming app, MSG GO, and other digital properties. MSG Networks serves the New York Designated Market Area (“DMA”), as well as other portions of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania and features a wide range of sports content, including exclusive live local games and other programming of the New York Knicks (the “Knicks”) of the National Basketball Association (the “NBA”) and the New York Rangers (the “Rangers”), New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (the “NHL”), as well as significant coverage of the New York Giants and Buffalo Bills of the National Football League.

•The Tao Group Hospitality segment features the Company’s controlling interest in TAO Group Holdings LLC, a hospitality group with globally-recognized entertainment dining and nightlife brands including: Tao, Marquee, Lavo, Beauty & Essex, Cathédrale, Hakkasan and Omnia.

The Company conducts a significant portion of its operations at venues that it either owns or operates under long-term leases. The Company owns The Garden, Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden and The Chicago Theatre. The Company leases Radio City Music Hall and the Beacon Theatre. Additionally, Tao Group Hospitality operates various restaurants, nightlife and hospitality venues under long-term leases and management contracts in Las Vegas, New York, Southern California, London, Singapore, Sydney and various other domestic and international locations.

Basis of Presentation

The Company reports on a fiscal year basis ending on June 30th. In these consolidated financial statements, the year ending on June 30, 2022 is referred to as “Fiscal Year 2022,” and the years ended on June 30, 2021 and 2020 are referred to as “Fiscal Year 2021” and “Fiscal Year 2020”, respectively.

The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instruction of Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. The consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 presented herein are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for future interim periods or for the full year. As a result of the production of the Christmas Spectacular and arena license fees from MSG Sports in connection with the Knicks and Rangers use of the Garden, the Company generally earns a disproportionate share of its annual revenues in the second and third quarters of its fiscal year. In addition, the Company’s operating results since the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2020 have been negatively impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As discussed above, the Merger has been accounted for as a transaction between entities under common control and resulted in a change in reporting entity for purposes of U.S. GAAP. The results of operations for the eight days ended July 8, 2021 from MSG Networks were immaterial and the Company has included these results in the period for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The following table provides the impact of the change in reporting entity on the results of operations for the three months September 30, 2020 in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Subtopic 250-10-50-6:

Decrease in net loss attributable to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.’s stockholders	$	53,758
Decrease in other comprehensive income	$	(2,606)
Decrease in net loss per common share attributable to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.’s stockholders (basic and diluted)	$	2.63

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(Continued)

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Company’s operations and operating results have been, and may continue to be, materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and actions taken in response by governmental authorities and certain professional sports leagues. For the majority of Fiscal Year 2021, substantially all of the Entertainment business operations were suspended, MSG Networks aired substantially fewer games and Tao Group Hospitality was operating at significantly reduced capacity and demand. While operations have resumed, it is not clear when we will fully return to normal operations.

As a result of government-mandated assembly limitations and closures, all of our performance venues were closed beginning in mid-March 2020. Use of The Garden resumed for Knicks and Rangers home games without fans in December 2020 and January 2021, respectively, and was available at 10% seating capacity from mid-February through mid-May 2021 with certain safety protocols and social distancing. Beginning in mid-May 2021, all of our New York performance venues were permitted to host guests at full capacity, subject to certain restrictions, and effective June 2021, The Chicago Theatre was permitted to host events without restrictions. For all events hosted at our New York performance venues with 100% capacity prior to August 17, 2021, guests were required to provide proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, depending on the requirements of that venue and/or preference of the performer. Effective August 17, 2021, all workers and customers in New York City indoor dining, indoor fitness and indoor entertainment facilities are required to show proof of at least one vaccination shot. Guests are also required to wear masks unless they show proof that they are fully vaccinated (although specific performers may require enhanced protocols). Children under age 12 can attend events with a vaccinated adult, but ages 2 to 11 need to wear a mask while inside our venues. In addition, effective August 20, 2021, masks are required for all individuals in indoor public spaces in Chicago, including our venues.

For Fiscal Year 2021, the majority of ticketed events at our venues were postponed or canceled and, while live events are permitted to be held at all of our performance venues as of the date of this filing and we are continuing to host and book new events, due to the lead-time required to book touring acts and artists, which is the majority of our Entertainment business, we expect that our bookings will continue to be impacted through the 2021 calendar year. We continue to actively pursue one-time or multi-night performances at our venues as the touring market ramps up.

The impact to our operations also included the cancellation of the 2020 production of the Christmas Spectacular and both the 2020 and 2021 Boston Calling Music Festivals. While the 2021 production of the Christmas Spectacular is currently on-sale, the current production is scheduled for 160 shows, as compared with 199 shows for the 2019 production, which was the last production presented prior to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Company has long-term arena license agreements (the “Arena License Agreements”) with MSG Sports that require the Knicks and Rangers to play their home games at The Garden. As discussed above, capacity restrictions, use limitations and social distancing requirements were in place for the entirety of the Knicks and Rangers 2020-21 regular seasons, which materially impacted the payments we received under the Arena License Agreements for Fiscal Year 2021. On July 1, 2021, the Knicks and Rangers began paying the full amounts provided for under their respective Arena License Agreements and full 82-game regular seasons for the 2021-22 NBA and NHL seasons are scheduled.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and league and government actions relating thereto, MSG Networks aired substantially fewer NBA and NHL telecasts during Fiscal Year 2021, as compared with Fiscal Year 2019 (the last full fiscal year not impacted by COVID-19), and consequently experienced a decrease in revenues, including a material decrease in advertising revenue. The absence of live sports games also resulted in a decrease in certain MSG Networks expenses, including rights fees, variable production expenses, and advertising sales commissions. MSG Networks has resumed airing full regular season telecast schedules for its five professional teams across both the NBA and NHL, and, as result, expects a return to normalized levels of advertising revenue and certain operating expenses, including rights fees expense.

Disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant and negative impact on Tao Group Hospitality’s operations and financial performance for Fiscal Year 2021. Due to government actions taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, virtually all of Tao Group Hospitality’s venues were closed for approximately three months starting in mid-March 2020. Additionally, three venues were permanently closed. Throughout Fiscal Year 2021, Tao Group Hospitality conducted limited operations at certain venues, subject to significant regulatory requirements, including capacity limits, curfews and social distancing requirements for outdoor and indoor dining. Tao Group Hospitality’s operations fluctuated throughout Fiscal Year 2021 and during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022 as certain markets lifted restrictions, imposed restrictions, and changed operational requirements over time. Effective August 17, 2021, workers and customers in New York City indoor dining facilities are required to show proof of at least one vaccination shot. In addition, certain jurisdictions have reinstated safety

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protocols, such as mask mandates in Nevada and Chicago, but Tao Group Hospitality is continuing to operate without capacity restrictions in domestic and key international markets.

It is unclear how long and to what extent COVID-19 concerns, including with respect to new variants, will continue to impact government and league-mandated capacity restrictions, the use of and/or demand for our entertainment and dining and nightlife venues, and demand for our sponsorship and advertising assets, or deter our employees and vendors from working at our venues (which may lead to difficulties in staffing).

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, Tao Group Hospitality recorded an impairment charge for long-lived assets of $7,818 due to decisions made by management to cease operations at certain Hakkasan venues subsequent to the Hakkasan acquisition date, resulting in the impairment of the respective right-of-use asset and a leasehold improvement. There were no other material impairment charges recorded by the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. The duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may result in future impairment charges that management will evaluate as facts and circumstances evolve over time. Refer to Note 8, Note 9 and Note 10 for further detail of the Company’s intangible assets, long-lived assets and goodwill.

Note 2. Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. In addition, the consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts from Tao Group Hospitality and BCE, in which the Company has controlling voting interests. The Company’s consolidation criteria are based on authoritative accounting guidance for voting interest or variable interest entities. Tao Group Hospitality and BCE are consolidated with the equity owned by other stockholders shown as redeemable or nonredeemable noncontrolling interests in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, and the other stockholders’ portion of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) shown as net income (loss) or comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable or nonredeemable noncontrolling interests in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss), respectively.

See Note 2 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K regarding the classification of redeemable noncontrolling interests of Tao Group Hospitality.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect the amount of assets and liabilities reported, disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Such estimates include the provision for credit losses, valuation of investments, goodwill, intangible assets, other long-lived assets, pension and other postretirement benefit obligations and the related net periodic benefit cost, tax accruals and other liabilities. In addition, estimates are used in revenue recognition, rights fees, income tax, performance and share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, litigation matters and other matters, as well as in the valuation of contingent consideration and noncontrolling interests resulting from business combination transactions. Management believes its use of estimates in the financial statements to be reasonable.

Management evaluates its estimates on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the general economic environment and actions it may take in the future. The Company adjusts such estimates when facts and circumstances dictate. However, these estimates may involve significant uncertainties and judgments and cannot be determined with precision. In addition, these estimates are based on management’s best judgment at a point in time and, as such, these estimates may ultimately differ from actual results. Changes in estimates resulting from weakness in the economic environment or other factors beyond the Company’s control could be material and would be reflected in the Company’s financial statements in future periods.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is an update to the Company's Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021. The update primarily reflects specific policies for the MSG Networks segment in connection with the Merger.

Revenue Recognition — Media Affiliation Fee and Advertising Revenues

The MSG Networks segment generates revenues principally from affiliation fees charged to cable, satellite, telephone and other platforms (“Distributors”) for the right to carry its networks, as well as from the sale of advertising, largely derived from the sale of inventory in its professional sports programming. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NBA and NHL 2020-21 regular seasons were delayed and primarily occurred during the third and fourth quarters of Fiscal Year 2021 and will affect the comparability in the second, third and the fourth fiscal quarters of Fiscal Year 2022.

Affiliation fee revenue is earned from Distributors for the right to carry the MSG Networks segment’s networks under contracts, commonly referred to as “affiliation agreements.” The performance obligation under its affiliation agreements is satisfied as MSG Networks provides its programming over the term of the affiliation agreement.

Affiliation fee is the predominant revenue stream of the MSG Networks segment. Substantially all of the MSG Networks’ affiliation agreements are sales-based and usage-based royalty arrangements, the revenue for which is recognized as the sale or usage occurs. The transaction price is represented by affiliation fees that are generally based upon contractual rates applied to the number of the Distributor’s subscribers who receive or can receive the MSG Networks programming. Such subscriber information is generally not received until after the close of the reporting period, and in these cases, the Company estimates the number of subscribers. Historical adjustments to recorded estimates have not been material.

In addition to affiliation fee revenue, the MSG Networks segment also earns advertising revenue primarily through the sale of commercial time and other advertising inventory during its programming. In general, these advertising arrangements either do not exceed one year or are primarily multi-year media banks, the elements of which are agreed upon each year. Advertising revenue is recognized as advertising is aired. In certain advertising arrangements, the Company guarantees specified viewer ratings for its programming. In such cases, the promise to deliver the guaranteed viewer ratings by airing the advertising represents MSG Networks’ performance obligation. A contract liability is recognized as deferred revenue to the extent any guaranteed viewer ratings are not met and the customer is expected to exercise a contractual right for additional advertising time. The related revenue is subsequently recognized as revenue either when MSG Networks provides the required additional advertising time, or additional performance requirements become remote, which may be at the time the guarantee obligation contractually expires.

Direct Operating Expenses

Direct operating expenses from the MSG Networks segment primarily represent media rights fees and other direct programming and production costs, such as the salaries of on-air personalities, producers, directors, technicians, writers and other creative staff, as well as expenses associated with location costs, remote facilities and maintaining studios, origination, and transmission services and facilities. The professional team media rights acquired under media rights agreements to telecast various sporting events and other programming for exhibition on MSG Networks are typically expensed on a straight-line basis over the applicable annual contract or license period.

Advertising Expenses

Advertising costs are typically charged to expense when incurred. The MSG Networks segment enters into nonmonetary transactions, primarily with its Distributors (see discussion below), that involve the exchange of advertising and promotional benefits, for the segment’s services. Total advertising costs, which are primarily related to the aforementioned nonmonetary transactions and classified in selling, general and administrative expenses, were $4,489 and $4,685 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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Noncash Consideration

The MSG Networks segment enters into nonmonetary transactions, primarily with its Distributors, that involve the exchange of products or services, such as advertising and promotional benefits, for the segment’s services. For arrangements that are subject to sales based and usage-based royalty guidance, MSG Networks measures noncash consideration that it receives at fair value as the sale or usage occurs. For other arrangements, the MSG Networks segment measures the estimated fair value of the noncash consideration that it receives at contract inception. If the MSG Networks segment cannot reasonably estimate the fair value of the noncash consideration, the segment measures the fair value of the consideration indirectly by reference to the standalone selling price of the services promised to the customer in exchange for the consideration as revenues.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. This ASU eliminates certain exceptions to the general approach in ASC Topic 740 and includes methods of simplification to the existing guidance. This standard was adopted by the Company in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022. The adoption of the standard had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This ASU provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions to the guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens of the expected market transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, which refines the scope of Topic 848 and clarifies some of its guidance as part of the FASB’s monitoring of global reference rate activities. The new guidance was effective upon issuance, and the Company is allowed to elect to apply the amendments prospectively through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Note 3. Acquisition

Acquisition of Hakkasan

See Note 3 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K regarding the details of Tao Group Hospitality’s acquisition of the business (“Hakkasan”) of Hakkasan USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Hakkasan Parent”) on April 27, 2021. During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company completed the finalization of a working capital adjustment and net debt against agreed upon targets. As a result, the initial determination of approximately 18% noncontrolling interest ownership of common equity interests in Tao Group Sub-Holdings LLC owned by the Hakkasan Parent was subsequently revised to approximately 15%. The Company continues to own a 77.5% controlling interest in Tao Group Holdings LLC, which, after the ownership adjustments, translates to an approximately 66% indirect controlling interest in Tao Group Sub-Holdings LLC. Tao Group Hospitality’s results will continue to be consolidated in the financial results of the Company.

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The Company’s purchase price allocation (“PPA”) for the Hakkasan acquisition is pending finalization of deferred taxes and could be subject to further revision if additional information becomes available. The Company’s PPA and measurement period adjustment for the Hakkasan acquisition is presented below:

	Fair Value Recognized as of Acquisition Date (as previously reported)		Measurement Period Adjustment (a)		Fair Value Recognized as of September 30, 2021 as adjusted
Cash and cash equivalents	$	16,737	$	—	$	16,737
Property and equipment, net	33,393		—		33,393
Right-of-use lease assets	44,818		—		44,818
Amortizable intangible assets, net	47,170		(7,020)		40,150
Other assets	12,641		—		12,641
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(15,957)		1,534		(14,423)
Operating lease liabilities	(52,025)		—		(52,025)
Other liabilities	(13,655)		—		(13,655)
Total identifiable net assets acquired	73,122		(5,486)		67,636
Goodwill	3,378		(2,014)		1,364
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$	(76,500)	$	7,500	$	(69,000)

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(a)During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded an adjustment to reflect a measurement period adjustment. Upon the finalization of the closing statement during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022, the noncontrolling interest owned by Hakkasan Parent in Tao Group Sub-Holdings LLC was reduced from approximately 18% as initially estimated to approximately 15%. Such change resulted in a decrease in the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interest of $7,500, a decrease in Goodwill of $480, and a decrease in amortizable intangibles of approximately $7,020 related to trade names and venue management contracts. Additionally, the Company wrote-off a previously reported accrual of $1,534, which resulted in an additional decrease in Goodwill of $1,534.

Note 4. Revenue Recognition

Contracts with Customers

See Note 4 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and “— Note 2. Accounting Policies — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Revenue Recognition — Media Affiliation Fee and Advertising Revenues” for more information regarding the details of the Company’s revenue recognition policies. All revenue recognized in the consolidated statements of operations is considered to be revenue from contracts with customers in accordance with ASC Topic 606, except for $2,316 and $748 of revenues from Arena License Agreements, leases and subleases, which are accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 842 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses for the three months ended September 30, 2021:

Beginning balance	$	6,449
Provision for expected credit losses	437
Write-offs	(986)
Ending balance	$	5,900

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Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table disaggregates the Company’s revenue by major source and reportable segment based upon the timing of transfer of goods or services to the customer, in accordance with ASC Subtopic 606-10-50-5, for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2021
	Entertainment		MSG Networks		Tao Group Hospitality		Eliminations		Total
Event-related and entertainment dining and nightlife offerings (a)	$	22,580	$	—	$	108,690	$	(181)	$	131,089
Sponsorship, signage and suite licenses (b)	7,776		636		135		—		8,547
Media related, primarily from affiliation agreements (c)	—		140,471		—		—		140,471
Other (d)	1,567		366		10,639		(485)		12,087
Total revenues from contracts with customers	$	31,923	$	141,473	$	119,464	$	(666)	$	292,194

	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2020
	Entertainment		MSG Networks		Tao Group Hospitality		Eliminations		Total
Event-related and entertainment dining and nightlife offerings (a)	$	727	$	—	$	5,660	$	—	$	6,387
Sponsorship, signage and suite licenses (b)	2,460		284		72		(232)		2,584
Media related, primarily from affiliation agreements (c)	—		156,651		—		—		156,651
Other (d)	3,620		428		1,489		(1,361)		4,176
Total revenues from contracts with customers	$	6,807	$	157,363	$	7,221	$	(1,593)	$	169,798

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(a)Consists of (i) ticket sales and other ticket-related revenues, (ii) Tao Group Hospitality’s entertainment dining and nightlife offerings, (iii) venue license fees from third-party promoters, and (iv) food, beverage and merchandise sales. Event-related revenues and entertainment dining and nightlife offerings are recognized at a point in time. As such, these revenues have been included in the same category in the table above.

(b)See Note 4 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for further details on the pattern of recognition of sponsorship, signage and suite license revenues.

(c)See “— Note 2. Accounting Policies — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Revenue Recognition — Media Affiliation Fee and Advertising Revenues for further details on the pattern of recognition of Media affiliation fee and advertising revenues in the MSG Networks segment.

(d)Primarily consists of (i) revenues from sponsorship sales and representation agreements with MSG Sports, (ii) Tao Group Hospitality’s managed venue revenues, and (iii) advertising commission revenues recognized by the Entertainment segment from the MSG Networks segment of $410 and $1,195 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, that are eliminated in consolidation..

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In addition to the disaggregation of the Company’s revenue by major source based upon the timing of transfer of goods or services to the customer disclosed above, the following table disaggregates the Company’s consolidated revenues by type of goods or services in accordance with the required entity-wide disclosure requirements of ASC Subtopic 280-10-50-38 to 40 and the disaggregation of revenue required disclosures in accordance with ASC Subtopic 606-10-50-5 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

	Three Months ended
	September 30, 2021
	Entertainment		MSG Networks		Tao Group Hospitality		Eliminations		Total
Ticketing and venue license fee revenues (a)	$	16,836	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	16,836
Sponsorship and signage, suite, and advertising commission revenues (b)	10,813		—		—		(410)		10,403
Revenues from entertainment dining and nightlife offerings (c)	—		—		119,464		(256)		119,208
Food, beverage and merchandise revenues	3,923		—		—		—		3,923
Media networks revenues (d)	—		141,473		—		—		141,473
Other	351		—		—		—		351
Total revenues from contracts with customers	$	31,923	$	141,473	$	119,464	$	(666)	$	292,194

	Three Months ended
	September 30, 2020
	Entertainment		MSG Networks		Tao Group Hospitality		Eliminations		Total
Ticketing and venue license fee revenues (a)	$	730	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	730
Sponsorship and signage, suite, and advertising commission revenues (b)	5,859		—		—		(1,427)		4,432
Revenues from entertainment dining and nightlife offerings (c)	—		—		7,221		(166)		7,055
Food, beverage and merchandise revenues	—		—		—		—		—
Media networks revenues (d)	—		157,363		—		—		157,363
Other	218		—		—		—		218
Total revenues from contracts with customers	$	6,807	$	157,363	$	7,221	$	(1,593)	$	169,798

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(a)Amounts include ticket sales, including other ticket-related revenue, and venue license fees from the Company’s events such as (i) concerts, (ii) the presentation of the Christmas Spectacular, and (iii) other live entertainment and sporting events.

(b)Amounts include revenues from sponsorship sales and representation agreements with MSG Sports and advertising commission revenues recognized by the Entertainment segment from the MSG Networks segment of $410 and $1,195 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, that are eliminated in consolidation.

(c)Primarily consist of revenues from (i) entertainment dining and nightlife offerings and (ii) venue management agreements.

(d)Primarily consist of affiliation fees from Distributors and, to a lesser extent, advertising revenues through the sale of commercial time and other advertising inventory during MSG Networks programming.

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Contract Balances

The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The following table provides information about contract balances from the Company’s contracts with customers as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021:

	September 30,		June 30,
	2021		2021
Receivables from contracts with customers, net (a)	$	189,958	$	185,112
Contract assets, current (b)	8,598		7,052
Contract assets, non-current (b)	94		87
Deferred revenue, including non-current portion (c)	266,941		210,187

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(a)Receivables from contracts with customers, which are reported in Accounts receivable, net and Net related party receivables in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, represent the Company’s unconditional rights to consideration under its contracts with customers. As of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, the Company’s receivables from contracts with customers above included $11,512 and $4,848, respectively, related to various related parties. See Note 18 for further details on related party arrangements.

(b)Contract assets, which are reported as Other current assets or Other assets (non-current portion) in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, primarily relate to the Company’s rights to consideration for goods or services transferred to customers, for which the Company does not have an unconditional right to bill as of the reporting date. Contract assets are transferred to accounts receivable once the Company’s right to consideration becomes unconditional.

(c)Deferred revenue primarily relates to the Company’s receipt of consideration from customers in advance of the Company’s transfer of goods or services to those customers. Deferred revenue is reduced and the related revenue is recognized once the underlying goods or services are transferred to a customer. Revenue recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2021 relating to the contract liability balance (primarily deferred revenue) as of June 30, 2021 was $20,408.

Transaction Price Allocated to the Remaining Performance Obligations

The following table depicts the estimated revenue expected to be recognized, based on current projections and expectations of our business resuming, in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) as of September 30, 2021. This primarily relates to performance obligations under sponsorship and suite license arrangements and to a lesser extent, non-variable affiliation fee arrangements that have original expected durations longer than one year and the consideration is not variable. For arrangements with variable consideration, such variability is based on the Company’s ability to deliver the underlying benefits as dictated by the related contractual provisions. In developing the estimated revenue, the Company applies the allowable practical expedient and does not disclose information about remaining performance obligations that have original expected durations of one year or less.

Fiscal Year 2022 (remainder)	$	125,176
Fiscal Year 2023	120,864
Fiscal Year 2024	99,307
Fiscal Year 2025	70,132
Fiscal Year 2026	54,383
Thereafter	65,865
	$	535,727

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Note 5. Computation of Earnings (Loss) per Common Share

The following table presents a reconciliation of weighted-average shares used in the calculations of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to the Company’s stockholders (“EPS”).  

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2021		2020
Net loss attributable to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.’s stockholders (numerator):
Net loss attributable to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.’s stockholders	$	(86,853)	$	(36,087)
Weighted-average shares (denominator):
Weighted-average shares for basic and diluted EPS (a)	34,095		34,165
Basic and diluted loss per common share attributable to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.’s stockholders	$	(2.55)	$	(1.06)

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(a)All restricted stock units and stock options were excluded from the above table because the Company reported a net loss for the periods presented and, therefore, their impact on reported loss per share would have been antidilutive. See Note 15 for further detail.

Note 6. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The following table provides a summary of the amounts recorded as cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash.

	As of
	September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021		September 30, 2020		June 30, 2020
Captions on the consolidated balance sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,331,450	$	1,516,992	$	1,180,159	$	1,103,392
Restricted cash (a)	24,029		22,984		27,807		17,749
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash on the consolidated statements of cash flows	$	1,355,479	$	1,539,976	$	1,207,966	$	1,121,141

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(a)See Note 2 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information regarding the nature of restricted cash.

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Note 7. Investments in Nonconsolidated Affiliates

The Company’s investments in nonconsolidated affiliates, which are accounted for under the equity method of accounting and equity investments without readily determinable fair values in accordance with ASC Topic 323, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures and ASC Topic 321, Investments - Equity Securities, respectively, consisted of the following:

	Ownership Percentage		Investment
September 30, 2021
Equity method investments:
SACO Technologies Inc. (“SACO”)	30	%	$	34,873
Others			6,390
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values (a)			6,877
Total investments in nonconsolidated affiliates			$	48,140
June 30, 2021
Equity method investments:
SACO	30	%	$	36,265
Others			6,204
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values (a)			6,752
Total investments in nonconsolidated affiliates			$	49,221

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(a)In accordance with the ASC Topic 321, Investments - Equity Securities, the Company applies the measurement alternative to its equity investments without readily determinable fair values. Under the measurement alternative, equity securities without readily determinable fair values are accounted for at cost, adjusted for impairment and changes resulting from observable price fluctuations in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company did not have impairment charges or change in carrying value recorded to its equity securities without readily determinable fair values.

Equity Investments with Readily Determinable Fair Value

In addition to the investments discussed above, the Company holds investments of (i) 3,208 shares of the common stock of Townsquare Media, Inc. (“Townsquare”), and (ii) 869 shares of common stock of DraftKings Inc. (“DraftKings”). Townsquare is a media, entertainment and digital marketing solutions company that is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “TSQ.” DraftKings is a fantasy sports contest and sports gambling provider that is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) under the symbol “DKNG” for its common stock. The fair value of the Company’s investments in Class A common stock of Townsquare and Class A common stock of DraftKings are determined based on quoted market prices in active markets on the NYSE and NASDAQ, respectively, which are classified within Level I of the fair value hierarchy. As a holder of Class C common stock of Townsquare, the Company is entitled to convert at any time all or any part of the Company’s shares into an equal number of shares of Class A common stock of Townsquare, subject to restrictions set forth in Townsquare’s certificate of incorporation.

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The cost basis and the carrying fair value of these investments, which are reported under Other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, are as follows:

	September 30, 2021
Equity Investment with Readily Determinable Fair Values	Shares / Units Held	Cost Basis		Carrying value / Fair value
Townsquare Class A common stock	583	$	4,221	$	7,621
Townsquare Class C common stock	2,625	19,001		34,309
DraftKings common stock	869	6,036		41,874
Total		$	29,258	$	83,804

	June 30, 2021
Equity Investment with Readily Determinable Fair Values	Shares / Units Held	Cost Basis		Carrying value / Fair value
Townsquare Class A common stock	583	$	4,221	$	7,435
Townsquare Class C common stock	2,625	19,001		33,469
DraftKings common stock	869	6,036		45,360
Total		$	29,258	$	86,264

The following table summarizes the realized and unrealized gain (loss) on equity investments with readily determinable fair value for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2021		2020
Unrealized gain — Townsquare	$	1,027	$	610
Unrealized gain (loss) — DraftKings	(3,487)		33,048
	$	(2,460)	$	33,658

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Note 8. Property and Equipment

As of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, property and equipment consisted of the following: 

	September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021
Land	$	148,468	$	150,750
Buildings	998,811		996,295
Equipment	408,051		405,835
Aircraft	38,090		38,090
Furniture and fixtures	38,299		40,660
Leasehold improvements	225,032		214,678
Construction in progress	1,284,278		1,145,297
	3,141,029		2,991,605
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(914,854)		(884,541)
	$	2,226,175	$	2,107,064

The increase in Construction in progress is primarily associated with the development and construction of MSG Sphere in Las Vegas. The property and equipment balances above include $122,469 and $106,990 of capital expenditure accruals (primarily related to MSG Sphere construction) as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively, which are reflected in Other accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment was $25,120 and $24,661 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, Tao Group Hospitality recorded an impairment charge for leasehold improvements of $3,269 due to decisions made by management to cease operations at certain venues subsequent to Hakkasan acquisition date.

Note 9. Leases

The Company’s leases primarily consist of certain live-performance venues, entertainment dining and nightlife venues, corporate office space, storage and, to a lesser extent, office and other equipment. The Company determines whether an arrangement contains a lease at the inception of the arrangement. If a lease is determined to exist, the lease term is assessed based on the date when the underlying asset is made available by the lessor for the Company’s use. The Company’s assessment of the lease term reflects the non-cancellable term of the lease, inclusive of any rent-free periods and/or periods covered by early-termination options which the Company is reasonably certain not to exercise, as well as periods covered by renewal options which the Company is reasonably certain to exercise. The Company also determines lease classification as either operating or finance at lease commencement, which governs the pattern of expense recognition and the presentation reflected in the consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statements of cash flows over the lease term.

For leases with a term exceeding 12 months, a lease liability is recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at lease commencement reflecting the present value of the fixed minimum payment obligations over the lease term. A corresponding ROU asset equal to the initial lease liability is also recorded, adjusted for any prepaid rent and/or initial direct costs incurred in connection with execution of the lease and reduced by any lease incentives received.

The Company includes fixed payment obligations related to non-lease components in the measurement of ROU assets and lease liabilities, as the Company has elected to account for lease and non-lease components together as a single lease component. ROU assets associated with finance leases are presented separate from ROU assets associated with operating leases and are included within Property and equipment, net on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. For purposes of measuring the present value of the Company’s fixed payment obligations for a given lease, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate, determined based on information available at lease commencement, as rates implicit in the underlying leasing arrangements are typically not readily determinable. The Company’s incremental borrowing rate reflects the rate it would pay to borrow on a secured basis and incorporates the term and economic environment surrounding the associated lease.

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For operating leases, fixed lease payments are recognized as lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For finance leases, the initial ROU asset is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the lease term, along with recognition of interest expense associated with accretion of the lease liability, which is ultimately reduced by the related fixed payments. For leases with a term of 12 months or less (“short-term leases”), any fixed lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and are not recognized on the consolidated balance sheet. Variable lease costs for both operating and finance leases, if any, are recognized as incurred and such costs are excluded from lease balances recorded on the consolidated balance sheet. In addition, the Company excluded its ground lease with Las Vegas Sands Corp. (“Sands”) associated with MSG Sphere in Las Vegas from the ROU asset and lease liability balance recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as the ground lease will have no fixed rent. Under the ground lease agreement, Sands will receive priority access to purchase tickets to events at the venue for inclusion in hotel packages or other uses, as well as certain rent-free use of the venue to support its Expo Center business. If certain return objectives are achieved, Sands will receive 25% of the after-tax cash flow in excess of such objectives. The ground lease is for a term of 50 years, commencing upon substantial completion of the MSG Sphere.

As of September 30, 2021, the Company’s existing operating leases, which are recorded on the accompanying financial statements, have remaining lease terms ranging from 0.5 years to 20.4 years. In certain instances, leases include options to renew, with varying option terms in each case. The exercise of lease renewal options is generally at the Company’s discretion and is considered in the Company’s assessment of the respective lease term. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

The following table summarizes the ROU assets and lease liabilities recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021:

	Line Item in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet	September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021
Right-of-use assets:
Operating leases	Right-of-use lease assets	$	413,463	$	280,579
Lease liabilities:
Operating leases, current	Operating lease liabilities, current	$	53,571	$	73,423
Operating leases, noncurrent	Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	396,569		233,556
Total lease liabilities		$	450,140	$	306,979

The following table summarizes the activity recorded within the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

		Three Months Ended
	Line Item in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations	September 30,
		2021		2020
Lease cost, operating leases	Direct operating expenses	$	11,636	$	6,407
Lease cost, operating leases	Selling, general and administrative expenses	6,421		6,493
Variable lease cost	Direct operating expenses	1,086		276
Variable lease cost	Selling, general and administrative expenses	14		23
Total lease cost		$	19,157	$	13,199

Supplemental Information

For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities was $14,159 and $14,140, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded new operating lease liabilities of $167,070 arising from obtaining right-of-use lease assets for two locations including the renewal of the Radio City Music Hall lease as well as a venue associated with MSG Sphere, net of tenant incentives. In October 2021, the Company received approximately $7,500 of the aforementioned tenant incentives. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company did not enter into new leases.

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During the three months ended September 30, 2021, a non-cash impairment charge of $4,549 was recorded for the right-of-use lease assets associated with certain Hakkasan venues of Tao Group Hospitality due to decisions made by management to cease operations at certain venues subsequent to the Hakkasan acquisition date.

As of September 30, 2021, the weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases recorded on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet was 11.1 years. The weighted average discount rate was 6.71% as of September 30, 2021 and represented the Company’s estimated incremental borrowing rate, assuming a secured borrowing, based on the remaining lease term at the time of either (i) adoption of the standard, (ii) upon entering a new lease or (iii) the period in which the lease term expectation was modified.

Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 2021 are as follows:

Fiscal Year 2022 (remainder)	$	35,369
Fiscal Year 2023	80,695
Fiscal Year 2024	76,696
Fiscal Year 2025	50,857
Fiscal Year 2026	33,168
Thereafter	389,721
Total lease payments	666,506
Less imputed interest	216,366
Total lease liabilities	$	450,140

Lessor Arrangements

In connection with the Entertainment Distribution, the Company entered into Arena License Agreements with MSG Sports that, among other things, require the Knicks and the Rangers to play their home games at The Garden in exchange for fixed annual license fees scheduled to be paid monthly over the term of the agreements. The Company accounts for these license fees as operating lease revenue given that the Company provides MSG Sports with the right to direct the use of and obtain substantially all of the economic benefit from The Garden during Knicks and Rangers home games. Operating lease revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, adjusted pursuant to the terms of the Arena License Agreements. In the case of the Arena License Agreements, the lease terms relate to non-consecutive periods of use when MSG Sports uses The Garden for their professional sports teams’ home games, and operating lease revenue is therefore recognized ratably as events occur.

The Arena License Agreements provide that license fees are not required to be paid by MSG Sports during periods when The Garden is unavailable for use due to a force majeure event. As a result of government-mandated suspension of events at The Garden beginning on March 13, 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Garden was not available for use by MSG Sports from the effective date of the Arena License Agreements through the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2021, and, accordingly, the Company did not record any operating lease revenue for this arrangement during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2021. Use of The Garden resumed for Knicks and Rangers home games without fans in December 2020 and January 2021, respectively, and was available at 10% seating capacity from mid-February through mid-May 2021 when it became available at 100% seating capacity. The Company recorded $1,328 of revenues under the Arena License Agreements for the three months ended September 30, 2021. In addition, the Company recorded related party sublease and third-party lease revenues of $988 and $748 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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Note 10. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The carrying amount of goodwill as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021 are as follows:

	Entertainment		MSG Networks		Tao Group Hospitality		Total
Balance as of June 30, 2021	$	74,309	$	424,508	$	3,378	$	502,195
Measurement period adjustment (a)	—		—		(2,014)		(2,014)
Balance as of September 30, 2021	$	74,309	$	424,508	$	1,364	$	500,181

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(a)During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded an adjustment to reflect a measurement period adjustment in connection with the acquisition of Hakkasan by Tao Group Hospitality. Upon the finalization of the closing statement during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022, the noncontrolling interest owned by Hakkasan Parent in Tao Group Sub-Holdings LLC was reduced from approximately 18% as initially estimated to approximately 15%. Such change resulted in a decrease in the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interest of $7,500, a decrease in Goodwill of $480 as noted above, and a decrease in amortizable intangibles of approximately $7,020 related to trade names and venue management contracts. Additionally, the Company wrote-off a previously reported accrual of $1,534, which resulted in an additional decrease in Goodwill of $1,534. See Note 3 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K regarding the details of the acquisition of Hakkasan.

During the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022, the Company performed its annual impairment test of goodwill and determined that there were no impairments of goodwill identified as of the impairment test date.

The carrying amount of indefinite-lived intangible assets, all of which are within the Entertainment segment, as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021 were as follows:

Trademarks	$	61,881
Photographic related rights	1,920
Total	$	63,801

During the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022, the Company performed its annual impairment test of indefinite-lived intangible assets and determined that there were no impairments of indefinite-lived intangibles identified as of the impairment test date.

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The Company’s intangible assets subject to amortization are as follows: 

September 30, 2021	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Trade names	$	113,269	$	(26,906)	$	86,363
Venue management contracts	85,616		(19,046)		66,570
Affiliate relationships	83,044		(57,086)		25,958
Non-compete agreements	9,000		(7,304)		1,696
Festival rights	8,080		(2,831)		5,249
Other intangibles	4,217		(3,884)		333
	$	303,226	$	(117,057)	$	186,169

June 30, 2021	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Trade names	$	121,000	$	(25,605)	$	95,395
Venue management contracts	85,700		(17,518)		68,182
Affiliate relationships	83,044		(56,221)		26,823
Non-compete agreements	9,000		(6,913)		2,087
Festival rights	8,080		(2,696)		5,384
Other intangibles	4,217		(3,814)		403
	$	311,041	$	(112,767)	$	198,274

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $4,310 and $3,749 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

See Note 12 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for details on the Company’s off-balance sheet commitments. The Company’s off-balance sheet commitments as of June 30, 2021 also included a total of $3,646,250 of contract obligations from the MSG Networks segment, as a result of the Merger, (primarily related to media rights agreements) as follows:

Fiscal Year 2022	$	276,707
Fiscal Year 2023	273,370
Fiscal Year 2024	253,485
Fiscal Year 2025	246,013
Fiscal Year 2026	249,584
Thereafter	2,347,091
	$	3,646,250

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company did not have any material changes in its contractual obligations other than activities in the ordinary course of business. See Note 13 for details of the principal repayments required under the Company’s various credit facilities, including the MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities, and Note 9 for details on the commitments under the Company’s lease obligations.

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Legal Matters

Fifteen complaints were filed in connection with the Merger by purported stockholders of the Company and MSG Networks Inc.

Nine of these complaints involved allegations of materially incomplete and misleading information set forth in the joint proxy statement/prospectus filed by the Company and MSG Networks Inc. in connection with the Merger. As a result of supplemental disclosures made by the Company and MSG Networks Inc. on July 1, 2021, all of the disclosure actions were voluntarily dismissed with prejudice prior to or shortly following the consummation of the Merger.

On May 27, 2021, a complaint captioned Hollywood Firefighters’ Pension Fund et al. v. James Dolan, et al., 2021-0468-KSJM, was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware by purported stockholders of the Company against the Company, its Board of Directors (the “Board”), certain Dolan family stockholders and MSG Networks Inc. The complaint purported to allege derivative claims on behalf of the Company and claims on behalf of a putative class of Company stockholders concerning the Merger. Plaintiffs alleged, among other things, that the Merger was a business combination with an interested stockholder that is not allowed under Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”), that the Board members and majority stockholders violated their fiduciary duties in agreeing to the Merger, and that the disclosures relating to the Merger were misleading or incomplete. Plaintiffs sought, among other relief, declaratory and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief enjoining the stockholder vote and consummation of the Merger, and an award of damages in the event the transaction was consummated and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees. On June 15, 2021, plaintiffs filed a brief in support of their motion seeking a preliminary injunction enjoining the Company’s stockholder vote and consummation of the Merger, which the defendants opposed. The Court of Chancery denied the plaintiffs’ preliminary injunction motion on July 2, 2021.

On June 9, 2021, a complaint captioned Timothy Leisz v. MSG Networks Inc. et al., 2021-0504-KSJM, was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware by a purported stockholder of MSG Networks Inc. against MSG Networks Inc., the MSG Networks Inc. board of directors, certain Dolan family stockholders and the Company. The complaint purported to allege claims on behalf of a putative class of MSG Networks Inc. stockholders concerning the Merger. The MSG Networks Inc. plaintiff alleged, among other things, that the Merger was a business combination with an interested stockholder that is not allowed under Section 203 of the DGCL, that the MSG Networks Inc. board members and majority stockholders violated their fiduciary duties in agreeing to the Merger, and that the disclosures relating to the merger were misleading or incomplete. Plaintiff sought, among other relief, declaratory and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief enjoining the stockholder vote and consummation of the Merger, and an award of damages in the event the transaction was consummated and plaintiff’s attorneys’ fees. On June 21, 2021, plaintiff filed a brief in support of his motion seeking a preliminary injunction enjoining the MSG Networks Inc. stockholder vote and consummation of the Merger, which defendants opposed. The Court of Chancery denied the plaintiff’s preliminary injunction motion on July 2, 2021.

On July 6, 2021, a complaint captioned Stevens et al. v. Dolan et al., 2021-0575, was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware by purported stockholders of MSG Networks Inc. against the MSG Networks Inc. board of directors. The complaint purported to allege claims on behalf of a putative class of MSG Networks Inc. stockholders concerning the Merger. The plaintiffs alleged, among other things, that the MSG Networks Inc. board members and majority stockholders violated their fiduciary duties in agreeing to the Merger and that the disclosures relating to the merger were misleading or incomplete. Plaintiffs sought, among other relief, an order rescinding the merger and rescinding any severance paid to James Dolan in connection with the Merger, an award of damages in the event the transaction was consummated, and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees.

On July 6, 2021, a complaint captioned The City of Boca Raton Police and Firefighters’ Retirement System v. MSG Networks Inc., 2021-0578, was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware by purported stockholders of MSG Networks Inc. against MSG Networks Inc. The complaint purported to seek to enforce plaintiff’s right to inspect certain of MSG Networks Inc.’s books and records under Section 220 of the DGCL. The complaint was voluntarily dismissed on August 10, 2021.

On August 11, 2021, a stockholder derivative complaint captioned City of Miramar Retirement Plan and Trust Fund for General Employees et al. v. Dolan et al., 2021-0692 was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware by purported stockholders of the Company. The complaint purported to allege derivative claims on behalf of the Company and direct claims on behalf of a putative class of Company stockholders. Plaintiffs alleged that the Board and the Company’s majority stockholders violated their fiduciary duties by failing to protect the Company’s interest in connection with the Merger. Plaintiffs sought, among other relief, an award of damages to the purported class and Company including interest, and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees.

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On August 31, 2021, a complaint captioned Murray v. Dolan et al., 2021-0748, was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware by purported stockholders of MSG Networks Inc. against the MSG Networks Inc. board of directors. The complaint purported to allege claims on behalf of a putative class of MSG Networks stockholders concerning the Merger. Plaintiffs alleged, among other things, that the MSG Networks Inc. board members and majority stockholders violated their fiduciary duties in agreeing to the Merger and that the disclosures relating to the merger were misleading or incomplete. Plaintiffs sought, among other relief, an order rescinding the merger and rescinding any severance paid to James Dolan in connection with the Merger, an award of damages, and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees.

All of the above complaints have since either been dismissed or consolidated into one of two litigations.

On September 10, 2021, the Court of Chancery entered an order consolidating the complaints in the Hollywood Firefighters and City of Miramar actions. The new consolidated action is captioned: In re Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Stockholders Litigation, C.A. 2021-0468-KSJM. The consolidated plaintiffs filed their Verified Consolidated Derivative Complaint on October 11, 2021. The complaint retains all of the derivative allegations for breach of fiduciary duties that were present in the Hollywood Firefighters and City of Miramar complaints and abandons the direct claims in those prior complaints. Plaintiffs seek, among other relief, an award of damages to the Company including interest, and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees.

On September 27, 2021, the Court of Chancery entered an order consolidating the complaints in the Leisz, Stevens, City of Boca Raton, and Murray complaints. The new consolidated action is captioned: In re MSG Networks Inc. Stockholder Class Action Litigation, C.A. 2021-0575-KSJM. The consolidated plaintiffs filed their Verified Consolidated Stockholder Class Action Complaint on October 29, 2021. The complaint asserts claims on behalf of a putative class of former MSG Networks Inc. stockholders against each member of the board of directors of MSG Networks Inc. prior to the Merger. Plaintiffs allege that the MSG Networks Inc. board of directors and majority stockholders breached their fiduciary duties in negotiating and approving the Merger. Plaintiffs seek, among other relief, monetary damages for the putative class and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees.

We are currently unable to determine a range of potential liability, if any, with respect to these Merger-related claims. Accordingly, no accrual for these matters has been made in our consolidated financial statements.

The Company is a defendant in various other lawsuits. Although the outcome of these other lawsuits cannot be predicted with certainty (including the extent of available insurance, if any), management does not believe that resolution of these other lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Note 12. Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value within Level I of the fair value hierarchy on a recurring basis using observable inputs that reflect quoted prices for identical assets in active markets. These assets include (i) cash equivalents in money market accounts and time deposits, and (ii) equity investments with readily determinable fair value: 

	Line Item on Consolidated Balance Sheet	September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021
Assets:
Money market accounts (a)	Cash and cash equivalents	$	350,063	$	586,219
Time deposits (a)	Cash and cash equivalents	816,042		775,510
Equity investments with readily determinable fair value (b)	Other assets	83,804		86,264
Total assets measured at fair value		$	1,249,909	$	1,447,993

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(a)The carrying amount of the Company’s cash equivalents in money market accounts and time deposits approximate fair value due to their short-term maturities.

(b)See Note 7 for more information on the Company’s equity investments with readily determinable fair value in Townsquare and DraftKings.

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In addition to the table above, the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

	September 30, 2021				June 30, 2021
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Liabilities
Current and non-current portion of long-term debt under the MSG Networks Term Loan Facility (a)	$	1,035,375	$	1,030,200	$	1,047,750	$	1,042,510
Current and non-current portion of long-term debt under the National Properties Term Loan Facility (a)	$	645,125	$	662,866	$	646,750	$	669,386
Current and non-current portion of long-term debt under the Tao Credit Facilities (a)	$	27,500	$	27,599	$	43,750	$	43,851

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(a)On October 11, 2019, MSGN Holdings L.P., certain MSGN Holdings L.P. subsidiaries and certain MSG Networks Inc. subsidiaries entered into an amended and restated credit facility consisting of a $1,100,000 five-year term loan facility and a $250,000 five-year revolving credit facility. On May 23, 2019, Tao Group Intermediate Holdings LLC and Tao Group Operating LLC entered into a $40,000 five-year term loan facility and a $25,000 five-year term revolving facility. In November 2020, MSG National Properties and certain subsidiaries of the Company entered into the National Properties Term Loan Facility, providing a five-year $650,000 term loan facility. The Company’s long-term debt is classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy as it is valued using quoted indices of similar securities for which the inputs are readily observable. See Note 13 for more information and outstanding balances on this long-term debt.

Note 13. Credit Facilities

MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities

On September 28, 2015, MSGN L.P, MSGN Eden, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of the Company (through the Merger) and the general partner of MSGN L.P., Regional MSGN Holdings LLC, an indirect subsidiary of the Company and the limited partner of MSGN L.P. (collectively with MSGN Eden, LLC, the “MSGN Holdings Entities”), and certain subsidiaries of MSGN L.P. entered into a credit agreement (the “MSGN Former Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of lenders. The MSGN Former Credit Agreement provided MSGN L.P. with senior secured credit facilities that consisted of: (a) an initial $1,550,000 term loan facility and (b) a $250,000 revolving credit facility.

On October 11, 2019, MSGN L.P., the MSGN Holdings Entities and certain subsidiaries of MSGN L.P. amended and restated the MSGN Former Credit Agreement in its entirety (the “MSGN Credit Agreement”). The MSGN Credit Agreement provides MSGN L.P. with senior secured credit facilities (the “MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities”) consisting of: (i) an initial $1,100,000 term loan facility (the “MSGN Term Loan Facility”) and (ii) a $250,000 revolving credit facility (the “MSGN Revolving Credit Facility”), each with a term of five years. Proceeds from the MSGN Term Loan Facility were used by MSGN L.P. to repay outstanding indebtedness under the MSGN Former Credit Agreement. Up to $35,000 of the MSGN Revolving Credit Facility is available for the issuance of letters of credit. Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions and limitations, the MSGN Credit Agreement allows for the addition of incremental term and/or revolving loan commitments and incremental term and/or revolving loans.

Borrowings under the MSGN Credit Agreement bear interest at a floating rate, which at the option of MSGN L.P. may be either (i) a base rate plus an additional rate ranging from 0.25% to 1.25% per annum (determined based on a total net leverage ratio) (the “MSGN Base Rate”), or (ii) a Eurodollar rate plus an additional rate ranging from 1.25% to 2.25% per annum (determined based on a total net leverage ratio) (the “MSGN Eurodollar Rate”). Upon a payment default in respect of principal, interest or other amounts due and payable under the MSGN Credit Agreement or related loan documents, default interest will accrue on all overdue amounts at an additional rate of 2.00% per annum. The MSGN Credit Agreement requires that MSGN L.P. pay a commitment fee ranging from 0.225% to 0.30% (determined based on a total net leverage ratio) in respect of the average daily unused commitments under the MSGN Revolving Credit Facility. MSGN L.P. will also be required to pay customary letter of

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credit fees, as well as fronting fees, to banks that issue letters of credit. The interest rate on the MSGN Term Loan Facility as of September 30, 2021 was 1.58%.

The MSGN Credit Agreement generally requires the MSGN Holdings Entities and MSGN L.P. and its restricted subsidiaries on a consolidated basis to comply with a maximum total leverage ratio of 5.50:1.00, subject, at the option of MSGN L.P. to an upward adjustment to 6.00:1.00 during the continuance of certain events. In addition, the MSGN Credit Agreement requires a minimum interest coverage ratio of 2.00:1.00 for the MSGN Holdings Entities and MSGN L.P. and its restricted subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. All borrowings under the MSGN Credit Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including absence of a default and accuracy of representations and warranties. As of September 30, 2021, the MSGN Holdings Entities and MSGN L.P. and its restricted subsidiaries on a consolidated basis were in compliance with the covenants. As of September 30, 2021, there were no letters of credit issued and outstanding under the MSGN Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2021, there was $1,035,375 outstanding under the MSGN Term Loan Facility, and no borrowings under the MSGN Revolving Credit Facility.

All obligations under the MSGN Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the MSGN Holdings Entities and MSGN L.P.’s existing and future direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries that are not designated as excluded subsidiaries or unrestricted subsidiaries (the “MSGN Subsidiary Guarantors,” and together with the MSGN Holdings Entities, the “MSGN Guarantors”). All obligations under the MSGN Credit Agreement, including the guarantees of those obligations, are secured by certain assets of MSGN L.P. and each MSGN Guarantor (collectively, “MSGN Collateral”), including, but not limited to, a pledge of the equity interests in MSGN L.P. held directly by the Holdings Entities and the equity interests in each MSGN Subsidiary Guarantor held directly or indirectly by MSGN L.P.

Subject to customary notice and minimum amount conditions, MSGN L.P. may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the MSGN Credit Agreement at any time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty (except for customary breakage costs with respect to Eurodollar loans). The MSGN Term Loan Facility amortizes quarterly in accordance with its terms beginning March 31, 2020 through September 30, 2024 with a final maturity date of October 11, 2024. MSGN L.P. is required to make mandatory prepayments in certain circumstances, including without limitation from the net cash proceeds of certain sales of assets (including MSGN Collateral) or casualty insurance and/or condemnation recoveries (subject to certain reinvestment, repair or replacement rights) and the incurrence of certain indebtedness, subject to certain exceptions.

In addition to the financial covenants discussed above, the MSGN Credit Agreement and the related security agreement contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants, and events of default. The MSGN Credit Agreement contains certain restrictions on the ability of MSGN L.P. and its restricted subsidiaries to take certain actions as provided in (and subject to various exceptions and baskets set forth in) the MSGN Credit Agreement, including the following: (i) incurring additional indebtedness and contingent liabilities; (ii) creating liens on certain assets; (iii) making investments, loans or advances in or to other persons; (iv) paying dividends and distributions or repurchasing capital stock; (v) changing their lines of business; (vi) engaging in certain transactions with affiliates; (vii) amending specified material agreements; (viii) merging or consolidating; (ix) making certain dispositions; and (x) entering into agreements that restrict the granting of liens. The MSGN Holdings Entities are also subject to customary passive holding company covenants. The Merger did not result in a change of control or acceleration of debt payments under the MSGN Credit Agreement.

National Properties Term Loan Facility

On November 12, 2020, MSG National Properties, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, MSG Entertainment Group, LLC (“MSG Entertainment Group”) and certain subsidiaries of MSG National Properties entered into a five-year $650,000 senior secured term loan facility (the “National Properties Term Loan Facility”). The proceeds of the National Properties Term Loan Facility may be used to fund working capital needs, for general corporate purposes of MSG National Properties and its subsidiaries, and to make distributions to MSG Entertainment Group.

The National Properties Term Loan Facility includes a minimum liquidity covenant, pursuant to which MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries are required to maintain a specified minimum level of average daily liquidity, consisting of cash and cash equivalents and available revolving commitments, over the last month of each quarter. From the closing date until the first anniversary of the National Properties Term Loan Facility, the minimum liquidity threshold is $450,000, which is reduced each quarter by the amount of cash usage, subject to a minimum liquidity floor of $200,000. After the first anniversary, the minimum liquidity level is reduced to $200,000. If at any time the total leverage ratio of MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries is less than 5.00 to 1.00 as of the end of any four consecutive fiscal quarter period or MSG National Properties obtains an investment grade rating, the minimum liquidity level is permanently reduced to $50,000.

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Subject to customary notice and minimum amount conditions, the Company may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the National Properties Term Loan Facility at any time, in whole or in part (subject to customary breakage costs with respect to LIBOR loans) subject to a prepayment premium equal to (i) for the initial 18 month period following the facility’s effective date, 2.0% of the principal amount prepaid plus the amount of interest that would have been payable on such principal amount from the date of such prepayment through the end of such 18-month period, (ii) after the initial 18 month period but on or prior to the three year anniversary of the effective date, 2.0% of the principal amount prepaid, (iii) after the three year anniversary but on or prior to the four year anniversary of the effective date, 1.0% of the principal amount prepaid and (iv) after the 4th anniversary, 0%. The principal obligations under the National Properties Term Loan Facility are to be repaid in quarterly installments in an aggregate amount equal to 1.00% per annum (0.25% per quarter), with the balance due at the maturity of the facility. The National Properties Term Loan Facility will mature on November 12, 2025. Borrowings under the National Properties Term Loan Facility bear interest at a floating rate, which at the option of MSG National Properties may be either (i) a base rate plus a margin of 5.25% per annum or (ii) LIBOR, with a floor of 0.75%, plus a margin of 6.25% per annum. The interest rate on the National Properties Term Loan Facility as of September 30, 2021 was 7.00%. As of September 30, 2021, there was $645,125 outstanding under the National Properties Term Loan Facility.

All obligations under the National Properties Term Loan Facility are guaranteed by MSG Entertainment Group and MSG National Properties’ existing and future direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries, other than the subsidiaries that own The Garden, BCE and certain other excluded subsidiaries (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”).

All obligations under the National Properties Term Loan Facility, including the guarantees of those obligations, are secured by certain of the assets of MSG National Properties and the Subsidiary Guarantors (collectively, “Collateral”) including, but not limited to, a pledge of some or all of the equity interests held directly or indirectly by MSG National Properties in each Subsidiary Guarantor. The Collateral does not include, among other things, any interests in The Garden or the leasehold interests in Radio City Music Hall and the Beacon Theatre. Under certain circumstances, MSG National Properties is required to make mandatory prepayments on loans outstanding, including prepayments in an amount equal to a specified percentage of excess cash flow in any fiscal year and prepayments in an amount equal to the net cash proceeds of certain sales of assets or casualty insurance and/or condemnation recoveries (subject to certain reinvestment, repair or replacement rights), in each case subject to certain exceptions.

In addition to the minimum liquidity covenant, the National Properties Term Loan Facility and the related security agreement contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default.

The National Properties Term Loan Facility contains certain restrictions on the ability of MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries to take certain actions as provided in (and subject to various exceptions and baskets set forth in) the National Properties Term Loan Facility, including the following: (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) create liens on certain assets; (iii) make investments, loans or advances in or to other persons; (iv) pay dividends and distributions or repurchase capital stock (which will restrict the ability of MSG National Properties to make cash distributions to the Company); (v) repay, redeem or repurchase certain indebtedness; (vi) change its lines of business; (vii) engage in certain transactions with affiliates; (viii) amend their respective organizational documents; (ix) merge or consolidate; and (x) make certain dispositions. As of September 30, 2021, MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries were in compliance with the covenants of the National Properties Term Loan Facility.

Tao Credit Facilities

On May 23, 2019, Tao Group Intermediate Holdings LLC (“TAOIH” or “Intermediate Holdings”) and Tao Group Operating LLC (“TAOG” or “Senior Borrower”), entered into a credit agreement (the “Tao Senior Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, collateral agent and a letter of credit issuer, and the lenders party thereto. Together the Tao Senior Credit Agreement and a $49,000 intercompany subordinated credit agreement that matures in August 2024 (the “Tao Subordinated Credit Agreement”) between a subsidiary of the Company and Tao Group Sub-Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Tao Group Hospitality, replaced the Senior Borrower’s prior credit agreement dated January 31, 2017 (“2017 Tao Credit Agreement”). On June 15, 2020, the Company entered into the second amendment to the Tao Subordinated Credit Agreement, which provided an additional $22,000 of intercompany loan borrowing availability under the Tao Subordinated Credit Agreement. The net intercompany loan outstanding balance under the Tao Subordinated Credit Agreement, as amended, was $63,000 as of September 30, 2021. The balances and interest-related activities pertaining to the Tao Subordinated Credit Agreement, as amended, have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements in accordance with ASC Topic 810, Consolidation.

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The Tao Senior Credit Agreement provides TAOG with senior secured credit facilities (the “Tao Senior Secured Credit Facilities”) consisting of: (i) an initial $40,000 term loan facility with a term of five years (the “Tao Term Loan Facility”) and (ii) a $25,000 revolving credit facility with a term of five years (the “Tao Revolving Credit Facility”). Up to $5,000 of the Tao Revolving Credit Facility is available for the issuance of letters of credit. All borrowings under the Tao Revolving Credit Facility, including, without limitation, amounts drawn under the revolving line of credit are subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions. The Tao Senior Secured Credit Facilities were obtained without recourse to the Company or any of its affiliates (other than TAOG, TAOIH and its subsidiaries and in respect of a certain reserve account, each as discussed below).

The Tao Senior Credit Agreement requires TAOIH to comply with a maximum total leverage ratio of 4.00:1.00 and a maximum senior leverage ratio of 3.00:1.00 from the closing date until December 31, 2021 and a maximum total leverage ratio of 3.50:1.00 and a maximum senior leverage ratio of 2.50:1.00 from and after December 31, 2021. In addition, there is a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.25:1.00 for TAOIH. On August 6, 2020, TAOG and TAOIH entered into an amendment to the Tao Senior Credit Agreement, which suspended the application of the financial maintenance covenants thereunder, modified certain restrictive covenants therein through December 31, 2021, modified the applicable interest rates and increased the minimum liquidity requirement for the outstanding balance of $33,750 under the Tao Term Loan Facility and for the $25,000 availability under the Tao Revolving Credit Facility. In addition, in connection with the amendment, the Company, through its direct wholly owned subsidiary, MSG Entertainment Group, entered into a guarantee and reserve account agreement (i) to guarantee the obligations of TAOG under the Tao Senior Credit Agreement, (ii) to establish and grant a security interest in a reserve account that initially held a deposit of approximately $9,800 and (iii) with a covenant to maintain a minimum liquidity requirement of no less than $75,000 at all times. The balance held in the reserve account was approximately $3,200 as of September 30, 2021. As of September 30, 2021, TAOG, TAOIH and the restricted subsidiaries were in compliance with the covenants of the Tao Senior Credit Agreement.

All obligations under the Tao Senior Credit Agreement are guaranteed by MSG Entertainment Group, TAOIH and TAOIH’s existing and future direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (other than (i) TAOG, (ii) domestic subsidiaries substantially all of whose assets consist of controlled foreign corporations and (iii) subsidiaries designated as immaterial subsidiaries or unrestricted subsidiaries) (the “Tao Subsidiary Guarantors,” and together with TAOIH, the “Tao Guarantors”). All obligations under the Tao Senior Credit Agreement, including the guarantees of those obligations, are secured by the reserve account noted above and substantially all of the assets of TAOG and each Tao Guarantor (collectively, “Tao Collateral”), including, but not limited to, a pledge of the equity interests in TAOG held directly by TAOIH and the equity interests in each Tao Subsidiary Guarantor held directly or indirectly by TAOIH.

Borrowings under the Tao Senior Credit Agreement bear interest at a floating rate, which at the option of the Senior Borrower may be either (a) a base rate plus an additional rate ranging from 1.50% to 2.50% per annum (determined based on a total leverage ratio) (the “Tao Base Rate”), or (b) a Eurocurrency rate plus an additional rate ranging from 2.50% to 3.50% per annum (determined based on a total leverage ratio) (the “Tao Eurocurrency Rate”), provided that through December 31, 2021, the additional rate used in calculating the floating rate is (i) 1.50% per annum for borrowings bearing the Tao Base Rate, and (ii) 2.50% per annum for borrowings bearing the Eurocurrency Rate. The Tao Senior Credit Agreement requires TAOG to pay a commitment fee of 0.50% in respect of the daily unused commitments under the Tao Revolving Credit Facility. TAOG is also required to pay customary letter of credit fees, as well as fronting fees, to banks that issue letters of credit pursuant to the Tao Senior Credit Agreement. The interest rate on the Tao Senior Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2021 was 2.59%. There was no borrowing outstanding under the Tao Revolving Credit Facility as of September 30, 2021. Tao Group Hospitality utilized $750 of the Tao Revolving Credit Facility for issuance of letters of credit and the remaining borrowing available as of September 30, 2021 was $24,250. As of September 30, 2021, there was $27,500 outstanding under the Tao Term Loan Facility.

In addition to the financial covenants described above, the Tao Senior Credit Agreement and the related security agreements contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default. The Tao Senior Credit Agreement contains certain restrictions on the ability of TAOIH, TAOG and its restricted subsidiaries to take certain actions as provided in (and subject to various exceptions and baskets set forth in) the Tao Senior Credit Agreement, including, without limitation, the following: (i) incurring additional indebtedness and contingent liabilities; (ii) creating liens on certain assets; (iii) making investments, loans or advances in or to other persons; (iv) paying dividends and distributions or repurchasing capital stock; (v) engaging in certain transactions with affiliates; (vi) amending specified agreements; (vii) merging or consolidating; (viii) making certain dispositions; and (ix) entering into agreements that restrict the granting of liens. Intermediate Holdings is subject to a customary passive holding company covenant.

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Subject to customary notice and minimum amount conditions, TAOG may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the Tao Senior Credit Agreement at any time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty (except for customary breakage costs with respect to Eurocurrency loans). The initial Tao Term Loan Facility amortizes quarterly in accordance with its terms from June 30, 2019 through March 31, 2024 with a final maturity date on May 23, 2024. TAOG is required to make mandatory prepayments of the Tao Term Loan Facility from the net cash proceeds of certain sales of assets (including Tao Collateral) or casualty insurance and/or condemnation recoveries (in each case, subject to certain reinvestment, repair or replacement rights) and the incurrence of certain indebtedness, subject to certain exceptions.

Principal Repayments

Long-term debt maturities over the next five years for the outstanding balance under the MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities, National Properties Term Loan Facility and Tao Credit Facilities as of September 30, 2021 were:

	MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities		National Properties Term Loan Facility		Tao Credit Facilities		Total
Fiscal Year 2022 (remainder)	$	37,125	4,875		$	5,000	$	47,000
Fiscal Year 2023	66,000		6,500		10,000		82,500
Fiscal Year 2024	82,500		6,500		12,500		101,500
Fiscal Year 2025	849,750		6,500		—		856,250
Fiscal Year 2026	—		620,750		—		620,750
Thereafter	—		—		—		—
	$	1,035,375	$	645,125	$	27,500	$	1,708,000

The following table summarizes the outstanding balances under the MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities, National Properties Term Loan Facility and Tao Credit Facilities as well as the related deferred financing costs in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021:

	September 30, 2021						June 30, 2021
	Principal		Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs		Net (a)		Principal		Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs		Net (a)
Current portion
MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities	$	49,500	$	(1,250)	$	48,250	$	49,500	$	(1,255)	$	48,245
National Properties Term Loan Facility	6,500		(6,783)		(283)		6,500		(6,783)		(283)
Tao Credit Facilities	7,500		(239)		7,261		6,250		(239)		6,011
Current portion of long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs (a)	$	63,500	$	(8,272)	$	55,228	$	62,250	$	(8,277)	$	53,973

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	September 30, 2021						June 30, 2021
	Principal		Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs		Net (a)		Principal		Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs		Net (a)
Noncurrent portion
MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities	$	985,875	$	(2,405)	$	983,470	$	998,250	$	(2,715)	$	995,535
National Properties Term Loan Facility	638,625		(21,123)		617,502		640,250		(22,819)		617,431
Tao Credit Facilities	20,000		(416)		19,584		22,500		(475)		22,025
Tao Revolving Credit Facility (b)	—		—		—		15,000		—		15,000
Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs	$	1,644,500	$	(23,944)	$	1,620,556	$	1,676,000	$	(26,009)	$	1,649,991

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(a)In addition to the outstanding balance associated with the MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities, the Tao Term Loan Facility, the Tao Revolving Credit Facility and the National Properties Term Loan Facility disclosed above, the Company’s long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of $1,621,194 and $1,650,628 September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively, also includes $637 related to a note with respect to a loan received by BCE from its noncontrolling interest holder.

(b)Unamortized deferred financing costs associated with MSGN Revolving Credit Facility and Tao Revolving Credit Facility are presented under the captions Other current assets and Other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Supplemental cash flows information

During the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, interest payments and loan principal repayments made by the Company under the MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities, National Properties Term Loan Facility, and Tao Senior Credit Agreement for term loan and revolving credit facilities were as follows:

	Interest Payments				Loan Principal Repayments
	Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2021		September 30, 2020		September 30, 2021		September 30, 2020
MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities	$	4,427	$	4,782	$	12,375	$	6,875
National Properties Term Loan Facility	11,585		—		1,625		—
Tao Credit Facilities	241		334		16,250		1,250
	$	16,253	$	5,116	$	30,250	$	8,125

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Note 14. Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan

See Note 14 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information regarding the Company’s defined benefit pension plans (“MSGE Pension Plans”), postretirement benefit plan (“MSGE Postretirement Plan”), The Madison Square Garden 401(k) Savings Plan and the MSG Sports & Entertainment, LLC Excess Savings Plan (collectively, the “Savings Plans”), and The Madison Square Garden 401(k) Union Plan (the “Union Savings Plan”).

Through the Merger, the Company also sponsors (i) a non-contributory, qualified defined benefit pension plan covering certain of its union employees, (ii) an unfunded non-contributory, non-qualified frozen excess cash balance plan covering certain employees who participated in an underlying qualified plan, and (iii) an unfunded noncontributory, non-qualified frozen defined benefit pension plan for the benefit of certain employees who participated in an underlying qualified plan (collectively the “MSGN Pension Plans”, and together with MSGE Pension Plans, the “Pension Plans”). MSG Networks also sponsors a contributory welfare plan which provides certain postretirement healthcare benefits to certain employees hired prior to January 1, 2001 (the “MSGN Postretirement Plan”, and together with MSGE Postretirement Plan, the “Postretirement Plans”).

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefit Plan

The following tables present components of net periodic benefit cost for the Pension Plans and Postretirement Plans included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. Service cost is recognized in direct operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses. All other components of net periodic benefit cost are reported in miscellaneous expense, net.

	Pension Plans				Postretirement Plans
	Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Service cost	$	118	$	121	$	16	$	22
Interest cost	1,190		1,102		20		19
Expected return on plan assets	(1,719)		(1,509)		—		—
Recognized actuarial loss	501		458		9		—
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	90	$	172	$	45	$	41

Defined Contribution Pension Plans

For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, expenses related to the Savings Plans and Union Savings Plan included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations are as follows:

Savings Plans				Union Savings Plan
Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
September 30,				September 30,
2021		2020		2021		2020
$	2,019	$	1,405	$	14	$	9

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Note 15. Share-based Compensation

See Note 15 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information regarding MSG Sports equity award programs (the “MSG Sports Stock Plans”) and MSG Entertainment equity award programs. Prior to the Merger, share-based compensation awards were also granted under the MSG Networks Inc. 2010 Employee Stock Plan, as amended, and the MSG Networks Inc. 2010 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (collectively, “MSGN Equity Incentive Plans”). Upon exercise of stock options or vesting of time-based restricted stock units and performance condition based restricted stock units, collectively referred to as “RSUs,” under MSGN Equity Incentive Plans, shares were either issued from MSG Networks Inc.’s unissued reserved stock or from treasury stock.

At the Effective Time, each RSU for MSG Networks Inc.’s common stock was converted into 0.172 RSUs for the Company’s Class A Common Stock and each outstanding stock option for MSG Networks Inc.’s common stock was converted into 0.172 options for Class A Common Stock. The exercise price of stock options was adjusted by dividing the exercise price of the MSG Networks Inc.’s stock options by 0.172 (rounded up to the nearest whole cent). All outstanding performance-based vesting RSU or stock option awards for which the performance period had not been completed were converted into time-based (nonperformance based) vesting RSUs or stock option awards, respectively, based on the 100% target number of shares included in the terms of the original award (“Performance Award Conversion”).

Share-based compensation expense was $19,528 and $16,156 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. In addition, capitalized share-based compensation expense was $751 and $866 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

RSUs and stock options information is presented herein as if the Company and MSG Networks Inc. had been combined for all periods presented, unless otherwise noted.

Restricted Stock Units Award Activity

The following table summarizes activity related to holders (including (i) Company employees and (ii) MSG Sports employees that received share-based awards prior to the Entertainment Distribution) of the Company’s RSUs for the three months ended September 30, 2021:

	Number of		Weighted-Average Fair Value  Per Share at Date of Grant
	Nonperformance Based Vesting RSUs (In Thousands)	Performance Based Vesting RSUs (In Thousands)
Unvested award balance, June 30, 2021	683	701	$	76.15
Granted	445	422	$	79.07
Performance Award Conversion	223	(223)	$	82.63
Vested	(326)	(77)	$	87.67
Forfeited	(1)	(4)	$	75.47
Unvested award balance, September 30, 2021	1,024	819	$	75.01

The fair value of RSUs that vested during the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $32,213. Upon delivery, RSUs granted under the Employee Stock Plan were net share-settled to cover the required statutory tax withholding obligations. To fulfill the employees’ required statutory tax withholding obligations for the applicable income and other employment taxes, 189 of these RSUs, with an aggregate value of $15,189, were retained by the Company during the three months ended September 30, 2021, of which 6 of these RSUs, with an aggregate value of $477, related to MSG Sports employees.

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Stock Options Award Activity

Compensation expense for the Company’s existing stock options is determined based on the grant date fair value of the award calculated using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model. Stock options generally vest over a three years’ service period and expire 7.5 to 10 years from the date of grant.

The following table summarizes activity related to the Company’s stock options held by employees for the three months ended September 30, 2021:

Number of Time Vesting Options (In Thousands)	Number of Performance Based Vesting Options (In Thousands)	Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (In Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In Thousands)
Balance as of June 30, 2021	409	315	$	103.88
Performance Award Conversion	315	(315)	$	109.76
Balance as of September 30, 2021	724	—	$	103.88	4.21	$	780
Exercisable as of September 30, 2021	597	—	$	108.29	3.95	$	780

Note 16. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table details the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
	Pension Plans and Postretirement Plan		Cumulative Translation Adjustments		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of June 30, 2021	$	(45,425)	$	15,153	$	(30,272)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	—		(6,418)		(6,418)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (a)	510		—		510
Income tax benefit (expense)	(94)		1,214		1,120
Other comprehensive income (loss)	416		(5,204)		(4,788)
Balance as of September 30, 2021	$	(45,009)	$	9,949	$	(35,060)

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	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
	Pension Plans and Postretirement Plan		Cumulative Translation Adjustments		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of June 30, 2020	$	(38,767)	$	(10,225)	$	(48,992)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—		13,951		13,951
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (a)	478		—		478
Income tax expense	(163)		(2,569)		(2,732)
Other comprehensive income	315		11,382		11,697
Balance as of September 30, 2020	$	(38,452)	$	1,157	$	(37,295)

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(a)Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss represent the amortization of net actuarial loss and net unrecognized prior service credit included in net periodic benefit cost, which is reflected under Miscellaneous income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Note 17. Income Taxes

For the periods prior to the Entertainment Distribution, the Company filed consolidated income tax returns with MSG Sports. The income tax provision included in these periods has been calculated using the separate return basis, as if the Company filed a separate tax return. In addition, although the Company and MSG Networks did not file consolidated returns for periods prior to the Merger, income tax expense or benefit and deferred tax assets and liabilities have been presented on a combined basis for all historical periods, as described in Note 1.

Income tax benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2021 of $20,615 differs from income tax benefit derived from applying the statutory federal rate of 21% to the pretax loss primarily due to (i) tax expense of $9,823 to write off the deferred tax for certain transaction costs associated with the Merger and (ii) tax expense of $2,859 related to nondeductible officers’ compensation, partially offset by (i) state income tax benefit of $9,131 and (ii) tax benefit of $1,711 resulting from a change in the estimated applicable tax rate used to measure deferred taxes.

Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020 of $9,392 differs from income tax benefits derived from applying the statutory federal rate of 21% to the pretax loss primarily due to (i) tax expense of $6,746 resulting from a change in the estimated applicable tax rate used to measure deferred taxes, (ii) tax expense of $7,586 resulting from an increase in the valuation allowance, (iii) tax expense of $1,456 related to nondeductible officers’ compensation, and (iv) tax expense of $949 related noncontrolling interests, partially offset by state income tax benefit of $1,771.

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion of all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. As of September 30, 2021, based on current facts and circumstances, management believes that it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize the benefit for a portion of its deferred tax asset. Accordingly, a partial valuation allowance has been recorded as of September 30, 2021. The Company will continue to assess the realizability of its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis.

During the three months ended September 30, 2021 the Company received income tax refunds, net of payments, of $(9,143). During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company made income tax payments of $23,960.

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Note 18. Related Party Transactions

As of September 30, 2021, members of the Dolan family including trusts for members of the Dolan family (collectively, the “Dolan Family Group”), for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, collectively beneficially owned 100% of the Company’s outstanding Class B Common Stock and approximately 5.0% of the Company’s outstanding Class A Common Stock (inclusive of options exercisable within 60 days of the date hereof). Such shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, collectively, represent approximately 72.6% of the aggregate voting power of the Company’s outstanding common stock. Members of the Dolan family are also the controlling stockholders of MSG Sports and AMC Networks Inc. (“AMC Networks”).

Current Related Party Arrangements

The Company is party to the following agreements and/or arrangements with MSG Sports:

•Media rights agreements with MSG Sports pursuant to which the Company has the exclusive media rights to Knicks and Rangers games in their local markets.

•Sponsorship sales and service representation agreements pursuant to which the Company has the exclusive right and obligation to sell MSG Sports’ sponsorships for an initial stated term of ten years for a commission;

•A team sponsorship allocation agreement, pursuant to which MSG Sports continues receiving an allocation of sponsorship and signage revenues associated with the sponsorship agreements that existed at the Entertainment Distribution Date;

•Arena License Agreements pursuant to which the Company (i) provides MSG Sports the right to use The Garden for games of the Knicks and Rangers for a 35-year term in exchange for venue license fees, (ii) shares revenues collected for suite licenses, (iii) operates and manages the sale of the sports teams merchandise at The Garden for a commission, (iv) operates and manages the sale of food and beverage sales and catering services during the Knicks and Rangers games for a portion of net profits (as defined under the Arena License Agreements), (v) provides day of game services that were historically provided prior to the Entertainment Distribution, and (vi) provides other general services within The Garden;

•Transition Services Agreement (the “TSA”) pursuant to which the Company provides certain corporate and other transition services to MSG Sports, such as information technology, accounting, accounts payable, payroll, tax, certain legal functions, human resources, insurance and risk management, government affairs, investor relations, corporate communications, benefit plan administration and reporting, and internal audit functions as well as certain marketing functions, in exchange for service fees. MSG Sports also provides certain transition services to the Company, in exchange for service fees;

•Sublease agreement, pursuant to which the Company subleases office space to MSG Sports;

•Group ticket sales representation agreement, pursuant to which the Company appointed MSG Sports as its sales and service representative to sell group ticket packages related to Company events in exchange for a commission;

•Single night rental commission agreement, pursuant to which MSG Sports may, from time to time, sell (or make referrals for sales of) licenses for the use of suites at The Garden for individual Company events in exchange for a commission;

•Aircraft time sharing agreements (discussed below); and

•Other agreements with MSG Sports entered into in connection with the Entertainment Distribution such as a distribution agreement, a tax disaffiliation agreement, an employee matters agreement, a trademark license agreement and certain other arrangements.

Further, the Company shares certain executive support costs, including office space, executive assistants, security and transportation costs, for (i) the Company’s Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s President with MSG Sports and (ii) the Company’s Vice Chairman with MSG Sports and AMC Networks.

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The Company is a party to various aircraft arrangements. Pursuant to certain Aircraft Support Services Agreements (the “Support Agreements”), the Company provides certain aircraft support services to entities controlled by (i) James L. Dolan, the Company’s Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and a director, (ii) Charles F. Dolan, a director, and certain of his children, who are siblings of James L. Dolan, specifically: Thomas C. Dolan (a director of the Company), Deborah Dolan-Sweeney, Patrick F. Dolan, Marianne Dolan Weber (a director of the Company), and Kathleen M. Dolan, and (iii) Patrick F. Dolan, the son of Charles F. Dolan and brother of James L. Dolan.

The Company entered into reciprocal time sharing/dry lease agreements with each of (i) Quart 2C, LLC (“Q2C”), a company controlled by James L. Dolan and Kristin A. Dolan, his spouse and a director of the Company, and (ii) Charles F. Dolan and Sterling2k LLC (collectively, “CFD”), an entity owned and controlled by Deborah Dolan-Sweeney, the daughter of Charles F. Dolan and the sister of James L. Dolan, pursuant to which the Company has agreed from time to time to make its aircraft available to each of Q2C and CFD, and Q2C, and CFD have agreed from time to time to make their aircraft available to the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the agreements, Q2C and/or CFD may lease on a non-exclusive, “time sharing” basis, the Company’s Gulfstream Aerospace G550 aircraft.

The Company is also party to a dry lease agreement with Brighid Air, LLC (“Brighid Air”), a company owned and controlled by Patrick F. Dolan, the son of Charles F. Dolan and the brother of James L. Dolan, pursuant to which the Company may lease on a non-exclusive basis Brighid Air’s Bombardier BD100-1A10 Challenger 350 aircraft (the “Challenger”). In connection with the dry lease agreement, the Company also entered into a Flight Crew Services Agreement (the “Flight Crew Agreement”) with Dolan Family Office, LLC (“DFO”), an entity owned and controlled by Charles F. Dolan, pursuant to which the Company may utilize pilots employed by DFO for purposes of flying the Challenger when the Company is leasing that aircraft under the Company’s dry lease agreement with Brighid Air.

The Company and each of MSG Sports and AMC Networks are party to certain aircraft time sharing agreements, pursuant to which the Company has agreed from time to time to make aircraft available to MSG Sports and/or AMC Networks for lease on a “time sharing” basis. Additionally, the Company, MSG Sports and AMC Networks have agreed on an allocation of the costs of certain aircraft and helicopter use by their shared executives.

In addition to the aircraft arrangements described above, certain executives of the Company are party to aircraft time sharing agreements, pursuant to which the Company has agreed from time to time to make certain aircraft available for lease on a “time sharing” basis for personal use in exchange for payment of actual expenses of the flight (as listed in the agreement).

From time to time the Company enters into arrangements with 605, LLC. James L. Dolan, the Company’s Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and a director, and his spouse, Kristin A. Dolan (a director of the Company), own 50% of 605, LLC. Kristin A. Dolan is also the founder and Chief Executive Officer of 605, LLC. 605, LLC provides audience measurement and data analytics services to the Company and its subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business.

As of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, BCE had $637 of notes payable with respect to a loan received by BCE from its noncontrolling interest holder. See Note 13 for further information.

The Company has also entered into certain commercial agreements with its equity method investment nonconsolidated affiliates in connection with MSG Sphere. For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded $8,677 and $13,077, respectively, of capital expenditures in connection with services provided to the Company under these agreements. As of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, accrued capital expenditures associated with related parties were $9,824 and $6,921, respectively, and are reported under other accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

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Revenues and Operating Expenses (Credits)

The following table summarizes the composition and amounts of the transactions with the Company’s affiliates. These amounts are reflected in revenues and operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020
Revenues	$	4,187	$	2,823
Operating expenses (credits):
Direct operating — media rights fees	$	40,445	$	39,541
Direct operating — revenue sharing expenses	854		81
Direct operating — reimbursement under Arena License Arrangement	(340)		(890)
Direct operating and general and administrative — net credits with MSG Sports	(9,216)		(10,180)
Direct operating — origination, master control and technical services	1,208		1,184
Other operating expenses, net	2,122		133

Revenues

In connection with the Entertainment Distribution, the Company entered into Arena License Agreements with MSG Sports that, among other things, require the Knicks and the Rangers to play their home games at The Garden in exchange for fixed annual license fees scheduled to be paid monthly over the term of the agreements. The Company accounts for these license fees as operating lease revenue given that the Company provides MSG Sports with the right to direct the use of and obtain substantially all of the economic benefit from The Garden during Knicks and Rangers home games, as further detailed in Note 9. Operating lease revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, adjusted pursuant to the terms of the Arena License Agreements. In the case of the Arena License Agreements, the lease terms relate to non-consecutive periods of use when MSG Sports uses The Garden for their professional sports teams’ home games, and operating lease revenue is therefore recognized ratably as events occur.

The Arena License Agreements provide that license fees are not required to be paid by MSG Sports during periods when The Garden is unavailable for use due to a force majeure event. As a result of government-mandated suspension of events at The Garden beginning on March 13, 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Garden was not available for use by MSG Sports from the effective date of the Arena License Agreements through the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2021 and, accordingly, the Company did not record any operating lease revenue for this arrangement during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2021. The Company recorded $1,328 of revenues under the Arena License Agreements for the three months ended September 30, 2021.

In addition to the Arena License Agreements discussed above, the Company’s revenues from related parties also included revenue from sponsorship sales and service representation agreements with MSG Sports of $2,348 and $2,204 during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company also earned $611 and $619 of sublease revenue from related parties during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. These related party revenues were partially offset by approximately $124 of merchandise revenue sharing with MSG Sports during the three months ended September 30, 2021.

Media Rights Fees

The media rights agreements with MSG Sports, effective as of July 1, 2015, provide the MSG Networks segment with the exclusive media rights to Knicks and Rangers games in their local markets.

Revenue Sharing Expenses

In connection with the Entertainment Distribution, revenue sharing expenses include MSG Sports’ share of the Company’s suite license arrangements and certain venue signage agreements entered into by the Company, as well as profit sharing expenses related to in-venue food and beverage sales in connection with the Arena License Agreements.

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Corporate General and Administrative Expenses, net — MSG Sports

The Company’s corporate overhead expenses that are charged to MSG Sports are primarily related to centralized functions, including information technology, accounting, accounts payable, payroll, tax, legal, human resources, insurance and risk management, investor relations, corporate communications, benefit plan administration and reporting, and internal audit.

For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, direct operating and general and administrative expenses, net – MSG Sports on the table above primarily reflect charges from the Company to MSG Sports pursuant to the TSA of $9,216 and $10,179, respectively.

Direct operating — origination, master control and technical services

AMC Networks provides certain origination, master control, and technical services to the MSG Networks segment.

Other Operating Expenses, net

The Company and its related parties enter into transactions with each other in the ordinary course of business. Amounts charged to the Company for other transactions with its related parties are net of amounts charged by the Company to the Knickerbocker Group, LLC, an entity owned by James L. Dolan, the Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, for office space and the cost of certain technology services. In addition, other operating expenses include net charges relating to (i) reciprocal aircraft arrangements between the Company and each of Q2C and CFD, (ii) time sharing and/or dry lease agreements with MSG Sports, AMC Networks and Brighid Air and (iii) commission under the group ticket sales representation agreement with MSG Sports.

Note 19. Segment Information

The Company is comprised of three reportable segments: Entertainment, MSG Networks and Tao Group Hospitality. In determining its reportable segments, the Company assessed the guidance of ASC 280-10-50-1, which provides the definition of a reportable segment. In accordance with the FASB’s guidance, the Company takes into account whether two or more operating segments can be aggregated together as one reportable segment as well as the type of discrete financial information that is available and regularly reviewed by its CODM. The Company has evaluated this guidance and determined that there are three reportable segments. In addition, the Company incurs non-capitalizable content development and technology costs associated with the Company’s MSG Sphere initiative, which are reported in “Entertainment.” In addition to event-related operating expenses, Entertainment also includes other expenses such as (a) corporate and supporting department operating costs that are attributable to MSG Sphere development and (b) non-event related operating expenses for the Company’s venues such as (i) rent for the Company’s leased venues, (ii) real estate taxes, (iii) insurance, (iv) utilities, (v) repairs and maintenance, (vi) labor related to the overall management of the venues, and (vii) depreciation and amortization expense related to the Company’s performance venues and certain corporate property, equipment and leasehold improvements. Additionally, the Company does not allocate any purchase accounting adjustments related to business acquisitions to the reporting segments.

The Company evaluates segment performance based on several factors, of which the key financial measure is operating income (loss) before (i) adjustments to remove the impact of non-cash straight-line leasing revenue associated with the Arena License Agreements with MSG Sports, (ii) depreciation, amortization and impairments of property and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets, (iii) amortization for capitalized cloud computing arrangement costs, (iv) share-based compensation expense or benefit, (v) restructuring charges or credits, (vi) merger and acquisition-related costs and (vii) gains or losses on sales or dispositions of businesses and associated settlements, which is referred to as adjusted operating income (loss), a non-GAAP measure. In addition to excluding the impact of the items discussed above, the impact of purchase accounting adjustments related to business acquisitions is also excluded in evaluating the Company’s consolidated adjusted operating income (loss). Because it is based upon operating income (loss), adjusted operating income (loss) also excludes interest expense (including cash interest expense) and other non-operating income and expense items. Management believes that the exclusion of share-based compensation expense or benefit allows investors to better track the performance of the various operating units of the Company’s business without regard to the settlement of an obligation that is not expected to be made in cash. In addition, the Company believes that given the length of the Arena License Agreements and resulting magnitude of the difference in leasing revenue recognized and cash revenue received, the exclusion of non-cash leasing revenue provides investors with a clearer picture of the Company's operating performance. We eliminate merger and acquisition-related costs because the Company does not consider such costs to be indicative of the ongoing operating performance of the Company as they result from an event that is of a non-recurring nature, thereby enhancing comparability.

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The Company believes adjusted operating income (loss) is an appropriate measure for evaluating the operating performance of its business segments and the Company on a consolidated basis. Adjusted operating income (loss) and similar measures with similar titles are common performance measures used by investors and analysts to analyze the Company’s performance. The Company uses revenues and adjusted operating income (loss) measures as the most important indicators of its business performance, and evaluates management’s effectiveness with specific reference to these indicators.

Adjusted operating income (loss) should be viewed as a supplement to and not a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss), cash flows from operating activities, and other measures of performance and/or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. Since adjusted operating income (loss) is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, this measure may not be comparable to similar measures with similar titles used by other companies. The Company has presented the components that reconcile operating income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to adjusted operating income (loss).

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Information as to the operations of the Company’s reportable segments is set forth below.

		Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
		Entertainment		MSG Networks		Tao Group Hospitality		Purchase accounting adjustments		Inter-segment eliminations		Total
Revenues		$	34,239	$	141,473	$	119,464	$	—	$	(666)	$	294,510
Direct operating expenses		36,302		68,423		61,093		85		(142)		165,761
Selling, general and administrative expenses		92,962		47,975		34,094		—		(192)		174,839
Depreciation and amortization		19,656		1,797		6,378		1,599		—		29,430
Impairment of long-lived assets		—		—		7,818		—		—		7,818
Operating income (loss)		$	(114,681)	$	23,278	$	10,081	$	(1,684)	$	(332)	$	(83,338)
Loss in equity method investments												(1,207)
Interest income												775
Interest expense												(18,574)
Miscellaneous expense, net	(a)											(2,547)
Loss from operations before income taxes												$	(104,891)
Reconciliation of operating loss to adjusted operating income:
Operating income (loss)		$	(114,681)	$	23,278	$	10,081	$	(1,684)	$	(332)	$	(83,338)
Add back:
Non-cash portion of arena license fees from MSG Sports		(543)		—		—		—		—		(543)
Share-based compensation		10,143		7,474		1,911		—		—		19,528
Depreciation and amortization		19,656		1,797		6,378		1,599		—		29,430
Amortization for capitalized cloud computing arrangement costs		41		44		—		—		—		85
Merger and acquisition related costs		13,992		23,200		—		—		—		37,192
Impairment of long-lived assets		—		—		7,818		—		—		7,818
Other purchase accounting adjustments		—		—		—		85		—		85
Adjusted operating income (loss)		$	(71,392)	$	55,793	$	26,188	$	—	$	(332)	$	10,257
Other information:
Capital expenditures		$	133,538	$	1,449	$	2,284	$	—	$	—	$	137,271

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		Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
		Entertainment		MSG Networks		Tao Group Hospitality		Purchase accounting adjustments		Inter-segment eliminations		Total
Revenues		$	7,555	$	157,363	$	7,221	$	—	$	(1,593)	$	170,546
Direct operating expenses		23,615		65,072		9,828		924		(208)		99,231
Selling, general and administrative expenses		52,650		22,527		7,603		—		(1,123)		81,657
Depreciation and amortization		22,014		1,828		1,046		3,522		—		28,410
Restructuring charges		19,927		—		—		—		—		19,927
Operating income (loss)		$	(110,651)	$	67,936	$	(11,256)	$	(4,446)	$	(262)	$	(58,679)
Loss in equity method investments												(1,696)
Interest income												772
Interest expense												(5,628)
Miscellaneous income, net	(a)											34,017
Loss from operations before income taxes												$	(31,214)
Reconciliation of operating loss to adjusted operating loss:
Operating income (loss)		$	(110,651)	$	67,936	$	(11,256)	$	(4,446)	$	(262)	$	(58,679)
Add back:
Share-based compensation		10,433		4,627		1,096		—		—		16,156
Depreciation and amortization		22,014		1,828		1,046		3,522		—		28,410
Restructuring charges		19,927		—		—		—		—		19,927
Other purchase accounting adjustments		—		—		—		924		—		924
Adjusted operating income (loss)		$	(58,277)	$	74,391	$	(9,114)	$	—	$	(262)	$	6,738
Other information:
Capital expenditures		$	111,399	$	1,741	$	659	$	—	$	—	$	113,799

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(a)Miscellaneous income (expense), net includes the following:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2021		2020
Unrealized gain (loss) on equity investments with readily determinable fair value, see Note 7 for further details.	$	(2,460)	$	33,658
Non-service cost components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs	(8)		(91)
Others, net	(79)		450
Total	$	(2,547)	$	34,017

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Concentration of Risk

Substantially all revenues and assets of the Company’s reportable segments are attributed to or located in the United States. A majority of the Company’s revenue and assets are concentrated in the New York City metropolitan area.

Accounts receivable, net on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021 include amounts due from the following individual customers, all derived from the MSG Networks segment, which accounted for the noted percentages of the gross balance:

	September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021
Customer A	16	%	16	%
Customer B	16	%	15	%
Customer C	13	%	17	%

Revenues in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 include amounts from the following individual customers, which accounted for the noted percentages of the total:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2021		September 30, 2020
Customer 1	15	%	26	%
Customer 2	13	%	24	%
Customer 3	10	%	19	%

The accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021 include the following approximate amounts that are recorded in connection with the Company’s license agreement with the New Jersey Devils:

	September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021
Prepaid expenses	$	700	$	1,400
Other current assets	3,700		3,700
Other assets	30,400		31,100
	$	34,800	$	36,200

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this MD&A, there are statements concerning the future operating and future financial performance of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, “we,” “us,” “our,” “MSG Entertainment,” or the “Company”), including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our future operations, our ability to realize the benefits of the Merger with MSG Networks, cost-cutting measures the Company may or may not pursue to preserve cash and financial flexibility and the ability to maintain such cost savings, the timing and costs of new venue construction, our expansion plan for Tao Group Hospitality, our plans to negotiate amendments to the National Properties Term Loan Facility or Tao Group Hospitality’s credit facility, and the status of the non-carriage of MSG Networks by Comcast. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” “continue,” “intends,” “plans,” and similar words and terms used in the discussion of future operating and future financial performance identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, results or events and involve risks and uncertainties and that actual results or developments may differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Factors that may cause such differences to occur include, but are not limited to:

•our ability to effectively manage the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the actions taken in response by governmental authorities and certain professional sports leagues, including ensuring compliance with rules and regulations imposed upon our venues as they are permitted to continue to operate;

•risks related to the Merger, as defined herein, with MSG Networks Inc., including, but not limited to: failure to realize the expected benefits of the Merger, business disruption following the Merger and the risk of the litigation relating to the Merger;

•the extent to which attendance at our venues may be suppressed due to government actions, continuing health concerns by potential attendees and reduced tourism;

•the impact on the payments we receive under the Arena License Agreements as a result of government-mandated capacity restrictions, league restrictions and/or social-distancing or vaccination requirements at Knicks and Rangers games;

•the level of our expenses and our operational cash burn rate, including our corporate expenses;

•our ability to successfully design, construct, finance and operate new entertainment venues in Las Vegas and other markets, and the investments, costs and timing associated with those efforts, including the impact of the temporary suspension of construction and any other construction delays and/or cost overruns;

•the level of our revenues, which depends in part on the popularity of the Christmas Spectacular, the sports teams whose games are played at The Garden and broadcast on our networks, the appeal of our Tao Group Hospitality venues, and other entertainment and other events which are presented in our venues or broadcast on our networks;

•the demand for our MSG Networks programming among cable, satellite, telephone and other platforms (“Distributors”) and the subscribers thereto, and our ability to enter into and renew affiliation agreements with Distributors, or to do so on favorable terms, as well as the impact of consolidation among Distributors;

•the ability of our Distributors to maintain, or minimize declines in, subscriber levels;

•the impact of subscribers selecting Distributors’ packages that do not include our networks or Distributors that do not carry our networks at all;

•the security of our MSG Networks program signal and electronic data;

•the on-ice and on-court performance of the professional sports teams whose games we broadcast on our networks and host in our venues;

•the level of our capital expenditures and other investments;

•general economic conditions, especially in the New York City, Las Vegas, Chicago and London metropolitan areas where we have (or plan to have) significant business activities;

•the demand for sponsorship arrangements and advertising and viewer ratings for our networks;

•competition, for example, from other venues and other sports and entertainment and nightlife options and other regional sports and entertainment networks, including the construction of new competing venues;

•the relocation or insolvency of professional sports teams with which we have a media rights agreement;

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•our ability to maintain, obtain or produce content, together with the cost of such content;

•our ability to renew or replace our media rights agreements with professional sports teams through MSG Networks Inc.;

•changes in laws, guidelines, bulletins, directives, policies and agreements, and regulations under which we operate;

•any economic, social or political actions, such as boycotts, protests, work stoppages or campaigns by labor organizations, including the unions representing players and officials of the National Basketball Association (“NBA”) and National Hockey League (“NHL”), or other work stoppage due to COVID-19 or otherwise;

•seasonal fluctuations and other variations in our operating results and cash flow from period to period;

•the successful development of new live productions or attractions, enhancements or changes to existing productions and the investments associated with such development, enhancements, or changes, as well as investment in personnel, content and technology for MSG Sphere;

•business, reputational and litigation risk if there is a cyber or other security incident resulting in loss, disclosure or misappropriation of stored personal information, disruption of our Networks business or disclosure of confidential information or other breaches of our information security;

•activities or other developments (such as pandemics, including the COVID-19 pandemic) that discourage or may discourage congregation at prominent places of public assembly, including our venues;

•the continued popularity and success of Tao Group Hospitality dining and nightlife venues, as well as its existing brands, and the ability to successfully open and operate new entertainment dining and nightlife venues;

•the ability of Boston Calling Events, LLC (“BCE”) to attract attendees and performers to its future festivals;

•the acquisition or disposition of assets or businesses and/or the impact of, and our ability to successfully pursue, acquisitions or other strategic transactions;

•our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions, new venues or new businesses into our operations, including the Merger with MSG Networks Inc. and our acquisition of Hakkasan through Tao Group Hospitality;

•the operating and financial performance of our strategic acquisitions and investments, including those we do not control;

•the costs associated with, and the outcome of, litigation and other proceedings to the extent uninsured, including litigation or other claims against companies we invest in or acquire;

•the impact of governmental regulations or laws, changes in how those regulations and laws are interpreted, including with respect to the legalization of sports gaming, as well as the continued benefit of certain tax exemptions and the ability to maintain necessary permits or licenses;

•the impact of any government plans to redesign New York City’s Pennsylvania Station;

•the impact of sports league rules, regulations and/or agreements and changes thereto;

•the substantial amount of debt incurred, and any default, by our subsidiaries under their respective credit facilities;

•financial community and rating agency perceptions of our business, operations, financial condition and the industries in which we operate;

•the ability of our investees and others to repay loans and advances we have extended to them;

•the tax-free treatment of the Entertainment Distribution (as defined below);

•our ability to achieve the intended benefits of the Entertainment Distribution and the Merger with MSG Networks;

•the performance by MSG Sports of its obligations under various agreements with the Company related to the Entertainment Distribution and ongoing commercial arrangements, including the Arena License Agreements;

•lack of operating history as an operating company and costs associated with being an independent public company; and;

•the additional factors described under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021.

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We disclaim any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements contained herein, except as otherwise required by applicable federal securities laws.

All dollar amounts included in the following MD&A are presented in thousands, except as otherwise noted.

Introduction

This MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, the Company’s unaudited financial statements and accompanying notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021 to help provide an understanding of our financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “MSG Entertainment,” or the “Company” refer collectively to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., a holding company, and its direct and indirect subsidiaries through which substantially all of our operations are conducted. Through the period ended April 17, 2020, the Company operated and reported financial information as one reportable segment. Following the Entertainment Distribution on April 17, 2020 and the Merger on July 9, 2021, the Company has three segments (the Entertainment business, the Tao Group Hospitality business, and the MSG Networks business). See Note 19 to the consolidated financial statements included in “— Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion of the Company’s segment reporting.

This MD&A is organized as follows:

Business Overview. This section provides a general description of our business, as well as other matters that we believe are important in understanding our results of operations and financial condition and in anticipating future trends.

Results of Operations. This section provides an analysis of our unaudited results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 on both a consolidated basis and a segment basis.

Liquidity and Capital Resources. This section provides a discussion of our financial condition and liquidity, an analysis of our cash flows for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, as well as certain contractual obligations and off-balance sheet arrangements.

Seasonality of Our Business. This section discusses the seasonal performance of our Entertainment segment.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements and Critical Accounting Policies. This section discusses accounting pronouncements that have been adopted by the Company, recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted by the Company, as well as the results of the Company’s annual impairment testing of goodwill and identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets performed during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022. This section should be read together with our critical accounting policies, which are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021 under “Item. 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements and Critical Accounting Policies — Critical Accounting Policies” and in the notes to the consolidated financial statements of the Company included therein.

Business Overview

The Company is a leader in live experiences comprised of iconic venues; marquee entertainment brands; regional sports and entertainment networks; popular dining and nightlife offerings; and a premier music festival that, together, entertain millions of guests each year. The Company’s portfolio of venues includes: The Garden, Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the Beacon Theatre and The Chicago Theatre. In addition, the Company unveiled its vision for a state-of-the-art venues, called MSG Sphere, and is currently building its first such venue in Las Vegas. The Company also includes the original production, the Christmas Spectacular, as well as BCE, the entertainment production company that owns and operates the Boston Calling Music Festival. MSG Networks produces, develops and acquires content for multiple distribution platforms, including content originating from the Company’s venues, and is comprised of the Company’s regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG+, a companion streaming app, MSG GO, and other digital properties. Tao Group Hospitality is a hospitality group with globally-recognized entertainment dining and nightlife brands.

Merger with MSG Networks Inc.

On July 9, 2021, the Company completed its previously announced acquisition of MSG Networks Inc. pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 25, 2021 (the “Merger Agreement”), among the Company, Broadway Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), and MSG Networks Inc. Merger Sub merged with and into MSG Networks Inc. (the “Merger”), with MSG Networks Inc. surviving and continuing as the surviving corporation in the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. On July 9, 2021, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), (i) each share of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of MSG Networks (“MSGN Class A Common Stock”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was automatically converted into the right to receive a number of shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (“Class A Common

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Stock”) such that each holder of record of shares of MSGN Class A Common Stock had the right to receive, in the aggregate, a number of shares of Class A Common Stock equal to the total number of shares of MSGN Class A Common Stock held of record immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by 0.172, with such product rounded up to the next whole share and (ii) each share of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of MSG Networks Inc. (“MSGN Class B Common Stock”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was automatically converted into the right to receive a number of shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (“Class B Common Stock”) such that each holder of record of shares of MSGN Class B Common Stock had the right to receive, in the aggregate, a number of shares of Class B Common Stock equal to the total number of shares of MSGN Class B Common Stock held of record immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by 0.172, with such product rounded up to the next whole share, in each case except for Excluded Shares (as defined in the Merger Agreement). The Company issued 7,476 shares of the Class A Common Stock and 2,337 shares of Class B Common Stock on July 9, 2021 to holders of MSGN Class A Common Stock and MSGN Class B Common Stock, respectively, which shares are reflected as outstanding for all periods presented.

Beginning this fiscal year, the Merger has been accounted for as a transaction between entities under common control as the Company and MSG Networks Inc. were, prior to the Merger, each controlled by the Dolan Family Group (as defined herein). Upon the closing of the Merger, the net assets of MSG Networks Inc. were combined with those of the Company at their historical carrying amounts and the companies have been presented on a combined basis for all historical periods that the companies were under common control.

Factors Affecting Results of Operations

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Our Business

The Company’s operations and operating results have been, and may continue to be, materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and actions taken in response by governmental authorities and certain professional sports leagues. For the majority of Fiscal Year 2021, substantially all of the Entertainment business operations were suspended, MSG Networks aired substantially fewer games and Tao Group Hospitality was operating at significantly reduced capacity and demand. While operations have resumed, it is not clear when we will fully return to normal operations.

As a result of government-mandated assembly limitations and closures, all of our performance venues were closed beginning in mid-March 2020. Use of The Garden resumed for Knicks and Rangers home games without fans in December 2020 and January 2021, respectively, and was available at 10% seating capacity from mid-February through mid-May 2021 with certain safety protocols and social distancing. Beginning in mid-May 2021, all of our New York performance venues were permitted to host guests at full capacity, subject to certain restrictions, and effective June 2021, The Chicago Theatre was permitted to host events without restrictions. For all events hosted at our New York performance venues with 100% capacity prior to August 17, 2021, guests were required to provide proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, depending on the requirements of that venue and/or preference of the performer. Effective August 17, 2021, all workers and customers in New York City indoor dining, indoor fitness and indoor entertainment facilities are required to show proof of at least one vaccination shot. Guests are also required to wear masks unless they show proof that they are fully vaccinated (although specific performers may require enhanced protocols). Children under age 12 can attend events with a vaccinated adult, but ages 2 to 11 need to wear a mask while inside our venues. In addition, effective August 20, 2021, masks are required for all individuals in indoor public spaces in Chicago, including our venues.

For Fiscal Year 2021, the majority of ticketed events at our venues were postponed or canceled and, while live events are permitted to be held at all of our performance venues as of the date of this filing and we are continuing to host and book new events, due to the lead-time required to book touring acts and artists, which is the majority of our Entertainment business, we expect that our bookings will continue to be impacted through the 2021 calendar year. We continue to actively pursue one-time or multi-night performances at our venues as the touring market ramps up.

The impact to our operations also included the cancellation of the 2020 production of the Christmas Spectacular and both the 2020 and 2021 Boston Calling Music Festivals. While the 2021 production of the Christmas Spectacular is currently on-sale, the current production is scheduled for 160 shows, as compared with 199 shows for the 2019 production, which was the last production presented prior to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Company has long-term arena license agreements (the “Arena License Agreements”) with MSG Sports that require the Knicks and Rangers to play their home games at The Garden. Under the Arena License Agreements, the Knicks and the Rangers pay an annual license fee in connection with their respective use of The Garden. The license fee for the first full contract year ending June 30, 2021 was approximately $22,500 for the Knicks and approximately $16,700 for the Rangers, and then for each subsequent year, the license fees will be 103% of the license fees for the immediately preceding contract year. The teams are not required to pay the license fee during a period in which The Garden is unavailable for home games due to a force majeure event (including when events at The Garden were suspended by government mandate as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic). As a result, we did not receive any license fee payments under the Arena License Agreements from the period

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following the Entertainment Distribution through November 2020. On July 1, 2021, the Knicks and Rangers began paying the full amounts provided for under their respective Arena License Agreements and full 82-game regular seasons for the 2021-22 NBA and NHL seasons are scheduled. See “Item. 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Revenue Sources - Entertainment — Venue License Fees” on the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021 for further information on revenue recognition under the Arena License Agreements.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and league and government actions relating thereto, MSG Networks aired substantially fewer NBA and NHL telecasts during Fiscal Year 2021, as compared with Fiscal Year 2019 (the last full fiscal year not impacted by COVID-19), and consequently experienced a decrease in revenues, including a material decrease in advertising revenue. The absence of live sports games also resulted in a decrease in certain MSG Networks expenses, including rights fees, variable production expenses, and advertising sales commissions. MSG Networks has resumed airing full regular season telecast schedules for its five professional teams across both the NBA and NHL, and, as result, expects a return to normalized levels of advertising revenue and certain operating expenses, including rights fees expense.

Disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant and negative impact on Tao Group Hospitality’s operations and financial performance for Fiscal Year 2021. Due to government actions taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, virtually all of Tao Group Hospitality’s venues were closed for approximately three months starting in mid-March 2020. Additionally, three venues were permanently closed. Throughout Fiscal Year 2021, Tao Group Hospitality conducted limited operations at certain venues, subject to significant regulatory requirements, including capacity limits, curfews and social distancing requirements for outdoor and indoor dining. Tao Group Hospitality’s operations fluctuated throughout Fiscal Year 2021 and during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022 as certain markets lifted restrictions, imposed restrictions, and changed operational requirements over time. Effective August 17, 2021, workers and customers in New York City indoor dining facilities are required to show proof of at least one vaccination shot. In addition, certain jurisdictions have reinstated safety protocols, such as mask mandates in Nevada and Chicago, but Tao Group Hospitality is continuing to operate without capacity restrictions in domestic and key international markets.

It is unclear how long and to what extent COVID-19 concerns, including with respect to new variants, will continue to impact government and league-mandated capacity restrictions, the use of and/or demand for our entertainment and dining and nightlife venues, and demand for our sponsorship and advertising assets, or deter our employees and vendors from working at our venues (which may lead to difficulties in staffing).

During Fiscal Year 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic materially impacted our revenues, most significantly because, for the majority of the year, we were not generating revenue from (i) ticketed events at The Garden, Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the Beacon Theatre and The Chicago Theatre, (ii) suite licenses, (iii) the 2020 production of the Christmas Spectacular and (iv) the 2021 Boston Calling Music Festival. In addition, we generated substantially reduced revenue in connection with (i) sponsorship and advertising, (ii) payments under the Arena License Agreements, (iii) food and beverage sales and catering services at Knicks and Rangers games and (iv) non-ticketed events such as the Big East Tournament in March 2021.

As a result of the material impact COVID-19 had on our revenues during Fiscal Year 2021, we took several actions to improve our financial flexibility, reduce operating costs and preserve liquidity, including (i) revising our construction schedule for MSG Sphere, with an anticipated opening date of calendar year 2023, (ii) making significant cuts in both Entertainment and Tao Group Hospitality venue and corporate headcounts, and (iii) having our wholly-owned subsidiary, MSG National Properties, LLC (“MSG National Properties”) enter into a five-year $650,000 senior secured term loan facility (“National Properties Term Loan Facility”). See Note 14 to the audited consolidated and combined financial statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further details on the National Properties Term Loan Facility.

In August 2020, Tao Group Hospitality entered into an amendment to the Tao Senior Credit Agreement, which suspended certain financial covenants through December 31, 2021 and increased the minimum liquidity requirement. In addition, in connection with the amendment, our wholly-owned subsidiary MSG Entertainment Group, LLC (“MSG Entertainment Group”) entered into a guarantee agreement, which also included a minimum liquidity requirement for MSG Entertainment Group. See Note 14 to the consolidated and combined financial statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information regarding the amendment to the Tao Senior Credit Agreement. Tao Group Hospitality may need to seek covenant waivers in the future. Tao Group Hospitality’s failure to obtain debt covenant waivers could trigger a violation of these covenants and lead to default, acceleration of all of its outstanding debt and a demand for payment under the guarantee of MSG Entertainment Group, which would negatively impact the liquidity of Tao Group Hospitality and the Company.

The Company is building its first MSG Sphere in Las Vegas. This is a complex construction project with cutting-edge technology, which relies on subcontractors obtaining components from a variety of sources around the world. In April 2020, the Company announced that it was suspending construction of MSG Sphere due to COVID-19 related factors that were outside of its control, including supply chain issues. As the ongoing effects of the pandemic continued to impact its business operations,

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in August 2020, the Company disclosed that it had resumed full construction with a lengthened timetable to better preserve cash through the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company remains committed to bringing MSG Sphere to Las Vegas and expects to open the venue in calendar year 2023.

In December 2020, the Company terminated its construction agreement with AECOM and assumed the role of construction manager to gain greater transparency and control over the construction process, including direct engagement and supervision of subcontractors. AECOM continues to support MSG Sphere at The Venetian through a services agreement that facilitates their ongoing involvement through MSG Sphere’s completion. As the construction manager of the project, we aim to aggressively manage the cost of the project in this volatile environment to minimize any potential cost increases.

For more information about the risks to the Company as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our operating results, see “Part I — Item 1A. Risk Factors — General Risk Factors — Our Operations and Operating Results Have Been, and Continue to be, Materially Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic and Actions Taken in Response by Governmental Authorities and Certain Professional Sports Leagues.” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021.

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company’s operations and operating results were still materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and actions taken in response by governmental authorities. While the Company has started to see an increase in events held at its venues and in demand for its hospitality business, it is not clear when the Company will fully return to normal business operations.

Factors Related to the MSG Networks Business

As further discussed under Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in “— Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the financial performance of MSG Networks business is affected by the affiliation agreements the Company negotiates with Distributors (including rates, terms, and conditions as well as the ability to renew such agreements), the number of subscribers of our Distributors that receive MSG Networks, and also by the advertising rates we charge advertisers. Certain of these factors in turn depend on the popularity and/or performance of the professional sports teams carried on the Company’s networks as well as the cost and the attractiveness of the Company’s programming content.

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Consolidated Results of Operations

Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 versus the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

The table below sets forth, for the periods presented, certain historical financial information. 

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,				Change
	2021		2020		Amount		Percentage
Revenues	$	294,510	$	170,546	$	123,964	73	%
Direct operating expenses	165,761		99,231		66,530		67	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”)	174,839		81,657		93,182		114	%
Depreciation and amortization	29,430		28,410		1,020		4	%
Impairment of long-lived assets	7,818		—		7,818		NM
Restructuring charges	—		19,927		(19,927)		NM
Operating loss	(83,338)		(58,679)		(24,659)		(42)	%
Other income (expense):
Loss in equity method investments	(1,207)		(1,696)		489		29	%
Interest income (expense), net	(17,799)		(4,856)		(12,943)		NM
Miscellaneous income (expense), net	(2,547)		34,017		(36,564)		NM
Loss from operations before income taxes	(104,891)		(31,214)		(73,677)		NM
Income tax benefit (expense)	20,615		(9,392)		30,007		NM
Net loss	(84,276)		(40,606)		(43,670)		(108)	%
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	2,212		(3,889)		6,101		NM
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	365		(630)		995		NM
Net loss attributable to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.’s stockholders	$	(86,853)	$	(36,087)	$	(50,766)	(141)	%

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NM — Absolute percentages greater than 200% and comparisons from positive to negative values or to zero values are considered not meaningful.

Factors Affecting Results of Operations

For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company’s operations and operating results were materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and actions taken in response by governmental authorities. See “— Introduction — Factors Affecting Results of Operations — Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Our Business” for more information. Also, see “ — Factors Affecting Results of Operations” under Business Segment Results for more information surrounding the factors affecting comparability of each business segment’s results.

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The following is a summary of changes in operating income (loss) by segments for the three months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to the prior year period.

Changes attributable to	Operating income (loss)
Entertainment	$	(4,030)
MSG Networks	(44,658)
Tao Group Hospitality	21,337
Purchase accounting adjustments	2,762
Inter-segment eliminations	(70)
MSG Entertainment Corp. total	$	(24,659)

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(a)See “Business Segment Results” for a more detailed discussion of the operating results of our segments.

Loss in equity method investments

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, loss in equity method investments decreased $489, or 29%, to $1,207 as compared to the prior year period. The year-over-year decrease in loss was primarily due to higher earnings from an investment held by Tao Group Hospitality.

Interest income (expense), net

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, net interest expense was $17,799 as compared to $4,856 in the prior year period, an increase of net interest expense of $12,943. The increase in net interest income in the current year period was primarily due to interest expense associated with the National Properties Term Loan Facility, which was entered in the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2021, and is therefore not reflected in the prior year period.

Miscellaneous income (expense), net

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, net miscellaneous income decreased $36,564, primarily due to the unrealized loss associated with the investments in DraftKings of $3,487 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to an unrealized gain of $33,048 in the prior year period.

Income taxes

See Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements included in “— Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for discussions of the Company’s income taxes.

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Adjusted operating income

The following are the reconciliations of operating loss to adjusted operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to the prior year period:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,				Change
	2021		2020		Amount		Percentage
Operating loss	$	(83,338)	$	(58,679)	$	(24,659)	(42)	%
Non-cash portion of arena license fees from MSG Sports	(543)		—
Share-based compensation	19,528		16,156
Depreciation and amortization (a)	29,430		28,410
Amortization for capitalized cloud computing arrangement costs	85		—
Merger and acquisition related costs	37,192		—
Impairment of long-lived assets (b)	7,818		—
Restructuring charges	—		19,927
Other purchase accounting adjustments	85		924
Adjusted operating income	$	10,257	$	6,738	$	3,519	52	%

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(a)    Depreciation and amortization includes purchase accounting adjustments of $1,599 and $3,522 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(b)    For the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $7,818 associated with Tao Group Hospitality. This impairment charge included impairment charges associated with certain Tao Group Hospitality due to decisions made by management to cease operations at certain Hakkasan venues subsequent to the Hakkasan acquisition date, resulting in the impairment of the respective right-of-use asset and a leasehold improvement.

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, adjusted operating income increased $3,519, 52%, to $10,257. The increases in adjusted operating loss were attributable to the following:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Increase in adjusted operating loss of the Entertainment segment (a)	$	(13,115)
Decrease in adjusted operating income of the MSG Networks segments (a)	(18,598)
Increase in adjusted operating income of the Tao Group Hospitality segment (a)	35,302
Inter-segment eliminations	(70)
	$	3,519

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(a)See “ — Business Segment Results” for a more detailed discussion of the operating results of our segments.

Net loss attributable to redeemable and nonredeemable noncontrolling interests

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded $2,212 of net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests and $365 of net loss attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests as compared to $3,889 of net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests and $630 of net loss attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests for the three months ended September 30, 2020. These amounts represent the share of net loss from the Company’s investments in Tao Group Hospitality and BCE that are not attributable to the Company.

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Business Segment Results

Entertainment

The table below sets forth, for the periods presented, certain historical financial information and a reconciliation of operating loss to adjusted operating loss for the Company’s Entertainment segment. 

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,				Change
	2021		2020		Amount		Percentage
Revenues	$	34,239	$	7,555	$	26,684	NM
Direct operating expenses	36,302		23,615		12,687		54	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	92,962		52,650		40,312		77	%
Depreciation and amortization	19,656		22,014		(2,358)		(11)	%
Restructuring charges	—		19,927		(19,927)		NM
Operating loss	$	(114,681)	$	(110,651)	$	(4,030)	(4)	%
Reconciliation to adjusted operating loss:
Non-cash portion of arena license fees from MSG Sports	(543)		—
Share-based compensation	10,143		10,433
Depreciation and amortization	19,656		22,014
Amortization for capitalized cloud computing arrangement costs	41		—
Merger and acquisition related costs	13,992		—
Restructuring charges	—		19,927
Adjusted operating loss	$	(71,392)	$	(58,277)	$	(13,115)	(23)	%

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NM — Absolute percentages greater than 200% and comparisons from positive to negative values or to zero values are considered not meaningful.

Factors Affecting Results of Operations

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Entertainment segment operations and operating results were materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and actions taken in response by governmental authorities. While the number of events held at the Company’s venues has started to increase, it is not clear when the Company will fully return to normal business operations. See “— Introduction — Factors Affecting Results of Operations — Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Our Business” for more information.

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Revenues

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, revenues increased $26,684 to $34,239 as compared to the prior year period. The net increases were attributable to the following: 

Increase in event-related revenues, as discussed below	$	20,660
Increase in venue-related signage and sponsorship revenues due to the return of events at the Company’s venues during the current year period as compared to no events held in the prior year period due to the COVID-19 pandemic	2,663
Increase in revenues from signage, suites licenses, and sales of food, beverage and merchandise subject to revenue or profit sharing with MSG Sports pursuant to the Arena License Agreements	1,726
Increase in arena license fees from MSG Sports pursuant to the Arena License Agreements, as discussed below	1,328
Decrease in inter-segment revenues on advertising sales commission from MSG Networks, which is eliminated on consolidated basis	(785)
Other net increases	1,092
	$	26,684

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, the increase in event-related revenues reflects (i) higher revenues from concerts of $16,501, and (ii) higher revenues from other sporting and live entertainment events of $4,159, primarily due to the return of events at the Company’s venues during the current year period as compared to no events held in the prior year period due to the COVID-19 pandemic. See “— Introduction — Factors Affecting Results of Operations — Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Our Business” for more information.

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Rangers played a total of two preseason games at The Garden and the Company recorded $1,328 of revenues under the Arena License Agreements. No Rangers preseason games were played at The Garden during the prior year period due to the delayed start of the 2020-21 NHL seasons as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the Company did not recognize any arena license fees from MSG Sports pursuant to the Arena License Agreements in the prior year period.

Direct operating expenses

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, direct operating expenses increased $12,687, or 54%, to $36,302 as compared to the prior year period. The net increases were attributable to the following: 

Increase in event-related direct operating expenses, as discussed below	$	9,726
Increase in direct operating expenses associated with venue operating costs	2,726
Increase in direct operating expenses associated with revenue sharing expense from signage, suites licenses and sales of food, beverage and merchandise with MSG Sports pursuant to the Arena License Agreements	1,281
Other net decreases	(1,046)
	$	12,687

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, the increase in event-related direct operating expenses reflects (i) higher direct operating expenses from concerts of $7,265 and (ii) higher direct operating expenses from other sporting and live entertainment events of $2,461, primarily due to the return of events at the Company’s venues during the current year period as compared to no events held in the prior year period due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, selling, general and administrative expenses increased $40,312, or 77%, to $92,962 as compared to the prior year period. This increase primarily reflects an increase of $18,763 in other employee compensation and related benefits and expenses in the current year period related to the Company’s acquisition of MSG Networks Inc. of $13,992.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended September 30, 2021, decreased $2,358, or 11% to $19,656 as compared to the prior year period primarily due to lower depreciation expense due to certain assets in The Garden being fully depreciated and amortized and disposal of certain assets in the prior year period.

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Operating loss

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, operating loss was $114,681 as compared to $110,651 in the prior year period, an increase in operating loss of $4,030. The increase in operating loss was primarily due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses and direct operating expenses, largely offset by (i) an increase in revenues, (ii) the impact of restructuring charges in the prior year period and (iii) lower depreciation and amortization expenses, as discussed above.

Adjusted operating loss

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, adjusted operating loss was $71,392 as compared to $58,277 in the prior year period, an increase in adjusted operating loss of $13,115. The increase in adjusted operating loss was higher than the increase in operating loss of $4,030 primarily due to (i) nonrecurring expenses of $19,927 in the restructuring charges in the prior year period as compared to merger and acquisition related costs of $13,992 in the current year period and (ii) a decrease in depreciation and amortization of $2,358, which are excluded in the calculation of adjusted operating loss.

MSG Networks

The table below sets forth, for the periods presented, certain historical financial information and a reconciliation of operating income to adjusted operating income for the Company’s MSG Networks segment. 

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,				Change
	2021		2020		Amount		Percentage
Revenues	$	141,473	$	157,363	$	(15,890)	(10)	%
Direct operating expenses	68,423		65,072		3,351		5	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	47,975		22,527		25,448		113	%
Depreciation and amortization	1,797		1,828		(31)		(2)	%
Operating income	$	23,278	$	67,936	$	(44,658)	(66)	%
Reconciliation to adjusted operating income:
Share-based compensation	7,474		4,627
Depreciation and amortization	1,797		1,828
Amortization for capitalized cloud computing arrangement costs	44		—
Merger and acquisition related costs	23,200		—
Adjusted operating income	$	55,793	$	74,391	$	(18,598)	(25)	%

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NM — Absolute percentages greater than 200% and comparisons from positive to negative values or to zero values are considered not meaningful.

Factors Affecting Results of Operations

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020, the 2019-20 NHL and NBA seasons were suspended. The leagues resumed play during the summer of 2020, with the Rangers and Islanders participating in the NHL’s return to play and the Islanders advancing to the 2019-20 playoffs. The NHL and NBA subsequently completed their shortened 2019-2020 seasons in September and October 2020, respectively, which resulted in a delayed start to the shortened 2020-21 NBA and NHL seasons. See “— Introduction — Factors Affecting Results of Operations — Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Our Business” for more information.

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Revenues

Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2021 decreased $15,890, or 10%, to $141,473 as compared to the prior year period. The net decreases were attributable to the following: 

Decrease in affiliation fee revenue	$	(12,265)
Decrease in advertising revenue	(3,562)
Other net decreases	(63)
	$	(15,890)

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, the decrease in affiliation fee revenue was primarily due to the impact of (i) a decrease in subscribers of approximately 6.5% (excluding the impact of a previously disclosed non-renewal with a small Connecticut-based distributor as of October 1, 2020), (ii) an increase in net affiliate adjustments of approximately $5,200 primarily related to accruals for potential affiliate fee rebates and, (iii) to a lesser extent, the impact of the aforementioned non-renewal. These decreases were partially offset by the impact of higher affiliation rates.

We currently expect to record accruals for potential affiliate fee rebates in the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2022 at a lower level compared to this quarter.

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, the decrease in advertising revenue primarily reflects the impact in the prior year period of live telecasts related to the New York Rangers’ and Islanders’ participation in the 2019-20 NHL return to play, as well as the Islanders’ advancement to the 2019-20 playoffs, as compared with the impact of live telecasts related to 2021-22 NHL preseason telecasts in the current year period.

Effective October 1, 2021, Comcast’s license to carry MSG Networks expired and MSG Networks has not been carried by Comcast since that date. The financial impact of Comcast’s non-carriage of MSG Networks will depend on many factors including if, when and on what terms Comcast and the Company reach a new carriage agreement and the extent to which Comcast subscribers switch to other Distributors that carry MSG Networks. Comcast’s non-carriage has reduced MSG Networks’ subscribers by approximately 10% and, subject to the foregoing factors, is expected to reduce MSG Networks’ revenue by a comparable percentage for so long as MSG Networks’ carriage agreement with Comcast is not renewed. In addition, during any period of non-carriage, MSG Networks’ segment operating income and AOI are expected to be reduced by an amount that is approximately equal to the dollar amount of the reduced revenue.

Direct operating expenses

Direct operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 increased $3,351, or 5%, to $68,423 as compared to the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to higher rights fees expenses of $2,542 and, to a lesser extent, an increase in other programming and production-related costs of $809. The increase in rights fees expenses was primarily due to annual contractual rate increases and the impact of net lower reductions in media rights fees related to the 2020-21 seasons in the current year quarter as compared with reductions related to the 2019-20 seasons in the prior year quarter.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 increased $25,448, or 113%, to $47,975 as compared to the prior year period primarily due to approximately $24,900 in costs in the current year quarter related to the Merger, including the impact of executive separation agreements.

Operating income

Operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2021 decreased $44,658, or 65.7%, to $23,278 as compared to the prior year period due to the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses and lower revenues and, to a lesser extent, the increase in direct operating expenses, as discussed above.

Adjusted operating income

Adjusted operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2021 decreased $18,598, or 25%, to $55,793 as compared to the prior year period. The decrease in adjusted operating income was lower than the decrease in operating income of $44,658 primarily due to acquisition-related costs of $23,200 recorded in the current year period and the increase in share-based compensation of $2,847 mainly related to the impact of executive separation agreements in connection with the Merger, which are excluded in the calculation of adjusted operating income,

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Tao Group Hospitality

The table below sets forth, for the periods presented, certain historical financial information and a reconciliation of operating income (loss) to adjusted operating income (loss) for the Company’s Tao Group Hospitality segment. 

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,				Change
	2021		2020		Amount		Percentage
Revenues	$	119,464	$	7,221	$	112,243	NM
Direct operating expenses	61,093		9,828		51,265		NM
Selling, general and administrative expenses	34,094		7,603		26,491		NM
Depreciation and amortization	6,378		1,046		5,332		NM
Impairment of long-lived assets	7,818		—		7,818		NM
Operating income (loss)	$	10,081	$	(11,256)	$	21,337	NM
Reconciliation to adjusted operating income (loss):
Share-based compensation	1,911		1,096
Depreciation and amortization	6,378		1,046
Impairment of long-lived assets	7,818		—
Adjusted operating income (loss)	$	26,188	$	(9,114)	$	35,302	NM

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NM — Absolute percentages greater than 200% and comparisons from positive to negative values or to zero values are considered not meaningful.

Factors Affecting Results of Operations

Disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant and negative impact on Tao Group Hospitality’s operations and financial performance for Fiscal Year 2021. In the prior year period, due to government actions taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, virtually all of Tao Group Hospitality’s venues closed for approximately three months starting in mid-March. Certain venues then resumed limited operations, subject to significant regulatory requirements, which included limits on capacity, curfews and social distancing requirements for outdoor and indoor dining. See “— Introduction — Factors Affecting Results of Operations — Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Our Business” for more information.

As of September 30, 2021, 51 of Tao Group Hospitality’s venues were open for outdoor dining, limited or full capacity indoor dining (depending on the market), and delivery/takeout (23 legacy Tao Group Hospitality venues and 28 Hakkasan venues acquired in connection with the April 27, 2021 transaction), inclusive of Tao Asian Bistro & Lounge at Mohegan Sun, a venue that first opened in March 2021, while 10 venues remained closed (five legacy Tao Group Hospitality venues and five Hakkasan venues). Our venues continue to be operating under various governmental safety protocols such as vaccine mandates, curfews, capacity limitations and social distancing depending on the location.

Revenues

Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2021 increased $112,243 to $119,464 as compared to the prior year period attributable to the following: 

Increase in revenues due to Hakkasan, acquired in April 2021	$	59,352
Increase in revenues at venues subject to capacity restrictions in the prior year period	26,273
Increase in revenues at venues that were temporarily closed in the prior year period as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic	25,548
Other net increases	1,070
	$	112,243

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Direct operating expenses

Direct operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 increased $51,265 to $61,093 as compared to the prior year period attributable to the following: 

Increase in direct operating expenses due to Hakkasan, acquired in April 2021	$	27,866
Increase in the costs of food, beverage and venue entertainment as a result of resuming operations compared with the prior year period’s closure of certain venues and capacity restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic	10,165
Increase in employee compensation and related benefits as a result of resuming operations compared with the prior year period’s reduction in headcount resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic	10,110
Increase in rent expense, primarily due to rent concessions in the prior year period resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic	2,679
Other net increases	445
	$	51,265

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021, increased $26,491 to $34,094 as compared to the prior year period. The increases were primarily due to higher (i) selling, general, and administrative expenses of $14,723 incurred by Hakkasan, acquired in April 2021, (ii) employee compensation and related benefits, inclusive of an increase in share-based compensation, of $4,186, (iii) professional fees, restaurant expenses, as well as supplies, utilities, general liability insurance, pre-opening expenses and repairs and maintenance of $3,855, (iv) marketing costs of $2,133, and (v) various other increases, primarily related to the prior year period’s temporary office closure. All increases were significantly driven by the acquisition of Hakkasan in April 2021 and the prior year period’s operations being disrupted from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended September 30, 2021 increased $5,332 to $6,378 as compared to the prior year period primarily due to Hakkasan, acquired in April 2021.

Impairment of long-lived assets

Impairment of long-lived assets for the three months ended September 30, 2021 of $7,818 was due to decisions made by management to cease operations at certain Hakkasan venues subsequent to the Hakkasan acquisition date, resulting in the impairment of the respective right-of-use asset and a leasehold improvement.

Operating income (loss)

Operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $10,081 as compared to the operating loss of $11,256 in the prior year period, an improvement in operating income of $21,337. The increase in operating income was primarily due to increased revenues, partially offset by an increase in direct operations, selling, general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization and impairment of long-lived assets, as discussed above. All increased operations were significantly driven by the acquisition of Hakkasan in April 2021 and the prior year period disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Adjusted operating income (loss)

Adjusted operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $26,188 as compared to an adjusted operating loss of $9,114 in the prior year period, an improvement of $35,302. The increase in adjusted operating income was higher as compared to the increase in operating income primarily due to increased depreciation and amortization and impairment of long-lived assets, as discussed above.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

The Company’s operations and operating results have been, and may continue to be, materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and actions taken in response by governmental authorities and certain professional sports leagues. For the majority of Fiscal Year 2021, substantially all of the Entertainment business operations were suspended, MSG Networks aired substantially fewer games and Tao Group Hospitality was operating at significantly reduced capacity and demand. While operations have resumed, it is not clear when we will fully return to normal operations.

As a result of government-mandated assembly limitations and closures, all of our performance venues were closed beginning in mid-March 2020. Use of The Garden resumed for Knicks and Rangers home games without fans in December 2020 and January 2021, respectively, and was available at 10% seating capacity from mid-February through mid-May 2021 with certain safety protocols and social distancing. Beginning in mid-May 2021, all of our New York performance venues were permitted to host guests at full capacity, subject to certain restrictions, and effective June 2021, The Chicago Theatre was permitted to host events without restrictions. For all events hosted at our New York performance venues with 100% capacity prior to August 17, 2021, guests were required to provide proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, depending on the requirements of that venue and/or preference of the performer. Effective August 17, 2021, all workers and customers in New York City indoor dining, indoor fitness and indoor entertainment facilities are required to show proof of at least one vaccination shot. Guests are also required to wear masks unless they show proof that they are fully vaccinated (although specific performers may require enhanced protocols). Children under age 12 can attend events with a vaccinated adult, but ages 2 to 11 need to wear a mask while inside our venues. In addition, effective August 20, 2021, masks are required for all individuals in indoor public spaces in Chicago, including our venues.

For Fiscal Year 2021, the majority of ticketed events at our venues were postponed or canceled and, while live events are permitted to be held at all of our performance venues as of the date of this filing and we are continuing to host and book new events, due to the lead-time required to book touring acts and artists, which is the majority of our Entertainment business, we expect that our bookings will continue to be impacted through the 2021 calendar year. We continue to actively pursue one-time or multi-night performances at our venues as the touring market ramps up.

The impact to our operations also included the cancellation of the 2020 production of the Christmas Spectacular and both the 2020 and 2021 Boston Calling Music Festivals. While the 2021 production of the Christmas Spectacular is currently on-sale, the current production is scheduled for 160 shows, as compared with 199 shows for the 2019 production, which was the last production presented prior to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Company has long-term arena license agreements (the “Arena License Agreements”) with MSG Sports that require the Knicks and Rangers to play their home games at The Garden. As discussed above, capacity restrictions, use limitations and social distancing requirements were in place for the entirety of the Knicks and Rangers 2020-21 regular seasons, which materially impacted the payments we received under the Arena License Agreements for Fiscal Year 2021. On July 1, 2021, the Knicks and Rangers began paying the full amounts provided for under their respective Arena License Agreements and full 82-game regular seasons for the 2021-22 NBA and NHL seasons are scheduled.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and league and government actions relating thereto, MSG Networks aired substantially fewer NBA and NHL telecasts during Fiscal Year 2021, as compared with Fiscal Year 2019 (the last full fiscal year not impacted by COVID-19), and consequently experienced a decrease in revenues, including a material decrease in advertising revenue. The absence of live sports games also resulted in a decrease in certain MSG Networks expenses, including rights fees, variable production expenses, and advertising sales commissions. MSG Networks has resumed airing full regular season telecast schedules for its five professional teams across both the NBA and NHL, and, as result, expects a return to normalized levels of advertising revenue and certain operating expenses, including rights fees expense.

Disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant and negative impact on Tao Group Hospitality’s operations and financial performance for Fiscal Year 2021. Due to government actions taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, virtually all of Tao Group Hospitality’s venues were closed for approximately three months starting in mid-March 2020. Additionally, three venues were permanently closed. Throughout Fiscal Year 2021, Tao Group Hospitality conducted limited operations at certain venues, subject to significant regulatory requirements, including capacity limits, curfews and social distancing requirements for outdoor and indoor dining. Tao Group Hospitality’s operations fluctuated throughout Fiscal Year 2021 and during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022 as certain markets lifted restrictions, imposed restrictions, and changed operational requirements over time. Effective August 17, 2021, workers and customers in New York City indoor dining facilities are required to show proof of at least one vaccination shot. In addition, certain jurisdictions have reinstated safety protocols, such as mask mandates in Nevada and Chicago, but Tao Group Hospitality is continuing to operate without capacity restrictions in domestic and key international markets.

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It is unclear how long and to what extent COVID-19 concerns, including with respect to new variants, will continue to impact government and league-mandated capacity restrictions, the use of and/or demand for our entertainment and dining and nightlife venues, and demand for our sponsorship and advertising assets, or deter our employees and vendors from working at our venues (which may lead to difficulties in staffing).

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from the operations of our businesses and available borrowing capacity under our MSGN Credit Agreement. Our principal uses of cash include working capital-related items (including funding our operations), capital spending (including our construction of MSG Sphere at The Venetian in Las Vegas, as described below), debt service, investments and related loans and advances that we may fund from time to time, and mandatory purchases from prior acquisitions. We may also use cash to repurchase our common stock. Our decisions as to the use of our available liquidity will be based upon the ongoing review of the funding needs of the business, the optimal allocation of cash resources, and the timing of cash flow generation. To the extent that we desire to access alternative sources of funding through the capital and credit markets, challenging U.S. and global economic and market conditions could adversely impact our ability to do so at that time.

We regularly monitor and assess our ability to meet our net funding and investing requirements. We believe we have sufficient liquidity, including $1,331,450 in cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2021, to fund our operations, service the MSGN Credit Agreement, the National Properties Term Loan Facility, the Tao Credit Facilities, and pursue the development of the new venues discussed below over the next 12 months. See Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements included in “— Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of the MSGN Credit Agreement, the National Properties Term Loan Facility and the Tao Revolving Credit Facilities. Our cash and cash equivalents include approximately $283,000 in advance cash proceeds primarily related to tickets, suites, and, to a lesser extent, sponsorships.

On March 31, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized, effective following the Entertainment Distribution, a share repurchase program to repurchase up to $350,000 of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. Under the authorization, shares of Class A Common Stock may be purchased from time to time in open market transactions, in accordance with applicable insider trading and other securities laws and regulations. The timing and amount of purchases will depend on market conditions and other factors. No shares have been repurchased to date.

Tao Group Hospitality’s principal uses of cash include working capital related-items (including funding its operations), investments in new venues, tax-related cash distributions, interest expense payments and repayment of debt. Tao Group Hospitality plans to continue to grow its business through the opening of new venues and acquisitions.

MSG Sphere

The Company has made significant progress on MSG Sphere at The Venetian, its state-of-the-art entertainment venue under construction in Las Vegas.

The Company expects the venue to have a number of significant revenue streams, including a wide variety of content such as attractions, concert residencies and corporate and select sporting events, as well as sponsorship and premium hospitality opportunities. As a result, we anticipate that MSG Sphere at The Venetian will generate substantial revenue and adjusted operating income on an annual basis.

MSG Sphere at The Venetian is a complex construction project that has become even more challenging due to the global impact of COVID-19. In April 2020, the Company announced that it was suspending construction due to COVID-19-related factors outside of its control, including supply chain issues. As the ongoing effects of the pandemic continued to impact its business operations, in August 2020, the Company disclosed that it resumed construction with a lengthened timetable. The Company remains committed to bringing MSG Sphere to Las Vegas and expects to open the venue in calendar year 2023. As with any major construction project, the construction of MSG Sphere is subject to potential delays, unexpected complications or cost fluctuations.

On August 23, 2021, we announced that our cost estimate inclusive of core technology and soft costs, for MSG Sphere at The Venetian was approximately $1,865,000. This cost estimate was net of $75,000 that the Sands has agreed to pay to defray certain construction costs and also excludes the impacts of changes in inflation and significant capitalized and non-capitalized costs for items such as content creation, internal labor, and furniture and equipment. Relative to our cost estimate above, our actual construction costs for MSG Sphere at The Venetian incurred through September 30, 2021 were approximately $976,000,

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which is net of $65,000 received from Sands. In addition, the amount of construction costs incurred as of September 30, 2021 includes approximately $121,000 of accrued expenses that were not yet paid as of that date.

With regard to MSG Sphere at The Venetian, the Company plans to finance the construction of the venue from cash-on-hand and cash flows from operations. If the Company’s cash-on-hand and cash flows from operations are not sufficient to finance the remaining construction costs of MSG Sphere at The Venetian, the Company would need to access additional capital, including potential incremental debt. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain such capital.

While the Company plans to self-fund the construction of MSG Sphere at The Venetian, under the right terms it would consider third-party financing alternatives. The Company’s intention for any future venues is to utilize several options, such as non-recourse debt financing, joint ventures, equity partners and a managed venue model.

For additional information regarding the Company’s capital expenditures, including those related to MSG Sphere, see Note 21 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In February 2018, we announced the purchase of land in Stratford, London, which we expect will become home to a future MSG Sphere. The Company submitted a planning application to the local planning authority in March 2019 and that process, which will require various stages of review to be completed and approvals to be granted, is ongoing. Therefore, we do not have a definitive timeline at this time.

We will continue to explore additional domestic and international markets where we believe next-generation venues such as the MSG Sphere can be successful.

Financing Agreements

MSGN Credit Facility

MSG Networks has made principal repayments aggregating to $64,625 through September 30, 2021 under the MSGN Credit Agreement. The MSGN Term Loan Facility amortizes quarterly in accordance with its terms. As of September 30, 2021, there was $1,035,375 outstanding under the MSGN Term Loan Facility, and no borrowings under the MSGN Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2021, the Holdings Entities and MSGN L.P. and its restricted subsidiaries on a consolidated basis were in compliance with the covenants of the MSGN Credit Agreement. The scheduled repayments for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2022 are $37,125.

National Properties Term Loan Facility

The National Properties Term Loan Facility includes a minimum liquidity covenant, pursuant to which MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries are required to maintain a specified minimum level of average daily liquidity, consisting of cash and cash equivalents and available revolving commitments, over the last month of each quarter. From the closing date until the first anniversary of the National Properties Term Loan Facility, the minimum liquidity threshold is $450,000, which is reduced each quarter by the amount of cash usage, subject to a minimum liquidity floor of $200,000. After the first anniversary, the minimum liquidity level is reduced to $200,000. If at any time the total leverage ratio of MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries is less than 5.00 to 1.00 as of the end of any four consecutive fiscal quarter periods or MSG National Properties obtains an investment grade rating, the minimum liquidity level is permanently reduced to $50,000.

The principal obligations under the National Properties Term Loan Facility are to be repaid in quarterly installments in an aggregate amount equal to 1.00% per annum (0.25% per quarter), with the balance due at the maturity of the facility. The National Properties Term Loan Facility will mature on November 12, 2025. Borrowings under the National Properties Term Loan Facility bear interest at a floating rate, which at the option of MSG National Properties may be either (i) a base rate plus a margin of 5.25% per annum or (ii) LIBOR, with a floor of 0.75%, plus a margin of 6.25% per annum. The interest rate on the National Properties Term Loan Facility as of September 30, 2021 was 7.00%. As of September 30, 2021, there was $645,125 outstanding under the National Properties Term Loan Facility. The scheduled repayments for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2022 are $4,875.

In addition to the minimum liquidity covenant, the National Properties Term Loan Facility and the related security agreement contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. As of September 30, 2021, MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries were in compliance with the covenants of the National Properties Term Loan Facility.

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Tao Senior Secured Credit Facilities

As of September 30, 2021, there was $27,500 outstanding amount drawn on the Tao Term Loan Facility. The scheduled repayments for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2022 are $5,000. As of September 30, 2021, Tao Group Hospitality utilized $750 of the Tao Revolving Credit Facility for issuance of letters of credit and the remaining borrowing available was $24,250.

Disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have had, and are likely to continue to have, a significant and negative impact on Tao Group Hospitality’s operations and financial performance. On August 6, 2020, TAOIH and TAOG entered into an amendment to the Tao Senior Credit Agreement, which suspended the application of the financial maintenance covenants thereunder through December 31, 2021, modified certain restrictive covenants therein through December 31, 2021, modified the applicable interest rates and increased the minimum liquidity requirement for the outstanding balance of $33,750 under the Tao Term Loan Facility and for the $25,000 availability under the Tao Revolving Credit Facility. In addition, in connection with the amendment, the Company, through its direct subsidiary, MSG Entertainment Group, entered into a guarantee and reserve account agreement (i) to guarantee the obligations of TAOG under the Tao Senior Credit Agreement, (ii) to establish and grant a security interest in a reserve account that initially held a deposit of approximately $9,800 and (iii) with a covenant to maintain a minimum liquidity requirement of no less than $75,000 at all times. The balance held in the reserve account was approximately $3,200 as of September 30, 2021. As of September 30, 2021, TAOG, TAOIH and the restricted subsidiaries were in compliance with the covenants of the Tao Senior Credit Agreement.

On June 15, 2020, the Tao Subordinated Credit Agreement was amended to provide an additional $22,000 of borrowing capacity. As of September 30, 2021, the outstanding balance under the Tao Subordinated Credit Agreement was $63,000. The balances and interest-related activities pertaining to the Tao Subordinated Credit Agreement have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements in accordance with ASC Topic 810, Consolidation. If recovery from the pandemic takes longer than currently estimated, Tao Group Hospitality may need to seek covenant waivers in the future. Tao Group Hospitality’s failure to obtain covenant waivers could trigger a violation of these covenants and lead to default and acceleration of all of its outstanding debt, which could have a material adverse effect on liquidity.

See Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements included in “— Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for discussions of the Company’s debt obligations and various financing agreements.

Letters of Credit

The Company uses letters of credit to support its business operations. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had a total of $7,806 of letters of credit outstanding, which included two letters of credit for an aggregate of $750 issued under the Tao Revolving Credit Facility.

Contractual Obligations

The Company did not have any material changes in its contractual obligations since the end of Fiscal Year 2021 other than (i) a total of approximately $3,646,250 in contract obligations (primarily related to media rights agreements) that are now included as a part of the Company’s contractual obligation in connection with the Merger with MSG Networks on July 9, 2021, and (ii) activities in the ordinary course of business. See Notes 11 to the consolidated financial statements included in “— Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further details on the timing and amount of payments under various media rights agreements.

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Cash Flow Discussion

As of September 30, 2021, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $1,355,479, as compared to $1,539,976 as of June 30, 2021. The following table summarizes the Company’s cash flow activities for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020
Net loss	$	(84,276)	$	(40,606)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	41,234		3,754
Subtotal	$	(43,042)	$	(36,852)
Changes in working capital assets and liabilities	40,704		(58,730)
Net cash used in operating activities	$	(2,338)	$	(95,582)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(136,976)		192,589
Net cash used in financing activities	(44,797)		(15,996)
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(386)		5,814
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	(184,497)	$	86,825

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended September 30, 2021 decreased by $93,244 to $2,338 as compared to the prior year period primarily due to changes in working capital assets and liabilities, which included (i) higher cash collection associated with deferred revenue account including collections due to promoters, and (ii) higher cash collections from accounts receivables. Our higher operating loss in the current year period was largely offset non-cash expenses such as (i) a net unrealized loss in the comparable period, (ii) a higher provision for deferred income taxes and (iii) a current period impairment of long-lived assets.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2021 increased by $329,565 to $136,976 as compared to the prior year period primarily due to the absence of proceeds from the maturity of short-term investments in the prior year period and, to a lesser extent, an increase in capital expenditures in the current year period.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2021 increased by $28,801 to $44,797 as compared to the prior year period primarily due to (i) repayment of the outstanding Tao Revolving Credit Facility balance in the current year period, (ii) higher scheduled principal payments to our MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities, and (iii) an increase of taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for share-based compensation.

Seasonality of Our Business

The revenues the Company earns from the Christmas Spectacular and arena license fees from MSG Sports in connection with the Knicks and Rangers use of the Garden generally means the Entertainment segment earns a disproportionate share of its revenues and operating income in the second and third quarters of the Company’s fiscal year with the first fiscal quarter being disproportionally lower.

As a result of the foregoing, the Company’s revenue and operating income are disproportionally higher in the fiscal second and third quarter of the fiscal year and lower in the first quarter of the fiscal year.

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements and Critical Accounting Policies

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in “— Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements.

Critical Accounting Policies

There have been no other material changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies from those set forth in Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following discussion has been included to provide the results of our annual impairment testing of goodwill and identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets performed during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022.

Impairment of Long-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Assets

Goodwill is tested annually for impairment as of August 31st and at any time upon the occurrence of certain events or substantive changes in circumstances. The Company performs its goodwill impairment test at the reporting unit level, which is one level below the operating segment level. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had three operating and reportable segments consistent with the process the Company’s management followed in making decisions and allocating resources to the business.

For purposes of evaluating goodwill for impairment, the Company has three reporting units: Entertainment, MSG Networks and Tao Group Hospitality.

The goodwill balance reported on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2021 by reporting unit was as follows: 

Entertainment	$	74,309
MSG Networks	424,508
Tao Group Hospitality	1,364
	$	500,181

The Company has the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine if an impairment is more likely than not to have occurred. If the Company can support the conclusion that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the Company would not need to perform a quantitative impairment test for that reporting unit. If the Company cannot support such a conclusion or the Company does not elect to perform the qualitative assessment, a quantitative goodwill impairment test is used to identify potential impairment by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. The estimates of the fair value of the Company’s reporting units are primarily determined using discounted cash flows, comparable market transactions or other acceptable valuation techniques, including the cost approach. These valuations are based on estimates and assumptions including projected future cash flows, discount rates, cost-based assumptions, determination of appropriate market comparables and the determination of whether a premium or discount should be applied to comparables. Significant judgments inherent in a discounted cash flow analysis include the selection of the appropriate discount rate, the estimate of the amount and timing of projected future cash flows and identification of appropriate continuing growth rate assumptions. The discount rates used in the analysis are intended to reflect the risk inherent in the projected future cash flows. The amount of an impairment loss is measured as the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill.

The Company elected to perform the qualitative assessment of impairment for all of the Company’s reporting units for the Fiscal Year 2022 annual impairment test. These assessments considered factors such as:

•macroeconomic conditions;

•industry and market considerations;

•cost factors;

•overall financial performance of the reporting units;

•other relevant company-specific factors such as changes in management, strategy or customers; and

•relevant reporting unit specific events such as changes in the carrying amount of net assets.

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During the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022, the Company performed its most recent annual impairment tests of goodwill and determined that there were no impairment of goodwill identified for any of its reporting units as of the impairment test date. Based on these impairment tests, the Company’s reporting units had sufficient safety margins, representing the excess of the estimated fair value of each reporting unit, derived from the most recent quantitative assessments, less its respective carrying value (including goodwill allocated to each respective reporting unit). The Company believes that if the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value by greater than 10%, a sufficient safety margin has been realized.

Identifiable Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested annually for impairment as of August 31st and at any time upon the occurrence of certain events or substantive changes in circumstances. The following table sets forth the amount of identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets reported in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2021: 

Trademarks	$	61,881
Photographic related rights	1,920
	$	63,801

The Company has the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine if an impairment is more likely than not to have occurred. In the qualitative assessment, the Company must evaluate the totality of qualitative factors, including any recent fair value measurements, that impact whether an indefinite-lived intangible asset other than goodwill has a carrying amount that more likely than not exceeds its fair value. The Company must proceed to conducting a quantitative analysis, if the Company (i) determines that such an impairment is more likely than not to exist, or (ii) forgoes the qualitative assessment entirely. Under the quantitative assessment, the impairment test for identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets consists of a comparison of the estimated fair value of the intangible asset with its carrying value. If the carrying value of the intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. For all periods presented, the Company elected to perform the qualitative assessment of impairment for the photographic related rights and the trademarks. These assessments considered the events and circumstances that could affect the significant inputs used to determine the fair values of the intangible assets. Examples of such events and circumstances include:

•cost factors;

•financial performance;

•legal, regulatory, contractual, business or other factors;

•other relevant company-specific factors such as changes in management, strategy or customers;

•industry and market considerations; and

•macroeconomic conditions.

During the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022, the Company performed its most recent annual impairment test of the identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets and determined that there were no impairments identified. Based on these impairment tests, the Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets had sufficient safety margins, representing the excess of each identifiable indefinite-lived intangible asset’s estimated fair value over its respective carrying value. The Company believes that if the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its carrying value by greater than 10%, a sufficient safety margin has been realized.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There were no material changes to the disclosures regarding market risks in connection with our pension and postretirement plans. See Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021.

Potential Interest Rate Risk Exposure

The Company, through its subsidiaries MSGN L.P. and MSG National Properties, and as a result of the consolidation of Tao Group Hospitality, has potential interest rate risk exposure related to borrowings incurred under the MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities, National Properties Term Loan Facility and the Tao Senior Secured Credit Facilities. Changes in interest rates may increase interest expense payments with respect to any borrowings incurred under these credit facilities.

Borrowings under the National Properties Term Loan Facility and Tao Senior Secured Credit Facilities incur interest, depending on election by MSG National Properties and TAOG, at a floating rate based upon LIBOR, the U.S. Federal Funds Rate or the U.S. Prime Rate, plus, in the case of TAOG, an additional spread which is dependent upon the total leverage ratio at

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the time for Tao Senior Secured Credit Facilities. In addition, borrowings under the MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities bear interest at a floating rate, which at the option of MSGN L.P. may be either (i) a base rate plus an additional rate ranging from 0.25% to 1.25% per annum (determined based on a total net leverage ratio), or (ii) a Eurodollar rate plus an additional rate ranging from 1.25% to 2.25% per annum (determined based on a total net leverage ratio). Accordingly, the MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities, National Properties Term Loan Facility and the Tao Senior Secured Credit Facilities are subject to interest rate risk with respect to the tenor of any borrowings incurred. See Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements included in “— Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information on the MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities, National Properties Term Loan Facility and Tao Credit Facilities.

For the twelve months ended September 30, 2021, the interest rate on the MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities ranged from 1.58% to 1.65% and was approximately 1.58% as of September 30, 2021. The interest rate on the Tao Senior Secured Credit Facilities ranged from 2.58% to 2.65% and it was 2.59% as of September 30, 2021. In addition, the interest rate on National Properties Term Loan Facility was 7.00% as of September 30, 2021 and has been unchanged since inception. The effect of a hypothetical 100 basis point increase in floating interest rates prevailing as of September 30, 2021 and continuing for a full year would increase interest expense by $12,773, on the outstanding balances under the MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities, National Properties Term Loan Facility and Tao Senior Secured Credit Facilities.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Exposure

We are exposed to market risk resulting from foreign currency fluctuations, primarily to the British pound sterling through our net investment position initiated with our acquisition of land in London in the second quarter of fiscal year 2018 for future MSG Sphere development and through cash and invested funds which will be deployed in the construction of our London venue. We may evaluate and decide, to the extent reasonable and practical, to reduce the translation risk of foreign currency fluctuations by entering into foreign currency forward exchange contracts with financial institutions. If we were to enter into such hedging transactions, the market risk resulting from foreign currency fluctuations is unlikely to be entirely eliminated. We do not plan to enter into derivative financial instrument transactions for foreign currency speculative purposes. During the past twelve months ended September 30, 2021, the GBP/USD exchange rate ranged from 1.2896 to 1.4218 as compared to GBP/USD exchange rate of 1.3477 as of September 30, 2021, a fluctuation range of approximately 5%. As of September 30, 2021, a uniform hypothetical 5% fluctuation in the GBP/USD exchange rate would have resulted in a change of approximately $9,000 in the Company’s net asset value.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of September 30, 2021 the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Fifteen complaints were filed in connection with the Merger by purported stockholders of the Company and MSG Networks Inc.

Nine of these complaints involved allegations of materially incomplete and misleading information set forth in the joint proxy statement/prospectus filed by the Company and MSG Networks Inc. in connection with the Merger. As a result of supplemental disclosures made by the Company and MSG Networks Inc. on July 1, 2021, all of the disclosure actions were voluntarily dismissed with prejudice prior to or shortly following the consummation of the Merger.

On May 27, 2021, a complaint captioned Hollywood Firefighters’ Pension Fund et al. v. James Dolan, et al., 2021-0468-KSJM, was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware by purported stockholders of the Company against the Company, its Board of Directors (the “Board”), certain Dolan family stockholders and MSG Networks Inc. The complaint purported to allege derivative claims on behalf of the Company and claims on behalf of a putative class of Company stockholders concerning the Merger. Plaintiffs alleged, among other things, that the Merger was a business combination with an interested stockholder that is not allowed under Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”), that the Board members and majority stockholders violated their fiduciary duties in agreeing to the Merger, and that the disclosures relating to the Merger were misleading or incomplete. Plaintiffs sought, among other relief, declaratory and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief enjoining the stockholder vote and consummation of the Merger, and an award of damages in the event the transaction was consummated and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees. On June 15, 2021, plaintiffs filed a brief in support of their motion seeking a preliminary injunction enjoining the Company’s stockholder vote and consummation of the Merger, which the defendants opposed. The Court of Chancery denied the plaintiffs’ preliminary injunction motion on July 2, 2021.

On June 9, 2021, a complaint captioned Timothy Leisz v. MSG Networks Inc. et al., 2021-0504-KSJM, was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware by a purported stockholder of MSG Networks Inc. against MSG Networks Inc., the MSG Networks Inc. board of directors, certain Dolan family stockholders and the Company. The complaint purported to allege claims on behalf of a putative class of MSG Networks Inc. stockholders concerning the Merger. The MSG Networks Inc. plaintiff alleged, among other things, that the Merger was a business combination with an interested stockholder that is not allowed under Section 203 of the DGCL, that the MSG Networks Inc. board members and majority stockholders violated their fiduciary duties in agreeing to the Merger, and that the disclosures relating to the merger were misleading or incomplete. Plaintiff sought, among other relief, declaratory and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief enjoining the stockholder vote and consummation of the Merger, and an award of damages in the event the transaction was consummated and plaintiff’s attorneys’ fees. On June 21, 2021, plaintiff filed a brief in support of his motion seeking a preliminary injunction enjoining the MSG Networks Inc. stockholder vote and consummation of the Merger, which defendants opposed. The Court of Chancery denied the plaintiff’s preliminary injunction motion on July 2, 2021.

On July 6, 2021, a complaint captioned Stevens et al. v. Dolan et al., 2021-0575, was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware by purported stockholders of MSG Networks Inc. against the MSG Networks Inc. board of directors. The complaint purported to allege claims on behalf of a putative class of MSG Networks Inc. stockholders concerning the Merger. The plaintiffs alleged, among other things, that the MSG Networks Inc. board members and majority stockholders violated their fiduciary duties in agreeing to the Merger and that the disclosures relating to the merger were misleading or incomplete. Plaintiffs sought, among other relief, an order rescinding the merger and rescinding any severance paid to James Dolan in connection with the Merger, an award of damages in the event the transaction was consummated, and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees.

On July 6, 2021, a complaint captioned The City of Boca Raton Police and Firefighters’ Retirement System v. MSG Networks Inc., 2021-0578, was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware by purported stockholders of MSG Networks Inc. against MSG Networks Inc. The complaint purported to seek to enforce plaintiff’s right to inspect certain of MSG Networks Inc.’s books and records under Section 220 of the DGCL. The complaint was voluntarily dismissed on August 10, 2021.

On August 11, 2021, a stockholder derivative complaint captioned City of Miramar Retirement Plan and Trust Fund for General Employees et al. v. Dolan et al., 2021-0692 was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware by purported stockholders of the Company. The complaint purported to allege derivative claims on behalf of the Company and direct claims on behalf of a putative class of Company stockholders. Plaintiffs alleged that the Board and the Company’s majority stockholders violated their fiduciary duties by failing to protect the Company’s interest in connection with the Merger. Plaintiffs sought, among other relief, an award of damages to the purported class and Company including interest, and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees.

On August 31, 2021, a complaint captioned Murray v. Dolan et al., 2021-0748, was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware by purported stockholders of MSG Networks Inc. against the MSG Networks Inc. board of directors. The

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complaint purported to allege claims on behalf of a putative class of MSG Networks stockholders concerning the Merger. Plaintiffs alleged, among other things, that the MSG Networks Inc. board members and majority stockholders violated their fiduciary duties in agreeing to the Merger and that the disclosures relating to the merger were misleading or incomplete. Plaintiffs sought, among other relief, an order rescinding the merger and rescinding any severance paid to James Dolan in connection with the Merger, an award of damages, and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees.

All of the above complaints have since either been dismissed or consolidated into one of two litigations.

On September 10, 2021, the Court of Chancery entered an order consolidating the complaints in the Hollywood Firefighters and City of Miramar actions. The new consolidated action is captioned: In re Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Stockholders Litigation, C.A. 2021-0468-KSJM. The consolidated plaintiffs filed their Verified Consolidated Derivative Complaint on October 11, 2021. The complaint retains all of the derivative allegations for breach of fiduciary duties that were present in the Hollywood Firefighters and City of Miramar complaints and abandons the direct claims in those prior complaints. Plaintiffs seek, among other relief, an award of damages to the Company including interest, and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees.

On September 27, 2021, the Court of Chancery entered an order consolidating the complaints in the Leisz, Stevens, City of Boca Raton, and Murray complaints. The new consolidated action is captioned: In re MSG Networks Inc. Stockholder Class Action Litigation, C.A. 2021-0575-KSJM. The consolidated plaintiffs filed their Verified Consolidated Stockholder Class Action Complaint on October 29, 2021. The complaint asserts claims on behalf of a putative class of former MSG Networks Inc. stockholders against each member of the board of directors of MSG Networks Inc. prior to the Merger. Plaintiffs allege that the MSG Networks Inc. board of directors and majority stockholders breached their fiduciary duties in negotiating and approving the Merger. Plaintiffs seek, among other relief, monetary damages for the putative class and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees.

We are currently unable to determine a range of potential liability, if any, with respect to these Merger-related claims. Accordingly, no accrual for these matters has been made in our consolidated financial statements.

The Company is a defendant in various other lawsuits. Although the outcome of these other lawsuits cannot be predicted with certainty (including the extent of available insurance, if any), management does not believe that resolution of these other lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

As of September 30, 2021, the Company has the ability to repurchase up to $350 million of the Company’s Class A Common Stock under the Class A Common Stock share repurchase program authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors on March 31, 2020. Under the authorization, shares of Class A Common Stock may be purchased from time to time in open market transactions, in accordance with applicable insider trading and other securities laws and regulations. The timing and amount of purchases will depend on market conditions and other factors. No shares have been repurchased to date.

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Item 6. Exhibits

(a)Index to Exhibits

EXHIBIT NO.	DESCRIPTION
10.1	MSG Networks Inc. 2010 Employee Stock Plan, as amended and assumed by Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on July 9, 2021). †
10.2	Form of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Restricted Stock Units Agreement in respect of Restricted Stock Units granted under the MSG Networks Inc. 2010 Employee Stock Plan.†
10.3	Form of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Performance Restricted Stock Units Agreement in respect of Performance Restricted Stock Units granted under the MSG Networks Inc. 2010 Employee Stock Plan. †
10.4	Employment Agreement, dated as of August 27, 2021, between Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. and Andrea Greenberg. †
10.5	Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Policy Concerning Certain Matters Relating to Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. and AMC Networks Inc., Including Responsibilities of Overlapping Directors and Officers.
10.6	Sixth Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated December 4, 1997, between RCPI Landmark Properties, L.L.C. and Radio City Productions LLC, dated July 1, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 2, 2021). +
31.1	Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101	The following materials from Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) consolidated balance sheets, (ii) consolidated statements of operations, (iii) consolidated Statements of comprehensive loss, (iv) consolidated statements of cash flows, (v) consolidated statements of equity and redeemable noncontrolling interests, and (vi) notes to consolidated financial statements.
104	The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101.

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†    This exhibit is a management contract or a compensatory plan or arrangement.

+    Certain confidential information - identified by bracketed asterisks “[*****]” - has been omitted from this exhibit pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K because it is both (i) not material and (ii) would be competitively harmful to the Registrant if publicly disclosed.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on the 9th day of November 2021.

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.
By:	/S/    MARK H. FITZPATRICK
	Name:	Mark H. FitzPatrick
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EX-10.2

Exhibit 10.2

FORM OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AGREEMENT

Dear [Participant Name]:

Pursuant to the MSG Networks Inc. 2010 Employee Stock Plan, as amended and assumed by Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (the “Plan”), you have been selected by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (as more fully described in Section 11, the “Committee”) of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (formerly known as MSG Entertainment Spinco, Inc.) (the “Company”), effective as of [Grant Date] (the “Grant Date”) to receive [#RSUs] restricted stock units (“Units”). The Units are granted subject to the terms and conditions set forth below and in the Plan.

Capitalized terms used but not defined in this agreement (this “Agreement”) have the meanings given to them in the Plan. The Units are subject to the terms and conditions set forth below:

1.Awards. Each Unit shall represent an unfunded, unsecured promise by the Company to deliver to you one share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (“Share”) on the Delivery Date. In accordance with Section 10(b) of the Plan, in the discretion of the Committee, in lieu of all or any portion of the Shares otherwise deliverable in respect of your Units, the Company may deliver a cash amount equal to the number of such Shares multiplied by the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date when Shares would otherwise have been issued, as determined by the Committee.

2.Vesting.Subject to your continuous employment with the Company or one of its Subsidiaries, one-third of your Units will vest on each of September 15, [year], [year], and [year] (each, a “Vesting Date”); provided that fractional Units eligible to vest on each of the first two Vesting Dates will be rounded to the nearest whole Unit.Subject to Sections 3 and 4, none of your Units will vest and you will forfeit all of them if you do not remain continuously employed with the Company or one of its Subsidiaries from the Grant Date through each respective Vesting Date.

3.Vesting in the Event of Death, Disability[,Retirement]1 and Other Circumstances.

(a)If your employment is terminated as a result of your death, all of the unvested Units will vest as of the termination date.

(b)If your employment is terminated while you are Disabled, and Cause does not then exist, your unvested Units will immediately vest, and will become payable at such times as they would have otherwise vested pursuant to Section 2.

(c)[If your employment is terminated on or after the date that you achieve Retirement Eligibility, and Cause does not then exist, then so long as you enter into the Company’s then-current form of separation agreement (which shall include, without limitation, a covenant not to compete), you will vest in your Units and such Units will become payable at such times as they would have otherwise vested pursuant to Section 2 regardless of whether or not you remain employed by the Company on such dates; provided, however, that upon a termination for Cause, you will forfeit all Units that had not yet been paid.]2

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1 To be included on a case-by-case basis as determined by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion.

2 See footnote 1.    

(d)If your employment is terminated for other reasons, the Committee may, in its sole discretion determine to vest all or a portion of the unvested Units (but shall be under no obligation to consider doing so).

(e)For purposes of this Agreement:

(i)“Disabled” means that you received short term disability income replacement payments for six months, and thereafter (A) have been determined to be disabled in accordance with the Company’s long term disability plan in which employees of the Company are generally able to participate, if one is in effect at such time, or (B) to the extent no such long term disability plan exists, have been determined to have a medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months as determined by the department or vendor directed by the Company to determine eligibility for unpaid medical leave.

(ii)“Cause” means, as determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion, your (A) commission of an act of fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation, willful misconduct, gross negligence or breach of fiduciary duty against the Company or an affiliate thereof, or (B) commission of any act or omission that results in a conviction, plea of no contest, plea of nolo contendere, or imposition of unadjudicated probation for any crime involving moral turpitude or any felony.

(iii)[“Retirement Eligibility” means that you are either (A) at least 55 years old with at least 10 years of continuous service with the Company, Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (formerly known as The Madison Square Garden Company), or MSG Networks Inc. or their respective Subsidiaries, or (B) at least 60 years old with at least five years of continuous service with the Company, Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., or MSG Networks Inc. or their respective Subsidiaries.]3

4.Change of Control/Going Private Transaction.As set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto, your entitlement to the Units may be affected in the event of a Change of Control of the Company or a going-private transaction (each as defined in Annex 1 attached hereto).

5.Transfer Restrictions.You may not transfer, assign, pledge or otherwise encumber the Units, other than to the extent provided in the Plan.

6.Right to Vote and Receive Dividends.You shall not be deemed to be the holder of, or have any of the rights of a stockholder with respect to any Units unless and until the Company shall have issued and delivered Shares to you and your name shall have been entered as a stockholder of record on the books of the Company. Pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Plan, all ordinary (as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion) cash dividends that would have been paid upon any Shares underlying your Units had such Shares been issued will be retained by the Company for your account until your Units vest and such dividends will be paid to you (without interest) on the applicable Delivery Date to the extent that your Units vest.

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3 See footnote 1.    

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7.Tax Representations and Tax Withholding. You hereby acknowledge that you have reviewed with your own tax advisors the federal, state and local tax consequences of receiving the Units. You hereby represent to the Company that you are relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company, its Affiliates or any of their respective agents. If, in connection with the Units, the Company is required to withhold any amounts by reason of any federal, state or local tax, such withholding shall be effected in accordance with Section 16 of the Plan.If your Units vest prior to payment in accordance with Section 3(b)[ or][,] (c)[ or (d)]4, then you agree to cooperate with the Company to satisfy any tax withholding obligations, in such manner as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.

8.Section 409A. It is the Company’s intent that payments under this Agreement shall comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (“Section 409A”) to the extent applicable, and that the Agreement be administered accordingly. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement or any employment agreement you have entered into with the Company, to the extent that any payment or benefit under this Agreement is determined by the Company to constitute “non-qualified deferred compensation” subject to Section 409A and is payable to you by reason of termination of your employment, then (a) such payment or benefit shall be made or provided to you only upon a “separation from service” as defined for purposes of Section 409A under applicable regulations and (b) if you are a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Section 409A and as determined by the Company), such payment or benefit shall not be made or provided before the date that is six months after the date of your separation from service (or your earlier death). Each payment under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment under Section 409A.

9.Delivery.Subject to Sections 7, 10 and 13 and except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Shares will be delivered in respect of vested Units (if any) on the first to occur of the following events (i) to you on or promptly after the applicable Vesting Date (but in no case more than 15 days after such date), (ii) in the event of your death to your estate after your death and during the calendar year in which your death occurs (or such later date as may be permitted under Section 409A) and (iii) in the event of any other termination of your employment (including pursuant to the provisions of Annex 1) to you on the ninetieth (90th) day following termination of your employment (the “Delivery Date”). Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, delivery of the Shares at the Delivery Date will be by book-entry credit to an account in your name that the Company has established at a custody agent (the “custodian”). The Company’s transfer agent, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. shall act as the custodian of the Shares; however, the Company may in its sole discretion appoint another custodian to replace Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. On the Delivery Date, if you have complied with your obligations under this Agreement and provided that your tax obligations with respect to the vested Units are appropriately satisfied, we will instruct the custodian to electronically transfer your Shares to a brokerage or other account on your behalf (or make such other arrangements for the delivery of the Shares to you as we reasonably determine).

10.Right of Offset. You hereby agree that the Company shall have the right to offset against its obligation to deliver shares of Class A Common Stock, cash or other property under this Agreement to the extent that it does not constitute “non-qualified deferred compensation” pursuant to Section 409A, any outstanding amounts of whatever nature that you then owe to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

11.The Committee. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Committee” means the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company or any replacement committee established under, and as more fully defined in, the Plan.

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4 See footnote 1.

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12.Committee Discretion. The Committee has full discretion with respect to any actions to be taken or determinations to be made in connection with this Agreement, and its determinations shall be final, binding and conclusive.

13.Amendment. The Committee reserves the right at any time to amend the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, except that the Committee shall not make any amendment or revision in a manner unfavorable to you (other than if immaterial), without your consent. No consent shall be required for amendments made pursuant to Section 12 of the Plan, except that, for purposes of Section 19 of the Plan, Section 4 and Annex 1 of this Agreement are deemed to be “terms of an Award Agreement expressly refer[ring] to an Adjustment Event.” Any amendment of this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by an authorized member of the Committee or a person or persons designated by the Committee.

14.Units Subject to the Plan.The Units covered by this Agreement are subject to the Plan.

15.Subsidiaries. For purposes of this Agreement, “Subsidiaries” shallmean any entities that are controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Company, or in which the Company owns, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the equity interests.

16.Entire Agreement.Except for any employment agreement between you and the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in effect as of the date of the grant hereof (as such employment agreement may be modified, renewed or replaced), this Agreement and the Plan constitute the entire understanding and agreement of you and the Company with respect to the Units covered hereby and supersede all prior understandings and agreements. Except as provided in Sections 8 and 15, in the event of a conflict among the documents with respect to the terms and conditions of the Units covered hereby, the documents will be accorded the following order of authority: the terms and conditions of the Plan will have highest authority followed by the terms and conditions of your employment agreement, if any, followed by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

17.Successors and Assigns.The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns.

18.Governing Law. This Agreement shall be deemed to be made under, and in all respects be interpreted, construed and governed by and in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without regard to conflict of law principles.

19.Jurisdiction and Venue. You irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and the Federal courts of the United States located in the Southern District of the State of New York in respect of the interpretation and enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement, and hereby waive, and agree not to assert, as a defense that you are not subject thereto or that the venue thereof may not be appropriate. You agree that the mailing of process or other papers in connection with any action or proceeding in any manner permitted by law shall be valid and sufficient service.

20.Waiver. No waiver by the Company at any time of any breach by you of, or compliance with, any term or condition of this Agreement or the Plan to be performed by you shall be deemed a waiver of the same term or condition, or of any similar or any dissimilar term or condition, whether at the same time or at any prior or subsequent time.

21.Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or condition hereof shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other terms and conditions set forth herein.

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22.Exclusion from Compensation Calculation. By acceptance of this Agreement, you shall be deemed to be in agreement that the Units covered hereby shall be considered special incentive compensation and will be exempt from inclusion as “wages” or “salary” in pension, retirement, life insurance and other employee benefits arrangements of the Company and its Affiliates, except as determined otherwise by the Company. In addition, each of your beneficiaries shall be deemed to be in agreement that all such shares be exempt from inclusion in “wages” or “salary” for purposes of calculating benefits of any life insurance coverage sponsored by the Company or any of its Affiliates.

23.No Right to Continued Employment. Nothing contained in this Agreement or the Plan shall be construed to confer on you any right to continue in the employ of the Company or any Affiliate, or derogate from the right of the Company or any Affiliate, as applicable, to retire, request the resignation of, or discharge you, at any time, with or without cause.

24.Headings.The headings in this Agreement are for purposes of convenience only and are not intended to define or limit the construction of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

25.Effective Date.Upon execution by you, this Agreement shall be effective from and as of the Grant Date.

26.Signatures. Execution of this Agreement by the Company may be in the form of an electronic, manual or similar signature (including, without limitation, an electronic acknowledgement of acceptance), and such signature shall be treated as an original signature for all purposes.

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

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By:
	Name:
	Title:

By your electronic acknowledgement of acceptance, you (i) acknowledge that a complete copy of the Plan and an executed original of this Agreement have been made available to you and (ii) agree to all of the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and this Agreement.

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Annex 1

RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AGREEMENT

In the event of a “Change of Control” of the Company or a “going private transaction,” as defined below, your entitlement to Units shall be as follows:

1.    If the Company or the “surviving entity,” as defined below (if any), has shares of common stock (or partnership units) traded on a national stock exchange or on the over-the-counter market as reported on the New York Stock Exchange or any other stock exchange, the Committee shall, no later than the effective date of the transaction which results in a Change of Control or going private transaction, either (A) convert your unvested Units into an amount of cash equal to (i) the number of your unvested Units multiplied by (ii) the “offer price per share,” the “acquisition price per share” or the “merger price per share,” each as defined below, whichever of such amounts is applicable or (B) arrange to have the Surviving Entity grant to you an award of restricted stock units (or partnership units) for shares of the surviving entity on the same terms and with a value equivalent to your unvested Units which will, in the good faith determination of the Committee, provide you with an equivalent profit potential.

2.    If the Company or the Surviving Entity does not have shares of common stock (or partnership units) traded on a national stock exchange or on the over-the-counter market as reported on the New York Stock Exchange or any other stock exchange, the Committee shall convert your unvested Units into an amount of cash equal to the amount calculated as per Paragraph 1(A) above.

3.    Provided that you remain continuously employed with the Company, one of its Subsidiaries or the Surviving Entity through the date of the earliest event described in any of (a), (b) or (c) below, any award provided for in Paragraph 1(A) or 2 shall become payable to you (or your estate), and any substitute restricted stock unit award of the Surviving Entity provided in Paragraph 1(B) shall vest, at the earlier of (a) each applicable date on which your Units would otherwise have vested had they continued in effect, (b) the date of your death, or (c) the date on which your employment with the Company, one of its Subsidiaries or the Surviving Entity is terminated (i) by the Company, one of its Subsidiaries or the Surviving Entity other than for Cause, (ii) by you for “good reason,” as defined below or (iii) by you for any reason at least six (6) months, but not more than nine (9) months after the effective date of the Change of Control or going private transaction; provided that clause (iii) herein shall not apply in the event that your rights in the Units are converted into a right to receive an amount of cash in accordance with Paragraph 1(A). The amount payable in cash shall be payable together with interest from the effective date of the Change of Control or going private transaction until the date of payment at (a) the weighted average cost of capital of the Company immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Change of Control or going private transaction, or (b) if the Company (or the Surviving Entity) sets aside the funds in a trust or other funding arrangement, the actual earnings of such trust or other funding arrangement.

4.    As used herein,

“Cause” means your (i) commission of an act of fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation, willful misconduct, gross negligence or breach of fiduciary duty against the Company or any of its Affiliates, or (ii) commission of any act or omission that results in a conviction, plea of no contest, plea of nolocontendere, or imposition of unadjudicated probation for any crime involving moral turpitude or any felony.

“Change of Control” means the acquisition, in a transaction or a series of related transactions, by any person or group, other than Charles F. Dolan or members of the immediate family of Charles F. Dolan or trusts for the benefit of Charles F. Dolan or his immediate family (or an entity or entities controlled by any of them) or any employee benefit plan sponsored or

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maintained by the Company, of the power to direct the management of the Company or substantially all its assets (as constituted immediately prior to such transaction or transactions).

“Surviving Entity” means the entity that owns, directly or indirectly, after consummation of any transaction, substantially all of the Company’s assets (as constituted immediately prior to such transaction). If any such entity is at least majority-owned, directly or indirectly, by any entity (a “parent entity”) which has shares of common stock (or partnership units) traded on a national stock exchange or the over-the-counter market, as reported on the New York Stock Exchange or any other stock exchange, then such parent entity shall be deemed to be the Surviving Entity provided that it there shall be more than one such parent entity, the parent entity closest to ownership of the Company’s assets shall be deemed to be the Surviving Entity.

“Going private transaction” means a transaction involving the purchase of Company securities described in Rule 13e-3 to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

“Good reason” means

a. without your express written consent any reduction in your base salary or target bonus opportunity, or any material impairment or material adverse change in your working conditions (as the same may from time to time have been improved or, with your written consent, otherwise altered, in each case, after the Grant Date) at any time after or within ninety (90) days prior to the Change of Control including, without limitation, any material reduction of your other compensation, executive perquisites or other employee benefits (measured, where applicable, by level or participation or percentage of award under any plans of the Company), or material impairment or material adverse change of your level of responsibility, authority, autonomy or title, or to your scope of duties;

b. any failure by the Company to comply with any of the provisions of this Agreement, other than an insubstantial or inadvertent failure remedied by the Company promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by you;

c. the Company’s requiring you to be based at any office or location more than thirty-five (35) miles from your location immediately prior to such event except for travel reasonably required in the performance of your responsibilities; or

d. any failure by the Company to obtain the assumption and agreement to perform this Agreement by a successor as contemplated by Paragraph 1.

“Offer price per share” shall mean, in the case of a tender offer or exchange offer which results in a Change of Control or going private transaction (an “Offer”), the greater of (i) the highest price per share of common stock paid pursuant to the Offer, or (ii) the highest fair market value per share of common stock during the ninety-day period ending on the date of a Change of Control or going private transaction. Any securities or property which are part or all of the consideration paid for shares of common stock in the Offer shall be valued in determining the Offer Price per Share at the higher of (A) the valuation placed on such securities or property by the Company, person or other entity making such offer or (B) the valuation placed on such securities or property by the Committee.

“Merger price per share” shall mean, in the case of a merger, consolidation, sale, exchange or other disposition of assets that results in a Change of Control or going private transaction (a “Merger”), the greater of (i) the fixed or formula price for the acquisition of shares of common

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stock occurring pursuant to the Merger, and (ii) the highest fair market value per share of common stock during the ninety-day period ending on the date of such Change of Control or going private transaction. Any securities or property which are part or all of the consideration paid for shares of common stock pursuant to the Merger shall be valued in determining the merger price per share at the higher of (A) the valuation placed on such securities or property by the Company, person or other entity which is a party with the Company to the Merger, or (B) the valuation placed on such securities or property by the Committee.

“Acquisition price per share” shall mean the greater of (i) the highest price per share stated on the Schedule 13D or any amendment thereto filed by the holder of twenty percent (20%) or more of the Company’s voting power which gives rise to the Change of Control or going private transaction, and (ii) the highest fair market value per share of common stock during the ninety-day period ending on the date of such Change of Control or going private transaction.

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EX-10.3

Exhibit 10.3

FORM OF PERFORMANCE RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AGREEMENT

Dear [Participant Name]:

Pursuant to the MSG Networks Inc.2010 Employee Stock Plan, as amended and assumed by Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (the “Plan”), you have been selected by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (as more fully described in Section 12, the “Committee”) of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (the “Company”), effective as of [Grant Date] (the “Grant Date”) to receive a performance restricted stock unit award (the “Award”). The Award is granted subject to the terms and conditions set forth below and in the Plan.

Capitalized terms used but not defined in this agreement (this “Agreement”) have the meanings given to them in the Plan. The Award is subject to the terms and conditions set forth below:

1.Awards. In accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the target amount of your contingent Award is [#RSUs] restricted stock units (the “Target Award”), which number of units may be increased or decreased to the extent the performance criteria (the “Objectives”) set forth in Annex 2 attached hereto have been attained in respect of the period from July 1, ____ through June 30, ____ (the “Performance Period”). Each unit shall represent an unfunded, unsecured promise by the Company to deliver to you one share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (“Share”) on the Delivery Date. The Award, calculated in accordance with Annex 2 attached hereto, will vest upon the later of (i) September 15, _____ and (ii) the date on which the Committee (as defined in Section 12 below) determines the Company's performance against the Objectives (the “Vesting Date”) provided, that you have remained in the continuous employ of the Company or one of its Subsidiaries from the Effective Date through the Vesting Date. In accordance with Section 10(b) of the Plan, in the discretion of the Committee, in lieu of all or any portion of the Shares otherwise deliverable in respect of your Award, the Company may deliver a cash amount equal to the number of such Shares multiplied by the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date when Shares would otherwise have been issued, as determined by the Committee.

2.Vesting. Subject to Sections 3 and 4, if, on or prior to the Vesting Date, your continuous employment by the Company or one of its Subsidiaries ends for any reason, other than as a result of your death [or][,] disability [or retirement]1, then you will automatically forfeit all of your rights and interest in the Award regardless of whether the Objectives are attained.

3.Vesting in the Event of Death [or][,] Disability[, or Retirement]2.

(a)If your employment is terminated as a result of your death on or prior to the Vesting Date, then the Target Award will vest as of the termination date. If, after June 30, ____ but prior to the Vesting Date, your employment is terminated as a result of your death, then your estate will receive the Award, if any, to which you would have been entitled on the Vesting Date had your employment not been so terminated.

(b)If your employment is terminated while you are Disabled, and Cause does not then exist, the Award will remain subject to vesting on the Vesting Date in accordance with Section 1.

(c)[If your employment is terminated on or after the date that you become Retirement Eligible, and Cause does not then exist, and you enter into the Company’s then-current form of

1 To be included on a case-by-case basis as determined by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion.

2 See footnote 1.

separation agreement (which shall include, without limitation, a covenant not to compete), the Award will remain subject to vesting on the Vesting Date in accordance with Section 1.]3

(d)For purposes of this Agreement:

(i)“Disabled” means that you received short term disability income replacement payments for six months, and thereafter (A) have been determined to be disabled in accordance with the Company’s long term disability plan in which employees of the Company are generally able to participate, if one is in effect at such time, or (B) to the extent no such long term disability plan exists, have been determined to have a medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months as determined by the department or vendor directed by the Company to determine eligibility for unpaid medical leave.

(ii)“Cause” means, as determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion, your (A) commission of an act of fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation, willful misconduct, gross negligence or breach of fiduciary duty against the Company or an affiliate thereof, or (B) commission of any act or omission that results in a conviction, plea of no contest, plea of nolo contendere, or imposition of unadjudicated probation for any crime involving moral turpitude or any felony.

(iii)[“Retirement Eligible” means that you are either (A) at least 55 years old with at least 10 years of continuous service with the Company, Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (formerly known as The Madison Square Garden Company) or MSG Networks Inc. or their respective Subsidiaries, or (B) at least 60 years old with at least five years of continuous service with the Company, Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. or MSG Networks Inc. or their respective Subsidiaries.]4

4.Change of Control/Going Private Transaction. As set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto, your entitlement to the Award may be affected in the event of a Change of Control of the Company or a going-private transaction (each as defined in Annex 1 attached hereto).

5.Transfer Restrictions. You may not transfer, assign, pledge or otherwise encumber the units, other than to the extent provided in the Plan.

6.Unfunded Obligation. The Plan will at all times be unfunded and, except as set forth in Annex 1 attached hereto, no provision will at any time be required to be made with respect to segregating any assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for payment of any benefits under the Plan, including, without limitation, those covered by this Agreement. Your right or that of your estate to receive delivery or payment under this Agreement shall be an unsecured claim against the general assets of the Company, including any rabbi trust established pursuant to Annex 1. Neither you nor your estate shall have any rights in or against any specific assets of the Company other than the assets held by the rabbi trust established pursuant to Annex 1.

3 See footnote 1.

4 See footnote 1.

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7.Right to Vote and Receive Dividends. You shall not be deemed to be the holder of, or have any of the rights of a stockholder with respect to any units unless and until the Company shall have issued and delivered Shares to you and your name shall have been entered as a stockholder of record on the books of the Company. Pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Plan, all ordinary (as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion) cash dividends that would have been paid upon any Shares underlying your units had such Shares been issued will be retained by the Company for your account until your units vest and such dividends will be paid to you (without interest) on the Delivery Date to the extent that your units vest.

8.Tax Representations and Tax Withholding. You hereby acknowledge that you have reviewed with your own tax advisors the federal, state and local tax consequences of receiving the units. You hereby represent to the Company that you are relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company, its Affiliates or any of their respective agents. If, in connection with the units, the Company is required to withhold any amounts by reason of any federal, state or local tax, such withholding shall be effected in accordance with Section 16 of the Plan. If your Units vest prior to payment in accordance with Section 3(b)[or (c)]5, then you agree to cooperate with the Company to satisfy any tax withholding obligations, in such manner as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.

9.Section 409A. It is the Company’s intent that payments under this Agreement shall comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (“Section 409A”) to the extent applicable, and that the Agreement be administered accordingly. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement or any employment agreement you have entered into with the Company, to the extent that any payment or benefit under this Agreement is determined by the Company to constitute “non-qualified deferred compensation” subject to Section 409A and is payable to you by reason of termination of your employment, then (a) such payment or benefit shall be made or provided to you only upon a “separation from service” as defined for purposes of Section 409A under applicable regulations and (b) if you are a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Section 409A and as determined by the Company), such payment or benefit shall not be made or provided before the date that is six months after the date of your separation from service (or your earlier death). Each payment under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment under Section 409A.

10.Delivery. Subject to Sections 8, 11 and 14 and Annex 1 and except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Shares will be delivered in respect of vested units (if any) on the first to occur of the following events (i) to you on or promptly after the Vesting Date (but in no case more than 15 days after such date) and (ii) in the event of your death to your estate after your death and during the calendar year in which your death occurs (or such later date as may be permitted under Section 409A) (the “Delivery Date”). Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, delivery of the Shares at the Delivery Date will be by book-entry credit to an account in your name that the Company has established at a custody agent (the “custodian”). The Company’s transfer agent, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. shall act as the custodian of the Shares; however, the Company may in its sole discretion appoint another custodian to replace Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. On the Delivery Date, if you have complied with your obligations under this Agreement and provided that your tax obligations with respect to the vested units are appropriately satisfied, we will instruct the custodian to electronically transfer your Shares to a brokerage or other account on your behalf (or make such other arrangements for the delivery of the Shares to you as we reasonably determine).

11.Right of Offset. You hereby agree that the Company shall have the right to offset against its obligation to deliver shares of Class A Common Stock, cash or other property under this Agreement to the extent that it does not constitute “non-qualified deferred compensation” pursuant to

5 See footnote 1.

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Section 409A, any outstanding amounts of whatever nature that you then owe to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

12.The Committee. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Committee” means the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company or any replacement committee established under, and as more fully defined in, the Plan.

13.Committee Discretion. The Committee has full discretion with respect to any actions to be taken or determinations to be made in connection with this Agreement, and its determinations shall be final, binding and conclusive.

14.Amendment. The Committee reserves the right at any time to amend the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, except that the Committee shall not make any amendment or revision in a manner unfavorable to you (other than if immaterial), without your consent. No consent shall be required for amendments made pursuant to Section 12 of the Plan, except that, for purposes of Section 19 of the Plan, Section 4 and Annex 1 of this Agreement are deemed to be “terms of an Award Agreement expressly refer[ring] to an Adjustment Event.” Any amendment of this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by an authorized member of the Committee or a person or persons designated by the Committee.

15.Units Subject to the Plan. The units covered by this Agreement are subject to the Plan.

16.Subsidiaries. For purposes of this Agreement, “Subsidiaries” shallmean any entities that are controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Company, or in which the Company owns, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the equity interests.

17.Entire Agreement. Except for any employment agreement between you and the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in effect as of the date of the grant hereof (as such employment agreement may be modified, renewed or replaced), this Agreement and the Plan constitute the entire understanding and agreement of you and the Company with respect to the units covered hereby and supersede all prior understandings and agreements. Except as provided in Sections 9 and 16, in the event of a conflict among the documents with respect to the terms and conditions of the units covered hereby, the documents will be accorded the following order of authority: the terms and conditions of the Plan will have highest authority followed by the terms and conditions of your employment agreement, if any, followed by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

18.Successors and Assigns. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns.

19.Governing Law. This Agreement shall be deemed to be made under, and in all respects be interpreted, construed and governed by and in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without regard to conflict of law principles.

20.Jurisdiction and Venue. You irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and the Federal courts of the United States located in the Southern District of the State of New York in respect of the interpretation and enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement, and hereby waive, and agree not to assert, as a defense that you are not subject thereto or that the venue thereof may not be appropriate. You agree that the mailing of process or other papers in connection with any action or proceeding in any manner permitted by law shall be valid and sufficient service.

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21.Waiver. No waiver by the Company at any time of any breach by you of, or compliance with, any term or condition of this Agreement or the Plan to be performed by you shall be deemed a waiver of the same term or condition, or of any similar or any dissimilar term or condition, whether at the same time or at any prior or subsequent time.

22.Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or condition hereof shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other terms and conditions set forth herein.

23.Exclusion from Compensation Calculation. By acceptance of this Agreement, you shall be deemed to be in agreement that the units covered hereby shall be considered special incentive compensation and will be exempt from inclusion as “wages” or “salary” in pension, retirement, life insurance and other employee benefits arrangements of the Company and its Affiliates, except as determined otherwise by the Company. In addition, each of your beneficiaries shall be deemed to be in agreement that all such shares be exempt from inclusion in “wages” or “salary” for purposes of calculating benefits of any life insurance coverage sponsored by the Company or any of its Affiliates.

24.No Right to Continued Employment. Nothing contained in this Agreement or the Plan shall be construed to confer on you any right to continue in the employ of the Company or any Affiliate, or derogate from the right of the Company or any Affiliate, as applicable, to retire, request the resignation of, or discharge you, at any time, with or without cause.

25.Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for purposes of convenience only and are not intended to define or limit the construction of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

26.Effective Date. Upon execution by you, this Agreement shall be effective from and as of the Grant Date.

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27.Signatures. Execution of this Agreement by the Company may be in the form of an electronic, manual or similar signature (including, without limitation, an electronic acknowledgement of acceptance), and such signature shall be treated as an original signature for all purposes.

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

By:
	Name:
	Title:

By your electronic acknowledgement of acceptance, you (i) acknowledge that a complete copy of the Plan and an executed original of this Agreement have been made available to you and (ii) agree to all of the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and this Agreement.

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Annex 1
PERFORMANCE RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AGREEMENT

1.In the event of a “going private transaction,” as defined below, your entitlement to the Award shall be as follows:

(A)    The Committee shall, no later than the effective date of the transaction which results in a going private transaction, deem the Objectives to be satisfied at the target level and convert your Target Award into an amount of cash equal to (i) the number of your unvested units multiplied by (ii) the “offer price per share,” the “acquisition price per share” or the “merger price per share,” each as defined below, whichever of such amounts is applicable.

(B)    Provided that you remain continuously employed with the Company, one of its Subsidiaries or the Surviving Entity through the date of the earliest event described in any of (i), (ii) or (iii) below, any award provided for in Paragraph 1(A) shall become payable to you (or your estate) at or promptly after (but in no event more than 15 days after) the earlier of (i) the date on which your Award would otherwise have vested had it continued in effect, (ii) the date of your death, or (iii) the date on which your employment with the Company, one of its Subsidiaries or the Surviving Entity is terminated (a) by the Company, one of its Subsidiaries or the Surviving Entity other than for Cause (as defined below) or (b) by you for “good reason,” (as defined below). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you become entitled to payment of an award by virtue of a termination in accordance with (iii)(a) or (iii)(b) of this Paragraph 1(B) and are determined by the Company to be a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 409A of the IRC”), the award shall be paid to you on the earlier of: (i) July 1, ______, (ii) the date that is six months from your date of employment termination and (iii) any other date on which such payment or any portion thereof would be a permissible distribution under Section 409A of the IRC. In the event of such a determination, the Company shall promptly following the date of your employment termination set aside such amount for your benefit in a “rabbi trust” that satisfies the requirements of Revenue Procedure 92-64, and on a monthly basis shall deposit into such trust interest in arrears (compounded quarterly at the rate provided below) until such time as such amount, together with all accrued interest thereon, is paid to you in full pursuant to the previous sentence; provided, that no payment will be made to such rabbi trust if it would be contrary to law or cause you to incur additional tax under Section 409A of the IRC. The initial interest rate shall be the average of the one-year LIBOR fixed rate equivalent for the ten business days prior to the date of your employment termination.

2.In the event of a “Change of Control” of the Company, as defined below, provided you have remained continuously employed with the Company or one of its Subsidiaries through the effective date of the transaction that results in the Change of Control, you will be entitled to the payment of the Target Award whether or not the Objectives have been attained.

(A)If the actual Change of Control:

(i)is a permissible distribution event under Section 409A of the IRC or payment of the Award promptly upon such event is otherwise permissible under Section 409A of the IRC (including, for the avoidance of doubt, by reason of the inapplicability of Section 409A of the IRC to the Award), then the Target Award shall be paid to you by the Company promptly following the Change of Control; or

(ii)is not a permissible distribution event under Section 409A of the IRC and payment of the Award promptly upon such event is not otherwise permissible under Section 409A of the IRC, then:    

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(a)(1) if the Company or the Surviving Entity has shares of common stock (or partnership units) traded on a national stock exchange or on the over-the-counter market as reported on the [New York Stock Exchange] or any other stock exchange, then the Committee shall, no later than the effective date of the Change of Control, either (i) convert your Target Award into an amount of cash equal to (a) the number of your unvested units multiplied by (b) the “offer price per share,” the “acquisition price per share” or the “merger price per share,” each as defined below, whichever of such amounts is applicable or (ii) arrange to have the Surviving Entity grant to you an award of restricted stock units (or partnership units) for shares of the surviving entity on the same terms and with a value equivalent to your Target Award which will, in the good faith determination of the Committee, provide you with an equivalent profit potential or

(2) if the Company or the Surviving Entity does not have shares of common stock (or partnership units) traded on a national stock exchange or on the over-the-counter market as reported on the [New York Stock Exchange] or any other stock exchange, then the Award will be treated in accordance with Paragraph 1(A) above;

(b)any cash award or substitute restricted stock unit award of the Surviving Entity provided for in Paragraph 2(A)(ii)(a) will be fully vested and will be paid to you (or your estate), at the earliest to occur of: (1) any subsequent date on which you are no longer employed by the Company, one of its Subsidiaries or the Surviving Entity for any reason other than termination of your employment by one of such entities for Cause (provided that if you are determined by the Company to be a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A of the IRC, six months from such date), (2) any other date on which such payment or any portion thereof would be a permissible distribution under Section 409A of the IRC, or (3) July 1, ______.

(c)the Company shall promptly following the Change of Control set aside cash (or shares in the event a substitute restricted stock unit award is made) for your benefit in a “rabbi trust” that satisfies the requirements of Revenue Procedure 92-64, and on a monthly basis shall deposit into such trust interest in arrears (compounded quarterly at the rate provided below) until such time as such amount, together with all accrued interest thereon, is paid to you in full pursuant to Paragraph 2(A)(ii)(b) above); provided, that no payment will be made to such rabbi trust if it would be contrary to law or cause you to incur additional tax under Section 409A of the IRC. The initial interest rate shall be the average of the one-year LIBOR fixed rate equivalent for the ten business days prior to the date of the Change of Control and shall adjust annually based on the average of such rate for the ten business days prior to each anniversary of the Change of Control.

3.As used herein,

“Cause” means your (i) commission of an act of fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation, willful misconduct, gross negligence or breach of fiduciary duty against the Company or any of its

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Affiliates, or (ii) commission of any act or omission that results in a conviction, plea of no contest, plea of nolocontendere, or imposition of unadjudicated probation for any crime involving moral turpitude or any felony.

“Change of Control” means the acquisition, in a transaction or a series of related transactions, by any person or group, other than Charles F. Dolan or members of the immediate family of Charles F. Dolan or trusts for the benefit of Charles F. Dolan or his immediate family (or an entity or entities controlled by any of them) or any employee benefit plan sponsored or maintained by the Company, of the power to direct the management of the Company or substantially all its assets (as constituted immediately prior to such transaction or transactions).

“Surviving Entity” means the entity that owns, directly or indirectly, after consummation of any transaction, substantially all of the Company’s assets (as constituted immediately prior to such transaction). If any such entity is at least majority-owned, directly or indirectly, by any entity (a “parent entity”) which has shares of common stock (or partnership units) traded on a national stock exchange or the over-the-counter market, as reported on the New York Stock Exchange or any other stock exchange, then such parent entity shall be deemed to be the Surviving Entity provided that it there shall be more than one such parent entity, the parent entity closest to ownership of the Company’s assets shall be deemed to be the Surviving Entity.

“Going private transaction” means a transaction involving the purchase of Company securities described in Rule 13e-3 to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

“Good reason” means

a.    without your express written consent any reduction in your base salary or target bonus opportunity, or any material impairment or material adverse change in your working conditions (as the same may from time to time have been improved or, with your written consent, otherwise altered, in each case, after the Grant Date) at any time after or within ninety (90) days prior to the Change of Control including, without limitation, any material reduction of your other compensation, executive perquisites or other employee benefits (measured, where applicable, by level or participation or percentage of award under any plans of the Company), or material impairment or material adverse change of your level of responsibility, authority, autonomy or title, or to your scope of duties;

b.    any failure by the Company to comply with any of the provisions of this Agreement, other than an insubstantial or inadvertent failure remedied by the Company promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by you;

c.    the Company’s requiring you to be based at any office or location more than thirty-five (35) miles from your location immediately prior to such event except for travel reasonably required in the performance of your responsibilities; or

d.    any failure by the Company to obtain the assumption and agreement to perform this Agreement by a successor as contemplated by Paragraph 1 or Paragraph 2(A)(ii)(a).

“Offer price per share” shall mean, in the case of a tender offer or exchange offer which results in a Change of Control or going private transaction (an “Offer”), the greater of (i) the highest price per share of common stock paid pursuant to the Offer, or (ii) the highest fair market value per share of common stock during the ninety-day period ending on the date of a Change of Control or

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going private transaction. Any securities or property which are part or all of the consideration paid for shares of common stock in the Offer shall be valued in determining the Offer Price per Share at the higher of (A) the valuation placed on such securities or property by the Company, person or other entity making such offer or (B) the valuation placed on such securities or property by the Committee.

“Merger price per share” shall mean, in the case of a merger, consolidation, sale, exchange or other disposition of assets that results in a Change of Control or going private transaction (a “Merger”), the greater of (i) the fixed or formula price for the acquisition of shares of common stock occurring pursuant to the Merger, and (ii) the highest fair market value per share of common stock during the ninety-day period ending on the date of such Change of Control or going private transaction. Any securities or property which are part or all of the consideration paid for shares of common stock pursuant to the Merger shall be valued in determining the merger price per share at the higher of (A) the valuation placed on such securities or property by the Company, person or other entity which is a party with the Company to the Merger, or (B) the valuation placed on such securities or property by the Committee.

“Acquisition price per share” shall mean the greater of (i) the highest price per share stated on the Schedule 13D or any amendment thereto filed by the holder of twenty percent (20%) or more of the Company’s voting power which gives rise to the Change of Control or going private transaction, and (ii) the highest fair market value per share of common stock during the ninety-day period ending on the date of such Change of Control or going private transaction.

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Annex 2

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Objectives

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EX-10.4

Exhibit 10.4

August 27, 2021

Ms. Andrea Greenberg

MSG Networks Inc.

Eleven Pennsylvania Plaza

New York, NY 10121

Dear Andrea:

This letter agreement (the “Agreement”), effective as of August 23, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), will confirm the terms of your continued employment with MSG Networks Inc. (the “Company”).

1. Your title will be President & Chief Executive Officer and you will report to the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp (“MSGE”). You agree to continue to devote all of your business time and attention to the business and affairs of the Company and to perform your duties in a diligent, competent, professional and skillful manner and in accordance with applicable law.

2. As of the Effective Date, your annual base salary will be increased to not less than $1,350,000 annually, paid bi-weekly, subject to annual review and potential increase by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of MSGE (the “Compensation Committee”) in its discretion. The Compensation Committee will continue to review your compensation package on an annual basis to ensure that you are paid consistently with other similarly situated executives as well as external peers.

3. Commencing with the Company’s full fiscal year starting July 1, 2021, you will also continue to participate in our discretionary annual bonus program with an annual target bonus opportunity equal to not less than 150% of your then annual base salary. Bonus payments depend on a number of factors including Company, unit and individual performance. However, the decision of whether or not to pay a bonus, and the amount of that bonus, if any, is made by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion. Annual bonuses are typically paid early in the subsequent fiscal year. Except as otherwise provided herein, in order to receive a bonus, you must be employed by the Company at the time bonuses are being paid. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if your employment with the Company ends on the Scheduled Expiration Date (as defined below), you shall be paid your bonus for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, if any, even if such payment is not made to you prior to the Scheduled Expiration Date, which bonus shall be subject to Company and your business unit performance for that fiscal year as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, but without adjustment for your individual performance.

4. You will also continue, subject to your continued employment by the Company and actual grant by the Compensation Committee, to participate in such equity and other long-term incentive programs that are made available in the future to similarly situated executives at the Company. Commencing with the Company’s full fiscal year starting July 1, 2021, it is expected that such awards will consist of annual grants of cash and/or equity awards with an annual target value of not less than $2,525,000, all as determined by the Compensation Committee in its discretion. All awards described in this Paragraph, in addition to being subject to actual grant by the Compensation Committee, would be pursuant to the applicable plan document and would be subject to

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any terms and conditions established by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion that would be detailed in separate agreements you would receive after any award is actually made; provided, however, that such terms and conditions shall be consistent with those in awards granted to similarly situated executives. Long-term incentive awards are currently expected to be subject to three-year vesting.

5. You will also continue to be eligible to participate in our standard benefits program, subject to meeting the relevant eligibility requirements, payment of the required premiums, and the terms of the plans themselves. We currently offer medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; short- and long- term disability insurance; a savings and retirement program; and ten paid holidays. You will also continue to be eligible for paid time off to be accrued and used in accordance with Company policy, which currently allows for time off on a flexible and unlimited basis.

6. If your employment with the Company is terminated on or prior to September 1, 2024 (the “Scheduled Expiration Date”) (i) by the Company (other than for “Cause”); or (ii) by you for “Good Reason” (other than if “Cause” then exists); then, subject to your execution and delivery, within 60 days after the date of termination of your employment, and non-revocation (within any applicable revocation period) of the Separation Agreement (as defined below), the Company will provide you with the following:

(a)    Severance in an amount to be determined by the Company (the “Severance Amount”), but in no event less than the sum of your annual base salary and your annual target bonus as in effect at the time your employment terminates. Sixty percent (60%) of the Severance Amount will be payable to you on the six-month anniversary of the date your employment so terminates (the “Termination Date”) and the remaining forty percent (40%) of the Severance Amount will be payable to you on the twelve-month anniversary of the Termination Date;

(b)    Any unpaid annual bonus for the Company’s fiscal year prior to the fiscal year which includes your Termination Date, and a pro rated bonus based on the amount of your base salary actually earned by you during the Company’s fiscal year through the Termination Date, each of which will be paid to you when such bonuses are generally paid to similarly situated active executives and will be based on your then current annual target bonus as well as Company and your business unit performance for the applicable fiscal year as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, but without adjustment for your individual performance;

(c)    Each of your outstanding long-term cash awards granted under the plans of the Company shall immediately vest in full and shall be payable to you at the same time as such awards are paid to active executives of the Company and the payment amount of such award shall be to the same extent that other similarly situated active executives receive payment as determined by the Compensation Committee (subject to satisfaction of any applicable performance criteria but without adjustment for your individual performance);

(d)    (i) All of the time-based restrictions on each of your outstanding restricted stock or restricted stock unit awards granted to you under the plans of the Company shall immediately be eliminated, (ii) deliveries with respect to your restricted stock that are not subject to performance criteria or are subject to performance criteria that have previously been satisfied (as certified by the Compensation Committee) shall be made immediately after the effective date of the Separation Agreement, (iii) payment and deliveries with respect to your restricted stock units that are not subject to performance criteria or are subject to performance criteria that have previously

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been satisfied (as certified by the Compensation Committee) shall be made on the 90th day after the termination of your employment and (iv) payments or deliveries with respect to your restricted stock and restricted stock units that are subject to performance criteria that have not yet been satisfied shall be made on the 90th day after the applicable performance criteria is certified by the Compensation Committee as having been satisfied; and

(e)    Each of your outstanding stock options and stock appreciation awards, if any, under the plans of the Company shall immediately vest and become exercisable, and you shall have the right to exercise each of those options and stock appreciation awards for the remainder of the term of such option or award.

(f)    Notwithstanding any provisions of this Paragraph 6 to the contrary, to the extent that (i) any awards granted prior to the date hereof that are payable under this Paragraph 6 constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” subject to Section 409A of the Code and any regulations and guidelines promulgated thereunder (collectively, “Section 409A”); and (ii) accelerated payout pursuant to the terms of this Paragraph 6 of such awards is not permitted by Section 409A, then such awards shall be payable to you at such time as is provided under the terms of such awards or otherwise in compliance with Section 409A.

If you die after a termination of your employment that is subject to this Paragraph 6, your estate or beneficiaries will be provided with any remaining benefits and rights under this Paragraph 6.

7. If you cease to be an employee of the Company prior to the Scheduled Expiration Date as a result of your death or your Disability (as defined in the Company’s Long Term Disability Plan), and at such time Cause does not exist then, subject (other than in the case of death) to your execution and delivery, within 60 days after the date of termination of your employment, and non-revocation (within any applicable revocation period) of the Separation Agreement, you or your estate or beneficiary shall be provided with the benefits and rights set forth in Paragraphs 6(b), (d) and (e) above, and each of your outstanding long-term cash awards granted under the plans of the Company shall immediately vest in full, whether or not subject to performance criteria and shall be payable on the 90th day after the termination of your employment; provided, that if any such award is subject to any performance criteria, then (i) if the measurement period for such performance criteria has not yet been fully completed, then the payment amount shall be at the target amount for such award and (ii) if the measurement period for such performance criteria has already been fully completed, then the payment of such award shall be at the same time and to the extent that other similarly situated executives receive payment as determined by the Compensation Committee (subject to satisfaction of the applicable performance criteria).

8. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if your employment with the Company is terminated prior to the Scheduled Expiration Date by you for any reason on at least 3 months prior written notice by you to the Company of your intention to so terminate, and at the time of any such termination Cause does not exist, then, subject to your execution and delivery, within 60 days after the date of termination of your employment, and non-revocation (within any applicable revocation period) of the Separation Agreement, you will be provided with the benefits and rights set forth in Paragraphs 7(b) through (e) above.

9. For purposes hereof, “Separation Agreement” shall mean the Company’s standard severance agreement (modified to reflect the terms of this Agreement) which will include, without limitation, the provisions set forth in Paragraphs 6, 7, 8 and 10 hereof and Annex A hereto regarding non-compete (limited to one year), non-disparagement, non-hire/non-solicitation, confidentiality (including, without limitation, the last paragraph of Section 3 of Annex A), and further cooperation obligations and restrictions on you (with Company

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reimbursement of your associated expenses and payment for your services as described in Annex A in connection with any required post-employment cooperation) as well as a general release by you of the Company and its affiliates (and their respective directors and officers), but shall otherwise contain no post-employment covenants unless agreed to by you. The Company shall provide you with the form of Separation Agreement within seven days of your termination of employment. For avoidance of doubt, your rights of indemnification under the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, under your indemnification agreement with the Company and under any insurance policy, or under any other resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be released, diminished or affected by any Separation Agreement or release or any termination of your employment.

10. Except as otherwise set forth in Paragraphs 6 and 7 hereof, in connection with any termination of your employment, your then outstanding equity and cash incentive awards shall be treated in accordance with their terms and, other than as provided in this Agreement, you shall not be eligible for severance benefits under any other plan, program or policy of the Company. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to limit any more favorable rights that you may be entitled to under your equity and cash incentive award agreements, including, without limitation, your rights in the event of a termination of your employment, a “Going Private Transaction” or a “Change of Control” (as those terms are defined in the applicable award agreement).

11. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” means your (i) commission of an act of fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation, willful misconduct, gross negligence or breach of fiduciary duty against the Company or an affiliate thereof, or (ii) commission of any act or omission that results in a conviction, plea of no contest, plea of nolocontendere, or imposition of unadjudicated probation for any crime involving moral turpitude or any felony.

For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” means that (1) without your written consent, (A) your annual base salary or annual target bonus (as each may be increased from time to time in the Compensation Committee’s sole discretion) is reduced, (B) your title (as in effect from time to time) is diminished, (C) you report to someone other than to the Executive Chairman of the Board of MSGE, (D) the Company requires that your principal office be located outside of the Borough of Manhattan, (E) the Company materially breaches its obligations to you under this Agreement; or (F) your responsibilities as in effect immediately after the date hereof are thereafter materially diminished, (2) you have given the Company written notice, referring specifically to this Agreement and definition, that you do not consent to such action, (3) the Company has not corrected such action within 15 days of receiving such notice, and (4) you voluntarily terminate your employment with the Company within 90 days following the happening of the action described in subsection (1) above.

12. This Agreement does not constitute a guarantee of employment for any definite period. Your employment is at will and may be terminated by you or the Company at any time, with or without notice or reason.

13. The Company may withhold from any payment due to you any taxes required to be withheld under any law, rule or regulation. If any payment otherwise due to you hereunder would result in the imposition of the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, the Company will instead pay you either (i) such amount or (ii) the maximum amount that could be paid to you without the imposition of the excise tax, depending on whichever amount results in your receiving the greater amount of after-tax proceeds. In the event that the payments and benefits payable to you would be reduced as provided in the previous sentence, then such reduction will be determined in a manner which has the least economic cost to you and, to the extent the economic cost is equivalent, such payments or benefits will be reduced in the inverse order of when the payments or benefits

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would have been made to you (i.e. later payments will be reduced first) until the reduction specified is achieved. If the Company elects to retain any accounting or similar firm to provide assistance in calculating any such amounts, the Company shall be responsible for the costs of any such firm.

14. It is intended that this Agreement will comply with Section 409A to the extent this Agreement is subject thereto, and that this Agreement shall be interpreted on a basis consistent with such intent. If and to the extent that any payment or benefit under this Agreement, or any plan, award or arrangement of the Company or its affiliates, constitutes “non-qualified deferred compensation” subject to Section 409A and is payable to you by reason of your termination of employment, then (a) such payment or benefit shall be made or provided to you only upon a “separation from service” as defined for purposes of Section 409A under applicable regulations and (b) if you are a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Section 409A as determined by the Company), such payment or benefit shall not be made or provided before the date that is six months after the date of your separation from service (or your earlier death). Any amount not paid or benefit not provided in respect of the six month period specified in the preceding sentence will be paid to you, together with interest on such delayed amount at a rate equal to the average of the one-year LIBOR fixed rate equivalent for the ten business days prior to the date of your employment termination, in a lump sum or provided to you as soon as practicable after the expiration of such six month period. Each payment or benefit provided under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A to the extent Section 409A applies to such payment.

15. To the extent you are entitled to any expense reimbursement from the Company that is subject to Section 409A, (i) the amount of any such expenses eligible for reimbursement in one calendar year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except under any lifetime limit applicable to expenses for medical care), (ii) in no event shall any such expense be reimbursed after the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which you incurred such expense, and (iii) in no event shall any right to reimbursement be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.

16. The Company will not take any action, or omit to take any action, that would expose any payment or benefit to you to the additional tax of Section 409A, unless (i) the Company is obligated to take the action under an agreement, plan or arrangement to which you are a party, (ii) you request the action, (iii) the Company advises you in writing that the action may result in the imposition of the additional tax and (iv) you subsequently request the action in a writing that acknowledges you will be responsible for any effect of the action under Section 409A. The Company will hold you harmless for any action it may take or omission in violation of this Paragraph 15, including any attorney’s fees you may incur in enforcing your rights.

17. It is our intention that the benefits and rights to which you could become entitled in connection with termination of employment be exempt from or comply with Section 409A. If you or the Company believes, at any time, that any of such benefit or right is not exempt or does not comply, it will promptly advise the other and will negotiate reasonably and in good faith to amend the terms of such arrangement such that it complies (with the most limited possible economic effect on you and on the Company).

18. This Agreement is personal to you and without the prior written consent of the Company shall not be assignable by you. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by your legal representatives. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns. The rights or obligations of the Company under this Agreement may only be assigned or transferred pursuant to a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the continuing entity, or the sale or liquidation of all or substantially all of the assets of Company; provided, however, that the assignee or transferee is the successor to all or substantially all of the assets of Company and such assignee or transferee

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assumes the liabilities and duties of Company, as contained in this Agreement, either contractually or as a matter of law.

19. To the extent permitted by law, you and the Company waive any and all rights to a jury trial with respect to any matter relating to this Agreement (including the covenants set forth in Annex A hereof). This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and to be performed entirely within that State.

20. Both the Company and you hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and the federal courts of the United States of America in each case located in the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, solely in respect of the interpretation and enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement, and each party hereby waives, and agrees not to assert, as a defense that either party, as appropriate, is not subject thereto or that the venue thereof may not be appropriate. You and the Company each agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in any manner as may be permitted by law shall be valid and sufficient service thereof.

21. This Agreement may not be amended or modified otherwise than by a written agreement executed by the parties hereto or their respective successors and legal representatives. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement. The Company and you have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Company and you and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

22. This Agreement reflects the entire understanding and agreement of you and the Company with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior understandings or agreements relating thereto, including, without limitation, the employment agreement dated September 6, 2018 by and between you and the Company (the “Prior Agreement”); provided, however, that you shall continue to be entitled to any compensation, payments or other benefits to which you became entitled prior to the date hereof which have not been paid or delivered to you as of the date hereof (without duplication of any compensation, payment or other benefit payable to you pursuant to this Agreement). You hereby waive any claim that the changes to your job responsibilities resulting from the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated March 25, 2021, by and among MSGE, Broadway Sub Inc. and the Company constituted Good Reason under the Prior Agreement.

23. This Agreement will automatically terminate, and be of no further force or effect, on the Scheduled Expiration Date; provided, however, that the provisions of Paragraphs 6 through 10, 13 through 23 and Annex A, and any amounts earned but not yet paid to you pursuant to the terms of this Agreement as of the Scheduled Expiration Date shall survive the termination of the Agreement and remain binding on you and the Company in accordance with their terms.

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Sincerely,

MSG NETWORKS INC.

/s/ James L. Dolan

By: James L. Dolan

Title: Executive Chairman        

Accepted and Agreed:

/s/ Andrea Greenberg_______

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ANNEX A
ADDITIONAL COVENANTS
(This Annex constitutes part of the Agreement)

You agree to comply with the following covenants in addition to those set forth in the Agreement.

1. CONFIDENTIALITY

You agree to retain in strict confidence and not divulge, disseminate, copy or disclose to any third party any Confidential Information, other than for legitimate business purposes of the Company and its subsidiaries. As used herein, “Confidential Information” means any non-public information that is material or of a confidential, proprietary, commercially sensitive or personal nature of, or regarding, the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any current or former director, officer or member of senior management of any of the foregoing (collectively “Covered Parties”). The term Confidential Information includes information in written, digital, oral or any other format and includes, but is not limited to (i) information designated or treated as confidential; (ii) budgets, plans, forecasts or other financial or accounting data; (iii)  customer, broadcast affiliate, fan, vendor, sponsor, marketing affiliate or shareholder lists or data; (iv) technical or strategic information regarding the Covered Parties’ television, programming, advertising, or other businesses; (v) advertising, sponsorship, business, sales or marketing tactics, strategies or information; (vi) policies, practices, procedures or techniques; (vii) trade secrets or other intellectual property; (viii) information, theories or strategies relating to litigation, arbitration, mediation, investigations or matters relating to governmental authorities; (ix) terms of agreements with third parties and third party trade secrets; (x) information regarding employees, talent, agents, consultants, advisors or representatives, including their compensation or other human resources policies and procedures; (xi) information or strategies relating to any potential or actual business development transactions and/or any potential or actual business acquisition, divestiture or joint venture, and (xii) any other information the disclosure of which may have an adverse effect on the Covered Parties’ business reputation, operations or competitive position, reputation or standing in the community.

If disclosed, Confidential Information or Other Information could have an adverse effect on the Company’s standing in the community, its business reputation, operations or competitive position or the standing, reputation, operations or competitive position of any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, consultants or agents or any of the Covered Parties.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations of this section, other than with respect to subscriber information, shall not apply to Confidential Information which is:

a) already in the public domain or which enters the public domain other than by your breach of this Paragraph 1;

b) disclosed to you by a third party with the right to disclose it in good faith; or

c) specifically exempted in writing by the Company from the applicability of this Agreement.

Notwithstanding anything elsewhere in this Agreement, including this Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 3 below, you are authorized to make any disclosure required of you by any federal, state and local laws or judicial, arbitral or governmental agency proceedings (including making truthful statements in connection with a judicial or arbitral proceeding to enforce your rights under this Agreement, to the extent reasonably required and made in good

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faith), after, to the extent legal and practicable, providing the Company with prior written notice and an opportunity to respond prior to such disclosure. In addition, this Agreement in no way restricts or prevents you from providing truthful testimony concerning the Company to judicial, administrative, regulatory or other governmental authorities.

2. NON-COMPETE

You acknowledge that due to your executive position in the Company and the knowledge of the Company’s and its affiliates’ confidential and proprietary information which you will obtain during the term of your employment hereunder, your employment by certain businesses would be irreparably harmful to the Company and/or its affiliates. During your employment with the Company and thereafter through the first anniversary of the date on which your employment with the Company has terminated for any reason, you agree not to (other than with the prior written consent of the Company), become employed by, advise, consult, have any material interest in or otherwise perform services for any Competitive Entity (as defined below). A “Competitive Entity” shall mean any regional sports network that operates primarily in New York, New Jersey or Connecticut. Additionally, the ownership by you of not more than 1% of the outstanding equity of any publicly traded company shall not, by itself, be a violation of this Paragraph.

3. ADDITIONAL UNDERSTANDINGS

You agree, for yourself and others acting on your behalf, that you (and they) have not disparaged and will not disparage, make negative statements about (either “on the record” or “off the record”) or act in any manner which is intended to or does damage to the good will of, or the business or personal reputations of the Company or any of its affiliates or any of their respective incumbent or former officers, directors, agents, consultants, employees, successors and assigns or any of the Covered Parties.

The Company agrees that, except as necessary to comply with applicable law or the rules of the New York Stock Exchange or any other stock exchange on which the Company’s stock may be traded (and any public statements made in good faith by the Company in connection therewith), it and its corporate officers and directors, employees in its public relations department or third party public relations representatives retained by the Company will not disparage you or make negative statements in the press or other media which are damaging to your business or personal reputation. In the event that the Company so disparages you or makes such negative statements, then notwithstanding the “Additional Understandings” provision to the contrary, you may make a proportional response thereto.

In addition, you agree that the Company is the owner of all rights, title and interest in and to all documents, tapes, videos, designs, plans, formulas, models, processes, computer programs,

inventions (whether patentable or not), schematics, music, lyrics and other technical, business, financial, advertising, sales, marketing, customer or product development plans, forecasts, strategies, information and materials (in any medium whatsoever) developed or prepared by you or with your cooperation in connection with your employment by the Company (the “Materials”). The Company will have the sole and exclusive authority to use the Materials in any manner that it deems appropriate, in perpetuity, without additional payment to you.

If requested by the Company, you agree to deliver to the Company upon the termination of your employment, or at any earlier time the Company may request, all memoranda, notes, plans, files, records, reports, and software and other documents and data (and copies thereof regardless of the form thereof (including electronic

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copies)) containing, reflecting or derived from Confidential Information or the Materials of the Company or any of its affiliates which you may then possess or have under your control. If so requested, you shall provide to the Company a signed statement confirming that you have fully complied with this Paragraph. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you shall be entitled to retain your contacts, calendars and personal diaries and any materials needed for your tax return preparation or related to your compensation.

In addition, you agree for yourself and others acting on your behalf, that you (and they) shall not, at any time, participate in any way in the writing or scripting (including, without limitation, any “as told to” publications) of any book, periodical story, movie, play, or other similar written or theatrical work or video that (i) relates to your services to the Company or any of its affiliates or (ii) otherwise refers to the Company or its respective businesses, activities, directors, officers, employees or representatives (other than identifying your biographical information), without the prior written consent of the Company.

4. FURTHER COOPERATION

Following the date of termination of your employment with the Company (the “Expiration Date”), you will no longer provide any regular services to the Company or represent yourself as a Company agent. If, however, the Company so requests, you agree to cooperate fully with the Company in connection with any matter with which you were involved prior to the Expiration Date, or in any litigation or administrative proceedings or appeals (including any preparation therefore) where the Company believes that your personal knowledge, attendance and participation could be beneficial to the Company. This cooperation includes, without limitation, participation on behalf of the Company in any litigation or administrative proceeding brought by any former or existing Company employees, representatives, agents or vendors. The Company will pay you for your services rendered under this provision at the rate of $8,660 per day for each day or part thereof, within 30 days of the approval of the invoice therefor.

The Company will provide you with reasonable notice in connection with any cooperation it requires in accordance with this section and will take reasonable steps to schedule your cooperation in any such matters so as not to materially interfere with your other professional and personal commitments. The Company will reimburse you for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses you reasonably incur in connection with the cooperation you provide hereunder as soon as practicable after you present appropriate documentation evidencing such expenses. You agree to provide the Company with an estimate of such expense before you incur the same.

5. NON-HIRE OR SOLICIT

You agree not to hire, seek to hire, or cause any person or entity to hire or seek to hire (without the prior written consent of the Company), directly or indirectly (whether for your own interest or any other person or entity’s interest) any person who is or was in the prior six months an employee of the Company, or any of its subsidiaries, until the first anniversary of the date of your termination of employment with the Company. This restriction does not apply to any former employee who was discharged by the Company or any of its affiliates. In addition, this restriction will not prevent you from providing references. If you remain continuously employed with the Company through the Scheduled Expiration Date, then this agreement not to hire or solicit will expire on the Scheduled Expiration Date.

6. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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You acknowledge that the restrictions contained in this Annex A, in light of the nature of the Company’s business and your position and responsibilities, are reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate interests of the Company. You acknowledge that the Company has no adequate remedy at law and would be irreparably harmed if you breach or threaten to breach the provisions of this Annex A, and therefore agree that the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief, to prevent any breach or threatened breach of any of those provisions and to specific performance of the terms of each of such provisions in addition to any other legal or equitable remedy it may have. You further agree that you will not, in any equity proceeding relating to the enforcement of the provisions of this Annex A, raise the defense that the Company has an adequate remedy at law. Nothing in this Annex A shall be construed as prohibiting the Company from pursuing any other remedies at law or in equity that it may have or any other rights that it may have under any other agreement. If it is determined that any of the provisions of this Annex A or any part thereof, is unenforceable because of the duration or scope (geographic or otherwise) of such provision or because of applicable rules of professional responsibility, it is the intention of the parties that the duration or scope of such provision, as the case may be, shall be reduced so that such provision becomes enforceable and, in its reduced form, such provision shall then be enforceable and shall be enforced.

7. SURVIVAL

The provisions of this Annex A shall survive any termination of your employment by the Company or the expiration of the Agreement except as otherwise provided herein.

MSG Networks Inc.

ELEVEN PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA – 3rd Floor, NEW YORK, NY 10001

EX-10.5

Exhibit 10.5

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.

Policy Concerning Certain Matters Relating to Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. and AMC Networks Inc., Including Responsibilities of Overlapping Directors and Officers

A.    Certain Acknowledgements; Definitions.

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (the “Corporation”) recognizes that (a) certain directors and officers of the Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Overlap Persons”) have served and may serve as directors, officers, employees and agents of Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (“MSG Sports”), AMC Networks Inc. (“AMC Networks”), and their respective subsidiaries and successors (each of the foregoing, including its subsidiaries and successors, is an “Other Entity”), (b) the Corporation and its subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, may engage in the same, similar or related lines of business as those engaged in by any Other Entity and other business activities that overlap with or compete with those in which such Other Entity may engage, (c) the Corporation or its subsidiaries may have an interest in the same areas of business opportunity as an Other Entity, (d) the Corporation will derive substantial benefits from the service as directors or officers of the Corporation and its subsidiaries of Overlap Persons, and (e) it is in the best interests of the Corporation that the rights of the Corporation, and the duties of any Overlap Persons, be determined and delineated as provided in this Policy in respect of any Potential Business Opportunities (as defined below) and in respect of the agreements and transactions referred to herein. The provisions of this Policy will, to the fullest extent permitted by law, regulate and define the conduct of the business and affairs of the Corporation and its officers and directors who are Overlap Persons in connection with any Potential Business Opportunities and in connection with any agreements and transactions referred to herein. Any person purchasing or otherwise acquiring any shares of capital stock of the Corporation, or any interest therein, will be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the provisions of this Policy. References in this Policy to “directors,” “officers,” “employees” and “agents” of any person will be deemed to include those persons who hold similar positions or exercise similar powers and authority with respect to any other entity that is a limited liability company, partnership, joint venture or other non-corporate entity.

B.    Duties of Directors and Officers Regarding Potential Business Opportunities; Renunciation of Interest in Potential Business Opportunities.

The Corporation hereby renounces, on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any interest or expectancy in any Potential Business Opportunity that is not a Restricted Potential Business Opportunity. If a director or officer of the Corporation who is an Overlap Person is presented or offered, or otherwise acquires knowledge of, a potential transaction or matter that may constitute or present a business opportunity for the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries, in which the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries could, but for the provisions of this Policy, have an interest or expectancy (any such transaction or matter, and any such actual or potential business opportunity, a “Potential Business Opportunity”), (i) such Overlap Person will, to the fullest extent permitted by law, have no duty or obligation to refrain from referring such Potential Business Opportunity to any Other Entity and, if such Overlap Person refers such Potential Business Opportunity to an Other Entity, such

Overlap Person shall have no duty or obligation to refer such Potential Business Opportunity to the Corporation or to any of its subsidiaries or to give any notice to the Corporation or to any of its subsidiaries regarding such Potential Business Opportunity (or any matter related thereto), (ii) if such Overlap Person refers a Potential Business Opportunity to an Other Entity, such Overlap Person, to the fullest extent permitted by law, will not be liable to the Corporation as a director, officer, stockholder or otherwise, for any failure to refer such Potential Business Opportunity to the Corporation, or for referring such Potential Business Opportunity to any Other Entity, or for any failure to give any notice to the Corporation regarding such Potential Business Opportunity or any matter relating thereto; (iii) any Other Entity may participate, engage or invest in any such Potential Business Opportunity notwithstanding that such Potential Business Opportunity may have been referred to such Other Entity by an Overlap Person, and (iv) if a director or officer who is an Overlap Person refers a Potential Business Opportunity to an Other Entity, then, as between the Corporation and/or its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and such Other Entity, on the other hand, the Corporation and its subsidiaries shall be deemed to have renounced any interest, expectancy or right in or to such Potential Business Opportunity or to receive any income or proceeds derived therefrom solely as a result of such Overlap Person having been presented or offered, or otherwise acquiring knowledge of, such Potential Business Opportunity, unless in each case referred to in clause (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv), such Potential Business Opportunity satisfies all of the following conditions (any Potential Business Opportunity that satisfies all of such conditions, a “Restricted Potential Business Opportunity”): (A) such Potential Business Opportunity was expressly presented or offered to the Overlap Person solely in his or her capacity as a director or officer of the Corporation; (B) the Overlap Person believed that the Corporation possessed, or would reasonably be expected to be able to possess, the resources necessary to exploit such Potential Business Opportunity; and (C) such opportunity relates exclusively to (x) a theatrical or arena venue with a seating capacity of greater than 1,000 or (y) the business of owning and operating a regional professional sports programming service that features the live carriage of games of teams that compete in the National Hockey League, the National Basketball Association or Major League Baseball and that is targeted to, and made available to, multichannel video programming distributors in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut tri‐state area; provided, that in the cases of each of clauses (x) and (y), the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries is directly engaged in such business at the time the Potential Business Opportunity is presented or offered to the Overlap Person. In the event the Corporation’s board of directors declines to pursue a Restricted Potential Business Opportunity, Overlap Persons shall be free to refer such Restricted Potential Business Opportunity to an Other Entity.

C.    Certain Agreements and Transactions Permitted.

No contract, agreement, arrangement or transaction (or any amendment, modification or termination thereof) entered into between the Corporation and/or any of its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and an Other Entity, on the other hand, before the Corporation ceased to be a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of MSG Sports, or before MSG Networks became a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, shall be void or voidable or be considered unfair to the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries solely because such Other Entity is a party thereto, or because any directors, officers or employees of such Other Entity were present at or participated in any meeting of the board of directors, or a committee

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thereof, of the Corporation, or the board of directors, or committee thereof, of any subsidiary of the Corporation, that authorized the contract, agreement, arrangement or transaction (or any amendment, modification or termination thereof), or because his, her or their votes were counted for such purpose. The Corporation may from time to time enter into and perform, and cause or permit any of its subsidiaries to enter into and perform, one or more contracts, agreements, arrangements or transactions (or amendments, modifications or supplements thereto) with an Other Entity. To the fullest extent permitted by law, no such contract, agreement, arrangement or transaction (nor any such amendments, modifications or supplements), nor the performance thereof by the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation or an Other Entity, shall be considered contrary to any fiduciary duty owed to the Corporation (or to any subsidiary of the Corporation, or to any stockholder of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries) by any director or officer of the Corporation (or by any director or officer of any subsidiary of the Corporation) who is an Overlap Person. To the fullest extent permitted by law, no director or officer of the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation who is an Overlap Person thereof shall have or be under any fiduciary duty to the Corporation (or to any subsidiary of the Corporation, or to any stockholder of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries) to refrain from acting on behalf of the Corporation, any subsidiary of the Corporation or an Other Entity, in respect of any such contract, agreement, arrangement or transaction or performing any such contract, agreement, arrangement or transaction in accordance with its terms and each such director or officer of the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation who is an Overlap Person shall be deemed to have acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation and its subsidiaries, and shall be deemed not to have breached his or her duties of loyalty to the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries or any of their respective stockholders, and not to have derived an improper personal benefit therefrom.

D.    Amendment of this Policy.

No alteration, amendment or repeal of, or adoption of any provision inconsistent with, any provision of this Policy will have any effect upon (a) any agreement between the Corporation or a subsidiary thereof and any Other Entity, that was entered into before the time of such alteration, amendment or repeal or adoption of any such inconsistent provision (the “Amendment Time”), or any transaction entered into in connection with the performance of any such agreement, whether such transaction is entered into before or after the Amendment Time, (b) any transaction entered into between the Corporation or a subsidiary thereof and any Other Entity, before the Amendment Time, (c) the allocation of any business opportunity between the Corporation or any subsidiary thereof and any Other Entity before the Amendment Time, or (d) any duty or obligation owed by any director or officer of the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation (or the absence of any such duty or obligation) with respect to any Potential Business Opportunity which such director or officer was offered, or of which such director or officer otherwise became aware, before the Amendment Time (regardless of whether any proceeding relating to any of the above is commenced before or after the Amendment Time).

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

Certification

I, James L. Dolan, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 9, 2021

/s/ JAMES L. DOLAN

James L. Dolan

Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

Certification

I, Mark H. FitzPatrick, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 9, 2021

/s/ MARK H. FITZPATRICK

Mark H. FitzPatrick

Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

Certification

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, the undersigned officer of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (the “Company”), hereby certifies, to such officer’s knowledge, that the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended September 30, 2021 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of §13(a) or §15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: November 9, 2021

/s/ JAMES L. DOLAN

James L. Dolan

Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

Certification

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, the undersigned officer of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (the “Company”), hereby certifies, to such officer’s knowledge, that the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended September 30, 2021 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of §13(a) or §15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: November 9, 2021

/s/ MARK H. FITZPATRICK

Mark H. FitzPatrick

Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.

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Entity Registrant Name	MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
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Entity Address, Address Line One	Two Penn Plaza
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Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	10121
City Area Code	212
Local Phone Number	465-6000
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Trading Symbol	MSGE
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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 1,331,450	$ 1,516,992
Restricted cash	[1]	24,029	22,984
Accounts receivable, net		178,449	184,613
Net related party receivables		44,316	31,916
Prepaid income taxes		1,850	12,772
Prepaid expenses		70,639	67,445
Other current assets		38,388	36,014
Total current assets		1,689,121	1,872,736
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates		48,140	49,221
Property and equipment, net		2,226,175	2,107,064
Right-of-use lease assets		413,463	280,579
Amortizable intangible assets, net		186,169	198,274
Indefinite-lived intangible assets		63,801	63,801
Goodwill		500,181	502,195
Other assets		152,316	166,781
Total assets		5,279,366	5,240,651
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable		26,465	26,644
Net related party payables, current		21,213	23,173
Current portion of long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs		55,228	53,973
Income taxes payable		1,126	2,527
Accrued liabilities:
Employee related costs		47,295	91,853
Other accrued liabilities		221,345	210,749
Operating lease liabilities, current		53,571	73,423
Collections due to promoters		61,652	37,877
Deferred revenue		265,950	209,651
Total current liabilities		753,845	729,870
Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs		1,621,194	1,650,628
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent		396,569	233,556
Defined benefit and other postretirement obligations		53,412	54,179
Other employee related costs		21,464	21,193
Collections due to promoters, noncurrent		0	6,625
Deferred tax liabilities, net		167,180	191,429
Other liabilities		77,238	75,263
Total liabilities		3,090,902	2,962,743
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 11)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		$ 140,410	$ 137,834
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized		15,000	15,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding		0	0
Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding		$ 0	$ 0
Additional Paid in Capital		2,279,180	2,280,798
Retained Earnings		(209,549)	(122,696)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(35,060)	(30,272)
Total Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. stockholders’ equity		2,034,913	2,128,170
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests		13,141	11,904
Total equity		2,048,054	2,140,074
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity		$ 5,279,366	$ 5,240,651
Common Class A [Member]
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Stockholders’ Equity:
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized		120,000	120,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding		27,305	27,093
Common Stock, Value, Issued		$ 273	$ 271
Common Class B [Member]
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Stockholders’ Equity:
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized		30,000	30,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding		6,867	6,867
Common Stock, Value, Issued		$ 69	$ 69

[1] See Note 2 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information regarding the nature of restricted cash.

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Consolidated and Combined Statements Of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	[1]	$ 294,510	$ 170,546
Operating expenses:
Direct operating expenses	[2]	165,761	99,231
Selling, general and administrative expenses	[3]	174,839	81,657
Depreciation and amortization		29,430	28,410
Impairment of long-lived assets		7,818	0
Restructuring charges		0	19,927
Operating loss		(83,338)	(58,679)
Other income (expense):
Loss in equity method investments		(1,207)	(1,696)
Interest income		775	772
Interest expense		(18,574)	(5,628)
Miscellaneous income (expense), net		(2,547)	34,017
Nonoperating income		(21,553)	27,465
Loss from operations before income taxes		(104,891)	(31,214)
Income tax benefit (expense)		20,615	(9,392)
Net loss		(84,276)	(40,606)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests		2,212	(3,889)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests		365	(630)
Net loss attributable to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.’s stockholders		$ (86,853)	$ (36,087)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to the Company		$ (2.55)	$ (1.06)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted		34,095	34,165

[1] Includes revenues from related parties of $4,187 and $2,823 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

[2] Includes net charges from related parties of $42,333 and $39,916 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

[3] Includes net charges to related parties of $(7,260) and $(10,047) for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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Consolidated Statements Of Operations (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenues from related parties	$ 4,187	$ 2,823
Direct operating expenses from (to) related parties	42,333	39,916
Selling, general and administrative expenses from (to) related parties	$ (7,260)	$ (10,047)

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Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (84,276)	$ (40,606)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes:
Amortization of actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost	510	478
Amortization of prior service credit included in net periodic benefit cost	0	0
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax	(510)	(478)
Cumulative translation adjustments	(6,418)	13,951
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	(5,908)	14,429
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	1,120	(2,732)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	(4,788)	11,697
Comprehensive loss	(89,064)	(28,909)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	2,212	(3,889)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	365	(630)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.’s stockholders	$ (91,641)	$ (24,390)

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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (84,276)	$ (40,606)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	29,430	28,410
Impairment of long-lived assets	7,818	0
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,184	485
Benefit from deferred income taxes	(21,741)	(9,655)
Share-based compensation expense	19,528	16,156
Loss in equity method investments	1,207	1,696
Net unrealized loss (gains) on equity investments with readily determinable fair value	2,460	(33,658)
Provision for credit losses	437	645
Other non-cash adjustments	(89)	(325)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	5,546	(5,508)
Receivables from related parties, net of payables	(14,180)	(15,472)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	17,202	12,626
Accounts payable	191	(9,518)
Accrued and other liabilities	(47,232)	(45,323)
Collections due to promoters, including noncurrent portion	17,150	(8,498)
Deferred revenue	56,299	11,386
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities	5,728	1,577
Net cash used in operating activities	(2,338)	(95,582)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(137,271)	(113,799)
Proceeds from maturity of short-term investments	0	300,000
Cash received for notes receivable	0	6,328
Other investing activities	295	60
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(136,976)	192,589
Cash flows from financing activities:
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for equity-based compensation	(14,903)	(8,071)
Noncontrolling interest holders’ capital contribution	872	200
Distribution to related parties associated with the settlement of certain share-based awards	516	0
Repayments of revolving credit facility	(15,000)
Principal repayments on long-term debt	(15,250)	(8,125)
Net cash used in financing activities	(44,797)	(15,996)
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(386)	5,814
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(184,497)	86,825
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	1,539,976	1,121,141
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	1,355,479	1,207,966
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Investments Acquired	547	0
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	122,469	78,100
Share-based compensation capitalized in property and equipment	$ 751	$ 866

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Consolidated Statements Of Equity And Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Revision of Prior Period, Adjustment	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Retained Earnings Revision of Prior Period, Adjustment	Retained Earnings Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Total Company Divisional Equity	Total Company Divisional Equity Revision of Prior Period, Adjustment	Total Company Divisional Equity Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Non-redeembable Noncontrolling Interest	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at the beginning of the period at Jun. 30, 2020	$ 2,287,812	$ 2,376		$ 338	$ 2,271,732	$ 52,531	$ 2,376		$ (48,992)	$ 2,275,609	$ 2,376		$ 12,203
Balance at the beginning of the period (Accounting Standards Update 2016-13) at Jun. 30, 2020			$ (480)					$ (480)				$ (480)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to parent	(36,087)					(36,087)				(36,087)
Net income (loss) attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	(630)
Net income (loss) including portion attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	(36,717)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	11,697								11,697	11,697
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to parent	(24,390)									(24,390)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests													(630)
Comprehensive income (loss) including portion attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	(25,020)
Share-based compensation	16,435				16,435					16,435
Tax withholding associated with shares issued for equity-based compensation	(8,070)			2	(8,072)					(8,070)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	200												200
Balance at the end of the period at Sep. 30, 2020	2,273,253			340	2,280,095	18,340			(37,295)	2,261,480			11,773
Balance at the beginning of the period at Jun. 30, 2020														$ 20,600
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(3,889)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(3,889)													(3,889)
Noncontrolling Interest Increase From Business Combination Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests														587
Balance at the end of the period at Sep. 30, 2020														17,298
Balance at the beginning of the period at Jun. 30, 2021	2,140,074			340	2,280,798	(122,696)			(30,272)	2,128,170			11,904
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to parent	(86,853)					(86,853)				(86,853)
Net income (loss) attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	365												365
Net income (loss) including portion attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	(86,488)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,788)								(4,788)	(4,788)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to parent	(91,641)									(91,641)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests													365
Comprehensive income (loss) including portion attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	(91,276)
Share-based compensation	19,692				19,692					19,692
Tax withholding associated with shares issued for equity-based compensation	(14,903)			2	(14,905)					(14,903)
Distribution to related parties associated with the settlement of certain share-based compensation	(227)				(227)					(227)
Noncontrolling Interest, Change in Redemption Value	6,178				6,178					6,178				7,566
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	872												872
Balance at the end of the period at Sep. 30, 2021	2,048,054			$ 342	2,279,180	$ (209,549)			$ (35,060)	2,034,913			$ 13,141
Balance at the beginning of the period at Jun. 30, 2021	137,834													137,834
Increase (Decrease) in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	2,212													2,212
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	2,212													2,212
Partially own subsidiary distribution to related party, portion attributable to noncontrolling interest														(289)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests	(7,500)
Noncontrolling Interest, Change in Redemption Value	6,178				$ 6,178					$ 6,178				7,566
Noncontrolling interest non-cash acquisition attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests														587
Balance at the end of the period at Sep. 30, 2021	$ 140,410													$ 140,410

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Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Description of Business And Basis of Presentation [Abstract]

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Entertainment Distribution and Merger with MSG Networks Inc.

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company” or “MSG Entertainment”) was incorporated on November 21, 2019 as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (“MSG Sports”), formerly known as The Madison Square Garden Company. On March 31, 2020, MSG Sports’ board of directors approved the distribution of all the outstanding common stock of MSG Entertainment to MSG Sports’ stockholders (the “Entertainment Distribution”), which occurred on April 17, 2020 (the “Entertainment Distribution Date”). See Note 1 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information regarding the Entertainment Distribution. As part of the Entertainment Distribution, the Company has entered into various agreements with MSG Sports as detailed in Note 18.

On July 9, 2021, the Company completed its previously announced acquisition of MSG Networks Inc. pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 25, 2021 (the “Merger Agreement”), among the Company, Broadway Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), and MSG Networks Inc. Merger Sub merged with and into MSG Networks Inc. (the “Merger”), with MSG Networks Inc. surviving and continuing as the surviving corporation in the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. On July 9, 2021, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), (i) each share of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of MSG Networks Inc. (“MSGN Class A Common Stock”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was automatically converted into the right to receive a number of shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (“Class A Common Stock”) such that each holder of record of shares of MSGN Class A Common Stock had the right to receive, in the aggregate, a number of shares of Class A Common Stock equal to the total number of shares of MSGN Class A Common Stock held of record immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by 0.172, with such product rounded up to the next whole share and (ii) each share of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of MSG Networks Inc. (“MSGN Class B Common Stock”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was automatically converted into the right to receive a number of shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (“Class B Common Stock”) such that each holder of record of shares of MSGN Class B Common Stock had the right to receive, in the aggregate, a number of shares of Class B Common Stock equal to the total number of shares of MSGN Class B Common Stock held of record immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by 0.172, with such product rounded up to the next whole share, in each case except for Excluded Shares (as defined in the Merger Agreement). The Company issued 7,476 shares of the Class A Common Stock and 2,337 shares of Class B Common Stock on July 9, 2021 to holders of MSGN Class A Common Stock and MSGN Class B Common Stock, respectively, which shares are reflected as outstanding for all periods presented.

The Merger has been accounted for as a transaction between entities under common control as the Company and MSG Networks Inc. were, prior to the Merger, each controlled by the Dolan Family Group (as defined herein). Upon the closing of the Merger, the net assets of MSG Networks Inc. were combined with those of the Company at their historical carrying amounts and the companies have been presented on a combined basis for all historical periods that the companies were under common control. As a result, all prior period balances in these consolidated financial statements (including share activities) were retrospectively adjusted as if MSG Entertainment and MSG Networks Inc. had been operating as a single company.

Description of Business

The Company is a leader in live experiences comprised of iconic venues; marquee entertainment brands; regional sports and entertainment networks; popular dining and nightlife offerings; and a premier music festival. Utilizing the Company’s powerful brands and live entertainment expertise, the Company delivers unique experiences that set the standard for excellence and innovation while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences.

The Company is comprised of three reportable segments: Entertainment, MSG Networks and Tao Group Hospitality.

•The Entertainment segment includes the Company’s portfolio of venues: Madison Square Garden (“The Garden”), Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the Beacon Theatre, and The Chicago Theatre. In addition, the Company has unveiled its vision for state-of-the-art venues, called MSG Sphere, and is currently building its first such venue in Las Vegas. The Entertainment segment also includes the original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes (“Christmas Spectacular”), as well as Boston Calling Events, LLC

(“BCE”), the entertainment production company that owns and operates the Boston Calling Music Festival. This segment also includes our bookings business, which features a variety of live entertainment and sports experiences.

•The MSG Networks segment is comprised of the Company’s regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG+, a companion streaming app, MSG GO, and other digital properties. MSG Networks serves the New York Designated Market Area (“DMA”), as well as other portions of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania and features a wide range of sports content, including exclusive live local games and other programming of the New York Knicks (the “Knicks”) of the National Basketball Association (the “NBA”) and the New York Rangers (the “Rangers”), New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (the “NHL”), as well as significant coverage of the New York Giants and Buffalo Bills of the National Football League.

•The Tao Group Hospitality segment features the Company’s controlling interest in TAO Group Holdings LLC, a hospitality group with globally-recognized entertainment dining and nightlife brands including: Tao, Marquee, Lavo, Beauty & Essex, Cathédrale, Hakkasan and Omnia.

The Company conducts a significant portion of its operations at venues that it either owns or operates under long-term leases. The Company owns The Garden, Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden and The Chicago Theatre. The Company leases Radio City Music Hall and the Beacon Theatre. Additionally, Tao Group Hospitality operates various restaurants, nightlife and hospitality venues under long-term leases and management contracts in Las Vegas, New York, Southern California, London, Singapore, Sydney and various other domestic and international locations.

Basis of Presentation

The Company reports on a fiscal year basis ending on June 30th. In these consolidated financial statements, the year ending on June 30, 2022 is referred to as “Fiscal Year 2022,” and the years ended on June 30, 2021 and 2020 are referred to as “Fiscal Year 2021” and “Fiscal Year 2020”, respectively.

The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instruction of Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. The consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 presented herein are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for future interim periods or for the full year. As a result of the production of the Christmas Spectacular and arena license fees from MSG Sports in connection with the Knicks and Rangers use of the Garden, the Company generally earns a disproportionate share of its annual revenues in the second and third quarters of its fiscal year. In addition, the Company’s operating results since the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2020 have been negatively impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As discussed above, the Merger has been accounted for as a transaction between entities under common control and resulted in a change in reporting entity for purposes of U.S. GAAP. The results of operations for the eight days ended July 8, 2021 from MSG Networks were immaterial and the Company has included these results in the period for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The following table provides the impact of the change in reporting entity on the results of operations for the three months September 30, 2020 in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Subtopic 250-10-50-6:

Decrease in net loss attributable to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.’s stockholders	$	53,758
Decrease in other comprehensive income	$	(2,606)
Decrease in net loss per common share attributable to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.’s stockholders (basic and diluted)	$	2.63

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Company’s operations and operating results have been, and may continue to be, materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and actions taken in response by governmental authorities and certain professional sports leagues. For the majority of Fiscal Year 2021, substantially all of the Entertainment business operations were suspended, MSG Networks aired substantially fewer games and Tao Group Hospitality was operating at significantly reduced capacity and demand. While operations have resumed, it is not clear when we will fully return to normal operations.

As a result of government-mandated assembly limitations and closures, all of our performance venues were closed beginning in mid-March 2020. Use of The Garden resumed for Knicks and Rangers home games without fans in December 2020 and January 2021, respectively, and was available at 10% seating capacity from mid-February through mid-May 2021 with certain safety protocols and social distancing. Beginning in mid-May 2021, all of our New York performance venues were permitted to host guests at full capacity, subject to certain restrictions, and effective June 2021, The Chicago Theatre was permitted to host events without restrictions. For all events hosted at our New York performance venues with 100% capacity prior to August 17, 2021, guests were required to provide proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, depending on the requirements of that venue and/or preference of the performer. Effective August 17, 2021, all workers and customers in New York City indoor dining, indoor fitness and indoor entertainment facilities are required to show proof of at least one vaccination shot. Guests are also required to wear masks unless they show proof that they are fully vaccinated (although specific performers may require enhanced protocols). Children under age 12 can attend events with a vaccinated adult, but ages 2 to 11 need to wear a mask while inside our venues. In addition, effective August 20, 2021, masks are required for all individuals in indoor public spaces in Chicago, including our venues.

For Fiscal Year 2021, the majority of ticketed events at our venues were postponed or canceled and, while live events are permitted to be held at all of our performance venues as of the date of this filing and we are continuing to host and book new events, due to the lead-time required to book touring acts and artists, which is the majority of our Entertainment business, we expect that our bookings will continue to be impacted through the 2021 calendar year. We continue to actively pursue one-time or multi-night performances at our venues as the touring market ramps up.

The impact to our operations also included the cancellation of the 2020 production of the Christmas Spectacular and both the 2020 and 2021 Boston Calling Music Festivals. While the 2021 production of the Christmas Spectacular is currently on-sale, the current production is scheduled for 160 shows, as compared with 199 shows for the 2019 production, which was the last production presented prior to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Company has long-term arena license agreements (the “Arena License Agreements”) with MSG Sports that require the Knicks and Rangers to play their home games at The Garden. As discussed above, capacity restrictions, use limitations and social distancing requirements were in place for the entirety of the Knicks and Rangers 2020-21 regular seasons, which materially impacted the payments we received under the Arena License Agreements for Fiscal Year 2021. On July 1, 2021, the Knicks and Rangers began paying the full amounts provided for under their respective Arena License Agreements and full 82-game regular seasons for the 2021-22 NBA and NHL seasons are scheduled.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and league and government actions relating thereto, MSG Networks aired substantially fewer NBA and NHL telecasts during Fiscal Year 2021, as compared with Fiscal Year 2019 (the last full fiscal year not impacted by COVID-19), and consequently experienced a decrease in revenues, including a material decrease in advertising revenue. The absence of live sports games also resulted in a decrease in certain MSG Networks expenses, including rights fees, variable production expenses, and advertising sales commissions. MSG Networks has resumed airing full regular season telecast schedules for its five professional teams across both the NBA and NHL, and, as result, expects a return to normalized levels of advertising revenue and certain operating expenses, including rights fees expense.

Disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant and negative impact on Tao Group Hospitality’s operations and financial performance for Fiscal Year 2021. Due to government actions taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, virtually all of Tao Group Hospitality’s venues were closed for approximately three months starting in mid-March 2020. Additionally, three venues were permanently closed. Throughout Fiscal Year 2021, Tao Group Hospitality conducted limited operations at certain venues, subject to significant regulatory requirements, including capacity limits, curfews and social distancing requirements for outdoor and indoor dining. Tao Group Hospitality’s operations fluctuated throughout Fiscal Year 2021 and during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022 as certain markets lifted restrictions, imposed restrictions, and changed operational requirements over time. Effective August 17, 2021, workers and customers in New York City indoor dining facilities are required to show proof of at least one vaccination shot. In addition, certain jurisdictions have reinstated safety

protocols, such as mask mandates in Nevada and Chicago, but Tao Group Hospitality is continuing to operate without capacity restrictions in domestic and key international markets.

It is unclear how long and to what extent COVID-19 concerns, including with respect to new variants, will continue to impact government and league-mandated capacity restrictions, the use of and/or demand for our entertainment and dining and nightlife venues, and demand for our sponsorship and advertising assets, or deter our employees and vendors from working at our venues (which may lead to difficulties in staffing).

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, Tao Group Hospitality recorded an impairment charge for long-lived assets of $7,818 due to decisions made by management to cease operations at certain Hakkasan venues subsequent to the Hakkasan acquisition date, resulting in the impairment of the respective right-of-use asset and a leasehold improvement. There were no other material impairment charges recorded by the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. The duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may result in future impairment charges that management will evaluate as facts and circumstances evolve over time. Refer to Note 8, Note 9 and Note 10 for further detail of the Company’s intangible assets, long-lived assets and goodwill.

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Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Accounting Policies

Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. In addition, the consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts from Tao Group Hospitality and BCE, in which the Company has controlling voting interests. The Company’s consolidation criteria are based on authoritative accounting guidance for voting interest or variable interest entities. Tao Group Hospitality and BCE are consolidated with the equity owned by other stockholders shown as redeemable or nonredeemable noncontrolling interests in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, and the other stockholders’ portion of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) shown as net income (loss) or comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable or nonredeemable noncontrolling interests in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss), respectively.

See Note 2 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K regarding the classification of redeemable noncontrolling interests of Tao Group Hospitality.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect the amount of assets and liabilities reported, disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Such estimates include the provision for credit losses, valuation of investments, goodwill, intangible assets, other long-lived assets, pension and other postretirement benefit obligations and the related net periodic benefit cost, tax accruals and other liabilities. In addition, estimates are used in revenue recognition, rights fees, income tax, performance and share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, litigation matters and other matters, as well as in the valuation of contingent consideration and noncontrolling interests resulting from business combination transactions. Management believes its use of estimates in the financial statements to be reasonable.

Management evaluates its estimates on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the general economic environment and actions it may take in the future. The Company adjusts such estimates when facts and circumstances dictate. However, these estimates may involve significant uncertainties and judgments and cannot be determined with precision. In addition, these estimates are based on management’s best judgment at a point in time and, as such, these estimates may ultimately differ from actual results. Changes in estimates resulting from weakness in the economic environment or other factors beyond the Company’s control could be material and would be reflected in the Company’s financial statements in future periods.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is an update to the Company's Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021. The update primarily reflects specific policies for the MSG Networks segment in connection with the Merger.

Revenue Recognition — Media Affiliation Fee and Advertising Revenues

The MSG Networks segment generates revenues principally from affiliation fees charged to cable, satellite, telephone and other platforms (“Distributors”) for the right to carry its networks, as well as from the sale of advertising, largely derived from the sale of inventory in its professional sports programming. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NBA and NHL 2020-21 regular seasons were delayed and primarily occurred during the third and fourth quarters of Fiscal Year 2021 and will affect the comparability in the second, third and the fourth fiscal quarters of Fiscal Year 2022.

Affiliation fee revenue is earned from Distributors for the right to carry the MSG Networks segment’s networks under contracts, commonly referred to as “affiliation agreements.” The performance obligation under its affiliation agreements is satisfied as MSG Networks provides its programming over the term of the affiliation agreement.

Affiliation fee is the predominant revenue stream of the MSG Networks segment. Substantially all of the MSG Networks’ affiliation agreements are sales-based and usage-based royalty arrangements, the revenue for which is recognized as the sale or usage occurs. The transaction price is represented by affiliation fees that are generally based upon contractual rates applied to the number of the Distributor’s subscribers who receive or can receive the MSG Networks programming. Such subscriber information is generally not received until after the close of the reporting period, and in these cases, the Company estimates the number of subscribers. Historical adjustments to recorded estimates have not been material.

In addition to affiliation fee revenue, the MSG Networks segment also earns advertising revenue primarily through the sale of commercial time and other advertising inventory during its programming. In general, these advertising arrangements either do not exceed one year or are primarily multi-year media banks, the elements of which are agreed upon each year. Advertising revenue is recognized as advertising is aired. In certain advertising arrangements, the Company guarantees specified viewer ratings for its programming. In such cases, the promise to deliver the guaranteed viewer ratings by airing the advertising represents MSG Networks’ performance obligation. A contract liability is recognized as deferred revenue to the extent any guaranteed viewer ratings are not met and the customer is expected to exercise a contractual right for additional advertising time. The related revenue is subsequently recognized as revenue either when MSG Networks provides the required additional advertising time, or additional performance requirements become remote, which may be at the time the guarantee obligation contractually expires.

Direct Operating Expenses

Direct operating expenses from the MSG Networks segment primarily represent media rights fees and other direct programming and production costs, such as the salaries of on-air personalities, producers, directors, technicians, writers and other creative staff, as well as expenses associated with location costs, remote facilities and maintaining studios, origination, and transmission services and facilities. The professional team media rights acquired under media rights agreements to telecast various sporting events and other programming for exhibition on MSG Networks are typically expensed on a straight-line basis over the applicable annual contract or license period.

Advertising Expenses

Advertising costs are typically charged to expense when incurred. The MSG Networks segment enters into nonmonetary transactions, primarily with its Distributors (see discussion below), that involve the exchange of advertising and promotional benefits, for the segment’s services. Total advertising costs, which are primarily related to the aforementioned nonmonetary transactions and classified in selling, general and administrative expenses, were $4,489 and $4,685 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Noncash Consideration

The MSG Networks segment enters into nonmonetary transactions, primarily with its Distributors, that involve the exchange of products or services, such as advertising and promotional benefits, for the segment’s services. For arrangements that are subject to sales based and usage-based royalty guidance, MSG Networks measures noncash consideration that it receives at fair value as the sale or usage occurs. For other arrangements, the MSG Networks segment measures the estimated fair value of the noncash consideration that it receives at contract inception. If the MSG Networks segment cannot reasonably estimate the fair value of the noncash consideration, the segment measures the fair value of the consideration indirectly by reference to the standalone selling price of the services promised to the customer in exchange for the consideration as revenues.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. This ASU eliminates certain exceptions to the general approach in ASC Topic 740 and includes methods of simplification to the existing guidance. This standard was adopted by the Company in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022. The adoption of the standard had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This ASU provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions to the guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens of the expected market transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, which refines the scope of Topic 848 and clarifies some of its guidance as part of the FASB’s monitoring of global reference rate activities. The new guidance was effective upon issuance, and the Company is allowed to elect to apply the amendments prospectively through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

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Acquisition

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures

Acquisition

Acquisition of Hakkasan

See Note 3 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K regarding the details of Tao Group Hospitality’s acquisition of the business (“Hakkasan”) of Hakkasan USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Hakkasan Parent”) on April 27, 2021. During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company completed the finalization of a working capital adjustment and net debt against agreed upon targets. As a result, the initial determination of approximately 18% noncontrolling interest ownership of common equity interests in Tao Group Sub-Holdings LLC owned by the Hakkasan Parent was subsequently revised to approximately 15%. The Company continues to own a 77.5% controlling interest in Tao Group Holdings LLC, which, after the ownership adjustments, translates to an approximately 66% indirect controlling interest in Tao Group Sub-Holdings LLC. Tao Group Hospitality’s results will continue to be consolidated in the financial results of the Company.

The Company’s purchase price allocation (“PPA”) for the Hakkasan acquisition is pending finalization of deferred taxes and could be subject to further revision if additional information becomes available. The Company’s PPA and measurement period adjustment for the Hakkasan acquisition is presented below:

	Fair Value Recognized as of Acquisition Date (as previously reported)		Measurement Period Adjustment (a)		Fair Value Recognized as of September 30, 2021 as adjusted
Cash and cash equivalents	$	16,737	$	—	$	16,737
Property and equipment, net	33,393		—		33,393
Right-of-use lease assets	44,818		—		44,818
Amortizable intangible assets, net	47,170		(7,020)		40,150
Other assets	12,641		—		12,641
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(15,957)		1,534		(14,423)
Operating lease liabilities	(52,025)		—		(52,025)
Other liabilities	(13,655)		—		(13,655)
Total identifiable net assets acquired	73,122		(5,486)		67,636
Goodwill	3,378		(2,014)		1,364
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$	(76,500)	$	7,500	$	(69,000)

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(a)During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded an adjustment to reflect a measurement period adjustment. Upon the finalization of the closing statement during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022, the noncontrolling interest owned by Hakkasan Parent in Tao Group Sub-Holdings LLC was reduced from approximately 18% as initially estimated to approximately 15%. Such change resulted in a decrease in the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interest of $7,500, a decrease in Goodwill of $480, and a decrease in amortizable intangibles of approximately $7,020 related to trade names and venue management contracts. Additionally, the Company wrote-off a previously reported accrual of $1,534, which resulted in an additional decrease in Goodwill of $1,534.

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Revenue Recognition

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Revenue Recognition [Abstract]

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

Contracts with Customers

See Note 4 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and “— Note 2. Accounting Policies — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Revenue Recognition — Media Affiliation Fee and Advertising Revenues” for more information regarding the details of the Company’s revenue recognition policies. All revenue recognized in the consolidated statements of operations is considered to be revenue from contracts with customers in accordance with ASC Topic 606, except for $2,316 and $748 of revenues from Arena License Agreements, leases and subleases, which are accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 842 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses for the three months ended September 30, 2021:

Beginning balance	$	6,449
Provision for expected credit losses	437
Write-offs	(986)
Ending balance	$	5,900

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table disaggregates the Company’s revenue by major source and reportable segment based upon the timing of transfer of goods or services to the customer, in accordance with ASC Subtopic 606-10-50-5, for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2021
	Entertainment		MSG Networks		Tao Group Hospitality		Eliminations		Total
Event-related and entertainment dining and nightlife offerings (a)	$	22,580	$	—	$	108,690	$	(181)	$	131,089
Sponsorship, signage and suite licenses (b)	7,776		636		135		—		8,547
Media related, primarily from affiliation agreements (c)	—		140,471		—		—		140,471
Other (d)	1,567		366		10,639		(485)		12,087
Total revenues from contracts with customers	$	31,923	$	141,473	$	119,464	$	(666)	$	292,194

	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2020
	Entertainment		MSG Networks		Tao Group Hospitality		Eliminations		Total
Event-related and entertainment dining and nightlife offerings (a)	$	727	$	—	$	5,660	$	—	$	6,387
Sponsorship, signage and suite licenses (b)	2,460		284		72		(232)		2,584
Media related, primarily from affiliation agreements (c)	—		156,651		—		—		156,651
Other (d)	3,620		428		1,489		(1,361)		4,176
Total revenues from contracts with customers	$	6,807	$	157,363	$	7,221	$	(1,593)	$	169,798

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(a)Consists of (i) ticket sales and other ticket-related revenues, (ii) Tao Group Hospitality’s entertainment dining and nightlife offerings, (iii) venue license fees from third-party promoters, and (iv) food, beverage and merchandise sales. Event-related revenues and entertainment dining and nightlife offerings are recognized at a point in time. As such, these revenues have been included in the same category in the table above.

(b)See Note 4 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for further details on the pattern of recognition of sponsorship, signage and suite license revenues.

(c)See “— Note 2. Accounting Policies — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Revenue Recognition — Media Affiliation Fee and Advertising Revenues for further details on the pattern of recognition of Media affiliation fee and advertising revenues in the MSG Networks segment.

(d)Primarily consists of (i) revenues from sponsorship sales and representation agreements with MSG Sports, (ii) Tao Group Hospitality’s managed venue revenues, and (iii) advertising commission revenues recognized by the Entertainment segment from the MSG Networks segment of $410 and $1,195 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, that are eliminated in consolidation..

In addition to the disaggregation of the Company’s revenue by major source based upon the timing of transfer of goods or services to the customer disclosed above, the following table disaggregates the Company’s consolidated revenues by type of goods or services in accordance with the required entity-wide disclosure requirements of ASC Subtopic 280-10-50-38 to 40 and the disaggregation of revenue required disclosures in accordance with ASC Subtopic 606-10-50-5 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

	Three Months ended
	September 30, 2021
	Entertainment		MSG Networks		Tao Group Hospitality		Eliminations		Total
Ticketing and venue license fee revenues (a)	$	16,836	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	16,836
Sponsorship and signage, suite, and advertising commission revenues (b)	10,813		—		—		(410)		10,403
Revenues from entertainment dining and nightlife offerings (c)	—		—		119,464		(256)		119,208
Food, beverage and merchandise revenues	3,923		—		—		—		3,923
Media networks revenues (d)	—		141,473		—		—		141,473
Other	351		—		—		—		351
Total revenues from contracts with customers	$	31,923	$	141,473	$	119,464	$	(666)	$	292,194

	Three Months ended
	September 30, 2020
	Entertainment		MSG Networks		Tao Group Hospitality		Eliminations		Total
Ticketing and venue license fee revenues (a)	$	730	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	730
Sponsorship and signage, suite, and advertising commission revenues (b)	5,859		—		—		(1,427)		4,432
Revenues from entertainment dining and nightlife offerings (c)	—		—		7,221		(166)		7,055
Food, beverage and merchandise revenues	—		—		—		—		—
Media networks revenues (d)	—		157,363		—		—		157,363
Other	218		—		—		—		218
Total revenues from contracts with customers	$	6,807	$	157,363	$	7,221	$	(1,593)	$	169,798

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(a)Amounts include ticket sales, including other ticket-related revenue, and venue license fees from the Company’s events such as (i) concerts, (ii) the presentation of the Christmas Spectacular, and (iii) other live entertainment and sporting events.

(b)Amounts include revenues from sponsorship sales and representation agreements with MSG Sports and advertising commission revenues recognized by the Entertainment segment from the MSG Networks segment of $410 and $1,195 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, that are eliminated in consolidation.

(c)Primarily consist of revenues from (i) entertainment dining and nightlife offerings and (ii) venue management agreements.

(d)Primarily consist of affiliation fees from Distributors and, to a lesser extent, advertising revenues through the sale of commercial time and other advertising inventory during MSG Networks programming.

Contract Balances

The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The following table provides information about contract balances from the Company’s contracts with customers as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021:

	September 30,		June 30,
	2021		2021
Receivables from contracts with customers, net (a)	$	189,958	$	185,112
Contract assets, current (b)	8,598		7,052
Contract assets, non-current (b)	94		87
Deferred revenue, including non-current portion (c)	266,941		210,187

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(a)Receivables from contracts with customers, which are reported in Accounts receivable, net and Net related party receivables in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, represent the Company’s unconditional rights to consideration under its contracts with customers. As of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, the Company’s receivables from contracts with customers above included $11,512 and $4,848, respectively, related to various related parties. See Note 18 for further details on related party arrangements.

(b)Contract assets, which are reported as Other current assets or Other assets (non-current portion) in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, primarily relate to the Company’s rights to consideration for goods or services transferred to customers, for which the Company does not have an unconditional right to bill as of the reporting date. Contract assets are transferred to accounts receivable once the Company’s right to consideration becomes unconditional.

(c)Deferred revenue primarily relates to the Company’s receipt of consideration from customers in advance of the Company’s transfer of goods or services to those customers. Deferred revenue is reduced and the related revenue is recognized once the underlying goods or services are transferred to a customer. Revenue recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2021 relating to the contract liability balance (primarily deferred revenue) as of June 30, 2021 was $20,408.

Transaction Price Allocated to the Remaining Performance Obligations

The following table depicts the estimated revenue expected to be recognized, based on current projections and expectations of our business resuming, in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) as of September 30, 2021. This primarily relates to performance obligations under sponsorship and suite license arrangements and to a lesser extent, non-variable affiliation fee arrangements that have original expected durations longer than one year and the consideration is not variable. For arrangements with variable consideration, such variability is based on the Company’s ability to deliver the underlying benefits as dictated by the related contractual provisions. In developing the estimated revenue, the Company applies the allowable practical expedient and does not disclose information about remaining performance obligations that have original expected durations of one year or less.

Fiscal Year 2022 (remainder)	$	125,176
Fiscal Year 2023	120,864
Fiscal Year 2024	99,307
Fiscal Year 2025	70,132
Fiscal Year 2026	54,383
Thereafter	65,865
	$	535,727

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Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Computation of Earnings (Loss) per Common Share

The following table presents a reconciliation of weighted-average shares used in the calculations of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to the Company’s stockholders (“EPS”).  

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2021		2020
Net loss attributable to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.’s stockholders (numerator):
Net loss attributable to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.’s stockholders	$	(86,853)	$	(36,087)
Weighted-average shares (denominator):
Weighted-average shares for basic and diluted EPS (a)	34,095		34,165
Basic and diluted loss per common share attributable to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.’s stockholders	$	(2.55)	$	(1.06)

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(a)All restricted stock units and stock options were excluded from the above table because the Company reported a net loss for the periods presented and, therefore, their impact on reported loss per share would have been antidilutive. See Note 15 for further detail.

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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash [Abstract]

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash [Text Block]

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The following table provides a summary of the amounts recorded as cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash.

	As of
	September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021		September 30, 2020		June 30, 2020
Captions on the consolidated balance sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,331,450	$	1,516,992	$	1,180,159	$	1,103,392
Restricted cash (a)	24,029		22,984		27,807		17,749
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash on the consolidated statements of cash flows	$	1,355,479	$	1,539,976	$	1,207,966	$	1,121,141

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(a)See Note 2 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information regarding the nature of restricted cash.

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Investments and Loans to Nonconsolidated Affiliates

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Equity Method Investments, Joint Ventures and Cost Method Investments [Abstract]

Investments and Loans to Nonconsolidated Affiliates

Investments in Nonconsolidated Affiliates

The Company’s investments in nonconsolidated affiliates, which are accounted for under the equity method of accounting and equity investments without readily determinable fair values in accordance with ASC Topic 323, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures and ASC Topic 321, Investments - Equity Securities, respectively, consisted of the following:

	Ownership Percentage		Investment
September 30, 2021
Equity method investments:
SACO Technologies Inc. (“SACO”)	30	%	$	34,873
Others			6,390
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values (a)			6,877
Total investments in nonconsolidated affiliates			$	48,140
June 30, 2021
Equity method investments:
SACO	30	%	$	36,265
Others			6,204
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values (a)			6,752
Total investments in nonconsolidated affiliates			$	49,221

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(a)In accordance with the ASC Topic 321, Investments - Equity Securities, the Company applies the measurement alternative to its equity investments without readily determinable fair values. Under the measurement alternative, equity securities without readily determinable fair values are accounted for at cost, adjusted for impairment and changes resulting from observable price fluctuations in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company did not have impairment charges or change in carrying value recorded to its equity securities without readily determinable fair values.

Equity Investments with Readily Determinable Fair Value

In addition to the investments discussed above, the Company holds investments of (i) 3,208 shares of the common stock of Townsquare Media, Inc. (“Townsquare”), and (ii) 869 shares of common stock of DraftKings Inc. (“DraftKings”). Townsquare is a media, entertainment and digital marketing solutions company that is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “TSQ.” DraftKings is a fantasy sports contest and sports gambling provider that is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) under the symbol “DKNG” for its common stock. The fair value of the Company’s investments in Class A common stock of Townsquare and Class A common stock of DraftKings are determined based on quoted market prices in active markets on the NYSE and NASDAQ, respectively, which are classified within Level I of the fair value hierarchy. As a holder of Class C common stock of Townsquare, the Company is entitled to convert at any time all or any part of the Company’s shares into an equal number of shares of Class A common stock of Townsquare, subject to restrictions set forth in Townsquare’s certificate of incorporation.

The cost basis and the carrying fair value of these investments, which are reported under Other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, are as follows:

	September 30, 2021
Equity Investment with Readily Determinable Fair Values	Shares / Units Held	Cost Basis		Carrying value / Fair value
Townsquare Class A common stock	583	$	4,221	$	7,621
Townsquare Class C common stock	2,625	19,001		34,309
DraftKings common stock	869	6,036		41,874
Total		$	29,258	$	83,804

	June 30, 2021
Equity Investment with Readily Determinable Fair Values	Shares / Units Held	Cost Basis		Carrying value / Fair value
Townsquare Class A common stock	583	$	4,221	$	7,435
Townsquare Class C common stock	2,625	19,001		33,469
DraftKings common stock	869	6,036		45,360
Total		$	29,258	$	86,264

The following table summarizes the realized and unrealized gain (loss) on equity investments with readily determinable fair value for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2021		2020
Unrealized gain — Townsquare	$	1,027	$	610
Unrealized gain (loss) — DraftKings	(3,487)		33,048
	$	(2,460)	$	33,658

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Property and Equipment

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Property and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment

As of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, property and equipment consisted of the following: 

	September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021
Land	$	148,468	$	150,750
Buildings	998,811		996,295
Equipment	408,051		405,835
Aircraft	38,090		38,090
Furniture and fixtures	38,299		40,660
Leasehold improvements	225,032		214,678
Construction in progress	1,284,278		1,145,297
	3,141,029		2,991,605
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(914,854)		(884,541)
	$	2,226,175	$	2,107,064

The increase in Construction in progress is primarily associated with the development and construction of MSG Sphere in Las Vegas. The property and equipment balances above include $122,469 and $106,990 of capital expenditure accruals (primarily related to MSG Sphere construction) as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively, which are reflected in Other accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment was $25,120 and $24,661 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

For the three months ended September 30, 2021, Tao Group Hospitality recorded an impairment charge for leasehold improvements of $3,269 due to decisions made by management to cease operations at certain venues subsequent to Hakkasan acquisition date.

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Leases

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

Leases

The Company’s leases primarily consist of certain live-performance venues, entertainment dining and nightlife venues, corporate office space, storage and, to a lesser extent, office and other equipment. The Company determines whether an arrangement contains a lease at the inception of the arrangement. If a lease is determined to exist, the lease term is assessed based on the date when the underlying asset is made available by the lessor for the Company’s use. The Company’s assessment of the lease term reflects the non-cancellable term of the lease, inclusive of any rent-free periods and/or periods covered by early-termination options which the Company is reasonably certain not to exercise, as well as periods covered by renewal options which the Company is reasonably certain to exercise. The Company also determines lease classification as either operating or finance at lease commencement, which governs the pattern of expense recognition and the presentation reflected in the consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statements of cash flows over the lease term.

For leases with a term exceeding 12 months, a lease liability is recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at lease commencement reflecting the present value of the fixed minimum payment obligations over the lease term. A corresponding ROU asset equal to the initial lease liability is also recorded, adjusted for any prepaid rent and/or initial direct costs incurred in connection with execution of the lease and reduced by any lease incentives received.

The Company includes fixed payment obligations related to non-lease components in the measurement of ROU assets and lease liabilities, as the Company has elected to account for lease and non-lease components together as a single lease component. ROU assets associated with finance leases are presented separate from ROU assets associated with operating leases and are included within Property and equipment, net on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. For purposes of measuring the present value of the Company’s fixed payment obligations for a given lease, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate, determined based on information available at lease commencement, as rates implicit in the underlying leasing arrangements are typically not readily determinable. The Company’s incremental borrowing rate reflects the rate it would pay to borrow on a secured basis and incorporates the term and economic environment surrounding the associated lease.

For operating leases, fixed lease payments are recognized as lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For finance leases, the initial ROU asset is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the lease term, along with recognition of interest expense associated with accretion of the lease liability, which is ultimately reduced by the related fixed payments. For leases with a term of 12 months or less (“short-term leases”), any fixed lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and are not recognized on the consolidated balance sheet. Variable lease costs for both operating and finance leases, if any, are recognized as incurred and such costs are excluded from lease balances recorded on the consolidated balance sheet. In addition, the Company excluded its ground lease with Las Vegas Sands Corp. (“Sands”) associated with MSG Sphere in Las Vegas from the ROU asset and lease liability balance recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as the ground lease will have no fixed rent. Under the ground lease agreement, Sands will receive priority access to purchase tickets to events at the venue for inclusion in hotel packages or other uses, as well as certain rent-free use of the venue to support its Expo Center business. If certain return objectives are achieved, Sands will receive 25% of the after-tax cash flow in excess of such objectives. The ground lease is for a term of 50 years, commencing upon substantial completion of the MSG Sphere.

As of September 30, 2021, the Company’s existing operating leases, which are recorded on the accompanying financial statements, have remaining lease terms ranging from 0.5 years to 20.4 years. In certain instances, leases include options to renew, with varying option terms in each case. The exercise of lease renewal options is generally at the Company’s discretion and is considered in the Company’s assessment of the respective lease term. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

The following table summarizes the ROU assets and lease liabilities recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021:

	Line Item in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet	September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021
Right-of-use assets:
Operating leases	Right-of-use lease assets	$	413,463	$	280,579
Lease liabilities:
Operating leases, current	Operating lease liabilities, current	$	53,571	$	73,423
Operating leases, noncurrent	Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	396,569		233,556
Total lease liabilities		$	450,140	$	306,979

The following table summarizes the activity recorded within the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

		Three Months Ended
	Line Item in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations	September 30,
		2021		2020
Lease cost, operating leases	Direct operating expenses	$	11,636	$	6,407
Lease cost, operating leases	Selling, general and administrative expenses	6,421		6,493
Variable lease cost	Direct operating expenses	1,086		276
Variable lease cost	Selling, general and administrative expenses	14		23
Total lease cost		$	19,157	$	13,199

Supplemental Information

For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities was $14,159 and $14,140, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded new operating lease liabilities of $167,070 arising from obtaining right-of-use lease assets for two locations including the renewal of the Radio City Music Hall lease as well as a venue associated with MSG Sphere, net of tenant incentives. In October 2021, the Company received approximately $7,500 of the aforementioned tenant incentives. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company did not enter into new leases.

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, a non-cash impairment charge of $4,549 was recorded for the right-of-use lease assets associated with certain Hakkasan venues of Tao Group Hospitality due to decisions made by management to cease operations at certain venues subsequent to the Hakkasan acquisition date.

As of September 30, 2021, the weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases recorded on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet was 11.1 years. The weighted average discount rate was 6.71% as of September 30, 2021 and represented the Company’s estimated incremental borrowing rate, assuming a secured borrowing, based on the remaining lease term at the time of either (i) adoption of the standard, (ii) upon entering a new lease or (iii) the period in which the lease term expectation was modified.

Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 2021 are as follows:

Fiscal Year 2022 (remainder)	$	35,369
Fiscal Year 2023	80,695
Fiscal Year 2024	76,696
Fiscal Year 2025	50,857
Fiscal Year 2026	33,168
Thereafter	389,721
Total lease payments	666,506
Less imputed interest	216,366
Total lease liabilities	$	450,140

Lessor Arrangements

In connection with the Entertainment Distribution, the Company entered into Arena License Agreements with MSG Sports that, among other things, require the Knicks and the Rangers to play their home games at The Garden in exchange for fixed annual license fees scheduled to be paid monthly over the term of the agreements. The Company accounts for these license fees as operating lease revenue given that the Company provides MSG Sports with the right to direct the use of and obtain substantially all of the economic benefit from The Garden during Knicks and Rangers home games. Operating lease revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, adjusted pursuant to the terms of the Arena License Agreements. In the case of the Arena License Agreements, the lease terms relate to non-consecutive periods of use when MSG Sports uses The Garden for their professional sports teams’ home games, and operating lease revenue is therefore recognized ratably as events occur.

The Arena License Agreements provide that license fees are not required to be paid by MSG Sports during periods when The Garden is unavailable for use due to a force majeure event. As a result of government-mandated suspension of events at The Garden beginning on March 13, 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Garden was not available for use by MSG Sports from the effective date of the Arena License Agreements through the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2021, and, accordingly, the Company did not record any operating lease revenue for this arrangement during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2021. Use of The Garden resumed for Knicks and Rangers home games without fans in December 2020 and January 2021, respectively, and was available at 10% seating capacity from mid-February through mid-May 2021 when it became available at 100% seating capacity. The Company recorded $1,328 of revenues under the Arena License Agreements for the three months ended September 30, 2021. In addition, the Company recorded related party sublease and third-party lease revenues of $988 and $748 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The carrying amount of goodwill as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021 are as follows:

	Entertainment		MSG Networks		Tao Group Hospitality		Total
Balance as of June 30, 2021	$	74,309	$	424,508	$	3,378	$	502,195
Measurement period adjustment (a)	—		—		(2,014)		(2,014)
Balance as of September 30, 2021	$	74,309	$	424,508	$	1,364	$	500,181

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(a)During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded an adjustment to reflect a measurement period adjustment in connection with the acquisition of Hakkasan by Tao Group Hospitality. Upon the finalization of the closing statement during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022, the noncontrolling interest owned by Hakkasan Parent in Tao Group Sub-Holdings LLC was reduced from approximately 18% as initially estimated to approximately 15%. Such change resulted in a decrease in the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interest of $7,500, a decrease in Goodwill of $480 as noted above, and a decrease in amortizable intangibles of approximately $7,020 related to trade names and venue management contracts. Additionally, the Company wrote-off a previously reported accrual of $1,534, which resulted in an additional decrease in Goodwill of $1,534. See Note 3 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K regarding the details of the acquisition of Hakkasan.

During the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022, the Company performed its annual impairment test of goodwill and determined that there were no impairments of goodwill identified as of the impairment test date.

The carrying amount of indefinite-lived intangible assets, all of which are within the Entertainment segment, as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021 were as follows:

Trademarks	$	61,881
Photographic related rights	1,920
Total	$	63,801

During the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022, the Company performed its annual impairment test of indefinite-lived intangible assets and determined that there were no impairments of indefinite-lived intangibles identified as of the impairment test date.

The Company’s intangible assets subject to amortization are as follows: 

September 30, 2021	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Trade names	$	113,269	$	(26,906)	$	86,363
Venue management contracts	85,616		(19,046)		66,570
Affiliate relationships	83,044		(57,086)		25,958
Non-compete agreements	9,000		(7,304)		1,696
Festival rights	8,080		(2,831)		5,249
Other intangibles	4,217		(3,884)		333
	$	303,226	$	(117,057)	$	186,169

June 30, 2021	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Trade names	$	121,000	$	(25,605)	$	95,395
Venue management contracts	85,700		(17,518)		68,182
Affiliate relationships	83,044		(56,221)		26,823
Non-compete agreements	9,000		(6,913)		2,087
Festival rights	8,080		(2,696)		5,384
Other intangibles	4,217		(3,814)		403
	$	311,041	$	(112,767)	$	198,274

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $4,310 and $3,749 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

See Note 12 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for details on the Company’s off-balance sheet commitments. The Company’s off-balance sheet commitments as of June 30, 2021 also included a total of $3,646,250 of contract obligations from the MSG Networks segment, as a result of the Merger, (primarily related to media rights agreements) as follows:

Fiscal Year 2022	$	276,707
Fiscal Year 2023	273,370
Fiscal Year 2024	253,485
Fiscal Year 2025	246,013
Fiscal Year 2026	249,584
Thereafter	2,347,091
	$	3,646,250

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company did not have any material changes in its contractual obligations other than activities in the ordinary course of business. See Note 13 for details of the principal repayments required under the Company’s various credit facilities, including the MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities, and Note 9 for details on the commitments under the Company’s lease obligations.

Legal Matters

Fifteen complaints were filed in connection with the Merger by purported stockholders of the Company and MSG Networks Inc.

Nine of these complaints involved allegations of materially incomplete and misleading information set forth in the joint proxy statement/prospectus filed by the Company and MSG Networks Inc. in connection with the Merger. As a result of supplemental disclosures made by the Company and MSG Networks Inc. on July 1, 2021, all of the disclosure actions were voluntarily dismissed with prejudice prior to or shortly following the consummation of the Merger.

On May 27, 2021, a complaint captioned Hollywood Firefighters’ Pension Fund et al. v. James Dolan, et al., 2021-0468-KSJM, was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware by purported stockholders of the Company against the Company, its Board of Directors (the “Board”), certain Dolan family stockholders and MSG Networks Inc. The complaint purported to allege derivative claims on behalf of the Company and claims on behalf of a putative class of Company stockholders concerning the Merger. Plaintiffs alleged, among other things, that the Merger was a business combination with an interested stockholder that is not allowed under Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”), that the Board members and majority stockholders violated their fiduciary duties in agreeing to the Merger, and that the disclosures relating to the Merger were misleading or incomplete. Plaintiffs sought, among other relief, declaratory and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief enjoining the stockholder vote and consummation of the Merger, and an award of damages in the event the transaction was consummated and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees. On June 15, 2021, plaintiffs filed a brief in support of their motion seeking a preliminary injunction enjoining the Company’s stockholder vote and consummation of the Merger, which the defendants opposed. The Court of Chancery denied the plaintiffs’ preliminary injunction motion on July 2, 2021.

On June 9, 2021, a complaint captioned Timothy Leisz v. MSG Networks Inc. et al., 2021-0504-KSJM, was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware by a purported stockholder of MSG Networks Inc. against MSG Networks Inc., the MSG Networks Inc. board of directors, certain Dolan family stockholders and the Company. The complaint purported to allege claims on behalf of a putative class of MSG Networks Inc. stockholders concerning the Merger. The MSG Networks Inc. plaintiff alleged, among other things, that the Merger was a business combination with an interested stockholder that is not allowed under Section 203 of the DGCL, that the MSG Networks Inc. board members and majority stockholders violated their fiduciary duties in agreeing to the Merger, and that the disclosures relating to the merger were misleading or incomplete. Plaintiff sought, among other relief, declaratory and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief enjoining the stockholder vote and consummation of the Merger, and an award of damages in the event the transaction was consummated and plaintiff’s attorneys’ fees. On June 21, 2021, plaintiff filed a brief in support of his motion seeking a preliminary injunction enjoining the MSG Networks Inc. stockholder vote and consummation of the Merger, which defendants opposed. The Court of Chancery denied the plaintiff’s preliminary injunction motion on July 2, 2021.

On July 6, 2021, a complaint captioned Stevens et al. v. Dolan et al., 2021-0575, was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware by purported stockholders of MSG Networks Inc. against the MSG Networks Inc. board of directors. The complaint purported to allege claims on behalf of a putative class of MSG Networks Inc. stockholders concerning the Merger. The plaintiffs alleged, among other things, that the MSG Networks Inc. board members and majority stockholders violated their fiduciary duties in agreeing to the Merger and that the disclosures relating to the merger were misleading or incomplete. Plaintiffs sought, among other relief, an order rescinding the merger and rescinding any severance paid to James Dolan in connection with the Merger, an award of damages in the event the transaction was consummated, and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees.

On July 6, 2021, a complaint captioned The City of Boca Raton Police and Firefighters’ Retirement System v. MSG Networks Inc., 2021-0578, was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware by purported stockholders of MSG Networks Inc. against MSG Networks Inc. The complaint purported to seek to enforce plaintiff’s right to inspect certain of MSG Networks Inc.’s books and records under Section 220 of the DGCL. The complaint was voluntarily dismissed on August 10, 2021.

On August 11, 2021, a stockholder derivative complaint captioned City of Miramar Retirement Plan and Trust Fund for General Employees et al. v. Dolan et al., 2021-0692 was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware by purported stockholders of the Company. The complaint purported to allege derivative claims on behalf of the Company and direct claims on behalf of a putative class of Company stockholders. Plaintiffs alleged that the Board and the Company’s majority stockholders violated their fiduciary duties by failing to protect the Company’s interest in connection with the Merger. Plaintiffs sought, among other relief, an award of damages to the purported class and Company including interest, and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees.

On August 31, 2021, a complaint captioned Murray v. Dolan et al., 2021-0748, was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware by purported stockholders of MSG Networks Inc. against the MSG Networks Inc. board of directors. The complaint purported to allege claims on behalf of a putative class of MSG Networks stockholders concerning the Merger. Plaintiffs alleged, among other things, that the MSG Networks Inc. board members and majority stockholders violated their fiduciary duties in agreeing to the Merger and that the disclosures relating to the merger were misleading or incomplete. Plaintiffs sought, among other relief, an order rescinding the merger and rescinding any severance paid to James Dolan in connection with the Merger, an award of damages, and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees.

All of the above complaints have since either been dismissed or consolidated into one of two litigations.

On September 10, 2021, the Court of Chancery entered an order consolidating the complaints in the Hollywood Firefighters and City of Miramar actions. The new consolidated action is captioned: In re Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Stockholders Litigation, C.A. 2021-0468-KSJM. The consolidated plaintiffs filed their Verified Consolidated Derivative Complaint on October 11, 2021. The complaint retains all of the derivative allegations for breach of fiduciary duties that were present in the Hollywood Firefighters and City of Miramar complaints and abandons the direct claims in those prior complaints. Plaintiffs seek, among other relief, an award of damages to the Company including interest, and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees.

On September 27, 2021, the Court of Chancery entered an order consolidating the complaints in the Leisz, Stevens, City of Boca Raton, and Murray complaints. The new consolidated action is captioned: In re MSG Networks Inc. Stockholder Class Action Litigation, C.A. 2021-0575-KSJM. The consolidated plaintiffs filed their Verified Consolidated Stockholder Class Action Complaint on October 29, 2021. The complaint asserts claims on behalf of a putative class of former MSG Networks Inc. stockholders against each member of the board of directors of MSG Networks Inc. prior to the Merger. Plaintiffs allege that the MSG Networks Inc. board of directors and majority stockholders breached their fiduciary duties in negotiating and approving the Merger. Plaintiffs seek, among other relief, monetary damages for the putative class and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees.

We are currently unable to determine a range of potential liability, if any, with respect to these Merger-related claims. Accordingly, no accrual for these matters has been made in our consolidated financial statements.

The Company is a defendant in various other lawsuits. Although the outcome of these other lawsuits cannot be predicted with certainty (including the extent of available insurance, if any), management does not believe that resolution of these other lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Company.

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Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value within Level I of the fair value hierarchy on a recurring basis using observable inputs that reflect quoted prices for identical assets in active markets. These assets include (i) cash equivalents in money market accounts and time deposits, and (ii) equity investments with readily determinable fair value: 

	Line Item on Consolidated Balance Sheet	September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021
Assets:
Money market accounts (a)	Cash and cash equivalents	$	350,063	$	586,219
Time deposits (a)	Cash and cash equivalents	816,042		775,510
Equity investments with readily determinable fair value (b)	Other assets	83,804		86,264
Total assets measured at fair value		$	1,249,909	$	1,447,993

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(a)The carrying amount of the Company’s cash equivalents in money market accounts and time deposits approximate fair value due to their short-term maturities.

(b)See Note 7 for more information on the Company’s equity investments with readily determinable fair value in Townsquare and DraftKings.

In addition to the table above, the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

	September 30, 2021				June 30, 2021
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Liabilities
Current and non-current portion of long-term debt under the MSG Networks Term Loan Facility (a)	$	1,035,375	$	1,030,200	$	1,047,750	$	1,042,510
Current and non-current portion of long-term debt under the National Properties Term Loan Facility (a)	$	645,125	$	662,866	$	646,750	$	669,386
Current and non-current portion of long-term debt under the Tao Credit Facilities (a)	$	27,500	$	27,599	$	43,750	$	43,851

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(a)On October 11, 2019, MSGN Holdings L.P., certain MSGN Holdings L.P. subsidiaries and certain MSG Networks Inc. subsidiaries entered into an amended and restated credit facility consisting of a $1,100,000 five-year term loan facility and a $250,000 five-year revolving credit facility. On May 23, 2019, Tao Group Intermediate Holdings LLC and Tao Group Operating LLC entered into a $40,000 five-year term loan facility and a $25,000 five-year term revolving facility. In November 2020, MSG National Properties and certain subsidiaries of the Company entered into the National Properties Term Loan Facility, providing a five-year $650,000 term loan facility. The Company’s long-term debt is classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy as it is valued using quoted indices of similar securities for which the inputs are readily observable. See Note 13 for more information and outstanding balances on this long-term debt.

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Credit Facilities

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Credit Facilities [Abstract]

Credit Facilities

Credit Facilities

MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities

On September 28, 2015, MSGN L.P, MSGN Eden, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of the Company (through the Merger) and the general partner of MSGN L.P., Regional MSGN Holdings LLC, an indirect subsidiary of the Company and the limited partner of MSGN L.P. (collectively with MSGN Eden, LLC, the “MSGN Holdings Entities”), and certain subsidiaries of MSGN L.P. entered into a credit agreement (the “MSGN Former Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of lenders. The MSGN Former Credit Agreement provided MSGN L.P. with senior secured credit facilities that consisted of: (a) an initial $1,550,000 term loan facility and (b) a $250,000 revolving credit facility.

On October 11, 2019, MSGN L.P., the MSGN Holdings Entities and certain subsidiaries of MSGN L.P. amended and restated the MSGN Former Credit Agreement in its entirety (the “MSGN Credit Agreement”). The MSGN Credit Agreement provides MSGN L.P. with senior secured credit facilities (the “MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities”) consisting of: (i) an initial $1,100,000 term loan facility (the “MSGN Term Loan Facility”) and (ii) a $250,000 revolving credit facility (the “MSGN Revolving Credit Facility”), each with a term of five years. Proceeds from the MSGN Term Loan Facility were used by MSGN L.P. to repay outstanding indebtedness under the MSGN Former Credit Agreement. Up to $35,000 of the MSGN Revolving Credit Facility is available for the issuance of letters of credit. Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions and limitations, the MSGN Credit Agreement allows for the addition of incremental term and/or revolving loan commitments and incremental term and/or revolving loans.

Borrowings under the MSGN Credit Agreement bear interest at a floating rate, which at the option of MSGN L.P. may be either (i) a base rate plus an additional rate ranging from 0.25% to 1.25% per annum (determined based on a total net leverage ratio) (the “MSGN Base Rate”), or (ii) a Eurodollar rate plus an additional rate ranging from 1.25% to 2.25% per annum (determined based on a total net leverage ratio) (the “MSGN Eurodollar Rate”). Upon a payment default in respect of principal, interest or other amounts due and payable under the MSGN Credit Agreement or related loan documents, default interest will accrue on all overdue amounts at an additional rate of 2.00% per annum. The MSGN Credit Agreement requires that MSGN L.P. pay a commitment fee ranging from 0.225% to 0.30% (determined based on a total net leverage ratio) in respect of the average daily unused commitments under the MSGN Revolving Credit Facility. MSGN L.P. will also be required to pay customary letter of

credit fees, as well as fronting fees, to banks that issue letters of credit. The interest rate on the MSGN Term Loan Facility as of September 30, 2021 was 1.58%.

The MSGN Credit Agreement generally requires the MSGN Holdings Entities and MSGN L.P. and its restricted subsidiaries on a consolidated basis to comply with a maximum total leverage ratio of 5.50:1.00, subject, at the option of MSGN L.P. to an upward adjustment to 6.00:1.00 during the continuance of certain events. In addition, the MSGN Credit Agreement requires a minimum interest coverage ratio of 2.00:1.00 for the MSGN Holdings Entities and MSGN L.P. and its restricted subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. All borrowings under the MSGN Credit Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including absence of a default and accuracy of representations and warranties. As of September 30, 2021, the MSGN Holdings Entities and MSGN L.P. and its restricted subsidiaries on a consolidated basis were in compliance with the covenants. As of September 30, 2021, there were no letters of credit issued and outstanding under the MSGN Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2021, there was $1,035,375 outstanding under the MSGN Term Loan Facility, and no borrowings under the MSGN Revolving Credit Facility.

All obligations under the MSGN Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the MSGN Holdings Entities and MSGN L.P.’s existing and future direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries that are not designated as excluded subsidiaries or unrestricted subsidiaries (the “MSGN Subsidiary Guarantors,” and together with the MSGN Holdings Entities, the “MSGN Guarantors”). All obligations under the MSGN Credit Agreement, including the guarantees of those obligations, are secured by certain assets of MSGN L.P. and each MSGN Guarantor (collectively, “MSGN Collateral”), including, but not limited to, a pledge of the equity interests in MSGN L.P. held directly by the Holdings Entities and the equity interests in each MSGN Subsidiary Guarantor held directly or indirectly by MSGN L.P.

Subject to customary notice and minimum amount conditions, MSGN L.P. may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the MSGN Credit Agreement at any time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty (except for customary breakage costs with respect to Eurodollar loans). The MSGN Term Loan Facility amortizes quarterly in accordance with its terms beginning March 31, 2020 through September 30, 2024 with a final maturity date of October 11, 2024. MSGN L.P. is required to make mandatory prepayments in certain circumstances, including without limitation from the net cash proceeds of certain sales of assets (including MSGN Collateral) or casualty insurance and/or condemnation recoveries (subject to certain reinvestment, repair or replacement rights) and the incurrence of certain indebtedness, subject to certain exceptions.

In addition to the financial covenants discussed above, the MSGN Credit Agreement and the related security agreement contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants, and events of default. The MSGN Credit Agreement contains certain restrictions on the ability of MSGN L.P. and its restricted subsidiaries to take certain actions as provided in (and subject to various exceptions and baskets set forth in) the MSGN Credit Agreement, including the following: (i) incurring additional indebtedness and contingent liabilities; (ii) creating liens on certain assets; (iii) making investments, loans or advances in or to other persons; (iv) paying dividends and distributions or repurchasing capital stock; (v) changing their lines of business; (vi) engaging in certain transactions with affiliates; (vii) amending specified material agreements; (viii) merging or consolidating; (ix) making certain dispositions; and (x) entering into agreements that restrict the granting of liens. The MSGN Holdings Entities are also subject to customary passive holding company covenants. The Merger did not result in a change of control or acceleration of debt payments under the MSGN Credit Agreement.

National Properties Term Loan Facility

On November 12, 2020, MSG National Properties, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, MSG Entertainment Group, LLC (“MSG Entertainment Group”) and certain subsidiaries of MSG National Properties entered into a five-year $650,000 senior secured term loan facility (the “National Properties Term Loan Facility”). The proceeds of the National Properties Term Loan Facility may be used to fund working capital needs, for general corporate purposes of MSG National Properties and its subsidiaries, and to make distributions to MSG Entertainment Group.

The National Properties Term Loan Facility includes a minimum liquidity covenant, pursuant to which MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries are required to maintain a specified minimum level of average daily liquidity, consisting of cash and cash equivalents and available revolving commitments, over the last month of each quarter. From the closing date until the first anniversary of the National Properties Term Loan Facility, the minimum liquidity threshold is $450,000, which is reduced each quarter by the amount of cash usage, subject to a minimum liquidity floor of $200,000. After the first anniversary, the minimum liquidity level is reduced to $200,000. If at any time the total leverage ratio of MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries is less than 5.00 to 1.00 as of the end of any four consecutive fiscal quarter period or MSG National Properties obtains an investment grade rating, the minimum liquidity level is permanently reduced to $50,000.

Subject to customary notice and minimum amount conditions, the Company may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the National Properties Term Loan Facility at any time, in whole or in part (subject to customary breakage costs with respect to LIBOR loans) subject to a prepayment premium equal to (i) for the initial 18 month period following the facility’s effective date, 2.0% of the principal amount prepaid plus the amount of interest that would have been payable on such principal amount from the date of such prepayment through the end of such 18-month period, (ii) after the initial 18 month period but on or prior to the three year anniversary of the effective date, 2.0% of the principal amount prepaid, (iii) after the three year anniversary but on or prior to the four year anniversary of the effective date, 1.0% of the principal amount prepaid and (iv) after the 4th anniversary, 0%. The principal obligations under the National Properties Term Loan Facility are to be repaid in quarterly installments in an aggregate amount equal to 1.00% per annum (0.25% per quarter), with the balance due at the maturity of the facility. The National Properties Term Loan Facility will mature on November 12, 2025. Borrowings under the National Properties Term Loan Facility bear interest at a floating rate, which at the option of MSG National Properties may be either (i) a base rate plus a margin of 5.25% per annum or (ii) LIBOR, with a floor of 0.75%, plus a margin of 6.25% per annum. The interest rate on the National Properties Term Loan Facility as of September 30, 2021 was 7.00%. As of September 30, 2021, there was $645,125 outstanding under the National Properties Term Loan Facility.

All obligations under the National Properties Term Loan Facility are guaranteed by MSG Entertainment Group and MSG National Properties’ existing and future direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries, other than the subsidiaries that own The Garden, BCE and certain other excluded subsidiaries (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”).

All obligations under the National Properties Term Loan Facility, including the guarantees of those obligations, are secured by certain of the assets of MSG National Properties and the Subsidiary Guarantors (collectively, “Collateral”) including, but not limited to, a pledge of some or all of the equity interests held directly or indirectly by MSG National Properties in each Subsidiary Guarantor. The Collateral does not include, among other things, any interests in The Garden or the leasehold interests in Radio City Music Hall and the Beacon Theatre. Under certain circumstances, MSG National Properties is required to make mandatory prepayments on loans outstanding, including prepayments in an amount equal to a specified percentage of excess cash flow in any fiscal year and prepayments in an amount equal to the net cash proceeds of certain sales of assets or casualty insurance and/or condemnation recoveries (subject to certain reinvestment, repair or replacement rights), in each case subject to certain exceptions.

In addition to the minimum liquidity covenant, the National Properties Term Loan Facility and the related security agreement contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default.

The National Properties Term Loan Facility contains certain restrictions on the ability of MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries to take certain actions as provided in (and subject to various exceptions and baskets set forth in) the National Properties Term Loan Facility, including the following: (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) create liens on certain assets; (iii) make investments, loans or advances in or to other persons; (iv) pay dividends and distributions or repurchase capital stock (which will restrict the ability of MSG National Properties to make cash distributions to the Company); (v) repay, redeem or repurchase certain indebtedness; (vi) change its lines of business; (vii) engage in certain transactions with affiliates; (viii) amend their respective organizational documents; (ix) merge or consolidate; and (x) make certain dispositions. As of September 30, 2021, MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries were in compliance with the covenants of the National Properties Term Loan Facility.

Tao Credit Facilities

On May 23, 2019, Tao Group Intermediate Holdings LLC (“TAOIH” or “Intermediate Holdings”) and Tao Group Operating LLC (“TAOG” or “Senior Borrower”), entered into a credit agreement (the “Tao Senior Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, collateral agent and a letter of credit issuer, and the lenders party thereto. Together the Tao Senior Credit Agreement and a $49,000 intercompany subordinated credit agreement that matures in August 2024 (the “Tao Subordinated Credit Agreement”) between a subsidiary of the Company and Tao Group Sub-Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Tao Group Hospitality, replaced the Senior Borrower’s prior credit agreement dated January 31, 2017 (“2017 Tao Credit Agreement”). On June 15, 2020, the Company entered into the second amendment to the Tao Subordinated Credit Agreement, which provided an additional $22,000 of intercompany loan borrowing availability under the Tao Subordinated Credit Agreement. The net intercompany loan outstanding balance under the Tao Subordinated Credit Agreement, as amended, was $63,000 as of September 30, 2021. The balances and interest-related activities pertaining to the Tao Subordinated Credit Agreement, as amended, have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements in accordance with ASC Topic 810, Consolidation.

The Tao Senior Credit Agreement provides TAOG with senior secured credit facilities (the “Tao Senior Secured Credit Facilities”) consisting of: (i) an initial $40,000 term loan facility with a term of five years (the “Tao Term Loan Facility”) and (ii) a $25,000 revolving credit facility with a term of five years (the “Tao Revolving Credit Facility”). Up to $5,000 of the Tao Revolving Credit Facility is available for the issuance of letters of credit. All borrowings under the Tao Revolving Credit Facility, including, without limitation, amounts drawn under the revolving line of credit are subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions. The Tao Senior Secured Credit Facilities were obtained without recourse to the Company or any of its affiliates (other than TAOG, TAOIH and its subsidiaries and in respect of a certain reserve account, each as discussed below).

The Tao Senior Credit Agreement requires TAOIH to comply with a maximum total leverage ratio of 4.00:1.00 and a maximum senior leverage ratio of 3.00:1.00 from the closing date until December 31, 2021 and a maximum total leverage ratio of 3.50:1.00 and a maximum senior leverage ratio of 2.50:1.00 from and after December 31, 2021. In addition, there is a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.25:1.00 for TAOIH. On August 6, 2020, TAOG and TAOIH entered into an amendment to the Tao Senior Credit Agreement, which suspended the application of the financial maintenance covenants thereunder, modified certain restrictive covenants therein through December 31, 2021, modified the applicable interest rates and increased the minimum liquidity requirement for the outstanding balance of $33,750 under the Tao Term Loan Facility and for the $25,000 availability under the Tao Revolving Credit Facility. In addition, in connection with the amendment, the Company, through its direct wholly owned subsidiary, MSG Entertainment Group, entered into a guarantee and reserve account agreement (i) to guarantee the obligations of TAOG under the Tao Senior Credit Agreement, (ii) to establish and grant a security interest in a reserve account that initially held a deposit of approximately $9,800 and (iii) with a covenant to maintain a minimum liquidity requirement of no less than $75,000 at all times. The balance held in the reserve account was approximately $3,200 as of September 30, 2021. As of September 30, 2021, TAOG, TAOIH and the restricted subsidiaries were in compliance with the covenants of the Tao Senior Credit Agreement.

All obligations under the Tao Senior Credit Agreement are guaranteed by MSG Entertainment Group, TAOIH and TAOIH’s existing and future direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (other than (i) TAOG, (ii) domestic subsidiaries substantially all of whose assets consist of controlled foreign corporations and (iii) subsidiaries designated as immaterial subsidiaries or unrestricted subsidiaries) (the “Tao Subsidiary Guarantors,” and together with TAOIH, the “Tao Guarantors”). All obligations under the Tao Senior Credit Agreement, including the guarantees of those obligations, are secured by the reserve account noted above and substantially all of the assets of TAOG and each Tao Guarantor (collectively, “Tao Collateral”), including, but not limited to, a pledge of the equity interests in TAOG held directly by TAOIH and the equity interests in each Tao Subsidiary Guarantor held directly or indirectly by TAOIH.

Borrowings under the Tao Senior Credit Agreement bear interest at a floating rate, which at the option of the Senior Borrower may be either (a) a base rate plus an additional rate ranging from 1.50% to 2.50% per annum (determined based on a total leverage ratio) (the “Tao Base Rate”), or (b) a Eurocurrency rate plus an additional rate ranging from 2.50% to 3.50% per annum (determined based on a total leverage ratio) (the “Tao Eurocurrency Rate”), provided that through December 31, 2021, the additional rate used in calculating the floating rate is (i) 1.50% per annum for borrowings bearing the Tao Base Rate, and (ii) 2.50% per annum for borrowings bearing the Eurocurrency Rate. The Tao Senior Credit Agreement requires TAOG to pay a commitment fee of 0.50% in respect of the daily unused commitments under the Tao Revolving Credit Facility. TAOG is also required to pay customary letter of credit fees, as well as fronting fees, to banks that issue letters of credit pursuant to the Tao Senior Credit Agreement. The interest rate on the Tao Senior Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2021 was 2.59%. There was no borrowing outstanding under the Tao Revolving Credit Facility as of September 30, 2021. Tao Group Hospitality utilized $750 of the Tao Revolving Credit Facility for issuance of letters of credit and the remaining borrowing available as of September 30, 2021 was $24,250. As of September 30, 2021, there was $27,500 outstanding under the Tao Term Loan Facility.

In addition to the financial covenants described above, the Tao Senior Credit Agreement and the related security agreements contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default. The Tao Senior Credit Agreement contains certain restrictions on the ability of TAOIH, TAOG and its restricted subsidiaries to take certain actions as provided in (and subject to various exceptions and baskets set forth in) the Tao Senior Credit Agreement, including, without limitation, the following: (i) incurring additional indebtedness and contingent liabilities; (ii) creating liens on certain assets; (iii) making investments, loans or advances in or to other persons; (iv) paying dividends and distributions or repurchasing capital stock; (v) engaging in certain transactions with affiliates; (vi) amending specified agreements; (vii) merging or consolidating; (viii) making certain dispositions; and (ix) entering into agreements that restrict the granting of liens. Intermediate Holdings is subject to a customary passive holding company covenant.

Subject to customary notice and minimum amount conditions, TAOG may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the Tao Senior Credit Agreement at any time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty (except for customary breakage costs with respect to Eurocurrency loans). The initial Tao Term Loan Facility amortizes quarterly in accordance with its terms from June 30, 2019 through March 31, 2024 with a final maturity date on May 23, 2024. TAOG is required to make mandatory prepayments of the Tao Term Loan Facility from the net cash proceeds of certain sales of assets (including Tao Collateral) or casualty insurance and/or condemnation recoveries (in each case, subject to certain reinvestment, repair or replacement rights) and the incurrence of certain indebtedness, subject to certain exceptions.

Principal Repayments

Long-term debt maturities over the next five years for the outstanding balance under the MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities, National Properties Term Loan Facility and Tao Credit Facilities as of September 30, 2021 were:

	MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities		National Properties Term Loan Facility		Tao Credit Facilities		Total
Fiscal Year 2022 (remainder)	$	37,125	4,875		$	5,000	$	47,000
Fiscal Year 2023	66,000		6,500		10,000		82,500
Fiscal Year 2024	82,500		6,500		12,500		101,500
Fiscal Year 2025	849,750		6,500		—		856,250
Fiscal Year 2026	—		620,750		—		620,750
Thereafter	—		—		—		—
	$	1,035,375	$	645,125	$	27,500	$	1,708,000

The following table summarizes the outstanding balances under the MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities, National Properties Term Loan Facility and Tao Credit Facilities as well as the related deferred financing costs in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021:

	September 30, 2021						June 30, 2021
	Principal		Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs		Net (a)		Principal		Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs		Net (a)
Current portion
MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities	$	49,500	$	(1,250)	$	48,250	$	49,500	$	(1,255)	$	48,245
National Properties Term Loan Facility	6,500		(6,783)		(283)		6,500		(6,783)		(283)
Tao Credit Facilities	7,500		(239)		7,261		6,250		(239)		6,011
Current portion of long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs (a)	$	63,500	$	(8,272)	$	55,228	$	62,250	$	(8,277)	$	53,973

	September 30, 2021						June 30, 2021
	Principal		Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs		Net (a)		Principal		Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs		Net (a)
Noncurrent portion
MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities	$	985,875	$	(2,405)	$	983,470	$	998,250	$	(2,715)	$	995,535
National Properties Term Loan Facility	638,625		(21,123)		617,502		640,250		(22,819)		617,431
Tao Credit Facilities	20,000		(416)		19,584		22,500		(475)		22,025
Tao Revolving Credit Facility (b)	—		—		—		15,000		—		15,000
Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs	$	1,644,500	$	(23,944)	$	1,620,556	$	1,676,000	$	(26,009)	$	1,649,991

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(a)In addition to the outstanding balance associated with the MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities, the Tao Term Loan Facility, the Tao Revolving Credit Facility and the National Properties Term Loan Facility disclosed above, the Company’s long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of $1,621,194 and $1,650,628 September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively, also includes $637 related to a note with respect to a loan received by BCE from its noncontrolling interest holder.

(b)Unamortized deferred financing costs associated with MSGN Revolving Credit Facility and Tao Revolving Credit Facility are presented under the captions Other current assets and Other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Supplemental cash flows information

During the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, interest payments and loan principal repayments made by the Company under the MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities, National Properties Term Loan Facility, and Tao Senior Credit Agreement for term loan and revolving credit facilities were as follows:

	Interest Payments				Loan Principal Repayments
	Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2021		September 30, 2020		September 30, 2021		September 30, 2020
MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities	$	4,427	$	4,782	$	12,375	$	6,875
National Properties Term Loan Facility	11,585		—		1,625		—
Tao Credit Facilities	241		334		16,250		1,250
	$	16,253	$	5,116	$	30,250	$	8,125

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Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]

Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan

Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan

See Note 14 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information regarding the Company’s defined benefit pension plans (“MSGE Pension Plans”), postretirement benefit plan (“MSGE Postretirement Plan”), The Madison Square Garden 401(k) Savings Plan and the MSG Sports & Entertainment, LLC Excess Savings Plan (collectively, the “Savings Plans”), and The Madison Square Garden 401(k) Union Plan (the “Union Savings Plan”).

Through the Merger, the Company also sponsors (i) a non-contributory, qualified defined benefit pension plan covering certain of its union employees, (ii) an unfunded non-contributory, non-qualified frozen excess cash balance plan covering certain employees who participated in an underlying qualified plan, and (iii) an unfunded noncontributory, non-qualified frozen defined benefit pension plan for the benefit of certain employees who participated in an underlying qualified plan (collectively the “MSGN Pension Plans”, and together with MSGE Pension Plans, the “Pension Plans”). MSG Networks also sponsors a contributory welfare plan which provides certain postretirement healthcare benefits to certain employees hired prior to January 1, 2001 (the “MSGN Postretirement Plan”, and together with MSGE Postretirement Plan, the “Postretirement Plans”).

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefit Plan

The following tables present components of net periodic benefit cost for the Pension Plans and Postretirement Plans included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. Service cost is recognized in direct operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses. All other components of net periodic benefit cost are reported in miscellaneous expense, net.

	Pension Plans				Postretirement Plans
	Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Service cost	$	118	$	121	$	16	$	22
Interest cost	1,190		1,102		20		19
Expected return on plan assets	(1,719)		(1,509)		—		—
Recognized actuarial loss	501		458		9		—
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	90	$	172	$	45	$	41

Defined Contribution Pension Plans

For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, expenses related to the Savings Plans and Union Savings Plan included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations are as follows:

Savings Plans				Union Savings Plan
Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
September 30,				September 30,
2021		2020		2021		2020
$	2,019	$	1,405	$	14	$	9

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Share-based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Share-based Compensation

Share-based Compensation

See Note 15 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information regarding MSG Sports equity award programs (the “MSG Sports Stock Plans”) and MSG Entertainment equity award programs. Prior to the Merger, share-based compensation awards were also granted under the MSG Networks Inc. 2010 Employee Stock Plan, as amended, and the MSG Networks Inc. 2010 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (collectively, “MSGN Equity Incentive Plans”). Upon exercise of stock options or vesting of time-based restricted stock units and performance condition based restricted stock units, collectively referred to as “RSUs,” under MSGN Equity Incentive Plans, shares were either issued from MSG Networks Inc.’s unissued reserved stock or from treasury stock.

At the Effective Time, each RSU for MSG Networks Inc.’s common stock was converted into 0.172 RSUs for the Company’s Class A Common Stock and each outstanding stock option for MSG Networks Inc.’s common stock was converted into 0.172 options for Class A Common Stock. The exercise price of stock options was adjusted by dividing the exercise price of the MSG Networks Inc.’s stock options by 0.172 (rounded up to the nearest whole cent). All outstanding performance-based vesting RSU or stock option awards for which the performance period had not been completed were converted into time-based (nonperformance based) vesting RSUs or stock option awards, respectively, based on the 100% target number of shares included in the terms of the original award (“Performance Award Conversion”).

Share-based compensation expense was $19,528 and $16,156 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. In addition, capitalized share-based compensation expense was $751 and $866 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

RSUs and stock options information is presented herein as if the Company and MSG Networks Inc. had been combined for all periods presented, unless otherwise noted.

Restricted Stock Units Award Activity

The following table summarizes activity related to holders (including (i) Company employees and (ii) MSG Sports employees that received share-based awards prior to the Entertainment Distribution) of the Company’s RSUs for the three months ended September 30, 2021:

	Number of		Weighted-Average Fair Value  Per Share at Date of Grant
	Nonperformance Based Vesting RSUs (In Thousands)	Performance Based Vesting RSUs (In Thousands)
Unvested award balance, June 30, 2021	683	701	$	76.15
Granted	445	422	$	79.07
Performance Award Conversion	223	(223)	$	82.63
Vested	(326)	(77)	$	87.67
Forfeited	(1)	(4)	$	75.47
Unvested award balance, September 30, 2021	1,024	819	$	75.01

The fair value of RSUs that vested during the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $32,213. Upon delivery, RSUs granted under the Employee Stock Plan were net share-settled to cover the required statutory tax withholding obligations. To fulfill the employees’ required statutory tax withholding obligations for the applicable income and other employment taxes, 189 of these RSUs, with an aggregate value of $15,189, were retained by the Company during the three months ended September 30, 2021, of which 6 of these RSUs, with an aggregate value of $477, related to MSG Sports employees.

Stock Options Award Activity

Compensation expense for the Company’s existing stock options is determined based on the grant date fair value of the award calculated using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model. Stock options generally vest over a three years’ service period and expire 7.5 to 10 years from the date of grant.

The following table summarizes activity related to the Company’s stock options held by employees for the three months ended September 30, 2021:

Number of Time Vesting Options (In Thousands)	Number of Performance Based Vesting Options (In Thousands)	Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (In Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In Thousands)
Balance as of June 30, 2021	409	315	$	103.88
Performance Award Conversion	315	(315)	$	109.76
Balance as of September 30, 2021	724	—	$	103.88	4.21	$	780
Exercisable as of September 30, 2021	597	—	$	108.29	3.95	$	780

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table details the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
	Pension Plans and Postretirement Plan		Cumulative Translation Adjustments		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of June 30, 2021	$	(45,425)	$	15,153	$	(30,272)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	—		(6,418)		(6,418)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (a)	510		—		510
Income tax benefit (expense)	(94)		1,214		1,120
Other comprehensive income (loss)	416		(5,204)		(4,788)
Balance as of September 30, 2021	$	(45,009)	$	9,949	$	(35,060)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
	Pension Plans and Postretirement Plan		Cumulative Translation Adjustments		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of June 30, 2020	$	(38,767)	$	(10,225)	$	(48,992)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—		13,951		13,951
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (a)	478		—		478
Income tax expense	(163)		(2,569)		(2,732)
Other comprehensive income	315		11,382		11,697
Balance as of September 30, 2020	$	(38,452)	$	1,157	$	(37,295)

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(a)Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss represent the amortization of net actuarial loss and net unrecognized prior service credit included in net periodic benefit cost, which is reflected under Miscellaneous income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

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Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

For the periods prior to the Entertainment Distribution, the Company filed consolidated income tax returns with MSG Sports. The income tax provision included in these periods has been calculated using the separate return basis, as if the Company filed a separate tax return. In addition, although the Company and MSG Networks did not file consolidated returns for periods prior to the Merger, income tax expense or benefit and deferred tax assets and liabilities have been presented on a combined basis for all historical periods, as described in Note 1.

Income tax benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2021 of $20,615 differs from income tax benefit derived from applying the statutory federal rate of 21% to the pretax loss primarily due to (i) tax expense of $9,823 to write off the deferred tax for certain transaction costs associated with the Merger and (ii) tax expense of $2,859 related to nondeductible officers’ compensation, partially offset by (i) state income tax benefit of $9,131 and (ii) tax benefit of $1,711 resulting from a change in the estimated applicable tax rate used to measure deferred taxes.

Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020 of $9,392 differs from income tax benefits derived from applying the statutory federal rate of 21% to the pretax loss primarily due to (i) tax expense of $6,746 resulting from a change in the estimated applicable tax rate used to measure deferred taxes, (ii) tax expense of $7,586 resulting from an increase in the valuation allowance, (iii) tax expense of $1,456 related to nondeductible officers’ compensation, and (iv) tax expense of $949 related noncontrolling interests, partially offset by state income tax benefit of $1,771.

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion of all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. As of September 30, 2021, based on current facts and circumstances, management believes that it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize the benefit for a portion of its deferred tax asset. Accordingly, a partial valuation allowance has been recorded as of September 30, 2021. The Company will continue to assess the realizability of its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis.

During the three months ended September 30, 2021 the Company received income tax refunds, net of payments, of $(9,143). During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company made income tax payments of $23,960

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Related Party Transactions

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions

As of September 30, 2021, members of the Dolan family including trusts for members of the Dolan family (collectively, the “Dolan Family Group”), for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, collectively beneficially owned 100% of the Company’s outstanding Class B Common Stock and approximately 5.0% of the Company’s outstanding Class A Common Stock (inclusive of options exercisable within 60 days of the date hereof). Such shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, collectively, represent approximately 72.6% of the aggregate voting power of the Company’s outstanding common stock. Members of the Dolan family are also the controlling stockholders of MSG Sports and AMC Networks Inc. (“AMC Networks”).

Current Related Party Arrangements

The Company is party to the following agreements and/or arrangements with MSG Sports:

•Media rights agreements with MSG Sports pursuant to which the Company has the exclusive media rights to Knicks and Rangers games in their local markets.

•Sponsorship sales and service representation agreements pursuant to which the Company has the exclusive right and obligation to sell MSG Sports’ sponsorships for an initial stated term of ten years for a commission;

•A team sponsorship allocation agreement, pursuant to which MSG Sports continues receiving an allocation of sponsorship and signage revenues associated with the sponsorship agreements that existed at the Entertainment Distribution Date;

•Arena License Agreements pursuant to which the Company (i) provides MSG Sports the right to use The Garden for games of the Knicks and Rangers for a 35-year term in exchange for venue license fees, (ii) shares revenues collected for suite licenses, (iii) operates and manages the sale of the sports teams merchandise at The Garden for a commission, (iv) operates and manages the sale of food and beverage sales and catering services during the Knicks and Rangers games for a portion of net profits (as defined under the Arena License Agreements), (v) provides day of game services that were historically provided prior to the Entertainment Distribution, and (vi) provides other general services within The Garden;

•Transition Services Agreement (the “TSA”) pursuant to which the Company provides certain corporate and other transition services to MSG Sports, such as information technology, accounting, accounts payable, payroll, tax, certain legal functions, human resources, insurance and risk management, government affairs, investor relations, corporate communications, benefit plan administration and reporting, and internal audit functions as well as certain marketing functions, in exchange for service fees. MSG Sports also provides certain transition services to the Company, in exchange for service fees;

•Sublease agreement, pursuant to which the Company subleases office space to MSG Sports;

•Group ticket sales representation agreement, pursuant to which the Company appointed MSG Sports as its sales and service representative to sell group ticket packages related to Company events in exchange for a commission;

•Single night rental commission agreement, pursuant to which MSG Sports may, from time to time, sell (or make referrals for sales of) licenses for the use of suites at The Garden for individual Company events in exchange for a commission;

•Aircraft time sharing agreements (discussed below); and

•Other agreements with MSG Sports entered into in connection with the Entertainment Distribution such as a distribution agreement, a tax disaffiliation agreement, an employee matters agreement, a trademark license agreement and certain other arrangements.

Further, the Company shares certain executive support costs, including office space, executive assistants, security and transportation costs, for (i) the Company’s Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s President with MSG Sports and (ii) the Company’s Vice Chairman with MSG Sports and AMC Networks.

The Company is a party to various aircraft arrangements. Pursuant to certain Aircraft Support Services Agreements (the “Support Agreements”), the Company provides certain aircraft support services to entities controlled by (i) James L. Dolan, the Company’s Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and a director, (ii) Charles F. Dolan, a director, and certain of his children, who are siblings of James L. Dolan, specifically: Thomas C. Dolan (a director of the Company), Deborah Dolan-Sweeney, Patrick F. Dolan, Marianne Dolan Weber (a director of the Company), and Kathleen M. Dolan, and (iii) Patrick F. Dolan, the son of Charles F. Dolan and brother of James L. Dolan.

The Company entered into reciprocal time sharing/dry lease agreements with each of (i) Quart 2C, LLC (“Q2C”), a company controlled by James L. Dolan and Kristin A. Dolan, his spouse and a director of the Company, and (ii) Charles F. Dolan and Sterling2k LLC (collectively, “CFD”), an entity owned and controlled by Deborah Dolan-Sweeney, the daughter of Charles F. Dolan and the sister of James L. Dolan, pursuant to which the Company has agreed from time to time to make its aircraft available to each of Q2C and CFD, and Q2C, and CFD have agreed from time to time to make their aircraft available to the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the agreements, Q2C and/or CFD may lease on a non-exclusive, “time sharing” basis, the Company’s Gulfstream Aerospace G550 aircraft.

The Company is also party to a dry lease agreement with Brighid Air, LLC (“Brighid Air”), a company owned and controlled by Patrick F. Dolan, the son of Charles F. Dolan and the brother of James L. Dolan, pursuant to which the Company may lease on a non-exclusive basis Brighid Air’s Bombardier BD100-1A10 Challenger 350 aircraft (the “Challenger”). In connection with the dry lease agreement, the Company also entered into a Flight Crew Services Agreement (the “Flight Crew Agreement”) with Dolan Family Office, LLC (“DFO”), an entity owned and controlled by Charles F. Dolan, pursuant to which the Company may utilize pilots employed by DFO for purposes of flying the Challenger when the Company is leasing that aircraft under the Company’s dry lease agreement with Brighid Air.

The Company and each of MSG Sports and AMC Networks are party to certain aircraft time sharing agreements, pursuant to which the Company has agreed from time to time to make aircraft available to MSG Sports and/or AMC Networks for lease on a “time sharing” basis. Additionally, the Company, MSG Sports and AMC Networks have agreed on an allocation of the costs of certain aircraft and helicopter use by their shared executives.

In addition to the aircraft arrangements described above, certain executives of the Company are party to aircraft time sharing agreements, pursuant to which the Company has agreed from time to time to make certain aircraft available for lease on a “time sharing” basis for personal use in exchange for payment of actual expenses of the flight (as listed in the agreement).

From time to time the Company enters into arrangements with 605, LLC. James L. Dolan, the Company’s Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and a director, and his spouse, Kristin A. Dolan (a director of the Company), own 50% of 605, LLC. Kristin A. Dolan is also the founder and Chief Executive Officer of 605, LLC. 605, LLC provides audience measurement and data analytics services to the Company and its subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business.

As of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, BCE had $637 of notes payable with respect to a loan received by BCE from its noncontrolling interest holder. See Note 13 for further information.

The Company has also entered into certain commercial agreements with its equity method investment nonconsolidated affiliates in connection with MSG Sphere. For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded $8,677 and $13,077, respectively, of capital expenditures in connection with services provided to the Company under these agreements. As of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, accrued capital expenditures associated with related parties were $9,824 and $6,921, respectively, and are reported under other accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Revenues and Operating Expenses (Credits)

The following table summarizes the composition and amounts of the transactions with the Company’s affiliates. These amounts are reflected in revenues and operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020
Revenues	$	4,187	$	2,823
Operating expenses (credits):
Direct operating — media rights fees	$	40,445	$	39,541
Direct operating — revenue sharing expenses	854		81
Direct operating — reimbursement under Arena License Arrangement	(340)		(890)
Direct operating and general and administrative — net credits with MSG Sports	(9,216)		(10,180)
Direct operating — origination, master control and technical services	1,208		1,184
Other operating expenses, net	2,122		133

Revenues

In connection with the Entertainment Distribution, the Company entered into Arena License Agreements with MSG Sports that, among other things, require the Knicks and the Rangers to play their home games at The Garden in exchange for fixed annual license fees scheduled to be paid monthly over the term of the agreements. The Company accounts for these license fees as operating lease revenue given that the Company provides MSG Sports with the right to direct the use of and obtain substantially all of the economic benefit from The Garden during Knicks and Rangers home games, as further detailed in Note 9. Operating lease revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, adjusted pursuant to the terms of the Arena License Agreements. In the case of the Arena License Agreements, the lease terms relate to non-consecutive periods of use when MSG Sports uses The Garden for their professional sports teams’ home games, and operating lease revenue is therefore recognized ratably as events occur.

The Arena License Agreements provide that license fees are not required to be paid by MSG Sports during periods when The Garden is unavailable for use due to a force majeure event. As a result of government-mandated suspension of events at The Garden beginning on March 13, 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Garden was not available for use by MSG Sports from the effective date of the Arena License Agreements through the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2021 and, accordingly, the Company did not record any operating lease revenue for this arrangement during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2021. The Company recorded $1,328 of revenues under the Arena License Agreements for the three months ended September 30, 2021.

In addition to the Arena License Agreements discussed above, the Company’s revenues from related parties also included revenue from sponsorship sales and service representation agreements with MSG Sports of $2,348 and $2,204 during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company also earned $611 and $619 of sublease revenue from related parties during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. These related party revenues were partially offset by approximately $124 of merchandise revenue sharing with MSG Sports during the three months ended September 30, 2021.

Media Rights Fees

The media rights agreements with MSG Sports, effective as of July 1, 2015, provide the MSG Networks segment with the exclusive media rights to Knicks and Rangers games in their local markets.

Revenue Sharing Expenses

In connection with the Entertainment Distribution, revenue sharing expenses include MSG Sports’ share of the Company’s suite license arrangements and certain venue signage agreements entered into by the Company, as well as profit sharing expenses related to in-venue food and beverage sales in connection with the Arena License Agreements.

Corporate General and Administrative Expenses, net — MSG Sports

The Company’s corporate overhead expenses that are charged to MSG Sports are primarily related to centralized functions, including information technology, accounting, accounts payable, payroll, tax, legal, human resources, insurance and risk management, investor relations, corporate communications, benefit plan administration and reporting, and internal audit.

For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, direct operating and general and administrative expenses, net – MSG Sports on the table above primarily reflect charges from the Company to MSG Sports pursuant to the TSA of $9,216 and $10,179, respectively.

Direct operating — origination, master control and technical services

AMC Networks provides certain origination, master control, and technical services to the MSG Networks segment.

Other Operating Expenses, net

The Company and its related parties enter into transactions with each other in the ordinary course of business. Amounts charged to the Company for other transactions with its related parties are net of amounts charged by the Company to the Knickerbocker Group, LLC, an entity owned by James L. Dolan, the Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, for office space and the cost of certain technology services. In addition, other operating expenses include net charges relating to (i) reciprocal aircraft arrangements between the Company and each of Q2C and CFD, (ii) time sharing and/or dry lease agreements with MSG Sports, AMC Networks and Brighid Air and (iii) commission under the group ticket sales representation agreement with MSG Sports.

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Segment Reporting

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Disclosure

Segment Information

The Company is comprised of three reportable segments: Entertainment, MSG Networks and Tao Group Hospitality. In determining its reportable segments, the Company assessed the guidance of ASC 280-10-50-1, which provides the definition of a reportable segment. In accordance with the FASB’s guidance, the Company takes into account whether two or more operating segments can be aggregated together as one reportable segment as well as the type of discrete financial information that is available and regularly reviewed by its CODM. The Company has evaluated this guidance and determined that there are three reportable segments. In addition, the Company incurs non-capitalizable content development and technology costs associated with the Company’s MSG Sphere initiative, which are reported in “Entertainment.” In addition to event-related operating expenses, Entertainment also includes other expenses such as (a) corporate and supporting department operating costs that are attributable to MSG Sphere development and (b) non-event related operating expenses for the Company’s venues such as (i) rent for the Company’s leased venues, (ii) real estate taxes, (iii) insurance, (iv) utilities, (v) repairs and maintenance, (vi) labor related to the overall management of the venues, and (vii) depreciation and amortization expense related to the Company’s performance venues and certain corporate property, equipment and leasehold improvements. Additionally, the Company does not allocate any purchase accounting adjustments related to business acquisitions to the reporting segments.

The Company evaluates segment performance based on several factors, of which the key financial measure is operating income (loss) before (i) adjustments to remove the impact of non-cash straight-line leasing revenue associated with the Arena License Agreements with MSG Sports, (ii) depreciation, amortization and impairments of property and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets, (iii) amortization for capitalized cloud computing arrangement costs, (iv) share-based compensation expense or benefit, (v) restructuring charges or credits, (vi) merger and acquisition-related costs and (vii) gains or losses on sales or dispositions of businesses and associated settlements, which is referred to as adjusted operating income (loss), a non-GAAP measure. In addition to excluding the impact of the items discussed above, the impact of purchase accounting adjustments related to business acquisitions is also excluded in evaluating the Company’s consolidated adjusted operating income (loss). Because it is based upon operating income (loss), adjusted operating income (loss) also excludes interest expense (including cash interest expense) and other non-operating income and expense items. Management believes that the exclusion of share-based compensation expense or benefit allows investors to better track the performance of the various operating units of the Company’s business without regard to the settlement of an obligation that is not expected to be made in cash. In addition, the Company believes that given the length of the Arena License Agreements and resulting magnitude of the difference in leasing revenue recognized and cash revenue received, the exclusion of non-cash leasing revenue provides investors with a clearer picture of the Company's operating performance. We eliminate merger and acquisition-related costs because the Company does not consider such costs to be indicative of the ongoing operating performance of the Company as they result from an event that is of a non-recurring nature, thereby enhancing comparability.

The Company believes adjusted operating income (loss) is an appropriate measure for evaluating the operating performance of its business segments and the Company on a consolidated basis. Adjusted operating income (loss) and similar measures with similar titles are common performance measures used by investors and analysts to analyze the Company’s performance. The Company uses revenues and adjusted operating income (loss) measures as the most important indicators of its business performance, and evaluates management’s effectiveness with specific reference to these indicators.

Adjusted operating income (loss) should be viewed as a supplement to and not a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss), cash flows from operating activities, and other measures of performance and/or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. Since adjusted operating income (loss) is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, this measure may not be comparable to similar measures with similar titles used by other companies. The Company has presented the components that reconcile operating income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to adjusted operating income (loss).

Information as to the operations of the Company’s reportable segments is set forth below.

		Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
		Entertainment		MSG Networks		Tao Group Hospitality		Purchase accounting adjustments		Inter-segment eliminations		Total
Revenues		$	34,239	$	141,473	$	119,464	$	—	$	(666)	$	294,510
Direct operating expenses		36,302		68,423		61,093		85		(142)		165,761
Selling, general and administrative expenses		92,962		47,975		34,094		—		(192)		174,839
Depreciation and amortization		19,656		1,797		6,378		1,599		—		29,430
Impairment of long-lived assets		—		—		7,818		—		—		7,818
Operating income (loss)		$	(114,681)	$	23,278	$	10,081	$	(1,684)	$	(332)	$	(83,338)
Loss in equity method investments												(1,207)
Interest income												775
Interest expense												(18,574)
Miscellaneous expense, net	(a)											(2,547)
Loss from operations before income taxes												$	(104,891)
Reconciliation of operating loss to adjusted operating income:
Operating income (loss)		$	(114,681)	$	23,278	$	10,081	$	(1,684)	$	(332)	$	(83,338)
Add back:
Non-cash portion of arena license fees from MSG Sports		(543)		—		—		—		—		(543)
Share-based compensation		10,143		7,474		1,911		—		—		19,528
Depreciation and amortization		19,656		1,797		6,378		1,599		—		29,430
Amortization for capitalized cloud computing arrangement costs		41		44		—		—		—		85
Merger and acquisition related costs		13,992		23,200		—		—		—		37,192
Impairment of long-lived assets		—		—		7,818		—		—		7,818
Other purchase accounting adjustments		—		—		—		85		—		85
Adjusted operating income (loss)		$	(71,392)	$	55,793	$	26,188	$	—	$	(332)	$	10,257
Other information:
Capital expenditures		$	133,538	$	1,449	$	2,284	$	—	$	—	$	137,271

		Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
		Entertainment		MSG Networks		Tao Group Hospitality		Purchase accounting adjustments		Inter-segment eliminations		Total
Revenues		$	7,555	$	157,363	$	7,221	$	—	$	(1,593)	$	170,546
Direct operating expenses		23,615		65,072		9,828		924		(208)		99,231
Selling, general and administrative expenses		52,650		22,527		7,603		—		(1,123)		81,657
Depreciation and amortization		22,014		1,828		1,046		3,522		—		28,410
Restructuring charges		19,927		—		—		—		—		19,927
Operating income (loss)		$	(110,651)	$	67,936	$	(11,256)	$	(4,446)	$	(262)	$	(58,679)
Loss in equity method investments												(1,696)
Interest income												772
Interest expense												(5,628)
Miscellaneous income, net	(a)											34,017
Loss from operations before income taxes												$	(31,214)
Reconciliation of operating loss to adjusted operating loss:
Operating income (loss)		$	(110,651)	$	67,936	$	(11,256)	$	(4,446)	$	(262)	$	(58,679)
Add back:
Share-based compensation		10,433		4,627		1,096		—		—		16,156
Depreciation and amortization		22,014		1,828		1,046		3,522		—		28,410
Restructuring charges		19,927		—		—		—		—		19,927
Other purchase accounting adjustments		—		—		—		924		—		924
Adjusted operating income (loss)		$	(58,277)	$	74,391	$	(9,114)	$	—	$	(262)	$	6,738
Other information:
Capital expenditures		$	111,399	$	1,741	$	659	$	—	$	—	$	113,799

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(a)Miscellaneous income (expense), net includes the following:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2021		2020
Unrealized gain (loss) on equity investments with readily determinable fair value, see Note 7 for further details.	$	(2,460)	$	33,658
Non-service cost components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs	(8)		(91)
Others, net	(79)		450
Total	$	(2,547)	$	34,017

Concentration of Risk

Substantially all revenues and assets of the Company’s reportable segments are attributed to or located in the United States. A majority of the Company’s revenue and assets are concentrated in the New York City metropolitan area.

Accounts receivable, net on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021 include amounts due from the following individual customers, all derived from the MSG Networks segment, which accounted for the noted percentages of the gross balance:

	September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021
Customer A	16	%	16	%
Customer B	16	%	15	%
Customer C	13	%	17	%

Revenues in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 include amounts from the following individual customers, which accounted for the noted percentages of the total:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2021		September 30, 2020
Customer 1	15	%	26	%
Customer 2	13	%	24	%
Customer 3	10	%	19	%

The accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021 include the following approximate amounts that are recorded in connection with the Company’s license agreement with the New Jersey Devils:

	September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021
Prepaid expenses	$	700	$	1,400
Other current assets	3,700		3,700
Other assets	30,400		31,100
	$	34,800	$	36,200

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Accounting Policies (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. In addition, the consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts from Tao Group Hospitality and BCE, in which the Company has controlling voting interests. The Company’s consolidation criteria are based on authoritative accounting guidance for voting interest or variable interest entities. Tao Group Hospitality and BCE are consolidated with the equity owned by other stockholders shown as redeemable or nonredeemable noncontrolling interests in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, and the other stockholders’ portion of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) shown as net income (loss) or comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable or nonredeemable noncontrolling interests in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss), respectively.

See Note 2 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K regarding the classification of redeemable noncontrolling interests of Tao Group Hospitality.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect the amount of assets and liabilities reported, disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Such estimates include the provision for credit losses, valuation of investments, goodwill, intangible assets, other long-lived assets, pension and other postretirement benefit obligations and the related net periodic benefit cost, tax accruals and other liabilities. In addition, estimates are used in revenue recognition, rights fees, income tax, performance and share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, litigation matters and other matters, as well as in the valuation of contingent consideration and noncontrolling interests resulting from business combination transactions. Management believes its use of estimates in the financial statements to be reasonable.

Management evaluates its estimates on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the general economic environment and actions it may take in the future. The Company adjusts such estimates when facts and circumstances dictate. However, these estimates may involve significant uncertainties and judgments and cannot be determined with precision. In addition, these estimates are based on management’s best judgment at a point in time and, as such, these estimates may ultimately differ from actual results. Changes in estimates resulting from weakness in the economic environment or other factors beyond the Company’s control could be material and would be reflected in the Company’s financial statements in future periods.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is an update to the Company's Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021. The update primarily reflects specific policies for the MSG Networks segment in connection with the Merger.

Revenue Recognition — Media Affiliation Fee and Advertising Revenues

The MSG Networks segment generates revenues principally from affiliation fees charged to cable, satellite, telephone and other platforms (“Distributors”) for the right to carry its networks, as well as from the sale of advertising, largely derived from the sale of inventory in its professional sports programming. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NBA and NHL 2020-21 regular seasons were delayed and primarily occurred during the third and fourth quarters of Fiscal Year 2021 and will affect the comparability in the second, third and the fourth fiscal quarters of Fiscal Year 2022.

Affiliation fee revenue is earned from Distributors for the right to carry the MSG Networks segment’s networks under contracts, commonly referred to as “affiliation agreements.” The performance obligation under its affiliation agreements is satisfied as MSG Networks provides its programming over the term of the affiliation agreement.

Affiliation fee is the predominant revenue stream of the MSG Networks segment. Substantially all of the MSG Networks’ affiliation agreements are sales-based and usage-based royalty arrangements, the revenue for which is recognized as the sale or usage occurs. The transaction price is represented by affiliation fees that are generally based upon contractual rates applied to the number of the Distributor’s subscribers who receive or can receive the MSG Networks programming. Such subscriber information is generally not received until after the close of the reporting period, and in these cases, the Company estimates the number of subscribers. Historical adjustments to recorded estimates have not been material.

In addition to affiliation fee revenue, the MSG Networks segment also earns advertising revenue primarily through the sale of commercial time and other advertising inventory during its programming. In general, these advertising arrangements either do not exceed one year or are primarily multi-year media banks, the elements of which are agreed upon each year. Advertising revenue is recognized as advertising is aired. In certain advertising arrangements, the Company guarantees specified viewer ratings for its programming. In such cases, the promise to deliver the guaranteed viewer ratings by airing the advertising represents MSG Networks’ performance obligation. A contract liability is recognized as deferred revenue to the extent any guaranteed viewer ratings are not met and the customer is expected to exercise a contractual right for additional advertising time. The related revenue is subsequently recognized as revenue either when MSG Networks provides the required additional advertising time, or additional performance requirements become remote, which may be at the time the guarantee obligation contractually expires.

Direct Operating Expenses

Direct operating expenses from the MSG Networks segment primarily represent media rights fees and other direct programming and production costs, such as the salaries of on-air personalities, producers, directors, technicians, writers and other creative staff, as well as expenses associated with location costs, remote facilities and maintaining studios, origination, and transmission services and facilities. The professional team media rights acquired under media rights agreements to telecast various sporting events and other programming for exhibition on MSG Networks are typically expensed on a straight-line basis over the applicable annual contract or license period.

Advertising Expenses

Advertising costs are typically charged to expense when incurred. The MSG Networks segment enters into nonmonetary transactions, primarily with its Distributors (see discussion below), that involve the exchange of advertising and promotional benefits, for the segment’s services. Total advertising costs, which are primarily related to the aforementioned nonmonetary transactions and classified in selling, general and administrative expenses, were $4,489 and $4,685 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Noncash Consideration

The MSG Networks segment enters into nonmonetary transactions, primarily with its Distributors, that involve the exchange of products or services, such as advertising and promotional benefits, for the segment’s services. For arrangements that are subject to sales based and usage-based royalty guidance, MSG Networks measures noncash consideration that it receives at fair value as the sale or usage occurs. For other arrangements, the MSG Networks segment measures the estimated fair value of the noncash consideration that it receives at contract inception. If the MSG Networks segment cannot reasonably estimate the fair value of the noncash consideration, the segment measures the fair value of the consideration indirectly by reference to the standalone selling price of the services promised to the customer in exchange for the consideration as revenues.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. This ASU eliminates certain exceptions to the general approach in ASC Topic 740 and includes methods of simplification to the existing guidance. This standard was adopted by the Company in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022. The adoption of the standard had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This ASU provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions to the guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens of the expected market transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, which refines the scope of Topic 848 and clarifies some of its guidance as part of the FASB’s monitoring of global reference rate activities. The new guidance was effective upon issuance, and the Company is allowed to elect to apply the amendments prospectively through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

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Revenue Recognition (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation	In developing the estimated revenue, the Company applies the allowable practical expedient and does not disclose information about remaining performance obligations that have original expected durations of one year or less.

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Investment and Loans to Nonconsolidated Affiliates (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]	In accordance with the ASC Topic 321, Investments - Equity Securities, the Company applies the measurement alternative to its equity investments without readily determinable fair values. Under the measurement alternative, equity securities without readily determinable fair values are accounted for at cost, adjusted for impairment and changes resulting from observable price fluctuations in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer.

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Leases (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Leases [Abstract]

Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]

The Company’s leases primarily consist of certain live-performance venues, entertainment dining and nightlife venues, corporate office space, storage and, to a lesser extent, office and other equipment. The Company determines whether an arrangement contains a lease at the inception of the arrangement. If a lease is determined to exist, the lease term is assessed based on the date when the underlying asset is made available by the lessor for the Company’s use. The Company’s assessment of the lease term reflects the non-cancellable term of the lease, inclusive of any rent-free periods and/or periods covered by early-termination options which the Company is reasonably certain not to exercise, as well as periods covered by renewal options which the Company is reasonably certain to exercise. The Company also determines lease classification as either operating or finance at lease commencement, which governs the pattern of expense recognition and the presentation reflected in the consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statements of cash flows over the lease term.

For leases with a term exceeding 12 months, a lease liability is recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at lease commencement reflecting the present value of the fixed minimum payment obligations over the lease term. A corresponding ROU asset equal to the initial lease liability is also recorded, adjusted for any prepaid rent and/or initial direct costs incurred in connection with execution of the lease and reduced by any lease incentives received.

The Company includes fixed payment obligations related to non-lease components in the measurement of ROU assets and lease liabilities, as the Company has elected to account for lease and non-lease components together as a single lease component. ROU assets associated with finance leases are presented separate from ROU assets associated with operating leases and are included within Property and equipment, net on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. For purposes of measuring the present value of the Company’s fixed payment obligations for a given lease, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate, determined based on information available at lease commencement, as rates implicit in the underlying leasing arrangements are typically not readily determinable. The Company’s incremental borrowing rate reflects the rate it would pay to borrow on a secured basis and incorporates the term and economic environment surrounding the associated lease.

For operating leases, fixed lease payments are recognized as lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For finance leases, the initial ROU asset is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the lease term, along with recognition of interest expense associated with accretion of the lease liability, which is ultimately reduced by the related fixed payments. For leases with a term of 12 months or less (“short-term leases”), any fixed lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and are not recognized on the consolidated balance sheet. Variable lease costs for both operating and finance leases, if any, are recognized as incurred and such costs are excluded from lease balances recorded on the consolidated balance sheet.

Lessor, Leases [Policy Text Block]

In connection with the Entertainment Distribution, the Company entered into Arena License Agreements with MSG Sports that, among other things, require the Knicks and the Rangers to play their home games at The Garden in exchange for fixed annual license fees scheduled to be paid monthly over the term of the agreements. The Company accounts for these license fees as operating lease revenue given that the Company provides MSG Sports with the right to direct the use of and obtain substantially all of the economic benefit from The Garden during Knicks and Rangers home games. Operating lease revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, adjusted pursuant to the terms of the Arena License Agreements. In the case of the Arena License Agreements, the lease terms relate to non-consecutive periods of use when MSG Sports uses The Garden for their professional sports teams’ home games, and operating lease revenue is therefore recognized ratably as events occur.

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Comprehensive Text Block List (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Text Block [Abstract]

Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments

The results of operations for the eight days ended July 8, 2021 from MSG Networks were immaterial and the Company has included these results in the period for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The following table provides the impact of the change in reporting entity on the results of operations for the three months September 30, 2020 in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Subtopic 250-10-50-6:

Decrease in net loss attributable to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.’s stockholders	$	53,758
Decrease in other comprehensive income	$	(2,606)
Decrease in net loss per common share attributable to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.’s stockholders (basic and diluted)	$	2.63

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Acquisition (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition

The Company’s PPA and measurement period adjustment for the Hakkasan acquisition is presented below:

	Fair Value Recognized as of Acquisition Date (as previously reported)		Measurement Period Adjustment (a)		Fair Value Recognized as of September 30, 2021 as adjusted
Cash and cash equivalents	$	16,737	$	—	$	16,737
Property and equipment, net	33,393		—		33,393
Right-of-use lease assets	44,818		—		44,818
Amortizable intangible assets, net	47,170		(7,020)		40,150
Other assets	12,641		—		12,641
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(15,957)		1,534		(14,423)
Operating lease liabilities	(52,025)		—		(52,025)
Other liabilities	(13,655)		—		(13,655)
Total identifiable net assets acquired	73,122		(5,486)		67,636
Goodwill	3,378		(2,014)		1,364
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$	(76,500)	$	7,500	$	(69,000)

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(a)During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded an adjustment to reflect a measurement period adjustment. Upon the finalization of the closing statement during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022, the noncontrolling interest owned by Hakkasan Parent in Tao Group Sub-Holdings LLC was reduced from approximately 18% as initially estimated to approximately 15%. Such change resulted in a decrease in the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interest of $7,500, a decrease in Goodwill of $480, and a decrease in amortizable intangibles of approximately $7,020 related to trade names and venue management contracts. Additionally, the Company wrote-off a previously reported accrual of $1,534, which resulted in an additional decrease in Goodwill of $1,534.

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Revenue Recognition (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Revenue Recognition [Abstract]

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table disaggregates the Company’s revenue by major source and reportable segment based upon the timing of transfer of goods or services to the customer, in accordance with ASC Subtopic 606-10-50-5, for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2021
	Entertainment		MSG Networks		Tao Group Hospitality		Eliminations		Total
Event-related and entertainment dining and nightlife offerings (a)	$	22,580	$	—	$	108,690	$	(181)	$	131,089
Sponsorship, signage and suite licenses (b)	7,776		636		135		—		8,547
Media related, primarily from affiliation agreements (c)	—		140,471		—		—		140,471
Other (d)	1,567		366		10,639		(485)		12,087
Total revenues from contracts with customers	$	31,923	$	141,473	$	119,464	$	(666)	$	292,194

	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2020
	Entertainment		MSG Networks		Tao Group Hospitality		Eliminations		Total
Event-related and entertainment dining and nightlife offerings (a)	$	727	$	—	$	5,660	$	—	$	6,387
Sponsorship, signage and suite licenses (b)	2,460		284		72		(232)		2,584
Media related, primarily from affiliation agreements (c)	—		156,651		—		—		156,651
Other (d)	3,620		428		1,489		(1,361)		4,176
Total revenues from contracts with customers	$	6,807	$	157,363	$	7,221	$	(1,593)	$	169,798

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(a)Consists of (i) ticket sales and other ticket-related revenues, (ii) Tao Group Hospitality’s entertainment dining and nightlife offerings, (iii) venue license fees from third-party promoters, and (iv) food, beverage and merchandise sales. Event-related revenues and entertainment dining and nightlife offerings are recognized at a point in time. As such, these revenues have been included in the same category in the table above.

(b)See Note 4 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for further details on the pattern of recognition of sponsorship, signage and suite license revenues.

(c)See “— Note 2. Accounting Policies — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Revenue Recognition — Media Affiliation Fee and Advertising Revenues for further details on the pattern of recognition of Media affiliation fee and advertising revenues in the MSG Networks segment.

(d)Primarily consists of (i) revenues from sponsorship sales and representation agreements with MSG Sports, (ii) Tao Group Hospitality’s managed venue revenues, and (iii) advertising commission revenues recognized by the Entertainment segment from the MSG Networks segment of $410 and $1,195 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, that are eliminated in consolidation..

In addition to the disaggregation of the Company’s revenue by major source based upon the timing of transfer of goods or services to the customer disclosed above, the following table disaggregates the Company’s consolidated revenues by type of goods or services in accordance with the required entity-wide disclosure requirements of ASC Subtopic 280-10-50-38 to 40 and the disaggregation of revenue required disclosures in accordance with ASC Subtopic 606-10-50-5 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

	Three Months ended
	September 30, 2021
	Entertainment		MSG Networks		Tao Group Hospitality		Eliminations		Total
Ticketing and venue license fee revenues (a)	$	16,836	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	16,836
Sponsorship and signage, suite, and advertising commission revenues (b)	10,813		—		—		(410)		10,403
Revenues from entertainment dining and nightlife offerings (c)	—		—		119,464		(256)		119,208
Food, beverage and merchandise revenues	3,923		—		—		—		3,923
Media networks revenues (d)	—		141,473		—		—		141,473
Other	351		—		—		—		351
Total revenues from contracts with customers	$	31,923	$	141,473	$	119,464	$	(666)	$	292,194

	Three Months ended
	September 30, 2020
	Entertainment		MSG Networks		Tao Group Hospitality		Eliminations		Total
Ticketing and venue license fee revenues (a)	$	730	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	730
Sponsorship and signage, suite, and advertising commission revenues (b)	5,859		—		—		(1,427)		4,432
Revenues from entertainment dining and nightlife offerings (c)	—		—		7,221		(166)		7,055
Food, beverage and merchandise revenues	—		—		—		—		—
Media networks revenues (d)	—		157,363		—		—		157,363
Other	218		—		—		—		218
Total revenues from contracts with customers	$	6,807	$	157,363	$	7,221	$	(1,593)	$	169,798

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(a)Amounts include ticket sales, including other ticket-related revenue, and venue license fees from the Company’s events such as (i) concerts, (ii) the presentation of the Christmas Spectacular, and (iii) other live entertainment and sporting events.

(b)Amounts include revenues from sponsorship sales and representation agreements with MSG Sports and advertising commission revenues recognized by the Entertainment segment from the MSG Networks segment of $410 and $1,195 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, that are eliminated in consolidation.

(c)Primarily consist of revenues from (i) entertainment dining and nightlife offerings and (ii) venue management agreements.

(d)Primarily consist of affiliation fees from Distributors and, to a lesser extent, advertising revenues through the sale of commercial time and other advertising inventory during MSG Networks programming.

Contract with Customer, Contract Assets and Liabilities

The following table provides information about contract balances from the Company’s contracts with customers as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021:

	September 30,		June 30,
	2021		2021
Receivables from contracts with customers, net (a)	$	189,958	$	185,112
Contract assets, current (b)	8,598		7,052
Contract assets, non-current (b)	94		87
Deferred revenue, including non-current portion (c)	266,941		210,187

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(a)Receivables from contracts with customers, which are reported in Accounts receivable, net and Net related party receivables in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, represent the Company’s unconditional rights to consideration under its contracts with customers. As of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, the Company’s receivables from contracts with customers above included $11,512 and $4,848, respectively, related to various related parties. See Note 18 for further details on related party arrangements.

(b)Contract assets, which are reported as Other current assets or Other assets (non-current portion) in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, primarily relate to the Company’s rights to consideration for goods or services transferred to customers, for which the Company does not have an unconditional right to bill as of the reporting date. Contract assets are transferred to accounts receivable once the Company’s right to consideration becomes unconditional.

(c)Deferred revenue primarily relates to the Company’s receipt of consideration from customers in advance of the Company’s transfer of goods or services to those customers. Deferred revenue is reduced and the related revenue is recognized once the underlying goods or services are transferred to a customer. Revenue recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2021 relating to the contract liability balance (primarily deferred revenue) as of June 30, 2021 was $20,408.

Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation

The following table depicts the estimated revenue expected to be recognized, based on current projections and expectations of our business resuming, in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) as of September 30, 2021. This primarily relates to performance obligations under sponsorship and suite license arrangements and to a lesser extent, non-variable affiliation fee arrangements that have original expected durations longer than one year and the consideration is not variable. For arrangements with variable consideration, such variability is based on the Company’s ability to deliver the underlying benefits as dictated by the related contractual provisions. In developing the estimated revenue, the Company applies the allowable practical expedient and does not disclose information about remaining performance obligations that have original expected durations of one year or less.

Fiscal Year 2022 (remainder)	$	125,176
Fiscal Year 2023	120,864
Fiscal Year 2024	99,307
Fiscal Year 2025	70,132
Fiscal Year 2026	54,383
Thereafter	65,865
	$	535,727

Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses for the three months ended September 30, 2021:

Beginning balance	$	6,449
Provision for expected credit losses	437
Write-offs	(986)
Ending balance	$	5,900

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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash [Abstract]

Schedule Of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]

The following table provides a summary of the amounts recorded as cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash.

	As of
	September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021		September 30, 2020		June 30, 2020
Captions on the consolidated balance sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,331,450	$	1,516,992	$	1,180,159	$	1,103,392
Restricted cash (a)	24,029		22,984		27,807		17,749
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash on the consolidated statements of cash flows	$	1,355,479	$	1,539,976	$	1,207,966	$	1,121,141

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(a)See Note 2 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information regarding the nature of restricted cash.

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Investments and Loans to Nonconsolidated Affiliates (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Equity Method Investments, Joint Ventures and Cost Method Investments [Abstract]

Cost and Equity Method Investments

The Company’s investments in nonconsolidated affiliates, which are accounted for under the equity method of accounting and equity investments without readily determinable fair values in accordance with ASC Topic 323, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures and ASC Topic 321, Investments - Equity Securities, respectively, consisted of the following:

	Ownership Percentage		Investment
September 30, 2021
Equity method investments:
SACO Technologies Inc. (“SACO”)	30	%	$	34,873
Others			6,390
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values (a)			6,877
Total investments in nonconsolidated affiliates			$	48,140
June 30, 2021
Equity method investments:
SACO	30	%	$	36,265
Others			6,204
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values (a)			6,752
Total investments in nonconsolidated affiliates			$	49,221

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(a)In accordance with the ASC Topic 321, Investments - Equity Securities, the Company applies the measurement alternative to its equity investments without readily determinable fair values. Under the measurement alternative, equity securities without readily determinable fair values are accounted for at cost, adjusted for impairment and changes resulting from observable price fluctuations in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company did not have impairment charges or change in carrying value recorded to its equity securities without readily determinable fair values.

Equity Securities with Readily Determinable Fair Value

The cost basis and the carrying fair value of these investments, which are reported under Other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, are as follows:

	September 30, 2021
Equity Investment with Readily Determinable Fair Values	Shares / Units Held	Cost Basis		Carrying value / Fair value
Townsquare Class A common stock	583	$	4,221	$	7,621
Townsquare Class C common stock	2,625	19,001		34,309
DraftKings common stock	869	6,036		41,874
Total		$	29,258	$	83,804

	June 30, 2021
Equity Investment with Readily Determinable Fair Values	Shares / Units Held	Cost Basis		Carrying value / Fair value
Townsquare Class A common stock	583	$	4,221	$	7,435
Townsquare Class C common stock	2,625	19,001		33,469
DraftKings common stock	869	6,036		45,360
Total		$	29,258	$	86,264

Gain (Loss) on Securities

The following table summarizes the realized and unrealized gain (loss) on equity investments with readily determinable fair value for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2021		2020
Unrealized gain — Townsquare	$	1,027	$	610
Unrealized gain (loss) — DraftKings	(3,487)		33,048
	$	(2,460)	$	33,658

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Property and Equipment (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Property and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment

As of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, property and equipment consisted of the following: 

	September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021
Land	$	148,468	$	150,750
Buildings	998,811		996,295
Equipment	408,051		405,835
Aircraft	38,090		38,090
Furniture and fixtures	38,299		40,660
Leasehold improvements	225,032		214,678
Construction in progress	1,284,278		1,145,297
	3,141,029		2,991,605
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(914,854)		(884,541)
	$	2,226,175	$	2,107,064

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Leases (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Leases [Abstract]

Summary of ROU Assets and Lease Liabilities

The following table summarizes the ROU assets and lease liabilities recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021:

	Line Item in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet	September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021
Right-of-use assets:
Operating leases	Right-of-use lease assets	$	413,463	$	280,579
Lease liabilities:
Operating leases, current	Operating lease liabilities, current	$	53,571	$	73,423
Operating leases, noncurrent	Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	396,569		233,556
Total lease liabilities		$	450,140	$	306,979

Lease, Cost

The following table summarizes the activity recorded within the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

		Three Months Ended
	Line Item in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations	September 30,
		2021		2020
Lease cost, operating leases	Direct operating expenses	$	11,636	$	6,407
Lease cost, operating leases	Selling, general and administrative expenses	6,421		6,493
Variable lease cost	Direct operating expenses	1,086		276
Variable lease cost	Selling, general and administrative expenses	14		23
Total lease cost		$	19,157	$	13,199

Operating Lease Maturity Schedule

Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 2021 are as follows:

Fiscal Year 2022 (remainder)	$	35,369
Fiscal Year 2023	80,695
Fiscal Year 2024	76,696
Fiscal Year 2025	50,857
Fiscal Year 2026	33,168
Thereafter	389,721
Total lease payments	666,506
Less imputed interest	216,366
Total lease liabilities	$	450,140

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reportable Segment

The carrying amount of goodwill as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021 are as follows:

	Entertainment		MSG Networks		Tao Group Hospitality		Total
Balance as of June 30, 2021	$	74,309	$	424,508	$	3,378	$	502,195
Measurement period adjustment (a)	—		—		(2,014)		(2,014)
Balance as of September 30, 2021	$	74,309	$	424,508	$	1,364	$	500,181

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(a)During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded an adjustment to reflect a measurement period adjustment in connection with the acquisition of Hakkasan by Tao Group Hospitality. Upon the finalization of the closing statement during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022, the noncontrolling interest owned by Hakkasan Parent in Tao Group Sub-Holdings LLC was reduced from approximately 18% as initially estimated to approximately 15%. Such change resulted in a decrease in the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interest of $7,500, a decrease in Goodwill of $480 as noted above, and a decrease in amortizable intangibles of approximately $7,020 related to trade names and venue management contracts. Additionally, the Company wrote-off a previously reported accrual of $1,534, which resulted in an additional decrease in Goodwill of $1,534. See Note 3 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K regarding the details of the acquisition of Hakkasan.

During the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022, the Company performed its annual impairment test of goodwill and determined that there were no impairments of goodwill identified as of the impairment test date.

Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

The carrying amount of indefinite-lived intangible assets, all of which are within the Entertainment segment, as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021 were as follows:

Trademarks	$	61,881
Photographic related rights	1,920
Total	$	63,801

During the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2022, the Company performed its annual impairment test of indefinite-lived intangible assets and determined that there were no impairments of indefinite-lived intangibles identified as of the impairment test date.

Schedule of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization

The Company’s intangible assets subject to amortization are as follows: 

September 30, 2021	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Trade names	$	113,269	$	(26,906)	$	86,363
Venue management contracts	85,616		(19,046)		66,570
Affiliate relationships	83,044		(57,086)		25,958
Non-compete agreements	9,000		(7,304)		1,696
Festival rights	8,080		(2,831)		5,249
Other intangibles	4,217		(3,884)		333
	$	303,226	$	(117,057)	$	186,169

June 30, 2021	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Trade names	$	121,000	$	(25,605)	$	95,395
Venue management contracts	85,700		(17,518)		68,182
Affiliate relationships	83,044		(56,221)		26,823
Non-compete agreements	9,000		(6,913)		2,087
Festival rights	8,080		(2,696)		5,384
Other intangibles	4,217		(3,814)		403
	$	311,041	$	(112,767)	$	198,274

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $4,310 and $3,749 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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Comprehensive Text Block List (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Text Block [Abstract]

Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity

The Company’s off-balance sheet commitments as of June 30, 2021 also included a total of $3,646,250 of contract obligations from the MSG Networks segment, as a result of the Merger, (primarily related to media rights agreements) as follows:

Fiscal Year 2022	$	276,707
Fiscal Year 2023	273,370
Fiscal Year 2024	253,485
Fiscal Year 2025	246,013
Fiscal Year 2026	249,584
Thereafter	2,347,091
	$	3,646,250

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Recurring Basis

The following table presents the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value within Level I of the fair value hierarchy on a recurring basis using observable inputs that reflect quoted prices for identical assets in active markets. These assets include (i) cash equivalents in money market accounts and time deposits, and (ii) equity investments with readily determinable fair value: 

	Line Item on Consolidated Balance Sheet	September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021
Assets:
Money market accounts (a)	Cash and cash equivalents	$	350,063	$	586,219
Time deposits (a)	Cash and cash equivalents	816,042		775,510
Equity investments with readily determinable fair value (b)	Other assets	83,804		86,264
Total assets measured at fair value		$	1,249,909	$	1,447,993

Schedule Of Financial Instruments

the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

	September 30, 2021				June 30, 2021
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Liabilities
Current and non-current portion of long-term debt under the MSG Networks Term Loan Facility (a)	$	1,035,375	$	1,030,200	$	1,047,750	$	1,042,510
Current and non-current portion of long-term debt under the National Properties Term Loan Facility (a)	$	645,125	$	662,866	$	646,750	$	669,386
Current and non-current portion of long-term debt under the Tao Credit Facilities (a)	$	27,500	$	27,599	$	43,750	$	43,851

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(a)On October 11, 2019, MSGN Holdings L.P., certain MSGN Holdings L.P. subsidiaries and certain MSG Networks Inc. subsidiaries entered into an amended and restated credit facility consisting of a $1,100,000 five-year term loan facility and a $250,000 five-year revolving credit facility. On May 23, 2019, Tao Group Intermediate Holdings LLC and Tao Group Operating LLC entered into a $40,000 five-year term loan facility and a $25,000 five-year term revolving facility. In November 2020, MSG National Properties and certain subsidiaries of the Company entered into the National Properties Term Loan Facility, providing a five-year $650,000 term loan facility. The Company’s long-term debt is classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy as it is valued using quoted indices of similar securities for which the inputs are readily observable. See Note 13 for more information and outstanding balances on this long-term debt.

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Credit Facilities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Credit Facilities [Abstract]

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt

s of September 30, 2021 were:

	MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities		National Properties Term Loan Facility		Tao Credit Facilities		Total
Fiscal Year 2022 (remainder)	$	37,125	4,875		$	5,000	$	47,000
Fiscal Year 2023	66,000		6,500		10,000		82,500
Fiscal Year 2024	82,500		6,500		12,500		101,500
Fiscal Year 2025	849,750		6,500		—		856,250
Fiscal Year 2026	—		620,750		—		620,750
Thereafter	—		—		—		—
	$	1,035,375	$	645,125	$	27,500	$	1,708,000

Schedule of Debt Outstanding and Deferred Financing Costs

The following table summarizes the outstanding balances under the MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities, National Properties Term Loan Facility and Tao Credit Facilities as well as the related deferred financing costs in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021:

	September 30, 2021						June 30, 2021
	Principal		Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs		Net (a)		Principal		Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs		Net (a)
Current portion
MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities	$	49,500	$	(1,250)	$	48,250	$	49,500	$	(1,255)	$	48,245
National Properties Term Loan Facility	6,500		(6,783)		(283)		6,500		(6,783)		(283)
Tao Credit Facilities	7,500		(239)		7,261		6,250		(239)		6,011
Current portion of long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs (a)	$	63,500	$	(8,272)	$	55,228	$	62,250	$	(8,277)	$	53,973

	September 30, 2021						June 30, 2021
	Principal		Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs		Net (a)		Principal		Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs		Net (a)
Noncurrent portion
MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities	$	985,875	$	(2,405)	$	983,470	$	998,250	$	(2,715)	$	995,535
National Properties Term Loan Facility	638,625		(21,123)		617,502		640,250		(22,819)		617,431
Tao Credit Facilities	20,000		(416)		19,584		22,500		(475)		22,025
Tao Revolving Credit Facility (b)	—		—		—		15,000		—		15,000
Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs	$	1,644,500	$	(23,944)	$	1,620,556	$	1,676,000	$	(26,009)	$	1,649,991

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(a)In addition to the outstanding balance associated with the MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities, the Tao Term Loan Facility, the Tao Revolving Credit Facility and the National Properties Term Loan Facility disclosed above, the Company’s long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of $1,621,194 and $1,650,628 September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively, also includes $637 related to a note with respect to a loan received by BCE from its noncontrolling interest holder.

(b)Unamortized deferred financing costs associated with MSGN Revolving Credit Facility and Tao Revolving Credit Facility are presented under the captions Other current assets and Other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures

interest payments and loan principal repayments made by the Company under the MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities, National Properties Term Loan Facility, and Tao Senior Credit Agreement for term loan and revolving credit facilities were as follows:

	Interest Payments				Loan Principal Repayments
	Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2021		September 30, 2020		September 30, 2021		September 30, 2020
MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities	$	4,427	$	4,782	$	12,375	$	6,875
National Properties Term Loan Facility	11,585		—		1,625		—
Tao Credit Facilities	241		334		16,250		1,250
	$	16,253	$	5,116	$	30,250	$	8,125

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Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The following tables present components of net periodic benefit cost for the Pension Plans and Postretirement Plans included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. Service cost is recognized in direct operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses. All other components of net periodic benefit cost are reported in miscellaneous expense, net.

	Pension Plans				Postretirement Plans
	Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Service cost	$	118	$	121	$	16	$	22
Interest cost	1,190		1,102		20		19
Expected return on plan assets	(1,719)		(1,509)		—		—
Recognized actuarial loss	501		458		9		—
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	90	$	172	$	45	$	41

Schedule of Defined Contribution Plans

For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, expenses related to the Savings Plans and Union Savings Plan included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations are as follows:

Savings Plans				Union Savings Plan
Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
September 30,				September 30,
2021		2020		2021		2020
$	2,019	$	1,405	$	14	$	9

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Share-based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Share-based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Activity

The following table summarizes activity related to holders (including (i) Company employees and (ii) MSG Sports employees that received share-based awards prior to the Entertainment Distribution) of the Company’s RSUs for the three months ended September 30, 2021:

	Number of		Weighted-Average Fair Value  Per Share at Date of Grant
	Nonperformance Based Vesting RSUs (In Thousands)	Performance Based Vesting RSUs (In Thousands)
Unvested award balance, June 30, 2021	683	701	$	76.15
Granted	445	422	$	79.07
Performance Award Conversion	223	(223)	$	82.63
Vested	(326)	(77)	$	87.67
Forfeited	(1)	(4)	$	75.47
Unvested award balance, September 30, 2021	1,024	819	$	75.01

Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity

The following table summarizes activity related to the Company’s stock options held by employees for the three months ended September 30, 2021:

Number of Time Vesting Options (In Thousands)	Number of Performance Based Vesting Options (In Thousands)	Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (In Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In Thousands)
Balance as of June 30, 2021	409	315	$	103.88
Performance Award Conversion	315	(315)	$	109.76
Balance as of September 30, 2021	724	—	$	103.88	4.21	$	780
Exercisable as of September 30, 2021	597	—	$	108.29	3.95	$	780

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table details the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
	Pension Plans and Postretirement Plan		Cumulative Translation Adjustments		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of June 30, 2021	$	(45,425)	$	15,153	$	(30,272)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	—		(6,418)		(6,418)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (a)	510		—		510
Income tax benefit (expense)	(94)		1,214		1,120
Other comprehensive income (loss)	416		(5,204)		(4,788)
Balance as of September 30, 2021	$	(45,009)	$	9,949	$	(35,060)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
	Pension Plans and Postretirement Plan		Cumulative Translation Adjustments		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of June 30, 2020	$	(38,767)	$	(10,225)	$	(48,992)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—		13,951		13,951
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (a)	478		—		478
Income tax expense	(163)		(2,569)		(2,732)
Other comprehensive income	315		11,382		11,697
Balance as of September 30, 2020	$	(38,452)	$	1,157	$	(37,295)

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(a)Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss represent the amortization of net actuarial loss and net unrecognized prior service credit included in net periodic benefit cost, which is reflected under Miscellaneous income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

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Related Party Transactions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Schedule of Related Party Transactions

The following table summarizes the composition and amounts of the transactions with the Company’s affiliates. These amounts are reflected in revenues and operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020
Revenues	$	4,187	$	2,823
Operating expenses (credits):
Direct operating — media rights fees	$	40,445	$	39,541
Direct operating — revenue sharing expenses	854		81
Direct operating — reimbursement under Arena License Arrangement	(340)		(890)
Direct operating and general and administrative — net credits with MSG Sports	(9,216)		(10,180)
Direct operating — origination, master control and technical services	1,208		1,184
Other operating expenses, net	2,122		133

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Segment Reporting (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

Information as to the operations of the Company’s reportable segments is set forth below.

		Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
		Entertainment		MSG Networks		Tao Group Hospitality		Purchase accounting adjustments		Inter-segment eliminations		Total
Revenues		$	34,239	$	141,473	$	119,464	$	—	$	(666)	$	294,510
Direct operating expenses		36,302		68,423		61,093		85		(142)		165,761
Selling, general and administrative expenses		92,962		47,975		34,094		—		(192)		174,839
Depreciation and amortization		19,656		1,797		6,378		1,599		—		29,430
Impairment of long-lived assets		—		—		7,818		—		—		7,818
Operating income (loss)		$	(114,681)	$	23,278	$	10,081	$	(1,684)	$	(332)	$	(83,338)
Loss in equity method investments												(1,207)
Interest income												775
Interest expense												(18,574)
Miscellaneous expense, net	(a)											(2,547)
Loss from operations before income taxes												$	(104,891)
Reconciliation of operating loss to adjusted operating income:
Operating income (loss)		$	(114,681)	$	23,278	$	10,081	$	(1,684)	$	(332)	$	(83,338)
Add back:
Non-cash portion of arena license fees from MSG Sports		(543)		—		—		—		—		(543)
Share-based compensation		10,143		7,474		1,911		—		—		19,528
Depreciation and amortization		19,656		1,797		6,378		1,599		—		29,430
Amortization for capitalized cloud computing arrangement costs		41		44		—		—		—		85
Merger and acquisition related costs		13,992		23,200		—		—		—		37,192
Impairment of long-lived assets		—		—		7,818		—		—		7,818
Other purchase accounting adjustments		—		—		—		85		—		85
Adjusted operating income (loss)		$	(71,392)	$	55,793	$	26,188	$	—	$	(332)	$	10,257
Other information:
Capital expenditures		$	133,538	$	1,449	$	2,284	$	—	$	—	$	137,271

		Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
		Entertainment		MSG Networks		Tao Group Hospitality		Purchase accounting adjustments		Inter-segment eliminations		Total
Revenues		$	7,555	$	157,363	$	7,221	$	—	$	(1,593)	$	170,546
Direct operating expenses		23,615		65,072		9,828		924		(208)		99,231
Selling, general and administrative expenses		52,650		22,527		7,603		—		(1,123)		81,657
Depreciation and amortization		22,014		1,828		1,046		3,522		—		28,410
Restructuring charges		19,927		—		—		—		—		19,927
Operating income (loss)		$	(110,651)	$	67,936	$	(11,256)	$	(4,446)	$	(262)	$	(58,679)
Loss in equity method investments												(1,696)
Interest income												772
Interest expense												(5,628)
Miscellaneous income, net	(a)											34,017
Loss from operations before income taxes												$	(31,214)
Reconciliation of operating loss to adjusted operating loss:
Operating income (loss)		$	(110,651)	$	67,936	$	(11,256)	$	(4,446)	$	(262)	$	(58,679)
Add back:
Share-based compensation		10,433		4,627		1,096		—		—		16,156
Depreciation and amortization		22,014		1,828		1,046		3,522		—		28,410
Restructuring charges		19,927		—		—		—		—		19,927
Other purchase accounting adjustments		—		—		—		924		—		924
Adjusted operating income (loss)		$	(58,277)	$	74,391	$	(9,114)	$	—	$	(262)	$	6,738
Other information:
Capital expenditures		$	111,399	$	1,741	$	659	$	—	$	—	$	113,799

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(a)Miscellaneous income (expense), net includes the following:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2021		2020
Unrealized gain (loss) on equity investments with readily determinable fair value, see Note 7 for further details.	$	(2,460)	$	33,658
Non-service cost components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs	(8)		(91)
Others, net	(79)		450
Total	$	(2,547)	$	34,017

Schedules of Concentration of Risk, by Risk Factor

Accounts receivable, net on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021 include amounts due from the following individual customers, all derived from the MSG Networks segment, which accounted for the noted percentages of the gross balance:

	September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021
Customer A	16	%	16	%
Customer B	16	%	15	%
Customer C	13	%	17	%

Revenues in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 include amounts from the following individual customers, which accounted for the noted percentages of the total:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2021		September 30, 2020
Customer 1	15	%	26	%
Customer 2	13	%	24	%
Customer 3	10	%	19	%

The accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021 include the following approximate amounts that are recorded in connection with the Company’s license agreement with the New Jersey Devils:

	September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021
Prepaid expenses	$	700	$	1,400
Other current assets	3,700		3,700
Other assets	30,400		31,100
	$	34,800	$	36,200

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Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Jul. 09, 2021 $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2021 segments $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2021 $ / shares
Conversion of Stock [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Segments | segments		3
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Change in Reporting Entity, Earnings per Share			$ 2.63
Common Class A [Member]
Conversion of Stock [Line Items]
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Common Class A [Member] | MSG Networks [Member]
Conversion of Stock [Line Items]
Business Combination Equity Interest Issued Or Issuable Share Conversion Ratio | shares	0.172
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | shares	7,476,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01
Common Class B [Member]
Conversion of Stock [Line Items]
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Common Class B [Member] | MSG Networks [Member]
Conversion of Stock [Line Items]
Business Combination Equity Interest Issued Or Issuable Share Conversion Ratio | shares	0.172
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | shares	2,337,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01
Net Income (Loss) Attributable To The Company's Stockholders
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Change In Reporting Entity, Amount Changed | $			$ 53,758
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Change In Reporting Entity, Amount Changed | $			$ (2,606)

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Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Advertising Expense	$ 4,489	$ 4,685

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Acquisition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 500,181	$ 502,195
Hakkasan | Change In Ownership | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments Related to Previous Period		(7,500)
Hakkasan | Change In Ownership | Goodwill
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments Related to Previous Period		(480)
Hakkasan | Change In Ownership | Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments Related to Previous Period		(7,020)
Hakkasan | Other Measurement Period Adjustments | Goodwill
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments Related to Previous Period		(1,534)
Hakkasan | Other Measurement Period Adjustments | Accrued Liabilities
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments Related to Previous Period		$ 1,534
Hakkasan | Adjusted After Measuring Period Adjustment
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 33,393
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Right-of-use lease assets	44,818
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill	40,150
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Other	12,641
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other	(14,423)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Asset Acquired and Liability Assumed, Lease Obligation	(52,025)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other	(13,655)
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments Related to Previous Period	16,737
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net	67,636
Goodwill	1,364
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Other, Fair Value	(69,000)
Hakkasan | Previously Reported
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	33,393
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Right-of-use lease assets	44,818
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill	47,170
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Other	12,641
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other	(15,957)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Asset Acquired and Liability Assumed, Lease Obligation	(52,025)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other	(13,655)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net	73,122
Goodwill	3,378
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Other, Fair Value	(76,500)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents	16,737
Hakkasan | Revision of Prior Period, Adjustment
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill	(7,020)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other	(1,534)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net	(5,486)
Goodwill	(2,014)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Other, Fair Value	$ (7,500)
Hakkasan | Tao [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity interest in acquiree, percent		77.50%
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Including Subsequent Acquisition, Percentage		66.00%
Hakkasan Parent | Hakkasan | Tao [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	18.00%	15.00%

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Revenue Recognition Overview (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue Not from Contract with Customer, Other	$ 2,316	$ 748
Provision for Other Credit Losses	437
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	(986)
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	$ 5,900		$ 6,449

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Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2021		Sep. 30, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		$ 292,194		$ 169,798
Intersegment Eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		(666)		(1,593)
Madison Square Garden Entertainment [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		31,923		6,807
Tao [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		119,464		7,221
MSG Networks [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		141,473		157,363
Ticketing and Venue License Fee Revenues [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer	[1]	16,836		730
Ticketing and Venue License Fee Revenues [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		0		0
Ticketing and Venue License Fee Revenues [Member] | Madison Square Garden Entertainment [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer	[1]	16,836		730
Ticketing and Venue License Fee Revenues [Member] | Tao [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		0		0
Ticketing and Venue License Fee Revenues [Member] | MSG Networks [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		0		0
Sponsorship and Signage, Suite and Advertising Commission Revenues [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		10,403	[2]	4,432
Sponsorship and Signage, Suite and Advertising Commission Revenues [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		(410)		(1,427)
Sponsorship and Signage, Suite and Advertising Commission Revenues [Member] | Madison Square Garden Entertainment [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		10,813	[2]	5,859
Sponsorship and Signage, Suite and Advertising Commission Revenues [Member] | Tao [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		0		0
Sponsorship and Signage, Suite and Advertising Commission Revenues [Member] | MSG Networks [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		0		0
Revenues from Entertainment Dining and Nightlife Offerings [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer	[3]	119,208		7,055
Revenues from Entertainment Dining and Nightlife Offerings [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		(256)		(166)
Revenues from Entertainment Dining and Nightlife Offerings [Member] | Madison Square Garden Entertainment [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		0		0
Revenues from Entertainment Dining and Nightlife Offerings [Member] | Tao [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer	[3]	119,464		7,221
Revenues from Entertainment Dining and Nightlife Offerings [Member] | MSG Networks [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		0		0
Food, Beverage and Merchandise Revenues [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		3,923		0
Food, Beverage and Merchandise Revenues [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		0		0
Food, Beverage and Merchandise Revenues [Member] | Madison Square Garden Entertainment [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		3,923		0
Food, Beverage and Merchandise Revenues [Member] | Tao [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		0		0
Food, Beverage and Merchandise Revenues [Member] | MSG Networks [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		0		0
Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		351		218
Other [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		0		0
Other [Member] | Madison Square Garden Entertainment [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		351		218
Other [Member] | Tao [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		0		0
Other [Member] | MSG Networks [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		0		0
Media Networks Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		141,473		157,363
Media Networks Revenue | Intersegment Eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		0		0
Media Networks Revenue | Madison Square Garden Entertainment [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		0		0
Media Networks Revenue | Tao [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		0		0
Media Networks Revenue | MSG Networks [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		141,473		157,363
Transferred at Point in Time [Member] | Event-related and entertainment dining and nightlife offerings [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer	[4]	131,089		6,387
Transferred at Point in Time [Member] | Event-related and entertainment dining and nightlife offerings [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer	[4]	(181)		0
Transferred at Point in Time [Member] | Event-related and entertainment dining and nightlife offerings [Member] | Madison Square Garden Entertainment [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer	[4]	22,580		727
Transferred at Point in Time [Member] | Event-related and entertainment dining and nightlife offerings [Member] | Tao [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer	[4]	108,690		5,660
Transferred at Point in Time [Member] | Event-related and entertainment dining and nightlife offerings [Member] | MSG Networks [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		0		0
Transferred at Point in Time [Member] | Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer	[5]	12,087		4,176
Transferred at Point in Time [Member] | Other [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer	[5]	(485)		(1,361)
Transferred at Point in Time [Member] | Other [Member] | Madison Square Garden Entertainment [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer	[5]	1,567		3,620
Transferred at Point in Time [Member] | Other [Member] | Tao [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer	[5]	10,639		1,489
Transferred at Point in Time [Member] | Other [Member] | MSG Networks [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		366		428
Transferred over Time [Member] | Sponsorship, signage and suite licenses [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer	[6]	8,547		2,584
Transferred over Time [Member] | Sponsorship, signage and suite licenses [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer	[6]	0		(232)
Transferred over Time [Member] | Sponsorship, signage and suite licenses [Member] | Madison Square Garden Entertainment [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer	[6]	7,776		2,460
Transferred over Time [Member] | Sponsorship, signage and suite licenses [Member] | Madison Square Garden Entertainment [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		410		1,195
Transferred over Time [Member] | Sponsorship, signage and suite licenses [Member] | Tao [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer	[6]	135		72
Transferred over Time [Member] | Sponsorship, signage and suite licenses [Member] | MSG Networks [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		636		284
Transferred over Time [Member] | Media Networks Affiliation and Advertising
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		140,471		156,651
Transferred over Time [Member] | Media Networks Affiliation and Advertising | Madison Square Garden Entertainment [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		0		0
Transferred over Time [Member] | Media Networks Affiliation and Advertising | Tao [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		0		0
Transferred over Time [Member] | Media Networks Affiliation and Advertising | Tao [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		0		0
Transferred over Time [Member] | Media Networks Affiliation and Advertising | MSG Networks [Member] | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer		$ 140,471		$ 156,651

[1] Amounts include ticket sales, including other ticket-related revenue, and venue license fees from the Company’s events such as (i) concerts, (ii) the presentation of the Christmas Spectacular, and (iii) other live entertainment and sporting events.

[2] Amounts include revenues from sponsorship sales and representation agreements with MSG Sports and advertising commission revenues recognized by the Entertainment segment from the MSG Networks segment of $410 and $1,195 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, that are eliminated in consolidation.

[3] Primarily consist of revenues from (i) entertainment dining and nightlife offerings and (ii) venue management agreements.(d)Primarily consist of affiliation fees from Distributors and, to a lesser extent, advertising revenues through the sale of commercial time and other advertising inventory during MSG Networks programming.

[4] Consists of (i) ticket sales and other ticket-related revenues, (ii) Tao Group Hospitality’s entertainment dining and nightlife offerings, (iii) venue license fees from third-party promoters, and (iv) food, beverage and merchandise sales. Event-related revenues and entertainment dining and nightlife offerings are recognized at a point in time. As such, these revenues have been included in the same category in the table above.

[5] Primarily consists of (i) revenues from sponsorship sales and representation agreements with MSG Sports, (ii) Tao Group Hospitality’s managed venue revenues, and (iii) advertising commission revenues recognized by the Entertainment segment from the MSG Networks segment of $410 and $1,195 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, that are eliminated in consolidation..

[6] See Note 4 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for further details on the pattern of recognition of sponsorship, signage and suite license revenues.(c)See “— Note 2. Accounting Policies — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Revenue Recognition — Media Affiliation Fee and Advertising Revenues for further details on the pattern of recognition of Media affiliation fee and advertising revenues in the MSG Networks segment.

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Contract Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021
Contract Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Contract with Customer, Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized		$ 20,408
Accounts Receivable and Related Party Receivables [Member]
Contract Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Contracts with customers, assets, net	[1]	189,958	$ 185,112
Other Current Assets [Member]
Contract Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Contracts with customers, assets, net	[2]	8,598	7,052
Deferred Revenue and Other Liabilities [Member]
Contract Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Deferred revenue, including non-current portion	[3]	266,941	210,187
Other Assets
Contract Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Contracts with customers, assets, net		94	87
Affiliated Entities [Member] | Net related party receivables [Member]
Contract Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Contracts with customers, assets, net	[1]	$ 11,512	$ 4,848

[1] Receivables from contracts with customers, which are reported in Accounts receivable, net and Net related party receivables in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, represent the Company’s unconditional rights to consideration under its contracts with customers. As of September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, the Company’s receivables from contracts with customers above included $11,512 and $4,848, respectively, related to various related parties. See Note 18 for further details on related party arrangements.

[2] Contract assets, which are reported as Other current assets or Other assets (non-current portion) in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, primarily relate to the Company’s rights to consideration for goods or services transferred to customers, for which the Company does not have an unconditional right to bill as of the reporting date. Contract assets are transferred to accounts receivable once the Company’s right to consideration becomes unconditional.

[3] Deferred revenue primarily relates to the Company’s receipt of consideration from customers in advance of the Company’s transfer of goods or services to those customers. Deferred revenue is reduced and the related revenue is recognized once the underlying goods or services are transferred to a customer. Revenue recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2021 relating to the contract liability balance (primarily deferred revenue) as of June 30, 2021 was $20,408.

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Remaining Performance Obligation (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount	$ 535,727
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-10-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount	$ 125,176
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-07-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount	$ 120,864
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-07-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount	$ 99,307
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-07-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount	$ 70,132
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-07-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount	$ 54,383
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-07-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount	$ 65,865
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	1 year

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Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ (86,853)	$ (36,087)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	34,095	34,165
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to the Company	$ (2.55)	$ (1.06)

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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 1,331,450	$ 1,516,992	$ 1,180,159	$ 1,103,392
Restricted cash	[1]	24,029	22,984	27,807	17,749
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash on the consolidated statements of cash flows		1,355,479	1,539,976	1,207,966	1,121,141
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	[1]	$ 24,029	$ 22,984	$ 27,807	$ 17,749

[1] See Note 2 to the Company’s audited consolidated and combined financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information regarding the nature of restricted cash.

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Investments and Loans to Nonconsolidated Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investments		$ 48,140	$ 49,221
Equity Method Investments [Member] | SACO [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage		30.00%	30.00%
Investments		$ 34,873	$ 36,265
Equity Method Investments [Member] | Other Equity Method Investee [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investments		6,390	6,204
Equity Securities Investment Without Readily Determinable Fair Value [Member] | Other Investees [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investments	[1]	$ 6,877	$ 6,752

[1] In accordance with the ASC Topic 321, Investments - Equity Securities, the Company applies the measurement alternative to its equity investments without readily determinable fair values. Under the measurement alternative, equity securities without readily determinable fair values are accounted for at cost, adjusted for impairment and changes resulting from observable price fluctuations in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company did not have impairment charges or change in carrying value recorded to its equity securities without readily determinable fair values.

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Investments and Loans to Nonconsolidated Affiliates Equity Investment with Readily Determinable Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Cost of equity investment with readily determinable fair value	$ 29,258		$ 29,258
Equity Securities, FV-NI	83,804		$ 86,264
Debt and Equity Securities, Gain (Loss)	(2,460)	$ 33,658
Townsquare [Member]
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Debt and Equity Securities, Gain (Loss)	$ 1,027	610
Townsquare [Member] | Common Stock
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares	3,208
Townsquare [Member] | Common Stock | Common Class A [Member]
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares	583		583
Cost of equity investment with readily determinable fair value	$ 4,221		$ 4,221
Equity Securities, FV-NI	$ 7,621		$ 7,435
Townsquare [Member] | Common Stock | Common Class C
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares	2,625		2,625
Cost of equity investment with readily determinable fair value	$ 19,001		$ 19,001
Equity Securities, FV-NI	34,309		$ 33,469
Draftkings [Member]
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Debt and Equity Securities, Gain (Loss)	$ (3,487)	$ 33,048
Draftkings [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares	869		869
Cost of equity investment with readily determinable fair value	$ 6,036		$ 6,036
Equity Securities, FV-NI	$ 41,874		$ 45,360
Draftkings [Member] | Common Stock
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares	869

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Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	$ 3,141,029		$ 2,991,605
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(914,854)		(884,541)
Property and equipment, net	2,226,175		2,107,064
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	122,469	$ 78,100
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current	221,345		210,749
Depreciation	25,120	$ 24,661
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	148,468		150,750
Building [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	998,811		996,295
Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	408,051		405,835
Air Transportation Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	38,090		38,090
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	38,299		40,660
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	225,032		214,678
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment of long lived assets held for use	3,269
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	1,284,278		1,145,297
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current	$ 122,469		$ 106,990

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Leases (Lease term) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Option to extend	In certain instances, leases include options to renew, with varying option terms in each case. The exercise of lease renewal options is generally at the Company’s discretion and is considered in the Company’s assessment of the respective lease term.
Covenant	The Company’s lease agreements do not contain material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
Minimum [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Term of contract	6 months
Maximum [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Term of contract	20 years 4 months 24 days
MSG Sphere [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
After tax cash flow in excess of objective, percent	25.00%
Ground lease, term	50 years

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Leases (Assets and Liabilities Recognized) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Right-of-use lease assets	$ 413,463	$ 280,579
Operating lease liabilities, current	53,571	73,423
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	396,569	233,556
Total lease liabilities	450,140	306,979
Right of Use Lease Assets [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Right-of-use lease assets	413,463	280,579
Current portion of right-of-use lease liabilities [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease liabilities, current	53,571	73,423
Long-term right-of-use lease liabilities [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	$ 396,569	$ 233,556

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Leases (Costs incurred in the period) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lease, cost	$ 19,157	$ 13,199
Direct Operating Expenses [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease, cost	11,636	6,407
Variable lease, cost (benefits)	1,086	276
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease, cost	6,421	6,493
Variable lease, cost (benefits)	$ 14	$ 23

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Leases (Supplemental Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Lease, Lessee, Supplemental Information [Line Items]
Operating lease, payments		$ 14,159	$ 14,140
Right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for operating lease liability		$ 167,070
Weighted average remaining lease term		11 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted average discount rate, percent		6.71%
Operating lease, assumptions and judgments, discount rate		the Company’s estimated incremental borrowing rate, assuming a secured borrowing, based on the remaining lease term at the time of either (i) adoption of the standard, (ii) upon entering a new lease or (iii) the period in which the lease term expectation was modified.
Operating Lease, Impairment Loss			$ 4,549
Subsequent Event [Member]
Lease, Lessee, Supplemental Information [Line Items]
Payments for (Proceeds from) Tenant Allowance	$ 7,500

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Leases (Remaining liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Fiscal Year 2022 (remainder)	$ 35,369
Fiscal Year 2023	80,695
Fiscal Year 2024	76,696
Fiscal Year 2025	50,857
Fiscal Year 2026	33,168
Thereafter	389,721
Total lease payments	666,506
Less imputed interest	216,366
Total lease liabilities	$ 450,140	$ 306,979

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Leases (Lessor Arrangements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
MSG Sports | The Garden [Member]
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Lease Income	$ 1,328
Other Related Parties and Third Parties
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Lease Income	$ 988	$ 748

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Carrying Amount of Goodwill By Reportable Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Apr. 27, 2021
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 500,181	$ 502,195
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease)	(2,014)
Hakkasan | Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Change In Ownership
Goodwill [Line Items]
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments Related to Previous Period	(7,500)
Hakkasan | Goodwill | Change In Ownership
Goodwill [Line Items]
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments Related to Previous Period	(480)
Hakkasan | Goodwill | Other Measurement Period Adjustments
Goodwill [Line Items]
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments Related to Previous Period	(1,534)
Hakkasan | Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Change In Ownership
Goodwill [Line Items]
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments Related to Previous Period	(7,020)
Hakkasan | Accrued Liabilities | Other Measurement Period Adjustments
Goodwill [Line Items]
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments Related to Previous Period	1,534
Revision of Prior Period, Adjustment | Hakkasan
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ (2,014)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill			$ (7,020)
Tao [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss		0
Goodwill	1,364	3,378
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease)	(2,014)
Madison Square Garden Entertainment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	74,309	74,309
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease)	0
MSG Networks [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	424,508	$ 424,508
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease)	$ 0

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 63,801	$ 63,801
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	0
Trademarks [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	61,881	61,881
Photographic related rights [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 1,920	$ 1,920

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Schedule of Intangible Assets Subject To Amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets,Gross	$ 303,226		$ 311,041
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(117,057)		(112,767)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Net	186,169		198,274
Amortization of Intangible Assets	4,310	$ 3,749
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets,Gross	113,269		121,000
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(26,906)		(25,605)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Net	86,363		95,395
Venue Management Contracts [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets,Gross	85,616		85,700
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(19,046)		(17,518)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Net	66,570		68,182
Alffiliate relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets,Gross	83,044		83,044
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(57,086)		(56,221)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Net	25,958		26,823
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets,Gross	9,000		9,000
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(7,304)		(6,913)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Net	1,696		2,087
Festival Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets,Gross	8,080		8,080
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(2,831)		(2,696)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Net	5,249		5,384
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets,Gross	4,217		4,217
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(3,884)		(3,814)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Net	$ 333		$ 403

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Amortization Expense - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 4,310	$ 3,749

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year One	$ 276,707
Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year Two	273,370
Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year Three	253,485
Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year Four	246,013
Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year Five	249,584
Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, after Year Five	2,347,091
Contractual Obligation	$ 3,646,250

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Fair Value Measurements (Schedule of Assets Measured on Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021
Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value		$ 1,249,909	$ 1,447,993
Money market accounts [Member] | Level I [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents
Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	[1]	350,063	586,219
Time deposits [Member] | Level I [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents
Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	[1]	816,042	775,510
Equity Securities With Readily Determinable Fair Values [Member] | Level I [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	[2]	$ 83,804	$ 86,264

[1] The carrying amount of the Company’s cash equivalents in money market accounts and time deposits approximate fair value due to their short-term maturities.

[2] See Note 7 for more information on the Company’s equity investments with readily determinable fair value in Townsquare and DraftKings.

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Fair Value Measurements (Schedule of Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2021		Jun. 30, 2021	Oct. 11, 2019	May 23, 2019	Sep. 28, 2015
Debt [Member] | National Properties Nov2020 Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement [Member]
Liabilities [Abstract]
Carrying Value		$ 645,125	[1]	$ 646,750
Fair Value		662,866	[1]	669,386
Debt [Member] | TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member]
Liabilities [Abstract]
Carrying Value	[1]	27,500		43,750
Fair Value	[1]	27,599		43,851
Debt [Member] | MSG Networks Term Loan Facility
Liabilities [Abstract]
Carrying Value	[1]	1,035,375		1,047,750
Fair Value	[1]	$ 1,030,200		$ 1,042,510
Secured Debt [Member] | Tao [Member]
Liabilities [Abstract]
Face amount						$ 40,000
Secured Debt [Member] | MSG Networks [Member]
Liabilities [Abstract]
Face amount					$ 1,100,000		$ 1,550,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Tao [Member]
Liabilities [Abstract]
Face amount						$ 25,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | MSG Networks [Member]
Liabilities [Abstract]
Face amount					$ 250,000		$ 250,000

[1] On October 11, 2019, MSGN Holdings L.P., certain MSGN Holdings L.P. subsidiaries and certain MSG Networks Inc. subsidiaries entered into an amended and restated credit facility consisting of a $1,100,000 five-year term loan facility and a $250,000 five-year revolving credit facility. On May 23, 2019, Tao Group Intermediate Holdings LLC and Tao Group Operating LLC entered into a $40,000 five-year term loan facility and a $25,000 five-year term revolving facility. In November 2020, MSG National Properties and certain subsidiaries of the Company entered into the National Properties Term Loan Facility, providing a five-year $650,000 term loan facility. The Company’s long-term debt is classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy as it is valued using quoted indices of similar securities for which the inputs are readily observable. See Note 13 for more information and outstanding balances on this long-term debt.

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Credit Facilities - MSG Networks Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Aug. 06, 2020	Oct. 11, 2019	May 23, 2019	Sep. 28, 2015
TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	[1]	$ 27,500	$ 43,750
Long-term Debt, Outstanding		$ 27,500
TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Measurement Input, Leverage Ratio [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Measurement Input		4.00
MSG Networks Credit Facilities | Measurement Input, Leverage Ratio [Member] | Incremental adjustment
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Measurement Input		6.00
MSG Networks Credit Facilities | Maximum [Member] | Measurement Input, Leverage Ratio [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Measurement Input		5.50
MSG Networks Credit Facilities | Minimum [Member] | Measurement Input, Interest Coverage Ratio
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Measurement Input		2.00
MSG Networks Term Loan Facility | Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	[1]	$ 1,035,375	$ 1,047,750
Long-term Debt, Outstanding		$ 1,035,375
MSG Networks [Member] | MSG Networks Credit Facilities | Measurement Input, Default Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Increase (Decrease)		2.00%
MSG Networks [Member] | MSG Networks Credit Facilities | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, term					5 years
Letters of credit outstanding, amount		$ 0
MSG Networks [Member] | MSG Networks Credit Facilities | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage		0.30%
MSG Networks [Member] | MSG Networks Credit Facilities | Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding, amount					$ 35,000
MSG Networks [Member] | MSG Networks Credit Facilities | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage		0.225%
MSG Networks [Member] | MSG Networks Credit Facilities | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.25%
MSG Networks [Member] | MSG Networks Credit Facilities | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.25%
MSG Networks [Member] | MSG Networks Credit Facilities | Eurocurrency Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		2.25%
MSG Networks [Member] | MSG Networks Credit Facilities | Eurocurrency Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.25%
Tao [Member] | TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage		0.50%
Long-term debt, percentage bearing variable interest rate, percentage rate		2.59%
Tao [Member] | TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount				$ 25,000		$ 25,000
Long-term debt, term						5 years
Letters of credit outstanding, amount		$ 750
Tao [Member] | TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding, amount						$ 5,000
Tao [Member] | TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		2.50%
Tao [Member] | TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.50%
Tao [Member] | TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Eurocurrency Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		3.50%
Tao [Member] | TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Eurocurrency Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		2.50%
Secured Debt [Member] | MSG Networks [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount					1,100,000		$ 1,550,000
Long-term debt, percentage bearing variable interest rate, percentage rate		1.58%
Secured Debt [Member] | Tao [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount						40,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | MSG Networks [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount					$ 250,000		$ 250,000
Long-term Debt, Outstanding		$ 0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Tao [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount						$ 25,000

[1] On October 11, 2019, MSGN Holdings L.P., certain MSGN Holdings L.P. subsidiaries and certain MSG Networks Inc. subsidiaries entered into an amended and restated credit facility consisting of a $1,100,000 five-year term loan facility and a $250,000 five-year revolving credit facility. On May 23, 2019, Tao Group Intermediate Holdings LLC and Tao Group Operating LLC entered into a $40,000 five-year term loan facility and a $25,000 five-year term revolving facility. In November 2020, MSG National Properties and certain subsidiaries of the Company entered into the National Properties Term Loan Facility, providing a five-year $650,000 term loan facility. The Company’s long-term debt is classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy as it is valued using quoted indices of similar securities for which the inputs are readily observable. See Note 13 for more information and outstanding balances on this long-term debt.

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Credit Facilities - National Properties Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)		Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Nov. 12, 2020 USD ($)	Aug. 06, 2020 USD ($)	May 23, 2019 USD ($)
Loans Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Outstanding		$ 1,708,000
MSG National Properties LLC [Member] | Minimum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.75%
National Properties Nov2020 Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement [Member] | Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value		$ 645,125	[1]	$ 646,750
Long-term Debt, Outstanding		$ 645,125
National Properties Nov2020 Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement [Member] | MSG National Properties LLC [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, percentage bearing variable interest rate, percentage rate		7.00%
Debt Instrument, Collateral		All obligations under the National Properties Term Loan Facility, including the guarantees of those obligations, are secured by certain of the assets of MSG National Properties and the Subsidiary Guarantors (collectively, “Collateral”) including, but not limited to, a pledge of some or all of the equity interests held directly or indirectly by MSG National Properties in each Subsidiary Guarantor. The Collateral does not include, among other things, any interests in The Garden or the leasehold interests in Radio City Music Hall and the Beacon Theatre.
Subjective acceleration clause		Under certain circumstances, MSG National Properties is required to make mandatory prepayments on loans outstanding, including prepayments in an amount equal to a specified percentage of excess cash flow in any fiscal year and prepayments in an amount equal to the net cash proceeds of certain sales of assets or casualty insurance and/or condemnation recoveries (subject to certain reinvestment, repair or replacement rights), in each case subject to certain exceptions.
Restrictive covenants		The National Properties Term Loan Facility contains certain restrictions on the ability of MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries to take certain actions as provided in (and subject to various exceptions and baskets set forth in) the National Properties Term Loan Facility, including the following: (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) create liens on certain assets; (iii) make investments, loans or advances in or to other persons; (iv) pay dividends and distributions or repurchase capital stock (which will restrict the ability of MSG National Properties to make cash distributions to the Company); (v) repay, redeem or repurchase certain indebtedness; (vi) change its lines of business; (vii) engage in certain transactions with affiliates; (viii) amend their respective organizational documents; (ix) merge or consolidate; and (x) make certain dispositions.
Payment terms		Subject to customary notice and minimum amount conditions, the Company may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the National Properties Term Loan Facility at any time, in whole or in part (subject to customary breakage costs with respect to LIBOR loans) subject to a prepayment premium equal to (i) for the initial 18 month period following the facility’s effective date, 2.0% of the principal amount prepaid plus the amount of interest that would have been payable on such principal amount from the date of such prepayment through the end of such 18-month period, (ii) after the initial 18 month period but on or prior to the three year anniversary of the effective date, 2.0% of the principal amount prepaid, (iii) after the three year anniversary but on or prior to the four year anniversary of the effective date, 1.0% of the principal amount prepaid and (iv) after the 4th anniversary, 0%. The principal obligations under the National Properties Term Loan Facility are to be repaid in quarterly installments in an aggregate amount equal to 1.00% per annum (0.25% per quarter), with the balance due at the maturity of the facility.
National Properties Nov2020 Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement [Member] | MSG National Properties LLC [Member] | Loans Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount					$ 650,000
Liquidity Requirement					450,000
Liquidity Requirement, After first year					200,000
Long-term Debt, Outstanding		$ 645,125
National Properties Nov2020 Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement [Member] | MSG National Properties LLC [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		5.25%
National Properties Nov2020 Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement [Member] | MSG National Properties LLC [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		6.25%
National Properties Nov2020 Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement [Member] | MSG National Properties LLC [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Measurement Input, Leverage Ratio [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Measurement Input		5.00
National Properties Nov2020 Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement [Member] | MSG National Properties LLC [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Loans Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Liquidity Requirement					$ 200,000
National Properties Nov2020 Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement [Member] | MSG National Properties LLC [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Loans Payable [Member] | Scenario, Adjustment [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Liquidity Requirement		$ 50,000
TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	[1]	27,500		$ 43,750
Long-term Debt, Outstanding		$ 27,500
TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Tao [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, percentage bearing variable interest rate, percentage rate		2.59%
Liquidity Requirement						$ 75,000
Subjective acceleration clause		TAOG is required to make mandatory prepayments of the Tao Term Loan Facility from the net cash proceeds of certain sales of assets (including Tao Collateral) or casualty insurance and/or condemnation recoveries (in each case, subject to certain reinvestment, repair or replacement rights) and the incurrence of certain indebtedness, subject to certain exceptions.
Restrictive covenants		The Tao Senior Credit Agreement contains certain restrictions on the ability of TAOIH, TAOG and its restricted subsidiaries to take certain actions as provided in (and subject to various exceptions and baskets set forth in) the Tao Senior Credit Agreement, including, without limitation, the following: (i) incurring additional indebtedness and contingent liabilities; (ii) creating liens on certain assets; (iii) making investments, loans or advances in or to other persons; (iv) paying dividends and distributions or repurchasing capital stock; (v) engaging in certain transactions with affiliates; (vi) amending specified agreements; (vii) merging or consolidating; (viii) making certain dispositions; and (ix) entering into agreements that restrict the granting of liens.
Covenant compliance		TAOG, TAOIH and the restricted subsidiaries were in compliance with the covenants of the Tao Senior Credit Agreement.
Payment terms		Subject to customary notice and minimum amount conditions, TAOG may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the Tao Senior Credit Agreement at any time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty (except for customary breakage costs with respect to Eurocurrency loans). The initial Tao Term Loan Facility amortizes quarterly in accordance with its terms from June 30, 2019 through March 31, 2024 with a final maturity date on May 23, 2024.
TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Tao [Member] | Loans Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount							$ 40,000
Long-term Debt, Outstanding		$ 27,500				$ 33,750
TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Tao [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.50%

[1] On October 11, 2019, MSGN Holdings L.P., certain MSGN Holdings L.P. subsidiaries and certain MSG Networks Inc. subsidiaries entered into an amended and restated credit facility consisting of a $1,100,000 five-year term loan facility and a $250,000 five-year revolving credit facility. On May 23, 2019, Tao Group Intermediate Holdings LLC and Tao Group Operating LLC entered into a $40,000 five-year term loan facility and a $25,000 five-year term revolving facility. In November 2020, MSG National Properties and certain subsidiaries of the Company entered into the National Properties Term Loan Facility, providing a five-year $650,000 term loan facility. The Company’s long-term debt is classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy as it is valued using quoted indices of similar securities for which the inputs are readily observable. See Note 13 for more information and outstanding balances on this long-term debt.

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Credit Facilities - TAO Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)		Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Nov. 12, 2020 USD ($)	Aug. 06, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 15, 2020 USD ($)	May 23, 2019 USD ($)
TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Outstanding		$ 27,500
Carrying Value	[1]	27,500			$ 43,750
National Properties Nov2020 Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement [Member] | Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Outstanding		645,125
Carrying Value		645,125	[1]		$ 646,750
Loans Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Outstanding		1,708,000
Madison Square Garden Entertainment [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] | Tao [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loans payable		$ 63,000							$ 49,000
Debt Instrument Additional Borrowing Capacity								$ 22,000
Tao [Member] | TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage		0.50%
Long-term debt, percentage bearing variable interest rate, percentage rate		2.59%
Guarantee And Reserve Account Agreement Initial Deposit		$ 3,200					$ 9,800
Liquidity Requirement							75,000
Restrictive covenants		The Tao Senior Credit Agreement contains certain restrictions on the ability of TAOIH, TAOG and its restricted subsidiaries to take certain actions as provided in (and subject to various exceptions and baskets set forth in) the Tao Senior Credit Agreement, including, without limitation, the following: (i) incurring additional indebtedness and contingent liabilities; (ii) creating liens on certain assets; (iii) making investments, loans or advances in or to other persons; (iv) paying dividends and distributions or repurchasing capital stock; (v) engaging in certain transactions with affiliates; (vi) amending specified agreements; (vii) merging or consolidating; (viii) making certain dispositions; and (ix) entering into agreements that restrict the granting of liens.
Payment terms		Subject to customary notice and minimum amount conditions, TAOG may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the Tao Senior Credit Agreement at any time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty (except for customary breakage costs with respect to Eurocurrency loans). The initial Tao Term Loan Facility amortizes quarterly in accordance with its terms from June 30, 2019 through March 31, 2024 with a final maturity date on May 23, 2024.
Subjective acceleration clause		TAOG is required to make mandatory prepayments of the Tao Term Loan Facility from the net cash proceeds of certain sales of assets (including Tao Collateral) or casualty insurance and/or condemnation recoveries (in each case, subject to certain reinvestment, repair or replacement rights) and the incurrence of certain indebtedness, subject to certain exceptions.
Covenant compliance		TAOG, TAOIH and the restricted subsidiaries were in compliance with the covenants of the Tao Senior Credit Agreement.
Interest rate terms		the additional rate used in calculating the floating rate is (i) 1.50% per annum for borrowings bearing the Tao Base Rate, and (ii) 2.50% per annum for borrowings bearing the Eurocurrency Rate.
Tao [Member] | Loans Payable [Member] | TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount									$ 40,000
Long-term debt, term									5 years
Long-term Debt, Outstanding		$ 27,500					33,750
MSG National Properties LLC [Member] | National Properties Nov2020 Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, percentage bearing variable interest rate, percentage rate		7.00%
Restrictive covenants		The National Properties Term Loan Facility contains certain restrictions on the ability of MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries to take certain actions as provided in (and subject to various exceptions and baskets set forth in) the National Properties Term Loan Facility, including the following: (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) create liens on certain assets; (iii) make investments, loans or advances in or to other persons; (iv) pay dividends and distributions or repurchase capital stock (which will restrict the ability of MSG National Properties to make cash distributions to the Company); (v) repay, redeem or repurchase certain indebtedness; (vi) change its lines of business; (vii) engage in certain transactions with affiliates; (viii) amend their respective organizational documents; (ix) merge or consolidate; and (x) make certain dispositions.
Payment terms		Subject to customary notice and minimum amount conditions, the Company may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the National Properties Term Loan Facility at any time, in whole or in part (subject to customary breakage costs with respect to LIBOR loans) subject to a prepayment premium equal to (i) for the initial 18 month period following the facility’s effective date, 2.0% of the principal amount prepaid plus the amount of interest that would have been payable on such principal amount from the date of such prepayment through the end of such 18-month period, (ii) after the initial 18 month period but on or prior to the three year anniversary of the effective date, 2.0% of the principal amount prepaid, (iii) after the three year anniversary but on or prior to the four year anniversary of the effective date, 1.0% of the principal amount prepaid and (iv) after the 4th anniversary, 0%. The principal obligations under the National Properties Term Loan Facility are to be repaid in quarterly installments in an aggregate amount equal to 1.00% per annum (0.25% per quarter), with the balance due at the maturity of the facility.
Subjective acceleration clause		Under certain circumstances, MSG National Properties is required to make mandatory prepayments on loans outstanding, including prepayments in an amount equal to a specified percentage of excess cash flow in any fiscal year and prepayments in an amount equal to the net cash proceeds of certain sales of assets or casualty insurance and/or condemnation recoveries (subject to certain reinvestment, repair or replacement rights), in each case subject to certain exceptions.
MSG National Properties LLC [Member] | Loans Payable [Member] | National Properties Nov2020 Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount						$ 650,000
Long-term Debt, Outstanding		$ 645,125
Liquidity Requirement						450,000
MSG National Properties LLC [Member] | Loans Payable [Member] | National Properties Nov2020 Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Liquidity Requirement						$ 200,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Tao [Member] | TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount							$ 25,000		$ 25,000
Long-term debt, term									5 years
Letters of credit outstanding, amount		750
Revolving credit facility outstanding amount		0
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity		$ 24,250
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Tao [Member] | TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding, amount									$ 5,000
Measurement Input, Leverage Ratio [Member] | TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Measurement Input		4.00
Measurement Input, Leverage Ratio [Member] | MSG National Properties LLC [Member] | National Properties Nov2020 Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Measurement Input		5.00
Measurement Input, Senior Leverage Ratio [Member] | TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Measurement Input		3.00
Measurement Input, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio [Member] | TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Measurement Input		1.25
Forecast [Member] | Measurement Input, Leverage Ratio [Member] | TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Measurement Input				3.50
Forecast [Member] | Measurement Input, Senior Leverage Ratio [Member] | TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Measurement Input				2.50
Base Rate [Member] | Tao [Member] | TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		2.50%
Base Rate [Member] | Tao [Member] | TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.50%
Base Rate [Member] | MSG National Properties LLC [Member] | National Properties Nov2020 Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		5.25%
Eurocurrency Rate [Member] | Tao [Member] | TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		3.50%
Eurocurrency Rate [Member] | Tao [Member] | TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		2.50%

[1] On October 11, 2019, MSGN Holdings L.P., certain MSGN Holdings L.P. subsidiaries and certain MSG Networks Inc. subsidiaries entered into an amended and restated credit facility consisting of a $1,100,000 five-year term loan facility and a $250,000 five-year revolving credit facility. On May 23, 2019, Tao Group Intermediate Holdings LLC and Tao Group Operating LLC entered into a $40,000 five-year term loan facility and a $25,000 five-year term revolving facility. In November 2020, MSG National Properties and certain subsidiaries of the Company entered into the National Properties Term Loan Facility, providing a five-year $650,000 term loan facility. The Company’s long-term debt is classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy as it is valued using quoted indices of similar securities for which the inputs are readily observable. See Note 13 for more information and outstanding balances on this long-term debt.

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Credit Facilities - Future Maturities (Details) - Loans Payable [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Aug. 06, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One	$ 47,000
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two	82,500
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three	101,500
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four	856,250
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five	620,750
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five	0
Long-term Debt, Outstanding	1,708,000
National Properties Nov2020 Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement [Member] | MSG National Properties LLC [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One	4,875
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two	6,500
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three	6,500
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four	6,500
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five	620,750
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five	0
Long-term Debt, Outstanding	645,125
TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Tao [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One	5,000
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two	10,000
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three	12,500
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four	0
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five	0
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five	0
Long-term Debt, Outstanding	27,500	$ 33,750
MSG Networks Term Loan Facility | MSG Networks [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One	37,125
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two	66,000
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three	82,500
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four	849,750
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five	0
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five	0
Long-term Debt, Outstanding	$ 1,035,375

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Credit Facilities (Debt Outstanding and Deferred Financing Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Aug. 06, 2020
Secured Debt [Member] | Current portion of long-term debt net of deferred financing costs
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Outstanding		$ 63,500	$ 62,250
Debt Issuance Costs, Net		8,272	8,277
Debt Outstanding net of unamortized debt issuance cost and unamortized original issue discount	[1]	55,228	53,973
Secured Debt [Member] | Long-term debt net of deferred financing costs
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Outstanding		1,644,500	1,676,000
Debt Issuance Costs, Net		23,944	26,009
Debt Outstanding net of unamortized debt issuance cost and unamortized original issue discount	[1]	1,620,556	1,649,991
Secured Debt [Member] | Tao [Member] | Current portion of long-term debt net of deferred financing costs
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Outstanding		7,500	6,250
Debt Issuance Costs, Net		239	239
Debt Outstanding net of unamortized debt issuance cost and unamortized original issue discount		7,261	6,011
Secured Debt [Member] | Tao [Member] | Long-term debt net of deferred financing costs
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Outstanding		20,000	22,500
Debt Issuance Costs, Net		416	475
Debt Outstanding net of unamortized debt issuance cost and unamortized original issue discount		19,584	22,025
Secured Debt [Member] | MSG National Properties LLC [Member] | Current portion of long-term debt net of deferred financing costs
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Outstanding		6,500	6,500
Debt Issuance Costs, Net		6,783	6,783
Debt Outstanding net of unamortized debt issuance cost and unamortized original issue discount		(283)	(283)
Secured Debt [Member] | MSG National Properties LLC [Member] | Long-term debt net of deferred financing costs
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Outstanding		638,625	640,250
Debt Issuance Costs, Net		21,123	22,819
Debt Outstanding net of unamortized debt issuance cost and unamortized original issue discount		617,502	617,431
Secured Debt [Member] | MSG Networks [Member] | Current portion of long-term debt net of deferred financing costs
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Outstanding		49,500	49,500
Debt Issuance Costs, Net		1,250	1,255
Debt Outstanding net of unamortized debt issuance cost and unamortized original issue discount		48,250	48,245
Secured Debt [Member] | MSG Networks [Member] | Long-term debt net of deferred financing costs
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Outstanding		985,875	998,250
Debt Issuance Costs, Net		2,405	2,715
Debt Outstanding net of unamortized debt issuance cost and unamortized original issue discount		983,470	995,535
Loans Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Outstanding		1,708,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Tao [Member] | Long-term debt net of deferred financing costs
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Outstanding		0	15,000
Debt Issuance Costs, Net		0	0
Debt Outstanding net of unamortized debt issuance cost and unamortized original issue discount		0	15,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | MSG Networks [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Outstanding		0
BCE [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable, Related Parties		637	$ 637
TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Loans Payable [Member] | Tao [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Outstanding		27,500		$ 33,750
National Properties Nov2020 Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement [Member] | Loans Payable [Member] | MSG National Properties LLC [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Outstanding		$ 645,125

[1] In addition to the outstanding balance associated with the MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities, the Tao Term Loan Facility, the Tao Revolving Credit Facility and the National Properties Term Loan Facility disclosed above, the Company’s long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of $1,621,194 and $1,650,628 September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively, also includes $637 related to a note with respect to a loan received by BCE from its noncontrolling interest holder.

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Credit Facilities (Details) - Supplemental Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
TAO 2019 Senior Credit Agreement [Member] | Tao [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Interest	$ 241	$ 334
Repayments of debt	16,250	1,250
National Properties Nov2020 Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement [Member] | MSG National Properties LLC [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Interest	11,585
Repayments of debt	1,625
MSG Networks National Properties and Tao
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Interest	16,253	5,116
Repayments of debt	30,250	8,125
MSG Networks Term Loan Facility | MSG Networks [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Interest	4,427	4,782
Repayments of debt	$ 12,375	$ 6,875

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Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan (Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract]
Service cost	$ 118	$ 121
Interest cost	1,190	1,102
Expected return on plan assets	(1,719)	(1,509)
Recognized actuarial loss	501	458
Net periodic benefit cost	90	172
Postretirement Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract]
Service cost	16	22
Interest cost	20	19
Expected return on plan assets	0	0
Recognized actuarial loss	9	0
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 45	$ 41

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Defined Contribution Plan Schedule of Defined Contribution Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
MSG Saving Plans [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan (benefit) cost	$ 2,019	$ 1,405
MSG Union Plan [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan (benefit) cost	$ 14	$ 9

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Share-based Compensation Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Jul. 09, 2021
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense	$ 19,528	$ 16,156
Share-based compensation capitalized amount	$ 751	$ 866
Common Class A [Member] | MSG Networks [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Business Combination Equity Interest Issued Or Issuable Share Conversion Ratio			0.172
Common Class A [Member] | MSG Networks [Member] | Exercise Price Conversion On Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Business Combination Equity Interest Issued Or Issuable Share Conversion Ratio			0.172
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Common Class A [Member] | MSG Networks [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Business Combination Equity Interest Issued Or Issuable Share Conversion Ratio			0.172
Equity Option | Common Class A [Member] | MSG Networks [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Business Combination Equity Interest Issued Or Issuable Share Conversion Ratio			0.172

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Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Activity (Details) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Other Increase (Decrease) In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares	$ 82.63
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Unvested award balance, June 30, 2021 | $ / shares	76.15
Granted | $ / shares	79.07
Vested | $ / shares	87.67
Forfeited | $ / shares	75.47
Unvested award balance, September 30, 2021 | $ / shares	$ 75.01
Non-Performance Vesting [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Unvested award balance, June 30, 2021	683
Granted	445
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Period Increase (Decrease)	223
Vested	(326)
Forfeited	(1)
Unvested award balance, September 30, 2021	1,024
Performance Vesting [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Unvested award balance, June 30, 2021	701
Granted	422
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Period Increase (Decrease)	(223)
Vested	(77)
Forfeited	(4)
Unvested award balance, September 30, 2021	819

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Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Activity Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Payment, tax withholding, share-based payment arrangement	$ 14,903	$ 8,071
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vested in period, fair value	$ 32,213
Shares withheld for tax withholding obligation	189
Payment, tax withholding, share-based payment arrangement	$ 15,189
Granted	$ 79.07
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Madison Square Garden Sports [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares withheld for tax withholding obligation	6
Payment, tax withholding, share-based payment arrangement	$ 477

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Share-based Compensation, Stock Options Activity (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share
Balance as of June 30, 2021 | $ / shares	$ 103.88
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Other Increase (Decrease) in the period , Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	109.76
Balance as of September 30, 2021 | $ / shares	103.88
Exercisable as of September 30, 2021 | $ / shares	$ 108.29
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (In Years)
Balance as of December 31, 2020 Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)	4 years 2 months 15 days
Exercisable as of December 31, 2020, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)	3 years 11 months 12 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In Thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2020 Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 780
Exercisable as of December 31, 2020 Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 780
Non-Performance Vesting [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Balance as of June 30, 2021	409
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Options, Period Other Increase (Decrease)	315
Balance as of September 30, 2021	724
Exercisable as of September 30, 2021	597
Performance Vesting [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Balance as of June 30, 2021	315
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Options, Period Other Increase (Decrease)	(315)
Exercisable as of September 30, 2021	0

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period		$ (45,425)	$ (38,767)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	[1]	510	478
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax		(94)	(163)
OCI, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), Arising During Period, Tax		1,214	(2,569)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		416	315
Balance at the end of the period		(45,009)	(38,452)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Translation Adjustments [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period		15,153	(10,225)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(6,418)	13,951
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(5,204)	11,382
Balance at the end of the period		9,949	1,157
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period		(30,272)	(48,992)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(6,418)	13,951
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	[1]	510	478
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent		1,120	(2,732)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(4,788)	11,697
Balance at the end of the period		$ (35,060)	$ (37,295)

[1] Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss represent the amortization of net actuarial loss and net unrecognized prior service credit included in net periodic benefit cost, which is reflected under Miscellaneous income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

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Income Taxes (Rate Reconciliation - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax benefit	$ (20,615)	$ 9,392
Federal statutory income tax rate, percent	21.00%	21.00%
Change in deferred tax assets valuation allowance, amount of expense (benefit)		$ (7,586)
Tax expense related to noncontrolling interest income (loss), amount		949
Nondeductible expense officer compensation, tax expense	$ 2,859	1,456
State and local income taxes, amount of expense (benefits)	(9,131)	(1,771)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Amount	9,823
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount	(1,711)	6,746
Income Taxes Paid, Net	$ (9,143)	$ 23,960

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Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands				3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Apr. 17, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Aggregate voting power held by related party	72.60%			72.60%
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid				$ 122,469	$ 78,100
Common Class A [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of common stock owned by related party	5.00%			5.00%
Common Class B [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of common stock owned by related party	100.00%			100.00%
BCE [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes payable, related parties, current	$ 637	$ 637		$ 637
Other nonconsolidated affiliate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, additions				$ 8,677	$ 13,077
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	$ 9,824	$ 6,921
Madison Square Garden Sports [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sponsorship Sales And Services Representation Agreement, Exclusive Right And Obligation To Sell Sponsorships, Initial Stated Term			10 years
Arena License Agreement, Right To Use Venue, Term			35 years

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Related Party Transactions (Transactions by Type) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 4,187	$ 2,823
Other operating expenses, net	2,122	133
Madison Square Garden Sports [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Corporate general and administrative, net	(9,216)	(10,180)
Revenue-Sharing Expense | Madison Square Garden Sports [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Costs	854	81
Direct Operating Expense Reimbursement Under Arena License Arrangement | Madison Square Garden Sports [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction, amount	(340)	(890)
Media Rights Fees | Madison Square Garden Sports [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Costs	40,445	39,541
Origination, Master Control And Technical Services | AMC Networks
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction, amount	$ 1,208	$ 1,184

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Related Party Transactions (Transactions by Type Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenues from related parties	$ 4,187	$ 2,823
Madison Square Garden Sports [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Services Agreement	9,216	10,179
Madison Square Garden Sports [Member] | Direct Operating Expense Reimbursement Under Arena License Arrangement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction, amount	(340)	(890)
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. Investment | Sponsorship Sales And Service Representation Agreements
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenues from related parties	2,348	2,204
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. Investment | Merchandise Sales Revenue Sharing Arrangement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenues from related parties	124
Other Related Parties [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sublease Income	611	619
Knicks and Rangers | The Garden [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Lease Income	$ 1,328	$ 0

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Segment Reporting (Introduction Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021 segments
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of Reportable Segments	3

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Segment Reporting (Schedule of Segment Reporting) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	[1]	$ 294,510	$ 170,546
Direct operating expenses	[2]	165,761	99,231
Selling, general and administrative expenses	[3]	174,839	81,657
Depreciation and amortization		29,430	28,410
Impairment of long-lived assets		7,818	0
Restructuring charges		0	19,927
Operating Income (Loss)		(83,338)	(58,679)
Loss in equity method investments		(1,207)	(1,696)
Investment Income, Interest		775	772
Interest Expense		18,574	5,628
Miscellaneous income (expense), net		(2,547)	34,017
Loss from operations before income taxes		(104,891)	(31,214)
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract]
Operating Income (Loss)		(83,338)	(58,679)
Non-cash portion of arena license fees from MSG Sports		543
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense		19,528	16,156
Depreciation and amortization		29,430	28,410
Amortization for capitalized cloud computing arrangement costs		85
Merger and acquisition related costs		37,192
Impairment of long-lived assets		7,818	0
Restructuring charges		0	19,927
Amortization of Purchase Price Accounting Adjustments		85	924
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)		10,257	6,738
Other information [Abstract]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment		137,271	113,799
Operating Segments | Madison Square Garden Entertainment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		34,239	7,555
Direct operating expenses		36,302	23,615
Selling, general and administrative expenses		92,962	52,650
Depreciation and amortization		19,656	22,014
Impairment of long-lived assets		0
Restructuring charges			19,927
Operating Income (Loss)		(114,681)	(110,651)
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract]
Operating Income (Loss)		(114,681)	(110,651)
Non-cash portion of arena license fees from MSG Sports		543
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense		10,143	10,433
Depreciation and amortization		19,656	22,014
Amortization for capitalized cloud computing arrangement costs		41
Merger and acquisition related costs		13,992
Impairment of long-lived assets		0
Restructuring charges			19,927
Amortization of Purchase Price Accounting Adjustments		0	0
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)		(71,392)	(58,277)
Other information [Abstract]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment		133,538	111,399
Operating Segments | Tao [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		119,464	7,221
Direct operating expenses		61,093	9,828
Selling, general and administrative expenses		34,094	7,603
Depreciation and amortization		6,378	1,046
Impairment of long-lived assets		7,818
Restructuring charges			0
Operating Income (Loss)		10,081	(11,256)
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract]
Operating Income (Loss)		10,081	(11,256)
Non-cash portion of arena license fees from MSG Sports		0
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense		1,911	1,096
Depreciation and amortization		6,378	1,046
Amortization for capitalized cloud computing arrangement costs		0
Merger and acquisition related costs		0
Impairment of long-lived assets		7,818
Restructuring charges			0
Amortization of Purchase Price Accounting Adjustments		0	0
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)		26,188	(9,114)
Other information [Abstract]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment		2,284	659
Operating Segments | MSG Networks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		141,473	157,363
Direct operating expenses		68,423	65,072
Selling, general and administrative expenses		47,975	22,527
Depreciation and amortization		1,797	1,828
Restructuring charges			0
Operating Income (Loss)		23,278	67,936
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract]
Operating Income (Loss)		23,278	67,936
Non-cash portion of arena license fees from MSG Sports		0
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense		7,474	4,627
Depreciation and amortization		1,797	1,828
Amortization for capitalized cloud computing arrangement costs		44
Merger and acquisition related costs		23,200
Restructuring charges			0
Amortization of Purchase Price Accounting Adjustments		0	0
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)		55,793	74,391
Other information [Abstract]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment		1,449	1,741
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		0	0
Direct operating expenses		85	924
Selling, general and administrative expenses		0	0
Depreciation and amortization		1,599	3,522
Restructuring charges			0
Operating Income (Loss)		(1,684)	(4,446)
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract]
Operating Income (Loss)		(1,684)	(4,446)
Non-cash portion of arena license fees from MSG Sports		0
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense		0	0
Depreciation and amortization		1,599	3,522
Amortization for capitalized cloud computing arrangement costs		0
Merger and acquisition related costs		0
Restructuring charges			0
Amortization of Purchase Price Accounting Adjustments		85	924
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)		0	0
Other information [Abstract]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment		0	0
Intersegment Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		(666)	(1,593)
Direct operating expenses		(142)	(208)
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(192)	(1,123)
Depreciation and amortization		0	0
Restructuring charges			0
Operating Income (Loss)		(332)	(262)
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract]
Operating Income (Loss)		(332)	(262)
Non-cash portion of arena license fees from MSG Sports		0
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense		0	0
Depreciation and amortization		0	0
Amortization for capitalized cloud computing arrangement costs		0
Merger and acquisition related costs		0
Restructuring charges			0
Amortization of Purchase Price Accounting Adjustments		0	0
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)		(332)	(262)
Other information [Abstract]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment		$ 0	$ 0

[1] Includes revenues from related parties of $4,187 and $2,823 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

[2] Includes net charges from related parties of $42,333 and $39,916 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

[3] Includes net charges to related parties of $(7,260) and $(10,047) for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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Segment Reporting (Miscellaneous Income, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Debt and Equity Securities, Gain (Loss)	$ (2,460)	$ 33,658
Non-Service Cost, Periodic Pension and Postretirement benefit costs	(8)	(91)
Other Nonoperating Income	(79)	450
Miscellaneous income (expense), net	$ (2,547)	$ 34,017

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Segment Reporting (Concentration Risk) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Revenue Benchmark | Customer Concentration Risk | Customer 1
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage			15.00%	26.00%
Revenue Benchmark | Customer Concentration Risk | Customer 2
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage			13.00%	24.00%
Revenue Benchmark | Customer Concentration Risk | Customer 3
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage			10.00%	19.00%
Accounts Receivable | Customer Concentration Risk | Customer A
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	16.00%	16.00%
Accounts Receivable | Customer Concentration Risk | Customer B
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	16.00%	15.00%
Accounts Receivable | Customer Concentration Risk | Customer C
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	13.00%	17.00%
Prepaid Expenses Benchmark | Supplier Concentration Risk | New Jersey Devils
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Amount	$ 700	$ 1,400	$ 700
Other Current Assets Benchmark | Supplier Concentration Risk | New Jersey Devils
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Amount	3,700	3,700	3,700
Other Assets Benchmark | Supplier Concentration Risk | New Jersey Devils
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Amount	30,400	31,100	30,400
Assets, Total | Supplier Concentration Risk | New Jersey Devils
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Amount	$ 34,800	$ 36,200	$ 34,800