Goodwill and other intangible assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Amortizable Intangible Assets

The following table displays indefinite-lived intangible assets and amortizable intangible assets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):

	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Dec. 31, 2023
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Television and radio station FCC broadcast licenses	$	2,124,731	$	—	$	2,124,731
Amortizable intangible assets:
Retransmission agreements	113,621		(95,619)		18,002
Network affiliation agreements	309,502		(144,834)		164,668
Other	71,067		(49,496)		21,571
Total indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets	$	2,618,921	$	(289,949)	$	2,328,972
Dec. 31, 2022
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Television and radio station FCC broadcast licenses	$	2,123,898	$	—	$	2,123,898
Amortizable intangible assets:
Retransmission agreements	224,827		(184,796)		40,031
Network affiliation agreements	309,503		(121,664)		187,839
Other	71,465		(41,627)		29,838
Total indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets	$	2,729,693	$	(348,087)	$	2,381,606

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense

The following table shows the projected annual amortization expense related to amortizable intangible assets existing as of December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

2024	$	47,293
2025	28,468
2026	24,431
2027	14,577
2028	13,644
Thereafter	75,828
Total	$	204,241