Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 39,304	$ 18,027
Accounts receivable (less allowances — $4,910 and $4,963)	599,034	600,098
Miscellaneous	40,816	25,816
Total current assets	679,154	643,941
Investments	23,267	23,144
Property and equipment	450,861	458,600
Operating lease right-of-use assets	109,114	117,869
Goodwill	2,234,574	2,920,574
Other intangible assets	1,774,272	1,821,254
Programming	417,584	427,962
Miscellaneous	13,907	17,661
Total Assets	5,702,733	6,431,005
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	83,680	82,710
Unearned revenue	14,272	18,183
Current portion of long-term debt	18,612	18,612
Accrued liabilities:
Employee compensation and benefits	44,069	44,590
Programming liability	159,616	167,131
Accrued interest	30,938	31,087
Miscellaneous	40,242	52,891
Other current liabilities	57,814	69,801
Total current liabilities	449,243	485,005
Long-term debt (less current portion)	2,919,317	2,853,793
Deferred income taxes	351,445	370,457
Operating lease liabilities	96,357	106,866
Other liabilities (less current portion)	458,182	484,059
Equity:
Total preferred and common stock	414,242	413,080
Additional paid-in capital	1,454,175	1,444,501
Retained earnings (deficit)	(362,807)	350,715
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(77,421)	(77,471)
Total equity	1,428,189	2,130,825
Total Liabilities and Equity	5,702,733	6,431,005
Preferred stock
Equity:
Preferred stock	0	0
Preferred stock, Series A
Equity:
Preferred stock	413,397	412,244
Common stock, Class A
Equity:
Common stock	726	717
Common stock, Voting
Equity:
Common stock	$ 119	$ 119