Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 50,831	$ (692,022)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	116,017	115,759
Impairment of goodwill	0	686,000
Losses (gains), net on disposal of property and equipment	717	2,320
Programming assets and liabilities	12,877	(21,266)
Restructuring impairment charges	0	14,685
Losses (gains) on sale of investments	(18,018)	0
Deferred income taxes	(14,171)	(13,721)
Stock and deferred compensation plans	16,574	18,372
Pension contributions, net of income/expense	(1,459)	(1,492)
Other changes in certain working capital accounts, net	38,903	(72,567)
Miscellaneous, net	10,118	13,069
Net cash provided by operating activities	212,389	49,137
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(58,858)	(43,811)
Purchase of investments	(1,684)	(940)
Proceeds from sale of investments	18,108	0
Miscellaneous, net	758	20
Net cash used in investing activities	(41,676)	(44,731)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net borrowings (payments) under revolving credit facility	(155,000)	340,000
Payments on long-term debt	(11,709)	(295,959)
Dividends paid on preferred stock	0	(36,000)
Tax payments related to shares withheld for vested stock and RSUs	(1,814)	(4,763)
Miscellaneous, net	(2,867)	(9,859)
Net cash used in financing activities	(171,390)	(6,581)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(677)	(2,175)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	35,319	18,027
End of period	34,642	15,852
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures
Interest paid	169,123	161,370
Income taxes paid	51,302	25,932
Non-cash investing information
Accrued capital expenditures	$ 770	$ 397