CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$ 265,000	$ 233,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		140,000	136,000
Non-cash impairment and restructuring costs		1,000	8,000
Non-cash interest expense, net of amortization of premium		4,000	3,000
Provision for doubtful accounts		13,000	14,000
Loss on unconsolidated entity investments, net		15,000	0
Gain on other investments		(3,000)	(2,000)
Share-based payment expense		45,000	45,000
Deferred income tax benefit		(14,000)	(52,000)
Amortization of right-of-use assets		11,000	10,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables		82,000	53,000
Related party, net		44,000	88,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(50,000)	(38,000)
Other long-term assets		7,000	6,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(137,000)	(57,000)
Accrued interest		(93,000)	(93,000)
Deferred revenue		(36,000)	(17,000)
Operating lease liabilities		(11,000)	(10,000)
Other long-term liabilities		25,000	23,000
Net cash provided by operating activities		308,000	350,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment		(174,000)	(205,000)
Purchase of other investments		(2,000)	(1,000)
Investments in related parties and other equity investees		(187,000)	(29,000)
Net cash used in investing activities		(363,000)	(235,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Taxes paid from net share settlements for stock-based compensation		(14,000)	(14,000)
Revolving credit facility borrowings		230,000	548,000
Revolving credit facility repayments		(200,000)	(418,000)
Principal payments of long-term borrowings		(3,000)	(77,000)
Other financing activities		(1,000)	(2,000)
Common stock repurchased and retired		0	(62,000)
Dividends paid		(102,000)	(94,000)
Net cash used in financing activities		(90,000)	(119,000)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(145,000)	(4,000)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	[1]	224,000	65,000
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	[1]	79,000	61,000
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized		193,000	195,000
Income taxes paid		2,000	0
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Finance lease obligations incurred to acquire assets		0	4,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(7,000)	0
Capital contribution from Liberty Media pursuant to Tax Sharing Agreement		0	14,000
Accrued tax equity investments		$ 779,000	$ 0

[1] The following table reconciles cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash per the statement of cash flows to the balance sheet. The restricted cash balances are primarily due to letters of credit which have been issued to the landlords of leased office space. The terms of the letters of credit primarily extend beyond one year. (in millions)March 31, 2024December 31, 2023March 31, 2023December 31, 2022Cash and cash equivalents$71 $216 $53 $57 Restricted cash included in Other long-term assets8 8 8 8 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$79 $224 $61 $65