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Program Rights and Obligations (Amortization of Owned and Licensed Program Rights) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Owned original program rights    
Predominantly Monetized Individually $ 154,523  
Predominantly Monetized as a Group 282,954  
Total 437,477  
Licensed program rights    
Predominantly Monetized Individually 3,162  
Predominantly Monetized as a Group 465,519  
Total 468,681  
Predominantly Monetized Individually 157,685  
Predominantly Monetized as a Group 748,473  
Total $ 906,158  
Included in Technical and operating:    
Owned original program rights    
Predominantly Monetized Individually   $ 279,910
Predominantly Monetized as a Group   182,695
Total   462,605
Licensed program rights    
Predominantly Monetized Individually   37,935
Predominantly Monetized as a Group   507,930
Total   545,865
Predominantly Monetized Individually   317,845
Predominantly Monetized as a Group   690,625
Total   $ 1,008,470
Film, Monetized in Film Group, Amortization Expense, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]   Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)
Film, Monetized on Its Own, Amortization Expense, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]   Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)
Included in Restructuring and other related charges:    
Owned original program rights    
Predominantly Monetized Individually   $ 192,749
Predominantly Monetized as a Group   24,914
Total   217,663
Licensed program rights    
Predominantly Monetized Individually   110,830
Predominantly Monetized as a Group   75,261
Total   186,091
Predominantly Monetized Individually   303,579
Predominantly Monetized as a Group   100,175
Total   $ 403,754
Film, Monetized in Film Group, Amortization Expense, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]   Restructuring and other related charges
Film, Monetized on Its Own, Amortization Expense, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]   Restructuring and other related charges