Noncontrolling Interest, Put Option, Exercisable, Term

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Distribution Related To Spin-off Transaction

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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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The difference between the carrying amount of a financial instrument subject to a registration payment arrangement recorded as temporary equity prior to adoption of FSP EITF 00-19-2 and the carrying amount reclassified to permanent equity upon the adoption of FSP EITF 00-19-2. Recorded as a cumulative effect adjustment to the beginning balance of retained earnings. Does not apply to registration payment arrangements that are no longer outstanding upon adoption of FSP EITF 00-19-2.

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Distribution related to spin-off transaction	$ 8,233
Transfer from redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ 18,367
New Video (BBC AMERICA)
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of interest acquired		49.90%
New Video (BBC AMERICA) \| Unnamed Subsidiary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners		50.10%
New Video (BBC AMERICA) \| Unnamed Subsidiary \| Maximum
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Put option, exercisable, term		25 years
New Video (BBC AMERICA) \| Unnamed Subsidiary \| Minimum
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Put option, exercisable, term		15 years