| Schedule of Goodwill Balances |
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill as of September 30, 2024, and since December 31, 2022, were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (In thousands) | | NYTG | | The Athletic | | Total | | Balance as of December 31, 2022 | | $ | 162,686 | | | $ | 251,360 | | | $ | 414,046 | | | Foreign currency translation | | 2,052 | | | — | | | 2,052 | | | Balance as of December 31, 2023 | | 164,738 | | | 251,360 | | | 416,098 | | | Foreign currency translation | | 684 | | | — | | | 684 | | | Balance as of September 30, 2024 | | $ | 165,422 | | | $ | 251,360 | | | $ | 416,782 | |
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| Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the gross book value and accumulated amortization of the intangible assets with definite lives were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | September 30, 2024 | | (In thousands) | | Gross Book Value | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net Book Value | | Remaining Weighted-Average Useful Life (Years) | | Trademark | | $ | 162,618 | | | $ | (23,951) | | | $ | 138,667 | | | 17.6 | | Existing subscriber base | | 136,500 | | | (31,500) | | | 105,000 | | | 9.5 | | Developed technology | | 38,401 | | | (20,885) | | | 17,516 | | | 2.4 | | Content archive | | 5,751 | | | (4,601) | | | 1,150 | | | 1.9 | | Total finite-lived intangibles | | $ | 343,270 | | | $ | (80,937) | | | $ | 262,333 | | | 13.3 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2023 | | (In thousands) | | Gross Book Value | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net Book Value | | Remaining Weighted-Average Useful Life (Years) | | Trademark | | $ | 162,618 | | | $ | (17,767) | | | $ | 144,851 | | | 18.3 | | Existing subscriber base | | 136,500 | | | (23,062) | | | 113,438 | | | 10.2 | | Developed technology | | 38,401 | | | (15,381) | | | 23,020 | | | 3.2 | | Content archive | | 5,751 | | | (4,047) | | | 1,704 | | | 2.5 | | Total finite-lived intangibles | | $ | 343,270 | | | $ | (60,257) | | | $ | 283,013 | | | 13.7 |
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| Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense |
The estimated aggregate amortization expense for the remainder of 2024 and each of the following fiscal years ending December 31 is presented below: | | | | | | | | | | (In thousands) | | | | Remainder of 2024 | | $ | 6,799 | | | 2025 | | 27,213 | | | 2026 | | 26,960 | | | 2027 | | 20,171 | | | 2028 | | 19,335 | | | Thereafter | | 161,855 | | | Total amortization expense | | $ | 262,333 | |
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