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LAUNCH ASSETS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
LAUNCH ASSETS
4. LAUNCH ASSETS
The Cable Television segment has entered into certain affiliate agreements requiring various payments for launch support. Launch support assets are used to initiate carriage under affiliate agreements and are amortized over the term of the respective contracts. The weighted-average amortization period for launch support and the remaining weighted-average amortization period for launch support as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are as follows:
December 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
(in years)
Weighted-average amortization period7.68.1
Remaining weighted-average amortization period1.31.9
Launch support asset amortization for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 is as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
20252024
(in thousands)
Launch support asset amortization$3,408 $4,980 
The gross value and accumulated amortization of the launch assets are as follows:
As of December 31,
20252024
(in thousands)
Launch assets$24,264 $27,764 
Less: accumulated amortization(22,472)(19,064)
Launch assets, net$1,792 $8,700 
Future estimated launch support amortization related to launch assets for years 2026 through 2029 is as follows:
(in thousands)
2026$1,630 
202788 
202868 
20296