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Operating Segments and Concentrations of Credit Risk (Adjusted for EBITDA) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Jun. 30, 2010 | Mar. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  | $ 171,460 |  | $ (311,259) |  | $ (114,123) |
Asset write-down charges |  |  |  |  | 22,285 |  | 13,687 |  | 19,237 |
Acquisition and integration costs |  |  |  |  | 3,310 |  | 2,102 |  | 0 |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion |  |  |  |  | 552,951 |  | 540,771 |  | 529,739 |
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs |  |  |  |  | 507,587 |  | 490,269 |  | 445,882 |
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations | 0 | 71,933 | 0 | 66,434 | 0 |  | 138,367 | [1] | 91,079 | [2]
Net gain (loss) on interest rate swaps | 5,860 | (104,421) | (114,598) | (73,276) | 0 |  | 286,435 |  | 92,966 |
Interest income |  |  |  |  | (666) |  | (2,204) |  | (2,967) |
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |  | 5,577 |  | 603 |  | (2,446) |
Benefit (provision) for income taxes |  |  |  |  | 8,347 |  | (26,846) |  | (76,400) |
Stock-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  | 35,991 |  | 39,965 |  | 30,305 |
Adjusted EBITDA |  |  |  |  | 1,306,842 |  | 1,171,890 |  | 1,013,272 |
CCUSA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  | 167,721 |  | (310,208) |  | (115,412) |
Asset write-down charges |  |  |  |  | 21,986 |  | 13,243 |  | 18,611 |
Acquisition and integration costs |  |  |  |  | 3,310 |  | 2,102 |  | 0 |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion |  |  |  |  | 522,681 |  | 513,433 |  | 502,017 |
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs |  |  |  |  | 507,264 |  | 488,863 |  | 443,960 |
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 138,367 |  | 91,079 |
Net gain (loss) on interest rate swaps |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 286,435 |  | 92,966 |
Interest income |  |  |  |  | (187) |  | (1,888) |  | (2,810) |
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |  | (17,048) |  | (19,151) |  | (14,619) |
Benefit (provision) for income taxes |  |  |  |  | 6,126 |  | (28,808) |  | (77,718) |
Stock-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  | 32,610 |  | 36,540 |  | 29,225 |
Adjusted EBITDA |  |  |  |  | 1,244,463 |  | 1,118,928 |  | 967,299 |
CCAL [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners |  |  |  |  | 22.40% |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent |  |  |  |  | 77.60% |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  | 3,739 |  | (1,051) |  | 1,289 |
Asset write-down charges |  |  |  |  | 299 |  | 444 |  | 626 |
Acquisition and integration costs |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion |  |  |  |  | 30,270 |  | 27,338 |  | 27,722 |
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs |  |  |  |  | 22,974 |  | 21,381 |  | 15,403 |
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Net gain (loss) on interest rate swaps |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Interest income |  |  |  |  | (479) |  | (316) |  | (157) |
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |  | (26) |  | (221) |  | (1,308) |
Benefit (provision) for income taxes |  |  |  |  | 2,221 |  | 1,962 |  | 1,318 |
Stock-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  | 3,381 |  | 3,425 |  | 1,080 |
Adjusted EBITDA |  |  |  |  | 62,379 |  | 52,962 |  | 45,973 |
Elimination [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3]
Asset write-down charges |  |  |  |  | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3]
Acquisition and integration costs |  |  |  |  | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3]
Depreciation, amortization and accretion |  |  |  |  | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3]
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs |  |  |  |  | (22,651) | [3] | (19,975) | [3] | (13,481) | [3]
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations |  |  |  |  | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3]
Net gain (loss) on interest rate swaps |  |  |  |  | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3]
Interest income |  |  |  |  | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3]
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |  | 22,651 |  | 19,975 |  | 13,481 |
Benefit (provision) for income taxes |  |  |  |  | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3]
Stock-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3]
Adjusted EBITDA |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | [3] | $ 0 | [3] | $ 0 | [3]
[1] | Inclusive of $23.4 million related to the write-off of deferred financing costs and discounts.
[2] | Inclusive of $4.2 million related to the write-off of deferred financing costs and other non-cash adjustments.
[3] | Elimination of inter-company borrowings and related interest expense.

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