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Debt and Other Obligations Retirement of Long-term Obligations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]        
Write-off of deferred financing costs and discounts $ 1,800   $ 33,800  
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount     4,026,390  
Repayments of Other Long-term Debt     4,044,834 [1] $ 1,069,337
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations (10,274) $ 0 (52,291) [2] $ (4,157)
Variable Rate Revolver 2012 [Member]        
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]        
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount [3]     0  
Repayments of Other Long-term Debt [1],[3]     0  
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations [2],[3]     (1,930)  
Variable Rate 2012 Term Loans Tranche A [Member]        
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]        
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount     629,375  
Repayments of Other Long-term Debt [1]     629,375  
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations [2]     (1,498)  
Variable Rate 2012 Term Loans Tranche B [Member]        
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]        
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount     2,247,015  
Repayments of Other Long-term Debt [1]     2,247,015  
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations [2]     (27,122)  
Fixed Rate Securitized Debt January 2010 Tower Revenue Notes Second Tranche [Member]        
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]        
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount     350,000  
Repayments of Other Long-term Debt [1]     352,796  
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations [2]     (3,338)  
Fixed Rate Securitized Debt August 2010 Tower Revenue Notes Second Tranche [Member]        
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]        
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount     300,000  
Repayments of Other Long-term Debt [1]     307,176  
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations [2]     (8,129)  
2012 secured notes tranche A [Member]        
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]        
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount 500,000   500,000  
Repayments of Other Long-term Debt 508,472 [4]   508,472 [1]  
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations $ (10,274) [5]   $ (10,274) [2]  
[1] Exclusive of accrued interest.
[2] Inclusive of $33.8 million related to the write off of deferred financing costs.
[3] See discussion of the repayment of the Company's 2012 Credit Facility above.
[4] Exclusive of accrued interest.
[5] Inclusive of $1.8 million related to the write off of deferred financing costs.