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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Carrying Value of Goodwill, by Reporting Unit (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill
Goodwill	$ 4,557,609	$ 4,485,209
GLOBAL RIM BUSINESS | North America RIM
Goodwill
Goodwill	2,719,182	2,715,550
GLOBAL RIM BUSINESS | Europe RIM
Goodwill
Goodwill	641,621	572,482
GLOBAL RIM BUSINESS | Latin America RIM
Goodwill
Goodwill	117,834	140,897
GLOBAL RIM BUSINESS | ANZ RIM
Goodwill
Goodwill	301,251	274,913
GLOBAL RIM BUSINESS | Asia RIM
Goodwill
Goodwill	244,294	239,059
GLOBAL DATA CENTER BUSINESS | Global Data Center
Goodwill
Goodwill	436,987	424,568
CORPORATE  AND OTHER BUSINESS | Fine Arts
Goodwill
Goodwill	15,176	37,533
CORPORATE  AND OTHER BUSINESS | Entertainment Services
Goodwill
Goodwill	35,159	34,102
CORPORATE  AND OTHER BUSINESS | Technology Escrow Services
Goodwill
Goodwill	$ 46,105	$ 46,105

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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