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CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ATS ACQUISITION - Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 2,364,153 | $ 2,322,362 | $ 4,693,867 | $ 4,624,621
Programming and other direct costs | 795,127 | 758,694 | 1,582,488 | 1,517,046
Other operating expenses | 575,749 | 591,222 | 1,158,772 | 1,199,366
Restructuring and other expense | 9,691 | 12,388 | 13,278 | 89,317
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments) | 648,527 | 706,790 | 1,291,232 | 1,315,514
Operating income | 335,059 | 253,268 | 648,097 | 503,378
Other expense, net | (438,653) | (985,694) | (941,343) | (1,357,900)
Loss before income taxes | (103,594) | (732,426) | (293,246) | (854,522)
Income tax benefit | 5,590 | 252,487 | 66,293 | 298,395
Net loss | $ (98,004) | (479,939) | $ (226,953) | (556,127)
As Reported |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 2,328,341 |  | 4,634,017
Programming and other direct costs |  | 758,694 |  | 1,517,046
Other operating expenses |  | 593,690 |  | 1,207,127
Restructuring and other expense |  | 12,388 |  | 89,317
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments) |  | 706,787 |  | 1,315,511
Operating income |  | 256,782 |  | 505,016
Other expense, net |  | (980,640) |  | (1,350,970)
Loss before income taxes |  | (723,858) |  | (845,954)
Income tax benefit |  | 249,068 |  | 294,976
Net loss |  | (474,790) |  | (550,978)
Impact of ASC 606 | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | (5,979) |  | (9,396)
Programming and other direct costs |  | 0 |  | 0
Other operating expenses |  | (5,979) |  | (9,396)
Restructuring and other expense |  | 0 |  | 0
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments) |  | 0 |  | 0
Operating income |  | 0 |  | 0
Other expense, net |  | 0 |  | 0
Loss before income taxes |  | 0 |  | 0
Income tax benefit |  | 0 |  | 0
Net loss |  | 0 |  | 0
Accounting Standards Update 2017-07 [Member] | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 0 |  | 0
Programming and other direct costs |  | 0 |  | 0
Other operating expenses |  | (5,055) |  | (6,931)
Restructuring and other expense |  | 0 |  | 0
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization, Including Asset Impairment Charges |  | 0 |  | 0
Operating income |  | 5,055 |  | 6,931
Other expense, net |  | (5,055) |  | (6,931)
Loss before income taxes |  | 0 |  | 0
Income tax benefit |  | 0 |  | 0
Net loss |  | 0 |  | 0
Pay TV |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 1,071,163 |  | 2,155,041
Pay TV | As Reported |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 1,059,857 |  | 2,131,218
Pay TV | Impact of ASC 606 | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 11,306 |  | 23,823
Pay TV | Accounting Standards Update 2017-07 [Member] | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 0 |  | 0
Broadband |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 642,620 |  | 1,268,538
Broadband | As Reported |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 629,416 |  | 1,241,185
Broadband | Impact of ASC 606 | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 13,204 |  | 27,353
Broadband | Accounting Standards Update 2017-07 [Member] | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 0 |  | 0
Telephony |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 178,261 |  | 359,222
Telephony | As Reported |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 208,451 |  | 419,324
Telephony | Impact of ASC 606 | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | (30,190) |  | (60,102)
Telephony | Accounting Standards Update 2017-07 [Member] | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 0 |  | 0
Business services and wholesale |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 323,641 |  | 643,061
Business services and wholesale | As Reported |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 323,940 |  | 643,531
Business services and wholesale | Impact of ASC 606 | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | (299) |  | (470)
Business services and wholesale | Accounting Standards Update 2017-07 [Member] | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 0 |  | 0
Advertising |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 97,501 |  | 180,862
Advertising | As Reported |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 97,501 |  | 180,862
Advertising | Impact of ASC 606 | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 0 |  | 0
Advertising | Accounting Standards Update 2017-07 [Member] | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 0 |  | 0
Other |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 9,176 |  | 17,897
Other | As Reported |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 9,176 |  | 17,897
Other | Impact of ASC 606 | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 0 |  | 0
Other | Accounting Standards Update 2017-07 [Member] | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 0 |  | 0
ATS Acquisition | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 0 |  | 0
Programming and other direct costs |  | 0 |  | 0
Other operating expenses |  | 8,566 |  | 8,566
Restructuring and other expense |  | 0 |  | 0
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization, Including Asset Impairment Charges |  | 3 |  | 3
Operating income |  | (8,569) |  | (8,569)
Other expense, net |  | 1 |  | 1
Loss before income taxes |  | (8,568) |  | (8,568)
Income tax benefit |  | 3,419 |  | 3,419
Net loss |  | (5,149) |  | (5,149)
ATS Acquisition | Pay TV | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 0 |  | 0
ATS Acquisition | Broadband | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 0 |  | 0
ATS Acquisition | Telephony | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 0 |  | 0
ATS Acquisition | Business services and wholesale | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 0 |  | 0
ATS Acquisition | Advertising | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 0 |  | 0
ATS Acquisition | Other | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0

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