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CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ATS ACQUISITION - Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Nonoperating Income (Expense) | $ (375,851) | $ (454,559) | $ (1,317,194) | $ (1,812,459)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest | 129,707 | (333,984) | (163,539) | (1,188,506)
Revenue | 2,417,801 | 2,322,521 | 7,111,668 | 6,947,142
Programming and other direct costs | 790,533 | 755,101 | 2,373,021 | 2,272,147
Other operating expenses | 569,070 | 570,111 | 1,727,842 | 1,769,477
Restructuring and other expense | 16,587 | 53,448 | 29,865 | 142,765
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments) | 536,053 | 823,286 | 1,827,285 | 2,138,800
Operating income | 505,558 | 120,575 | 1,153,655 | 623,953
Income tax benefit (expense) | (95,968) | 141,550 | (29,675) | 439,945
Net income (loss) | $ 33,739 | (192,434) | $ (193,214) | (748,561)
As Reported |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Nonoperating Income (Expense) |  | (451,638) |  | (1,802,608)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest |  | (316,774) |  | (1,162,728)
Revenue |  | 2,327,175 |  | 6,961,192
Programming and other direct costs |  | 755,101 |  | 2,272,147
Other operating expenses |  | 560,497 |  | 1,767,624
Restructuring and other expense |  | 53,448 |  | 142,765
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments) |  | 823,265 |  | 2,138,776
Operating income |  | 134,864 |  | 639,880
Income tax benefit (expense) |  | 134,688 |  | 429,664
Net income (loss) |  | (182,086) |  | (733,064)
Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest |  | 0 |  |
Impact of ASC 606 | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Nonoperating Income (Expense) |  | 0 |  | 0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  | 0
Revenue |  | (4,094) |  | (13,490)
Programming and other direct costs |  | 0 |  | 0
Other operating expenses |  | (4,094) |  | (13,490)
Restructuring and other expense |  | 0 |  | 0
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments) |  | 0 |  | 0
Operating income |  | 0 |  | 0
Income tax benefit (expense) |  | 0 |  | 0
Net income (loss) |  | 0 |  | 0
Accounting Standards Update 2017-07 [Member] | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Nonoperating Income (Expense) |  | (2,921) |  | (9,852)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest |  | 0 |  | 0
Revenue |  | 0 |  | 0
Programming and other direct costs |  | 0 |  | 0
Other operating expenses |  | (2,921) |  | (9,852)
Restructuring and other expense |  | 0 |  | 0
Operating income |  | 2,921 |  | 9,852
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization, Including Asset Impairment Charges |  | 0 |  | 0
Income tax benefit (expense) |  | 0 |  | 0
Net income (loss) |  | 0 |  | 0
Pay TV |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 1,069,946 |  | 3,224,987
Pay TV | As Reported |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 1,054,392 |  | 3,185,610
Pay TV | Impact of ASC 606 | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 15,807 |  | 39,630
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 |  | 658,278 |  | 1,926,816
Broadband | As Reported |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 646,094 |  | 1,887,279
Broadband | Impact of ASC 606 | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 12,372 |  | 39,725
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 |  | 172,479 |  | 531,701
Telephony | As Reported |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 204,753 |  | 624,077
Telephony | Impact of ASC 606 | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | (32,155) |  | (92,257)
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 |  | 324,642 |  | 967,703
Business services and wholesale | As Reported |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 324,760 |  | 968,291
Business services and wholesale | Impact of ASC 606 | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | (118) |  | (588)
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 |  | 89,292 |  | 270,154
Advertising | As Reported |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 89,292 |  | 270,154
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 |  | 7,884 |  | 25,781
Other | As Reported |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 7,884 |  | 25,781
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] |  |  |  |
Nonoperating Income (Expense) |  | 0 |  | 1
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest |  | (17,210) |  | (25,778)
Revenue |  | (560) |  | (560)
Programming and other direct costs |  | 0 |  | 0
Other operating expenses |  | 16,629 |  | 25,195
Restructuring and other expense |  | 0 |  | 0
Operating income |  | (17,210) |  | (25,779)
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization, Including Asset Impairment Charges |  | 21 |  | 24
Income tax benefit (expense) |  | 6,862 |  | 10,281
Net income (loss) |  | (10,348) |  | (15,497)
ATS Acquisition | Pay TV | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | (253) |  | (253)
ATS Acquisition | Broadband | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | (188) |  | (188)
ATS Acquisition | Telephony | Restatement Adjustment |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | (119) |  | (119)
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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