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Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Schedule Of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jun. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Definite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 3,144,264 | $ 3,129,425
Accumulated Amortization | (1,261,359) | (1,111,665)
Transit, Street Furniture and Other Outdoor Contractual Rights [Member] |  |
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 779,418 | 773,238
Accumulated Amortization | (365,941) | (329,563)
Customer/Advertiser Relationships [Member] |  |
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 1,210,245 | 1,210,269
Accumulated Amortization | (466,635) | (409,794)
Talent Contracts [Member] |  |
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 349,046 | 347,489
Accumulated Amortization | (161,833) | (139,154)
Representation Contracts [Member] |  |
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 243,936 | 237,451
Accumulated Amortization | (154,478) | (137,058)
Other[Member] |  |
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 561,619 | 560,978
Accumulated Amortization | $ (112,472) | $ (96,096)

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