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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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Mar. 15, 2012
Mar. 12, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Clear Channel Senior Notes, 6.25% [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Senior Notes, 4.4% [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Clear Channel Senior Notes, 5% [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Clear Channel Senior Notes, 5% [Member]
Mar. 31, 2011
Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Additional Notes [Member]
Mar. 15, 2012
Term A Loan [Member]
Mar. 15, 2012
Term Loan B [Member]
Mar. 15, 2012
Term Loan C [Member]
Mar. 15, 2012
Delayed Draw Term Loans [Member]
Mar. 15, 2012
C C O I [Member]
Mar. 15, 2012
C C Holdings Finco [Member]
Mar. 15, 2012
Other Stock Holders [Member]
Mar. 15, 2012
C C O H [Member]
Mar. 15, 2012
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Mar. 31, 2011
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Revolving Credit Facility Due 2014 [Member]
Jun. 27, 2011
Revolving Credit Facility Due 2014 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Subordinated Debt [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Subordinated Debt [Member]
Subsidiary Senior Subordinated Notes A [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Subordinated Debt [Member]
Subsidiary Senior Subordinated Notes B 7625 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Term Loan Facility [Member]
Mar. 31, 2011
Before Amendments [Member]
Receivables Based Facility [Member]
Mar. 31, 2011
Post Amendment [Member]
Weighted average interest rate       6.50%                                                  
Market value       $ 17,600,000,000 $ 16,200,000,000                                                
Principal amount                   1,000,000,000 750,000,000                           275,000,000 1,925,000,000      
Accrued interest payment terms                                                 Interest on the Subordinated Notes is payable to the trustee weekly in arrears and to the noteholders on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on September 15,        
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured debt                     703,800,000                                    
Stated interest rate           6.25% 4.40% 5.00%   9.00% 9.00%                           7.625% 7.625%      
Maturity date                   2021 2021                           2020 2020      
Deferred finance costs                   39,500,000 7,100,000                           40,000,000        
Write off of deferred debt issuance cost                                       15,200,000                  
Repayment           692,700,000 140,200,000 249,900,000                                          
Maximum borrowing capacity                                                       783,500,000 625,000,000
Percentage of principal sale price                     93.845%                                    
Discount                     46,200,000                           33,000,000        
Proceeds available for general corporate purposes                     500,000,000                                    
Principal amount held for subsidiary           57,300,000 109,800,000 50,100,000                                          
Loan to CCOI                                               2,167,000,000          
Special Cash Dividend                               $ 6.0832                          
Special Cash Dividend Date of Record   March 12, 2012                                                      
Special Cash Dividend                                 1,925,700,000 244,700,000 2,170,400,000                    
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders     244,700,000                                                    
Special Cash Dividends Date Paid March 15, 2012                                                        
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding                                           10,000,000              
Proceeds Available For Repayment of Debt                 203,800,000                                        
Prepayment of indebtedness outstanding under credit facilities                                         500,000,000                
Debt Prepayment                                           1,918,100,000         7,600,000    
Voluntary Debt Prepayment $ 170,500,000                     $ 16,200,000 $ 129,800,000 $ 10,000,000 $ 14,500,000               $ 500,000,000