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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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Mar. 15, 2012
Mar. 12, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Clear Channel Senior Notes625 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Senior Notes44 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Clear Channel Senior Notes5 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Clear Channel Senior Notes5 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2011
Priority Guarantee Notes [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Additional Notes [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Tranche A Term Loan [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Tranche B Term Loan [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Tranche C Term Loan [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Delayed Draw Term Loans [Member]
Mar. 15, 2012
C C O I [Member]
Mar. 15, 2012
C C Holdings Finco [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
C C Holdings Finco [Member]
Senior Notes55 [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
Receivables Based Facility [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Jun. 27, 2011
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Subordinated Debt [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Subordinated Debt [Member]
Subsidiary Senior Subordinated Notes 7625 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Subordinated Debt [Member]
Subsidiary Senior Subordinated Notes B 7625 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Term Loan Facility [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Term Loan Facility [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Term Loan Facility [Member]
Tranche A Term Loan [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Term Loan Facility [Member]
Tranche B Term Loan [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Term Loan Facility [Member]
Tranche C Term Loan [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Term Loan Facility [Member]
Delayed Draw Term Loans [Member]
Mar. 31, 2011
Before Amendments [Member]
Receivables Based Facility [Member]
Mar. 31, 2011
Post Amendment [Member]
Weighted average interest rate       6.50% 6.20%                                                              
Market value       $ 18,100,000,000 $ 16,200,000,000                                                              
Principal amount                   1,000,000,000 750,000,000             80,000,000                 275,000,000 1,925,000,000 2,000,000,000              
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%             5.50%                 7.625% 7.625%                
Maturity date                   2021 2021 2014 2016 2016 2016                       2020 2020                
Deferred finance costs                   39,500,000 7,100,000                               40,000,000                  
Repayment           692,700,000 140,200,000 249,900,000                         1,925,700,000                              
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                                                        
Payments for repurchases of debt                                   57,100,000                                    
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                                                 $ 500,000,000         $ 170,500,000 $ 16,200,000 $ 129,800,000 $ 10,000,000 $ 14,500,000