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Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Narrative) (Detail) $ in Thousands |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jul. 16, 2015 USD ($) Stations | Apr. 03, 2015 USD ($) Stations | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 11, 2014 Stations
Amortization expense |  |  | $ 57,300 |  | $ 65,700 | $ 180,900 | $ 198,900 |  |
Impairment of intangibles |  |  | 21,600 |  | $ 400 | 21,600 | $ 400 |  |
Goodwill Impairment Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |
Annual lease payments |  |  |  | $ 2,600 |  |  |  |  |
Two Buildings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal proceeds |  |  |  | 34,300 |  |  |  |  |
One Building [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on disposal |  |  |  | $ 8,100 |  |  |  |  |
Broadcast Communication Tower Sites [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on disposal | $ 4,400 | $ 207,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal proceeds | 5,900 | 369,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred portion of gain on asset disposal | $ 1,700 | $ 108,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease agreements related chareges |  |  | $ 5,200 |  |  | $ 10,200 |  |  |
Radio stations sold | Stations | 9 | 367 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale Leaseback Number Of Radio Station | Stations | 7 | 360 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Americas Outdoor Advertising [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill Impairment Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
International Outdoor Advertising [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill Impairment Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill Impairment Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |
Vertical Bridge Holdings [Member] | Broadcast Communication Tower Sites [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Property Plant and Equipment Sold | Stations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 411

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