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Principal amount held by subsidiary	$ 431.9
Cash Interest Rate Percentage	12.00%
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iHeart Communications Legacy Note [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
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Stated interest rate	10.00%
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Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
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Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Debt Instrument Restrictive Covenants	The indenture governing the Clear Channel International B.V. Senior Notes contains covenants that limit Clear Channel International B.V.’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: • pay dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions or investments; • incur additional debt or issue certain preferred stock; • transfer or sell assets; • create liens on assets; • engage in certain transactions with affiliates; • create restrictions on dividends or other payments by the restricted subsidiaries; and • merge, consolidate or sell substantially all of Clear Channel International B.V.’s assets.
CCWH Notes [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Debt Instrument Restrictive Covenants	The indentures governing the Subsidiary Senior Notes contain covenants that limit CCOH and its restricted subsidiaries ability to, among other things: incur or guarantee additional debt or issue certain preferred stock; in case of the Senior Notes, create liens on its restricted subsidiaries’ assets to secure such debt; create restrictions on the payment of dividends or other amounts; enter into certain transactions with affiliates; merge or consolidate with another person, or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets; and in the case of the Series B CCWH Senior Notes and the Series B CCWH Senior Subordinated Notes, sell certain assets, including capital stock of its subsidiaries
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Debt Instrument Restrictive Covenants	Certain Covenants and Events of Default The senior secured credit facilities include negative covenants that, subject to significant exceptions, limit ##D ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: incur additional indebtedness; create liens on assets; engage in mergers, consolidations, liquidations and dissolutions; sell assets; pay dividends and distributions or repurchase ##D capital stock; make investments, loans, or advances; prepay certain junior indebtedness; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; amend material agreements governing certain junior indebtedness; and change lines of business.
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Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
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Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
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Receivables Based Facility Due 2017 [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
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Receivables Based Facility Due 2017 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
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Receivables Based Facility Due 2017 [Member] \| Fed Fund Rate [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
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Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Margin percentages	0.50%
Receivables Based Facility Due 2017 [Member] \| Base Rate Loans [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Margin percentages	1.00%
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Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Margin percentages	1.50%
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Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Margin percentages	2.00%
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Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
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