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Long-Term Debt (iHeart Comm) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total subsidiary senior notes	$ 20,868,594	$ 20,326,018
iHeartCommunications Legacy Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total subsidiary senior notes	667,900	667,900
iHeartCommunications Legacy Notes [Member] | 5.5% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total subsidiary senior notes	$ 192,900	192,900
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage	5.50%
iHeartCommunications Legacy Notes [Member] | 6.875% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total subsidiary senior notes	$ 175,000	175,000
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage	6.875%
iHeartCommunications Legacy Notes [Member] | 7.25% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total subsidiary senior notes	$ 300,000	$ 300,000
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage	7.25%

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