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Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) (Schedule Of CY Quarterly Profit And Loss) (Detail) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) [Abstract]                      
Revenue $ 1,717,579 $ 1,579,514 $ 1,599,859 $ 1,344,564 $ 1,715,797 $ 1,630,034 $ 1,630,154 $ 1,342,548 $ 6,241,516 $ 6,318,533 $ 6,243,044
Operating Expenses [Abstract]                      
Direct operating expenses 651,719 627,842 615,265 578,519 651,589 648,766 645,915 599,178 2,473,345 2,545,448 2,567,210
Selling, general and administrative expenses 432,237 428,967 424,163 416,188 418,194 426,902 417,883 413,146 1,701,555 1,676,125 1,636,738
Corporate expenses 83,142 74,542 80,592 77,288 87,227 78,202 82,197 72,705 315,564 320,331 313,514
Depreciation and amortization 168,824 166,320 168,394 170,453 186,100 175,865 174,062 174,871 673,991 710,898 730,828
Impairment charges 0 21,631 0 0 19,239 35 4,902 0 21,631 24,176 16,970
Other operating income, net (4,693) 6,914 100,754 (8,974) (5,678) 47,172 (1,628) 165 94,001 40,031 22,998
Operating income (loss) 376,964 267,126 412,199 93,142 347,770 347,436 303,567 82,813 1,149,431 1,081,586 1,000,782
Interest expense 456,847 453,921 452,957 441,771 437,261 432,616 440,605 431,114 1,805,496 1,741,596 1,649,451
Loss on investments, net 0 (5,000) 0 579 0 0 0 0 (4,421) 0 130,879
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates 314 (857) (690) 331 (29) 3,955 (16) (13,326) (902) (9,416) (77,696)
Loss on extinguishment of debt 0 0 0 (2,201) 12,912 (4,840) (47,503) (3,916) (2,201) (43,347) (87,868)
Other income (expense), net (5,070) (17,976) 16,211 19,891 (7,211) 2,617 12,157 1,541 13,056 9,104 (21,980)
Loss before income taxes (84,639) (210,628) (25,237) (330,029) (83,819) (83,448) (172,400) (364,002) (650,533) (703,669) (705,334)
Income tax benefit (expense) (5,434) (2,841) (22,077) (56,605) 33,654 (24,376) 621 (68,388) (86,957) (58,489) 121,817
Consolidated net income (loss) (90,073) (213,469) (47,314) (386,634) (50,165) (107,824) (171,779) (432,390) (737,490) (762,158) (583,517)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest 3,199 8,448 7,152 (1,668) 17,923 7,028 14,852 (8,200) 17,131 31,603 23,366
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company $ (93,272) $ (221,917) $ (54,466) $ (384,966) $ (68,088) $ (114,852) $ (186,631) $ (424,190) $ (754,621) $ (793,761) $ (606,883)
Net loss attributable to the Company per common share:                      
Basic $ (1.11) $ (2.63) $ (0.65) $ (4.58) $ (0.81) $ (1.37) $ (2.22) $ (5.06) $ (8.95) $ (9.46) $ (7.31)
Diluted $ (1.11) $ (2.63) $ (0.65) $ (4.58) $ (0.81) $ (1.37) $ (2.22) $ (5.06) $ (8.95) $ (9.46) $ (7.31)