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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Principles of Consolidation (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) trust | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Direct operating expenses | $ 631,094 | $ 595,576 | $ 617,246 | $ 568,371 | $ 651,108 | $ 627,150 | $ 615,163 | $ 577,692 | $ 2,412,287 | $ 2,471,113 | $ 2,540,035
Selling, general and administrative expenses recorded to correct for accounting errors | $ 444,050 | $ 421,700 | $ 434,581 | $ 425,568 | 433,483 | $ 429,426 | $ 424,562 | $ 416,881 | $ 1,725,899 | $ 1,704,352 | $ 1,680,938
Number of trusts of which the Company is the beneficiary | trust |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |
Expenses recorded to correct for accounting errors | Restatement Adjustment | International Outdoor Advertising |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Direct operating expenses |  |  |  |  | 8,200 |  |  |  |  |  |
Selling, general and administrative expenses recorded to correct for accounting errors |  |  |  |  | $ 3,200 |  |  |  |  |  |

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