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OTHER INFORMATION (Detail) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Change in deferred income tax liabilities | $ 0 | $ 800,000 | $ 0 | $ 800,000
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Trade and barter revenues | 47,400,000 | 28,800,000 | 112,500,000 | 75,400,000
Trade and barter expenses | 36,500,000 | 23,600,000 | 92,600,000 | 58,600,000
iHeartMedia segment |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Trade and barter revenues | 42,200,000 | 27,100,000 | 103,300,000 | 72,000,000
Trade and barter expenses | $ 34,200,000 | $ 21,500,000 | $ 86,500,000 | $ 54,400,000

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