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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments | A summary of the effect of the corrections on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:
| Year Ended December 31, 2017
(In thousands) | As Reported |  | Correction |  | Revised
Revenue | $ | 6,170,994 |  |  | $ | (2,563 | ) |  | $ | 6,168,431 |
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) | 2,461,722 |  |  | 7,002 |  |  | 2,468,724 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) | 1,851,646 |  |  | (9,424 | ) |  | 1,842,222 |
Operating income | 969,938 |  |  | (141 | ) |  | 969,797 |
Interest expense | 1,865,584 |  |  | (1,448 | ) |  | 1,864,136 |
Loss before income taxes | (917,424 | ) |  | 1,307 |  |  | (916,117 | )
Consolidated net loss | (460,018 | ) |  | 1,307 |  |  | (458,711 | )
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest | (66,127 | ) |  | 5,476 |  |  | (60,651 | )
Net loss attributable to the Company | (393,891 | ) |  | (4,169 | ) |  | (398,060 | )
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 45,661 |  |  | (1,810 | ) |  | 43,851 |
Other comprehensive income | 57,408 |  |  | (1,810 | ) |  | 55,598 |
Comprehensive loss | (336,483 | ) |  | (5,979 | ) |  | (342,462 | )
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest | 14,092 |  |  | (245 | ) |  | 13,847 |
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company | (350,575 | ) |  | (5,734 | ) |  | (356,309 | )
Basic loss per share | (4.64 | ) |  | (0.04 | ) |  | (4.68 | )
Diluted loss per share | (4.64 | ) |  | (0.04 | ) |  | (4.68 | )
| Year Ended December 31, 2016
(In thousands) | As Reported |  | Correction |  | Revised
Revenue | $ | 6,260,062 |  |  | $ | (9,062 | ) |  | $ | 6,251,000 |
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) | 2,398,776 |  |  | (3,739 | ) |  | 2,395,037 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) | 1,725,899 |  |  | 219 |  |  | 1,726,118 |
Operating income | 1,504,644 |  |  | (5,542 | ) |  | 1,499,102 |
Interest expense | 1,849,982 |  |  | 137 |  |  | 1,850,119 |
Loss before income taxes | (290,524 | ) |  | (5,679 | ) |  | (296,203 | )
Income tax benefit | 50,474 |  |  | (843 | ) |  | 49,631 |
Consolidated net loss | (240,050 | ) |  | (6,522 | ) |  | (246,572 | )
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest | 56,312 |  |  | (828 | ) |  | 55,484 |
Net loss attributable to the Company | (296,362 | ) |  | (5,694 | ) |  | (302,056 | )
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 21,983 |  |  | 949 |  |  | 22,932 |
Other comprehensive income | 56,323 |  |  | 949 |  |  | 57,272 |
Comprehensive loss | (240,039 | ) |  | (4,745 | ) |  | (244,784 | )
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest | (2,208 | ) |  | 421 |  |  | (1,787 | )
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company | (237,831 | ) |  | (5,166 | ) |  | (242,997 | )
Basic loss per share | (3.50 | ) |  | (0.07 | ) |  | (3.57 | )
Diluted loss per share | (3.50 | ) |  | (0.07 | ) |  | (3.57 | )
Schedule of Barter and Trade Revenues and Expenses | Trade and barter revenues and expenses from continuing operations were as follows:
| Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) | 2018 |  | 2017 |  | 2016
Consolidated: |  |  |  |  |
Trade and barter revenues | $ | 218,595 |  |  | $ | 244,116 |  |  | $ | 165,847 |
Trade and barter expenses | 210,677 |  |  | 202,251 |  |  | 115,078 |
iHM Segment: |  |  |  |  |
Trade and barter revenues | $ | 202,674 |  |  | $ | 226,737 |  |  | $ | 153,331 |
Trade and barter expenses | 199,982 |  |  | 190,906 |  |  | 103,129 |
Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents | The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheet to the total of the amounts reported in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows:
(In thousands) | December 31, 2018 |  | December 31, 2017
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 406,493 |  |  | $ | 267,109 |
Restricted cash included in: |  |  |
Other current assets | 7,649 |  |  | 26,096 |
Other assets | 16,192 |  |  | 18,095 |
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the Statement of Cash Flows | $ | 430,334 |  |  | $ | 311,300 |
Debtors Financial Statements | The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the Debtors' Balance Sheet to the total of the amounts reported in the Debtors' Statement of Cash Flows:
(In thousands) | December 31, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 178,924 |
Restricted cash included in: |
Other current assets | 3,428 |
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the Statement of Cash Flows | $ | 182,352 |
Debtors' Balance Sheet
(In thousands) | December 31, 2018
CURRENT ASSETS |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 178,924 |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $26,347 | 866,088 |
Prepaid expenses | 98,836 |
Other current assets | 24,576 |
Total Current Assets | 1,168,424 |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 501,677 |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL |
Indefinite-lived intangibles - licenses | 2,409,411 |
Other intangibles, net | 196,741 |
Goodwill | 3,412,753 |
OTHER ASSETS |
Other assets | 63,203 |
Total Assets | $ | 7,752,209 |
CURRENT LIABILITIES |  |
Accounts payable | $ | 49,129 |
Intercompany payable | 2,894 |
Accrued expenses | 296,149 |
Accrued interest | 766 |
Deferred income | 120,328 |
Current portion of long-term debt | 46,105 |
Total Current Liabilities | 515,371 |
Other long-term liabilities | 229,640 |
Liabilities subject to compromise 1 | 17,511,976 |
EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
Equity (Deficit) | (10,504,778 | )
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit) | $ | 7,752,209 |
1 In connection with the cash management arrangements with CCOH, the Company maintains an intercompany revolving promissory note payable by the Company to CCOH (the "Intercompany Note"), which matures on May 15, 2019. Liabilities subject to compromise include the principal amount outstanding under the Intercompany Note, which totals $1,031.7 million as of December 31, 2018. Debtors' Statements of Operations
(In thousands) | Year Ended December 31, 2018
Revenue | $ | 3,577,742 |
Operating expenses: |
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) | 1,056,315 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) | 1,356,108 |
Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) | 188,937 |
Depreciation and amortization | 210,914 |
Impairment charges | 33,151 |
Other operating expense, net | (9,260 | )
Operating income | 723,057 |
Interest expense, net 1 | 357,181 |
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates | (140 | )
Gain on extinguishment of debt | 5,667 |
Dividend income 2 | 28,564 |
Other expense, net | (22,776 | )
Reorganization items, net | 356,119 |
Income before income taxes | 21,072 |
Income tax expense | (13,056 | )
Net income | $ | 8,016 |
1 Includes interest incurred during the year ended December 31, 2018 in relation to the pre-petition and post-petition Intercompany Notes. 2 Consists of cash dividends received from Non-Debtor entities during the year ended December 31, 2018. Debtors' Statement of Cash Flows
(In thousands) | Year Ended December 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities: |
Consolidated net income | $ | 8,016 |
Reconciling items: |
Impairment charges | 33,151 |
Depreciation and amortization | 210,914 |
Deferred taxes | 3,643 |
Provision for doubtful accounts | 21,003 |
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net | 11,871 |
Non-cash Reorganization items, net | 252,392 |
Share-based compensation | 2,066 |
Loss on disposal of operating and other assets | 3,224 |
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates | 140 |
Gain on extinguishment of debt | (5,667 | )
Barter and trade income | (10,873 | )
Other reconciling items, net | (273 | )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions: |
Increase in accounts receivable | (35,771 | )
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets | (2,034 | )
Increase in accrued expenses | 14,782 |
Increase in accounts payable | 8,962 |
Increase in accrued interest | 303,495 |
Decrease in deferred income | (14,963 | )
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities | (25,483 | )
Net cash provided by operating activities | 778,595 |
Cash flows from investing activities: |
Purchases of businesses | (74,272 | )
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (85,012 | )
Proceeds from disposal of assets | 642 |
Purchases of other operating assets | (305 | )
Change in other, net | (132 | )
Net cash used for investing activities | (159,079 | )
Cash flows from financing activities: |
Draws on credit facilities | 143,332 |
Payments on credit facilities | (258,308 | )
Payments on long-term debt | (358,911 | )
Net transfers to related parties | (65,666 | )
Change in other, net | (79 | )
Net cash used for financing activities | (539,632 | )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | — |
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 79,884 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 102,468 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 182,352 |

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