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LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Outstanding Priority Guarantee Notes And Subsidiary Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 06, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate |  | 8.75% |
Total Priority Guarantee Notes |  | $ 3,882 | $ 13,283,883
Total Legacy Notes |  | $ 20,472,917 | 20,649,181
10.625% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2023 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate |  | 10.625% |
Priority Guarantee Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Priority Guarantee Notes |  | $ 6,570,361 | $ 6,570,361
Priority Guarantee Notes | 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2019 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate |  | 9.00% | 9.00%
Total Priority Guarantee Notes |  | $ 1,999,815 | $ 1,999,815
Priority Guarantee Notes | 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate |  | 9.00% | 9.00%
Total Priority Guarantee Notes |  | $ 1,750,000 | $ 1,750,000
Priority Guarantee Notes | 11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate |  | 11.25% | 11.25%
Total Priority Guarantee Notes |  | $ 870,546 | $ 870,546
Priority Guarantee Notes | 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2022 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate |  | 9.00% | 9.00%
Total Priority Guarantee Notes |  | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,000,000
Priority Guarantee Notes | 10.625% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2023 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate |  | 10.625% | 10.625%
Total Priority Guarantee Notes |  | $ 950,000 | $ 950,000
Subsidiary Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Legacy Notes |  | 5,300,000 | 5,300,000
Subsidiary Senior Notes | Total CCWH Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Legacy Notes |  | $ 4,925,000 | $ 4,925,000
Subsidiary Senior Notes | 6.5% Series A Senior Notes Due 2022 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate |  | 6.50% | 6.50%
Total Legacy Notes |  | $ 735,750 | $ 735,750
Subsidiary Senior Notes | 6.5% Series B Senior Notes Due 2022 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate |  | 6.50% | 6.50%
Total Legacy Notes |  | $ 1,989,250 | $ 1,989,250
Subsidiary Senior Notes | 7.625% Series A Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2020 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate |  | 7.625% | 7.625%
Total Legacy Notes |  | $ 275,000 | $ 275,000
Subsidiary Senior Notes | 7.625% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2020 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate |  | 7.625% | 7.625%
Total Legacy Notes |  | $ 1,925,000 | $ 1,925,000
Subsidiary Senior Notes | 8.75% Senior Notes Due 2020 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate |  | 8.75% | 8.75%
Total Legacy Notes |  | $ 375,000 | $ 375,000
Subsidiary of iHeartCommunications | Priority Guarantee Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Priority Guarantee Notes |  | $ 180,800 |
Scenario, Forecast | Subsidiary Senior Notes | 7.625% Series A Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2020 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Redemption of notes | $ 275,000 |  |
Scenario, Forecast | Subsidiary Senior Notes | 7.625% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2020 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Redemption of notes | 1,925,000 |  |
Scenario, Forecast | Subsidiary Senior Notes | New CCWH Subordinated Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Legacy Notes | $ 2,235,000 |  |

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