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LONG-TERM DEBT - Additional Information (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jan. 22, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Apr. 28, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 20,472,917 |  | $ 20,649,181
Weighted average interest rate |  | 9.20% |  | 8.90%
Aggregate market value of debt |  | $ 14,000,000 |  | $ 15,400,000
Long-term debt reclassified as current |  |  |  | $ 14,700,000
iHeartCommunications, Inc. | DIP Facility |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  | $ 16,000,000 |
iHeartCommunications, Inc. | Subsequent Event | DIP Facility |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 5,750,000 |  |  |

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