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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Voluntary Filing Under Chapter 11 (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | Feb. 28, 2019 USD ($) claim | Jan. 22, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Apr. 28, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 8.75% |  |
Total debt |  |  | $ 20,472,917 |  | $ 20,649,181
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Bankruptcy claims, number claims filed | claim | 4,300 |  |  |  |
Bankruptcy claims, amount of claims filed | $ 808,400,000 |  |  |  |
Bankruptcy claims, number of claims expunged by bankruptcy court | claim | 1,500 |  |  |  |
Bankruptcy claims, amount of claims expunged by bankruptcy court | $ 7,000,000 |  |  |  |
Bankruptcy claims, number of filed claims likely to be denied | claim | 180 |  |  |  |
Bankruptcy claims, amount of filed claims likely to be denied | $ 9,900 |  |  |  |
DIP Facility | iHeartCommunications, Inc. |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  |  | $ 16,000,000 |
DIP Facility | iHeartCommunications, Inc. | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 5,750,000 |  |  |
Senior Notes | Legacy Notes Due 2018 | iHeartCommunications |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 6.875% |  |
Senior Notes | Legacy Notes Due 2027 | iHeartCommunications |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 7.25% |  |
Senior Notes | Legacy Notes Due 2016 | iHeartCommunications |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 5.50% |  |

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