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STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT - Dividends (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 24, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2017 | Oct. 05, 2017 | Feb. 23, 2017 | Feb. 09, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of dividend received | 89.50% | 89.50% | 89.50% |  |  |
Proceeds received through subsidiaries | $ 26.8 | $ 22.4 | $ 22.4 |  |  |
Parent Company |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of dividend received |  |  |  | 89.90% |  |
Proceeds received through subsidiaries |  |  |  | $ 254.0 |  |
CCOH |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment of dividend | 30.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 |  | $ 282.5 |
Australia Outdoor | CCOH |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate purchase price in cash and certain advertising assets |  |  |  |  |  | $ 195.7
Public Stockholders | CCOH |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment of dividend | $ 3.2 | $ 2.6 | $ 2.6 | $ 28.5 |  |
Payment of dividend, percentage paid | 10.50% | 10.50% | 10.50% | 10.10% |  |
Majority Shareholder |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of demand for repayment |  |  | $ 25.0 |  |  |
Majority Shareholder | CCOH |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of demand for repayment | $ 30.0 | $ 25.0 |  |  |  |

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