CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 448,130	$ 406,493
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $49,619 in 2019 and $50,808 in 2018	1,387,122	1,575,170
Prepaid expenses	179,823	195,266
Other current assets	74,977	58,088
Total Current Assets	2,090,052	2,235,017
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Structures, net	1,014,688	1,053,016
Other property, plant and equipment, net	726,550	738,124
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
Indefinite-lived intangibles - licenses	2,326,533	2,417,915
Indefinite-lived intangibles - permits	971,163	971,163
Other intangibles, net	439,864	453,284
Goodwill	4,118,312	4,118,756
OTHER ASSETS
Operating lease right-of-use assets	2,359,275	0
Other assets	239,533	282,240
Total Assets	14,285,970	12,269,515
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	146,853	163,149
Current operating lease liabilities	366,902	0
Accrued expenses	632,078	826,865
Accrued interest	12,323	3,108
Deferred income	234,672	208,195
Current portion of long-term debt	46,744	46,332
Total Current Liabilities	1,439,572	1,247,649
Long-term debt	5,293,405	5,277,108
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	1,669,447	0
Deferred income taxes	323,434	335,015
Other long-term liabilities	296,896	489,829
Liabilities subject to compromise	16,829,329	16,480,256
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 6)
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Noncontrolling interest	11,437	30,868
Preferred stock, par value $.001 per share, 150,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	2,075,025	2,074,632
Accumulated deficit	(13,330,821)	(13,345,346)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(319,284)	(318,030)
Cost of shares (812,485 in 2019 and 805,982 in 2018) held in treasury	(2,562)	(2,558)
Total Stockholders' Deficit	(11,566,113)	(11,560,342)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit	14,285,970	12,269,515
Class A Common Stock
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Common stock issued	32	32
Class B Common Stock
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Common stock issued	1	1
Class C Common Stock
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Common stock issued	59	59
Class D Common Stock
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Common stock issued	$ 0	$ 0

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).