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BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	13 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Apr. 22, 2019 USD ($) claim	Jan. 22, 2019 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Apr. 28, 2018 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 20,483,862				$ 20,472,917
Cumulative effect from adoption of ASC 842				$ 128,908
Amortization of lease gains	$ 1,500
Subsequent Event
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of proofs of claims | claim		4,300
Amount of proofs of claims		$ 808,400,000
Number of claims that have been disallowed or withdrawn | claim		2,000
Amount of claims that have been disallowed or withdrawn		$ 7,000,000
Number of additional claim objections | claim		50
Amount of additional claim objections		$ 600
iHeartCommunications, Inc. | DIP Facility
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-term debt			$ 5,800,000			$ 16,000,000
Senior Notes | Subsidiary | Legacy Notes Due 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	6.875%
Senior Notes | Subsidiary | Legacy Notes Due 2027
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	7.25%
Senior Notes | Subsidiary | Legacy Notes Due 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.50%
Accumulated Deficit
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cumulative effect from adoption of ASC 842				$ 128,908

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