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FRESH START ACCOUNTING - Fresh Start Adjustments - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) $ in Thousands | May 01, 2019 USD ($)
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Indefinite-lived intangibles - licenses | $ 2,195,984
Other | 6,808
Total intangible assets upon emergence | 4,627,126
Elimination of historical acquired intangible assets | (2,431,142)
Fresh start adjustment to acquired intangible assets | 2,195,984
Total fair value adjustment | 2,240,900
Licenses |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Indefinite-lived intangibles - licenses | 2,281,720
Total fair value adjustment | 44,900
Customer / advertiser relationships |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible assets | 1,643,670
Total fair value adjustment | 1,604,100
Talent contracts |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible assets | 373,000
Total fair value adjustment | 361,600
Trademarks and tradenames |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible assets | 321,928
Total fair value adjustment | $ 274,400
Minimum | Customer / advertiser relationships |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life (in years) | 5 years
Minimum | Talent contracts |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life (in years) | 2 years
Minimum | Trademarks and tradenames |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life (in years) | 7 years
Maximum | Customer / advertiser relationships |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life (in years) | 15 years
Maximum | Talent contracts |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life (in years) | 10 years
Maximum | Trademarks and tradenames |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life (in years) | 15 years

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