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BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | May 01, 2019 | Apr. 30, 2019 | Jan. 01, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  | $ 5,809,010,000 |  |  |  | $ 15,195,582,000
Cumulative effect from adoption of ASC 842 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 128,908,000 |
Amortization of lease gains | $ 1,300,000 | $ 3,900,000 |  |  |  |  |
iHeartCommunications, Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 5,800,000,000 | $ 16,000,000,000 |  |
Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  | 4,311,770,000 |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility due 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  | $ 2,757,397,000 | 3,500,000,000 |  |  |
Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount |  |  |  | 3,500,000,000 |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 5.25% |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  | $ 800,000,000 | 800,000,000 |  |  |
Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount |  |  | $ 800,000,000 | 800,000,000 |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 6.375% |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | iHeartCommunications, Inc. | Term Loan Facility due 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount |  |  |  | 3,500,000,000.0 |  |  |
Senior Notes | iHeartCommunications, Inc. | 8.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount |  |  |  | $ 1,450,000,000.00 |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  | 8.375% |  |  |
Senior Notes | iHeartCommunications, Inc. | 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount |  |  |  | $ 800,000,000 |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  | 6.375% |  |  |
Accumulated Deficit |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect from adoption of ASC 842 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 128,908,000 |
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | iHeartCommunications, Inc. | ABL Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowings provided under credit facility |  |  |  | $ 450,000,000 |  |  |

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