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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] |
FCC 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
Customer / advertiser relationships |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite - lived intangible assets | $ 1,643,670
Customer / advertiser relationships | Minimum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite - lived intangible assets, used life (in years) | 5 years
Customer / advertiser relationships | Maximum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite - lived intangible assets, used life (in years) | 15 years
Talent contracts |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite - lived intangible assets | $ 373,000
Talent contracts | Minimum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite - lived intangible assets, used life (in years) | 2 years
Talent contracts | Maximum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite - lived intangible assets, used life (in years) | 10 years
Trademarks and tradenames |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite - lived intangible assets | $ 321,928
Trademarks and tradenames | Minimum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite - lived intangible assets, used life (in years) | 7 years
Trademarks and tradenames | Maximum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite - lived intangible assets, used life (in years) | 15 years
Licensing Agreements |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
FCC licenses | $ 2,281,720

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