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FRESH START ACCOUNTING - Fresh Start Adjustments - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | May 01, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Indefinite-lived intangibles - licenses | $ 2,281,720 | $ 1,778,045 | $ 1,770,345
Other intangibles, net | 2,345,406 | $ 1,666,600 | $ 1,924,492
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] |  |  |
Other intangibles, net | $ 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] |  |  |
Other intangibles, net | $ 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] |  |  |
Other intangibles, net | $ 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 |  |
Other |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Other intangibles, net | $ 6,808 |  |
Licensing Agreements |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Indefinite-lived intangibles - licenses | $ 2,281,720 |  |

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