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REVENUE - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 4 Months Ended | 8 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 01, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 1,072,775 | $ 2,608,862 | $ 3,556,906 | $ 2,946,124
Revenue from leases(8) | 696 | 1,194 | 1,434 | 2,094
Revenue, total | 1,073,471 | 2,610,056 | 3,558,340 | 2,948,218
Broadcast Radio(1) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 657,864 | 1,575,382 | 1,812,252 | 1,604,880
Networks(2) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 189,088 | 425,631 | 503,052 | 484,950
Sponsorship and Events(3) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 50,330 | 159,187 | 160,322 | 107,654
Digital, excluding Podcast(4) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 91,695 | 231,160 | 576,073 | 372,687
Podcast(5) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 11,094 | 42,229 | 252,564 | 101,684
Audio and Media Services(6) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 67,037 | 162,703 | 241,355 | 267,663
Other(7) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 5,667 | 12,570 | 11,288 | 6,606
Operating Segments | Multiplatform Group |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 903,192 | 2,173,217 | 2,487,584 | 2,204,760
Revenue from leases(8) | 696 | 1,194 | 1,434 | 2,094
Revenue, total | 903,888 | 2,174,411 | 2,489,018 | 2,206,854
Operating Segments | Multiplatform Group | Broadcast Radio(1) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 657,864 | 1,575,382 | 1,812,252 | 1,604,880
Operating Segments | Multiplatform Group | Networks(2) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 189,088 | 425,631 | 503,052 | 484,950
Operating Segments | Multiplatform Group | Sponsorship and Events(3) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 50,330 | 159,187 | 160,322 | 107,654
Operating Segments | Multiplatform Group | Digital, excluding Podcast(4) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Segments | Multiplatform Group | Podcast(5) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Segments | Multiplatform Group | Audio and Media Services(6) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Segments | Multiplatform Group | Other(7) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 5,910 | 13,017 | 11,958 | 7,276
Operating Segments | Digital Audio Group |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 102,789 | 273,389 | 834,482 | 474,371
Revenue from leases(8) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Revenue, total | 102,789 | 273,389 | 834,482 | 474,371
Operating Segments | Digital Audio Group | Broadcast Radio(1) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Segments | Digital Audio Group | Networks(2) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Segments | Digital Audio Group | Sponsorship and Events(3) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Segments | Digital Audio Group | Digital, excluding Podcast(4) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 91,695 | 231,160 | 581,918 | 372,687
Operating Segments | Digital Audio Group | Podcast(5) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 11,094 | 42,229 | 252,564 | 101,684
Operating Segments | Digital Audio Group | Audio and Media Services(6) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 |  | 0 | 0
Operating Segments | Digital Audio Group | Other(7) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 |  | 0 | 0
Operating Segments | Audio & Media Services Group |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 69,362 | 167,292 | 247,957 | 274,749
Revenue from leases(8) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Revenue, total | 69,362 | 167,292 | 247,957 | 274,749
Operating Segments | Audio & Media Services Group | Broadcast Radio(1) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Segments | Audio & Media Services Group | Networks(2) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Segments | Audio & Media Services Group | Sponsorship and Events(3) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Segments | Audio & Media Services Group | Digital, excluding Podcast(4) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Segments | Audio & Media Services Group | Podcast(5) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Segments | Audio & Media Services Group | Audio and Media Services(6) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 69,362 | 167,292 | 247,957 | 274,749
Operating Segments | Audio & Media Services Group | Other(7) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Consolidation, Eliminations |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | (2,568) | (5,036) | (13,117) | (7,756)
Revenue from leases(8) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Revenue, total | (2,568) | (5,036) | (13,117) | (7,756)
Consolidation, Eliminations | Broadcast Radio(1) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Consolidation, Eliminations | Networks(2) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Consolidation, Eliminations | Sponsorship and Events(3) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Consolidation, Eliminations | Digital, excluding Podcast(4) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | (5,845) | 0
Consolidation, Eliminations | Podcast(5) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Consolidation, Eliminations | Audio and Media Services(6) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | (2,325) | (4,589) | (6,602) | (7,086)
Consolidation, Eliminations | Other(7) |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ (243) | $ (447) | $ (670) | $ (670)

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