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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 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 | Dec. 22, 2021 | Mar. 08, 2021 | Feb. 05, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease, expense | $ 59.2 | $ 128.3 | $ 203.5 | $ 198.2 |  |  |
Beneficial Ownership, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.70%
Beneficial Ownership, Shares Owned |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,631,329
FCC petitions for declaratory ruling, percentage of voting equity without prior approval (no more than) |  |  |  |  | 5.00% | 5.00% |
FCC petitions for declaratory ruling, percentage of investors noncontrolling amount (not to exceed) |  |  |  |  | 14.99% | 14.99% |
FCC petitions for declaratory ruling, percentage of voting stock and equity owned by non-US individuals and entities (up to) |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |

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