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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
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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