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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Narrative (Details)
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 4 Months Ended 8 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2022
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Mar. 31, 2021
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Mar. 31, 2020
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May 01, 2019
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Dec. 31, 2019
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Dec. 31, 2020
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Dec. 31, 2021
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Dec. 31, 2020
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Apr. 30, 2019
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Subsequent Event [Line Items]                  
Long-term debt           $ 6,016,930,000 $ 5,738,868,000 $ 6,016,930,000  
Number of Reportable Segments | segment             3    
Allowable interest deductions, increase (decrease) during period, CARES Act               179,400,000  
Employer social security payments, deferred payment, CARES Act               29,300,000  
Refundable payroll tax credit, CARES Act             $ 12,400,000    
Refundable payroll tax credit received, CARES Act             3,800,000 700,000  
Cash and cash equivalents       $ 63,142,000   720,662,000 $ 352,129,000 720,662,000  
Number of trusts of which the Company is the beneficiary | trust             2    
Indefinite-lived intangibles - licenses       2,281,720,000   1,770,345,000 $ 1,778,045,000 1,770,345,000  
Goodwill       3,323,365,000 $ 3,325,622,000 2,145,935,000 2,313,581,000 2,145,935,000  
Impairment charges   $ 0   91,382,000 0   57,734,000 1,738,752,000  
Goodwill impairment   $ 0 $ 1,200,000,000     0   1,224,374,000  
Noncash impairment charge of other investments       8,300,000 21,000,000   $ 8,700,000 900,000  
Media representation contracts term             10 years    
Advertising expenses       59,600,000 126,000,000   $ 166,100,000 167,200,000  
Advertising expense, barter costs       46,000,000 $ 105,000,000   $ 130,100,000 133,000,000  
Subsequent Event                  
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                  
Refundable payroll tax credit received, CARES Act $ 7,900,000                
Computer equipment and software                  
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                  
Estimate useful lives             3 years    
Minimum | Buildings and improvements                  
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                  
Estimate useful lives             10 years    
Minimum | Towers, transmitters and studio equipment                  
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                  
Estimate useful lives             5 years    
Minimum | Furniture and other equipment                  
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                  
Estimate useful lives             5 years    
Maximum | Buildings and improvements                  
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                  
Estimate useful lives             39 years    
Maximum | Towers, transmitters and studio equipment                  
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                  
Estimate useful lives             40 years    
Maximum | Furniture and other equipment                  
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                  
Estimate useful lives             7 years    
Licensing Agreements                  
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                  
Indefinite-lived intangibles - licenses       2,281,720,000          
Impairment of intangible assets     $ 502,700,000 91,400,000          
Secured Debt                  
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                  
Long-term debt           4,600,762,000 $ 4,320,602,000 4,600,762,000  
Secured Debt | 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026                  
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                  
Long-term debt       800,000,000   $ 800,000,000 800,000,000 $ 800,000,000  
Debt instrument, face amount       $ 800,000,000     $ 800,000,000    
Interest Rate       6.375%     6.375%    
Stated interest rate (as a percent)       6.375%     6.375%    
iHeart Communications, Inc.                  
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                  
Long-term debt       $ 5,800,000,000         $ 16,000,000,000
iHeart Communications, Inc. | Secured Debt                  
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, face amount       3,500,000,000          
iHeart Communications, Inc. | Secured Debt | 8.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027                  
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, face amount       $ 1,450,000,000          
Interest Rate       8.375%          
Stated interest rate (as a percent)       8.375%          
iHeart Communications, Inc. | Secured Debt | 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026                  
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, face amount       $ 800,000,000          
Interest Rate       6.375%          
Stated interest rate (as a percent)       6.375%          
iHeart Communications, Inc. | Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit                  
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                  
Maximum borrowing capacity       $ 450,000,000