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REVENUE - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | $ 919,185 | $ 953,640 | $ 1,730,114 | $ 1,796,808
Revenue from leases | 829 | 365 | 1,139 | 655
Revenue, total | 920,014 | 954,005 | 1,731,253 | 1,797,463
Broadcast Radio |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 429,152 | 462,547 | 812,390 | 877,789
Networks |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 122,168 | 127,532 | 230,122 | 245,090
Sponsorship and Events |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 38,210 | 38,064 | 70,797 | 71,665
Digital, excluding Podcast |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 162,931 | 165,504 | 308,327 | 309,910
Podcast |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 96,707 | 85,681 | 173,518 | 154,225
Audio and Media Services |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 64,432 | 69,687 | 124,451 | 129,203
Other |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 5,585 | 4,625 | 10,509 | 8,926
Operating segments | Multiplatform Group |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 595,115 | 632,935 | 1,123,818 | 1,203,805
Revenue from leases | 829 | 365 | 1,139 | 655
Revenue, total | 595,944 | 633,300 | 1,124,957 | 1,204,460
Operating segments | Multiplatform Group | Broadcast Radio |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 429,152 | 462,547 | 812,390 | 877,789
Operating segments | Multiplatform Group | Networks |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 122,168 | 127,532 | 230,122 | 245,090
Operating segments | Multiplatform Group | Sponsorship and Events |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 38,210 | 38,064 | 70,797 | 71,665
Operating segments | Multiplatform Group | Digital, excluding Podcast |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating segments | Multiplatform Group | Podcast |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating segments | Multiplatform Group | Audio and Media Services |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating segments | Multiplatform Group | Other |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 5,585 | 4,792 | 10,509 | 9,261
Operating segments | Digital Audio Group |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 260,854 | 252,561 | 484,250 | 466,780
Revenue from leases | 0 |  | 0 | 0
Revenue, total | 260,854 | 252,561 | 484,250 | 466,780
Operating segments | Digital Audio Group | Broadcast Radio |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating segments | Digital Audio Group | Networks |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating segments | Digital Audio Group | Sponsorship and Events |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating segments | Digital Audio Group | Digital, excluding Podcast |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 164,147 | 166,880 | 310,732 | 312,555
Operating segments | Digital Audio Group | Podcast |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 96,707 | 85,681 | 173,518 | 154,225
Operating segments | Digital Audio Group | Audio and Media Services |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating segments | Digital Audio Group | Other |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating segments | Audio & Media Services Group |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 65,804 | 71,065 | 127,155 | 131,922
Revenue from leases | 0 |  | 0 | 0
Revenue, total | 65,804 | 71,065 | 127,155 | 131,922
Operating segments | Audio & Media Services Group | Broadcast Radio |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating segments | Audio & Media Services Group | Networks |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating segments | Audio & Media Services Group | Sponsorship and Events |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating segments | Audio & Media Services Group | Digital, excluding Podcast |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating segments | Audio & Media Services Group | Podcast |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating segments | Audio & Media Services Group | Audio and Media Services |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 65,804 | 71,065 | 127,155 | 131,922
Operating segments | Audio & Media Services Group | Other |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Eliminations |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | (2,588) | (2,921) | (5,109) | (5,699)
Revenue from leases | 0 |  | 0 | 0
Revenue, total | (2,588) | (2,921) | (5,109) | (5,699)
Eliminations | Broadcast Radio |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Eliminations | Networks |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Eliminations | Sponsorship and Events |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Eliminations | Digital, excluding Podcast |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | (1,216) | (1,376) | (2,405) | (2,645)
Eliminations | Podcast |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Eliminations | Audio and Media Services |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | (1,372) | (1,378) | (2,704) | (2,719)
Eliminations | Other |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue from contracts with customers | $ 0 | $ (167) | $ 0 | $ (335)

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