CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 165,325	$ 336,236
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $36,022 in 2023 and $29,171 in 2022	1,004,807	1,037,827
Prepaid expenses	127,380	79,098
Other current assets	38,880	19,618
Total Current Assets	1,336,392	1,472,779
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment, net	649,687	694,842
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
Indefinite-lived intangibles - licenses and other	1,112,751	1,476,319
Other intangibles, net	1,296,099	1,419,670
Goodwill	1,721,410	2,313,403
OTHER ASSETS
Operating lease right-of-use assets	700,720	788,280
Other assets	166,751	170,594
Total Assets	6,983,810	8,335,887
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	199,947	240,454
Current operating lease liabilities	75,749	70,024
Accrued expenses	232,234	325,427
Accrued interest	62,349	64,165
Deferred revenue	160,099	131,084
Current portion of long-term debt	440	664
Total Current Liabilities	730,818	831,818
Long-term debt	5,315,955	5,413,503
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	762,787	848,918
Deferred income taxes	425,454	483,810
Other long-term liabilities	152,254	73,332
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 6)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Noncontrolling interest	10,351	9,609
Preferred stock, par value $.001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	2,931,598	2,912,500
Accumulated deficit	(3,334,212)	(2,227,482)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,454)	(1,331)
Cost of shares (916,632 in 2023 and 597,482 in 2022) held in treasury	(9,886)	(8,934)
Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	(403,458)	684,506
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	6,983,810	8,335,887
Class A Common Stock
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Common stock	124	123
Class B Common Stock
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Common stock	21	21
Special Warrants
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).