BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation	The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, in the opinion of management, include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the results of the interim periods shown. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. Management believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company reports based on three reportable segments: ▪the Multiplatform Group, which includes the Company's Broadcast radio, Networks and Sponsorships and Events businesses; ▪the Digital Audio Group, which includes all of the Company's Digital businesses, including Podcasting; and ▪the Audio & Media Services Group, which includes Katz Media Group (“Katz Media”), a full-service media representation business, and RCS Sound Software ("RCS"), a provider of scheduling and broadcast software and services. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Also included in the consolidated financial statements are entities for which the Company has a controlling interest or is the primary beneficiary. Investments in companies which the Company does not control but exercises significant influence over operating and financial policies of the company are accounted for under the equity method. All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process.
Reclassifications	Reclassifications Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2023 presentation.
New Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted	New Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers which requires an acquirer in a business combination to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 606. The Company adopted this guidance during the first quarter of 2023. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, in the opinion of management, include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the results of the interim periods shown. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. Management believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

The Company reports based on three reportable segments:

▪the Multiplatform Group, which includes the Company's Broadcast radio, Networks and Sponsorships and Events businesses;

▪the Digital Audio Group, which includes all of the Company's Digital businesses, including Podcasting; and

▪the Audio & Media Services Group, which includes Katz Media Group (“Katz Media”), a full-service media representation business, and RCS Sound Software ("RCS"), a provider of scheduling and broadcast software and services.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Also included in the consolidated financial statements are entities for which the Company has a controlling interest or is the primary beneficiary. Investments in companies which the Company does not control but exercises significant influence over operating and financial policies of the company are accounted for under the equity method. All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2023 presentation.

New Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers which requires an acquirer in a business combination to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 606. The Company adopted this guidance during the first quarter of 2023. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.