CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 346,382	$ 336,236
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $38,055 in 2023 and $29,171 in 2022	1,041,214	1,037,827
Prepaid expenses	93,131	79,098
Other current assets	26,189	19,618
Total Current Assets	1,506,916	1,472,779
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment, net	558,865	694,842
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
Indefinite-lived intangibles - licenses	1,113,979	1,476,319
Other intangibles, net	1,173,210	1,419,670
Goodwill	1,721,483	2,313,403
OTHER ASSETS
Operating lease right-of-use assets	704,992	788,280
Other assets	173,166	170,594
Total Assets	6,952,611	8,335,887
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	236,162	240,454
Current operating lease liabilities	73,832	70,024
Accrued expenses	317,575	325,427
Accrued interest	61,987	64,165
Deferred revenue	158,540	131,084
Current portion of long-term debt	340	664
Total Current Liabilities	848,436	831,818
Long-term debt	5,214,810	5,413,503
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	762,820	848,918
Deferred income taxes	339,768	483,810
Other long-term liabilities	171,535	73,332
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 7)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Noncontrolling interest	9,397	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	2,947,096	2,912,500
Accumulated deficit	(3,330,142)	(2,227,482)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,128)	(1,331)
Cost of shares (983,589 in 2023 and 597,482 in 2022) held in treasury	(10,127)	(8,934)
Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	(384,758)	684,506
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	6,952,611	8,335,887
Common Class A
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Common Stock	125	123
Common Class B
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).