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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net loss $ (1,100,339) $ (262,670) $ (158,389)
Reconciling items:      
Impairment charges 965,087 311,489 57,734
Depreciation and amortization 428,483 445,664 469,417
Deferred taxes (144,588) (74,418) (10,874)
Provision for doubtful accounts 29,488 14,236 4,144
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net 6,739 6,234 5,930
Share-based compensation 34,598 35,457 23,543
Loss on disposal of operating and other assets 2,290 23,306 26,841
(Gain) loss on investments 28,130 1,045 (43,643)
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt (56,724) (30,214) 11,600
Barter and trade income (33,315) (40,652) (16,276)
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates 3,530 11 1,138
Other reconciling items, net 347 692 890
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:      
Increase in accounts receivable (31,091) (20,867) (205,200)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets (26,485) (13,362) 4,746
(Increase) decrease in other long-term assets 7,269 (4,776) (5,505)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses 28,217 22,671 153,938
Decrease in accrued interest (2,177) (3,818) (72)
Increase in deferred revenue 18,495 2,707 8,229
Increase in other long-term liabilities 55,108 7,340 2,382
Net cash provided by operating activities 213,062 420,075 330,573
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Business combinations (4,939) 0 (245,462)
Proceeds from sale of investments 3,864 902 50,757
Proceeds from disposal of assets 56,956 36,830 37,463
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (102,670) (160,969) (183,372)
Change in other, net (4,545) (5,989) (6,176)
Net cash used for investing activities (51,334) (129,226) (346,790)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Payments on long-term debt and credit facilities (148,433) (300,135) (352,383)
Change in other, net (3,725) (5,973) 259
Net cash used for financing activities (152,158) (306,108) (352,124)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 151 (634) (292)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 9,721 (15,893) (368,633)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 336,661 352,554 721,187
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 346,382 336,661 352,554
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:      
Cash paid during the year for interest 392,687 342,393 328,101
Cash paid during the year for income taxes $ 14,006 $ 35,417 $ 11,130