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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net loss $ (1,041,422) $ (1,114,314)
Reconciling items:    
Impairment charges 922,144 965,087
Depreciation and amortization 310,849 323,028
Deferred taxes (67,239) (107,089)
Provision for doubtful accounts 13,774 22,914
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net 5,247 5,026
Share-based compensation 21,920 26,833
Loss on disposal of operating and other assets 1,090 1,706
(Gain) Loss on investments (91,479) 19,924
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates 2,693 3,518
Gain on extinguishment of debt 0 (51,474)
Barter and trade income (28,779) (21,419)
Other reconciling items, net 273 800
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:    
Decrease in accounts receivable 128,433 30,769
Increase in prepaid & other current assets (46,938) (56,835)
Decrease in other long-term assets 347 401
Increase (Decrease) in accounts payable 4,229 (60,748)
Increase (Decrease) in accrued expenses (57,051) 43,107
Decrease in accrued interest (10,451) (11,539)
Increase in deferred revenue 2,048 42,497
Increase (Decrease) in other long-term liabilities 529 (3,234)
Cash provided by operating activities 70,217 58,958
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Proceeds from sale of investments 101,756 3,106
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (72,174) (90,456)
Proceeds from disposal of assets 254 54,101
Change in other, net (6,319) (6,742)
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities 23,517 (39,991)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Payments on long-term debt and credit facilities (586) (138,565)
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests (4,170) (2,210)
Change in other, net (3,687) (1,182)
Cash used for financing activities (8,443) (141,957)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 91 (192)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 85,382 (123,182)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 346,382 336,661
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 431,764 213,479
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:    
Cash paid for interest 301,900 304,216
Cash paid for income taxes $ 3,675 $ 13,254