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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net loss $ (1,009,494) $ (1,100,339) $ (262,670)
Reconciling items:      
Impairment charges 922,681 965,087 311,489
Depreciation and amortization 409,582 428,483 445,664
Deferred taxes (236,863) (144,588) (74,418)
Provision for doubtful accounts 15,888 29,488 14,236
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net 5,611 6,739 6,234
Share-based compensation 28,610 34,598 35,457
Loss on disposal of operating and other assets 1,466 2,290 23,306
(Gain) loss on investments, net (75,523) 28,130 1,045
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates 2,646 3,530 11
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt 275 (56,724) (30,214)
Barter and trade income (51,874) (33,315) (40,652)
Other reconciling items, net 1,594 347 692
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
(Increase) Decrease in accounts receivable 28,388 (31,091) (20,867)
(Increase) Decrease in prepaid & other current assets 7,628 (26,485) (13,362)
(Increase) Decrease in other long-term assets 814 7,269 (4,776)
Increase (Decrease) in accounts payable 18,593 (3,097) 34,443
Increase (Decrease) in accrued expenses 54,508 87,773 (5,250)
Decrease in accrued interest (39,453) (2,177) (3,818)
Increase (Decrease) in deferred revenue (15,633) 18,495 2,707
Increase (Decrease) in other long-term liabilities 1,985 (1,351) 818
Net cash provided by operating activities 71,429 213,062 420,075
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Proceeds from sale of investment securities 101,756 3,864 902
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (97,594) (102,670) (160,969)
Proceeds from disposal of assets 3,154 56,956 36,830
Change in other, net (6,808) (9,484) (5,989)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities 508 (51,334) (129,226)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Payments on long term debt (151,357) (148,433) (300,135)
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests (4,555) (2,533) (794)
Change in other, net (2,433) (1,192) (5,179)
Net cash used for financing activities (158,345) (152,158) (306,108)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (394) 151 (634)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (86,802) 9,721 (15,893)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 346,382 336,661 352,554
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 259,580 346,382 336,661
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:      
Cash paid during the year for interest 427,467 392,687 342,393
Cash paid during the year for income taxes $ 13,394 $ 14,006 $ 35,417