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Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 10, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) radio_station | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charge |  | $ 29,400 |  |  |
Disposal Group, including discontinued operation, professional fees |  |  |  | $ 2,500 |
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charge |  |  |  | $ 25,900 | $ 8,000
Radio | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of Radio Stations | radio_station |  |  |  | 34 |
Impairment charge |  |  |  | $ 25,900 | 8,000
Non-deductible charges |  |  |  | 30,900 | 8,000
Stitcher | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charge |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Stitcher | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration | $ 325,000 |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries | 265,000 |  |  |  |
Stitcher | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Earnout |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Earnout | 30,000 |  |  |  |
Stitcher | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Earnout Based On 2021 Financial Results |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Earnout | $ 30,000 |  |  |  |

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