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INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2015 number | Jun. 30, 2014 number | Jun. 30, 2013 number | Jun. 30, 2012 number | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Changes in goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill before cumulative loss on impairment |  |  |  |  |  | $ 164,465 | $ 164,465
Accumulated loss on impairment |  |  |  |  |  | (125,615) | $ (125,615)
Beginning balance after cumulative loss on impairment |  |  |  |  | $ 38,850 | 38,850 |
Loss on impairment during the year |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Acquisition |  |  |  |  | 5,866 | 0 |
Dispositions |  |  |  |  | (10,230) | 0 |
Deconsolidation of a subsidiary |  |  |  |  | (759) | 0 |
Goodwill Acquired Through Exchange |  |  |  |  | 266 | 0 |
Adjustments to acquired goodwill |  |  |  |  | (1,364) | 0 |
Ending balance |  |  |  |  | 32,629 | 38,850 |
Broadcasting License Impairment Testing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimates and assumptions used for impairment test [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discount rates | 9.70% | 9.60% | 9.80% | 10.00% |  |  |
Broadcasting License Impairment Testing [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimates and assumptions used for impairment test [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating profit margin ranges of the markets of the Company | 40.00% | 40.00% | 41.00% | 41.00% |  |  |
Long-term revenue growth rate ranges of the markets of the Company | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |  |  |
Broadcasting License Impairment Testing [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimates and assumptions used for impairment test [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating profit margin ranges of the markets of the Company | 25.00% | 25.00% | 25.00% | 21.00% |  |  |
Long-term revenue growth rate ranges of the markets of the Company | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% |  |  |
Goodwill Impairment Testing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimates and assumptions used for impairment test [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discount rates | 9.70% | 9.60% | 9.80% | 10.00% |  |  |
Goodwill Impairment Testing [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimates and assumptions used for impairment test [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term revenue growth rate ranges of the markets of the Company | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |  |  |
Market approach for step one goodwill analysis [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimates of market multiples | number | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |  |  |
Goodwill Impairment Testing [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimates and assumptions used for impairment test [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term revenue growth rate ranges of the markets of the Company | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% |  |  |
Market approach for step one goodwill analysis [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimates of market multiples | number | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |  |  |
Radio Broadcasting Licences [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Changes in broadcasting licenses [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment loss |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Acquisition of radio stations |  |  |  |  | 79,209 | 0 |
Assets held for sale |  |  |  |  | (1,397) | 0 |
Deconsolidation of a subsidiary |  |  |  |  | (32,979) | 0 |
Acquisition - other |  |  |  |  | 100 | 450 |
Dispositions |  |  |  |  | (9,601) | 0 |
Indefinitelived Intangible Assets Acquired Through Exchange |  |  |  |  | $ 53,057 | $ 0 |

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