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REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Change In Contract With Customer Asset [Abstract]  
Change in Contract Assets and Liabilities Table
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2018
DescriptionUnearned Revenue
(amounts in thousands)
Beginning balance on January 1, 2018$30,519
Revenue recognized during the period that was included in the beginning balance of contract liabilities(3,250)
Additional amounts recognized during period2,876
Ending balance$30,145
Contract With Customer Asset And Liability [Abstract]  
Contract Assets and Liabilities Table
March 31,December 31,
Description20182017
(amounts in thousands)
Receivables, included in "Accounts receivable
net of allowance for doubtful accounts"$272,315$341,989
Unearned revenue - current15,89517,519
Unearned revenue - noncurrent14,25013,000
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Abstract]  
Disaggregation of Revenue Table
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20182017
Revenue by Source(amounts in thousands)
Broadcast revenues$305,719$103,313
Event and other revenues22,6095,421
Trade and barter revenues3,4981,078
Agency commissions:(31,266)(10,811)
Net revenues$300,560$99,001