v3.10.0.1

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) number | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 number | Jun. 30, 2017 number | Jun. 30, 2016 number | Jun. 30, 2015 number | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) number | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Changes in Intangible assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 539,469 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 539,469 | $ 862,000 |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  | $ 700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Impairment of Intangibles |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 465,000 |  |
Total Impairment of Intagibles, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 423,200 |  |
Market approach for step one goodwill analysis [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income model years used for the discounted cash flow approach | number |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 |  |  |
Broadcasting License Impairment Testing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimates and assumptions used for impairment test [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discount rates | 9.00% |  | 9.00% | 9.25% | 9.50% | 9.70% |  |  |  |
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 | 37.00% |  | 37.00% | 40.00% | 40.00% | 40.00% |  |  |  |
Long-term revenue growth rate ranges of the markets of the Company | 0.90% |  | 1.00% | 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 | 22.00% |  | 22.00% | 19.00% | 14.00% | 25.00% |  |  |  |
Long-term revenue growth rate ranges of the markets of the Company | 0.00% |  | 0.50% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.50% |  |  |  |
Goodwill Impairment Testing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimates and assumptions used for impairment test [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discount rates | 9.00% |  | 9.00% | 9.25% | 9.50% | 9.70% |  |  |  |
Goodwill Impairment Testing [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Market approach for step one goodwill analysis [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimates of market multiples | number | 0 |  | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 |  |  |  |
Goodwill Impairment Testing [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Market approach for step one goodwill analysis [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimates of market multiples | number | 0 |  | 0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |  |  |  |
Radio Broadcasting Licences [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Changes in Intangible assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning of period balance |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,649,959 | 2,649,959 | 823,195 |
Dispositions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (13,500) |
Consolidation of a VIE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (15,738) |
Acquisition of radio stations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 17,174 |
Acquisition of radio stations - CBS Radio Merger |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 1,880,400 |
Disposition of Licenses - EMF Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (54,661) |
Acqusition of radio Stations - Beasley Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 35,944 |
Acquisition of radio stations - iHeartMedia Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 50,621 |
Disposition of radio stations - iHeartMedia Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (7,462) |
Assets held for sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (66,014) |
Acquisition of radio stations - Emmis Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,785 | 0 |
Acquisition Of Radio Station - Jerry Lee Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27,346 | 0 |
Impairment loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (148,564) | 0 |
Disposition Of Radio Stations -WXTU Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (24,901) | 0 |
Ending period balance | $ 2,516,625 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,516,625 | 2,649,959 |
Total Impairment of FCC Licenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 147,900 |  |
Total Impairment of FCC Licenses, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 108,800 |  |
Goodwill [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Changes in Intangible assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill before cumulative loss on impairment | 982,663 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 982,663 | 988,056 | $ 158,333
Accumulated loss on impairment | (443,194) |  |  |  |  |  |  | (443,194) | (126,056) | (125,615)
Goodwill | $ 539,469 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 539,469 | 862,000 | $ 32,718
Acquisition of radio stations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 43 |
Acquisition of radio stations - CBS Radio Merger |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 820,961 |
Disposition of Licenses - EMF Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (266) |
Acqusition of radio Stations - Beasley Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 289 |
Acquisition of radio stations - iHeartMedia Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 11,700 |
Disposition of radio stations - iHeartMedia Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (14) |
Assets held for sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (2,990) |
Acquisition of radio stations - Emmis Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 332 | 0 |
Acquisition Of Radio Station - Jerry Lee Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24,396 | 0 |
Disposition Of Radio Stations -WXTU Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8,623) | 0 |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (317,138) | (441) |
Adjustments to Acquired Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (21,498) | $ 0 |
Total Impairment of Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 317,100 |  |
Total Impairment of Goodwill, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 314,400 |  |

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