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CONTINGENCIES, GUARANTOR ARRANGEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Commitments And Contingencies Guarantor Disclosure [Abstract]

Scehdule of Rent Expense

		Years Ended December 31,
		2018			2017			2016
		(amounts in thousands)
Rent expense		$	53,948		$	23,742		$	17,892

Schedule of Contracts and Commitments

		Future Minimum Annual Commitments
				Sale
		Rent Under		Leaseback			Programming
	Operating			Operating			and Related
	Leases			Leases			Contracts			Total
	(amounts in thousands)
Years ending December 31,
2019	$	50,455		$	920		$	169,384		$	220,759
2020		49,556			948			121,212			171,716
2021		45,870			977			86,202			133,049
2022		40,451			1,006			57,662			99,119
2023		37,194			1,036			46,094			84,324
Thereafter		159,208			6,697			17,567			183,472
	$	382,734		$	11,584		$	498,121		$	892,439

Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]

Schedule Of Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]

	Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
						December 31,
	2018			2017
	(amounts in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	122,893		$	34,167
Restricted cash		69,365			-
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows	$	192,258		$	34,167

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Tabular disclosure of rental expense from operating leases for each period for which an income statement is presented with separate amounts for minimum rentals, contingent rentals, and sublease rentals. Rental payments under leases with terms of a month or less that were not renewed need not be included.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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