v3.19.2

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - NARRATIVES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
--- | --- | --- | ---
Nov. 17, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of certain assets of WXTU-FM |  |  |  | $ 70,200 |  |  |
Purchase price in cash |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 15,000
Restructuring costs |  | $ 1,456 |  |  | $ 9,494 | 2,591 | $ 19,223
WXTU Transaction disposition [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of certain assets of WXTU-FM |  |  |  | 38,000 |  |  |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Business |  |  |  | 4,400 |  |  |
Bonneville transaction disposal of eight radio stations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of certain assets of WXTU-FM |  |  | $ 141,000 |  |  |  |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Business |  |  | $ 400 |  |  |  |
2019 Cumulus Exchange [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on the exchange transaction |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,800 |
2019 Cumulus Exchange [Member] | Measurement Input, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination assets acquired measurement input |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |
2019 Cumulus Exchange [Member] | Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination assets acquired measurement input |  |  |  |  |  | 9.00% |
2018 Jerry Lee Transaction [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price in cash |  |  |  | $ 57,500 |  |  |
2018 Jerry Lee Transaction [Member] | Measurement Input, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination assets acquired measurement input |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |
2018 Jerry Lee Transaction [Member] | Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination assets acquired measurement input |  |  |  |  |  | 9.00% |
2018 Emmis Acquisition [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price in cash |  |  |  |  | $ 15,000 |  |
2018 Emmis Acquisition [Member] | Measurement Input, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination assets acquired measurement input |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |
2018 Emmis Acquisition [Member] | Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination assets acquired measurement input |  |  |  |  |  | 9.00% |
2017 CBS Radio Business Acquisition [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price, business acquisition | $ 2,560,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total equity consideration | 1,170,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Assumed debt | $ 1,390,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
2017 CBS Radio Business Acquisition [Member] | Common Class A [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares Issued Pursuant to Acquisition | 101,407,494 |  |  |  |  |  |

X
- Definition Input for calucating the fair value of assets acquired in business combination. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | etm_BusinessCombinationAssetsAcquiredMeasurementInput
Namespace Prefix: | etm_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 30 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109124213&loc=d3e6613-128477 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35744584&loc=d3e6927-128479 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 30 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109124213&loc=d3e6578-128477 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of equity interests of the acquirer, including instruments or interests issued or issuable in consideration for the business combination. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 30 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109124213&loc=d3e6613-128477 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 30 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109124213&loc=d3e6578-128477 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of liabilities incurred by the acquirer as part of consideration transferred in a business combination. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 30 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109124213&loc=d3e6578-128477 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 25 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6911189&loc=d3e6405-128476 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35744584&loc=d3e6927-128479 Reference 4: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 30 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109124213&loc=d3e6613-128477 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredLiabilitiesIncurred
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Costs incurred to effect a business combination which have been expensed during the period. Such costs could include business integration costs, systems integration and conversion costs, and severance and other employee-related costs. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction realized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109240200&loc=d3e30690-110894 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6450222&loc=d3e30840-110895 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109240200&loc=d3e30700-110894 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossRealized
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of gain (loss) from sale and disposal of integrated set of activities and assets capable of being conducted and managed for purpose of providing return in form of dividend, lower cost, or other economic benefit to investor, owner, member and participant. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109223946&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1B -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109239629&loc=SL4582445-111684 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35744584&loc=d3e6927-128479 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109223946&loc=d3e3213-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Aggregate cash proceeds received from a combination of transactions in which noncurrent assets are sold, which may include the sale of a business, an investment in an affiliate (including an equity method investee), property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. Excludes sales of trading, available-for-sale, and held-to-maturity securities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 12 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109223946&loc=d3e3179-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Number of shares of stock issued during the period pursuant to acquisitions. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(29)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27012166&loc=d3e187085-122770 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(28)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis=etm_WXTUTransactionDispositionMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis=etm_BonnevilleTransactionDisposalOfEightRadioStationsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=etm_CumulusExchange2019Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis=us-gaap_MeasurementInputLongTermRevenueGrowthRateMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis=us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=etm_JerryLeeTransaction2018Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=etm_EmmisAcquisition2018Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=etm_CbsRadioBusinessAcquisition2017Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis=us-gaap_CommonClassAMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |