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INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Changes in carrying value of broadcasting licenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | May 09, 2019 | May 01, 2019
Changes in Intangible assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Assets held for sale |  | $ (19,600) | $ (2,200) | $ (1,100)
Radio Broadcasting Licences [Member] |  |  |  |
Changes in Intangible assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning of period balance | $ 2,516,625 | 2,649,959 |  |
Impairment loss |  | (148,564) |  |
Assets held for sale | (805) |  |  |
Ending period balance | 2,518,261 | 2,516,625 |  |
Radio Broadcasting Licences [Member] | Cumulus Exchange [Member] |  |  |  |
Changes in Intangible assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Dispositions | (17,135) |  |  |
Radio Broadcasting Licences [Member] | WXTU Transaction disposition [Member] |  |  |  |
Changes in Intangible assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Dispositions |  | (24,901) |  |
Radio Broadcasting Licences [Member] | 2019 Cumulus Exchange [Member] |  |  |  |
Changes in Intangible assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning of period balance | 2,516,625 |  |  |
Acquisition of radio stations | $ 19,576 |  |  |
Ending period balance |  | 2,516,625 |  |
Radio Broadcasting Licences [Member] | 2018 Emmis Acquisition [Member] |  |  |  |
Changes in Intangible assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition of radio stations |  | 12,785 |  |
Radio Broadcasting Licences [Member] | 2018 Jerry Lee Transaction [Member] |  |  |  |
Changes in Intangible assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition of radio stations |  | $ 27,346 |  |

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