INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Broadcasting Licenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
| Beginning of period balance | $ 2,516,625 | $ 2,649,959 |
| Disposition | (17,940) | (24,901) |
| Acquisition | 19,576 | 40,131 |
| Loss on impairment | 0 | (148,564) |
| Assets held for sale | (10,140) | 0 |
| Ending period balance | $ 2,508,121 | $ 2,516,625 |
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- Definition Amount of impairment loss resulting from write-down of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit to fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit, from foreign currency translation and purchase accounting adjustments. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of divestiture of an asset lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit to fair value. Excludes financial assets and goodwill. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of increase in assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with an indefinite life, from an acquisition. No definition available.
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