INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Changes in Carrying Value of Broadcasting Licenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
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| Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] | ||
| Broadcasting licenses balance as of January 1, | $ 2,508,121 | $ 2,516,625 |
| Dispositions | 0 | (17,940) |
| Acquisition of radio stations | 0 | 19,576 |
| Loss on impairment | (15,957) | 0 |
| Assets held for sale | (432) | (10,140) |
| Ending period balance | $ 2,491,732 | $ 2,508,121 |
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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 A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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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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