Segment Information - Reconciliation to Income Before Provision for Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to income from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes on a consolidated basis
Adjusted OIBDA	$ 227,835	$ 235,391	$ 682,281	$ 705,764
Less: Depreciation and Amortization	86,492	89,194	259,992	264,568
Loss (Gain) on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment (excluding real estate), net	(141)	184	707	1,229
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	14,662	0	20,324	0
REIT Costs	0	4,537	0	18,585
Interest Expense (Income), Net	65,135	63,220	196,120	187,733
Other Expense (Income), Net	35,246	22,508	59,599	22,987
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes and Gain on Sale of Real Estate	$ 26,441	$ 55,748	$ 145,539	$ 210,662