Segment Data (Schedule Of Operating Segment Results) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Revenue | $ 1,587,522 | $ 1,587,331 | $ 4,548,677 | $ 4,550,548 |
Direct operating expenses | 623,872 | 617,221 | 1,840,121 | 1,826,917 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 433,595 | 424,050 | 1,257,224 | 1,253,290 |
Depreciation and amortization | 177,330 | 182,350 | 539,246 | 539,555 |
Corporate expenses | 92,204 | 73,921 | 253,524 | 218,621 |
Other operating income, net | 6,186 | 42,118 | 9,694 | 47,159 |
Operating income (loss) | 266,707 | 331,907 | 668,256 | 759,324 |
Intersegment revenues | 16,814 | 18,636 | 45,235 | 48,419 |
Capital expenditures | 64,580 | 86,189 | 197,260 | 260,481 |
Share-based compensation expense | 2,754 | 7,378 | 14,093 | 20,090 |
CCME [Member]
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Revenue | 823,863 | 798,759 | 2,286,040 | 2,263,308 |
Direct operating expenses | 224,213 | 225,233 | 646,111 | 630,043 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 282,505 | 264,962 | 786,517 | 757,920 |
Depreciation and amortization | 64,745 | 67,956 | 200,615 | 202,935 |
Operating income (loss) | 252,400 | 240,608 | 652,797 | 672,410 |
Intersegment revenues | 0 | 0 | ||
Capital expenditures | 22,171 | 16,885 | 58,335 | 43,711 |
Share-based compensation expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Americas Outdoor Advertising [Member]
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Revenue | 331,346 | 335,021 | 952,832 | 935,850 |
Direct operating expenses | 140,972 | 144,721 | 419,676 | 429,989 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 55,739 | 54,225 | 165,232 | 150,658 |
Depreciation and amortization | 48,530 | 50,177 | 144,256 | 141,702 |
Operating income (loss) | 86,105 | 85,898 | 223,668 | 213,501 |
Intersegment revenues | 1,110 | 314 | 1,253 | 1,084 |
Capital expenditures | 13,838 | 25,633 | 43,489 | 84,749 |
Share-based compensation expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Outdoor Advertising [Member]
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Revenue | 391,667 | 396,120 | 1,187,262 | 1,207,900 |
Direct operating expenses | 255,122 | 245,918 | 762,167 | 757,682 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 75,698 | 82,357 | 238,786 | 270,019 |
Depreciation and amortization | 49,090 | 49,740 | 150,013 | 149,485 |
Operating income (loss) | 11,757 | 18,105 | 36,296 | 30,714 |
Intersegment revenues | 0 | 0 | ||
Capital expenditures | 19,983 | 30,238 | 68,683 | 97,147 |
Share-based compensation expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other [Member]
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Revenue | 57,460 | 76,067 | 167,778 | 191,909 |
Direct operating expenses | 5,718 | 6,529 | 18,535 | 18,855 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 34,314 | 35,962 | 105,556 | 113,460 |
Depreciation and amortization | 9,925 | 10,663 | 29,797 | 34,871 |
Operating income (loss) | 7,503 | 22,913 | 13,890 | 24,723 |
Intersegment revenues | 15,704 | 18,322 | 43,982 | 47,335 |
Capital expenditures | 2,070 | 2,812 | 6,765 | 11,817 |
Share-based compensation expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Corporate and other reconciling items [Member]
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 5,040 | 3,814 | 14,565 | 10,562 |
Corporate expenses | 92,204 | 73,921 | 253,524 | 218,621 |
Other operating income, net | 6,186 | 42,118 | 9,694 | 47,159 |
Operating income (loss) | (91,058) | (35,617) | (258,395) | (182,024) |
Intersegment revenues | 0 | 0 | ||
Capital expenditures | 6,518 | 10,621 | 19,988 | 23,057 |
Share-based compensation expense | 2,754 | 7,378 | 14,093 | 20,090 |
Eliminations [Member]
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Revenue | (16,814) | (18,636) | (45,235) | (48,419) |
Direct operating expenses | (2,153) | (5,180) | (6,368) | (9,652) |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (14,661) | (13,456) | (38,867) | (38,767) |
Depreciation and amortization | 0 | 0 | ||
Operating income (loss) | 0 | 0 | ||
Intersegment revenues | 0 | 0 | ||
Capital expenditures | 0 | 0 | ||
Share-based compensation expense | $ 0 | $ 0 |