Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Consolidated net loss	$ (711,993)	$ (281,284)
Reconciling items:
Depreciation and amortization	524,798	539,246
Impairment - ASC 350	4,937	0
Deferred taxes	44,866	(195,356)
Provision for doubtful accounts	12,149	13,710
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net	74,106	93,258
Share-based compensation	8,064	14,093
Gain on disposal of operating and fixed assets	(45,709)	(9,694)
Gain on marketable securities	0	(130,929)
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates	(9,388)	13,595
Loss on extinguishment of debt	56,259	3,888
Other reconciling items, net	(16,291)	18,591
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	1,511	3,705
Increase in deferred income	41,247	28,176
Decrease in accrued expenses	10,120	(15,314)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	1,419	(12,128)
Decrease in accrued interest	(7,890)	(46,716)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities	(35,441)	(10,808)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(28,460)	(1,157)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(195,008)	(197,260)
Purchases of other operating assets	3,279	2,587
Purchases of investment assets	(8,520)	0
Proceeds from sale of investment securities	236,644	135,571
Proceeds from disposal of assets	10,367	39,797
Change in other, net	(3,603)	(3,507)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	36,601	(27,986)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Draws on credit facilities	65,820	272,252
Payments on credit facilities	(315,032)	(23,844)
Proceeds from long-term debt	2,062,475	575,051
Payments on long-term debt	(1,944,564)	(1,223,336)
Payments to repurchase noncontrolling interests	0	(61,143)
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests	(32,581)	(13,862)
Deferred financing charges	(25,933)	(10,222)
Change in other, net	455	2,003
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(189,360)	(483,101)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(4,576)	(1,714)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(185,795)	(513,958)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	708,151	1,225,010
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 522,356	$ 711,052