LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Outstanding Priority Guarantee Notes and Subsidiary Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Priority Guarantee Notes	$ 12,925,802	$ 12,830,043
Total Senior Notes	20,364,988	20,720,611
Priority Guarantee Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Priority Guarantee Notes	$ 6,274,815	6,274,815
Priority Guarantee Notes | 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	9.00%
Total Priority Guarantee Notes	$ 1,999,815	1,999,815
Priority Guarantee Notes | 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	9.00%
Total Priority Guarantee Notes	$ 1,750,000	1,750,000
Priority Guarantee Notes | 11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	11.25%
Total Priority Guarantee Notes	$ 575,000	575,000
Priority Guarantee Notes | 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	9.00%
Total Priority Guarantee Notes	$ 1,000,000	1,000,000
Priority Guarantee Notes | 10.625% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	10.625%
Total Priority Guarantee Notes	$ 950,000	950,000
Subsidiary Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Senior Notes	5,150,000	5,150,000
Subsidiary Senior Notes | Total CCWH Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Senior Notes	$ 4,925,000	4,925,000
Subsidiary Senior Notes | 6.5% Series A Senior Notes Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	6.50%
Total Senior Notes	$ 735,750	735,750
Subsidiary Senior Notes | 6.5% Series B Senior Notes Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	6.50%
Total Senior Notes	$ 1,989,250	1,989,250
Subsidiary Senior Notes | 7.625% Series A Senior Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	7.625%
Total Senior Notes	$ 275,000	275,000
Subsidiary Senior Notes | 7.625% Series B Senior Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	7.625%
Total Senior Notes	$ 1,925,000	1,925,000
Subsidiary Senior Notes | 8.75% Senior Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	8.75%
Total Senior Notes	$ 225,000	$ 225,000