INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Significant Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities and Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Deferred tax liabilities:
Intangibles and fixed assets	$ 2,016,861	$ 2,173,491
Long-term debt	37,205	79,758
Investments	0	3,701
Other	10,159	11,540
Total deferred tax liabilities	2,064,225	2,268,490
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued expenses	155,037	114,079
Investments	5,458	0
Net operating loss carryforwards	1,384,175	1,495,294
Bad debt reserves	10,137	9,256
Other	43,545	39,539
Total gross deferred tax assets	1,598,352	1,658,168
Less: Valuation allowance	991,222	944,576
Total deferred tax assets	607,130	713,592
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ 1,457,095	$ 1,554,898