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Number Of Investments Made In Private Companies In Exchange For Advertising Services

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This item represents an other than temporary decline in value that has been recognized against an investment accounted for under the cost method of accounting. The excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the investment represents the amount of the write down which is or was reflected in earnings. The written down value is a new cost basis with the adjusted value of the investment becoming its new carrying value. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity which would justify the carrying amount of the investment.

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Amount of investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI).

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INVESTMENTS - Narrative (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
INVESTMENTS - Narrative (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) investment company	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) investment company	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investments made in private equity companies in exchange for advertising services	$ 23,358	$ 35,523
Number of investments made in private companies \| company	12	13
Number of investments accounted for under equity method of accounting \| investment	1	2
Number of investments accounted for under cost method \| investment	6	6
Number of investments accounted for as notes receivable convertible into equity \| investment	5	5
Non-cash impairment on cost investment			$ 11,900
Marketable equity securities held	$ 900	$ 1,500
Thirteen private companies
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Barter revenue recognized	10,800	35,200
Jelli, Inc
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Gain on Sale of Investments	4,400
iHM \| Seven private companies
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investments made in private equity companies in exchange for advertising services	$ 20,800
iHM \| Thirteen private companies
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investments made in private equity companies in exchange for advertising services		$ 34,700