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Cover Page - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Nov. 05, 2020
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2020  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-38987  
Entity Registrant Name IHEARTMEDIA, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 26-0241222  
Entity Address, Address Line One 20880 Stone Oak Parkway  
Entity Address, City or Town San Antonio,  
Entity Address, State or Province TX  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 78258  
City Area Code 210  
Local Phone Number 822-2828  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001400891  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Class A Shares    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock  
Trading Symbol IHRT  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   63,528,132
Series A Preferred Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Rights  
Trading Symbol IHRT  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Class B Shares    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   6,888,352