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Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Abstract]

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)		December 31,		December 31,
		2012		2011
Land, buildings and improvements	$	685,431	$	657,346
Structures		2,949,458		2,783,434
Towers, transmitters and studio equipment		427,679		400,832
Furniture and other equipment		431,757		365,137
Construction in progress		105,394		68,658
		4,599,719		4,275,407
Less: accumulated depreciation		1,562,865		1,212,080
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	3,036,854	$	3,063,327

Schedule of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)			December 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Transit, street furniture and other outdoor contractual rights		$	785,303	$	(403,955)	$	773,238	$	(329,563)
Customer / advertiser relationships			1,210,245		(526,197)		1,210,269		(409,794)
Talent contracts			344,255		(177,527)		347,489		(139,154)
Representation contracts			243,970		(171,069)		237,451		(137,058)
Permanent easements			173,374		-		171,918		-
Other			387,973		(125,580)		389,060		(96,096)
	Total	$	3,145,120	$	(1,404,328)	$	3,129,425	$	(1,111,665)

Schedule of Future Amortization Expenses [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)
2013	$	283,942
2014		264,221
2015		239,211
2016		223,293
2017		196,681

Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)			CCME		Americas Outdoor Advertising		International Outdoor Advertising		Other		Consolidated
Balance as of December 31, 2010		$	3,140,198	$	571,932	$	290,310	$	116,886	$	4,119,326
	Impairment		-		-		(1,146)		-		(1,146)
	Acquisitions		82,844		-		2,995		212		86,051
	Dispositions		(10,542)		-		-		-		(10,542)
	Foreign currency		-		-		(6,898)		-		(6,898)
	Other		(73)		-		-		-		(73)
Balance as of December 31, 2011		$	3,212,427	$	571,932	$	285,261	$	117,098	$	4,186,718
	Acquisitions		24,842		-		-		51		24,893
	Dispositions		(489)		-		(2,729)		-		(3,218)
	Foreign currency		-		-		7,784		-		7,784
	Other		(92)		-		-		-		(92)
Balance as of December 31, 2012		$	3,236,688	$	571,932	$	290,316	$	117,149	$	4,216,085

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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- Definition

Tabular disclosure of amortizable intangibles assets, in total and by major class, including the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

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- Definition

Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total. Disclosure details may include, but are not limited to, the carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written-off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill.

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