Segment Data (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Segment Data [Abstract]

Schedule of Operating Segment Results [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)		CCME		Americas Outdoor Advertising		International Outdoor Advertising		Other		Corporate and other reconciling items		Eliminations		Consolidated
Year Ended December 31, 2012
Revenue	$	3,084,780	$	1,279,257	$	1,667,687	$	281,879	$	-	$	(66,719)	$	6,246,884
Direct operating expenses		873,165		586,666		1,024,596		25,088		-		(12,965)		2,496,550
Selling, general and administrative expenses		997,511		212,794		364,502		152,394		-		(53,754)		1,673,447
Depreciation and amortization		271,399		192,023		205,258		45,568		15,037		-		729,285
Impairment charges		-		-		-		-		37,651		-		37,651
Corporate expenses		-		-		-		-		288,028		-		288,028
Other operating income - net		-		-		-		-		48,127		-		48,127
Operating income (loss)	$	942,705	$	287,774	$	73,331	$	58,829	$	(292,589)	$	-	$	1,070,050
Intersegment revenues	$	-	$	1,175	$	80	$	65,464	$	-	$	-	$	66,719
Segment assets	$	8,201,798	$	3,835,235	$	2,256,309	$	815,435	$	1,183,936	$	-	$	16,292,713
Capital expenditures	$	65,821	$	117,647	$	150,129	$	17,438	$	39,245	$	-	$	390,280
Share-based compensation expense	$	6,985	$	5,875	$	4,529	$	-	$	11,151	$	-	$	28,540
Year Ended December 31, 2011
Revenue	$	2,986,828	$	1,252,725	$	1,751,149	$	234,542	$	-	$	(63,892)	$	6,161,352
Direct operating expenses		849,265		571,779		1,067,022		27,807		-		(11,837)		2,504,036
Selling, general and administrative expenses		980,960		201,124		339,748		147,481		-		(52,055)		1,617,258
Depreciation and amortization		268,245		211,056		219,908		49,827		14,270		-		763,306
Impairment charges		-		-		-		-		7,614				7,614
Corporate expenses		-		-		-		-		227,096		-		227,096
Other operating income - net		-		-		-		-		12,682		-		12,682
Operating income (loss)	$	888,358	$	268,766	$	124,471	$	9,427	$	(236,298)	$	-	$	1,054,724
Intersegment revenues	$	-	$	4,141	$	-	$	59,751	$	-	$	-	$	63,892
Segment assets	$	8,364,246	$	3,886,098	$	2,166,173	$	809,212	$	1,316,310	$	-	$	16,542,039
Capital expenditures	$	50,198	$	122,505	$	166,044	$	5,737	$	19,490	$	-	$	363,974
Share-based compensation expense	$	4,606	$	7,601	$	3,165	$	-	$	5,295	$	-	$	20,667
Year Ended December 31, 2010
Revenue	$	2,869,499	$	1,216,930	$	1,581,064	$	261,461	$	-	$	(63,269)	$	5,865,685
Direct operating expenses		808,867		560,378		999,594		27,953		-		(15,145)		2,381,647
Selling, general and administrative expenses		963,853		199,990		294,666		159,827		-		(48,124)		1,570,212
Depreciation and amortization		256,673		198,896		214,692		52,965		9,643		-		732,869
Impairment charges		-		-		-		-		15,364		-		15,364
Corporate expenses		-		-		-		-		284,042		-		284,042
Other operating expense - net		-		-		-		-		(16,710)		-		(16,710)
Operating income (loss)	$	840,106	$	257,666	$	72,112	$	20,716	$	(325,759)	$	-	$	864,841
Intersegment revenues	$	275	$	4,173	$	-	$	58,821	$	-	$	-	$	63,269
Segment assets	$	8,411,953	$	4,415,901	$	2,222,121	$	812,189	$	1,598,218	$	-	$	17,460,382
Capital expenditures	$	27,781	$	92,235	$	103,038	$	7,682	$	10,728	$	-	$	241,464
Share-based compensation expense	$	7,152	$	9,207	$	2,746	$	-	$	15,141	$	-	$	34,246