Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Consolidated net loss	$ (189,112)	$ (175,824)
Reconciling items:
Depreciation and amortization	361,916	357,205
Deferred taxes	(123,642)	(123,582)
Provision for doubtful accounts	9,897	8,271
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net	62,656	84,132
Share-based compensation	11,339	12,712
Gain on disposal of operating and fixed assets	(3,508)	(5,041)
Gain on marketable securities	130,898	0
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	(9,612)	(8,251)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	3,888	15,167
Other reconciling items, net	11,692	12,362
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Decrease in accounts receivable	13,827	15,608
Increase in deferred income	18,245	67,345
Decrease in accrued expenses	(58,347)	(33,690)
Decrease in accounts payable	(27,685)	(20,670)
Decrease in accrued interest	(39,558)	(4,791)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities	(3,912)	(82,104)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(92,814)	118,849
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(132,680)	(174,292)
Purchases of other operating assets	(1,990)	(18,636)
Proceeds from sale of investment securities	135,496	0
Proceeds from disposal of assets	26,772	11,284
Change in other, net	(1,735)	(9,488)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	25,863	(191,132)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Draws on credit facilities	270,137	606,861
Payments on credit facilities	(23,844)	(1,920,013)
Proceeds from long-term debt	575,000	2,200,000
Payments on long-term debt	(1,196,307)	(437,182)
Payments to repurchase noncontrolling interests	(61,143)	(7,040)
Dividends paid	0	(244,734)
Deferred financing charges	(9,778)	(40,002)
Change in other, net	(3,598)	4,470
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(449,533)	162,360
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(4,360)	(2,243)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(520,844)	87,834
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,225,010	1,228,682
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 704,166	$ 1,316,516