Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Loss (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenue	$ 6,243,044	$ 6,246,884	$ 6,161,352
Operating expenses:
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	2,543,419	2,494,241	2,504,467
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	1,649,861	1,666,418	1,604,524
Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	324,182	297,366	239,399
Depreciation and amortization	730,828	729,285	763,306
Impairment charges	16,970	37,651	7,614
Other operating income, net	22,998	48,127	12,682
Operating income	1,000,782	1,070,050	1,054,724
Interest expense	1,649,451	1,549,023	1,466,246
Gain (loss) on marketable securities	130,879	(4,580)	(4,827)
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates	(77,696)	18,557	26,958
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(87,868)	(254,723)	(1,447)
Other income (expense), net	(21,980)	250	(3,169)
Loss before income taxes	(705,334)	(719,469)	(394,007)
Income tax benefit	121,817	308,279	125,978
Consolidated net loss	(583,517)	(411,190)	(268,029)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest	23,366	13,289	34,065
Net loss attributable to the Company	(606,883)	(424,479)	(302,094)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(33,001)	40,242	(29,647)
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities and derivatives:
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities	16,576	23,103	(224)
Unrealized holding gain on cash flow derivatives	48,180	52,112	33,775
Other adjustments to comprehensive income (loss)	6,732	1,135	(1,361)
Reclassification adjustment for realized gain (loss) on securities included in net loss	(83,752)	2,045	5,148
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(45,265)	118,637	7,691
Comprehensive loss	(652,148)	(305,842)	(294,403)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest	(2,476)	5,878	4,324
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company	$ (649,672)	$ (311,720)	$ (298,727)