Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 4,782,841	$ 4,599,719
Less: accumulated depreciation	1,885,211	1,562,865
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,897,630	3,036,854
Land, buildings and improvements [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	723,268	685,431
Structures [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	3,021,152	2,949,458
Towers, transmitters and studio equipment [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	440,612	427,679
Furniture and other equipment [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	473,995	431,757
Construction in progress [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 123,814	$ 105,394

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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