Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Consolidated net loss	$ (604,169)	$ (189,112)
Reconciling items:
Depreciation and amortization	348,933	361,916
Impairment - ASC 350	4,902	0
Deferred taxes	32,179	(123,642)
Provision for doubtful accounts	7,767	9,897
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net	57,622	62,656
Share-based compensation	5,818	11,339
Gain on disposal of operating and fixed assets	1,463	(3,508)
Gain on marketable securities	0	(130,898)
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates	(13,343)	9,612
Loss on extinguishment of debt	51,419	3,888
Other reconciling items, net	(14,037)	11,692
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	9,714	13,827
Increase in deferred income	67,696	18,245
Decrease in accrued expenses	(15,820)	(58,347)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	(19,928)	(27,685)
Decrease in accrued interest	31,816	(39,558)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities	(24,922)	(3,912)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(46,204)	(92,814)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(141,421)	(132,680)
Purchases of other operating assets	1,733	1,990
Proceeds from sale of investment securities	220,830	135,496
Proceeds from disposal of assets	5,899	26,772
Change in other, net	(2,009)	(1,735)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	81,566	25,863
Cash flows from financing activities:
Draws on credit facilities	820	270,137
Payments on credit facilities	(248,675)	(23,844)
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,059,975	575,000
Payments on long-term debt	(731,254)	(1,196,307)
Payments to repurchase noncontrolling interests	0	(61,143)
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests	(9,673)	(4,476)
Deferred financing charges	(15,526)	(9,778)
Change in other, net	(165)	878
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	55,502	(449,533)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(577)	(4,360)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	90,287	(520,844)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	708,151	1,225,010
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 798,438	$ 704,166