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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Fair value amount of debt instrument that was repurchased.

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Face (par) amount of the original debt instrument that was repurchased.

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The amount of debt discount that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized.

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For an unclassified balance sheet, the carrying amount (net of accumulated amortization) as of the balance sheet date of capitalized costs associated with the issuance of debt instruments (for example, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs) that will be charged against earnings over the life of the debt instruments to which such costs pertain.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date, including the current and noncurrent portions, of collateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer). Such obligations include mortgage loans, chattel loans, and any other borrowings secured by assets of the borrower.

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LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule Of Long-Term Debt (Detail) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jul. 15, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt	$ 12,829,369,000		$ 12,830,043,000
Total debt	20,784,669,000		20,720,611,000
Purchase accounting adjustments and original issue discount	(186,431,000)		(204,611,000)
Long-term debt fees	(131,821,000)		(147,983,000)
Less: current portion	574,995,000		181,512,000
Total long-term debt	20,209,674,000		20,539,099,000
Senior Secured Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt	6,300,000,000		6,300,000,000
Receivables Based Credit Facility Due 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt	230,000,000		230,000,000
Revolving credit commitment	535,000,000.0
9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt	$ 1,999,815,000		1,999,815,000
Stated interest rate	9.00%
9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt	$ 1,750,000,000		1,750,000,000
Stated interest rate	9.00%
11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt	$ 575,000,000		575,000,000
Stated interest rate	11.25%
9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt	$ 1,000,000,000		1,000,000,000
Stated interest rate	9.00%
10.625% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt	$ 950,000,000		950,000,000
Stated interest rate	10.625%
Subsidiary Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt	$ 0		0
Subsidiary Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018 \| Revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit commitment	75,000,000.0
Other secured subsidiary debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured debt	24,554,000		25,228,000
14.0% Senior Notes Due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 1,712,048,000		1,695,097,000
Stated interest rate	14.00%
Percent interest paid per year through issuance of payment-in-kind notes	2.00%
The Company's Legacy Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 667,900,000		667,900,000
10.0% Senior Notes Due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 730,000,000		730,000,000
Stated interest rate	10.00%
10.0% Senior Notes Due 2018 \| Broader Media, LLC \| Subsequent event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of senior notes		$ 383,000,000
Aggregate purchase price of senior notes		$ 222,200,000
Subsidiary Senior Notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 2,725,000,000		2,725,000,000
Subsidiary Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	2,200,000,000		2,200,000,000
Clear Channel International B.V. Senior Notes due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	225,000,000		225,000,000
Other subsidiary debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 13,604,000		$ 165,000