LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Outstanding Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Legacy Notes	$ 20,364,988	$ 20,720,611
Legacy Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Legacy Notes	475,000	667,900
Legacy Notes \| 5.5% Senior Notes Due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Legacy Notes	$ 0	192,900
Stated interest rate	5.50%
Legacy Notes \| 6.875% Senior Notes Due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Legacy Notes	$ 175,000	175,000
Legacy Notes \| 7.25% Senior Notes Due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Legacy Notes	$ 300,000	$ 300,000
Stated interest rate	7.25%
Subsidiary of iHeartCommunications \| Legacy Notes \| 5.5% Senior Notes Due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Legacy Notes	$ 57,100
Repaid at maturity	$ 192,900

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

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