SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT - Dividends (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions			3 Months Ended
	Feb. 04, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 07, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) market	Jan. 21, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 20, 2015 USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Number of markets sold | market			9
CCOH | Special cash dividend
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Special cash dividend declared				$ 540.0	$ 217.8
Parent Company
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Outstanding amount demanded for repayment	$ 300.0			$ 300.0
The Company | Parent Company
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Proceeds received through subsidiaries	486.5
Dividend proceeds net of repayment of the Note	186.5
The Company | Parent Company | Special cash dividend
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Proceeds received through subsidiaries		$ 196.3
Noncontrolling Interests | CCOH
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Proceeds received through subsidiaries	$ 53.5
Non-strategic outdoor markets | CCOH
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Number of markets sold | market			9
Aggregate purchase price in cash and certain advertising assets			$ 592.3