Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Consolidated Statements Of Operations
Revenue	$ 1,583,352	$ 1,477,347	$ 4,508,564	$ 4,231,134
Operating expenses:
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	636,063	579,098	1,840,585	1,739,228
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	420,260	382,997	1,222,968	1,147,063
Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	54,247	80,518	163,080	209,123
Depreciation and amortization	197,532	184,079	570,884	549,591
Other operating income (expense) - net	(6,490)	(29,559)	13,453	(22,523)
Operating income	268,760	221,096	724,500	563,606
Interest expense	369,233	389,197	1,097,849	1,160,571
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	5,210	2,994	13,456	8,612
Other income (expense) - net	7,307	(5,700)	754	51,548
Loss before income taxes	(87,956)	(170,807)	(359,139)	(536,805)
Income tax benefit	20,665	20,415	122,510	129,579
Consolidated net loss	(67,291)	(150,392)	(236,629)	(407,226)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest	6,765	4,293	22,438	9,197
Net loss attributable to the Company	(74,056)	(154,685)	(259,067)	(416,423)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(101,951)	126,548	(26,079)	12,876
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities and derivatives:
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities	(21,298)	5,684	(7,289)	9,217
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on cash flow derivatives	10,848	529	22,791	(7,617)
Reclassification adjustment	86	2,565	234	1,424
Comprehensive loss	(186,371)	(19,359)	(269,410)	(400,523)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest	(11,699)	18,764	1,434	2,524
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company	$ (174,672)	$ (38,123)	$ (270,844)	$ (403,047)