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Commitments, Contingencies And Guarantees (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
permits
signs
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]      
Rent expense $ 1,170,000,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet $ 1,160,000,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet $ 1,140,000,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet
Digital modernization permits issued to Company 82cik0000739708_DigitalModernizationPermitsIssuedToCompany    
Digital displays operating 77cik0000739708_DigitalDisplaysOperating    
Conversion from static to digital 83cik0000739708_ConversionFromStaticToDigital    
Performance Requirements [Member]      
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]      
Estimated Maximum Contingency $ 30,000,000us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMaximum
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= cik0000739708_PerformanceRequirementsMember