Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Loss (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenue	$ 1,344,564	$ 1,342,548
Operating expenses:
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	578,519	597,688
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	416,188	414,636
Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	77,288	72,705
Depreciation and amortization	170,453	174,871
Impairment charges	0	0
Other operating income, net	(8,974)	165
Operating income	93,142	82,813
Interest expense	441,771	431,114
Gain (loss) on marketable securities	579	0
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates	331	(13,326)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(2,201)	(3,916)
Other income (expense), net	19,891	1,541
Loss before income taxes	(330,029)	(364,002)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(56,605)	(68,388)
Consolidated net loss	(386,634)	(432,390)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,668)	(8,200)
Net loss attributable to the Company	(384,966)	(424,190)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(82,159)	(2,217)
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities and derivatives:
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities	822	1,084
Unrealized holding gain on cash flow derivatives	0	0
Other adjustments to comprehensive income (loss)	(1,154)	3,309
Reclassification adjustment for realized gain (loss) on securities included in net loss	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(82,491)	2,176
Comprehensive loss	(467,457)	(422,014)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest	(6,353)	(2,963)
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company	$ (461,104)	$ (419,051)