LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013 Series A-1 Tranche A Term Loan Facility	Dec. 31, 2012 Series A-1 Tranche A Term Loan Facility	Dec. 31, 2013 Series A-2 Tranche A Term Loan Facility	Dec. 31, 2013 Series A-3 Tranche A Term Loan Facility	Dec. 31, 2013 Series D-2 Tranche B Term Loan Facility	Dec. 31, 2012 Series D-2 Tranche B Term Loan Facility	Dec. 31, 2013 Series C-2 Tranche B Term Loan Facility	Dec. 31, 2012 Series C-2 Tranche B Term Loan Facility	Dec. 31, 2013 Series E Tranche B Term Loan Facility	Dec. 31, 2013 6.50% Senior Notes due in July 2016	Dec. 31, 2012 6.50% Senior Notes due in July 2016	Mar. 08, 2011 6.50% Senior Notes due in July 2016	Dec. 31, 2013 6.75% Senior Notes due in October 2017	Dec. 31, 2012 6.75% Senior Notes due in October 2017	Sep. 30, 2010 6.75% Senior Notes due in October 2017	Dec. 31, 2013 6.875% Senior Notes due in December 2018	Dec. 31, 2012 6.875% Senior Notes due in December 2018	Nov. 23, 2010 6.875% Senior Notes due in December 2018	Dec. 31, 2013 7.00% Senior Notes due in October 2020	Dec. 31, 2012 7.00% Senior Notes due in October 2020	Sep. 30, 2010 7.00% Senior Notes due in October 2020	Dec. 31, 2013 6.75% Senior Notes due in August 2021	Dec. 31, 2012 6.75% Senior Notes due in August 2021	Feb. 08, 2011 6.75% Senior Notes due in August 2021	Dec. 31, 2013 7.25% Senior Notes due in July 2022	Dec. 31, 2012 7.25% Senior Notes due in July 2022	Mar. 08, 2011 7.25% Senior Notes due in July 2022	Dec. 31, 2013 6.375% Senior Notes due in October 2020	Dec. 31, 2012 6.375% Senior Notes due in October 2020	Oct. 04, 2012 6.375% Senior Notes due in October 2020	Dec. 31, 2013 6.375% Senior Notes due in October 2020	Dec. 31, 2012 6.375% Senior Notes due in October 2020	Oct. 04, 2012 6.375% Senior Notes due in October 2020	Dec. 31, 2013 6.75% Senior Notes due August 2018	Jul. 12, 2013 6.75% Senior Notes due August 2018	Dec. 31, 2012 6.75% Senior Notes due August 2018	Dec. 31, 2013 7.50% Senior Notes due July 2021	Dec. 31, 2012 7.50% Senior Notes due July 2021	Dec. 31, 2013 5.625 % Senior Notes due December 2021	Dec. 02, 2013 5.625 % Senior Notes due December 2021	Dec. 31, 2012 5.625 % Senior Notes due December 2021	Dec. 31, 2013 Medicis Convertible Notes	Dec. 31, 2012 Medicis Convertible Notes	Dec. 31, 2013 Other	Dec. 31, 2012 Other
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt discount [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 17,367,702	$ 11,015,625	$ 258,985	$ 2,083,462	$ 228,145	$ 1,935,713	$ 1,256,704	$ 1,275,167	$ 966,808	$ 973,988	$ 3,090,506		$ 915,500		$ 498,662	$ 498,305		$ 940,178	$ 939,277		$ 687,091	$ 686,660		$ 650,000	$ 650,000		$ 542,244	$ 541,335		$ 2,221,391	$ 1,724,520			$ 492,720		$ 1,581,847			$ 1,605,879		$ 891,537			$ 209	$ 233,793	$ 11,803	$ 898
Less current portion	(204,756)	(480,182)
Total long-term debt	17,162,946	10,535,443
Unamortized debt discount	$ 269,234		$ 3,635	$ 30,288	$ 6,205	$ 35,412	$ 27,046	$ 24,833	$ 20,692	$ 26,012	$ 85,493				$ 1,338	$ 1,695		$ 4,402	$ 5,303		$ 2,909	$ 3,340					$ 7,756	$ 8,665		$ 28,609	$ 25,480			$ 7,280		$ 18,153			$ 19,121		$ 8,463
Stated interest rate (as a percent)												6.50%	6.50%	6.50%	6.75%	6.75%	6.75%	6.875%	6.875%	6.875%	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%	6.75%	6.75%	6.75%	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%	6.375%	6.375%	6.375%	6.375%	6.375%	6.375%	6.75%	6.75%	6.75%	7.50%	7.50%	5.625%	5.625%	5.625%