INCOME TAXES (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014
Income taxes (payable) receivable and deferred tax (liabilities) assets include in the Balance Sheet captions [Line Items]
Increase in valuation allowance	$ 36,000,000
Valuation allowance related to portion of tax loss carryforwards and other items	98,300,000
Federal statutory rate (as a percent)	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Reconciliation of income tax (benefit) provision to amounts computed by applying statutory federal income tax rate to earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
Income tax provision at the federal statutory rate of 35%	94,475,000	145,705,000	101,172,000
Change in tax reserves, net	(86,151,000)	1,791,000	17,703,000
Foreign income taxed at a different statutory tax rate	(8,943,000)	(17,428,000)	(16,240,000)
State income taxes, net of effect of federal tax benefit	7,240,000	7,469,000	7,650,000
Non-deductible goodwill associated with the sale of Urbanspoon	6,982,000
Non-deductible impairments for certain cost method investments	23,310,000	1,756,000	226,000
Other, net	(1,541,000)	(4,791,000)	8,704,000
Income tax provision	35,372,000	134,502,000	119,215,000
Undistributed earnings indefinitely reinvested outside United States	605,700,000
Deferred tax liabilities related to non-indefinitely reinvested earnings	141,500,000
Reconciliation of beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest
Balance at January 1	275,813,000	379,281,000	351,561,000
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	2,159,000	2,887,000	6,278,000
Additions for tax positions of prior years	1,622,000	3,189,000	45,287,000
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(5,611,000)	(17,116,000)	(17,545,000)
Settlements	(5,092,000)	(78,954,000)	(5,349,000)
Expiration of applicable statutes of limitations	(238,505,000)	(13,474,000)	(951,000)
Balance at December 31	30,386,000	275,813,000	379,281,000
Total unrecognized tax benefits including interest				374,800,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Related To Federal Income Taxes Statutes Of Limitations Expiring Recognized This Quarter That Impacted Income Tax Benefit (Provision) Continuing Operations	88,200,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Related To Federal Income Taxes Statutes Of Limitations Expiring Recognized This Quarter That Impacted Income Tax Benefit (Provision) Discontinued Operations	175,700,000
Portion of unrecognized tax benefits related to deferred tax assets included in other non-current assets	110,900,000
Unrecognized tax benefits included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities	100,100,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Including Tax Interest Accrued	33,200,000	408,800,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but timing is uncertain	30,500,000
Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Unrelated To The Federal Income Taxes Statute Of Limitations Expiring Reasonably Possible Within Twelve Months Of The Current Reporting Period	8,800,000
Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Unrelated To The Federal Income Taxes Statute Of Limitations Expiring Reasonably Possible Within Twelve Months Of The Current Reporting Period, Income Tax Provision	8,400,000
Deferred taxes related to interest on unrecognized tax benefits from continuing operations	35,300,000	2,800,000	3,100,000
Deferred taxes related to interest on unrecognized tax benefits from discontinued operations	11,700,000	800,000	1,700,000
Accrued interest on unrecognized tax benefits	2,800,000	133,000,000
Accrued penalties on unrecognized tax benefits	2,900,000	5,100,000
Other current assets	166,742,000	161,530,000
Other non-current assets	56,693,000	164,685,000
Accrued Liabilities, Current	(397,803,000)	(351,038,000)
Income taxes payable	(32,635,000)	(416,384,000)
Deferred income taxes	(409,529,000)	(320,748,000)
Net deferred tax liabilities	(390,411,000)	(286,596,000)
Deferred Tax (Liabilities) Assets
Reconciliation of beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest
Other current assets	17,993,000	34,381,000
Other non-current assets	1,380,000	26,000
Accrued Liabilities, Current	(255,000)	(255,000)
Deferred income taxes	(409,529,000)	(320,748,000)
Net deferred tax liabilities	(390,411,000)	(286,596,000)
Income Taxes (Payable) Receivable
Reconciliation of beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest
Other current assets	4,505,000	12,242,000
Other non-current assets	1,478,000	19,217,000
Accrued Liabilities, Current	(41,157,000)	(16,159,000)
Income taxes payable	(32,635,000)	(416,384,000)
Net income taxes payable	67,809,000	401,084,000
Continuing Operations [Member]
Reconciliation of beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Expense	58,500,000	4,800,000	5,200,000
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Reconciliation of beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Expense	$ 19,700,000	$ 1,400,000	$ 2,800,000