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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION, Bonus Incentives and Stock-Based Compensation of Acquired Companies (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 11 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2011
Stock Options [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Stock Options [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2009
Stock Options [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2008
Stock Options [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Restricted Stock [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Restricted Stock [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2009
Restricted Stock [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Front Line [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Front Line [Member]
Stock Options [Member]
Y
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Jan. 25, 2010
Front Line [Member]
Stock Options [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Front Line [Member]
Restricted Stock [Member]
Various Employees and Consultants [Member]
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Jan. 25, 2010
Front Line [Member]
Restricted Stock [Member]
Various Employees and Consultants [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Front Line [Member]
Restricted Stock [Member]
Mr. Azoff and the Azoff Trust [Member]
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Jan. 25, 2010
Front Line [Member]
Restricted Stock [Member]
Mr. Azoff and the Azoff Trust [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Selling, general, and administrative expenses [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Selling, general, and administrative expenses [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2009
Selling, general, and administrative expenses [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2011
Selling, general, and administrative expenses [Member]
Front Line [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Selling, general, and administrative expenses [Member]
Front Line [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate expenses [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Corporate expenses [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2009
Corporate expenses [Member]
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| Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-cash and stock-based compensation expense for bonus incentives from continuing operations | $ 313 | $ 4,195 | $ 313 | $ 4,820 | $ 0 | $ (625) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-cash and stock-based compensation expense for bonus incentives from discontinued operations | 0 | (17) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation of acquired companies [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Options outstanding (in shares) | 3,402 | 3,402 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Options exercisable (in shares) | 3,402 | 3,402 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 12.33 | $ 12.41 | $ 12.13 | $ 16.78 | $ 3,600.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Remaining contractual term (in years) | 5.47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity instruments other than options, granted (in shares) | 1,220,000,000 | 3,191,000 | 163,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity instruments other than options, forfeited (in shares) | (35,000) | (71,000) | (14,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity instruments other than options, outstanding (in shares) | 5,047 | 5,047 | 15,376 | 15,376 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Liability recorded for equity awards | 0 | 29,360 | 29,200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | $ 60,645 | $ 61,607 | $ 12,497 | $ 40,496 | $ 34,509 | $ 4,696 | $ 24,400 | $ 9,800 | $ 20,149 | $ 27,098 | $ 7,801 | ||||||||||||||