Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Details)

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Mar. 31, 2012
CTS Arbitration [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Ticketing Fees Consumer Class Action Litigation [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Canadian Consumer Class Action Litigation Relating to TicketsNow [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Other Litigation [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Live Concert Antitrust Litigation [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Earn Out Arrangements [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Earn Out Arrangements [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]                
Amount accrued in other current liabilities             $ 0.7 $ 1.5
Amount accrued in other long-term liabilities             7.1 6.9
Equity investee, contingent consideration [Abstract]                
Amount accrued in other long-term liabilities             3.9 3.9
Deferred purchase consideration payments [Abstract]                
Amount accrued in other current liabilities 7.1              
Amount accrued in other long-term liabilities 2.6              
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                
Term of CTS Agreement (in years)   10            
Number of claims filed       5   22    
Number of claims in Motions for Summary Judgment           20    
Number of Markets included in Colorado/Southern California Order           2    
Accrual for best estimate of probable costs of settlement     $ 35.5   $ 41.6