SEGMENTS AND REVENUE RECOGNITION Reconciliation of AOI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2026 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
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| Reconciliation of AOI [Line Items] | ||
| AOI | $ 370,979 | $ 341,051 |
| Acquisition expenses | 69,424 | 29,757 |
| Amortization of non-recoupable ticketing contract advances | 26,020 | 24,722 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 169,296 | 149,455 |
| Gain on sale of operating assets | 6,022 | 2,202 |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 32,777 | 24,550 |
| Operating Income (Loss) | (370,516) | 114,769 |
| Governmental Investigations and Litigation | ||
| Reconciliation of AOI [Line Items] | ||
| Estimated Litigation Liability | $ 450,000 | $ 0 |
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- Definition Adjusted Operating Income No definition available.
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- Definition The aggregate amount of recurring noncash contra revenue charged against earnings in the period to allocate the cost of non-recoupable ticketing contract advances over their estimated remaining economic lives. No definition available.
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- Definition Reconciliation of AOI No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of expense for acquisition-related cost incurred to effect business combination. Includes, but is not limited to, finder's fee; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional and consulting fees; and general administrative cost, including cost of maintaining internal acquisition department. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of other assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Aggregate carrying amount of the estimated litigation liability for known or estimated probable loss from litigation, which may include attorneys' fees and other litigation costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of noncash expense for share-based payment arrangement. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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