Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

LONG-LIVED ASSETS, Definite-lived Intangibles (Details)

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LONG-LIVED ASSETS, Definite-lived Intangibles (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period     $ 1,295,818,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period     (422,106,000)  
Net - Beginning of period     873,712,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions     84,111,000  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange and other     (43,564,000) [1]  
Gross carrying amount - change     40,547,000  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization Expense (55,700,000) (41,000,000) (95,595,000) (82,000,000)
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange and other     39,851,000 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - change     (55,744,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 1,336,365,000   1,336,365,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (477,850,000)   (477,850,000)  
Net - End of period 858,515,000   858,515,000  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     9 years  
Impairment related to definite-lived intangible assets     13,900,000  
Amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets 55,700,000 41,000,000 95,595,000 82,000,000
Amortization expense related to nonrecoupable ticketing contract advances 7,900,000 6,000,000 18,700,000 13,500,000
Revenue-generating contracts [Member]
        
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period     542,426,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period     (170,889,000)  
Net - Beginning of period     371,537,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions     27,208,000  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange and other     (31,735,000) [1]  
Gross carrying amount - change     (4,527,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization Expense     (38,180,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange and other     29,729,000 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - change     (8,451,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 537,899,000   537,899,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (179,340,000)   (179,340,000)  
Net - End of period 358,559,000   358,559,000  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     10 years  
Amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets     38,180,000  
Client/vendor relationships [Member]
        
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period     330,575,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period     (66,548,000)  
Net - Beginning of period     264,027,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions     56,322,000  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange and other     (10,969,000) [1]  
Gross carrying amount - change     45,353,000  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization Expense     (26,452,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange and other     9,225,000 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - change     (17,227,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 375,928,000   375,928,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (83,775,000)   (83,775,000)  
Net - End of period 292,153,000   292,153,000  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     9 years  
Amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets     26,452,000  
Non-compete agreements [Member]
        
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period     171,765,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period     (93,464,000)  
Net - Beginning of period     78,301,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions     3,000,000  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange and other     (138,000) [1]  
Gross carrying amount - change     2,862,000  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization Expense     (13,229,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange and other     600,000 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - change     (12,629,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 174,627,000   174,627,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (106,093,000)   (106,093,000)  
Net - End of period 68,534,000   68,534,000  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     3 years  
Amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets     13,229,000  
Venue management and leaseholds [Member]
        
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period     116,772,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period     (39,017,000)  
Net - Beginning of period     77,755,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions     0  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange and other     (20,000) [1]  
Gross carrying amount - change     (20,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization Expense     (5,618,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange and other     9,000 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - change     (5,609,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 116,752,000   116,752,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (44,626,000)   (44,626,000)  
Net - End of period 72,126,000   72,126,000  
Amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets     5,618,000  
Technology [Member]
        
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period     103,337,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period     (31,812,000)  
Net - Beginning of period     71,525,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions     (2,586,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange and other     (545,000) [1]  
Gross carrying amount - change     (3,131,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization Expense     (10,572,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange and other     211,000 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - change     (10,361,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 100,206,000   100,206,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (42,173,000)   (42,173,000)  
Net - End of period 58,033,000   58,033,000  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     7 years  
Amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets     10,572,000  
Trademarks and naming rights [Member]
        
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period     24,517,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period     (16,202,000)  
Net - Beginning of period     8,315,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions     167,000  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange and other     (151,000) [1]  
Gross carrying amount - change     16,000  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization Expense     (1,319,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange and other     72,000 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - change     (1,247,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 24,533,000   24,533,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (17,449,000)   (17,449,000)  
Net - End of period 7,084,000   7,084,000  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     8 years  
Amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets     1,319,000  
Other [Member]
        
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period     6,426,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period     (4,174,000)  
Net - Beginning of period     2,252,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions     0  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange and other     (6,000) [1]  
Gross carrying amount - change     (6,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization Expense     (225,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange and other     5,000 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - change     (220,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 6,420,000   6,420,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (4,394,000)   (4,394,000)  
Net - End of period 2,026,000   2,026,000  
Amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets     $ 225,000  
[1] Other includes netdowns of impaired assets.