Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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

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LONG-LIVED ASSETS, Definite-lived Intangibles (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period $ 1,295,818,000 $ 1,264,426,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (422,106,000) (267,158,000)  
Net - Beginning of period 873,712,000 997,268,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions 102,712,000 57,404,000  
Gross carrying amount - Divestitures   (4,399,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange 7,547,000 (4,557,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Other (216,375,000) [1] (17,056,000) [1]  
Gross carrying amount - Change (106,116,000) 31,392,000  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization Expense (256,912,000) (175,217,000) (151,900,000)
Accumulated amortization - Divestitures   422,000  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange (3,680,000) 2,375,000  
Accumulated amortization - Other 217,459,000 [1] 17,472,000 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - Change (43,133,000) (154,948,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 1,189,702,000 1,295,818,000 1,264,426,000
Accumulated amortization - End of period (465,239,000) (422,106,000) (267,158,000)
Net - End of period 724,463,000 873,712,000 997,268,000
Additions, weighted average life 9 years 9 years  
Total amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets 256,912,000 175,217,000 151,900,000
Additional amortization expense due to change in estimate 3,700,000    
Amortization expense reduction   6,100,000  
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]      
Impairment related to definite-lived intangible assets 89,584,000 14,103,000 17,200,000
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years [Abstract]      
2013 135,355,000    
2014 136,949,000    
2015 99,967,000    
2016 89,968,000    
2017 92,440,000    
LN - Haymon [Member]
      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Ownership interest acquired (in hundredths)   49.00%  
Revenue-generating contracts [Member]
      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period 542,426,000 482,588,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (170,889,000) (112,575,000)  
Net - Beginning of period 371,537,000 370,013,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions 23,428,000 51,477,000  
Gross carrying amount - Divestitures   0  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange 5,443,000 (3,033,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Other (56,226,000) [1] 11,394,000 [1]  
Gross carrying amount - Change (27,355,000) 59,838,000  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization Expense (80,220,000) (64,497,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Divestitures   0  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange (2,748,000) 1,815,000  
Accumulated amortization - Other 56,308,000 [1] 4,368,000 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - Change (26,660,000) (58,314,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 515,071,000 542,426,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (197,549,000) (170,889,000)  
Net - End of period 317,522,000 371,537,000  
Additions, weighted average life 11 years 10 years  
Total amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets 80,220,000 64,497,000  
Non-compete agreements [Member]
      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period 171,765,000 175,740,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (93,464,000) (68,833,000)  
Net - Beginning of period 78,301,000 106,907,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions 3,000,000 (3,768,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Divestitures   (100,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange 98,000 (107,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Other (6,445,000) [1] 0 [1]  
Gross carrying amount - Change (3,347,000) (3,975,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization Expense (25,276,000) (25,558,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Divestitures   61,000  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange (77,000) 116,000  
Accumulated amortization - Other 7,448,000 [1] 750,000 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - Change (17,905,000) (24,631,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 168,418,000 171,765,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (111,369,000) (93,464,000)  
Net - End of period 57,049,000 78,301,000  
Additions, weighted average life 3 years 3 years  
Total amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets 25,276,000 25,558,000  
Venue management and leaseholds [Member]
      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period 116,772,000 115,225,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (39,017,000) (30,878,000)  
Net - Beginning of period 77,755,000 84,347,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions 0 3,828,000  
Gross carrying amount - Divestitures   0  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange 1,487,000 (419,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Other 0 [1] (1,862,000) [1]  
Gross carrying amount - Change 1,487,000 1,547,000  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization Expense (12,482,000) (10,379,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Divestitures   0  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange (392,000) 210,000  
Accumulated amortization - Other 0 [1] 2,030,000 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - Change (12,874,000) (8,139,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 118,259,000 116,772,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (51,891,000) (39,017,000)  
Net - End of period 66,368,000 77,755,000  
Additions, weighted average life   6 years  
Total amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets 12,482,000 10,379,000  
Technology [Member]
      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period 103,337,000 95,102,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (31,812,000) (11,797,000)  
Net - Beginning of period 71,525,000 83,305,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions (2,336,000) 8,814,000  
Gross carrying amount - Divestitures   0  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange 423,000 (579,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Other 0 [1] 0 [1]  
Gross carrying amount - Change (1,913,000) 8,235,000  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization Expense (21,244,000) (20,127,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Divestitures   0  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange (239,000) 112,000  
Accumulated amortization - Other 0 [1] 0 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - Change (21,483,000) (20,015,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 101,424,000 103,337,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (53,295,000) (31,812,000)  
Net - End of period 48,129,000 71,525,000  
Additions, weighted average life 6 years 5 years  
Total amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets 21,244,000 20,127,000  
Trademarks and naming rights [Member]
      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period 24,517,000 23,998,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (16,202,000) (9,522,000)  
Net - Beginning of period 8,315,000 14,476,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions 5,764,000 2,578,000  
Gross carrying amount - Divestitures   0  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange 498,000 (319,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Other (12,356,000) [1] (1,740,000) [1]  
Gross carrying amount - Change (6,094,000) 519,000  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization Expense (2,620,000) (8,525,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Divestitures   0  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange (211,000) 104,000  
Accumulated amortization - Other 12,355,000 [1] 1,741,000 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - Change 9,524,000 (6,680,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 18,423,000 24,517,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (6,678,000) (16,202,000)  
Net - End of period 11,745,000 8,315,000  
Additions, weighted average life 10 years    
Total amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets 2,620,000 8,525,000  
Client/vendor relationships [Member]
      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period 330,575,000 365,344,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (66,548,000) (30,314,000)  
Net - Beginning of period 264,027,000 335,030,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions 72,856,000 (5,538,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Divestitures   (4,299,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange (428,000) (92,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Other (141,348,000) [1] (24,840,000) [1]  
Gross carrying amount - Change (68,920,000) (34,769,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization Expense (114,611,000) (45,178,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Divestitures   361,000  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 4,000 2,000  
Accumulated amortization - Other 141,348,000 [1] 8,581,000 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - Change 26,741,000 (36,234,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 261,655,000 330,575,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (39,807,000) (66,548,000)  
Net - End of period 221,848,000 264,027,000  
Additions, weighted average life 9 years 8 years  
Total amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets 114,611,000 45,178,000  
Other [Member]
      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period 6,426,000 6,429,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (4,174,000) (3,239,000)  
Net - Beginning of period 2,252,000 3,190,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions 0 13,000  
Gross carrying amount - Divestitures   0  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange 26,000 (8,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Other 0 [1] (8,000) [1]  
Gross carrying amount - Change 26,000 (3,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization Expense (459,000) (953,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Divestitures   0  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange (17,000) 16,000  
Accumulated amortization - Other 0 [1] 2,000 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - Change (476,000) (935,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 6,452,000 6,426,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (4,650,000) (4,174,000)  
Net - End of period 1,802,000 2,252,000  
Total amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets $ 459,000 $ 953,000  
[1] Other includes reclassifications between categories of definite-lived intangible assets resulting from the finalization of valuations and netdowns of fully amortized or impaired assets.