Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details)

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RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $)
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 11 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Liberty Media [Member]
Feb. 28, 2011
Liberty Media [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Liberty Media [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Director [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Director [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Director [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
ATC Aviation, Inc. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
ATC Aviation, Inc. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
ATC Aviation, Inc. [Member]
Jan. 31, 2011
Front Line [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Front Line [Member]
Jan. 31, 2011
Azoff Trust [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Management of Subsidiary [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Management of Subsidiary [Member]
Jan. 31, 2011
Board of Directors Chairman [Member]
Jan. 31, 2011
Employee of Subsidiary [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Employee of Subsidiary [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Other Related Parties [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Related Parties [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Other Related Parties [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Equity Method Investees [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Equity Method Investees [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Equity Method Investees [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sublease [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Sublease [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Sublease [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                                      
Number of directors nominated by related party       2                                              
Common shares sold to related party pursuant to the subscription agreement (in shares)   5.5 1.8                                                
Aggregate cash consideration of common shares sold $ 76,492,000 $ 57,700,000 $ 18,800,000                                                
Revenue from transactions with related parties         18,329,000 22,069,000 8,000                       4,958,000 5,226,000 6,846,000 2,300,000 1,300,000 1,200,000      
Expenses from transactions with related party         21,795,000 25,210,000 7,839,000 700,000 1,900,000 1,700,000                 14,275,000 9,007,000 12,419,000 5,400,000 4,800,000 5,000,000 700,000 700,000 600,000
Dividend paid by consolidated subsidiary                     20,100,000                                
Dividend paid by consolidated subsidiary to parent                     15,000,000                                
Dividends paid by majority owned consolidated subsidiary to minority owners                         3,000,000                            
Gross-up payment related party                               600,000                      
Principal amount of promissory note made by a wholly owned subsidiary to a majority owned subsidiary                     20,700,000                                
Interest rate of promissory note (in hundredths)                     4.50%                                
Deferred consideration paid in connection with business combination                           6,800,000 6,900,000                        
Number of companies acquired, which the Company has a deferred purchase consideration obligation, that hold the lease of a venue                                       1 1            
Outstanding principal balance on promissory note                       1,000,000                              
Noncontrolling interest in clubs and theaters venue promotion business sold (in hundredths)                                 49.90%                    
Number of employees that partially own business                                 2                    
Cash and assets received from divestiture of noncontrolling interest in a business                                 12,600,000 16,600,000                  
Receivable balance                                     $ 12,200,000 $ 13,300,000