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, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period     $ 1,189,702,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period     (465,239,000)  
Net - Beginning of period     724,463,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year     38,379,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year     (1,028,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Dispositions     (1,354,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange     (18,039,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Other     (31,652,000) [1]  
Gross carrying amount - Change     (13,694,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization expense 43,300,000 55,700,000 (81,544,000) 95,600,000
Accumulated amortization - Dispositions     61,000  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange     5,773,000  
Accumulated amortization - Other     33,308,000 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - Change     (42,402,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 1,176,008,000   1,176,008,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (507,641,000)   (507,641,000)  
Net - End of period 668,367,000   668,367,000  
Additional amortization expense due to change in estimate     4,900,000  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     9 years  
Impairment related to definite-lived intangible assets       13,900,000
Amortization expense related to nonrecoupable ticketing contract advances 10,300,000 7,900,000 23,900,000 18,700,000
Revenue-generating contracts [Member]
        
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period     515,071,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period     (197,549,000)  
Net - Beginning of period     317,522,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year     10,892,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year     (1,028,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Dispositions     0  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange     (7,537,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Other     (14,769,000) [1]  
Gross carrying amount - Change     (12,442,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization expense     (23,251,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Dispositions     0  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange     3,593,000  
Accumulated amortization - Other     14,745,000 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - Change     (4,913,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 502,629,000   502,629,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (202,462,000)   (202,462,000)  
Net - End of period 300,167,000   300,167,000  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     7 years  
Client/vendor relationships [Member]
        
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period     261,655,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period     (39,807,000)  
Net - Beginning of period     221,848,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year     4,540,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year     0  
Gross carrying amount - Dispositions     (1,354,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange     (7,359,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Other     0 [1]  
Gross carrying amount - Change     (4,173,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization expense     (22,781,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Dispositions     61,000  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange     968,000  
Accumulated amortization - Other     0 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - Change     (21,752,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 257,482,000   257,482,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (61,559,000)   (61,559,000)  
Net - End of period 195,923,000   195,923,000  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     7 years  
Non-compete agreements [Member]
        
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period     168,418,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period     (111,369,000)  
Net - Beginning of period     57,049,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year     0  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year     0  
Gross carrying amount - Dispositions     0  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange     (104,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Other     (14,257,000) [1]  
Gross carrying amount - Change     (14,361,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization expense     (10,896,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Dispositions     0  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange     91,000  
Accumulated amortization - Other     14,757,000 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - Change     3,952,000  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 154,057,000   154,057,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (107,417,000)   (107,417,000)  
Net - End of period 46,640,000   46,640,000  
Venue management and leaseholds [Member]
        
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period     118,259,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period     (51,891,000)  
Net - Beginning of period     66,368,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year     0  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year     0  
Gross carrying amount - Dispositions     0  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange     (2,163,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Other     0 [1]  
Gross carrying amount - Change     (2,163,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization expense     (10,803,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Dispositions     0  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange     754,000  
Accumulated amortization - Other     0 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - Change     (10,049,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 116,096,000   116,096,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (61,940,000)   (61,940,000)  
Net - End of period 54,156,000   54,156,000  
Technology [Member]
        
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period     101,424,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period     (53,295,000)  
Net - Beginning of period     48,129,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year     0  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year     0  
Gross carrying amount - Dispositions     0  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange     (339,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Other     0 [1]  
Gross carrying amount - Change     (339,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization expense     (11,438,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Dispositions     0  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange     202,000  
Accumulated amortization - Other     0 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - Change     (11,236,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 101,085,000   101,085,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (64,531,000)   (64,531,000)  
Net - End of period 36,554,000   36,554,000  
Trademarks and naming rights [Member]
        
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period     18,423,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period     (6,678,000)  
Net - Beginning of period     11,745,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year     22,947,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year     0  
Gross carrying amount - Dispositions     0  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange     (481,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Other     405,000 [1]  
Gross carrying amount - Change     22,871,000  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization expense     (2,131,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Dispositions     0  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange     114,000  
Accumulated amortization - Other     775,000 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - Change     (1,242,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 41,294,000   41,294,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (7,920,000)   (7,920,000)  
Net - End of period 33,374,000   33,374,000  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     10 years  
Other [Member]
        
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period     6,452,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period     (4,650,000)  
Net - Beginning of period     1,802,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year     0  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year     0  
Gross carrying amount - Dispositions     0  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange     (56,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Other     (3,031,000) [1]  
Gross carrying amount - Change     (3,087,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization expense     (244,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Dispositions     0  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange     51,000  
Accumulated amortization - Other     3,031,000 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - Change     2,838,000  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 3,365,000   3,365,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (1,812,000)   (1,812,000)  
Net - End of period $ 1,553,000   $ 1,553,000  
[1] Other includes a reclassification from indefinite-lived intangible assets due to a change in the asset’s estimated useful life and netdowns of fully amortized assets.