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

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LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Definite-lived Intangibles) (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period $ 1,217,435,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (540,871,000)  
Net - Beginning of period 676,564,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 16,231,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 2,598,000  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange 3,369,000  
Gross carrying amount - Other (12,529,000) [1]  
Gross carrying amount - Change 9,669,000  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization expense (34,568,000) 38,200,000
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange (828,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Other 13,350,000 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - Change (22,046,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 1,227,104,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (562,917,000)  
Net - End of period 664,187,000  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 8 years  
Amortization expense related to nonrecoupable ticketing contract advances 17,400,000 13,600,000
Revenue-generating contracts [Member]
   
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period 585,094,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (231,053,000)  
Net - Beginning of period 354,041,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 0  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 0  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange 1,576,000  
Gross carrying amount - Other 0 [1]  
Gross carrying amount - Change 1,576,000  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization expense (12,939,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange (520,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Other 0 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - Change (13,459,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 586,670,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (244,512,000)  
Net - End of period 342,158,000  
Client/vendor relationships [Member]
   
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period 277,937,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (81,809,000)  
Net - Beginning of period 196,128,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 15,000,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 2,598,000  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange 1,890,000  
Gross carrying amount - Other (800,000) [1]  
Gross carrying amount - Change 18,688,000  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization expense (9,762,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange (470,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Other 800,000 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - Change (9,432,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 296,625,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (91,241,000)  
Net - End of period 205,384,000  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 8 years  
Non-compete agreements [Member]
   
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period 137,199,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (101,128,000)  
Net - Beginning of period 36,071,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 0  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 0  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange 0  
Gross carrying amount - Other (12,300,000) [1]  
Gross carrying amount - Change (12,300,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization expense (3,724,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 0  
Accumulated amortization - Other 12,550,000 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - Change 8,826,000  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 124,899,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (92,302,000)  
Net - End of period 32,597,000  
Venue management and leaseholds [Member]
   
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period 85,642,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (43,687,000)  
Net - Beginning of period 41,955,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 0  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 0  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange (137,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Other 0 [1]  
Gross carrying amount - Change (137,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization expense (1,704,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 163,000  
Accumulated amortization - Other 0 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - Change (1,541,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 85,505,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (45,228,000)  
Net - End of period 40,277,000  
Technology [Member]
   
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period 100,664,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (73,110,000)  
Net - Beginning of period 27,554,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 1,231,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 0  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange (10,000)  
Gross carrying amount - Other 0 [1]  
Gross carrying amount - Change 1,221,000  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization expense (5,456,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 5,000  
Accumulated amortization - Other 0 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - Change (5,451,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 101,885,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (78,561,000)  
Net - End of period 23,324,000  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 3 years  
Trademarks and naming rights [Member]
   
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period 28,524,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (9,092,000)  
Net - Beginning of period 19,432,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 0  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 0  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange 50,000  
Gross carrying amount - Other 0 [1]  
Gross carrying amount - Change 50,000  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization expense (894,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange (6,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Other 0 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - Change (900,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 28,574,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (9,992,000)  
Net - End of period 18,582,000  
Other [Member]
   
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period 2,375,000  
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (992,000)  
Net - Beginning of period 1,383,000  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 0  
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 0  
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange 0  
Gross carrying amount - Other 571,000 [1]  
Gross carrying amount - Change 571,000  
Accumulated amortization - Amortization expense (89,000)  
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 0  
Accumulated amortization - Other 0 [1]  
Accumulated amortization - Change (89,000)  
Gross carrying amount - End of period 2,946,000  
Accumulated amortization - End of period (1,081,000)  
Net - End of period $ 1,865,000  
[1] Other includes netdowns of fully amortized assets and reclassification of certain assets from indefinite-lived intangible assets.