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THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements) (Details)

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THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]                      
Revenue $ 2,601,855 $ 3,835,246 $ 2,868,315 $ 1,482,384 $ 2,320,450 $ 3,440,308 $ 2,683,585 $ 1,242,879 $ 10,787,800 $ 9,687,222 $ 7,826,336
Direct operating expenses                 7,967,932 7,181,898 5,639,177
Depreciation and amortization                 386,529 372,201 318,584
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]                      
Income Statement [Abstract]                      
Revenue                   (650,226) (528,598)
Direct operating expenses                   (566,893) (443,531)
Depreciation and amortization                   (83,333) (85,067)
Scenario, Plan [Member]                      
Income Statement [Abstract]                      
Revenue                   9,687,222 7,826,336
Direct operating expenses                   7,181,898 5,639,177
Depreciation and amortization                   372,201 318,584
Ticketing [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]                      
Income Statement [Abstract]                      
Revenue                   (797,290) (661,901)
Direct operating expenses                   (709,240) (574,266)
Depreciation and amortization                   (88,050) (87,635)
Ticketing [Member] | Scenario, Plan [Member]                      
Income Statement [Abstract]                      
Revenue                   1,346,510 1,166,029
Direct operating expenses                   460,881 382,690
Depreciation and amortization                   112,727 98,290
Operating Segments [Member] | Ticketing [Member]                      
Income Statement [Abstract]                      
Revenue                 1,529,566 1,346,510 1,166,029
Direct operating expenses                 549,265 460,881 382,690
Depreciation and amortization                 $ 143,551 112,727 98,290
Previously Reported [Member]                      
Income Statement [Abstract]                      
Revenue                   10,337,448 8,354,934
Direct operating expenses                   7,748,791 6,082,708
Depreciation and amortization                   455,534 403,651
Previously Reported [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Ticketing [Member]                      
Income Statement [Abstract]                      
Revenue                   2,143,800 1,827,930
Direct operating expenses                   1,170,121 956,956
Depreciation and amortization                   $ 200,777 $ 185,925