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 ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period $ 1,643,125 $ 1,416,016  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period (772,984) (754,565)  
Net 870,141 661,451  
Acquisitions—current year 227,294 435,480  
Acquisitions—prior year (7,204) 43  
Foreign exchange 16,995 (3,488)  
Other (2) [1] (417,476) (204,926)  
Net change (180,391) 227,109  
Amortization 239,312 223,532 $ 190,700
Foreign exchange (12,719) 179  
Other (2) [1] 417,881 204,934  
Net change 165,850 (18,419)  
Gross carrying amount - end of period 1,462,734 1,643,125 1,416,016
Accumulated amortization (607,134) (772,984) (754,565)
Net $ 855,600 $ 870,141 661,451
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 7 years 9 years  
Impairment charges related to definite-lived intangible assets $ 23,630 $ 26,751  
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years [Abstract]      
2021 181,078    
2022 151,716    
2023 131,875    
2024 113,525    
2025 86,086    
Client vendor relationships [Member]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period 527,490 393,772  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period (203,361) (213,599)  
Net 324,129 180,173  
Acquisitions—current year 129,015 209,398  
Acquisitions—prior year (33,118) 0  
Foreign exchange 8,391 90  
Other (2) [1] (135,704) (75,770)  
Net change (31,416) 133,718  
Amortization 77,389 65,059  
Foreign exchange (1,351) (473)  
Other (2) [1] 135,704 75,770  
Net change 56,964 10,238  
Gross carrying amount - end of period 496,074 527,490 393,772
Accumulated amortization (146,397) (203,361) (213,599)
Net $ 349,677 $ 324,129 180,173
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 7 years 9 years  
Revenue-generating contracts [Member]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period $ 700,557 $ 692,963  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period (402,022) (391,002)  
Net 298,535 301,961  
Acquisitions—current year 69,766 94,464  
Acquisitions—prior year 22,821 0  
Foreign exchange 7,720 (4,713)  
Other (2) [1] (222,200) (82,157)  
Net change (121,893) 7,594  
Amortization 88,640 94,439  
Foreign exchange (9,239) 1,331  
Other (2) [1] 222,191 82,088  
Net change 124,312 (11,020)  
Gross carrying amount - end of period 578,664 700,557 692,963
Accumulated amortization (277,710) (402,022) (391,002)
Net $ 300,954 $ 298,535 301,961
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 8 years 8 years  
Venue management and leaseholds [Member]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period $ 149,586 $ 70,048  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period (42,699) (33,507)  
Net 106,887 36,541  
Acquisitions—current year 8,695 80,643  
Acquisitions—prior year 2,093 43  
Foreign exchange 2,923 896  
Other (2) [1] (15,341) (2,044)  
Net change (1,630) 79,538  
Amortization 23,532 10,683  
Foreign exchange (1,034) (553)  
Other (2) [1] 15,341 2,044  
Net change (9,225) (9,192)  
Gross carrying amount - end of period 147,956 149,586 70,048
Accumulated amortization (51,924) (42,699) (33,507)
Net $ 96,032 $ 106,887 36,541
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 7 years 10 years  
Trademarks and naming rights [Member]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period $ 152,935 $ 123,707  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period (56,416) (41,808)  
Net 96,519 81,899  
Acquisitions—current year 12 29,061  
Acquisitions—prior year 0 0  
Foreign exchange (2,462) 91  
Other (2) [1] (141) 76  
Net change (2,591) 29,228  
Amortization 16,737 14,513  
Foreign exchange (613) (96)  
Other (2) [1] 162 1  
Net change (17,188) (14,608)  
Gross carrying amount - end of period 150,344 152,935 123,707
Accumulated amortization (73,604) (56,416) (41,808)
Net $ 76,740 $ 96,519 81,899
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 1 year 10 years  
Technology [Member]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period $ 87,338 $ 85,411  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period (54,220) (38,826)  
Net 33,118 46,585  
Acquisitions—current year 19,712 13,839  
Acquisitions—prior year 1,000 0  
Foreign exchange 411 356  
Other (2) [1] (36,178) (12,268)  
Net change (15,055) 1,927  
Amortization 27,646 27,512  
Foreign exchange (433) (152)  
Other (2) [1] 36,500 12,270  
Net change 8,421 (15,394)  
Gross carrying amount - end of period 72,283 87,338 85,411
Accumulated amortization (45,799) (54,220) (38,826)
Net $ 26,484 $ 33,118 46,585
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, [2] 5 years 3 years  
Other Intangible Assets [Member]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period [3] $ 25,219 $ 50,115  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period [3] (14,266) (35,823)  
Net [3] 10,953 14,292  
Acquisitions—current year [3] 94 8,075  
Acquisitions—prior year [3] 0 0  
Foreign exchange [3] 12 (208)  
Other (2) [3] (7,912) (32,763)  
Net change [3] (7,806) (24,896)  
Amortization [3] 5,368 11,326  
Foreign exchange [3] (49) 122  
Other (2) [3] 7,983 32,761  
Net change [3] 2,566 21,557  
Gross carrying amount - end of period [3] 17,413 25,219 50,115
Accumulated amortization [3] (11,700) (14,266) (35,823)
Net [3] $ 5,713 $ 10,953 $ 14,292
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 1 year 5 years  
Software and Software Development Costs | Minimum      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 1 year    
Software and Software Development Costs | Maximum      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 3 years    
[1] Other primarily includes netdowns of fully amortized or impaired assets.
[2] The weighted average life of technology intangibles does not include purchased software licenses that are typically amortized over 1 to 3 years.
[3] Other primarily includes intangible assets for non-compete agreements.