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, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period $ 1,462,734 $ 1,643,125  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period (607,134) (772,984)  
Net 855,600 870,141  
Acquisitions—current year 372,021 227,294  
Acquisitions—prior year 5,558 (7,204)  
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Disposed Of (1,932)    
Foreign exchange (23,023) 16,995  
Other (2) [1] (183,700) (417,476)  
Net change 168,924 (180,391)  
Amortization 193,437 239,312 $ 223,500
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization Dispositions 751    
Foreign exchange 9,905 (12,719)  
Other (2) [1] 184,595 417,881  
Net change 1,814 165,850  
Gross carrying amount - end of period 1,631,658 1,462,734 1,643,125
Accumulated amortization (605,320) (607,134) (772,984)
Net $ 1,026,338 $ 855,600 870,141
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 10 years 8 years  
Impairment charges related to definite-lived intangible assets   $ 23,630 26,800
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years [Abstract]      
2022 $ 194,045    
2023 168,195    
2024 148,994    
2025 120,926    
2026 102,083    
Client vendor relationships [Member]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period 496,074 527,490  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period (146,397) (203,361)  
Net 349,677 324,129  
Acquisitions—current year 117,817 129,015  
Acquisitions—prior year 5,558 (33,118)  
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Disposed Of 0    
Foreign exchange (5,922) 8,391  
Other (2) [1] (36,597) (135,704)  
Net change 80,856 (31,416)  
Amortization 72,066 77,389  
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization Dispositions 0    
Foreign exchange 3,141 (1,351)  
Other (2) [1] 36,597 135,704  
Net change (32,328) 56,964  
Gross carrying amount - end of period 576,930 496,074 527,490
Accumulated amortization (178,725) (146,397) (203,361)
Net $ 398,205 $ 349,677 324,129
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 9 years 8 years  
Revenue-generating contracts [Member]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period $ 578,664 $ 700,557  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period (277,710) (402,022)  
Net 300,954 298,535  
Acquisitions—current year 93,102 69,766  
Acquisitions—prior year 0 22,821  
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Disposed Of (1,932)    
Foreign exchange (13,430) 7,720  
Other (2) [1] (63,146) (222,200)  
Net change 14,594 (121,893)  
Amortization 67,918 88,640  
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization Dispositions 751    
Foreign exchange 5,779 (9,239)  
Other (2) [1] 63,189 222,191  
Net change 1,801 124,312  
Gross carrying amount - end of period 593,258 578,664 700,557
Accumulated amortization (275,909) (277,710) (402,022)
Net $ 317,349 $ 300,954 298,535
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 9 years 9 years  
Venue management and leaseholds [Member]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period $ 147,956 $ 149,586  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period (51,924) (42,699)  
Net 96,032 106,887  
Acquisitions—current year 107,000 8,695  
Acquisitions—prior year 0 2,093  
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Disposed Of 0    
Foreign exchange (2,146) 2,923  
Other (2) [1] (19,954) (15,341)  
Net change 84,900 (1,630)  
Amortization 15,599 23,532  
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization Dispositions 0    
Foreign exchange 622 (1,034)  
Other (2) [1] 19,972 15,341  
Net change 4,995 (9,225)  
Gross carrying amount - end of period 232,856 147,956 149,586
Accumulated amortization (46,929) (51,924) (42,699)
Net $ 185,927 $ 96,032 106,887
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 10 years 7 years  
Trademarks and naming rights [Member]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period $ 150,344 $ 152,935  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period (73,604) (56,416)  
Net 76,740 96,519  
Acquisitions—current year 41,033 12  
Acquisitions—prior year 0 0  
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Disposed Of 0    
Foreign exchange (1,689) (2,462)  
Other (2) [1] (8,823) (141)  
Net change 30,521 (2,591)  
Amortization 14,944 16,737  
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization Dispositions 0    
Foreign exchange 554 (613)  
Other (2) [1] 8,645 162  
Net change (5,745) (17,188)  
Gross carrying amount - end of period 180,865 150,344 152,935
Accumulated amortization (79,349) (73,604) (56,416)
Net $ 101,516 $ 76,740 96,519
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 10 years 1 year  
Technology [Member]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period $ 72,283 $ 87,338  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period (45,799) (54,220)  
Net 26,484 33,118  
Acquisitions—current year 10,419 19,712  
Acquisitions—prior year 0 1,000  
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Disposed Of 0    
Foreign exchange 160 411  
Other (2) [1] (45,527) (36,178)  
Net change (34,948) (15,055)  
Amortization 18,758 27,646  
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization Dispositions 0    
Foreign exchange (190) (433)  
Other (2) [1] 46,372 36,500  
Net change 27,424 8,421  
Gross carrying amount - end of period 37,335 72,283 87,338
Accumulated amortization (18,375) (45,799) (54,220)
Net $ 18,960 $ 26,484 33,118
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, [2] 0 years 5 years  
Other Intangible Assets [Member]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period [3] $ 17,413 $ 25,219  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period [3] (11,700) (14,266)  
Net [3] 5,713 10,953  
Acquisitions—current year [3] 2,650 94  
Acquisitions—prior year [3] 0 0  
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Disposed Of 0    
Foreign exchange [3] 4 12  
Other (2) [3] (9,653) (7,912)  
Net change [3] (6,999) (7,806)  
Amortization [3] 4,152 5,368  
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization Dispositions 0    
Foreign exchange [3] (1) (49)  
Other (2) [3] 9,820 7,983  
Net change [3] 5,667 2,566  
Gross carrying amount - end of period [3] 10,414 17,413 25,219
Accumulated amortization [3] (6,033) (11,700) (14,266)
Net [3] $ 4,381 $ 5,713 $ 10,953
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 2 years 1 year  
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.