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, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period $ 1,631,658 $ 1,462,734  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period (605,320) (607,134)  
Net 1,026,338 855,600  
Acquisitions—current year 90,913 372,021  
Acquisitions—prior year 162,686 5,558  
Foreign exchange (27,401) (23,023)  
Other (2) [1] (97,507) (183,700)  
Net change 128,691 168,924  
Amortization of Intangible Assets 216,852 193,437 $ 239,300
Foreign exchange 12,259 9,905  
Other (2) [1] 100,186 184,595  
Net change (104,407) 1,814  
Gross carrying amount - end of period 1,760,349 1,631,658 1,462,734
Accumulated amortization (709,727) (605,320) (607,134)
Net $ 1,050,622 $ 1,026,338 855,600
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 7 years 10 years  
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years [Abstract]      
2023 $ 391,820    
2024 156,806    
2025 125,218    
2026 100,895    
2027 75,772    
Client vendor relationships [Member]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period 576,930 $ 496,074  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period (178,725) (146,397)  
Net 398,205 349,677  
Acquisitions—current year 46,432 117,817  
Acquisitions—prior year (7,435) 5,558  
Foreign exchange (12,923) (5,922)  
Other (2) [1] (39,794) (36,597)  
Net change (13,720) 80,856  
Amortization of Intangible Assets 75,369 72,066  
Foreign exchange 4,402 3,141  
Other (2) [1] 40,174 36,597  
Net change (30,793) (32,328)  
Gross carrying amount - end of period 563,210 576,930 496,074
Accumulated amortization (209,518) (178,725) (146,397)
Net $ 353,692 $ 398,205 349,677
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 4 years 9 years  
Revenue-generating contracts [Member]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period $ 593,258 $ 578,664  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period (275,909) (277,710)  
Net 317,349 300,954  
Acquisitions—current year 32,919 93,102  
Acquisitions—prior year 255,086 0  
Foreign exchange (9,308) (13,430)  
Other (2) [1] (47,170) (63,146)  
Net change 231,527 14,594  
Amortization of Intangible Assets 93,290 67,918  
Foreign exchange 5,561 5,779  
Other (2) [1] 47,057 63,189  
Net change (40,672) 1,801  
Gross carrying amount - end of period 824,785 593,258 578,664
Accumulated amortization (316,581) (275,909) (277,710)
Net $ 508,204 $ 317,349 300,954
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 5 years 10 years  
Venue management and leaseholds [Member]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period $ 232,856 $ 147,956  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period (46,929) (51,924)  
Net 185,927 96,032  
Acquisitions—current year 11,562 107,000  
Acquisitions—prior year (92,290) 0  
Foreign exchange (3,491) (2,146)  
Other (2) [1] (615) (19,954)  
Net change (84,834) 84,900  
Amortization of Intangible Assets 14,277 15,599  
Foreign exchange 1,783 622  
Other (2) [1] 835 19,972  
Net change (11,659) 4,995  
Gross carrying amount - end of period 148,022 232,856 147,956
Accumulated amortization (58,588) (46,929) (51,924)
Net $ 89,434 $ 185,927 96,032
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 26 years 10 years  
Trademarks and naming rights [Member]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period $ 180,865 $ 150,344  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period (79,349) (73,604)  
Net 101,516 76,740  
Acquisitions—current year 0 41,033  
Acquisitions—prior year 7,007 0  
Foreign exchange 685 (1,689)  
Other (2) [1] 39 (8,823)  
Net change 7,731 30,521  
Amortization of Intangible Assets 18,382 14,944  
Foreign exchange 335 554  
Other (2) [1] (535) 8,645  
Net change (18,582) (5,745)  
Gross carrying amount - end of period 188,596 180,865 150,344
Accumulated amortization (97,931) (79,349) (73,604)
Net $ 90,665 $ 101,516 76,740
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 0 years 10 years  
Technology [Member]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period $ 37,335 $ 72,283  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period (18,375) (45,799)  
Net 18,960 26,484  
Acquisitions—current year 0 10,419  
Acquisitions—prior year 0 0  
Foreign exchange 53 160  
Other (2) [1] (7,486) (45,527)  
Net change (7,433) (34,948)  
Amortization of Intangible Assets 10,316 18,758  
Foreign exchange (3) (190)  
Other (2) [1] 8,309 46,372  
Net change (2,010) 27,424  
Gross carrying amount - end of period 29,902 37,335 72,283
Accumulated amortization (20,385) (18,375) (45,799)
Net $ 9,517 $ 18,960 26,484
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, [2] 0 years 0 years  
Other Intangible Assets [Member]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]      
Gross carrying amount - beginning of period [3] $ 10,414 $ 17,413  
Accumulated amortization - beginning of period [3] (6,033) (11,700)  
Net [3] 4,381 5,713  
Acquisitions—current year [3] 0 2,650  
Acquisitions—prior year [3] 318 0  
Foreign exchange [3] (2,417) 4  
Other (2) [3] (2,481) (9,653)  
Net change [3] (4,580) (6,999)  
Amortization of Intangible Assets [3] 5,218 4,152  
Foreign exchange [3] 181 (1)  
Other (2) [3] 4,346 9,820  
Net change [3] (691) 5,667  
Gross carrying amount - end of period [3] 5,834 10,414 17,413
Accumulated amortization [3] (6,724) (6,033) (11,700)
Net [3] $ 890 $ 4,381 $ 5,713
Weighted Average Useful Life of Finite-lived Intangible Assets, 0 years 2 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.