SEGMENTS AND REVENUE RECOGNITION Reconciliation of AOI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
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| Reconciliation of AOI [Line Items] | |||
| AOI | $ 1,862,389 | $ 1,407,182 | $ 323,863 |
| Acquisition expenses | 93,664 | 68,078 | 42,912 |
| Amortization of non-recoupable ticketing contract advances | 83,693 | 79,043 | 74,406 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 516,797 | 449,976 | 416,277 |
| Gain on sale of operating assets | (13,927) | (32,082) | (1,211) |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 115,959 | 110,049 | 209,337 |
| Operating income (loss) | $ 1,066,203 | $ 732,118 | $ (417,858) |
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- Definition Adjusted Operating Income No definition available.
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- Definition The aggregate amount of recurring noncash contra revenue charged against earnings in the period to allocate the cost of non-recoupable ticketing contract advances over their estimated remaining economic lives. No definition available.
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- Definition Reconciliation of AOI No definition available.
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- Definition This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, excluding oil and gas property and timber property. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of noncash expense for share-based payment arrangement. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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