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LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
venue
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Sep. 30, 2013
New York Amphitheater [Member]
Concerts [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
New York Amphitheater [Member]
Concerts [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
New York Amphitheater [Member]
Concerts [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
New York Amphitheater [Member]
Concerts [Member]
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| Gain (loss) on disposal of operating assets | $ 38,259,000 | $ 514,000 | $ (978,000) | $ 2,000,000 | $ 9,400,000 | $ 3,100,000 | $ 14,100,000 | |||||
| Impairment charge, property, plant and equipment assets | 0 | 4,266,000 | 10,000,000 | |||||||||
| Number of amphitheaters with impairment charges | 2 | |||||||||||
| Impairment related to definite-lived intangible assets | 9,200,000 | 75,700,000 | 13,900,000 | 10,625,000 | 89,584,000 | 14,100,000 | ||||||
| Accumulated amortization - Amortization expense | (173,181,000) | (256,912,000) | 175,200,000 | |||||||||
| Additional amortization expense due to change in estimate | 1,500,000 | 4,100,000 | 4,900,000 | 10,900,000 | 3,700,000 | |||||||
| Indefinite-lived intangible assets | 376,736,000 | 377,463,000 | 376,736,000 | 377,463,000 | ||||||||
| Goodwill expected to be tax deductible | 30,300,000 | 9,600,000 | 30,300,000 | 9,600,000 | ||||||||
| Impairment charge, equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates | $ 5,000,000 | $ 4,200,000 | $ 9,174,000 | |||||||||
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Additional amount of intangible asset amortization recognized as expense during the period due to a change in estimate. No definition available.
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Number of Venues with Impairment Charges No definition available.
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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of goodwill arising from a business combination that is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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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/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of a finite-lived intangible asset to fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount by which the fair value of an investment is less than the amortized cost basis or carrying amount of that investment at the balance sheet date and the decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary, before considering whether or not such amount is recognized in earnings or other comprehensive income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long lived assets held for use (including those held for disposal by means other than sale). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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