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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2011
venue
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Dec. 31, 2013
7% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
7% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
8.125% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Other Long Term Debt [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest Partners [Member]
Fixed Rate Debt With Noncontrolling Interest Partner [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Other Long Term Debt [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest Partners [Member]
Fixed Rate Debt With Noncontrolling Interest Partner [Member]
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| Interest rate, stated percentage | 7.00% | 7.00% | 8.125% | 2.875% | 2.875% | |||
| Estimated fair values of senior notes | $ 461.9 | $ 236.3 | $ 273.4 | |||||
| Estimated fair values of convertible senior notes | 223.0 | 219.4 | ||||||
| Number of amphitheaters with impairment charges | 2 | |||||||
| Estimate of fair value not practicable [Abstract] | ||||||||
| Face amount of debt | $ 34.6 | $ 24.5 |
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Number of Venues with Impairment Charges No definition available.
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- Definition
Fair value portion of borrowing which can be exchanged for a specified number of another security at the option of the issuer or the holder, for example, but not limited to, the entity's common stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents a financial instrument (as defined) for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value. Such disclosure may be for an individual financial instrument or a class of financial instruments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. No definition available.
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