Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Narrative) (Details)

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QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Aug. 31, 2013
8.125% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Concerts [Member]
New York Amphitheater [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Concerts [Member]
New York Amphitheater [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Concerts [Member]
New York Amphitheater [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Concerts [Member]
New York Amphitheater [Member]
May 31, 2013
New York theater [Member]
Concerts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
New York theater [Member]
Concerts [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
New York theater [Member]
Concerts [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
New York theater [Member]
Concerts [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Trust Note [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Trust Note [Member]
Interim Period, Costs Not Allocable [Line Items]                                      
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                      
Additional amortization expense due to change in estimate 1,500,000 4,100,000 4,900,000     10,900,000 3,700,000                        
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 24,845,000 (4,100,000) 7,000,000 21,900,000    
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt   36,300,000       36,269,000 (460,000) 0 36,300,000                    
Impairment charge, equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates 5,000,000 4,200,000       9,174,000                          
Corporate expenses recognized                                   $ 5,300,000 $ 11,700,000