Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Definite-lived Intangibles) (Details)

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LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Definite-lived Intangibles) (Details) - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 2015 - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period $ 1,241,170
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (558,457)
Net - Beginning of period 682,713
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 190,517
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year (4,258)
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange (11,995)
Gross carrying amount - Other [1] (25,349)
Gross carrying amount - Net change 148,915
Accumulated amortization - Amortization (76,130)
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 4,276
Accumulated amortization - Other [1] 25,312
Accumulated amortization - Net change (46,542)
Gross carrying amount - End of period 1,390,085
Accumulated amortization - End of period (604,999)
Net - End of period $ 785,086
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 9 years
Revenue-generating contracts [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period $ 635,127
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (272,071)
Net - Beginning of period 363,056
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 115,097
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year (4,246)
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange (7,470)
Gross carrying amount - Other [1] (16,473)
Gross carrying amount - Net change 86,908
Accumulated amortization - Amortization (36,676)
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 2,839
Accumulated amortization - Other [1] 16,473
Accumulated amortization - Net change (17,364)
Gross carrying amount - End of period 722,035
Accumulated amortization - End of period (289,435)
Net - End of period $ 432,600
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 9 years
Client/vendor relationships [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period $ 355,992
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (123,195)
Net - Beginning of period 232,797
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 15,000
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year (1,523)
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange (4,124)
Gross carrying amount - Other [1] (2,655)
Gross carrying amount - Net change 6,698
Accumulated amortization - Amortization (25,371)
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 961
Accumulated amortization - Other [1] 2,655
Accumulated amortization - Net change (21,755)
Gross carrying amount - End of period 362,690
Accumulated amortization - End of period (144,950)
Net - End of period $ 217,740
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 8 years
Non-compete agreements [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period $ 123,552
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (98,512)
Net - Beginning of period 25,040
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 0
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 1,500
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange 0
Gross carrying amount - Other [1] 0
Gross carrying amount - Net change 1,500
Accumulated amortization - Amortization (5,904)
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 0
Accumulated amortization - Other [1] 0
Accumulated amortization - Net change (5,904)
Gross carrying amount - End of period 125,052
Accumulated amortization - End of period (104,416)
Net - End of period 20,636
Venue management and leaseholds [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period 83,322
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (50,490)
Net - Beginning of period 32,832
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 0
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 0
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange (341)
Gross carrying amount - Other [1] (6,212)
Gross carrying amount - Net change (6,553)
Accumulated amortization - Amortization (4,506)
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 333
Accumulated amortization - Other [1] 6,172
Accumulated amortization - Net change 1,999
Gross carrying amount - End of period 76,769
Accumulated amortization - End of period (48,491)
Net - End of period 28,278
Technology [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period 15,330
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (4,246)
Net - Beginning of period 11,084
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 17,950
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 11
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange 143
Gross carrying amount - Other [1] 0
Gross carrying amount - Net change 18,104
Accumulated amortization - Amortization (1,761)
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange (39)
Accumulated amortization - Other [1] 0
Accumulated amortization - Net change (1,800)
Gross carrying amount - End of period 33,434
Accumulated amortization - End of period (6,046)
Net - End of period $ 27,388
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 10 years
Trademarks and naming rights [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period $ 24,266
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (8,701)
Net - Beginning of period 15,565
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 42,470
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 0
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange (203)
Gross carrying amount - Other [1] (9)
Gross carrying amount - Net change 42,258
Accumulated amortization - Amortization (1,718)
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 182
Accumulated amortization - Other [1] 12
Accumulated amortization - Net change (1,524)
Gross carrying amount - End of period 66,524
Accumulated amortization - End of period (10,225)
Net - End of period $ 56,299
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 10 years
Other [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount - Beginning of period $ 3,581
Accumulated amortization - Beginning of period (1,242)
Net - Beginning of period 2,339
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - current year 0
Gross carrying amount - Acquisitions - prior year 0
Gross carrying amount - Foreign exchange 0
Gross carrying amount - Other [1] 0
Gross carrying amount - Net change 0
Accumulated amortization - Amortization (194)
Accumulated amortization - Foreign exchange 0
Accumulated amortization - Other [1] 0
Accumulated amortization - Net change (194)
Gross carrying amount - End of period 3,581
Accumulated amortization - End of period (1,436)
Net - End of period $ 2,145
[1] Other includes net downs of fully amortized or impaired assets.