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)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount $ 1,442,901
Accumulated amortization (665,138)
Net 777,763
Acquisitions— current year 110,589
Acquisitions— prior year 18,478
Dispositions (3,524)
Foreign exchange (19,154)
Other(1) (141,138)
Net change (34,749)
Amortization (132,992)
Dispositions 621
Foreign exchange 7,230
Other(1) 141,337
Net change 16,196
Gross carrying amount 1,408,152
Accumulated amortization (648,942)
Net $ 759,210
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 6 years
Revenue-generating contracts [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount $ 700,795
Accumulated amortization (313,743)
Net 387,052
Acquisitions— current year 48,912
Acquisitions— prior year 11,404
Dispositions 0
Foreign exchange (12,950)
Other(1) (10,717)
Net change 36,649
Amortization (54,787)
Dispositions 0
Foreign exchange 4,991
Other(1) 10,772
Net change (39,024)
Gross carrying amount 737,444
Accumulated amortization (352,767)
Net $ 384,677
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 7 years
Client/vendor relationships [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount $ 379,282
Accumulated amortization (169,620)
Net 209,662
Acquisitions— current year 51,211
Acquisitions— prior year 782
Dispositions (2,299)
Foreign exchange (1)
Other(1) (3,089)
Net change 46,604
Amortization (47,129)
Dispositions 599
Foreign exchange (118)
Other(1) 3,089
Net change (43,559)
Gross carrying amount 425,886
Accumulated amortization (213,179)
Net $ 212,707
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 5 years
Trademarks and naming rights [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount $ 86,556
Accumulated amortization (14,578)
Net 71,978
Acquisitions— current year 0
Acquisitions— prior year 3,618
Dispositions 0
Foreign exchange (522)
Other(1) (6)
Net change 3,090
Amortization (7,018)
Dispositions 0
Foreign exchange 220
Other(1) 0
Net change (6,798)
Gross carrying amount 89,646
Accumulated amortization (21,376)
Net 68,270
Noncompete Agreements [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount 176,354
Accumulated amortization (121,319)
Net 55,035
Acquisitions— current year 0
Acquisitions— prior year 1,500
Dispositions 0
Foreign exchange (2,998)
Other(1) (117,152)
Net change (118,650)
Amortization (15,190)
Dispositions 0
Foreign exchange 772
Other(1) 117,227
Net change 102,809
Gross carrying amount 57,704
Accumulated amortization (18,510)
Net 39,194
Venue management and leaseholds [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount 66,051
Accumulated amortization (35,645)
Net 30,406
Acquisitions— current year 1,449
Acquisitions— prior year 1,174
Dispositions (1,225)
Foreign exchange (2,345)
Other(1) (9,600)
Net change (10,547)
Amortization (4,260)
Dispositions 22
Foreign exchange 1,110
Other(1) 9,600
Net change 6,472
Gross carrying amount 55,504
Accumulated amortization (29,173)
Net $ 26,331
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 5 years
Technology [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount $ 30,265
Accumulated amortization (8,602)
Net 21,663
Acquisitions— current year 8,604
Acquisitions— prior year 0
Dispositions 0
Foreign exchange (340)
Other(1) (627)
Net change 7,637
Amortization (4,276)
Dispositions 0
Foreign exchange 277
Other(1) 627
Net change (3,372)
Gross carrying amount 37,902
Accumulated amortization (11,974)
Net $ 25,928
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 5 years
Other Intangible Assets [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount $ 3,598
Accumulated amortization (1,631)
Net 1,967
Acquisitions— current year 413
Acquisitions— prior year 0
Dispositions 0
Foreign exchange 2
Other(1) 53
Net change 468
Amortization (332)
Dispositions 0
Foreign exchange (22)
Other(1) 22
Net change (332)
Gross carrying amount 4,066
Accumulated amortization (1,963)
Net $ 2,103