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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND OTHER INFORMATION New Revenue Recognition Guidance (Details)

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND OTHER INFORMATION New Revenue Recognition Guidance (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Revenue $ 3,835,246 $ 3,440,308 $ 8,185,945 $ 7,366,772
Direct operating expenses 2,924,356 2,633,940 5,991,547 5,431,672
Depreciation and amortization 99,606 89,228 277,262 250,925
Operating Segments [Member] | Ticketing [Member]        
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Revenue 368,312 340,273 1,091,880 964,292
Direct operating expenses 133,050 112,737 377,121 317,656
Depreciation and amortization $ 34,677 28,805 $ 103,299 82,907
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]        
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Revenue   (119,110)   (424,520)
Direct operating expenses   (98,986)   (369,628)
Depreciation and amortization   (20,124)   (54,892)
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Ticketing [Member]        
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Revenue   (192,012)   (546,282)
Direct operating expenses   (170,499)   (488,308)
Depreciation and amortization   (21,513)   (57,974)
Previously Reported [Member]        
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Revenue   3,559,418   7,791,292
Direct operating expenses   2,732,926   5,801,300
Depreciation and amortization   109,352   305,817
Previously Reported [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Ticketing [Member]        
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Revenue   532,285   1,510,574
Direct operating expenses   283,236   805,964
Depreciation and amortization   $ 50,318   $ 140,881