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
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount $ 1,433,830
Accumulated amortization (621,799)
Net 812,031
Acquisitions— current year 30,246
Acquisitions— prior year 29,860
Foreign exchange 26,677
Other(1) (391)
Net change 86,392
Amortization (89,985)
Foreign exchange (10,752)
Other(1) 411
Net change (100,326)
Gross carrying amount 1,520,222
Accumulated amortization (722,125)
Net $ 798,097
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 5 years
Revenue-generating contracts [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount $ 760,398
Accumulated amortization (316,800)
Net 443,598
Acquisitions— current year 0
Acquisitions— prior year (6,724)
Foreign exchange 14,747
Other(1) 0
Net change 8,023
Amortization (38,627)
Foreign exchange (5,843)
Other(1) 19
Net change (44,451)
Gross carrying amount 768,421
Accumulated amortization (361,251)
Net 407,170
Client/vendor relationships [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount 402,009
Accumulated amortization (213,785)
Net 188,224
Acquisitions— current year 21,186
Acquisitions— prior year 0
Foreign exchange 6,639
Other(1) 0
Net change 27,825
Amortization (29,800)
Foreign exchange (2,785)
Other(1) (19)
Net change (32,604)
Gross carrying amount 429,834
Accumulated amortization (246,389)
Net $ 183,445
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 6 years
Trademarks and naming rights [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount $ 94,338
Accumulated amortization (23,724)
Net 70,614
Acquisitions— current year 0
Acquisitions— prior year 35,464
Foreign exchange 892
Other(1) 2
Net change 36,358
Amortization (6,699)
Foreign exchange (328)
Other(1) 0
Net change (7,027)
Gross carrying amount 130,696
Accumulated amortization (30,751)
Net 99,945
Noncompete Agreements [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount 65,992
Accumulated amortization (22,099)
Net 43,893
Acquisitions— current year 0
Acquisitions— prior year 0
Foreign exchange 1,394
Other(1) 5
Net change 1,399
Amortization (6,708)
Foreign exchange (586)
Other(1) 8
Net change (7,286)
Gross carrying amount 67,391
Accumulated amortization (29,385)
Net 38,006
Technology [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount 53,078
Accumulated amortization (13,637)
Net 39,441
Acquisitions— current year 9,060
Acquisitions— prior year 1,120
Foreign exchange 1,309
Other(1) (145)
Net change 11,344
Amortization (5,530)
Foreign exchange (391)
Other(1) 151
Net change (5,770)
Gross carrying amount 64,422
Accumulated amortization (19,407)
Net $ 45,015
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 4 years
Venue management and leaseholds [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount $ 54,001
Accumulated amortization (29,664)
Net 24,337
Acquisitions— current year 0
Acquisitions— prior year 0
Foreign exchange 1,686
Other(1) 0
Net change 1,686
Amortization (2,301)
Foreign exchange (817)
Other(1) 0
Net change (3,118)
Gross carrying amount 55,687
Accumulated amortization (32,782)
Net 22,905
Other Intangible Assets [Member]  
Finite-lived Intangibles Asset [Roll Forward]  
Gross carrying amount 4,014
Accumulated amortization (2,090)
Net 1,924
Acquisitions— current year 0
Acquisitions— prior year 0
Foreign exchange 10
Other(1) (253)
Net change (243)
Amortization (320)
Foreign exchange (2)
Other(1) 252
Net change (70)
Gross carrying amount 3,771
Accumulated amortization (2,160)
Net $ 1,611