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) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 1,416,016  
Accumulated amortization     (754,565)  
Net     661,451  
Acquisitions—current year     195,626  
Acquisitions—prior year     43  
Foreign exchange     (22,055)  
Other (2)     (137,216)  
Net change     36,398  
Amortization $ (69,300) $ (51,400) (166,040) $ (143,500)
Foreign exchange     9,758  
Other (2)     137,223  
Net change     (19,059)  
Gross carrying amount 1,452,414   1,452,414  
Accumulated amortization (773,624)   (773,624)  
Net 678,790   678,790  
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years        
October 1 - December 31, 2019 48,212   48,212  
2020 164,235   164,235  
2021 125,521   125,521  
2022 97,365   97,365  
2023 81,030   $ 81,030  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     7 years  
Definite-lived intangible assets, net     $ 19,372  
Revenue-generating contracts [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     692,963  
Accumulated amortization     (391,002)  
Net     301,961  
Acquisitions—current year     100,416  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     (14,694)  
Other (2)     (71,601)  
Net change     14,121  
Amortization     (75,596)  
Foreign exchange     5,560  
Other (2)     71,580  
Net change     1,544  
Gross carrying amount 707,084   707,084  
Accumulated amortization (389,458)   (389,458)  
Net 317,626   $ 317,626  
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years        
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     8 years  
Revenue-generating contracts [Member] | Concerts [Member]        
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years        
Definite-lived intangible assets, net     $ 19,400  
Client/vendor relationships [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     393,772  
Accumulated amortization     (213,599)  
Net     180,173  
Acquisitions—current year     25,639  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     (3,937)  
Other (2)     (37,748)  
Net change     (16,046)  
Amortization     (43,999)  
Foreign exchange     2,483  
Other (2)     37,747  
Net change     (3,769)  
Gross carrying amount 377,726   377,726  
Accumulated amortization (217,368)   (217,368)  
Net 160,358   $ 160,358  
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years        
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     4 years  
Trademarks and naming rights [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 123,707  
Accumulated amortization     (41,808)  
Net     81,899  
Acquisitions—current year     1,632  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     (845)  
Other (2)     76  
Net change     863  
Amortization     (10,097)  
Foreign exchange     362  
Other (2)     (54)  
Net change     (9,789)  
Gross carrying amount 124,570   124,570  
Accumulated amortization (51,597)   (51,597)  
Net 72,973   $ 72,973  
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years        
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     3 years  
Technology [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 85,411  
Accumulated amortization     (38,826)  
Net     46,585  
Acquisitions—current year     7,794  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     (419)  
Other (2)     (8,530)  
Net change     (1,155)  
Amortization     (19,957)  
Foreign exchange     377  
Other (2)     8,529  
Net change     (11,051)  
Gross carrying amount 84,256   84,256  
Accumulated amortization (49,877)   (49,877)  
Net 34,379   $ 34,379  
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years        
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     2 years  
Other intangible assets [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 120,163  
Accumulated amortization     (69,330)  
Net     50,833  
Acquisitions—current year     60,145  
Acquisitions—prior year     43  
Foreign exchange     (2,160)  
Other (2)     (19,413)  
Net change     38,615  
Amortization     (16,391)  
Foreign exchange     976  
Other (2)     19,421  
Net change     4,006  
Gross carrying amount 158,778   158,778  
Accumulated amortization (65,324)   (65,324)  
Net $ 93,454   $ 93,454  
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years        
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     9 years