Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Goodwill) (Details)

v3.20.1
LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Goodwill) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Gross goodwill, beginning of period $ 2,433,861
Accumulated impairment losses (435,363)
Net goodwill, beginning of period 1,998,498
Acquisition—current year 40,109
Acquisitions—prior year 1,272
Foreign exchange (39,900)
Gross goodwill, end of period 2,435,342
Accumulated impairment losses (435,363)
Net goodwill, end of period 1,999,979
Concerts [Member]  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Gross goodwill, beginning of period 1,226,057
Accumulated impairment losses (435,363)
Net goodwill, beginning of period 790,694
Acquisition—current year 37,968
Acquisitions—prior year (5,893)
Foreign exchange (23,181)
Gross goodwill, end of period 1,234,951
Accumulated impairment losses (435,363)
Net goodwill, end of period 799,588
Ticketing [Member]  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Gross goodwill, beginning of period 766,263
Accumulated impairment losses 0
Net goodwill, beginning of period 766,263
Acquisition—current year 2,141
Acquisitions—prior year 0
Foreign exchange (3,368)
Gross goodwill, end of period 765,036
Accumulated impairment losses 0
Net goodwill, end of period 765,036
Sponsorship and Advertising [Member]  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Gross goodwill, beginning of period 441,541
Accumulated impairment losses 0
Net goodwill, beginning of period 441,541
Acquisition—current year 0
Acquisitions—prior year 7,165
Foreign exchange (13,351)
Gross goodwill, end of period 435,355
Accumulated impairment losses 0
Net goodwill, end of period $ 435,355