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LONG-TERM DEBT (Schedule of Long-Term Debt) (Details)

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LONG-TERM DEBT (Schedule of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total principal amount $ 5,842,000 $ 5,038,351
Less unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs (108,881) (129,840)
Total long-term debt, net of unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs 5,733,119 4,908,511
Less: current portion 46,214 53,415
Total long-term debt, net 5,686,905 4,855,096
Senior Secured Credit Facility Term loan A [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total principal amount 397,500 0
Senior Secured Credit Facility Term loan B [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total principal amount 856,570 938,125
6.5% Senior Secured Notes Due 2027 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total principal amount 1,200,000 1,200,000
3.75% Senior Secured Notes Due 2028 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total principal amount 500,000 0
4.75% Senior Notes due 2027 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total principal amount 950,000 950,000
4.875% Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total principal amount 575,000 575,000
5.625% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total principal amount 300,000 300,000
2.5% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2023    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total principal amount 550,000 550,000
2.0% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total principal amount 400,000 400,000
Other Long Term Debt [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total principal amount $ 112,930 $ 125,226