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BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS (Recording of Assets Acquired and Liabilities) (Details)

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BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS (Recording of Assets Acquired and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 06, 2021
Mar. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Mar. 31, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
OCESA Capital Stock Acquisition       51.00%
Operating lease assets   $ 1,649,982 $ 1,538,911  
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates   318,100 293,600  
Accounts payable, client accounts   (1,804,348) (1,532,345)  
Accrued expenses   1,511,446 1,645,906  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities   (139,050) (123,715)  
Long-term operating lease liabilities   (1,708,610) (1,606,064)  
Goodwill   2,604,811 2,590,869  
Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount   0    
Concerts        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Goodwill   958,319 955,088  
Ticketing [Member]        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Goodwill   939,055 930,064  
Sponsorship and Advertising [Member]        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Goodwill   707,437 $ 705,717  
OCESA Acquisition        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred $ 431,900 431,943    
Fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests   280,000    
Fair value of noncontrolling interests   7,000    
Fair value of pre-existing investment in nonconsolidated affiliates   50,000    
Cash and cash equivalents   105,118    
Accounts receivable   85,586    
Prepaid expenses   33,060    
Other current assets   658    
Property, plant and equipment   25,318    
Operating lease assets   67,142    
Intangible assets   340,000    
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates   30,000    
Other long-term assets   36,525    
Accounts payable, client accounts   (12,566)    
Accounts payable   (13,344)    
Accrued expenses   59,120    
Deferred revenue   (144,557)    
Current portion of operating lease liabilities   (9,209)    
Long-term operating lease liabilities   (57,984)    
Long-term deferred income taxes   102,279    
Goodwill   444,595    
OCESA Acquisition | Concerts        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Goodwill   45,700    
OCESA Acquisition | Ticketing [Member]        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Goodwill   160,800    
OCESA Acquisition | Sponsorship and Advertising [Member]        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Goodwill   $ 238,100