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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND OTHER INFORMATION New Revenue Recognition Guidance (Details)

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND OTHER INFORMATION New Revenue Recognition Guidance (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Revenue $ 1,482,384 $ 1,242,879
Direct operating expenses 932,084 775,261
Depreciation and amortization 87,871 80,532
Operating Segments [Member] | Ticketing [Member]    
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Revenue 372,373 312,838
Direct operating expenses 124,284 101,733
Depreciation and amortization $ 33,633 26,537
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]    
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Revenue   (170,302)
Direct operating expenses   (150,239)
Depreciation and amortization   (20,063)
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Ticketing [Member]    
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Revenue   (180,872)
Direct operating expenses   (160,070)
Depreciation and amortization   (20,802)
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]    
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Revenue   1,413,181
Direct operating expenses   925,500
Depreciation and amortization   100,595
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Ticketing [Member]    
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Revenue   493,710
Direct operating expenses   261,803
Depreciation and amortization   $ 47,339