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, 2022
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2021
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 1,631,658  
Accumulated amortization     (605,320)  
Net     1,026,338  
Acquisitions—current year     59,998  
Acquisitions—prior year     600  
Foreign exchange     (46,108)  
Other (2) [1]     (26,089)  
Net change     (11,599)  
Amortization $ (48,100) $ (46,100) (150,369) $ (146,600)
Foreign exchange     25,699  
Other (2) [1]     27,372  
Net change     (97,298)  
Gross carrying amount 1,620,059   1,620,059  
Accumulated amortization (702,618)   (702,618)  
Net 917,441   $ 917,441  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     9 years  
Client/vendor relationships [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 576,930  
Accumulated amortization     (178,725)  
Net     398,205  
Acquisitions—current year     24,979  
Acquisitions—prior year     (2,000)  
Foreign exchange     (19,427)  
Other (2) [1]     (8,716)  
Net change     (5,164)  
Amortization     (56,711)  
Foreign exchange     8,761  
Other (2) [1]     8,685  
Net change     (39,265)  
Gross carrying amount 571,766   571,766  
Accumulated amortization (217,990)   (217,990)  
Net 353,776   $ 353,776  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     5 years  
Revenue-generating contracts [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 593,258  
Accumulated amortization     (275,909)  
Net     317,349  
Acquisitions—current year     23,313  
Acquisitions—prior year     3,600  
Foreign exchange     (20,331)  
Other (2) [1]     (8,097)  
Net change     (1,515)  
Amortization     (49,762)  
Foreign exchange     12,326  
Other (2) [1]     7,719  
Net change     (29,717)  
Gross carrying amount 591,743   591,743  
Accumulated amortization (305,626)   (305,626)  
Net 286,117   $ 286,117  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     5 years  
Venue Management & Leaseholds        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 232,856  
Accumulated amortization     (46,929)  
Net     185,927  
Acquisitions—current year     9,978  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     (5,053)  
Other (2) [1]     (615)  
Net change     4,310  
Amortization     (18,475)  
Foreign exchange     3,476  
Other (2) [1]     731  
Net change     (14,268)  
Gross carrying amount 237,166   237,166  
Accumulated amortization (61,197)   (61,197)  
Net 175,969   $ 175,969  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     30 years  
Trademarks and naming rights [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 180,865  
Accumulated amortization     (79,349)  
Net     101,516  
Acquisitions—current year     0  
Acquisitions—prior year     (1,000)  
Foreign exchange     (374)  
Other (2) [1]     39  
Net change     (1,335)  
Amortization     (13,214)  
Foreign exchange     860  
Other (2) [1]     (533)  
Net change     (12,887)  
Gross carrying amount 179,530   179,530  
Accumulated amortization (92,236)   (92,236)  
Net 87,294   87,294  
Technology [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     37,335  
Accumulated amortization     (18,375)  
Net     18,960  
Acquisitions—current year     0  
Acquisitions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     (26)  
Other (2) [1]     (7,489)  
Net change     (7,515)  
Amortization     (8,386)  
Foreign exchange     17  
Other (2) [1]     8,460  
Net change     91  
Gross carrying amount 29,820   29,820  
Accumulated amortization (18,284)   (18,284)  
Net 11,536   11,536  
Other intangible assets [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount [2]     10,414  
Accumulated amortization [2]     (6,033)  
Net [2]     4,381  
Acquisitions—current year [2]     1,728  
Acquisitions—prior year [2]     0  
Foreign exchange [2]     (897)  
Other (2) [1],[2]     (1,211)  
Net change [2]     (380)  
Amortization [2]     (3,821)  
Foreign exchange [2]     259  
Other (2) [1],[2]     2,310  
Net change [2]     (1,252)  
Gross carrying amount [2] 10,034   10,034  
Accumulated amortization [2] (7,285)   (7,285)  
Net [2] $ 2,749   $ 2,749  
[1] Other primarily includes netdowns of fully amortized or impaired assets.
[2] Other primarily includes intangible assets for non-compete agreements.