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
Mar. 31, 2023
Mar. 31, 2022
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount $ 1,760,349  
Accumulated amortization (709,727)  
Net 1,050,622  
Acquisitions—current year 23,578  
Acquisitions—prior year (2,124)  
Foreign exchange 43,175  
Other (2) [1] (57,951)  
Net change 6,678  
Amortization (57,475) $ (49,700)
Foreign exchange (4,327)  
Other (2) [1] 58,576  
Net change (2,762)  
Gross carrying amount 1,767,027  
Accumulated amortization (712,489)  
Net $ 1,054,538  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 8 years  
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years    
Remainder of 2023 $ 155,399  
2024 190,765  
2025 159,011  
2026 132,081  
2027 $ 106,473  
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Disposed Of 464  
Client/vendor relationships [Member]    
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount $ 563,210  
Accumulated amortization (209,518)  
Net 353,692  
Acquisitions—current year 2,649  
Acquisitions—prior year 119  
Foreign exchange 8,597  
Other (2) [1] (5,326)  
Net change 6,039  
Amortization (18,910)  
Foreign exchange (1,396)  
Other (2) [1] 5,327  
Net change (14,979)  
Gross carrying amount 569,249  
Accumulated amortization (224,497)  
Net $ 344,752  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 3 years  
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years    
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Disposed Of —  
Revenue-generating contracts [Member]    
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount $ 824,785  
Accumulated amortization (316,581)  
Net 508,204  
Acquisitions—current year 0  
Acquisitions—prior year (2,232)  
Foreign exchange 28,868  
Other (2) [1] (22,462)  
Net change 4,174  
Amortization (26,175)  
Foreign exchange (1,861)  
Other (2) [1] 22,462  
Net change (5,574)  
Gross carrying amount 828,959  
Accumulated amortization (322,155)  
Net $ 506,804  
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years    
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Disposed Of —  
Venue Management & Leaseholds    
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount $ 148,022  
Accumulated amortization (58,588)  
Net 89,434  
Acquisitions—current year 20,929  
Acquisitions—prior year (11)  
Foreign exchange 1,621  
Other (2) [1] 0  
Net change 22,539  
Amortization (4,029)  
Foreign exchange (372)  
Other (2) [1] 58  
Net change (4,343)  
Gross carrying amount 170,561  
Accumulated amortization (62,931)  
Net $ 107,630  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets 9 years  
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years    
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Disposed Of —  
Trademarks and naming rights [Member]    
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount $ 188,596  
Accumulated amortization (97,931)  
Net 90,665  
Acquisitions—current year 0  
Acquisitions—prior year 0  
Foreign exchange 4,003  
Other (2) [1] (13,583)  
Net change (9,580)  
Amortization (4,765)  
Foreign exchange (479)  
Other (2) [1] 13,587  
Net change 8,343  
Gross carrying amount 179,016  
Accumulated amortization (89,588)  
Net $ 89,428  
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years    
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Disposed Of —  
Technology and Other intangible assets [Member]    
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]    
Gross carrying amount [2] $ 35,736  
Accumulated amortization [2] (27,109)  
Net [2] 8,627  
Acquisitions—current year [2] 0  
Acquisitions—prior year [2] 0  
Foreign exchange [2] 86  
Other (2) [1],[2] (16,580)  
Net change [2] (16,494)  
Amortization [2] (3,596)  
Foreign exchange [2] (219)  
Other (2) [1],[2] 17,142  
Net change [2] 13,791  
Gross carrying amount [2] 19,242  
Accumulated amortization [2] (13,318)  
Net [2] $ 5,924  
Estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years    
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Disposed Of 464  
[1] Other primarily includes netdowns of fully amortized or impaired assets.
[2] Other primarily includes intangible assets for non-compete agreements.