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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 1,760,349  
Accumulated amortization     (709,727)  
Net     1,050,622  
Acquisitions and additions—current year     112,823  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year     25,138  
Foreign exchange     51,026  
Other (2) [1]     (84,753)  
Net change     104,234  
Amortization $ (55,200) $ (52,600) (112,726) $ (102,300)
Foreign exchange     (10,583)  
Other (2) [1]     86,619  
Net change     (36,690)  
Gross carrying amount 1,864,583   1,864,583  
Accumulated amortization (746,417)   (746,417)  
Net 1,118,166   $ 1,118,166  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     8 years  
Client/vendor relationships [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 563,210  
Accumulated amortization     (209,518)  
Net     353,692  
Acquisitions and additions—current year     18,429  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year     619  
Foreign exchange     16,306  
Other (2) [1]     (12,127)  
Net change     23,227  
Amortization     (38,482)  
Foreign exchange     (3,058)  
Other (2) [1]     12,077  
Net change     (29,463)  
Gross carrying amount 586,437   586,437  
Accumulated amortization (238,981)   (238,981)  
Net 347,456   $ 347,456  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     5 years  
Revenue-generating contracts [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 824,785  
Accumulated amortization     (316,581)  
Net     508,204  
Acquisitions and additions—current year     27,125  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year     24,530  
Foreign exchange     24,320  
Other (2) [1]     (42,442)  
Net change     33,533  
Amortization     (50,041)  
Foreign exchange     (5,312)  
Other (2) [1]     43,135  
Net change     (12,218)  
Gross carrying amount 858,318   858,318  
Accumulated amortization (328,799)   (328,799)  
Net 529,519   $ 529,519  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     5 years  
Venue Management & Leaseholds        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 148,022  
Accumulated amortization     (58,588)  
Net     89,434  
Acquisitions and additions—current year     47,045  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year     (11)  
Foreign exchange     2,795  
Other (2) [1]     0  
Net change     49,829  
Amortization     (8,662)  
Foreign exchange     (692)  
Other (2) [1]     45  
Net change     (9,309)  
Gross carrying amount 197,851   197,851  
Accumulated amortization (67,897)   (67,897)  
Net 129,954   $ 129,954  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     14 years  
Trademarks and naming rights [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 188,596  
Accumulated amortization     (97,931)  
Net     90,665  
Acquisitions and additions—current year     0  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year     0  
Foreign exchange     7,434  
Other (2) [1]     (13,583)  
Net change     (6,149)  
Amortization     (9,240)  
Foreign exchange     (1,108)  
Other (2) [1]     13,589  
Net change     3,241  
Gross carrying amount 182,447   182,447  
Accumulated amortization (94,690)   (94,690)  
Net 87,757   $ 87,757  
Technology [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     3 years  
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 and additions—current year [2]     20,224  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year [2]     0  
Foreign exchange [2]     171  
Other (2) [1],[2]     (16,601)  
Net change [2]     3,794  
Amortization [2]     (6,301)  
Foreign exchange [2]     (413)  
Other (2) [1],[2]     17,773  
Net change [2]     11,059  
Gross carrying amount [2] 39,530   39,530  
Accumulated amortization [2] (16,050)   (16,050)  
Net [2] $ 23,480   $ 23,480  
[1] Other primarily includes netdowns of fully amortized or impaired assets.
[2] Other primarily includes intangible assets for non-compete agreements.