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, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 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     197,710  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year     (1,222)  
Foreign exchange     53,720  
Other (2) [1]     (121,676)  
Net change     128,532  
Amortization $ (63,400) $ (48,100) (176,135) $ (150,400)
Foreign exchange     (1,563)  
Other (2) [1]     121,695  
Net change     (56,003)  
Gross carrying amount 1,888,881   1,888,881  
Accumulated amortization (765,730)   (765,730)  
Net 1,123,151   $ 1,123,151  
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     47,478  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year     619  
Foreign exchange     8,582  
Other (2) [1]     (16,527)  
Net change     40,152  
Amortization     (59,064)  
Foreign exchange     223  
Other (2) [1]     16,301  
Net change     (42,540)  
Gross carrying amount 603,362   603,362  
Accumulated amortization (252,058)   (252,058)  
Net 351,304   $ 351,304  
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     51,369  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year     (1,830)  
Foreign exchange     38,841  
Other (2) [1]     (53,926)  
Net change     34,454  
Amortization     (73,939)  
Foreign exchange     (1,079)  
Other (2) [1]     53,926  
Net change     (21,092)  
Gross carrying amount 859,239   859,239  
Accumulated amortization (337,673)   (337,673)  
Net 521,566   $ 521,566  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     6 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     77,074  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year     (11)  
Foreign exchange     1,166  
Other (2) [1]     (583)  
Net change     77,646  
Amortization     (15,540)  
Foreign exchange     107  
Other (2) [1]     650  
Net change     (14,783)  
Gross carrying amount 225,668   225,668  
Accumulated amortization (73,371)   (73,371)  
Net 152,297   $ 152,297  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     13 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     5,560  
Other (2) [1]     (13,625)  
Net change     (8,065)  
Amortization     (13,912)  
Foreign exchange     (446)  
Other (2) [1]     13,781  
Net change     (577)  
Gross carrying amount 180,531   180,531  
Accumulated amortization (98,508)   (98,508)  
Net 82,023   $ 82,023  
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]     21,789  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year [2]     0  
Foreign exchange [2]     (429)  
Other (2) [1],[2]     (37,015)  
Net change [2]     (15,655)  
Amortization [2]     (13,680)  
Foreign exchange [2]     (368)  
Other (2) [1],[2]     37,037  
Net change [2]     22,989  
Gross carrying amount [2] 20,081   20,081  
Accumulated amortization [2] (4,120)   (4,120)  
Net [2] $ 15,961   $ 15,961  
[1] Other primarily includes netdowns of fully amortized or impaired assets.
[2] Other primarily includes intangible assets for non-compete agreements.