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, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 1,939,194  
Accumulated amortization     (777,573)  
Net     1,161,621  
Acquisitions and additions—current year     129,585  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year     5,343  
Foreign exchange     (86,143)  
Other (2) [1]     (63,673)  
Net change     (14,888)  
Amortization $ (61,300) $ (63,400) (184,950) $ (176,100)
Foreign exchange     22,666  
Other (2) [1]     63,538  
Net change     (98,746)  
Gross carrying amount 1,924,306   1,924,306  
Accumulated amortization (876,319)   (876,319)  
Net 1,047,987   $ 1,047,987  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     7 years  
Revenue-generating contracts [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 925,257  
Accumulated amortization     (336,625)  
Net     588,632  
Acquisitions and additions—current year     68,453  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year     826  
Foreign exchange     (58,063)  
Other (2) [1]     (15,575)  
Net change     (4,359)  
Amortization     (82,677)  
Foreign exchange     15,438  
Other (2) [1]     15,575  
Net change     (51,664)  
Gross carrying amount 920,898   920,898  
Accumulated amortization (388,289)   (388,289)  
Net 532,609   $ 532,609  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     9 years  
Client/vendor relationships [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 583,436  
Accumulated amortization     (251,649)  
Net     331,787  
Acquisitions and additions—current year     48,937  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year     4,066  
Foreign exchange     (16,985)  
Other (2) [1]     (20,132)  
Net change     15,886  
Amortization     (64,266)  
Foreign exchange     4,612  
Other (2) [1]     20,132  
Net change     (39,522)  
Gross carrying amount 599,322   599,322  
Accumulated amortization (291,171)   (291,171)  
Net 308,151   $ 308,151  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     5 years  
Venue Management        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 226,788  
Accumulated amortization     (79,218)  
Net     147,570  
Acquisitions and additions—current year     1,256  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year     453  
Foreign exchange     (2,191)  
Other (2) [1]     (23,930)  
Net change     (24,412)  
Amortization     (17,887)  
Foreign exchange     107  
Other (2) [1]     24,032  
Net change     6,252  
Gross carrying amount 202,376   202,376  
Accumulated amortization (72,966)   (72,966)  
Net 129,410   $ 129,410  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     3 years  
Trademarks and naming rights [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount     $ 183,493  
Accumulated amortization     (104,036)  
Net     79,457  
Acquisitions and additions—current year     3,000  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year     (2)  
Foreign exchange     (8,810)  
Other (2) [1]     (3,213)  
Net change     (9,025)  
Amortization     (13,585)  
Foreign exchange     2,521  
Other (2) [1]     2,863  
Net change     (8,201)  
Gross carrying amount 174,468   174,468  
Accumulated amortization (112,237)   (112,237)  
Net 62,231   $ 62,231  
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     10 years  
Technology and Other intangible assets [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Gross carrying amount [2]     $ 20,220  
Accumulated amortization [2]     (6,045)  
Net [2]     14,175  
Acquisitions and additions—current year [2]     7,939  
Acquisitions and additions—prior year [2]     0  
Foreign exchange [2]     (94)  
Other (2) [1],[2]     (823)  
Net change [2]     7,022  
Amortization [2]     (6,535)  
Foreign exchange [2]     (12)  
Other (2) [1],[2]     936  
Net change [2]     (5,611)  
Gross carrying amount [2] 27,242   27,242  
Accumulated amortization [2] (11,656)   (11,656)  
Net [2] $ 15,586   $ 15,586  
Technology [Member]        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]        
Weighted-average lives of definite-lived intangible assets     3 years  
[1] Other primarily includes netdowns of fully amortized or impaired assets.
[2] Other primarily includes intangible assets for non-compete agreements.