Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO) 8-K 21 Dec 18 2017 FY Other Events Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Apr. 24, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1,334,978
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Public Float			$ 223.2
Trading Symbol	CCO
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Common Class A
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		49,053,983
Common Class B
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		315,000,000

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 144,119	$ 531,537
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $22,487 in 2017 and $22,398 in 2016	659,463	593,070
Prepaid expenses	111,876	111,569
Assets held for sale	0	55,602
Other current assets	58,714	39,199
Total Current Assets	974,172	1,330,977
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Structures, net	1,180,882	1,196,676
Other property, plant and equipment, net	214,147	216,157
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
Indefinite-lived intangibles	977,152	960,966
Other intangibles, net	273,862	299,617
Goodwill	714,043	696,263
OTHER ASSETS
Due from iHeartCommunications, net of allowance of $855,648 in 2017 and $0 in 2016	211,990	885,701
Other assets	124,534	122,013
Total Assets	4,670,782	5,708,370
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	87,960	86,870
Accrued expenses	509,801	480,872
Total deferred income, current portion	59,178	67,005
Current portion of long-term debt	573	6,971
Total Current Liabilities	657,512	641,718
Long-term debt	5,266,153	5,110,020
Deferred tax liability	321,442	642,013
Other long-term liabilities	283,969	261,931
Commitments and contingent liabilities
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Noncontrolling interest	157,040	144,174
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	3,108,148	3,432,121
Accumulated deficit	(4,781,245)	(4,136,897)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(340,094)	(386,233)
Cost of shares (946,415 in 2017 and 633,851 in 2016) held in treasury	(5,793)	(4,106)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	(1,858,294)	(947,312)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	4,670,782	5,708,370
Common Class A
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Common stock	500	479
Common Class B
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Common stock	$ 3,150	$ 3,150

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Allowances for accounts receivable	$ 22,487	$ 22,398
Allowance for related parties receivable	$ 855,648	$ 0
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Treasury stock (in shares)	946,415	633,851
Common Class A
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	750,000,000	750,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	49,955,300	47,947,123
Common stock, shares outstanding	10,726,917
Common Class B
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	600,000,000	600,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	315,000,000	315,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	315,000,000	315,000,000

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 728,404	$ 644,430	$ 671,588	$ 544,280	$ 716,931	$ 667,255	$ 706,800	$ 588,836	$ 2,588,702	$ 2,679,822	$ 2,806,204
Operating expenses:
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	370,592	357,946	352,017	329,212	352,412	361,660	361,987	342,260	1,409,767	1,418,319	1,485,835
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	128,616	128,539	126,117	115,941	126,889	126,164	135,567	126,801	499,213	515,421	527,821
Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	38,465	35,333	35,340	34,540	31,436	28,103	29,673	28,224	143,678	117,436	116,523
Depreciation and amortization	89,111	81,096	78,290	77,494	85,975	85,780	86,974	85,395	325,991	344,124	375,962
Impairment charges	2,568	1,591	0	0	0	7,274	0	0	4,159	7,274	21,631
Other operating income (expense), net	(2,266)	(11,783)	7,829	32,611	128,203	1,095	(59,384)	284,774	26,391	354,688	(4,824)
Operating income	96,786	28,142	87,653	19,704	248,422	59,369	33,215	290,930	232,285	631,936	273,608
Interest expense, net	96,899	95,467	94,702	92,633	93,129	93,313	94,714	93,873	379,701	375,029	355,917
Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications	21,594	17,087	15,383	14,807	13,876	12,429	11,291	12,713	68,871	50,309	61,439
Loss on Due from iHeartCommunications	(855,648)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	(855,648)	0	0
(Gain) loss on investments	253	532	135	125	(531)	0	0	0	1,045	(531)	0
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates	(161)	(628)	271	(472)	(315)	(727)	(232)	(415)	(990)	(1,689)	(289)
Other income (expense), net	7,204	9,696	8,908	3,992	(24,484)	(6,524)	(33,871)	(5,803)	29,800	(70,682)	12,387
Income (loss) before income taxes	(827,377)	(41,702)	17,378	(54,727)	144,901	(28,766)	(84,311)	203,552	(906,428)	235,376	(8,772)
Income tax benefit (expense)	293,118	(16,347)	(18,390)	21,837	(39,920)	3,619	21,719	(62,917)	280,218	(77,499)	(49,943)
Consolidated net income (loss)	(534,259)	(58,049)	(1,012)	(32,890)	104,981	(25,147)	(62,592)	140,635	(626,210)	157,877	(58,715)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest	7,592	6,159	6,473	(2,086)	6,680	7,329	7,822	976	18,138	22,807	24,629
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$ (541,851)	$ (64,208)	$ (7,485)	$ (30,804)	$ 98,301	$ (32,476)	$ (70,414)	$ 139,659	(644,348)	135,070	(83,344)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments									43,341	23,357	(112,782)
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities									(414)	(576)	553
Other adjustments to comprehensive income (loss)									6,720	(11,814)	(10,266)
Reclassification adjustments									5,441	46,730	808
Other comprehensive income (loss)									55,088	57,697	(121,687)
Comprehensive income (loss)									(589,260)	192,767	(205,031)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest									8,949	(8,038)	(10,885)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company									$ (598,209)	$ 200,805	$ (194,146)
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (1.50)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.09)	$ 0.27	$ (0.09)	$ (0.20)	$ 0.39	$ (1.78)	$ 0.37	$ (0.23)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic (in shares)									361,141	360,294	359,508
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (1.50)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.09)	$ 0.27	$ (0.09)	$ (0.20)	$ 0.39	$ (1.78)	$ 0.37	$ (0.23)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares)									361,141	361,612	359,508

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Non-controlling Interest	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock	Class A Common Shares Issued	Class B Common Shares Issued
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014								45,231,282	315,000,000
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ (162,594)	$ 197,294	$ 3,602	$ 4,167,491	$ (4,188,623)	$ (341,166)	$ (1,192)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)	(58,715)	24,629			(83,344)
Exercise of stock options and other (in shares)								1,429,832
Exercise of stock options and other	2,886		15	3,783			(912)
Share-based payments	8,502			8,502
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests	(30,870)	(30,870)
Dividend declared and paid	(217,796)			(217,796)
Other	1,637	1,701		(64)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(121,687)	(10,885)				(110,802)
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015								46,661,114	315,000,000
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2015	(578,637)	181,869	3,617	3,961,916	(4,271,967)	(451,968)	(2,104)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)	157,877	22,807			135,070
Exercise of stock options and other (in shares)								1,286,009
Exercise of stock options and other	(1,366)		12	624			(2,002)
Share-based payments	10,291			10,291
Disposal of noncontrolling interest	(36,846)	(36,846)
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests	(16,917)	(16,917)
Dividend declared and paid	(540,034)			(540,034)
Other	623	1,299		(676)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	57,697	(8,038)				65,735
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016								47,947,123	315,000,000
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2016	(947,312)	144,174	3,629	3,432,121	(4,136,897)	(386,233)	(4,106)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)	$ (626,210)	18,138			(644,348)
Exercise of stock options and other (in shares)	71,000							2,008,177
Exercise of stock options and other	$ (1,468)		21	198			(1,687)
Share-based payments	9,590	931		8,659
Disposal of noncontrolling interest	(2,439)	(2,439)
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests	(12,010)	(12,010)
Dividend declared and paid	(332,498)			(332,498)
Other	(1,035)	703		(332)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	55,088	8,949				46,139
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017								49,955,300	315,000,000
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ (1,858,294)	$ 157,040	$ 3,650	$ 3,108,148	$ (4,781,245)	$ (340,094)	$ (5,793)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CH_2

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends declared and paid (in dollars per share)	$ 0.9171	$ 1.4937	$ 0.6026

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Consolidated net income (loss)	$ (626,210)	$ 157,877	$ (58,715)
Reconciling items:
Impairment charges	4,159	7,274	21,631
Depreciation and amortization	325,991	344,124	375,962
Deferred taxes	(311,085)	32,025	5,902
Provision for doubtful accounts	6,740	10,659	13,384
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net	10,527	10,572	8,770
Share-based compensation	9,590	10,291	8,502
Gain on disposal of operating and other assets	(29,347)	(363,485)	(5,468)
Loss on Due from iHeartCommunications	855,648	0	0
(Gain) loss on investments	1,045	(531)	0
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates	990	1,689	289
Foreign exchange transaction (gain) loss	(29,563)	69,599	(14,790)
Other reconciling items, net	(4,710)	(135)	1,350
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	(39,790)	30,308	(57,580)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	9,608	(15,939)	(7,578)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses	(7,316)	25,518	3,617
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	(4,126)	(3,797)	25,690
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest	431	194	(4,072)
Increase (decrease) in deferred income	(13,273)	(18,119)	2,549
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities	809	10,386	(20,758)
Net cash provided by operating activities	160,118	308,510	298,685
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(224,238)	(229,772)	(218,332)
Proceeds from disposal of assets	72,049	808,194	11,264
Purchases of other operating assets	(837)	(2,244)	(23,640)
Change in other, net	(1,496)	(2,098)	(27,017)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(154,522)	574,080	(257,725)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on credit facilities	(909)	(2,100)	(3,849)
Proceeds from long-term debt	156,000	6,856	222,777
Payments on long-term debt	(748)	(2,334)	(56)
Net transfers from (to) iHeartCommunications	(181,939)	45,099	17,007
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests	(12,010)	(16,917)	(30,870)
Dividends paid	(332,824)	(755,538)	0
Change in other, net	(7,083)	(1,565)	(5,955)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(379,513)	(726,499)	199,054
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	9,536	(5,330)	(13,231)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(364,381)	150,761	226,783
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	552,691	401,930	175,147
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	188,310	552,691	401,930
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Cash paid during the year for interest	374,309	368,051	356,021
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	$ 33,747	$ 40,185	$ 43,781

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTI

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Nature of Business Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) is an outdoor advertising company which owns or operates advertising display faces domestically and internationally. On November 11, 2005, the Company became a publicly traded company through an initial public offering (“IPO”), in which 10% , or 35.0 million shares, of the Company’s Class A common stock was sold. Prior to the IPO, the Company was an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of iHeartCommunications, Inc. (“iHeartCommunications”), a diversified media and entertainment company. As of December 31, 2017 , iHeartCommunications indirectly holds all of the 315.0 million shares of Class B common stock outstanding and 10,726,917 shares of Class A common stock, collectively representing 89.5% of the shares outstanding and approximately 99% of the voting power. The holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock have identical rights, except holders of Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share while holders of Class B common stock are entitled to 20 votes per share. The Class B shares of common stock are convertible, at the option of the holder at any time or upon any transfer, into shares of Class A common stock on a one -for-one basis, subject to certain limited exceptions. The Company operates in the outdoor advertising industry by selling advertising on billboards, street furniture displays, transit displays and other advertising displays. The Company has two reportable business segments: Americas and International. The Americas segment primarily includes operations in the United States and Latin America; the International segment primarily includes operations in Europe and Asia. During the first quarter of 2018, the Company reevaluated its segment reporting and determined that its Latin America operations should be managed by its International outdoor leadership team. As such, beginning January 1, 2018, our Latin American operations will be included in our International outdoor segment. Accordingly, the Company has recast the corresponding segment disclosures for prior periods to include Latin America within the International segment. Agreements with iHeartCommunications There are several agreements which govern the Company’s relationship with iHeartCommunications including the Master Agreement, Corporate Services Agreement, Employee Matters Agreement, Tax Matters Agreement and Trademark and License Agreement. iHeartCommunications has the right to terminate these agreements in various circumstances. As of the date of the filing of this report, no notice of termination of any of these agreements has been received from iHeartCommunications. On March 14, 2018 , iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and certain of iHeartMedia's direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries, not including the Company or any of its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Debtors"), filed voluntary petitions for relief (the "iHeart Chapter 11 Cases") under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division (the "Bankruptcy Court"). The Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries did not file Chapter 11 cases. Use of Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes including, but not limited to, legal, tax and insurance accruals. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Also included in the consolidated financial statements are entities for which the Company has a controlling financial interest or is the primary beneficiary. Investments in companies in which the Company owns 20 percent to 50 percent of the voting common stock or otherwise exercises significant influence over operating and financial policies of the Company are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. All significant intercompany accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2018 presentation. Corrections to Prior Periods During the three months ended June 30, 2018, the Company identified misstatements associated with VAT obligations in its International segment, which resulted in an understatement of the Company's VAT obligation. Based on an analysis of the quantitative and qualitative factors in accordance with SEC Staff Bulletins ("SAB") 99, Materiality, SAB 108, Considering the Effects of Prior year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in the Current Year Financial Statements and Accounting Standards Codification 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections , the Company concluded that these misstatements were immaterial, individually and in the aggregate, to any of the Company's prior quarterly and annual financial statements previously filed in the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K. As a result, amendment of such reports is not required. While the Company concluded that the misstatements were immaterial to each of the prior reporting periods affected, the Company further concluded that correcting the errors cumulatively would materially misstate the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the year ended December 31, 2017 . Accordingly, the Company is correcting the VAT misstatements, as well as other previously identified immaterial errors, by revising the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2018. A summary of the effect of the corrections on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 is as follows: December 31, 2017 (In thousands) As Reported Correction Revised Deferred tax liability 318,107 3,335 321,442 Other long-term liabilities 270,415 13,554 283,969 Accumulated deficit (4,765,514 ) (15,731 ) (4,781,245 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (338,936 ) (1,158 ) (340,094 ) Total Stockholders' Deficit (1,841,405 ) (16,889 ) (1,858,294 ) December 31, 2016 (In thousands) As Reported Correction Revised Cash and cash equivalents $ 541,995 $ (10,458 ) $ 531,537 Current assets 1,341,435 (10,458 ) 1,330,977 Total Assets 5,718,828 (10,458 ) 5,708,370 Deferred tax liability 638,705 3,308 642,013 Other long-term liabilities 259,311 2,620 261,931 Noncontrolling interest 149,886 (5,712 ) 144,174 Accumulated deficit (4,125,798 ) (11,099 ) (4,136,897 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (386,658 ) 425 (386,233 ) Total Stockholders' Deficit (930,926 ) (16,386 ) (947,312 ) Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit 5,718,828 (10,458 ) 5,708,370 A summary of the effect of the corrections on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 is as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2017 (In thousands) As Reported Correction Revised Revenue $ 2,591,265 $ (2,563 ) $ 2,588,702 Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) 1,402,765 7,002 1,409,767 Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) 508,637 (9,424 ) 499,213 Operating income 232,426 (141 ) 232,285 Interest expense 381,149 (1,448 ) 379,701 Loss before income taxes (907,735 ) 1,307 (906,428 ) Consolidated net loss (627,517 ) 1,307 (626,210 ) Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest 12,199 5,939 18,138 Net loss attributable to the Company (639,716 ) (4,632 ) (644,348 ) Foreign currency translation adjustments 45,151 (1,810 ) 43,341 Other comprehensive income 56,898 (1,810 ) 55,088 Comprehensive loss (582,818 ) (6,442 ) (589,260 ) Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest 9,176 (227 ) 8,949 Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company (591,994 ) (6,215 ) (598,209 ) Basic loss per share (1.77 ) (0.01 ) (1.78 ) Diluted loss per share (1.77 ) (0.01 ) (1.78 ) Year Ended December 31, 2016 (In thousands) As Reported Correction Revised Revenue $ 2,688,884 $ (9,062 ) $ 2,679,822 Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) 1,422,058 (3,739 ) 1,418,319 Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) 515,202 219 515,421 Operating income 637,478 (5,542 ) 631,936 Interest expense 374,892 137 375,029 Income before income taxes 241,055 (5,679 ) 235,376 Consolidated net income 164,399 (6,522 ) 157,877 Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest 23,002 (195 ) 22,807 Net income attributable to the Company 141,397 (6,327 ) 135,070 Foreign currency translation adjustments 22,408 949 23,357 Other comprehensive income 56,748 949 57,697 Comprehensive income 198,145 (5,378 ) 192,767 Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest (8,427 ) 389 (8,038 ) Comprehensive income attributable to the Company 206,572 (5,767 ) 200,805 Basic income per share 0.39 (0.02 ) 0.37 Diluted income per share 0.39 (0.02 ) 0.37 Year Ended December 31, 2015 (In thousands) As Reported Correction Revised Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) $ 1,494,902 $ (9,067 ) $ 1,485,835 Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) 531,504 (3,683 ) 527,821 Operating income 260,858 12,750 273,608 Interest expense 355,669 248 355,917 Loss before income taxes (21,274 ) 12,502 (8,772 ) Consolidated net loss (71,217 ) 12,502 (58,715 ) Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest 24,764 (135 ) 24,629 Net loss attributable to the Company (95,981 ) 12,637 (83,344 ) Foreign currency translation adjustments (112,729 ) (53 ) (112,782 ) Other comprehensive loss (121,634 ) (53 ) (121,687 ) Comprehensive loss (217,615 ) 12,584 (205,031 ) Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest (11,154 ) 269 (10,885 ) Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company (206,461 ) 12,315 (194,146 ) Basic loss per share (0.27 ) 0.04 (0.23 ) Diluted loss per share (0.27 ) 0.04 (0.23 ) Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are recorded when the Company has an unconditional right to payment, either because it has satisfied a performance obligation prior to receiving payment from the customer or has a non-cancelable contract that has been billed in advance in accordance with the Company’s normal billing terms. Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount, net of allowances for doubtful accounts. The Company evaluates the collectability of its accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. In circumstances where it is aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations, it records a specific reserve to reduce the amounts recorded to what it believes will be collected. For all other customers, it recognizes reserves for bad debt based on historical experience of bad debts as a percent of accounts receivable for each business unit, adjusted for relative improvements or deteriorations in the agings and changes in current economic conditions. The Company believes its concentration of credit risk is limited due to the large number and the geographic diversification of its customers. Business Combinations The Company accounts for its business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting. The total cost of an acquisition is allocated to the underlying identifiable net assets, based on their respective estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed requires management's judgment and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including assumptions with respect to future cash inflows and outflows, discount rates, asset lives and market multiples, among other items. Various acquisition agreements may include contingent purchase consideration based on performance requirements of the investee. The Company accounts for these payments in conformity with the provisions of ASC 805-20-30, which establish the requirements related to recognition of certain assets and liabilities arising from contingencies. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method at rates that, in the opinion of management, are adequate to allocate the cost of such assets over their estimated useful lives, which are as follows: Buildings and improvements — 10 to 39 years Structures — 3 to 20 years Furniture and other equipment — 2 to 20 years Leasehold improvements — shorter of economic life or lease term assuming renewal periods, if appropriate For assets associated with a lease or contract, the assets are depreciated at the shorter of the economic life or the lease or contract term, assuming renewal periods, if appropriate. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred, whereas expenditures for renewal and betterments are capitalized. The Company tests for possible impairment of property, plant and equipment whenever events and circumstances indicate that depreciable assets might be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the carrying amounts of those assets. When specific assets are determined to be unrecoverable, the cost basis of the asset is reduced to reflect the current fair market value. Assets and businesses are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered or settled principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. The asset or business must be available for immediate sale and the sale must be highly probable within one year. Land Leases and Other Structure Leases Most of the Company’s advertising structures are located on leased land. Americas land leases are typically paid in advance for periods ranging from one to 12 months. International land leases are paid both in advance and in arrears, for periods ranging up to 12 months. Most international street furniture display faces are operated through contracts with municipalities for up to 15 years. The leased land and street furniture contracts often include a percent of revenue to be paid along with a base rent payment. Prepaid land leases are recorded as an asset and expensed ratably over the related rental term and rent payments in arrears are recorded as an accrued liability. Intangible Assets The Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets include billboard permits in its Americas segment. The Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets are not subject to amortization, but are tested for impairment at least annually. The Company tests for possible impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances, such as a significant reduction in operating cash flow or a dramatic change in the manner for which the asset is intended to be used indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. The Company performs its annual impairment test for its permits using a direct valuation technique as prescribed in ASC 805-20-S99. The Company engages a third party valuation firm, to assist the Company in the development of these assumptions and the Company’s determination of the fair value of its permits. Other intangible assets include definite-lived intangible assets and permanent easements. The Company’s definite-lived intangible assets include primarily transit and street furniture contracts, site leases and other contractual rights, all of which are amortized over the shorter of either the respective lives of the agreements or over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company’s future cash flows. The Company periodically reviews the appropriateness of the amortization periods related to its definite-lived intangible assets. These assets are recorded at cost. Permanent easements are indefinite-lived intangible assets which include certain rights to use real property not owned by the Company. The Company tests for possible impairment of other intangible assets whenever events and circumstances indicate that they might be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the carrying amounts of those assets. When specific assets are determined to be unrecoverable, the cost basis of the asset is reduced to reflect the current fair market value. Goodwill The Company performs its annual impairment test on July 1 of each year. The Company uses a discounted cash flow model to determine if the carrying value of the reporting unit, including goodwill, is less than the fair value of the reporting unit. The Company identified its reporting units in accordance with ASC 350-20-55. The Company’s U.S. outdoor advertising markets are aggregated into a single reporting unit for purposes of the goodwill impairment test. The Company also determined that within its Americas segment and its International outdoor segment each country constitutes a separate reporting unit. The Company had impairment of goodwill of $1.6 million and $7.3 million for 2017 and 2016 , respectively. The Company had no impairment of goodwill for 2015 . Nonconsolidated Affiliates In general, investments in which the Company owns 20 percent to 50 percent of the common stock or otherwise exercises significant influence over the investee are accounted for under the equity method. The Company does not recognize gains or losses upon the issuance of securities by any of its equity method investees. The Company reviews the value of equity method investments and records impairment charges in the statement of operations as a component of “Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates” for any decline in value that is determined to be other-than-temporary. Other Investments Other investments are composed primarily of equity securities. Securities for which fair value is determinable are classified as available-for-sale or trading and are carried at fair value based on quoted market prices. Securities are carried at historical cost when quoted market prices are unavailable. The net unrealized gains or losses on the available-for-sale securities, net of tax, are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss as a component of stockholders’ deficit. The Company periodically assesses the value of available-for-sale and non-marketable securities and records impairment charges in the statement of comprehensive income (loss) for any decline in value that is determined to be other-than-temporary. The average cost method is used to compute the realized gains and losses on sales of equity securities. Based on these assessments, the Company recognized an impairment of $1.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2017 , which was recorded in “Other income (expense), net,” and no impairments during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 . Financial Instruments Due to their short maturity, the carrying amounts of accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and short-term borrowings approximated their fair values at December 31, 2017 and 2016 . Asset Retirement Obligation ASC 410-20 requires the Company to estimate its obligation upon the termination or non-renewal of a lease to dismantle and remove its advertising structures from the leased land and to reclaim the site to its original condition. The Company’s asset retirement obligation is reported in “Other long-term liabilities.” The Company records the present value of obligations associated with the retirement of its advertising structures in the period in which the obligation is incurred. When the liability is recorded, the cost is capitalized as part of the related advertising structures carrying amount. Over time, accretion of the liability is recognized as an operating expense and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the expected useful life of the related asset. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting bases and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the periods in which the deferred tax asset or liability is expected to be realized or settled. Deferred tax assets are reduced by valuation allowances if the Company believes it is more likely than not that some portion or the entire asset will not be realized. The Company has not provided U.S. federal income taxes for temporary differences with respect to investments in foreign subsidiaries, which at December 31, 2017 , currently result in tax basis amounts greater than the financial reporting basis. It is not apparent that these unrecognized deferred tax assets will reverse in the foreseeable future. If any excess cash held by our foreign subsidiaries were needed to fund operations in the U.S., we could presently repatriate available funds without a requirement to accrue or pay U.S. taxes as a result of significant deficits, as calculated for tax law purposes, in our foreign earnings and profits, which gives us flexibility to make future cash distributions as non-taxable returns of capital. Additionally, as a result of U.S. tax reform, future dividend distributions from our international subsidiaries are exempt from U.S. federal income tax beginning January 1, 2018. We regularly review our tax liabilities on amounts that may be distributed in future periods and provide for foreign withholding and other current and deferred taxes on any such amounts. The operations of the Company are included in a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return filed by iHeartMedia. However, for financial reporting purposes, the Company’s provision for income taxes has been computed on the basis that the Company files separate consolidated U.S. federal income tax returns with its subsidiaries. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue when or as it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring a promised good or service to a customer. The Company generates revenue primarily from the sale of advertising space on printed and digital displays, including billboards, street furniture displays, transit displays and retail displays, which may be sold as individual units or as a network package. Revenue from these contracts, which typically cover periods of a few weeks to one year, is generally recognized ratably over the term of the contract as the advertisement is displayed. The Company also generates revenue from production and creative services, which are distinct from the advertising display services, and related revenue is recognized at the point in time the Company installs the advertising copy at the display site. The Company recognizes revenue in amounts that reflect the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods or services to customers, excluding sales taxes and other similar taxes collected on behalf of governmental authorities (the “transaction price”). When this consideration includes a variable amount, the Company estimates the amount of consideration it expects to receive and only recognizes revenue to the extent that it is probable it will not be reversed in a future reporting period. Because the transfer of promised goods and services to the customer is generally within a year of scheduled payment from the customer, the Company is not typically required to consider the effects of the time value of money when determining the transaction price. Advertising revenue is reported net of agency commissions. Trade and barter transactions represent the exchange of display space for merchandise, services or other assets in the ordinary course of business. The transaction price for these contracts is measured at the estimated fair value of the non-cash consideration received unless this is not reasonably estimable, in which case the consideration is measured based on the standalone selling price of the display space promised to the customer. Revenue is recognized on trade and barter transactions when the advertisements are displayed, and expenses are recorded ratably over a period that estimates when the merchandise, services or other assets received are utilized. Trade and barter revenues and expenses from continuing operations are included in consolidated revenue and selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively. Trade and barter revenues and expenses from continuing operations were as follows: (In millions) Years Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 Trade and barter revenues $ 17.4 $ 12.5 $ 15.2 Trade and barter expenses 11.3 11.9 8.7 In order to appropriately identify the unit of accounting for revenue recognition, the Company determines which promised goods and services in a contract with a customer are distinct and are therefore separate performance obligations. If a promised good or service does not meet the criteria to be considered distinct, it is combined with other promised goods or services until a distinct bundle of goods or services exists. Certain of the Company’s contracts with customers include options for the customer to acquire additional goods or services for free or at a discount, and management judgment is required to determine whether these options are material rights that are separate performance obligations. For revenue arrangements that contain multiple distinct goods or services, the Company allocates the transaction price to these performance obligations in proportion to their relative standalone selling prices. The Company has concluded that the contractual prices for the promised goods and services in its standard contracts generally approximate management’s best estimate of standalone selling price as the rates reflect various factors such as the size and characteristics of the target audience, market location and size, and recent market selling prices. However, where the Company provides customers with free or discounted services as part of contract negotiations, management uses judgment to determine how much of the transaction price to allocate to these performance obligations. The Company receives payments from customers based on billing schedules that are established in its contracts, and deferred income is recorded when payment is received from a customer before the Company has satisfied the performance obligation or a non-cancelable contract has been billed in advance in accordance with the Company’s normal billing terms. Americas contracts are generally billed monthly in advance, and International includes a combination of advance billings and billings upon completion of service. Contract Costs Incremental costs of obtaining a contract primarily relate to sales commissions, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses and are generally commensurate with sales. These costs are generally expensed when incurred because the period of benefit is one year or less. Advertising Expense The Company records advertising expense as it is incurred. Advertising expenses were $15.5 million , $19.3 million and $21.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Share-Based Compensation Under the fair value recognition provisions of ASC 718-10, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award. For awards that vest based on service conditions, this cost is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. For awards that will vest based on market or performance conditions, this cost will be recognized when it becomes probable that the performance conditions will be satisfied. Determining the fair value of share-based awards at the grant date requires assumptions and judgments about expected volatility and forfeiture rates, among other factors. Foreign Currency Results of operations for foreign subsidiaries and foreign equity investees are translated into U.S. dollars using the average exchange rates during the year. The assets and liabilities of those subsidiaries and investees are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates at the balance sheet date. The related translation adjustments are recorded in a separate component of stockholders’ equity (deficit), “Accumulated other comprehensive loss”. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in operations. New Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted As of January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the new accounting standard, ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers . This standard provides guidance for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of revenue from contracts with customers and supersedes previous revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The Company has applied this standard using the full retrospective method and concluded that its adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit, or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for prior periods. As a result of adopting this new accounting standard, the Company has updated its significant accounting policies on accounts receivable, revenue recognition, and contract costs, as described herein. Please refer to Note 2, Revenues , for more information. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Restricted Cash, which requires that restricted cash be presented with cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. Restricted cash is recorded in Other current assets and in Other assets in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company adopted ASU 2016-18 in the first quarter of 2018 using the retrospective transition method, and accordingly, revised prior period amounts as shown in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheet to the total of the amounts reported in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows: (In thousands) December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Cash and cash equivalents $ 144,119 $ 531,537 Restricted cash included in: Other current assets 26,096 680 Other assets 18,095 20,474 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the Statement of Cash Flows $ 188,310 $ 552,691 New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted During the first quarter of 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) . The new leasing standard presents significant changes to the balance sheets of lessees. The most significant change to the standard includes the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases. Lessor accounting also is updated to align with certain changes in the lessee model and the new revenue recognition standard which was adopted this year. The standard is effective for annual periods, and for interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. The standard is expected to have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheet, but is not expected to materially impact our consolidated statement of comprehensive loss or cash flows. The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements. In July 2018, The FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842) - Targeted Improvements. The update provides an additional (optional) transition method to adopt the new lease standard, allowing entities to apply the new lease standard at the adoption date. The Company plans to adopt Topic 842 following this optional transition method. The update also provides lessors a practical expedient to allow them to not separate non-lease components from the associated lease component and instead to account for those components as a single component if certain criteria are met. The updated practical expedient

REVENUES

REVENUES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
REVENUES	REVENUES The Company generates revenue primarily from the sale of advertising space on printed and digital out-of-home advertising displays. Certain of these revenue transactions are considered leases, for accounting purposes, as the agreements convey to customers the right to use the Company’s advertising structures for a stated period of time. In order for a transaction with a customer to qualify as a lease, the arrangement must be dependent on the use of a specified advertising structure, and the customer must have almost exclusive use of that structure during the term of the arrangement. Therefore, arrangements that do not involve the use of an advertising structure, where the Company can substitute the advertising structure that is used to display the customer’s advertisement, or where the advertising structure displays advertisements for multiple customers throughout the day are not leases. The Company accounts for revenue from leases, which are all classified as operating leases, in accordance with the lease accounting guidance ( Topic 840 ). All of the Company’s revenue transactions that do not qualify as a lease are accounted for as revenue from contracts with customers ( Topic 606 ). Disaggregation of Revenue The following table shows, by segment, revenue from contracts with customers disaggregated by geographical region, revenue from leases and total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015: (In thousands) Americas (1) International (1) Consolidated Year Ended December 31, 2017 Revenue from contracts with customers: United States $ 429,475 $ — $ 429,475 Other Americas 10,927 57,738 68,665 Europe — 771,893 771,893 Asia-Pacific and other 578 9,966 10,544 Total 440,980 839,597 1,280,577 Revenue from leases 720,079 588,046 1,308,125 Revenue, total $ 1,161,059 $ 1,427,643 $ 2,588,702 Year Ended December 31, 2016 Revenue from contracts with customers: United States $ 418,378 $ — $ 418,378 Other Americas 19,191 47,313 66,504 Europe — 714,477 714,477 Asia-Pacific and other 842 117,251 118,093 Total 438,411 879,041 1,317,452 Revenue from leases 748,769 613,601 1,362,370 Revenue, total $ 1,187,180 $ 1,492,642 $ 2,679,822 Year Ended December 31, 2015 Revenue from contracts with customers: United States $ 444,371 $ — $ 444,371 Other Americas 22,647 43,903 66,550 Europe — 717,156 717,156 Asia-Pacific and other 994 128,870 129,864 Total 468,012 889,929 1,357,941 Revenue from leases 797,255 651,008 1,448,263 Revenue, total $ 1,265,267 $ 1,540,937 $ 2,806,204 (1) Due to a re-evaluation of the Company’s segment reporting in 2018, its operations in Latin America are included in the International segment results for all periods presented. See Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. All of the Company’s advertising structures are used to generate revenue. Such revenue may be classified as revenue from contracts with customers or revenue from leases depending on the terms of the contract, as previously described. Revenue from Contracts with Customers The following tables show the changes in the Company’s contract balances from contracts with customers for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 and provide a reconciliation of the ending balances to the Consolidated Balance Sheets: Years Ended December 31, (In thousands) 2017 2016 2015 Accounts receivable from contracts with customers: Beginning balance, net of allowance $ 292,863 $ 354,422 $ 364,082 Additions (collections), net, and other 54,307 (57,920 ) (3,118 ) Bad debt, net of recoveries (2,740 ) (3,639 ) (6,542 ) Ending balance, net of allowance 344,430 292,863 354,422 Accounts receivable from leases, net of allowance 315,033 300,207 343,161 Total accounts receivable, net of allowance $ 659,463 $ 593,070 $ 697,583 Years Ended December 31, (In thousands) 2017 2016 2015 Deferred income from contracts with customers: Beginning balance $ 28,067 $ 38,096 $ 37,119 Revenue recognized, included in beginning balance (27,094 ) (35,933 ) (34,480 ) Additions, net of revenue recognized during period, and other 26,948 25,904 35,457 Ending balance 27,921 28,067 38,096 Deferred income from leases 38,514 41,587 53,420 Total deferred income 66,435 69,654 91,516 Less: Non-current portion, included in other long-term liabilities 7,257 2,649 105 Total deferred income, current portion $ 59,178 $ 67,005 $ 91,411 The large decrease in deferred income from contracts with customers during 2016 was primarily driven by fewer advance billings in some of our International operations, as well as the sale of our businesses in Australia and Turkey. As part of the transition to the new revenue standard, the Company is not required to disclose information about remaining performance obligations for periods prior to the date of initial application. Revenue from Leases As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s future minimum rentals under non-cancelable operating leases were as follows: (In thousands) 2018 $ 280,940 2019 34,395 2020 17,155 2021 12,004 2022 8,552 Thereafter 7,197 Total minimum future rentals $ 360,243

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT,

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL Dispositions In January 2017, Americas sold its Indianapolis, Indiana market in exchange for certain assets in Atlanta, Georgia with a fair value of $39.4 million , plus $43.1 million in cash, net of closing costs. The assets acquired as part of the transaction consisted of $9.9 million in fixed assets and $29.5 million in intangible assets (including $2.3 million in goodwill). The Company recognized a net gain of $28.9 million related to the sale, which is included within Other operating income (expense), net . During the third quarter of 2017, Americas sold its ownership interest in a joint venture in Canada. As a result, the Company recognized a net loss on sale of $12.1 million , including a $6.3 million cumulative translation adjustment, which is included within Other operating income (expense), net . Property, Plant and Equipment The Company’s property, plant and equipment consisted of the following classes of assets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. (In thousands) December 31, December 31, 2017 2016 Land, buildings and improvements $ 145,763 $ 152,775 Structures 2,864,442 2,684,673 Furniture and other equipment 179,215 148,516 Construction in progress 55,753 58,585 3,245,173 3,044,549 Less: accumulated depreciation 1,850,144 1,631,716 Property, plant and equipment, net $ 1,395,029 $ 1,412,833 The Company recognized an impairment of $2.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2017 in relation to advertising assets that were no longer usable in one country in the Company's International segment. Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets The Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of billboard permits. The Company’s billboard permits are granted for the right to operate an advertising structure at the specified location as long as the structure is in compliance with the laws and regulations of each jurisdiction. The Company’s permits are located on owned land, leased land or land for which we have acquired permanent easements. In cases where the Company’s permits are located on leased land, the leases typically have initial terms of between 10 and 20 years and renew indefinitely, with rental payments generally escalating at an inflation-based index. If the Company loses its lease, the Company will typically obtain permission to relocate the permit or bank it with the municipality for future use. Due to significant differences in both business practices and regulations, billboards in the International segment are subject to long-term, finite contracts unlike the Company’s permits in the United States. Accordingly, there are no indefinite-lived intangible assets in the International segment. Annual Impairment Test to Billboard Permits The Company performs its annual impairment test on July 1 of each year. The impairment tests for indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of a comparison between the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset at the market level with its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized equal to that excess. After an impairment loss is recognized, the adjusted carrying amount of the indefinite-lived asset is its new accounting basis. The fair value of the indefinite-lived asset is determined using the direct valuation method as prescribed in ASC 805-20-S99. Under the direct valuation method, the fair value of the indefinite-lived assets is calculated at the market level as prescribed by ASC 350-30-35. The Company engaged a third-party valuation firm, to assist it in the development of the assumptions and the Company’s determination of the fair value of its indefinite-lived intangible assets. The application of the direct valuation method attempts to isolate the income that is properly attributable to the indefinite-lived intangible asset alone (that is, apart from tangible and identified intangible assets and goodwill). It is based upon modeling a hypothetical “greenfield” build-up to a “normalized” enterprise that, by design, lacks inherent goodwill and whose only other assets have essentially been paid for (or added) as part of the build-up process. The Company forecasts revenue, expenses and cash flows over a ten-year period for each of its markets in its application of the direct valuation method. The Company also calculates a “normalized” residual year which represents the perpetual cash flows of each market. The residual year cash flow was capitalized to arrive at the terminal value of the permits in each market. Under the direct valuation method, it is assumed that rather than acquiring indefinite-lived intangible assets as part of a going concern business, the buyer hypothetically develops indefinite-lived intangible assets and builds a new operation with similar attributes from scratch. Thus, the buyer incurs start-up costs during the build-up phase which are normally associated with going concern value. Initial capital costs are deducted from the discounted cash flow model which results in value that is directly attributable to the indefinite-lived intangible assets. The key assumptions using the direct valuation method are market revenue growth rates, market share, profit margin, duration and profile of the build-up period, estimated start-up capital costs and losses incurred during the build-up period, the risk-adjusted discount rate and terminal values. This data is populated using industry normalized information representing an average billboard permit within a market. During 2017 and 2016 , the Company recognized no impairment charges related to billboard permits. Other Intangible Assets Other intangible assets include definite-lived intangible assets and permanent easements. The Company’s definite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of transit and street furniture contracts, site-leases and other contractual rights, all of which are amortized over the shorter of either the respective lives of the agreements or over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company’s future cash flows. Permanent easements are indefinite-lived intangible assets which include certain rights to use real property not owned by the Company. The Company periodically reviews the appropriateness of the amortization periods related to its definite-lived intangible assets. These assets are recorded at cost. The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of other intangible assets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively: (In thousands) December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Transit, street furniture and other outdoor contractual rights $ 548,918 $ (440,284 ) $ 563,863 $ (426,752 ) Permanent easements 162,920 — 159,782 — Other 4,626 (2,318 ) 4,536 (1,812 ) Total $ 716,464 $ (442,602 ) $ 728,181 $ (428,564 ) Total amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 was $27.9 million , $37.8 million , and $49.2 million , respectively. As acquisitions and dispositions occur in the future, amortization expense may vary. The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangible assets: (In thousands) 2018 $ 21,787 2019 14,165 2020 11,974 2021 11,864 2022 10,325 Annual Impairment Test to Goodwill The Company performs its annual impairment test on July 1 of each year. Each of the Company’s advertising markets are components. The U.S. advertising markets are aggregated into a single reporting unit for purposes of the goodwill impairment test using the guidance in ASC 350-20-55. The Company also determined that within its Americas segment, each country in its International segment constitutes a separate reporting unit. The goodwill impairment test is a two-step process. The first step, used to screen for potential impairment, compares the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If applicable, the second step, used to measure the amount of the impairment loss, compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Each of the Company’s reporting units is valued using a discounted cash flow model which requires estimating future cash flows expected to be generated from the reporting unit, discounted to their present value using a risk-adjusted discount rate. Terminal values were also estimated and discounted to their present value. Assessing the recoverability of goodwill requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions about sales, operating margins, growth rates and discount rates based on its budgets, business plans, economic projections, anticipated future cash flows and marketplace data. There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and management’s judgment in applying these factors. Based on declining future cash flows expected, the Company recognized goodwill impairment of $1.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 for one country in the International segment and $7.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 for one country in the International segment. The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in each of the Company’s reportable segments: (In thousands) Americas International Consolidated Balance as of December 31, 2015 $ 522,749 $ 235,826 $ 758,575 Impairment — (7,274 ) (7,274 ) Dispositions (6,934 ) (30,718 ) (37,652 ) Foreign currency — (7,049 ) (7,049 ) Assets held for sale (10,337 ) — (10,337 ) Balance as of December 31, 2016 $ 505,478 $ 190,785 $ 696,263 Impairment — (1,591 ) (1,591 ) Acquisitions 2,252 — 2,252 Dispositions — (1,817 ) (1,817 ) Foreign currency — 18,847 18,847 Assets held for sale 89 — 89 Balance as of December 31, 2017 $ 507,819 $ 206,224 $ 714,043 The balance at December 31, 2015 is net of cumulative impairments of $2.7 billion and $281.1 million in the Company’s Americas and International segments, respectively.

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION	ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION The Company’s asset retirement obligation is reported in “Other long-term liabilities” with the current portion recorded in “Accrued liabilities” and relates to its obligation to dismantle and remove outdoor advertising displays from leased land and to reclaim the site to its original condition upon the termination or non-renewal of a lease or contract. When the liability is recorded, the cost is capitalized as part of the related long-lived assets’ carrying value. Due to the high rate of lease renewals over a long period of time, the calculation assumes that all related assets will be removed at some period over the next 55 years. An estimate of third-party cost information is used with respect to the dismantling of the structures and the reclamation of the site. The interest rate used to calculate the present value of such costs over the retirement period is based on an estimated risk adjusted credit rate for the same period. The following table presents the activity related to the Company’s asset retirement obligation: (In thousands) Years Ended December 31, 2017 2016 Beginning balance $ 39,451 $ 45,125 Adjustment due to changes in estimates 2,166 (5,431 ) Accretion of liability 3,373 4,863 Liabilities settled (2,712 ) (4,104 ) Foreign Currency 2,501 (1,002 ) Ending balance $ 44,779 $ 39,451

LONG-TERM DEBT

LONG-TERM DEBT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
LONG-TERM DEBT	LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term debt at December 31, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following: (In thousands) December 31, December 31, 2017 2016 Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Notes $ 4,925,000 $ 4,925,000 Clear Channel International B.V. Senior Notes 375,000 225,000 Senior revolving credit facility due 2018 — — Other debt 2,393 14,798 Original issue discount (241 ) (6,738 ) Long-term debt fees (35,426 ) (41,069 ) Total debt $ 5,266,726 $ 5,116,991 Less: current portion 573 6,971 Total long-term debt $ 5,266,153 $ 5,110,020 (1) The Senior revolving credit facility provides for borrowings up to $75.0 million (the revolving credit commitment). As of December 31, 2017 , we had $71.2 million of letters of credit outstanding, and $3.8 million of availability, under the senior revolving credit facility. The aggregate market value of the Company’s debt based on market prices for which quotes were available was approximately $5.3 billion and $5.2 billion at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively. Under the fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820-10-35, the market value of the Company’s debt is classified as Level 1. Senior Notes As of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , the Company had Senior Notes consisting of: (In thousands) Maturity Date Interest Rate Interest Payment Terms 12/31/2017 12/31/2016 CCWH Senior Notes: 6.5% Series A Senior Notes Due 2022 11/15/2022 6.5% Payable to the trustee weekly in arrears and to noteholders on May 15 and November 15 of each year $ 735,750 $ 735,750 6.5% Series B Senior Notes Due 2022 11/15/2022 6.5% Payable to the trustee weekly in arrears and to noteholders on May 15 and November 15 of each year 1,989,250 1,989,250 CCWH Senior Subordinated Notes: 7.625% Series A Senior Notes Due 2020 3/15/2020 7.625% Payable to the trustee weekly in arrears and to noteholders on March 15 and September 15 of each year 275,000 275,000 7.625% Series B Senior Notes Due 2020 3/15/2020 7.625% Payable to the trustee weekly in arrears and to noteholders on March 15 and September 15 of each year 1,925,000 1,925,000 Total CCWH Notes $ 4,925,000 $ 4,925,000 Clear Channel International B.V. Senior Notes: 8.75% Senior Notes Due 2020 12/15/2020 8.750% Payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year 375,000 225,000 Total Senior Notes $ 5,300,000 $ 5,150,000 Guarantees and Security The CCWH Senior Notes are guaranteed by CCOH, Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. (“CCOI”) and certain of CCOH’s direct and indirect subsidiaries. The CCWH Senior Subordinated Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior subordinated basis by CCOH, CCOI and certain of CCOH’s other domestic subsidiaries and rank junior to each guarantor’s existing and future senior debt, including the CCWH Senior Notes, equally with each guarantor’s existing and future senior subordinated debt and ahead of each guarantor’s existing and future debt that expressly provides that it is subordinated to the guarantees of the CCWH Senior Subordinated Notes. The CCWH Senior Notes are senior obligations that rank pari passu in right of payment to all unsubordinated indebtedness of CCWH and the guarantees of the CCWH Senior Notes rank pari passu in right of payment to all unsubordinated indebtedness of the guarantors. The CCWH Senior Subordinated Notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations that rank junior to all of CCWH’s existing and future senior debt, including the CCWH Senior Notes, equally with any of CCWH’s existing and future senior subordinated debt and ahead of all of CCWH’s existing and future debt that expressly provides that it is subordinated to the CCWH Senior Subordinated Notes. Redemptions CCWH may redeem the Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes at its option, in whole or part, at redemption prices set forth in the indentures plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date and plus an applicable premium. Certain Covenants The indentures governing the Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes contain covenants that limit CCOH and its restricted subsidiaries ability to, among other things: • incur or guarantee additional debt or issue certain preferred stock; • make certain investments; • in case of the Senior Notes, create liens on its restricted subsidiaries’ assets to secure such debt; • create restrictions on the payment of dividends or other amounts to it from its restricted subsidiaries that are not guarantors of the notes; • enter into certain transactions with affiliates; • merge or consolidate with another person, or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets; • sell certain assets, including capital stock of its subsidiaries; and • in the case of the Series B CCWH Senior Notes and the Series B CCWH Senior Subordinated Notes, pay dividends, redeem or repurchase capital stock or make other restricted payments. Clear Channel International B.V. Senior Notes The CCIBV Senior Notes are guaranteed by certain of the International outdoor business’s existing and future subsidiaries. The Company does not guarantee or otherwise assume any liability for the CCIBV Senior Notes. The notes are senior unsecured obligations that rank pari passu in right of payment to all unsubordinated indebtedness of Clear Channel International B.V., and the guarantees of the notes are senior unsecured obligations that rank pari passu in right of payment to all unsubordinated indebtedness of the guarantors of the notes. On August 14, 2017, CCIBV issued $150.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “New CCIBV Notes”). The New CCIBV Notes were issued as additional notes under the indenture governing CCIBV’s existing 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 and were issued at a premium, resulting in $156.0 million in proceeds. The New CCIBV Notes mature on December 15, 2020 and bear interest at a rate of 8.75% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year. Redemptions Clear Channel International B.V. may redeem the notes at its option, in whole or part, at the redemption prices set forth in the indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. Certain Covenants The indenture governing the CCIBV Senior Notes contains covenants that limit Clear Channel International B.V.’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: • pay dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions or investments; • incur additional debt or issue certain preferred stock; • transfer or sell assets; • create liens on assets; • engage in certain transactions with affiliates; • create restrictions on dividends or other payments by the restricted subsidiaries; and • merge, consolidate or sell substantially all of Clear Channel International B.V.’s assets. Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018 During the third quarter of 2013, the Company entered into a five -year senior secured revolving credit facility with an aggregate principal amount of $75.0 million . The revolving credit facility may be used for working capital needs, to issue letters of credit and for other general corporate purposes. As of December 31, 2017 , there were no amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility, and $71.2 million of letters of credit under the revolving credit facility which reduce availability under the facility. The revolving credit facility contains a springing covenant that requires us to maintain a secured leverage ratio (as defined in the revolving credit facility) of not more than 1.5 :1 that is tested at the end of a quarter if availability under the facility is less than 75% of the aggregate commitments under the facility. The Company was in compliance with the secured leverage ratio covenant as of December 31, 2017 . Other Debt Other debt includes various borrowings and capital leases utilized for general operating purposes. Included in the $2.4 million balance at December 31, 2017 is $0.6 million that matures in less than one year. Future Maturities of Long-term Debt Future maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 2017 are as follows: (in thousands) 2018 $ 533 2019 168 2020 2,575,143 2021 169 2022 2,725,194 Thereafter 1,186 Total (1) $ 5,302,393 (1) Excludes original issue discount and long-term debt fees of $0.2 million and $35.5 million , respectively, which are amortized through interest expense over the life of the underlying debt obligations. Guarantees As of December 31, 2017 , the Company had $95.9 million in letters of credit outstanding, a portion of which were supported by $25.4 million of cash collateral. Additionally, as of December 31, 2017 , iHeartCommunications had outstanding commercial standby letters of credit and surety bonds of $1.2 million and $55.4 million , respectively, held on behalf of the Company. These letters of credit and surety bonds relate to various operational matters, including insurance, bid and performance bonds, as well as other items. In addition, as of December 31, 2017 , the Company had outstanding bank guarantees of $37.3 million related to international subsidiaries, a portion of which were supported by $17.6 million of cash collateral.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments and Contingencies The Company accounts for its rentals that include renewal options, annual rent escalation clauses, minimum franchise payments and maintenance related to displays under the guidance in ASC 840. The Company considers its non-cancelable contracts that enable it to display advertising on buses, bus shelters, trains, etc. to be leases in accordance with the guidance in ASC 840-10. These contracts may contain minimum annual franchise payments which generally escalate each year. The Company accounts for these minimum franchise payments on a straight-line basis. If the rental increases are not scheduled in the lease, such as an increase based on subsequent changes in the index or rate, those rents are considered contingent rentals and are recorded as expense when accruable. Other contracts may contain a variable rent component based on revenue. The Company accounts for these variable components as contingent rentals and records these payments as expense when accruable. No single contract or lease is material to the Company’s operations. The Company accounts for annual rent escalation clauses included in the lease term on a straight-line basis under the guidance in ASC 840-20-25. The Company considers renewal periods in determining its lease terms if at inception of the lease there is reasonable assurance the lease will be renewed. Expenditures for maintenance are charged to operations as incurred, whereas expenditures for renewal and betterments are capitalized. The Company leases office space, equipment and the majority of the land occupied by its advertising structures under long-term operating leases. The Company accounts for these leases in accordance with the policies described above. The Company’s contracts with municipal bodies or private companies relating to street furniture, billboards, transit and malls generally require the Company to build bus stops, kiosks and other public amenities or advertising structures during the term of the contract. The Company owns these structures and is generally allowed to advertise on them for the remaining term of the contract. Once the Company has built the structure, the cost is capitalized and expensed over the shorter of the economic life of the asset or the remaining life of the contract. In addition, the Company has commitments relating to required purchases of property, plant, and equipment under certain street furniture contracts. Certain of the Company’s contracts contain penalties for not fulfilling its commitments related to its obligations to build bus stops, kiosks and other public amenities or advertising structures. Historically, any such penalties have not materially impacted the Company’s financial position or results of operations. As of December 31, 2017 , the Company’s future minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating lease agreements with terms in excess of one year, minimum payments under non-cancelable contracts in excess of one year, capital expenditure commitments and employment contracts consist of the following: (In thousands) Capital Non-Cancelable Non-Cancelable Expenditure Operating Lease Contracts Commitments 2018 $ 359,175 $ 393,980 $ 38,444 2019 318,213 343,578 7,928 2020 290,081 291,036 2,771 2021 253,979 255,356 4,499 2022 211,110 162,062 4,591 Thereafter 1,169,871 393,599 9,877 Total $ 2,602,429 $ 1,839,611 $ 68,110 Rent expense charged to operations for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 was $954.3 million , $947.4 million and $978.6 million , respectively. In various areas in which the Company operates, outdoor advertising is the object of restrictive and, in some cases, prohibitive zoning and other regulatory provisions, either enacted or proposed. The impact to the Company of loss of displays due to governmental action has been somewhat mitigated by Federal and state laws mandating compensation for such loss and constitutional restraints. The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business and, as required, have accrued an estimate of the probable costs for the resolution of those claims for which the occurrence of loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular period could be materially affected by changes in the Company’s assumptions or the effectiveness of its strategies related to these proceedings. Additionally, due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. Although the Company is involved in a variety of legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, a large portion of its litigation arises in the following contexts: commercial disputes; misappropriation of likeness and right of publicity claims; employment and benefits related claims; governmental fines; intellectual property claims; and tax disputes. Stockholder Litigation On May 9, 2016, a stockholder of the Company filed a derivative lawsuit in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, captioned GAMCO Asset Management Inc. v. iHeartMedia Inc. et al., C.A. No. 12312-VCS. The complaint names as defendants iHeartCommunications, Inc. (“iHeartCommunications”), the Company’s indirect parent company, iHeartMedia, Inc. (“iHeartMedia”), the parent company of iHeartCommunications, Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (together, the “Sponsor Defendants”), iHeartMedia’s private equity sponsors and majority owners, and the members of the Company’s board of directors. The Company also is named as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleges that the Company has been harmed by the intercompany agreements with iHeartCommunications, the Company’s lack of autonomy over its own cash and the actions of the defendants in serving the interests of iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants to the detriment of the Company and its minority stockholders. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the defendants have breached their fiduciary duties by causing the Company to: (i) continue to loan cash to iHeartCommunications under the intercompany note at below-market rates; (ii) abandon its growth and acquisition strategies in favor of transactions that would provide cash to iHeartMedia and iHeartCommunications; (iii) issue new debt in the CCIBV note offering (the “CCIBV Note Offering”) to provide cash to iHeartMedia and iHeartCommunications through a dividend; and (iv) effect the sales of certain outdoor markets in the U.S. (the “Outdoor Asset Sales”) allegedly to provide cash to iHeartMedia and iHeartCommunications through a dividend. The complaint also alleges that iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the directors’ breaches of their fiduciary duties. The complaint further alleges that iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants were unjustly enriched as a result of these transactions and that these transactions constituted a waste of corporate assets for which the defendants are liable to the Company. The plaintiff is seeking, among other things, a ruling that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the Company and that iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the board of directors’ breaches of fiduciary duty, rescission of payments to iHeartCommunications and its affiliates pursuant to dividends declared in connection with the CCIBV Note Offering and Outdoor Asset Sales, and an order requiring iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants to disgorge all profits they have received as a result of the alleged fiduciary misconduct. On July 20, 2016, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff's verified stockholder derivative complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. On November 23, 2016, the Court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss all claims brought by the plaintiff. On December 19, 2016, the plaintiff filed a notice of appeal of the ruling. The oral hearing on the appeal was held on October 11, 2017. On October 12, 2017, the Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the lower court's ruling, dismissing the case. On December 29, 2017, another stockholder of the Company filed a derivative lawsuit in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, captioned Norfolk County Retirement System, v. iHeartMedia, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 2017-0930-JRS. The complaint names as defendants iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications, the Sponsor Defendants, and the members of the Company's board of directors. The Company is named as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleges that the Company has been harmed by the Company Board’s November 2017 decision to extend the maturity date of the intercompany revolving note (the “Third Amendment”) at what the complaint describes as far-below-market interest rates. Specifically, the complaint alleges that (i) iHeartMedia and Sponsor defendants breached their fiduciary duties by exploiting their position of control to require the Company to enter the Third Amendment on terms unfair to the Company; (ii) the Company Board breached their duty of loyalty by approving the Third Amendment and elevating the interests of iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants over the interests of the Company and its minority unaffiliated stockholders; and (iii) the terms of the Third Amendment could not have been agreed to in good faith and represent a waste of corporate assets by the Company Board. The complaint further alleges that iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor defendants were unjustly enriched as a result of the unfairly favorable terms of the Third Amendment. The plaintiff is seeking, among other things, a ruling that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the Company, a modification of the Third Amendment to bear a commercially reasonable rate of interest, and an order requiring disgorgement of all profits, benefits and other compensation obtained by defendants as a result of the alleged breaches of fiduciary duties. On March 7, 2018, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff's verified derivative complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. On March 16, 2018, iHM filed a Notice of Suggestion of Pendency of Bankruptcy and Automatic Stay of Proceedings. China Investigation Several employees of Clear Media Limited, an indirect, non-wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company whose ordinary shares are listed on, but are currently suspended from trading on, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, are subject to an ongoing police investigation in China for misappropriation of funds. Clear Media Limited has conducted additional procedures and processes, including a special investigation by forensic accountants and an external law firm appointed by Clear Media Limited’s board of directors and approved by the Company’s Audit Committee, into the misappropriation of funds. During the course of the special investigation, it was discovered that three bank accounts were opened in the name of Clear Media Limited entities, which were not authorized, and certain transactions were recorded therein. The opening of the unauthorized bank accounts has also been referred to the police in China for investigation. The misappropriation of funds resulted in discrepancies between actual cash balances and amounts included in the Company's accounting records as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. The effect of the misappropriation of the funds is reflected in these financial statements in the appropriate periods. Such accounting errors are not considered to be material to the current year or prior year financial statements. The Company advised both the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and the United States Department of Justice of the investigation at Clear Media Limited, and the Company intends to cooperate with both agencies in connection with any investigation that may be conducted in this matter. The police investigation is on-going, and the Company is not aware of any litigation, claim or assessment pending against the Company related to the matters described above. Based on information known to date, the Company believes any contingent liabilities arising from potential misconduct that has been or may be identified by the investigations are not material to the Company's consolidated financial statements. In 2017, Clear Media Limited accounted for 9.8% of the Company’s net revenue and 9.9% of its consolidated total assets. The investigation could implicate the books and records, internal controls and anti-bribery provisions of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which statute and regulations provide for potential monetary penalties as well as criminal and civil sanctions. It is possible that monetary penalties and other sanctions could be assessed on the Company in connection with this matter. The nature and amount of any monetary penalty or other sanctions cannot reasonably be estimated at this time. Italy Investigation During the three months ended June 30, 2018, the Company identified misstatements associated with VAT obligations related to its subsidiary in Italy. Upon identification of these misstatements, the Company undertook certain procedures, including a forensic investigation, which is ongoing. In addition, the Company voluntarily disclosed the matter and preliminary findings to the Italian tax authorities in order to commence a discussion on the appropriate calculation of the VAT position. The current expectation is that the Company may have to repay to the Italian tax authority a substantial portion of the VAT previously applied as a credit, amounting to approximately $17 million , including estimated possible penalties and interest. The discussion with the tax authorities is at an early stage and therefore the ultimate amount that will be paid to the tax authorities in Italy is unknown. The ultimate amount to be paid may differ from the Company’s estimates, and such differences may be material.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Due from iHeartCommunications The Company records net amounts due from or to iHeartCommunications as “Due from/to iHeartCommunications” on the consolidated balance sheets, net of allowance for credit losses. The accounts represent the revolving promissory note issued by CCOH to iHeartCommunications and the revolving promissory note issued by iHeartCommunications to CCOH in the face amount of $1.0 billion , or if more or less than such amount, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all advances. The accounts accrue interest pursuant to the terms of the promissory notes and are generally payable on demand or when they mature on May 15, 2019. Included in the accounts are the net activities resulting from day-to-day cash management services provided by iHeartCommunications. As a part of these services, the Company maintains collection bank accounts swept daily into accounts of iHeartCommunications (after satisfying the Company's controlled disbursement accounts and the funding requirements of the Trustee Accounts under the CCWH Senior Notes and the CCWH Subordinated Notes). The Company’s claim in relation to cash transferred from its concentration account is on an unsecured basis and is limited to the balance of the “Due from iHeartCommunications” account. As of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , the asset recorded in “Due from iHeartCommunications” on the consolidated balance sheet was $212.0 million and $885.7 million , respectively. On March 14, 2018 , iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and certain of iHeartMedia's direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries, not including the Company or any of its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Debtors"), filed voluntary petitions for relief (the "iHeart Chapter 11 Cases") under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division (the "Bankruptcy Court"). As an unsecured creditor of iHeartCommunications, the Company does not expect that the Company will be able to recover all of the amounts owed under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note upon the implementation of any plan of reorganization that is ultimately accepted by the requisite creditors and approved by the Bankruptcy Court. As a result, the Company recognized a loss of $855.6 million on the Due from iHeartCommunications Note during the fourth quarter of 2017 to reflect the estimated recoverable amount of the note as of December 31, 2017 , based on management's best estimate of the cash settlement amount. The loss recognized reduced the amount outstanding of $1,067.6 million to $212.0 million . If the Company does not recognize the expected recovery under the Due from iHeartCommunications Note, or cannot obtain that amount on a timely basis, the Company could experience a liquidity shortfall. In addition, any repayments that the Company received on the Due from iHeartCommunications Note during the one-year preference period prior to the filing of the iHeart Chapter 11 Cases may potentially be avoidable as a preference and subject to recovery by the iHeartCommunications bankruptcy estate, which could further exacerbate any liquidity shortfall. On November 29, 2017, the “Due from iHeartCommunications” note was amended to extend its maturity from December 15, 2017 to May 15, 2019. The note's interest rate was also amended and increased from 6.5% to 9.3% . Any balance above $1.0 billion continues to accrue interest capped at a rate of 20.0% , while the balance up to $1.0 billion will accrue interest at a rate of 9.3% . The net interest income recognized in the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 was $68.9 million , $50.3 million , and $61.4 million , respectively. Other Related Party Transactions The Company provides advertising space on its billboards for radio stations owned by iHeartCommunications. For the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , the Company recorded $6.9 million , $3.5 million , and $2.7 million , respectively, in revenue for these advertisements. Some of these agreements are leasing transactions as they convey to iHeartMedia, Inc. the right to use the Company's advertising structures for a stated period of time. Under the Corporate Services Agreement between iHeartCommunications and the Company, iHeartCommunications provides management services to the Company, which include, among other things: (i) treasury, payroll and other financial related services; (ii) certain executive officer services; (iii) human resources and employee benefits services; (iv) legal and related services; (v) information systems, network and related services; (vi) investment services; (vii) procurement and sourcing support services; and (viii) other general corporate services. These services are charged to the Company based on actual direct costs incurred or allocated by iHeartCommunications based on headcount, revenue or other factors on a pro rata basis. For the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , the Company recorded $68.7 million , $36.0 million , and $30.1 million , respectively, as a component of corporate expenses for these services. In February 2017, the Company and its indirect parent company, iHeartMedia, Inc., entered into an agreement related to the potential purchase at fair value of the Clear Channel registered trademarks and domain names. The agreements provide that CCOH will pay a license fee to iHeartMedia, Inc. in 2017 based on revenues of entities using the Clear Channel name, pursuant to the Amended and Restated License Agreement, dated November 10, 2005, by and between iHM Identity, Inc. and Outdoor Management Services, Inc. Included within the management services expense recognized in the year ended December 31, 2017 is an expense related to this license of $36.8 million . Pursuant to the Tax Matters Agreement between iHeartCommunications and the Company, the operations of the Company are included in a consolidated federal income tax return filed by iHeartCommunications. The Company’s provision for income taxes has been computed on the basis that the Company files separate consolidated federal income tax returns with its subsidiaries. Tax payments are made to iHeartCommunications on the basis of the Company’s separate taxable income. Tax benefits recognized on the Company’s employee stock option exercises are retained by the Company. The Company computes its deferred income tax provision using the liability method in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740-10, as if the Company was a separate taxpayer. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting basis and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the periods in which the deferred tax asset or liability is expected to be realized or settled. Deferred tax assets are reduced by valuation allowances if the Company believes it is more likely than not some portion or all of the asset will not be realized. Pursuant to the Employee Matters Agreement, the Company’s employees participate in iHeartCommunications’ employee benefit plans, including employee medical insurance and a 401(k) retirement benefit plan. For the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , the Company recorded $9.5 million , $9.4 million and $10.7 million , respectively, as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses for these services. Stock Purchases On August 9, 2010, iHeartCommunications announced that its board of directors approved a stock purchase program under which iHeartCommunications or its subsidiaries may purchase up to an aggregate of $100 million of the Company’s Class A common stock and/or the Class A common stock of iHeartMedia, Inc. (“iHeartMedia”). The stock purchase program did not have a fixed expiration date and could be modified, suspended or terminated at any time at iHeartCommunications’ discretion. As of December 31, 2014, an aggregate $34.2 million was available under this program. In January 2015, CC Finco, LLC (“CC Finco”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of iHeartCommunications, purchased an additional 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock for $20.4 million . On April 2, 2015, CC Finco purchased an additional 2,172,946 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock for $22.2 million , increasing iHeartCommunications’ collective holdings to represent approximately 90% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock on a fully-diluted basis, assuming the conversion of all of the Company’s Class B common stock into Class A common stock. As a result of this purchase, the stock purchase program concluded. The purchase of shares in excess of the amount available under the stock purchase program was separately approved by the iHeartCommunications’ board of directors. Dividends On February 23, 2017, the Company paid a special cash dividend to our stockholders of $282.5 million , using proceeds from the sales of certain non-strategic U.S. markets and of our business in Australia. iHeartCommunications received 89.9% , or approximately $254.0 million , with the remaining 10.1% , or approximately $28.5 million , paid to our public stockholders. The payment of these special dividends reduces the amount of cash available to us for future working capital, capital expenditure, debt service and other funding requirements. On October 5, 2017, the Company paid a special cash dividend to Class A and Class B stockholders of record at the closing of business on October 2, 2017, in an aggregate amount equal to $25.0 million . On October 31, 2017, the board of directors of the Company paid a special cash dividend to Class A and Class B stockholders of record at the closing of business on October 26, 2017, in an aggregate amount equal to $25.0 million . On January 24, 2018, the Company paid a special cash dividend to Class A and Class B stockholders of record at the closing of business on January 19, 2018, in an aggregate amount equal to $30.0 million .

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES The operations of the Company are included in a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return filed by iHeartMedia. However, for financial reporting purposes, the Company’s provision for income taxes has been computed on the basis that the Company files separate consolidated U.S. federal income tax returns with its subsidiaries. On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive income tax legislation, referred to as The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Tax Act). The Tax Act reduces the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% percent to 21% effective January 1, 2018, percent, requires companies to pay a one-time transition tax on earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries that were previously tax deferred and creates new U.S taxes on certain foreign earnings. To account for the reduction in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate, the Company remeasured its deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future, generally 21%, which resulted in recording of a provisional deferred tax benefit of $228.0 million during 2017. To determine the impact from the one-time transition tax on accumulated foreign earnings, we analyzed our cumulative foreign earnings and profits in accordance with the rules provided in the Tax Act. Based upon our preliminary analysis which is not yet complete, we have not recorded income tax expense in the current period for the one-time transition tax due to the net accumulated deficit in our foreign earnings and profits. The provisions in the Tax Act are broad and complex. The Company has not yet completed its analysis of the income tax effects of the Tax Act as of December 31, 2017, but has made reasonable estimates of those effects on existing deferred income tax balances and the one-time transition tax. The final financial statement impact of the Tax Act may differ from the above estimates, possibly materially, due to, among other things, changes in interpretations of the Tax Act, any legislative action to address questions that arise because of the Tax Act, and changes in accounting standards for income taxes or related interpretations in response to the Tax Act, or any updates to estimates the Company has utilized to calculate the provisional impacts. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued rules that allow for a measurement period of up to one year after the enactment date of the Tax Act to finalize the recording of the related income tax impacts. Significant components of the provision for income tax benefit (expense) are as follows: (In thousands) Years Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 Current - federal $ (87 ) $ — $ (270 ) Current - foreign (29,403 ) (43,743 ) (42,725 ) Current - state (1,377 ) (1,731 ) (1,046 ) Total current expense (30,867 ) (45,474 ) (44,041 ) Deferred - federal 306,078 (89,049 ) (8,025 ) Deferred - foreign (2,548 ) 56,048 2,685 Deferred - state 7,555 976 (562 ) Total deferred benefit (expense) 311,085 (32,025 ) (5,902 ) Income tax benefit (expense) $ 280,218 $ (77,499 ) $ (49,943 ) For the year ended December 31, 2017 the Company recorded current tax expense of $30.9 million as compared to $45.5 million for the 2016 year. The current tax expense for 2017 was primarily related to foreign income taxes on operating profits generated in certain jurisdictions during the period. For the year ended December 31, 2016 the Company recorded current tax expense of $45.5 million as compared to $44.0 million for the 2015 year. The current tax expense for 2016 was primarily related to foreign income taxes on operating profits generated in certain jurisdictions during the period. Deferred tax benefit of $311.1 million was recorded for 2017 compared with a deferred tax expense of $32.0 million for 2016 . The change in deferred taxes is primarily due to the provisional deferred tax benefit of $228.0 million recorded in 2017 related to the reduction of the U.S. federal corporate tax rate to 21% in connection with the enactment of the Tax Act mentioned above. The change in foreign deferred taxes was the result of foreign deferred tax benefit recorded in 2016 for the release of valuation allowance against certain net operating loss carryforwards in France. Deferred tax expense of $32.0 million was recorded for 2016 compared with a deferred tax expense of $5.9 million for 2015. The change in deferred tax expense is primarily due to the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards in the U.S. which offset taxable income from the gains on the sales of nine non-strategic U.S. outdoor markets during the first quarter of 2016 and the sale of the Company's Australia business during the fourth quarter of 2016. The 2016 federal deferred tax expense was partially offset by foreign deferred tax benefit attributable to the release of $43.3 million of valuation allowance against certain net operating losses in France. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax liabilities and assets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 are as follows: (In thousands) December 31, December 31, 2017 2016 Deferred tax liabilities: Intangibles and fixed assets $ 507,625 $ 804,750 Equity in earnings 2,106 2,816 Other 14,058 16,971 Total deferred tax liabilities 523,789 824,537 Deferred tax assets: Accrued expenses 16,927 19,458 Net operating loss carryforwards 229,398 257,613 Bad debt reserves 3,656 3,364 Due from iHeartCommunications 202,461 — Other 24,124 38,128 Total deferred tax assets 476,566 318,563 Less: Valuation allowance 274,219 136,039 Net deferred tax assets 202,347 182,524 Net deferred tax liabilities $ 321,442 $ 642,013 The deferred tax liabilities associated with intangibles and fixed assets primarily relates to the difference in book and tax basis of acquired billboard permits and tax deductible goodwill created from the Company’s various stock acquisitions. In accordance with ASC 350-10, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other, the Company does not amortize its book basis in permits. As a result, this deferred tax liability will not reverse over time unless the Company recognizes future impairment charges related to its permits and tax deductible goodwill or sells its permits. As the Company continues to amortize its tax basis in its permits and tax deductible goodwill, the deferred tax liability will increase over time. The Company’s net foreign deferred tax assets for the period ending December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $53.6 million and $46.7 million , respectively. At December 31, 2017 , the Company had recorded deferred tax assets for net operating loss carryforwards (tax effected) for federal and state income tax purposes of $84.5 million , which expire in various amounts through 2037. In addition, the Company recorded a deferred tax asset of $202.5 million related to the impairment loss on the Due from iHeartCommunications Note. The Company expects to realize the benefits of a portion of its deferred tax assets based upon expected future taxable income from deferred tax liabilities that reverse in the relevant federal and state jurisdictions and carryforward periods. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had recorded a valuation allowance of $149.2 million against a portion of these deferred tax assets which it does not expect to realize. The Company recorded a net decrease of $11.0 million in valuation allowances against its foreign deferred tax assets during the year ended December 31, 2017 . At December 31, 2017 , the Company had recorded $144.9 million (tax-effected) of deferred tax assets for foreign net operating losses, which are offset in part by an associated valuation allowance of $94.2 million . The remaining deferred tax valuation allowance of $30.8 million offsets other foreign deferred tax assets that are not expected to be realized. Realization of these foreign deferred tax assets is dependent upon the Company’s ability to generate future taxable income in appropriate tax jurisdictions to obtain benefits. Due to the Company’s evaluation of all available evidence, including significant negative evidence of cumulative losses in these jurisdictions, the Company continues to record valuation allowances on the foreign deferred tax assets that are not expected to be realized. The Company expects to realize its remaining gross deferred tax assets based upon its assessment of deferred tax liabilities that will reverse in the same carryforward period and jurisdiction and are of the same character as the net operating loss carryforwards and temporary differences that give rise to the deferred tax assets. Any deferred tax liabilities associated with billboard permits and tax deductible goodwill intangible assets are not relied upon as a source of future taxable income, as these intangible assets have an indefinite life. At December 31, 2017 and 2016 , net deferred tax assets include a deferred tax asset of $9.6 million and $14.9 million , respectively, relating to stock-based compensation expense under ASC 718-10, Compensation—Stock Compensation . Full realization of this deferred tax asset requires stock options to be exercised at a price equaling or exceeding the sum of the grant price plus the fair value of the option at the grant date and restricted stock to vest at a price equaling or exceeding the fair market value at the grant date. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the stock price of the Company’s Common Stock will rise to levels sufficient to realize the entire deferred tax benefit currently reflected in our balance sheet. See Note 9 for additional discussion of ASC 718-10. Income (loss) before income taxes: (In thousands) Years Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 US $ (942,297 ) $ 182,258 $ (69,819 ) Foreign 35,869 53,118 61,047 Total income (loss) before income taxes $ (906,428 ) $ 235,376 $ (8,772 ) The reconciliation of income tax computed at the U.S. federal statutory rates to income tax benefit is: (In thousands) Years Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent Income tax benefit (expense) at statutory rates $ 317,250 35.0 % $ (82,382 ) 35.0 % $ 3,070 35.0 % State income taxes, net of federal tax effect 23,378 2.6 % (4,602 ) 2.0 % 2,238 25.5 % Foreign income taxes (19,409 ) (2.1 )% (23,555 ) 9.9 % (18,686 ) (213.0 )% Nondeductible items (646 ) (0.1 )% (687 ) 0.3 % (754 ) (8.6 )% Changes in valuation allowance and other estimates (148,389 ) (16.4 )% 34,597 (14.7 )% (33,684 ) (384.0 )% U.S. tax reform 228,010 25.2 % — — % — — % U.S. rate differential on impairment of related party note (115,755 ) (12.8 )% — — % — — % Other, net $ (4,221 ) (0.5 )% $ (870 ) 0.4 % $ (2,127 ) (24.2 )% Income tax benefit (expense) $ 280,218 30.9 % $ (77,499 ) 32.9 % $ (49,943 ) (569.3 )% During 2017 , the Company recorded tax benefit of approximately $280.2 million . The 2017 income tax benefit and 30.9% effective tax rate were impacted primarily by the $ 228.0 million provisional deferred tax benefits recorded in connection with the reduction in the U.S. federal corporate tax rate to 21% upon enactment of the Tax Act described above. Additionally, subsequent to the enactment of the Tax Act and as further described in Note 7 above, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $855.6 million on the Due from iHeartCommunications Note. In connection with this impairment loss, the Company recorded a deferred tax asset at the newly enacted U.S. federal corporate tax rate. As this deferred tax asset was recorded subsequent to the enactment of the Tax Act, the associated impact to the Company’s 2017 effective tax rate is separately described in the table above “U.S. rate differential on impairment of related party note”. The Company also recorded tax expense of $149.2 million in connection with the valuation allowance recorded against federal and state deferred tax assets generated in the current period due to the uncertainty of the ability to utilize those assets in future periods. During 2016, the Company recorded tax expense of approximately $77.5 million . The 2016 income tax expense and 32.9% effective tax rate were impacted primarily by the $32.9 million and $43.3 million deferred tax benefits recorded in connection with the release of valuation allowances in the U.S. and France, respectively. These deferred tax benefits were partially offset by $54.7 million in tax expense attributable to the sale of our Australia outdoor business. During 2015, the Company recorded tax expense of approximately $49.9 million . The 2015 income tax expense and (569.3)% effective tax rate were impacted primarily by a $32.9 million valuation allowance recorded against the Company’s federal and state net operating losses during 2015. Additionally, the Company recorded additional taxes due to the inability to benefit from losses in certain foreign jurisdictions. The Company provides for any related tax liability on undistributed earnings that the Company does not intend to be indefinitely reinvested outside the United States and that would become taxable upon remittance within our foreign structure. At December 31, 2017, all undistributed earnings of our international subsidiaries have been included in our provisional computation of the one-time transition tax associated with the enactment of the Tax Act. Based upon our preliminary analysis of the effects of the Tax Act which is not yet complete, the Company has not provided U.S. federal income taxes for temporary differences with respect to investments in our foreign subsidiaries, which at December 31, 2017 currently result in tax basis amounts greater than the financial reporting basis. If any excess cash held by our foreign subsidiaries were needed to fund operations in the U.S., we could presently repatriate available funds without a requirement to accrue or pay U.S. taxes as a result of significant deficits, as calculated for tax law purposes, in our foreign earnings and profits, which give us flexibility to make future cash distributions as non-taxable returns of capital. Additionally, as a result of U.S. tax reform described above, future dividend distributions from our international subsidiaries are exempt from U.S. federal income tax beginning January 1, 2018. All tax liabilities owed by the Company are paid either by the Company or on behalf of the Company by iHeartCommunications through an operating account that represents net amounts due to or from iHeartCommunications. The Company continues to record interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in current income tax expense. The total amount of interest accrued at December 31, 2017 and 2016 , was $3.2 million and $3.4 million , respectively. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits including accrued interest and penalties at December 31, 2017 and 2016 , was $37.6 million and $40.6 million , respectively, of which $20.0 million and $21.3 million is included in “Other long-term liabilities.” In addition, $17.6 million and $19.3 million of unrecognized tax benefits are recorded net with the Company’s deferred tax assets for its net operating losses as opposed to being recorded in “Other long-term liabilities” at December 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2017 and 2016 that, if recognized, would impact the effective income tax rate is $16.1 million and $16.2 million , respectively. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: (In thousands) Years Ended December 31, Unrecognized Tax Benefits 2017 2016 Balance at beginning of period $ 37,174 $ 39,908 Increases for tax position taken in the current year 4,327 7,838 Increases for tax positions taken in previous years 2,165 2,199 Decreases for tax position taken in previous years (499 ) (6,148 ) Decreases due to settlements with tax authorities (225 ) (717 ) Decreases due to lapse of statute of limitations (8,511 ) (5,906 ) Balance at end of period $ 34,431 $ 37,174 Pursuant to the Tax Matters Agreement between iHeartCommunications and the Company, the operations of the Company are included in a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return filed by iHeartMedia. In addition, the Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in various state and foreign jurisdictions. During 2017 and 2016 , the Company reversed $9.2 million and $6.2 million in unrecognized tax benefits, respectively, inclusive of interest, as a result of the expiration of statutes of limitations to assess taxes in certain state and foreign jurisdictions. During 2016, the Company settled certain tax examinations that resulted in the reduction of uncertain tax positions of $6.8 million , inclusive of interest. All federal income tax matters through 2013 are closed. Substantially all material state, local, and foreign income tax matters have been concluded for years through 2008.

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)	STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) The Company reports its noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries as a component of equity separate from the Company’s equity. The following table shows the changes in stockholders’ equity attributable to the Company and the noncontrolling interests of subsidiaries in which the Company has a majority, but not total, ownership interest: (In thousands) The Company Noncontrolling Interests Consolidated Balances as of January 1, 2017 $ (1,091,486 ) $ 144,174 $ (947,312 ) Net income (644,348 ) 18,138 (626,210 ) Dividends declared (332,498 ) — (332,498 ) Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests — (12,010 ) (12,010 ) Disposal of noncontrolling interests — (2,439 ) (2,439 ) Share-based compensation 8,659 931 9,590 Foreign currency translation adjustments 34,392 8,949 43,341 Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities (414 ) — (414 ) Other adjustments to comprehensive loss 6,720 — 6,720 Reclassifications 5,441 — 5,441 Other, net (1,800 ) (703 ) (2,503 ) Balances as of December 31, 2017 $ (2,015,334 ) $ 157,040 $ (1,858,294 ) Balance as of January 1, 2016 $ (760,506 ) $ 181,869 $ (578,637 ) Net income 135,070 22,807 157,877 Dividends declared (540,034 ) — (540,034 ) Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests — (16,917 ) (16,917 ) Disposal of noncontrolling interests — (36,846 ) (36,846 ) Share-based compensation 10,291 — 10,291 Foreign currency translation adjustments 31,395 (8,038 ) 23,357 Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities (576 ) — (576 ) Other adjustments to comprehensive loss (11,814 ) — (11,814 ) Reclassifications 46,730 — 46,730 Other, net (2,042 ) 1,299 (743 ) Balances as of December 31, 2016 $ (1,091,486 ) $ 144,174 $ (947,312 ) Share-Based Awards Stock Options The Company has granted options to purchase shares of its Class A common stock to certain employees and directors of the Company and its affiliates under its equity incentive plan at no less than the fair value of the underlying stock on the date of grant. These options are granted for a term not exceeding ten years and are forfeited, except in certain circumstances, in the event the employee or director terminates his or her employment or relationship with the Company or one of its affiliates. These options vest solely on continued service over a period of up to five years. The equity incentive plan contains anti-dilutive provisions that permit an adjustment for any change in capitalization. The Company accounts for its share-based payments using the fair value recognition provisions of ASC 718-10. The fair value of the options is estimated using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model and amortized straight-line to expense over the vesting period. ASC 718-10 requires the cash flows from the tax benefits resulting from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for those options (excess tax benefits) to be classified as financing cash flows. The excess tax benefit that is required to be classified as a financing cash inflow after application of ASC 718-10 is not material. The fair value of each option awarded is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock over the expected life of the options. The expected life of options granted represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and employee terminations within the valuation model. The Company includes estimated forfeitures in its compensation cost and updates the estimated forfeiture rate through the final vesting date of awards. The risk free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods equal to the expected life of the option. The following assumptions were used to calculate the fair value of the Company’s options on the date of grant: Years Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 Expected volatility 42% 42% – 44% 37% – 56% Expected life in years 6.3 6.3 6.3 Risk-free interest rate 2.12% 1.12% – 1.41% 1.70% – 2.07% Dividend yield —% —% —% The following table presents a summary of the Company's stock options outstanding at and stock option activity during the year ended December 31, 2017 : (In thousands, except per share data) Options Price (3) Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding, January 1, 2017 5,033 $ 7.04 4.9 years $ 2,539 Granted (1) 4 4.25 Exercised (2) (71 ) 3.10 Forfeited (96 ) 6.85 Expired (760 ) 12.49 Outstanding, December 31, 2017 4,110 6.10 4.1 years $ 2,378 Exercisable 3,392 6.01 3.4 years $ 2,359 Expected to vest 718 6.52 7.5 years $ 19 (1) The weighted average grant date fair value of the Company’s options granted during the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 was $2.04 , $2.82 and $4.25 per share, respectively. (2) Cash received from option exercises during the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 was $0.2 million , $0.6 million and $3.8 million , respectively. The total intrinsic value of the options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 was $0.2 million , $0.4 million and $2.8 million , respectively. (3) Reflects the weighted average exercise price per share. A summary of the Company’s unvested options at and changes during the year ended December 31, 2017 is presented below: (In thousands, except per share data) Options Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Unvested, January 1, 2017 1,164 $ 4.25 Granted 4 2.04 Vested (1) (354 ) 4.37 Forfeited (96 ) 4.15 Unvested, December 31, 2017 718 $ 4.19 (1) The total fair value of the Company’s options vested during the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 was $1.6 million , $2.7 million and $4.2 million , respectively. Restricted Stock Awards The Company has also granted both restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards to its employees and affiliates under its equity incentive plan. The restricted stock awards represent shares of Class A common stock that contain a legend which restricts their transferability for a term of up to five years. The restricted stock units represent the right to receive shares upon vesting, which is generally over a period of up to five years . Both restricted stock awards and restricted stock units are forfeited, except in certain circumstances, in the event the employee terminates his or her employment or relationship with the Company prior to the lapse of the restriction. The following table presents a summary of the Company's restricted stock and restricted stock units outstanding at and activity during the year ended December 31, 2017 (“Price” reflects the weighted average share price at the date of grant): (In thousands, except per share data) Awards Price Outstanding, January 1, 2017 2,743 $ 7.63 Granted 2,539 4.30 Vested (restriction lapsed) (1,040 ) 7.16 Forfeited (342 ) 7.39 Outstanding, December 31, 2017 3,900 5.61 Share-Based Compensation Cost The share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Share-based compensation payments are recorded in corporate expenses and were $9.6 million , $10.3 million and $8.5 million , during the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The tax benefit related to the share-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 was $3.3 million , $3.9 million and $3.2 million , respectively. As of December 31, 2017 , there was $13.0 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements that will vest based on service conditions. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately three years . Net Income (Loss) per Share The following table presents the computation of earnings (loss) per share for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 : (In thousands, except per share data) Years Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 NUMERATOR: Net income (loss) attributable to the Company – common shares $ (644,348 ) $ 135,070 $ (83,344 ) DENOMINATOR: Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic 361,141 360,294 359,508 Stock options and restricted stock (1) : — 1,318 Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted 361,141 361,612 359,508 Net income (loss) attributable to the Company per common share: Basic $ (1.78 ) $ 0.37 $ (0.23 ) Diluted $ (1.78 ) $ 0.37 $ (0.23 ) (1) 8.0 million , 5.6 million and 8.1 million stock options and restricted shares were outstanding at December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive.

EMPLOYEE STOCK AND SAVINGS PLAN

EMPLOYEE STOCK AND SAVINGS PLANS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
EMPLOYEE STOCK AND SAVINGS PLANS	EMPLOYEE STOCK AND SAVINGS PLANS The Company’s U.S. employees are eligible to participate in various 401(k) savings and other plans provided by iHeartCommunications for the purpose of providing retirement benefits for substantially all employees. Under these plans, a Company employee can make pre-tax contributions and the Company will match 50% of the employee’s first 5% of pay contributed to the plan. Employees vest in these Company matching contributions based upon their years of service to the Company. Contributions to these plans of $2.2 million , $2.3 million and $2.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively, were recorded as a component of operating expenses. In addition, employees in the Company’s International markets participate in retirement plans administered by the Company which are not part of the 401(k) savings and other plans sponsored by iHeartCommunications. Contributions to these plans of $13.1 million , $15.1 million and $13.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively, were recorded as a component of operating expenses. Certain highly compensated executives of the Company are eligible to participate in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan sponsored by iHeartCommunications, under which such executives were able to make an annual election to defer up to 50% of their annual salary and up to 80% of their bonus before taxes. The Company suspended all salary and bonus deferral and company matching contributions to the deferred compensation plan on January 1, 2010. Matching credits on amounts deferred may be made in the sole discretion of iHeartCommunications and iHeartCommunications retains ownership of all assets until distributed. Participants in the plan have the opportunity to allocate their deferrals and any matching credits among different investment options, the performance of which is used to determine the amounts paid to participants under the plan. There is no liability recorded by the Company under this deferred compensation plan as the liability of this plan is that of iHeartCommunications.

OTHER INFORMATION

OTHER INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
OTHER INFORMATION	OTHER INFORMATION The following table discloses the components of “Other income (expense)” for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively: (In thousands) Years Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 Foreign exchange loss $ 29,563 $ (69,599 ) $ 14,790 Other 237 (1,083 ) (2,403 ) Total other income (expense) — net $ 29,800 $ (70,682 ) $ 12,387 For the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 the total increase (decrease) in other comprehensive income (loss) related to the impact of pensions on deferred income tax liabilities were $(0.3) million , ($1.0) million and $1.6 million , respectively. The following table discloses the components of “Other current assets” as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively: (In thousands) As of December 31, 2017 2016 Inventory $ 21,940 $ 21,190 Deposits 1,720 1,445 Other receivables 4,906 9,302 Restricted cash 26,096 680 Other 4,052 6,582 Total other current assets $ 58,714 $ 39,199 During 2017, CCOH established a separate bi-lateral letter of credit facility to issue additional letters of credit to be supported by cash collateral posted by the Company. As of December 31, 2017, the amount of letters of credit issued under this facility totaled $24.7 million and was backed by cash collateral of $25.4 million , which is classified as Restricted cash. The following table discloses the components of “Other assets” as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively: (In thousands) As of December 31, 2017 2016 Investments $ 10,042 $ 10,183 Deposits 23,096 19,318 Prepaid expenses 60,294 61,814 Restricted cash 18,095 20,474 Other 13,007 10,224 Total other assets $ 124,534 $ 122,013 The following table discloses the components of “Other long-term liabilities” as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively: (In thousands) As of December 31, 2017 2016 Unrecognized tax benefits $ 20,044 $ 21,306 Asset retirement obligation 44,779 39,451 Deferred income 7,257 2,649 Deferred rent 105,324 101,673 Employee related liabilities 52,212 55,460 Other 54,353 41,392 Total other long-term liabilities $ 283,969 $ 261,931 The following table discloses the components of “Accumulated other comprehensive loss,” net of tax, as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively: (In thousands) As of December 31, 2017 2016 Cumulative currency translation adjustments and other $ (341,267 ) $ (387,821 ) Cumulative unrealized gain on securities 1,173 1,588 Total accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (340,094 ) $ (386,233 )

QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)	QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 Revenue $ 544,280 $ 588,836 $ 671,588 $ 706,800 $ 644,430 $ 667,255 $ 728,404 $ 716,931 Operating expenses: Direct operating expenses 329,212 342,260 352,017 361,987 357,946 361,660 370,592 352,412 Selling, general and administrative expenses 115,941 126,801 126,117 135,567 128,539 126,164 128,616 126,889 Corporate expenses 34,540 28,224 35,340 29,673 35,333 28,103 38,465 31,436 Depreciation and amortization 77,494 85,395 78,290 86,974 81,096 85,780 89,111 85,975 Impairment charges — — — — 1,591 7,274 2,568 — Other operating income (expense), net 32,611 284,774 7,829 (59,384 ) (11,783 ) 1,095 (2,266 ) 128,203 Operating income 19,704 290,930 87,653 33,215 28,142 59,369 96,786 248,422 Interest expense 92,633 93,873 94,702 94,714 95,467 93,313 96,899 93,129 Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications 14,807 12,713 15,383 11,291 17,087 12,429 21,594 13,876 Loss on Due from iHeartCommunications — — — — — — (855,648 ) — Gain (loss) on investments, net (125 ) — (135 ) — (532 ) — (253 ) 531 Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates (472 ) (415 ) 271 (232 ) (628 ) (727 ) (161 ) (315 ) Other income (expense), net 3,992 (5,803 ) 8,908 (33,871 ) 9,696 (6,524 ) 7,204 (24,484 ) Income (loss) before income taxes (54,727 ) 203,552 17,378 (84,311 ) (41,702 ) (28,766 ) (827,377 ) 144,901 Income tax benefit (expense) 21,837 (62,917 ) (18,390 ) 21,719 (16,347 ) 3,619 293,118 (39,920 ) Consolidated net income (loss) (32,890 ) 140,635 (1,012 ) (62,592 ) (58,049 ) (25,147 ) (534,259 ) 104,981 Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest (2,086 ) 976 6,473 7,822 6,159 7,329 7,592 6,680 Net income (loss) attributable to the Company $ (30,804 ) $ 139,659 $ (7,485 ) $ (70,414 ) $ (64,208 ) $ (32,476 ) $ (541,851 ) $ 98,301 Net income (loss) per common share: Basic $ (0.09 ) $ 0.39 $ (0.02 ) $ (0.20 ) $ (0.18 ) $ (0.09 ) $ (1.50 ) $ 0.27 Diluted $ (0.09 ) $ 0.39 $ (0.02 ) $ (0.20 ) $ (0.18 ) $ (0.09 ) $ (1.50 ) $ 0.27

SEGMENT DATA

SEGMENT DATA	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
SEGMENT DATA	SEGMENT DATA The Company has two reportable segments, which it believes best reflect how the Company is currently managed – Americas and International. The Americas segment consists of operations primarily in the United States, and the International segment primarily includes operations in Europe, Asia and Latin America. The Americas and International display inventory consists primarily of billboards, street furniture displays and transit displays. Corporate includes infrastructure and support including information technology, human resources, legal, finance and administrative functions of each of the Company’s reportable segments, as well as overall executive, administrative and support functions. Share-based payments are recorded in corporate expenses. During the first quarter of 2018, the Company revised its segment reporting, as discussed in Note 1. The following table presents the Company’s reportable segment results for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 : (In thousands) Americas Outdoor Advertising International Outdoor Advertising Corporate and other reconciling items Consolidated Year Ended December 31, 2017 Revenue $ 1,161,059 $ 1,427,643 $ — $ 2,588,702 Direct operating expenses 527,536 882,231 — 1,409,767 Selling, general and administrative expenses 197,390 301,823 — 499,213 Corporate expenses — — 143,678 143,678 Depreciation and amortization 179,119 141,812 5,060 325,991 Impairment charges — — 4,159 4,159 Other operating income, net — — 26,391 26,391 Operating income (loss) $ 257,014 $ 101,777 $ (126,506 ) $ 232,285 Segment assets $ 2,850,303 $ 1,568,388 $ 252,091 $ 4,670,782 Capital expenditures $ 70,936 $ 150,036 $ 3,266 $ 224,238 Share-based compensation expense $ — $ — $ 9,590 $ 9,590 Year Ended December 31, 2016 Revenue $ 1,187,180 $ 1,492,642 $ — $ 2,679,822 Direct operating expenses 528,769 889,550 — 1,418,319 Selling, general and administrative expenses 203,427 311,994 — 515,421 Corporate expenses — — 117,436 117,436 Depreciation and amortization 175,438 162,974 5,712 344,124 Impairment charges — — 7,274 7,274 Other operating income, net — — 354,688 354,688 Operating income $ 279,546 $ 128,124 $ 224,266 $ 631,936 Segment assets $ 3,046,369 $ 1,460,884 $ 1,201,117 $ 5,708,370 Capital expenditures $ 78,289 $ 146,900 $ 4,583 $ 229,772 Share-based compensation expense $ — $ — $ 10,291 $ 10,291 Year Ended December 31, 2015 Revenue $ 1,265,267 $ 1,540,937 $ — $ 2,806,204 Direct operating expenses 558,357 927,478 — 1,485,835 Selling, general and administrative expenses 211,329 316,492 — 527,821 Corporate expenses — — 116,523 116,523 Depreciation and amortization 193,775 176,799 5,388 375,962 Impairment charges — — 21,631 21,631 Other operating expense, net — — (4,824 ) (4,824 ) Operating income (loss) $ 301,806 $ 120,168 $ (148,366 ) $ 273,608 Segment assets $ 3,444,922 $ 1,685,190 $ 1,165,863 $ 6,295,975 Capital expenditures $ 71,404 $ 143,315 $ 3,613 $ 218,332 Share-based compensation expense — — $ 8,502 $ 8,502 Revenue of $1.5 billion , $1.5 billion and $1.6 billion derived from the Company’s foreign operations are included in the data above for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Revenue of $0.3 billion , $0.3 billion and $0.3 billion derived from France are included in the data above for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Revenue of $1.1 billion , $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion derived from the Company’s U.S. operations are included in the data above for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 . Identifiable long-lived assets of $0.6 billion , $0.5 billion and $0.7 billion derived from the Company’s foreign operations are included in the data above for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Identifiable long-lived assets of $0.3 billion , $0.2 billion and $0.2 billion derived from China are included in the data above for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Identifiable long-lived assets of $0.8 billion , $0.9 billion and $1.0 billion derived from the Company’s U.S. operations are included in the data above for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively.

GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES

GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES	GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES The Company and certain of the Company’s direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”) fully and unconditionally guarantee on a joint and several basis certain of the outstanding indebtedness of Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc. ("CCWH" or the “Subsidiary Issuer”). The following consolidating schedules present financial information on a combined basis in conformity with the SEC’s Regulation S-X Rule 3-10(d): (In thousands) December 31, 2017 Parent Subsidiary Guarantor Non-Guarantor Company Issuer Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Cash and cash equivalents 2,212 — 22,841 119,066 — $ 144,119 Accounts receivable, net of allowance — — 192,493 466,970 — 659,463 Intercompany receivables — 785,075 2,924,888 88,053 (3,798,016 ) — Prepaid expenses 291 3,433 50,028 58,124 — 111,876 Other current assets 25,441 — 2,552 30,721 — 58,714 Total Current Assets 27,944 788,508 3,192,802 762,934 (3,798,016 ) 974,172 Structures, net — — 675,443 505,439 — 1,180,882 Other property, plant and equipment, net — — 119,856 94,291 — 214,147 Indefinite-lived intangibles — — 977,152 — — 977,152 Other intangibles, net — — 248,674 25,188 — 273,862 Goodwill — — 507,820 206,223 — 714,043 Due from iHeartCommunications 211,990 — — — — 211,990 Intercompany notes receivable 182,026 5,087,742 12,437 16,273 (5,298,478 ) — Other assets 431,671 94,543 1,343,032 70,897 (1,815,609 ) 124,534 Total Assets $ 853,631 $ 5,970,793 $ 7,077,216 $ 1,681,245 $ (10,912,103 ) $ 4,670,782 Accounts payable $ — $ — $ 7,592 $ 80,368 $ — $ 87,960 Intercompany payable 2,924,888 — 873,128 — (3,798,016 ) — Accrued expenses 1,167 (1,315 ) 91,325 418,624 — 509,801 Deferred income — — 25,278 33,900 — 59,178 Current portion of long-term debt — — 115 458 — 573 Total Current Liabilities 2,926,055 (1,315 ) 997,438 533,350 (3,798,016 ) 657,512 Long-term debt — 4,895,104 1,820 369,229 — 5,266,153 Intercompany notes payable — 16,273 5,046,119 236,086 (5,298,478 ) — Deferred tax liability (93,111 ) 853 466,827 (53,127 ) — 321,442 Other long-term liabilities 1,157 — 140,272 142,540 — 283,969 Total stockholders' equity (deficit) (1,980,470 ) 1,059,878 424,740 453,167 (1,815,609 ) (1,858,294 ) Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 853,631 $ 5,970,793 $ 7,077,216 $ 1,681,245 $ (10,912,103 ) $ 4,670,782 (In thousands) December 31, 2016 Parent Subsidiary Guarantor Non-Guarantor Company Issuer Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Cash and cash equivalents $ 300,285 $ — $ 61,542 $ 169,710 $ — $ 531,537 Accounts receivable, net of allowance — — 193,474 399,596 — 593,070 Intercompany receivables — 687,043 2,694,094 99,431 (3,480,568 ) — Prepaid expenses 1,363 3,433 51,751 55,022 — 111,569 Assets held for sale — — 55,602 — — 55,602 Other current assets — — 6,873 32,326 — 39,199 Total Current Assets 301,648 690,476 3,063,336 756,085 (3,480,568 ) 1,330,977 Structures, net — — 746,877 449,799 — 1,196,676 Other property, plant and equipment, net — — 124,138 92,019 — 216,157 Indefinite-lived intangibles — — 951,439 9,527 — 960,966 Other intangibles, net — — 259,915 39,702 — 299,617 Goodwill — — 505,478 190,785 — 696,263 Due from iHeartCommunications 885,701 — — — — 885,701 Intercompany notes receivable 182,026 4,887,354 — — (5,069,380 ) — Other assets 271,169 407,984 1,334,739 65,589 (1,957,468 ) 122,013 Total Assets $ 1,640,544 $ 5,985,814 $ 6,985,922 $ 1,603,506 $ (10,507,416 ) $ 5,708,370 Accounts payable $ — $ — $ 14,897 $ 71,973 $ — $ 86,870 Intercompany payable 2,694,094 — 786,474 — (3,480,568 ) — Accrued expenses 2,223 58,652 35,509 384,488 — 480,872 Deferred income — — 33,471 33,534 — 67,005 Current portion of long-term debt — — 89 6,882 — 6,971 Total Current Liabilities 2,696,317 58,652 870,440 496,877 (3,480,568 ) 641,718 Long-term debt — 4,886,318 1,711 221,991 — 5,110,020 Intercompany notes payable — 5,000 5,027,681 36,699 (5,069,380 ) — Deferred tax liability 772 1,367 685,780 (45,906 ) — 642,013 Other long-term liabilities 1,055 — 135,094 125,782 — 261,931 Total stockholders' equity (deficit) (1,057,600 ) 1,034,477 265,216 768,063 (1,957,468 ) (947,312 ) Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 1,640,544 $ 5,985,814 $ 6,985,922 $ 1,603,506 $ (10,507,416 ) $ 5,708,370 (In thousands) Year Ended December 31, 2017 Parent Subsidiary Guarantor Non-Guarantor Company Issuer Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Revenue $ — $ — $ 1,137,003 $ 1,451,699 $ — $ 2,588,702 Operating expenses: Direct operating expenses — — 510,271 899,496 — 1,409,767 Selling, general and administrative expenses — — 192,452 306,761 — 499,213 Corporate expenses 14,660 — 93,232 35,786 — 143,678 Depreciation and amortization — — 181,906 144,085 — 325,991 Impairment charges — — — 4,159 — 4,159 Other operating income (expense), net (406 ) — 34,943 (8,146 ) — 26,391 Operating income (loss) (15,066 ) — 194,085 53,266 — 232,285 Interest (income) expense, net (414 ) 353,082 (205 ) 27,238 — 379,701 Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications 68,871 — — — — 68,871 Intercompany interest income 16,349 339,925 69,424 184 (425,882 ) — Intercompany interest expense 68,871 406 356,458 147 (425,882 ) — Loss on Due from iHeartCommunications (855,648 ) — — — — (855,648 ) Loss on investments, net — — — (1,045 ) — (1,045 ) Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates 114,363 117 (22,754 ) (1,981 ) (90,735 ) (990 ) Other income, net 3,167 — 11,232 15,401 — 29,800 Income (loss) before income taxes (736,421 ) (13,446 ) (104,266 ) 38,440 (90,735 ) (906,428 ) Income tax benefit (expense) 92,073 2,405 218,629 (32,889 ) — 280,218 Consolidated net income (loss) (644,348 ) (11,041 ) 114,363 5,551 (90,735 ) (626,210 ) Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest — — — 18,138 — 18,138 Net income (loss) attributable to the Company $ (644,348 ) $ (11,041 ) $ 114,363 $ (12,587 ) $ (90,735 ) $ (644,348 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments — — 235 43,106 — 43,341 Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities — — — (414 ) — (414 ) Other adjustments to comprehensive income (loss) — — — 6,720 — 6,720 Reclassification adjustments — — — 5,441 — 5,441 Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income 46,139 36,442 45,904 — (128,485 ) — Comprehensive income (loss) (598,209 ) 25,401 160,502 42,266 (219,220 ) (589,260 ) Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest — — — 8,949 — 8,949 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company $ (598,209 ) $ 25,401 $ 160,502 $ 33,317 $ (219,220 ) $ (598,209 ) (In thousands) Year Ended December 31, 2016 Parent Subsidiary Guarantor Non-Guarantor Company Issuer Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Revenue $ — $ — $ 1,144,445 $ 1,535,377 $ — $ 2,679,822 Operating expenses: Direct operating expenses — — 497,634 920,685 — 1,418,319 Selling, general and administrative expenses — — 196,006 319,415 — 515,421 Corporate expenses 13,157 — 61,926 42,353 — 117,436 Depreciation and amortization — — 177,918 166,206 — 344,124 Impairment charges — — — 7,274 — 7,274 Other operating income (expense), net (427 ) — 291,717 63,398 — 354,688 Operating income (loss) (13,584 ) — 502,678 142,842 — 631,936 Interest (income) expense, net (1,195 ) 353,447 721 22,056 — 375,029 Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications 50,309 — — — — 50,309 Intercompany interest income 16,142 341,472 52,103 — (409,717 ) — Intercompany interest expense 50,309 15 357,614 1,779 (409,717 ) — Gain (loss) on investments, net — — (250 ) 781 — 531 Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates 130,558 38,440 (25,902 ) (2,837 ) (141,948 ) (1,689 ) Other income (expense), net 3,429 — (6,376 ) (67,735 ) — (70,682 ) Income before income taxes 137,740 26,450 163,918 49,216 (141,948 ) 235,376 Income tax benefit (expense) (2,670 ) (55,574 ) (33,360 ) 14,105 — (77,499 ) Consolidated net income (loss) 135,070 (29,124 ) 130,558 63,321 (141,948 ) 157,877 Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest — — — 22,807 — 22,807 Net income (loss) attributable to the Company $ 135,070 $ (29,124 ) $ 130,558 $ 40,514 $ (141,948 ) $ 135,070 Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments — — (8,000 ) 31,357 — 23,357 Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities — — — (576 ) — (576 ) Other adjustments to comprehensive loss — — — (11,814 ) — (11,814 ) Reclassification adjustments — — — 46,730 — 46,730 Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income 65,735 67,318 73,735 — (206,788 ) — Comprehensive income 200,805 38,194 196,293 106,211 (348,736 ) 192,767 Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest — — — (8,038 ) — (8,038 ) Comprehensive income attributable to the Company $ 200,805 $ 38,194 $ 196,293 $ 114,249 $ (348,736 ) $ 200,805 (In thousands) Year Ended December 31, 2015 Parent Subsidiary Guarantor Non-Guarantor Company Issuer Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Revenue $ — $ — $ 1,193,320 $ 1,612,884 $ — $ 2,806,204 Operating expenses: Direct operating expenses — — 507,729 978,106 — 1,485,835 Selling, general and administrative expenses — — 199,769 328,052 — 527,821 Corporate expenses 13,049 — 58,719 44,755 — 116,523 Depreciation and amortization — — 194,891 181,071 — 375,962 Impairment charges — — 21,631 — — 21,631 Other operating income (expense), net (458 ) — (7,732 ) 3,366 — (4,824 ) Operating income (loss) (13,507 ) — 202,849 84,266 — 273,608 Interest expense, net 2 352,329 1,630 1,956 — 355,917 Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications 61,439 — — — — 61,439 Intercompany interest income 16,068 340,457 62,002 — (418,527 ) — Intercompany interest expense 61,439 — 356,525 563 (418,527 ) — Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates (63,290 ) 23,020 18,246 (1,935 ) 23,670 (289 ) Other income, net 2,915 3,440 20,318 10,289 (24,575 ) 12,387 Income (loss) before income taxes (57,816 ) 14,588 (54,740 ) 90,101 (905 ) (8,772 ) Income tax expense (953 ) (575 ) (8,550 ) (39,865 ) — (49,943 ) Consolidated net income (loss) (58,769 ) 14,013 (63,290 ) 50,236 (905 ) (58,715 ) Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest 24,629 24,629 Net income (loss) attributable to the Company $ (58,769 ) $ 14,013 $ (63,290 ) $ 25,607 $ (905 ) $ (83,344 ) Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments — (3,440 ) (16,605 ) (92,737 ) — (112,782 ) Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities — — — 553 — 553 Other adjustments to comprehensive loss — — — (10,266 ) — (10,266 ) Reclassification adjustments — — — 808 — 808 Equity in subsidiary comprehensive loss (110,802 ) (62,189 ) (90,927 ) — 263,918 — Comprehensive loss (169,571 ) (51,616 ) (170,822 ) (76,035 ) 263,013 (205,031 ) Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest — — — (10,885 ) — (10,885 ) Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company $ (169,571 ) $ (51,616 ) $ (170,822 ) $ (65,150 ) $ 263,013 $ (194,146 ) (In thousands) Year Ended December 31, 2017 Parent Subsidiary Guarantor Non-Guarantor Company Issuer Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Consolidated net income (loss) $ (644,348 ) $ (11,041 ) $ 114,363 $ 5,551 $ (90,735 ) $ (626,210 ) Reconciling items: Impairment charges — — — 4,159 — 4,159 Depreciation and amortization — — 181,906 144,085 — 325,991 Deferred taxes (93,882 ) (514 ) (218,955 ) 2,266 — (311,085 ) Provision for doubtful accounts — — 10,083 (3,343 ) — 6,740 Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net — 8,786 — 1,741 — 10,527 Share-based compensation — — 6,432 3,158 — 9,590 (Gain) loss on disposal of operating assets, net — — (35,020 ) 5,673 — (29,347 ) Loss on Due from iHeartCommunications 855,648 — — — — 855,648 Loss on investments, net — — — 1,045 — 1,045 Equity in (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates (114,363 ) (117 ) 22,754 1,981 90,735 990 Foreign exchange transaction gain — — (27 ) (29,536 ) — (29,563 ) Other reconciling items, net — — (3,423 ) (1,287 ) — (4,710 ) Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions: Increase in accounts receivable — — (9,104 ) (30,686 ) — (39,790 ) Decrease in prepaids and other current assets 1,072 — 2,410 6,126 — 9,608 Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses (436 ) (59,968 ) 56,926 (3,838 ) — (7,316 ) Increase (decrease) in accounts payable — — (7,305 ) 3,179 — (4,126 ) Increase (decrease) in accrued interest — — (77 ) 508 — 431 Decrease in deferred income — — (8,401 ) (4,872 ) — (13,273 ) Changes in other operating assets and liabilities — — (3,067 ) 3,876 — 809 Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities $ 3,691 $ (62,854 ) $ 109,495 $ 109,786 $ — $ 160,118 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property, plant and equipment — — (73,641 ) (150,597 ) — (224,238 ) Proceeds from disposal of assets — — 55,747 16,302 — 72,049 Purchases of other operating assets — — (757 ) (80 ) — (837 ) (Increase) decrease in intercompany notes receivable, net — 149,612 11 (11,284 ) (138,339 ) — Dividends from subsidiaries — — 10,710 — (10,710 ) — Change in other, net — — (5 ) (1,491 ) — (1,496 ) Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities $ — $ 149,612 $ (7,935 ) $ (147,150 ) $ (149,049 ) $ (154,522 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Payments on credit facilities — — — (909 ) — (909 ) Proceeds from long-term debt — — — 156,000 — 156,000 Payments on long-term debt — — (100 ) (648 ) — (748 ) Net transfers to iHeartCommunications (181,939 ) — — — — (181,939 ) Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests — — — (12,010 ) — (12,010 ) Dividends paid (332,824 ) — — (10,710 ) 10,710 (332,824 ) Increase (decrease) in intercompany notes payable, net — 11,273 — (149,612 ) 138,339 — Intercompany funding 239,908 (98,031 ) (140,160 ) (1,717 ) — — Change in other, net (1,468 ) — (1 ) (5,614 ) — (7,083 ) Net cash used for financing activities (276,323 ) (86,758 ) (140,261 ) (25,220 ) 149,049 (379,513 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — — 9,536 — 9,536 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (272,632 ) — (38,701 ) (53,048 ) — (364,381 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 300,285 — 61,542 190,864 — 552,691 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 27,653 $ — $ 22,841 $ 137,816 $ — $ 188,310 (In thousands) Year Ended December 31, 2016 Parent Subsidiary Guarantor Non-Guarantor Company Issuer Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Consolidated net income (loss) $ 135,070 $ (29,124 ) $ 130,558 $ 63,321 $ (141,948 ) $ 157,877 Reconciling items: Impairment charges — — — 7,274 — 7,274 Depreciation and amortization — — 177,918 166,206 — 344,124 Deferred taxes — — 88,083 (56,058 ) — 32,025 Provision for doubtful accounts — — 5,565 5,094 — 10,659 Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net — 8,741 — 1,831 — 10,572 Share-based compensation — — 5,658 4,633 — 10,291 Gain on sale of operating and fixed assets — — (293,802 ) (69,683 ) — (363,485 ) (Gain) loss on investments, net — — 250 (781 ) — (531 ) Equity in (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates (130,558 ) (38,440 ) 25,902 2,837 141,948 1,689 Foreign exchange transaction loss — — 22,874 46,725 — 69,599 Other reconciling items, net — — 1,256 (1,391 ) — (135 ) Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions: Decrease in accounts receivable — — 13,660 16,648 — 30,308 (Increase) decrease in prepaids and other current assets 60 — 5,662 (21,661 ) (15,939 ) Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses (227 ) 59,359 (70,834 ) 37,220 — 25,518 Increase (decrease) in accounts payable — — 2,764 (6,561 ) — (3,797 ) Increase (decrease) in accrued interest — — (571 ) 765 — 194 Decrease in deferred income — — (5,265 ) (12,854 ) — (18,119 ) Changes in other operating assets and liabilities — — 9,846 540 — 10,386 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 4,345 $ 536 $ 119,524 $ 184,105 $ — $ 308,510 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property, plant and equipment — — (77,034 ) (152,738 ) — (229,772 ) Proceeds from disposal of assets — — 358,906 449,288 — 808,194 Purchases of other operating assets — — (1,689 ) (555 ) — (2,244 ) Decrease in intercompany notes receivable, net — 220,038 — — (220,038 ) — Dividends from subsidiaries — — 235,467 — (235,467 ) — Change in other, net — (79 ) — (2,098 ) 79 (2,098 ) Net cash provided by investing activities $ — $ 219,959 $ 515,650 $ 293,897 $ (455,426 ) $ 574,080 Cash flows from financing activities: Payments on credit facilities — — — (2,100 ) — (2,100 ) Proceeds from long-term debt — — 801 6,055 — 6,856 Payments on long-term debt — — (79 ) (2,255 ) — (2,334 ) Net transfers to iHeartCommunications 45,099 — — — — 45,099 Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests — — — (16,917 ) — (16,917 ) Dividends paid (755,538 ) — (913 ) (234,554 ) 235,467 (755,538 ) Increase (decrease) in intercompany notes payable, net — 5,000 (3,604 ) (221,434 ) 220,038 — Intercompany funding 789,044 (225,495 ) (588,292 ) 24,743 — — Change in other, net (1,366 ) — — (120 ) (79 ) (1,565 ) Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities 77,239 (220,495 ) (592,087 ) (446,582 ) 455,426 (726,499 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — — (5,330 ) — (5,330 ) Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 81,584 — 43,087 26,090 — 150,761 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 218,701 — 18,455 164,774 — 401,930 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 300,285 $ — $ 61,542 $ 190,864 $ — $ 552,691 (In thousands) Year Ended December 31, 2015 Parent Subsidiary Guarantor Non-Guarantor Company Issuer Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Consolidated net income (loss) $ (58,769 ) $ 14,013 $ (63,290 ) $ 50,236 $ (905 ) $ (58,715 ) Reconciling items: Impairment charges — — 21,631 — — 21,631 Depreciation and amortization — — 194,891 181,071 — 375,962 Deferred taxes — 1,282 7,305 (2,685 ) — 5,902 Provision for doubtful accounts — — 5,398 7,986 — 13,384 Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net — 7,468 1,230 72 — 8,770 Share-based compensation — — 5,855 2,647 — 8,502 Gain on sale of operating and fixed assets — — (1,235 ) (4,233 ) — (5,468 ) Equity in (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates 63,290 (23,020 ) (18,246 ) 1,935 (23,670 ) 289 Foreign exchange transaction gain — (3,440 ) (11 ) (11,339 ) — (14,790 ) Other reconciling items, net — — 1,350 — — 1,350 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions: Increase in accounts receivable — — (12,878 ) (44,702 ) — (57,580 ) (Increase) decrease in prepaids and other current assets (124 ) (3,433 ) 4,664 (8,685 ) — (7,578 ) Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses 486 (983 ) 5,476 (1,362 ) — 3,617 Increase (decrease) in accounts payable — — (15,742 ) 21,472 19,960 25,690 Increase (decrease) in accrued interest — (3,199 ) 15 (888 ) — (4,072 ) Increase (decrease) in deferred income — — (6,879 ) 9,428 — 2,549 Changes in other operating assets and liabilities — — (17,114 ) (3,644 ) — (20,758 ) Net cash provided by (used by) operating activities 4,883 (11,312 ) 112,420 197,309 (4,615 ) 298,685 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property, plant and equipment — — (72,374 ) (145,958 ) — (218,332 ) Proceeds from disposal of assets — — 4,626 6,638 — 11,264 Purchases of other operating assets — — (23,042 ) (598 ) — (23,640 ) Decrease in intercompany notes receivable, net — 70,125 — — (70,125 ) — Dividends from subsidiaries — 157,570 — — (157,570 ) — Change in other, net — (8,606 ) (909 ) (27,015 ) 9,513 (27,017 ) Net cash provided by (used by) investing activities — 219,089 (91,699 ) (166,933 ) (218,182 ) (257,725 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Payments on credit facilities — — — (3,849 ) — (3,849 ) Proceeds from long-term debt — — — 222,777 — 222,777 Payments on long-term debt — — (56 ) — — (56 ) Net transfer to iHeartCommunications 17,007 — — — — 17,007 Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests — — — (30,870 ) — (30,870 ) Dividends paid — — — (182,145 ) 182,145 — Decrease in intercompany notes payable, net — — (4,625 ) (65,500 ) 70,125 — Intercompany funding 193,021 (207,777 ) 2,415 12,341 — — Change in other, net 2,885 — — 673 (9,513 ) (5,955 ) Net cash provided by (used by) financing activities 212,913 (207,777 ) (2,266 ) (46,573 ) 242,757 199,054 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — — (13,231 ) — (13,231 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 217,796 — 18,455 (29,428 ) 19,960 226,783 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 905 — — 194,202 (19,960 ) 175,147 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 218,701 $ — $ 18,455 $ 164,774 $ — $ 401,930

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALI

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (In thousands) Charges Balance at to Costs, Write-off Balance Beginning Expenses of Accounts at End of Description of period and other Receivable Other (1) Period Year ended December 31, 2015 $ 24,308 $ 13,384 $ 10,585 $ (1,759 ) $ 25,348 Year ended December 31, 2016 $ 25,348 $ 10,659 $ 13,069 $ (540 ) $ 22,398 Year ended December 31, 2017 $ 22,398 $ 6,740 $ 8,057 $ 1,406 $ 22,487 (1) Primarily foreign currency adjustments and acquisition and/or divestiture activity. SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance (In thousands) Charges Balance at to Costs, Balance Beginning Expenses at end of Description of Period and other (1) Reversal (2) Adjustments (3) Period Year ended December 31, 2015 $ 168,555 $ 41,704 $ (457 ) $ (24,723 ) $ 185,079 Year ended December 31, 2016 $ 185,079 $ 47,795 $ (82,475 ) $ (14,360 ) $ 136,039 Year ended December 31, 2017 $ 136,039 $ 158,857 $ (12,155 ) $ (8,522 ) $ 274,219 (1) During 2015 , 2016 and 2017 , the Company recorded valuation allowances on deferred tax assets attributable to net operating losses in certain foreign jurisdictions due to the uncertainty of the ability to utilize those losses in future periods. During 2017 , the Company recorded $149.2 million in valuation allowance related to federal and state deferred tax assets and $9.7 million in valuation allowance on foreign deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of the ability to utilize these assets in future periods. (2) During 2015 , 2016 and 2017 , the Company realized the tax benefits associated with certain foreign deferred tax assets, primarily related to foreign loss carryforwards, on which a valuation allowance was previously recorded. The associated valuation allowance was reversed in the period in which, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that the deferred tax asset will be realized. During 2016, the Company released valuation allowances in the U.S. of $32.9 million and in France of $43.3 million . (3) During 2015 , 2016 and 2017 , the Company adjusted certain valuation allowances as a result of changes in tax rates in certain jurisdictions and as a result of the expiration of carryforward periods for net operating loss carryforwards.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Agreements with iHeartCommunications	Agreements with iHeartCommunications There are several agreements which govern the Company’s relationship with iHeartCommunications including the Master Agreement, Corporate Services Agreement, Employee Matters Agreement, Tax Matters Agreement and Trademark and License Agreement. iHeartCommunications has the right to terminate these agreements in various circumstances. As of the date of the filing of this report, no notice of termination of any of these agreements has been received from iHeartCommunications.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes including, but not limited to, legal, tax and insurance accruals. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Also included in the consolidated financial statements are entities for which the Company has a controlling financial interest or is the primary beneficiary. Investments in companies in which the Company owns 20 percent to 50 percent of the voting common stock or otherwise exercises significant influence over operating and financial policies of the Company are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. All significant intercompany accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2018 presentation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less.
Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are recorded when the Company has an unconditional right to payment, either because it has satisfied a performance obligation prior to receiving payment from the customer or has a non-cancelable contract that has been billed in advance in accordance with the Company’s normal billing terms. Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount, net of allowances for doubtful accounts. The Company evaluates the collectability of its accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. In circumstances where it is aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations, it records a specific reserve to reduce the amounts recorded to what it believes will be collected. For all other customers, it recognizes reserves for bad debt based on historical experience of bad debts as a percent of accounts receivable for each business unit, adjusted for relative improvements or deteriorations in the agings and changes in current economic conditions. The Company believes its concentration of credit risk is limited due to the large number and the geographic diversification of its customers.
Business Combinations	Business Combinations The Company accounts for its business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting. The total cost of an acquisition is allocated to the underlying identifiable net assets, based on their respective estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed requires management's judgment and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including assumptions with respect to future cash inflows and outflows, discount rates, asset lives and market multiples, among other items. Various acquisition agreements may include contingent purchase consideration based on performance requirements of the investee. The Company accounts for these payments in conformity with the provisions of ASC 805-20-30, which establish the requirements related to recognition of certain assets and liabilities arising from contingencies.
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method at rates that, in the opinion of management, are adequate to allocate the cost of such assets over their estimated useful lives, which are as follows: Buildings and improvements — 10 to 39 years Structures — 3 to 20 years Furniture and other equipment — 2 to 20 years Leasehold improvements — shorter of economic life or lease term assuming renewal periods, if appropriate For assets associated with a lease or contract, the assets are depreciated at the shorter of the economic life or the lease or contract term, assuming renewal periods, if appropriate. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred, whereas expenditures for renewal and betterments are capitalized. The Company tests for possible impairment of property, plant and equipment whenever events and circumstances indicate that depreciable assets might be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the carrying amounts of those assets. When specific assets are determined to be unrecoverable, the cost basis of the asset is reduced to reflect the current fair market value. Assets and businesses are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered or settled principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. The asset or business must be available for immediate sale and the sale must be highly probable within one year.
Land Leases and Other Structure Leases	Land Leases and Other Structure Leases Most of the Company’s advertising structures are located on leased land. Americas land leases are typically paid in advance for periods ranging from one to 12 months. International land leases are paid both in advance and in arrears, for periods ranging up to 12 months. Most international street furniture display faces are operated through contracts with municipalities for up to 15 years. The leased land and street furniture contracts often include a percent of revenue to be paid along with a base rent payment. Prepaid land leases are recorded as an asset and expensed ratably over the related rental term and rent payments in arrears are recorded as an accrued liability.
Intangible Assets	Intangible Assets The Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets include billboard permits in its Americas segment. The Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets are not subject to amortization, but are tested for impairment at least annually. The Company tests for possible impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances, such as a significant reduction in operating cash flow or a dramatic change in the manner for which the asset is intended to be used indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. The Company performs its annual impairment test for its permits using a direct valuation technique as prescribed in ASC 805-20-S99. The Company engages a third party valuation firm, to assist the Company in the development of these assumptions and the Company’s determination of the fair value of its permits. Other intangible assets include definite-lived intangible assets and permanent easements. The Company’s definite-lived intangible assets include primarily transit and street furniture contracts, site leases and other contractual rights, all of which are amortized over the shorter of either the respective lives of the agreements or over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company’s future cash flows. The Company periodically reviews the appropriateness of the amortization periods related to its definite-lived intangible assets. These assets are recorded at cost. Permanent easements are indefinite-lived intangible assets which include certain rights to use real property not owned by the Company. The Company tests for possible impairment of other intangible assets whenever events and circumstances indicate that they might be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the carrying amounts of those assets. When specific assets are determined to be unrecoverable, the cost basis of the asset is reduced to reflect the current fair market value.
Goodwill	Goodwill The Company performs its annual impairment test on July 1 of each year. The Company uses a discounted cash flow model to determine if the carrying value of the reporting unit, including goodwill, is less than the fair value of the reporting unit. The Company identified its reporting units in accordance with ASC 350-20-55. The Company’s U.S. outdoor advertising markets are aggregated into a single reporting unit for purposes of the goodwill impairment test. The Company also determined that within its Americas segment and its International outdoor segment each country constitutes a separate reporting unit.
Nonconsolidated Affiliates	Nonconsolidated Affiliates In general, investments in which the Company owns 20 percent to 50 percent of the common stock or otherwise exercises significant influence over the investee are accounted for under the equity method. The Company does not recognize gains or losses upon the issuance of securities by any of its equity method investees. The Company reviews the value of equity method investments and records impairment charges in the statement of operations as a component of “Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates” for any decline in value that is determined to be other-than-temporary.
Other Investments	Other Investments Other investments are composed primarily of equity securities. Securities for which fair value is determinable are classified as available-for-sale or trading and are carried at fair value based on quoted market prices. Securities are carried at historical cost when quoted market prices are unavailable. The net unrealized gains or losses on the available-for-sale securities, net of tax, are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss as a component of stockholders’ deficit. The Company periodically assesses the value of available-for-sale and non-marketable securities and records impairment charges in the statement of comprehensive income (loss) for any decline in value that is determined to be other-than-temporary. The average cost method is used to compute the realized gains and losses on sales of equity securities
Financial Instruments	Financial Instruments Due to their short maturity, the carrying amounts of accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and short-term borrowings approximated their fair values at December 31, 2017 and 2016 .
Asset Retirement Obligation	Asset Retirement Obligation ASC 410-20 requires the Company to estimate its obligation upon the termination or non-renewal of a lease to dismantle and remove its advertising structures from the leased land and to reclaim the site to its original condition. The Company’s asset retirement obligation is reported in “Other long-term liabilities.” The Company records the present value of obligations associated with the retirement of its advertising structures in the period in which the obligation is incurred. When the liability is recorded, the cost is capitalized as part of the related advertising structures carrying amount. Over time, accretion of the liability is recognized as an operating expense and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the expected useful life of the related asset.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting bases and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the periods in which the deferred tax asset or liability is expected to be realized or settled. Deferred tax assets are reduced by valuation allowances if the Company believes it is more likely than not that some portion or the entire asset will not be realized. The Company has not provided U.S. federal income taxes for temporary differences with respect to investments in foreign subsidiaries, which at December 31, 2017 , currently result in tax basis amounts greater than the financial reporting basis. It is not apparent that these unrecognized deferred tax assets will reverse in the foreseeable future. If any excess cash held by our foreign subsidiaries were needed to fund operations in the U.S., we could presently repatriate available funds without a requirement to accrue or pay U.S. taxes as a result of significant deficits, as calculated for tax law purposes, in our foreign earnings and profits, which gives us flexibility to make future cash distributions as non-taxable returns of capital. Additionally, as a result of U.S. tax reform, future dividend distributions from our international subsidiaries are exempt from U.S. federal income tax beginning January 1, 2018. We regularly review our tax liabilities on amounts that may be distributed in future periods and provide for foreign withholding and other current and deferred taxes on any such amounts. The operations of the Company are included in a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return filed by iHeartMedia. However, for financial reporting purposes, the Company’s provision for income taxes has been computed on the basis that the Company files separate consolidated U.S. federal income tax returns with its subsidiaries.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue when or as it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring a promised good or service to a customer. The Company generates revenue primarily from the sale of advertising space on printed and digital displays, including billboards, street furniture displays, transit displays and retail displays, which may be sold as individual units or as a network package. Revenue from these contracts, which typically cover periods of a few weeks to one year, is generally recognized ratably over the term of the contract as the advertisement is displayed. The Company also generates revenue from production and creative services, which are distinct from the advertising display services, and related revenue is recognized at the point in time the Company installs the advertising copy at the display site. The Company recognizes revenue in amounts that reflect the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods or services to customers, excluding sales taxes and other similar taxes collected on behalf of governmental authorities (the “transaction price”). When this consideration includes a variable amount, the Company estimates the amount of consideration it expects to receive and only recognizes revenue to the extent that it is probable it will not be reversed in a future reporting period. Because the transfer of promised goods and services to the customer is generally within a year of scheduled payment from the customer, the Company is not typically required to consider the effects of the time value of money when determining the transaction price. Advertising revenue is reported net of agency commissions. Trade and barter transactions represent the exchange of display space for merchandise, services or other assets in the ordinary course of business. The transaction price for these contracts is measured at the estimated fair value of the non-cash consideration received unless this is not reasonably estimable, in which case the consideration is measured based on the standalone selling price of the display space promised to the customer. Revenue is recognized on trade and barter transactions when the advertisements are displayed, and expenses are recorded ratably over a period that estimates when the merchandise, services or other assets received are utilized. Trade and barter revenues and expenses from continuing operations are included in consolidated revenue and selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively. Trade and barter revenues and expenses from continuing operations were as follows: (In millions) Years Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 Trade and barter revenues $ 17.4 $ 12.5 $ 15.2 Trade and barter expenses 11.3 11.9 8.7 In order to appropriately identify the unit of accounting for revenue recognition, the Company determines which promised goods and services in a contract with a customer are distinct and are therefore separate performance obligations. If a promised good or service does not meet the criteria to be considered distinct, it is combined with other promised goods or services until a distinct bundle of goods or services exists. Certain of the Company’s contracts with customers include options for the customer to acquire additional goods or services for free or at a discount, and management judgment is required to determine whether these options are material rights that are separate performance obligations. For revenue arrangements that contain multiple distinct goods or services, the Company allocates the transaction price to these performance obligations in proportion to their relative standalone selling prices. The Company has concluded that the contractual prices for the promised goods and services in its standard contracts generally approximate management’s best estimate of standalone selling price as the rates reflect various factors such as the size and characteristics of the target audience, market location and size, and recent market selling prices. However, where the Company provides customers with free or discounted services as part of contract negotiations, management uses judgment to determine how much of the transaction price to allocate to these performance obligations. The Company receives payments from customers based on billing schedules that are established in its contracts, and deferred income is recorded when payment is received from a customer before the Company has satisfied the performance obligation or a non-cancelable contract has been billed in advance in accordance with the Company’s normal billing terms. Americas contracts are generally billed monthly in advance, and International includes a combination of advance billings and billings upon completion of service. Contract Costs Incremental costs of obtaining a contract primarily relate to sales commissions, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses and are generally commensurate with sales. These costs are generally expensed when incurred because the period of benefit is one year or less.
Advertising Expense	Advertising Expense The Company records advertising expense as it is incurred.
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation Under the fair value recognition provisions of ASC 718-10, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award. For awards that vest based on service conditions, this cost is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. For awards that will vest based on market or performance conditions, this cost will be recognized when it becomes probable that the performance conditions will be satisfied. Determining the fair value of share-based awards at the grant date requires assumptions and judgments about expected volatility and forfeiture rates, among other factors.
Foreign Currency	Foreign Currency Results of operations for foreign subsidiaries and foreign equity investees are translated into U.S. dollars using the average exchange rates during the year. The assets and liabilities of those subsidiaries and investees are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates at the balance sheet date. The related translation adjustments are recorded in a separate component of stockholders’ equity (deficit), “Accumulated other comprehensive loss”. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in operations.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted During the first quarter of 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) . The new leasing standard presents significant changes to the balance sheets of lessees. The most significant change to the standard includes the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases. Lessor accounting also is updated to align with certain changes in the lessee model and the new revenue recognition standard which was adopted this year. The standard is effective for annual periods, and for interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. The standard is expected to have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheet, but is not expected to materially impact our consolidated statement of comprehensive loss or cash flows. The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements. In July 2018, The FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842) - Targeted Improvements. The update provides an additional (optional) transition method to adopt the new lease standard, allowing entities to apply the new lease standard at the adoption date. The Company plans to adopt Topic 842 following this optional transition method. The update also provides lessors a practical expedient to allow them to not separate non-lease components from the associated lease component and instead to account for those components as a single component if certain criteria are met. The updated practical expedient for lessors will not have a material effect to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. During the first quarter of 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) . This update eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value. The standard is effective for annual and any interim impairment tests performed for periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements. During the second quarter of 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) . This update mandates that entities will apply the modification accounting guidance if the value, vesting conditions or classification of a stock-based award changes. Entities will have to make all of the disclosures about modifications that are required today, in addition to disclosing that compensation expense hasn't changed. Additionally, the new guidance also clarifies that a modification to an award could be significant and therefore require disclosure, even if the modification accounting is not required. The guidance will be applied prospectively to awards modified on or after the adoption date and is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have material effect on the Company's carve-out financial statements.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments	A summary of the effect of the corrections on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 is as follows: December 31, 2017 (In thousands) As Reported Correction Revised Deferred tax liability 318,107 3,335 321,442 Other long-term liabilities 270,415 13,554 283,969 Accumulated deficit (4,765,514 ) (15,731 ) (4,781,245 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (338,936 ) (1,158 ) (340,094 ) Total Stockholders' Deficit (1,841,405 ) (16,889 ) (1,858,294 ) December 31, 2016 (In thousands) As Reported Correction Revised Cash and cash equivalents $ 541,995 $ (10,458 ) $ 531,537 Current assets 1,341,435 (10,458 ) 1,330,977 Total Assets 5,718,828 (10,458 ) 5,708,370 Deferred tax liability 638,705 3,308 642,013 Other long-term liabilities 259,311 2,620 261,931 Noncontrolling interest 149,886 (5,712 ) 144,174 Accumulated deficit (4,125,798 ) (11,099 ) (4,136,897 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (386,658 ) 425 (386,233 ) Total Stockholders' Deficit (930,926 ) (16,386 ) (947,312 ) Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit 5,718,828 (10,458 ) 5,708,370 A summary of the effect of the corrections on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 is as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2017 (In thousands) As Reported Correction Revised Revenue $ 2,591,265 $ (2,563 ) $ 2,588,702 Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) 1,402,765 7,002 1,409,767 Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) 508,637 (9,424 ) 499,213 Operating income 232,426 (141 ) 232,285 Interest expense 381,149 (1,448 ) 379,701 Loss before income taxes (907,735 ) 1,307 (906,428 ) Consolidated net loss (627,517 ) 1,307 (626,210 ) Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest 12,199 5,939 18,138 Net loss attributable to the Company (639,716 ) (4,632 ) (644,348 ) Foreign currency translation adjustments 45,151 (1,810 ) 43,341 Other comprehensive income 56,898 (1,810 ) 55,088 Comprehensive loss (582,818 ) (6,442 ) (589,260 ) Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest 9,176 (227 ) 8,949 Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company (591,994 ) (6,215 ) (598,209 ) Basic loss per share (1.77 ) (0.01 ) (1.78 ) Diluted loss per share (1.77 ) (0.01 ) (1.78 ) Year Ended December 31, 2016 (In thousands) As Reported Correction Revised Revenue $ 2,688,884 $ (9,062 ) $ 2,679,822 Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) 1,422,058 (3,739 ) 1,418,319 Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) 515,202 219 515,421 Operating income 637,478 (5,542 ) 631,936 Interest expense 374,892 137 375,029 Income before income taxes 241,055 (5,679 ) 235,376 Consolidated net income 164,399 (6,522 ) 157,877 Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest 23,002 (195 ) 22,807 Net income attributable to the Company 141,397 (6,327 ) 135,070 Foreign currency translation adjustments 22,408 949 23,357 Other comprehensive income 56,748 949 57,697 Comprehensive income 198,145 (5,378 ) 192,767 Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest (8,427 ) 389 (8,038 ) Comprehensive income attributable to the Company 206,572 (5,767 ) 200,805 Basic income per share 0.39 (0.02 ) 0.37 Diluted income per share 0.39 (0.02 ) 0.37 Year Ended December 31, 2015 (In thousands) As Reported Correction Revised Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) $ 1,494,902 $ (9,067 ) $ 1,485,835 Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) 531,504 (3,683 ) 527,821 Operating income 260,858 12,750 273,608 Interest expense 355,669 248 355,917 Loss before income taxes (21,274 ) 12,502 (8,772 ) Consolidated net loss (71,217 ) 12,502 (58,715 ) Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest 24,764 (135 ) 24,629 Net loss attributable to the Company (95,981 ) 12,637 (83,344 ) Foreign currency translation adjustments (112,729 ) (53 ) (112,782 ) Other comprehensive loss (121,634 ) (53 ) (121,687 ) Comprehensive loss (217,615 ) 12,584 (205,031 ) Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest (11,154 ) 269 (10,885 ) Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company (206,461 ) 12,315 (194,146 ) Basic loss per share (0.27 ) 0.04 (0.23 ) Diluted loss per share (0.27 ) 0.04 (0.23 )
Barter And Trade Revenues And Expenses	Trade and barter revenues and expenses from continuing operations were as follows: (In millions) Years Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 Trade and barter revenues $ 17.4 $ 12.5 $ 15.2 Trade and barter expenses 11.3 11.9 8.7
Schedule of Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheet to the total of the amounts reported in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows: (In thousands) December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Cash and cash equivalents $ 144,119 $ 531,537 Restricted cash included in: Other current assets 26,096 680 Other assets 18,095 20,474 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the Statement of Cash Flows $ 188,310 $ 552,691

REVENUES (Tables)

REVENUES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue From Contracts With Customers, Disaggregated By Geographical Region	The following table shows, by segment, revenue from contracts with customers disaggregated by geographical region, revenue from leases and total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015: (In thousands) Americas (1) International (1) Consolidated Year Ended December 31, 2017 Revenue from contracts with customers: United States $ 429,475 $ — $ 429,475 Other Americas 10,927 57,738 68,665 Europe — 771,893 771,893 Asia-Pacific and other 578 9,966 10,544 Total 440,980 839,597 1,280,577 Revenue from leases 720,079 588,046 1,308,125 Revenue, total $ 1,161,059 $ 1,427,643 $ 2,588,702 Year Ended December 31, 2016 Revenue from contracts with customers: United States $ 418,378 $ — $ 418,378 Other Americas 19,191 47,313 66,504 Europe — 714,477 714,477 Asia-Pacific and other 842 117,251 118,093 Total 438,411 879,041 1,317,452 Revenue from leases 748,769 613,601 1,362,370 Revenue, total $ 1,187,180 $ 1,492,642 $ 2,679,822 Year Ended December 31, 2015 Revenue from contracts with customers: United States $ 444,371 $ — $ 444,371 Other Americas 22,647 43,903 66,550 Europe — 717,156 717,156 Asia-Pacific and other 994 128,870 129,864 Total 468,012 889,929 1,357,941 Revenue from leases 797,255 651,008 1,448,263 Revenue, total $ 1,265,267 $ 1,540,937 $ 2,806,204 (1) Due to a re-evaluation of the Company’s segment reporting in 2018, its operations in Latin America are included in the International segment results for all periods presented. See Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
Schedule of Contract Assets and Liabilities	The following tables show the changes in the Company’s contract balances from contracts with customers for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 and provide a reconciliation of the ending balances to the Consolidated Balance Sheets: Years Ended December 31, (In thousands) 2017 2016 2015 Accounts receivable from contracts with customers: Beginning balance, net of allowance $ 292,863 $ 354,422 $ 364,082 Additions (collections), net, and other 54,307 (57,920 ) (3,118 ) Bad debt, net of recoveries (2,740 ) (3,639 ) (6,542 ) Ending balance, net of allowance 344,430 292,863 354,422 Accounts receivable from leases, net of allowance 315,033 300,207 343,161 Total accounts receivable, net of allowance $ 659,463 $ 593,070 $ 697,583 Years Ended December 31, (In thousands) 2017 2016 2015 Deferred income from contracts with customers: Beginning balance $ 28,067 $ 38,096 $ 37,119 Revenue recognized, included in beginning balance (27,094 ) (35,933 ) (34,480 ) Additions, net of revenue recognized during period, and other 26,948 25,904 35,457 Ending balance 27,921 28,067 38,096 Deferred income from leases 38,514 41,587 53,420 Total deferred income 66,435 69,654 91,516 Less: Non-current portion, included in other long-term liabilities 7,257 2,649 105 Total deferred income, current portion $ 59,178 $ 67,005 $ 91,411
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Commitments	As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s future minimum rentals under non-cancelable operating leases were as follows: (In thousands) 2018 $ 280,940 2019 34,395 2020 17,155 2021 12,004 2022 8,552 Thereafter 7,197 Total minimum future rentals $ 360,243 As of December 31, 2017 , the Company’s future minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating lease agreements with terms in excess of one year, minimum payments under non-cancelable contracts in excess of one year, capital expenditure commitments and employment contracts consist of the following: (In thousands) Capital Non-Cancelable Non-Cancelable Expenditure Operating Lease Contracts Commitments 2018 $ 359,175 $ 393,980 $ 38,444 2019 318,213 343,578 7,928 2020 290,081 291,036 2,771 2021 253,979 255,356 4,499 2022 211,110 162,062 4,591 Thereafter 1,169,871 393,599 9,877 Total $ 2,602,429 $ 1,839,611 $ 68,110

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT_2

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment	The Company’s property, plant and equipment consisted of the following classes of assets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. (In thousands) December 31, December 31, 2017 2016 Land, buildings and improvements $ 145,763 $ 152,775 Structures 2,864,442 2,684,673 Furniture and other equipment 179,215 148,516 Construction in progress 55,753 58,585 3,245,173 3,044,549 Less: accumulated depreciation 1,850,144 1,631,716 Property, plant and equipment, net $ 1,395,029 $ 1,412,833
Schedule of Gross Carrying Amount and Accumulated Amortization of Other Intangible Assets	The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of other intangible assets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively: (In thousands) December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Transit, street furniture and other outdoor contractual rights $ 548,918 $ (440,284 ) $ 563,863 $ (426,752 ) Permanent easements 162,920 — 159,782 — Other 4,626 (2,318 ) 4,536 (1,812 ) Total $ 716,464 $ (442,602 ) $ 728,181 $ (428,564 )
Schedule of Estimated Amortization Expense	The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangible assets: (In thousands) 2018 $ 21,787 2019 14,165 2020 11,974 2021 11,864 2022 10,325
Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill	The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in each of the Company’s reportable segments: (In thousands) Americas International Consolidated Balance as of December 31, 2015 $ 522,749 $ 235,826 $ 758,575 Impairment — (7,274 ) (7,274 ) Dispositions (6,934 ) (30,718 ) (37,652 ) Foreign currency — (7,049 ) (7,049 ) Assets held for sale (10,337 ) — (10,337 ) Balance as of December 31, 2016 $ 505,478 $ 190,785 $ 696,263 Impairment — (1,591 ) (1,591 ) Acquisitions 2,252 — 2,252 Dispositions — (1,817 ) (1,817 ) Foreign currency — 18,847 18,847 Assets held for sale 89 — 89 Balance as of December 31, 2017 $ 507,819 $ 206,224 $ 714,043

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION (Ta

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Activity Related to Asset Retirement Obligation	The following table presents the activity related to the Company’s asset retirement obligation: (In thousands) Years Ended December 31, 2017 2016 Beginning balance $ 39,451 $ 45,125 Adjustment due to changes in estimates 2,166 (5,431 ) Accretion of liability 3,373 4,863 Liabilities settled (2,712 ) (4,104 ) Foreign Currency 2,501 (1,002 ) Ending balance $ 44,779 $ 39,451

LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt and Senior Notes	Long-term debt at December 31, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following: (In thousands) December 31, December 31, 2017 2016 Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Notes $ 4,925,000 $ 4,925,000 Clear Channel International B.V. Senior Notes 375,000 225,000 Senior revolving credit facility due 2018 — — Other debt 2,393 14,798 Original issue discount (241 ) (6,738 ) Long-term debt fees (35,426 ) (41,069 ) Total debt $ 5,266,726 $ 5,116,991 Less: current portion 573 6,971 Total long-term debt $ 5,266,153 $ 5,110,020 (1) The Senior revolving credit facility provides for borrowings up to $75.0 million (the revolving credit commitment). As of December 31, 2017 , we had $71.2 million of letters of credit outstanding, and $3.8 million of availability, under the senior revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , the Company had Senior Notes consisting of: (In thousands) Maturity Date Interest Rate Interest Payment Terms 12/31/2017 12/31/2016 CCWH Senior Notes: 6.5% Series A Senior Notes Due 2022 11/15/2022 6.5% Payable to the trustee weekly in arrears and to noteholders on May 15 and November 15 of each year $ 735,750 $ 735,750 6.5% Series B Senior Notes Due 2022 11/15/2022 6.5% Payable to the trustee weekly in arrears and to noteholders on May 15 and November 15 of each year 1,989,250 1,989,250 CCWH Senior Subordinated Notes: 7.625% Series A Senior Notes Due 2020 3/15/2020 7.625% Payable to the trustee weekly in arrears and to noteholders on March 15 and September 15 of each year 275,000 275,000 7.625% Series B Senior Notes Due 2020 3/15/2020 7.625% Payable to the trustee weekly in arrears and to noteholders on March 15 and September 15 of each year 1,925,000 1,925,000 Total CCWH Notes $ 4,925,000 $ 4,925,000 Clear Channel International B.V. Senior Notes: 8.75% Senior Notes Due 2020 12/15/2020 8.750% Payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year 375,000 225,000 Total Senior Notes $ 5,300,000 $ 5,150,000
Schedule of Future Maturities of Long-Term Debt	Future maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 2017 are as follows: (in thousands) 2018 $ 533 2019 168 2020 2,575,143 2021 169 2022 2,725,194 Thereafter 1,186 Total (1) $ 5,302,393 (1) Excludes original issue discount and long-term debt fees of $0.2 million and $35.5 million , respectively, which are amortized through interest expense over the life of the underlying debt obligations.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Commitments	As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s future minimum rentals under non-cancelable operating leases were as follows: (In thousands) 2018 $ 280,940 2019 34,395 2020 17,155 2021 12,004 2022 8,552 Thereafter 7,197 Total minimum future rentals $ 360,243 As of December 31, 2017 , the Company’s future minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating lease agreements with terms in excess of one year, minimum payments under non-cancelable contracts in excess of one year, capital expenditure commitments and employment contracts consist of the following: (In thousands) Capital Non-Cancelable Non-Cancelable Expenditure Operating Lease Contracts Commitments 2018 $ 359,175 $ 393,980 $ 38,444 2019 318,213 343,578 7,928 2020 290,081 291,036 2,771 2021 253,979 255,356 4,499 2022 211,110 162,062 4,591 Thereafter 1,169,871 393,599 9,877 Total $ 2,602,429 $ 1,839,611 $ 68,110

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Significant Components of the Provision for Income Tax Benefit (Expense)	Significant components of the provision for income tax benefit (expense) are as follows: (In thousands) Years Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 Current - federal $ (87 ) $ — $ (270 ) Current - foreign (29,403 ) (43,743 ) (42,725 ) Current - state (1,377 ) (1,731 ) (1,046 ) Total current expense (30,867 ) (45,474 ) (44,041 ) Deferred - federal 306,078 (89,049 ) (8,025 ) Deferred - foreign (2,548 ) 56,048 2,685 Deferred - state 7,555 976 (562 ) Total deferred benefit (expense) 311,085 (32,025 ) (5,902 ) Income tax benefit (expense) $ 280,218 $ (77,499 ) $ (49,943 )
Significant Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities and Assets	Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax liabilities and assets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 are as follows: (In thousands) December 31, December 31, 2017 2016 Deferred tax liabilities: Intangibles and fixed assets $ 507,625 $ 804,750 Equity in earnings 2,106 2,816 Other 14,058 16,971 Total deferred tax liabilities 523,789 824,537 Deferred tax assets: Accrued expenses 16,927 19,458 Net operating loss carryforwards 229,398 257,613 Bad debt reserves 3,656 3,364 Due from iHeartCommunications 202,461 — Other 24,124 38,128 Total deferred tax assets 476,566 318,563 Less: Valuation allowance 274,219 136,039 Net deferred tax assets 202,347 182,524 Net deferred tax liabilities $ 321,442 $ 642,013
Schedule of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	Income (loss) before income taxes: (In thousands) Years Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 US $ (942,297 ) $ 182,258 $ (69,819 ) Foreign 35,869 53,118 61,047 Total income (loss) before income taxes $ (906,428 ) $ 235,376 $ (8,772 )
Reconciliation of Income Tax Computed at the U.S. Federal Statutory Rates to Income Tax Benefit	The reconciliation of income tax computed at the U.S. federal statutory rates to income tax benefit is: (In thousands) Years Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent Income tax benefit (expense) at statutory rates $ 317,250 35.0 % $ (82,382 ) 35.0 % $ 3,070 35.0 % State income taxes, net of federal tax effect 23,378 2.6 % (4,602 ) 2.0 % 2,238 25.5 % Foreign income taxes (19,409 ) (2.1 )% (23,555 ) 9.9 % (18,686 ) (213.0 )% Nondeductible items (646 ) (0.1 )% (687 ) 0.3 % (754 ) (8.6 )% Changes in valuation allowance and other estimates (148,389 ) (16.4 )% 34,597 (14.7 )% (33,684 ) (384.0 )% U.S. tax reform 228,010 25.2 % — — % — — % U.S. rate differential on impairment of related party note (115,755 ) (12.8 )% — — % — — % Other, net $ (4,221 ) (0.5 )% $ (870 ) 0.4 % $ (2,127 ) (24.2 )% Income tax benefit (expense) $ 280,218 30.9 % $ (77,499 ) 32.9 % $ (49,943 ) (569.3 )%
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: (In thousands) Years Ended December 31, Unrecognized Tax Benefits 2017 2016 Balance at beginning of period $ 37,174 $ 39,908 Increases for tax position taken in the current year 4,327 7,838 Increases for tax positions taken in previous years 2,165 2,199 Decreases for tax position taken in previous years (499 ) (6,148 ) Decreases due to settlements with tax authorities (225 ) (717 ) Decreases due to lapse of statute of limitations (8,511 ) (5,906 ) Balance at end of period $ 34,431 $ 37,174

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in Stockholders' Equity	The following table shows the changes in stockholders’ equity attributable to the Company and the noncontrolling interests of subsidiaries in which the Company has a majority, but not total, ownership interest: (In thousands) The Company Noncontrolling Interests Consolidated Balances as of January 1, 2017 $ (1,091,486 ) $ 144,174 $ (947,312 ) Net income (644,348 ) 18,138 (626,210 ) Dividends declared (332,498 ) — (332,498 ) Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests — (12,010 ) (12,010 ) Disposal of noncontrolling interests — (2,439 ) (2,439 ) Share-based compensation 8,659 931 9,590 Foreign currency translation adjustments 34,392 8,949 43,341 Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities (414 ) — (414 ) Other adjustments to comprehensive loss 6,720 — 6,720 Reclassifications 5,441 — 5,441 Other, net (1,800 ) (703 ) (2,503 ) Balances as of December 31, 2017 $ (2,015,334 ) $ 157,040 $ (1,858,294 ) Balance as of January 1, 2016 $ (760,506 ) $ 181,869 $ (578,637 ) Net income 135,070 22,807 157,877 Dividends declared (540,034 ) — (540,034 ) Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests — (16,917 ) (16,917 ) Disposal of noncontrolling interests — (36,846 ) (36,846 ) Share-based compensation 10,291 — 10,291 Foreign currency translation adjustments 31,395 (8,038 ) 23,357 Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities (576 ) — (576 ) Other adjustments to comprehensive loss (11,814 ) — (11,814 ) Reclassifications 46,730 — 46,730 Other, net (2,042 ) 1,299 (743 ) Balances as of December 31, 2016 $ (1,091,486 ) $ 144,174 $ (947,312 )
Schedule Assumptions Used to Calculate Fair Value of Options	The following assumptions were used to calculate the fair value of the Company’s options on the date of grant: Years Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 Expected volatility 42% 42% – 44% 37% – 56% Expected life in years 6.3 6.3 6.3 Risk-free interest rate 2.12% 1.12% – 1.41% 1.70% – 2.07% Dividend yield —% —% —%
Summary of Stock Options Outstanding and Stock Option Activity	The following table presents a summary of the Company's stock options outstanding at and stock option activity during the year ended December 31, 2017 : (In thousands, except per share data) Options Price (3) Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding, January 1, 2017 5,033 $ 7.04 4.9 years $ 2,539 Granted (1) 4 4.25 Exercised (2) (71 ) 3.10 Forfeited (96 ) 6.85 Expired (760 ) 12.49 Outstanding, December 31, 2017 4,110 6.10 4.1 years $ 2,378 Exercisable 3,392 6.01 3.4 years $ 2,359 Expected to vest 718 6.52 7.5 years $ 19 (1) The weighted average grant date fair value of the Company’s options granted during the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 was $2.04 , $2.82 and $4.25 per share, respectively. (2) Cash received from option exercises during the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 was $0.2 million , $0.6 million and $3.8 million , respectively. The total intrinsic value of the options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 was $0.2 million , $0.4 million and $2.8 million , respectively. (3) Reflects the weighted average exercise price per share.
Summary of Unvested Options and Changes	A summary of the Company’s unvested options at and changes during the year ended December 31, 2017 is presented below: (In thousands, except per share data) Options Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Unvested, January 1, 2017 1,164 $ 4.25 Granted 4 2.04 Vested (1) (354 ) 4.37 Forfeited (96 ) 4.15 Unvested, December 31, 2017 718 $ 4.19 (1) The total fair value of the Company’s options vested during the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 was $1.6 million , $2.7 million and $4.2 million , respectively.
Summary of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Outstanding and Activity	The following table presents a summary of the Company's restricted stock and restricted stock units outstanding at and activity during the year ended December 31, 2017 (“Price” reflects the weighted average share price at the date of grant): (In thousands, except per share data) Awards Price Outstanding, January 1, 2017 2,743 $ 7.63 Granted 2,539 4.30 Vested (restriction lapsed) (1,040 ) 7.16 Forfeited (342 ) 7.39 Outstanding, December 31, 2017 3,900 5.61
Computation of Earnings (Loss) Per Share	The following table presents the computation of earnings (loss) per share for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 : (In thousands, except per share data) Years Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 NUMERATOR: Net income (loss) attributable to the Company – common shares $ (644,348 ) $ 135,070 $ (83,344 ) DENOMINATOR: Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic 361,141 360,294 359,508 Stock options and restricted stock (1) : — 1,318 Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted 361,141 361,612 359,508 Net income (loss) attributable to the Company per common share: Basic $ (1.78 ) $ 0.37 $ (0.23 ) Diluted $ (1.78 ) $ 0.37 $ (0.23 ) (1) 8.0 million , 5.6 million and 8.1 million stock options and restricted shares were outstanding at December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive.

OTHER INFORMATION (Tables)

OTHER INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Components of Other Income (Expense)	The following table discloses the components of “Other income (expense)” for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively: (In thousands) Years Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2015 Foreign exchange loss $ 29,563 $ (69,599 ) $ 14,790 Other 237 (1,083 ) (2,403 ) Total other income (expense) — net $ 29,800 $ (70,682 ) $ 12,387
Components of Other Current Assets	The following table discloses the components of “Other current assets” as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively: (In thousands) As of December 31, 2017 2016 Inventory $ 21,940 $ 21,190 Deposits 1,720 1,445 Other receivables 4,906 9,302 Restricted cash 26,096 680 Other 4,052 6,582 Total other current assets $ 58,714 $ 39,199
Components of Other Assets	The following table discloses the components of “Other assets” as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively: (In thousands) As of December 31, 2017 2016 Investments $ 10,042 $ 10,183 Deposits 23,096 19,318 Prepaid expenses 60,294 61,814 Restricted cash 18,095 20,474 Other 13,007 10,224 Total other assets $ 124,534 $ 122,013
Components of Other Long-Term Liabilities	The following table discloses the components of “Other long-term liabilities” as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively: (In thousands) As of December 31, 2017 2016 Unrecognized tax benefits $ 20,044 $ 21,306 Asset retirement obligation 44,779 39,451 Deferred income 7,257 2,649 Deferred rent 105,324 101,673 Employee related liabilities 52,212 55,460 Other 54,353 41,392 Total other long-term liabilities $ 283,969 $ 261,931
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax	The following table discloses the components of “Accumulated other comprehensive loss,” net of tax, as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively: (In thousands) As of December 31, 2017 2016 Cumulative currency translation adjustments and other $ (341,267 ) $ (387,821 ) Cumulative unrealized gain on securities 1,173 1,588 Total accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (340,094 ) $ (386,233 )

QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIO_2

QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Results of Operations	(In thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 Revenue $ 544,280 $ 588,836 $ 671,588 $ 706,800 $ 644,430 $ 667,255 $ 728,404 $ 716,931 Operating expenses: Direct operating expenses 329,212 342,260 352,017 361,987 357,946 361,660 370,592 352,412 Selling, general and administrative expenses 115,941 126,801 126,117 135,567 128,539 126,164 128,616 126,889 Corporate expenses 34,540 28,224 35,340 29,673 35,333 28,103 38,465 31,436 Depreciation and amortization 77,494 85,395 78,290 86,974 81,096 85,780 89,111 85,975 Impairment charges — — — — 1,591 7,274 2,568 — Other operating income (expense), net 32,611 284,774 7,829 (59,384 ) (11,783 ) 1,095 (2,266 ) 128,203 Operating income 19,704 290,930 87,653 33,215 28,142 59,369 96,786 248,422 Interest expense 92,633 93,873 94,702 94,714 95,467 93,313 96,899 93,129 Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications 14,807 12,713 15,383 11,291 17,087 12,429 21,594 13,876 Loss on Due from iHeartCommunications — — — — — — (855,648 ) — Gain (loss) on investments, net (125 ) — (135 ) — (532 ) — (253 ) 531 Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates (472 ) (415 ) 271 (232 ) (628 ) (727 ) (161 ) (315 ) Other income (expense), net 3,992 (5,803 ) 8,908 (33,871 ) 9,696 (6,524 ) 7,204 (24,484 ) Income (loss) before income taxes (54,727 ) 203,552 17,378 (84,311 ) (41,702 ) (28,766 ) (827,377 ) 144,901 Income tax benefit (expense) 21,837 (62,917 ) (18,390 ) 21,719 (16,347 ) 3,619 293,118 (39,920 ) Consolidated net income (loss) (32,890 ) 140,635 (1,012 ) (62,592 ) (58,049 ) (25,147 ) (534,259 ) 104,981 Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest (2,086 ) 976 6,473 7,822 6,159 7,329 7,592 6,680 Net income (loss) attributable to the Company $ (30,804 ) $ 139,659 $ (7,485 ) $ (70,414 ) $ (64,208 ) $ (32,476 ) $ (541,851 ) $ 98,301 Net income (loss) per common share: Basic $ (0.09 ) $ 0.39 $ (0.02 ) $ (0.20 ) $ (0.18 ) $ (0.09 ) $ (1.50 ) $ 0.27 Diluted $ (0.09 ) $ 0.39 $ (0.02 ) $ (0.20 ) $ (0.18 ) $ (0.09 ) $ (1.50 ) $ 0.27

SEGMENT DATA (Tables)

SEGMENT DATA (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Reportable Segment Results	The following table presents the Company’s reportable segment results for the years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 : (In thousands) Americas Outdoor Advertising International Outdoor Advertising Corporate and other reconciling items Consolidated Year Ended December 31, 2017 Revenue $ 1,161,059 $ 1,427,643 $ — $ 2,588,702 Direct operating expenses 527,536 882,231 — 1,409,767 Selling, general and administrative expenses 197,390 301,823 — 499,213 Corporate expenses — — 143,678 143,678 Depreciation and amortization 179,119 141,812 5,060 325,991 Impairment charges — — 4,159 4,159 Other operating income, net — — 26,391 26,391 Operating income (loss) $ 257,014 $ 101,777 $ (126,506 ) $ 232,285 Segment assets $ 2,850,303 $ 1,568,388 $ 252,091 $ 4,670,782 Capital expenditures $ 70,936 $ 150,036 $ 3,266 $ 224,238 Share-based compensation expense $ — $ — $ 9,590 $ 9,590 Year Ended December 31, 2016 Revenue $ 1,187,180 $ 1,492,642 $ — $ 2,679,822 Direct operating expenses 528,769 889,550 — 1,418,319 Selling, general and administrative expenses 203,427 311,994 — 515,421 Corporate expenses — — 117,436 117,436 Depreciation and amortization 175,438 162,974 5,712 344,124 Impairment charges — — 7,274 7,274 Other operating income, net — — 354,688 354,688 Operating income $ 279,546 $ 128,124 $ 224,266 $ 631,936 Segment assets $ 3,046,369 $ 1,460,884 $ 1,201,117 $ 5,708,370 Capital expenditures $ 78,289 $ 146,900 $ 4,583 $ 229,772 Share-based compensation expense $ — $ — $ 10,291 $ 10,291 Year Ended December 31, 2015 Revenue $ 1,265,267 $ 1,540,937 $ — $ 2,806,204 Direct operating expenses 558,357 927,478 — 1,485,835 Selling, general and administrative expenses 211,329 316,492 — 527,821 Corporate expenses — — 116,523 116,523 Depreciation and amortization 193,775 176,799 5,388 375,962 Impairment charges — — 21,631 21,631 Other operating expense, net — — (4,824 ) (4,824 ) Operating income (loss) $ 301,806 $ 120,168 $ (148,366 ) $ 273,608 Segment assets $ 3,444,922 $ 1,685,190 $ 1,165,863 $ 6,295,975 Capital expenditures $ 71,404 $ 143,315 $ 3,613 $ 218,332 Share-based compensation expense — — $ 8,502 $ 8,502

GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES (Tables)

GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Guarantor Obligations, Balance Sheet	The following consolidating schedules present financial information on a combined basis in conformity with the SEC’s Regulation S-X Rule 3-10(d): (In thousands) December 31, 2017 Parent Subsidiary Guarantor Non-Guarantor Company Issuer Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Cash and cash equivalents 2,212 — 22,841 119,066 — $ 144,119 Accounts receivable, net of allowance — — 192,493 466,970 — 659,463 Intercompany receivables — 785,075 2,924,888 88,053 (3,798,016 ) — Prepaid expenses 291 3,433 50,028 58,124 — 111,876 Other current assets 25,441 — 2,552 30,721 — 58,714 Total Current Assets 27,944 788,508 3,192,802 762,934 (3,798,016 ) 974,172 Structures, net — — 675,443 505,439 — 1,180,882 Other property, plant and equipment, net — — 119,856 94,291 — 214,147 Indefinite-lived intangibles — — 977,152 — — 977,152 Other intangibles, net — — 248,674 25,188 — 273,862 Goodwill — — 507,820 206,223 — 714,043 Due from iHeartCommunications 211,990 — — — — 211,990 Intercompany notes receivable 182,026 5,087,742 12,437 16,273 (5,298,478 ) — Other assets 431,671 94,543 1,343,032 70,897 (1,815,609 ) 124,534 Total Assets $ 853,631 $ 5,970,793 $ 7,077,216 $ 1,681,245 $ (10,912,103 ) $ 4,670,782 Accounts payable $ — $ — $ 7,592 $ 80,368 $ — $ 87,960 Intercompany payable 2,924,888 — 873,128 — (3,798,016 ) — Accrued expenses 1,167 (1,315 ) 91,325 418,624 — 509,801 Deferred income — — 25,278 33,900 — 59,178 Current portion of long-term debt — — 115 458 — 573 Total Current Liabilities 2,926,055 (1,315 ) 997,438 533,350 (3,798,016 ) 657,512 Long-term debt — 4,895,104 1,820 369,229 — 5,266,153 Intercompany notes payable — 16,273 5,046,119 236,086 (5,298,478 ) — Deferred tax liability (93,111 ) 853 466,827 (53,127 ) — 321,442 Other long-term liabilities 1,157 — 140,272 142,540 — 283,969 Total stockholders' equity (deficit) (1,980,470 ) 1,059,878 424,740 453,167 (1,815,609 ) (1,858,294 ) Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 853,631 $ 5,970,793 $ 7,077,216 $ 1,681,245 $ (10,912,103 ) $ 4,670,782 (In thousands) December 31, 2016 Parent Subsidiary Guarantor Non-Guarantor Company Issuer Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Cash and cash equivalents $ 300,285 $ — $ 61,542 $ 169,710 $ — $ 531,537 Accounts receivable, net of allowance — — 193,474 399,596 — 593,070 Intercompany receivables — 687,043 2,694,094 99,431 (3,480,568 ) — Prepaid expenses 1,363 3,433 51,751 55,022 — 111,569 Assets held for sale — — 55,602 — — 55,602 Other current assets — — 6,873 32,326 — 39,199 Total Current Assets 301,648 690,476 3,063,336 756,085 (3,480,568 ) 1,330,977 Structures, net — — 746,877 449,799 — 1,196,676 Other property, plant and equipment, net — — 124,138 92,019 — 216,157 Indefinite-lived intangibles — — 951,439 9,527 — 960,966 Other intangibles, net — — 259,915 39,702 — 299,617 Goodwill — — 505,478 190,785 — 696,263 Due from iHeartCommunications 885,701 — — — — 885,701 Intercompany notes receivable 182,026 4,887,354 — — (5,069,380 ) — Other assets 271,169 407,984 1,334,739 65,589 (1,957,468 ) 122,013 Total Assets $ 1,640,544 $ 5,985,814 $ 6,985,922 $ 1,603,506 $ (10,507,416 ) $ 5,708,370 Accounts payable $ — $ — $ 14,897 $ 71,973 $ — $ 86,870 Intercompany payable 2,694,094 — 786,474 — (3,480,568 ) — Accrued expenses 2,223 58,652 35,509 384,488 — 480,872 Deferred income — — 33,471 33,534 — 67,005 Current portion of long-term debt — — 89 6,882 — 6,971 Total Current Liabilities 2,696,317 58,652 870,440 496,877 (3,480,568 ) 641,718 Long-term debt — 4,886,318 1,711 221,991 — 5,110,020 Intercompany notes payable — 5,000 5,027,681 36,699 (5,069,380 ) — Deferred tax liability 772 1,367 685,780 (45,906 ) — 642,013 Other long-term liabilities 1,055 — 135,094 125,782 — 261,931 Total stockholders' equity (deficit) (1,057,600 ) 1,034,477 265,216 768,063 (1,957,468 ) (947,312 ) Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 1,640,544 $ 5,985,814 $ 6,985,922 $ 1,603,506 $ (10,507,416 ) $ 5,708,370
Schedule Of Guarantor Obligations, Income Statement	(In thousands) Year Ended December 31, 2017 Parent Subsidiary Guarantor Non-Guarantor Company Issuer Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Revenue $ — $ — $ 1,137,003 $ 1,451,699 $ — $ 2,588,702 Operating expenses: Direct operating expenses — — 510,271 899,496 — 1,409,767 Selling, general and administrative expenses — — 192,452 306,761 — 499,213 Corporate expenses 14,660 — 93,232 35,786 — 143,678 Depreciation and amortization — — 181,906 144,085 — 325,991 Impairment charges — — — 4,159 — 4,159 Other operating income (expense), net (406 ) — 34,943 (8,146 ) — 26,391 Operating income (loss) (15,066 ) — 194,085 53,266 — 232,285 Interest (income) expense, net (414 ) 353,082 (205 ) 27,238 — 379,701 Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications 68,871 — — — — 68,871 Intercompany interest income 16,349 339,925 69,424 184 (425,882 ) — Intercompany interest expense 68,871 406 356,458 147 (425,882 ) — Loss on Due from iHeartCommunications (855,648 ) — — — — (855,648 ) Loss on investments, net — — — (1,045 ) — (1,045 ) Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates 114,363 117 (22,754 ) (1,981 ) (90,735 ) (990 ) Other income, net 3,167 — 11,232 15,401 — 29,800 Income (loss) before income taxes (736,421 ) (13,446 ) (104,266 ) 38,440 (90,735 ) (906,428 ) Income tax benefit (expense) 92,073 2,405 218,629 (32,889 ) — 280,218 Consolidated net income (loss) (644,348 ) (11,041 ) 114,363 5,551 (90,735 ) (626,210 ) Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest — — — 18,138 — 18,138 Net income (loss) attributable to the Company $ (644,348 ) $ (11,041 ) $ 114,363 $ (12,587 ) $ (90,735 ) $ (644,348 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments — — 235 43,106 — 43,341 Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities — — — (414 ) — (414 ) Other adjustments to comprehensive income (loss) — — — 6,720 — 6,720 Reclassification adjustments — — — 5,441 — 5,441 Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income 46,139 36,442 45,904 — (128,485 ) — Comprehensive income (loss) (598,209 ) 25,401 160,502 42,266 (219,220 ) (589,260 ) Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest — — — 8,949 — 8,949 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company $ (598,209 ) $ 25,401 $ 160,502 $ 33,317 $ (219,220 ) $ (598,209 ) (In thousands) Year Ended December 31, 2016 Parent Subsidiary Guarantor Non-Guarantor Company Issuer Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Revenue $ — $ — $ 1,144,445 $ 1,535,377 $ — $ 2,679,822 Operating expenses: Direct operating expenses — — 497,634 920,685 — 1,418,319 Selling, general and administrative expenses — — 196,006 319,415 — 515,421 Corporate expenses 13,157 — 61,926 42,353 — 117,436 Depreciation and amortization — — 177,918 166,206 — 344,124 Impairment charges — — — 7,274 — 7,274 Other operating income (expense), net (427 ) — 291,717 63,398 — 354,688 Operating income (loss) (13,584 ) — 502,678 142,842 — 631,936 Interest (income) expense, net (1,195 ) 353,447 721 22,056 — 375,029 Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications 50,309 — — — — 50,309 Intercompany interest income 16,142 341,472 52,103 — (409,717 ) — Intercompany interest expense 50,309 15 357,614 1,779 (409,717 ) — Gain (loss) on investments, net — — (250 ) 781 — 531 Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates 130,558 38,440 (25,902 ) (2,837 ) (141,948 ) (1,689 ) Other income (expense), net 3,429 — (6,376 ) (67,735 ) — (70,682 ) Income before income taxes 137,740 26,450 163,918 49,216 (141,948 ) 235,376 Income tax benefit (expense) (2,670 ) (55,574 ) (33,360 ) 14,105 — (77,499 ) Consolidated net income (loss) 135,070 (29,124 ) 130,558 63,321 (141,948 ) 157,877 Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest — — — 22,807 — 22,807 Net income (loss) attributable to the Company $ 135,070 $ (29,124 ) $ 130,558 $ 40,514 $ (141,948 ) $ 135,070 Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments — — (8,000 ) 31,357 — 23,357 Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities — — — (576 ) — (576 ) Other adjustments to comprehensive loss — — — (11,814 ) — (11,814 ) Reclassification adjustments — — — 46,730 — 46,730 Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income 65,735 67,318 73,735 — (206,788 ) — Comprehensive income 200,805 38,194 196,293 106,211 (348,736 ) 192,767 Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest — — — (8,038 ) — (8,038 ) Comprehensive income attributable to the Company $ 200,805 $ 38,194 $ 196,293 $ 114,249 $ (348,736 ) $ 200,805 (In thousands) Year Ended December 31, 2015 Parent Subsidiary Guarantor Non-Guarantor Company Issuer Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Revenue $ — $ — $ 1,193,320 $ 1,612,884 $ — $ 2,806,204 Operating expenses: Direct operating expenses — — 507,729 978,106 — 1,485,835 Selling, general and administrative expenses — — 199,769 328,052 — 527,821 Corporate expenses 13,049 — 58,719 44,755 — 116,523 Depreciation and amortization — — 194,891 181,071 — 375,962 Impairment charges — — 21,631 — — 21,631 Other operating income (expense), net (458 ) — (7,732 ) 3,366 — (4,824 ) Operating income (loss) (13,507 ) — 202,849 84,266 — 273,608 Interest expense, net 2 352,329 1,630 1,956 — 355,917 Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications 61,439 — — — — 61,439 Intercompany interest income 16,068 340,457 62,002 — (418,527 ) — Intercompany interest expense 61,439 — 356,525 563 (418,527 ) — Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates (63,290 ) 23,020 18,246 (1,935 ) 23,670 (289 ) Other income, net 2,915 3,440 20,318 10,289 (24,575 ) 12,387 Income (loss) before income taxes (57,816 ) 14,588 (54,740 ) 90,101 (905 ) (8,772 ) Income tax expense (953 ) (575 ) (8,550 ) (39,865 ) — (49,943 ) Consolidated net income (loss) (58,769 ) 14,013 (63,290 ) 50,236 (905 ) (58,715 ) Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest 24,629 24,629 Net income (loss) attributable to the Company $ (58,769 ) $ 14,013 $ (63,290 ) $ 25,607 $ (905 ) $ (83,344 ) Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments — (3,440 ) (16,605 ) (92,737 ) — (112,782 ) Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities — — — 553 — 553 Other adjustments to comprehensive loss — — — (10,266 ) — (10,266 ) Reclassification adjustments — — — 808 — 808 Equity in subsidiary comprehensive loss (110,802 ) (62,189 ) (90,927 ) — 263,918 — Comprehensive loss (169,571 ) (51,616 ) (170,822 ) (76,035 ) 263,013 (205,031 ) Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest — — — (10,885 ) — (10,885 ) Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company $ (169,571 ) $ (51,616 ) $ (170,822 ) $ (65,150 ) $ 263,013 $ (194,146 )
Schedule Of Guarantor Obligations, Cash Flow	(In thousands) Year Ended December 31, 2017 Parent Subsidiary Guarantor Non-Guarantor Company Issuer Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Consolidated net income (loss) $ (644,348 ) $ (11,041 ) $ 114,363 $ 5,551 $ (90,735 ) $ (626,210 ) Reconciling items: Impairment charges — — — 4,159 — 4,159 Depreciation and amortization — — 181,906 144,085 — 325,991 Deferred taxes (93,882 ) (514 ) (218,955 ) 2,266 — (311,085 ) Provision for doubtful accounts — — 10,083 (3,343 ) — 6,740 Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net — 8,786 — 1,741 — 10,527 Share-based compensation — — 6,432 3,158 — 9,590 (Gain) loss on disposal of operating assets, net — — (35,020 ) 5,673 — (29,347 ) Loss on Due from iHeartCommunications 855,648 — — — — 855,648 Loss on investments, net — — — 1,045 — 1,045 Equity in (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates (114,363 ) (117 ) 22,754 1,981 90,735 990 Foreign exchange transaction gain — — (27 ) (29,536 ) — (29,563 ) Other reconciling items, net — — (3,423 ) (1,287 ) — (4,710 ) Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions: Increase in accounts receivable — — (9,104 ) (30,686 ) — (39,790 ) Decrease in prepaids and other current assets 1,072 — 2,410 6,126 — 9,608 Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses (436 ) (59,968 ) 56,926 (3,838 ) — (7,316 ) Increase (decrease) in accounts payable — — (7,305 ) 3,179 — (4,126 ) Increase (decrease) in accrued interest — — (77 ) 508 — 431 Decrease in deferred income — — (8,401 ) (4,872 ) — (13,273 ) Changes in other operating assets and liabilities — — (3,067 ) 3,876 — 809 Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities $ 3,691 $ (62,854 ) $ 109,495 $ 109,786 $ — $ 160,118 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property, plant and equipment — — (73,641 ) (150,597 ) — (224,238 ) Proceeds from disposal of assets — — 55,747 16,302 — 72,049 Purchases of other operating assets — — (757 ) (80 ) — (837 ) (Increase) decrease in intercompany notes receivable, net — 149,612 11 (11,284 ) (138,339 ) — Dividends from subsidiaries — — 10,710 — (10,710 ) — Change in other, net — — (5 ) (1,491 ) — (1,496 ) Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities $ — $ 149,612 $ (7,935 ) $ (147,150 ) $ (149,049 ) $ (154,522 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Payments on credit facilities — — — (909 ) — (909 ) Proceeds from long-term debt — — — 156,000 — 156,000 Payments on long-term debt — — (100 ) (648 ) — (748 ) Net transfers to iHeartCommunications (181,939 ) — — — — (181,939 ) Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests — — — (12,010 ) — (12,010 ) Dividends paid (332,824 ) — — (10,710 ) 10,710 (332,824 ) Increase (decrease) in intercompany notes payable, net — 11,273 — (149,612 ) 138,339 — Intercompany funding 239,908 (98,031 ) (140,160 ) (1,717 ) — — Change in other, net (1,468 ) — (1 ) (5,614 ) — (7,083 ) Net cash used for financing activities (276,323 ) (86,758 ) (140,261 ) (25,220 ) 149,049 (379,513 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — — 9,536 — 9,536 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (272,632 ) — (38,701 ) (53,048 ) — (364,381 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 300,285 — 61,542 190,864 — 552,691 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 27,653 $ — $ 22,841 $ 137,816 $ — $ 188,310 (In thousands) Year Ended December 31, 2016 Parent Subsidiary Guarantor Non-Guarantor Company Issuer Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Consolidated net income (loss) $ 135,070 $ (29,124 ) $ 130,558 $ 63,321 $ (141,948 ) $ 157,877 Reconciling items: Impairment charges — — — 7,274 — 7,274 Depreciation and amortization — — 177,918 166,206 — 344,124 Deferred taxes — — 88,083 (56,058 ) — 32,025 Provision for doubtful accounts — — 5,565 5,094 — 10,659 Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net — 8,741 — 1,831 — 10,572 Share-based compensation — — 5,658 4,633 — 10,291 Gain on sale of operating and fixed assets — — (293,802 ) (69,683 ) — (363,485 ) (Gain) loss on investments, net — — 250 (781 ) — (531 ) Equity in (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates (130,558 ) (38,440 ) 25,902 2,837 141,948 1,689 Foreign exchange transaction loss — — 22,874 46,725 — 69,599 Other reconciling items, net — — 1,256 (1,391 ) — (135 ) Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions: Decrease in accounts receivable — — 13,660 16,648 — 30,308 (Increase) decrease in prepaids and other current assets 60 — 5,662 (21,661 ) (15,939 ) Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses (227 ) 59,359 (70,834 ) 37,220 — 25,518 Increase (decrease) in accounts payable — — 2,764 (6,561 ) — (3,797 ) Increase (decrease) in accrued interest — — (571 ) 765 — 194 Decrease in deferred income — — (5,265 ) (12,854 ) — (18,119 ) Changes in other operating assets and liabilities — — 9,846 540 — 10,386 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 4,345 $ 536 $ 119,524 $ 184,105 $ — $ 308,510 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property, plant and equipment — — (77,034 ) (152,738 ) — (229,772 ) Proceeds from disposal of assets — — 358,906 449,288 — 808,194 Purchases of other operating assets — — (1,689 ) (555 ) — (2,244 ) Decrease in intercompany notes receivable, net — 220,038 — — (220,038 ) — Dividends from subsidiaries — — 235,467 — (235,467 ) — Change in other, net — (79 ) — (2,098 ) 79 (2,098 ) Net cash provided by investing activities $ — $ 219,959 $ 515,650 $ 293,897 $ (455,426 ) $ 574,080 Cash flows from financing activities: Payments on credit facilities — — — (2,100 ) — (2,100 ) Proceeds from long-term debt — — 801 6,055 — 6,856 Payments on long-term debt — — (79 ) (2,255 ) — (2,334 ) Net transfers to iHeartCommunications 45,099 — — — — 45,099 Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests — — — (16,917 ) — (16,917 ) Dividends paid (755,538 ) — (913 ) (234,554 ) 235,467 (755,538 ) Increase (decrease) in intercompany notes payable, net — 5,000 (3,604 ) (221,434 ) 220,038 — Intercompany funding 789,044 (225,495 ) (588,292 ) 24,743 — — Change in other, net (1,366 ) — — (120 ) (79 ) (1,565 ) Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities 77,239 (220,495 ) (592,087 ) (446,582 ) 455,426 (726,499 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — — (5,330 ) — (5,330 ) Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 81,584 — 43,087 26,090 — 150,761 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 218,701 — 18,455 164,774 — 401,930 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 300,285 $ — $ 61,542 $ 190,864 $ — $ 552,691 (In thousands) Year Ended December 31, 2015 Parent Subsidiary Guarantor Non-Guarantor Company Issuer Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Consolidated net income (loss) $ (58,769 ) $ 14,013 $ (63,290 ) $ 50,236 $ (905 ) $ (58,715 ) Reconciling items: Impairment charges — — 21,631 — — 21,631 Depreciation and amortization — — 194,891 181,071 — 375,962 Deferred taxes — 1,282 7,305 (2,685 ) — 5,902 Provision for doubtful accounts — — 5,398 7,986 — 13,384 Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net — 7,468 1,230 72 — 8,770 Share-based compensation — — 5,855 2,647 — 8,502 Gain on sale of operating and fixed assets — — (1,235 ) (4,233 ) — (5,468 ) Equity in (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates 63,290 (23,020 ) (18,246 ) 1,935 (23,670 ) 289 Foreign exchange transaction gain — (3,440 ) (11 ) (11,339 ) — (14,790 ) Other reconciling items, net — — 1,350 — — 1,350 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions: Increase in accounts receivable — — (12,878 ) (44,702 ) — (57,580 ) (Increase) decrease in prepaids and other current assets (124 ) (3,433 ) 4,664 (8,685 ) — (7,578 ) Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses 486 (983 ) 5,476 (1,362 ) — 3,617 Increase (decrease) in accounts payable — — (15,742 ) 21,472 19,960 25,690 Increase (decrease) in accrued interest — (3,199 ) 15 (888 ) — (4,072 ) Increase (decrease) in deferred income — — (6,879 ) 9,428 — 2,549 Changes in other operating assets and liabilities — — (17,114 ) (3,644 ) — (20,758 ) Net cash provided by (used by) operating activities 4,883 (11,312 ) 112,420 197,309 (4,615 ) 298,685 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property, plant and equipment — — (72,374 ) (145,958 ) — (218,332 ) Proceeds from disposal of assets — — 4,626 6,638 — 11,264 Purchases of other operating assets — — (23,042 ) (598 ) — (23,640 ) Decrease in intercompany notes receivable, net — 70,125 — — (70,125 ) — Dividends from subsidiaries — 157,570 — — (157,570 ) — Change in other, net — (8,606 ) (909 ) (27,015 ) 9,513 (27,017 ) Net cash provided by (used by) investing activities — 219,089 (91,699 ) (166,933 ) (218,182 ) (257,725 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Payments on credit facilities — — — (3,849 ) — (3,849 ) Proceeds from long-term debt — — — 222,777 — 222,777 Payments on long-term debt — — (56 ) — — (56 ) Net transfer to iHeartCommunications 17,007 — — — — 17,007 Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests — — — (30,870 ) — (30,870 ) Dividends paid — — — (182,145 ) 182,145 — Decrease in intercompany notes payable, net — — (4,625 ) (65,500 ) 70,125 — Intercompany funding 193,021 (207,777 ) 2,415 12,341 — — Change in other, net 2,885 — — 673 (9,513 ) (5,955 ) Net cash provided by (used by) financing activities 212,913 (207,777 ) (2,266 ) (46,573 ) 242,757 199,054 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — — (13,231 ) — (13,231 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 217,796 — 18,455 (29,428 ) 19,960 226,783 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 905 — — 194,202 (19,960 ) 175,147 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 218,701 $ — $ 18,455 $ 164,774 $ — $ 401,930

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN_4

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Nature of Business (Narrative) (Details)	Nov. 11, 2005shares	Dec. 31, 2017votesegmentshares	Dec. 31, 2016shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares outstanding held indirectly by iHeartCommunications (as a percent)		89.50%
Voting power (as a percent)		99.00%
Common stock conversion ratio		1
Number of reportable business segments | segment		2
Common Class B
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares held indirectly by iHeartCommunications		315,000,000	315,000,000
Number of votes per share | vote		20
Common Class A
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares held indirectly by iHeartCommunications		10,726,917
Number of votes per share | vote		1
IPO
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares sold in initial public offering (as a percent)	10.00%
Number of shares sold in initial public offering	35,000,000

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN_5

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Summary of Changes in Financial Statements Due to Error Corrections (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Deferred tax liability	$ 321,442				$ 642,013				$ 321,442	$ 642,013
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	283,969				261,931				283,969	261,931
Accumulated deficit	(4,781,245)				(4,136,897)				(4,781,245)	(4,136,897)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(340,094)				(386,233)				(340,094)	(386,233)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	(1,858,294)				(947,312)				(1,858,294)	(947,312)	$ (578,637)	$ (162,594)
Total Assets	4,670,782				5,708,370				4,670,782	5,708,370	6,295,975
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit	4,670,782				5,708,370				4,670,782	5,708,370
Cash and cash equivalents	144,119				531,537				144,119	531,537	401,930	$ 175,147
Current assets	974,172				1,330,977				974,172	1,330,977
Noncontrolling interest	157,040				144,174				157,040	144,174
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	728,404	$ 644,430	$ 671,588	$ 544,280	716,931	$ 667,255	$ 706,800	$ 588,836	2,588,702	2,679,822	2,806,204
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	370,592	357,946	352,017	329,212	352,412	361,660	361,987	342,260	1,409,767	1,418,319	1,485,835
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	128,616	128,539	126,117	115,941	126,889	126,164	135,567	126,801	499,213	515,421	527,821
Operating income	96,786	28,142	87,653	19,704	248,422	59,369	33,215	290,930	232,285	631,936	273,608
Interest expense, net	96,899	95,467	94,702	92,633	93,129	93,313	94,714	93,873	379,701	375,029	355,917
Loss before income taxes	(827,377)	(41,702)	17,378	(54,727)	144,901	(28,766)	(84,311)	203,552	(906,428)	235,376	(8,772)
Net income (loss)	(534,259)	(58,049)	(1,012)	(32,890)	104,981	(25,147)	(62,592)	140,635	(626,210)	157,877	(58,715)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest	7,592	6,159	6,473	(2,086)	6,680	7,329	7,822	976	18,138	22,807	24,629
Net loss attributable to the Company	$ (541,851)	$ (64,208)	$ (7,485)	$ (30,804)	$ 98,301	$ (32,476)	$ (70,414)	$ 139,659	(644,348)	135,070	(83,344)
Foreign currency translation adjustments									43,341	23,357	(112,782)
Other comprehensive income									55,088	57,697	(121,687)
Comprehensive loss									(589,260)	192,767	(205,031)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest									8,949	(8,038)	(10,885)
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company									$ (598,209)	$ 200,805	$ (194,146)
Basic loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (1.50)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.09)	$ 0.27	$ (0.09)	$ (0.20)	$ 0.39	$ (1.78)	$ 0.37	$ (0.23)
Diluted loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (1.50)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.09)	$ 0.27	$ (0.09)	$ (0.20)	$ 0.39	$ (1.78)	$ 0.37	$ (0.23)
As Reported
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Deferred tax liability	$ 318,107				$ 638,705				$ 318,107	$ 638,705
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	270,415				259,311				270,415	259,311
Accumulated deficit	(4,765,514)				(4,125,798)				(4,765,514)	(4,125,798)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(338,936)				(386,658)				(338,936)	(386,658)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	(1,841,405)				(930,926)				(1,841,405)	(930,926)
Total Assets					5,718,828					5,718,828
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit					5,718,828					5,718,828
Cash and cash equivalents					541,995					541,995
Current assets					1,341,435					1,341,435
Noncontrolling interest					149,886					149,886
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue									2,591,265	2,688,884
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)									1,402,765	1,422,058	$ 1,494,902
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)									508,637	515,202	531,504
Operating income									232,426	637,478	260,858
Interest expense, net									381,149	374,892	355,669
Loss before income taxes									(907,735)	241,055	(21,274)
Net income (loss)									(627,517)	164,399	(71,217)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest									12,199	23,002	24,764
Net loss attributable to the Company									(639,716)	141,397	(95,981)
Foreign currency translation adjustments									45,151	22,408	(112,729)
Other comprehensive income									56,898	56,748	(121,634)
Comprehensive loss									(582,818)	198,145	(217,615)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest									9,176	(8,427)	(11,154)
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company									$ (591,994)	$ 206,572	$ (206,461)
Basic loss per share (in dollars per share)									$ (1.77)	$ 0.39	$ (0.27)
Diluted loss per share (in dollars per share)									$ (1.77)	$ 0.39	$ (0.27)
Correction
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Deferred tax liability	3,335				3,308				$ 3,335	$ 3,308
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	13,554				2,620				13,554	2,620
Accumulated deficit	(15,731)				(11,099)				(15,731)	(11,099)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,158)				425				(1,158)	425
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	$ (16,889)				(16,386)				(16,889)	(16,386)
Total Assets					(10,458)					(10,458)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit					(10,458)					(10,458)
Cash and cash equivalents					(10,458)					(10,458)
Current assets					(10,458)					(10,458)
Noncontrolling interest					$ (5,712)					(5,712)
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue									(2,563)	(9,062)
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)									7,002	(3,739)	$ (9,067)
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)									(9,424)	219	(3,683)
Operating income									(141)	(5,542)	12,750
Interest expense, net									(1,448)	137	248
Loss before income taxes									1,307	(5,679)	12,502
Net income (loss)									1,307	(6,522)	12,502
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest									5,939	(195)	(135)
Net loss attributable to the Company									(4,632)	(6,327)	12,637
Foreign currency translation adjustments									(1,810)	949	(53)
Other comprehensive income									(1,810)	949	(53)
Comprehensive loss									(6,442)	(5,378)	12,584
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest									(227)	389	269
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company									$ (6,215)	$ (5,767)	$ 12,315
Basic loss per share (in dollars per share)									$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.04
Diluted loss per share (in dollars per share)									$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.04

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN_6

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Property, Plant and Equipment (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Building and improvements | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	10 years
Building and improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	39 years
Structures | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	3 years
Structures | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	20 years
Furniture and other equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	2 years
Furniture and other equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	20 years

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN_7

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Land Leases and Other Structure Leases (Narrative) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2017
Street furniture display faces
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Lease term	15 years
Americas | Land | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Lease term	1 month
Americas | Land | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Lease term	12 months
International | Land | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Lease term	12 months

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN_8

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Impairment of goodwill	$ 1,591,000	$ 7,274,000	$ 0

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN_9

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Other Investments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Impairments on investments	$ 1,000,000	$ 0	$ 0

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOU_10

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Trade and Barter Transactions
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Trade and barter revenues	$ 17,380	$ 12,516	$ 15,200
Trade and barter expenses	$ 11,345	$ 11,949	$ 8,700
Maximum | Americas and International Outdoor Advertising
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Contract term	Revenue from these contracts, which typically cover periods of a few weeks to one year, is generally recognized ratably over the term of the contract as the advertisement is displayed.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOU_11

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Advertising Expense (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Advertising expenses	$ 15.5	$ 19.3	$ 21.1

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOU_12

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 144,119	$ 531,537	$ 401,930	$ 175,147
Restricted cash included in:
Other current assets	26,096	680
Other assets	18,095	20,474
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the Statement of Cash Flows	$ 188,310	$ 552,691	$ 401,930	$ 175,147

REVENUES - Disaggregation of Re

REVENUES - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									$ 1,280,577	$ 1,317,452	$ 1,357,941
Revenue from leases									1,308,125	1,362,370	1,448,263
Revenue	$ 728,404	$ 644,430	$ 671,588	$ 544,280	$ 716,931	$ 667,255	$ 706,800	$ 588,836	2,588,702	2,679,822	2,806,204
Americas
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									440,980	438,411	468,012
Revenue from leases									720,079	748,769	797,255
Revenue									1,161,059	1,187,180	1,265,267
International
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									839,597	879,041	889,929
Revenue from leases									588,046	613,601	651,008
Revenue									1,427,643	1,492,642	1,540,937
United States
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									429,475	418,378	444,371
Revenue									1,100,000	1,100,000	1,200,000
United States | Americas
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									429,475	418,378	444,371
United States | International
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									0	0	0
Other Americas
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									68,665	66,504	66,550
Other Americas | Americas
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									10,927	19,191	22,647
Other Americas | International
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									57,738	47,313	43,903
Europe
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									771,893	714,477	717,156
Europe | Americas
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									0	0	0
Europe | International
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									771,893	714,477	717,156
Asia-Pacific and other
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									10,544	118,093	129,864
Asia-Pacific and other | Americas
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									578	842	994
Asia-Pacific and other | International
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenue from contracts with customers									$ 9,966	$ 117,251	$ 128,870

REVENUES - Schedule of Contract

REVENUES - Schedule of Contract Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Contract Assets
Beginning balance, net of allowance	$ 292,863	$ 354,422	$ 364,082
Additions (collections), net, and other	54,307	(57,920)	(3,118)
Bad debt, net of recoveries	(2,740)	(3,639)	(6,542)
Ending balance, net of allowance	344,430	292,863	354,422
Accounts receivable from leases, net of allowance	315,033	300,207	343,161
Total accounts receivable, net of allowance	659,463	593,070	697,583
Contract Liabilities
Beginning balance	28,067	38,096	37,119
Revenue recognized, included in beginning balance	(27,094)	(35,933)	(34,480)
Additions, net of revenue recognized during period, and other	26,948	25,904	35,457
Ending balance	27,921	28,067	38,096
Deferred income from leases	38,514	41,587	53,420
Total deferred income	66,435	69,654	91,516
Less: Non-current portion, included in other long-term liabilities	7,257	2,649	105
Total deferred income, current portion	$ 59,178	$ 67,005	$ 91,411

REVENUES - Revenue From Leases

REVENUES - Revenue From Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
2,018	$ 280,940
2,019	34,395
2,020	17,155
2,021	12,004
2,022	8,552
Thereafter	7,197
Total minimum future rentals	$ 360,243

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT_3

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Dispositions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 714,043	$ 696,263	$ 758,575
Net loss on sale of joint venture		$ 12,100
Cumulative translation adjustment		$ 6,300
Indianapolis, Indiana market | Held-for-sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale	$ 43,100
Indianapolis, Indiana market | Disposed of by sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net gain (loss)	28,900
Acquisition Of Certain Assets In Atlanta, Georgia From Fairway Media Group, LLC
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Fair value of assets acquired	39,400
Fixed assets acquired	9,900
Intangible assets acquired	29,500
Goodwill	$ 2,300

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT_4

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 3,245,173	$ 3,044,549
Less: accumulated depreciation	1,850,144	1,631,716
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,395,029	1,412,833
Land, buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	145,763	152,775
Structures
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	2,864,442	2,684,673
Furniture and other equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	179,215	148,516
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	55,753	$ 58,585
International
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment of assets no longer usable	$ 2,600

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT_5

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangibles	$ 977,152,000	$ 960,966,000
Minimum
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Leases initial terms	10 years
Maximum
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Leases initial terms	20 years
International
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangibles	$ 0

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT_6

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Annual Impairment Test to Billboard Permits (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Impairment charges related to billboard permits	$ 0	$ 0

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT_7

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Schedule of Gross Carrying Amount and Accumulated Amortization of Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 716,464	$ 728,181
Accumulated Amortization	(442,602)	(428,564)
Transit, street furniture and other outdoor contractual rights
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	548,918	563,863
Accumulated Amortization	(440,284)	(426,752)
Permanent easements
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	162,920	159,782
Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Other
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	4,626	4,536
Accumulated Amortization	$ (2,318)	$ (1,812)

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT_8

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Total amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets	$ 27.9	$ 37.8	$ 49.2

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT_9

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Schedule of Estimated Amortization Expense (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
2,018	$ 21,787
2,019	14,165
2,020	11,974
2,021	11,864
2,022	$ 10,325

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMEN_10

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Annual Impairment Test to Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill	$ 1,591,000	$ 7,274,000	$ 0
International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill	1,591,000	7,274,000
Goodwill, net of cumulative impairments			281,100,000
Americas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill	$ 0	$ 0
Goodwill, net of cumulative impairments			$ 2,700,000,000

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMEN_11

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill
Beginning balance	$ 696,263,000	$ 758,575,000
Impairment	(1,591,000)	(7,274,000)	$ 0
Acquisitions	2,252,000
Foreign currency	18,847,000	(7,049,000)
Ending balance	714,043,000	696,263,000	758,575,000
Disposed of by sale
Goodwill
Dispositions/Assets held for sale	1,817,000	37,652,000
Held-for-sale
Goodwill
Dispositions/Assets held for sale	89,000	10,337,000
Americas
Goodwill
Beginning balance	505,478,000	522,749,000
Impairment	0	0
Acquisitions	2,252,000
Foreign currency	0	0
Ending balance	507,819,000	505,478,000	522,749,000
Americas | Disposed of by sale
Goodwill
Dispositions/Assets held for sale	0	6,934,000
Americas | Held-for-sale
Goodwill
Dispositions/Assets held for sale	89,000	10,337,000
International
Goodwill
Beginning balance	190,785,000	235,826,000
Impairment	(1,591,000)	(7,274,000)
Acquisitions	0
Foreign currency	18,847,000	(7,049,000)
Ending balance	206,224,000	190,785,000	$ 235,826,000
International | Disposed of by sale
Goodwill
Dispositions/Assets held for sale	1,817,000	30,718,000
International | Held-for-sale
Goodwill
Dispositions/Assets held for sale	$ 0	$ 0

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION (De

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
Period during which all related assets will be removed from calculation	55 years
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis
Beginning balance	$ 39,451	$ 45,125
Adjustment due to changes in estimates	2,166	(5,431)
Accretion of liability	3,373	4,863
Liabilities settled	(2,712)	(4,104)
Foreign Currency	2,501	(1,002)
Ending balance	$ 44,779	$ 39,451

LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Lo

LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 5,266,726,000	$ 5,116,991,000
Original issue discount	(241,000)	(6,738,000)
Long-term debt fees	(35,426,000)	(41,069,000)
Less: current portion	573,000	6,971,000
Total long-term debt	5,266,153,000	5,110,020,000
Letters of credit outstanding	95,900,000
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	4,925,000,000	4,925,000,000
Clear Channel International B.V. Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	375,000,000	225,000,000
Senior revolving credit facility due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	0	0
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	75,000,000
Availability under senior revolving credit facility	3,800,000
Other debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	2,393,000	$ 14,798,000
Senior secured revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity			$ 75,000,000
Letters of credit outstanding	$ 71,200,000

LONG-TERM DEBT - Additional Inf

LONG-TERM DEBT - Additional Information (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Aggregate market value of debt	$ 5.3	$ 5.2

LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Se

LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Senior Notes	$ 5,266,726	$ 5,116,991
8.75% Senior Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Senior Notes	375,000	225,000
Subisidary Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Senior Notes	5,300,000	5,150,000
Subisidary Senior Notes | Total CCWH Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Senior Notes	$ 4,925,000	4,925,000
Subisidary Senior Notes | 6.5% Series A Senior Notes Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	6.50%
Total Senior Notes	$ 735,750	735,750
Subisidary Senior Notes | 6.5% Series B Senior Notes Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	6.50%
Total Senior Notes	$ 1,989,250	1,989,250
Subisidary Senior Notes | 7.625% Series A Senior Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	7.625%
Total Senior Notes	$ 275,000	275,000
Subisidary Senior Notes | 7.625% Series B Senior Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	7.625%
Total Senior Notes	$ 1,925,000	1,925,000
Subisidary Senior Notes | 8.75% Senior Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	8.75%
Total Senior Notes	$ 375,000	$ 225,000

LONG-TERM DEBT - Clear Channel

LONG-TERM DEBT - Clear Channel International B.V. Senior Notes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 14, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		$ 156,000	$ 6,856	$ 222,777
Senior Notes | 8.75% Senior Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	8.75%	8.75%
Clear Channel International B.V. | Senior Notes | 8.75% Senior Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of notes issued	$ 150,000
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	$ 156,000

LONG-TERM DEBT - Senior Revolvi

LONG-TERM DEBT - Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018 (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Letters of credit which reduce availability under the facility		$ 95,900,000
Senior secured revolving credit facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Term of senior secured revolving credit facility	5 years
Aggregate principal amount of revolving credit facility	$ 75,000,000
Amounts outstanding under revolving credit facility		0
Letters of credit which reduce availability under the facility		$ 71,200,000
Secured leverage ratio		1.5
Availability under facility as a percent of aggregate commitments		75.00%

LONG-TERM DEBT - Other Debt (Na

LONG-TERM DEBT - Other Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other debt	$ 5,266,726	$ 5,116,991
Current portion of long-term debt	573	6,971
Other debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other debt	$ 2,393	$ 14,798

LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Fu

LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Future Maturities of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2,018	$ 533
2,019	168
2,020	2,575,143
2,021	169
2,022	2,725,194
Thereafter	1,186
Total	5,302,393
Original issue discount	$ 241	$ 6,738

LONG-TERM DEBT - Guarantees (Na

LONG-TERM DEBT - Guarantees (Narrative) (Detail) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Letters of credit outstanding	$ 95.9
Letters of credit collateralized by cash
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Outstanding commercial standby letters of credit, surety bonds and bank guarantees	25.4
Commercial standby letters of credit
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Outstanding commercial standby letters of credit, surety bonds and bank guarantees	1.2
Surety bonds
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Outstanding commercial standby letters of credit, surety bonds and bank guarantees	55.4
Bank guarantees
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Outstanding commercial standby letters of credit, surety bonds and bank guarantees	37.3
Bank guarantees backed by cash collateral
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Outstanding commercial standby letters of credit, surety bonds and bank guarantees	$ 17.6

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES_2

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)bank_account	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Non-Cancelable Operating Lease
2,018	$ 359,175
2,019	318,213
2,020	290,081
2,021	253,979
2,022	211,110
Thereafter	1,169,871
Total	2,602,429
Non-Cancelable Contracts
2,018	393,980
2,019	343,578
2,020	291,036
2,021	255,356
2,022	162,062
Thereafter	393,599
Total	1,839,611
Capital Expenditure Commitments
2,018	38,444
2,019	7,928
2,020	2,771
2,021	4,499
2,022	4,591
Thereafter	9,877
Total	68,110
Rent expense charged to operations	$ 954,300	$ 947,400	$ 978,600
Clear Media Limited
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Unauthorized bank accounts opened | bank_account	3
Subsidiary Concentration Risk | Clear Media Limited | Net Revenue
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk	9.80%
Subsidiary Concentration Risk | Clear Media Limited | Total Assets
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk	9.90%
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance, Italy
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Estimated loss from Italy investigation	$ 17,000

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Det

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 24, 2018	Nov. 29, 2017	Nov. 28, 2017	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 05, 2017	Feb. 23, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Apr. 02, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Aug. 09, 2010
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Noncurrent asset recorded in Due from iHeartCommunications							$ 211,990,000	$ 1,067,600,000			$ 885,701,000				$ 211,990,000	$ 885,701,000
Fixed interest rate		9.30%	6.50%
Net interest income															0	0	$ 0
Corporate expenses							38,465,000	35,333,000	$ 35,340,000	$ 34,540,000	31,436,000	$ 28,103,000	$ 29,673,000	$ 28,224,000	143,678,000	117,436,000	116,523,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)							128,616,000	$ 128,539,000	$ 126,117,000	$ 115,941,000	$ 126,889,000	$ 126,164,000	$ 135,567,000	$ 126,801,000	499,213,000	515,421,000	527,821,000
Approved purchase amount under stock repurchase program																					$ 100,000,000
Special dividend declared				$ 25,000,000	$ 25,000,000	$ 282,500,000
Subsequent event
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Special dividend declared	$ 30,000,000
iHeartCommunications
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Face amount of revolving promissory note		$ 1,000,000,000					$ 1,000,000,000								1,000,000,000
Loss recognized on Due from iHeartCommunications Note															855,600,000
Net interest income															68,900,000	50,300,000	61,400,000
Revenue for advertisements															6,900,000	3,500,000	2,700,000
Aggregate amount available under program																				$ 34,200,000
Class A common stock purchased (in shares)																		2,172,946	2,000,000
Class A common stock purchased, value																		$ 22,200,000	$ 20,400,000
iHeartCommunications' collective holdings (as a percent)																		90.00%
Maximum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate		20.00%
Corporate Services Agreement | iHeartCommunications
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Corporate expenses															68,700,000	36,000,000	30,100,000
License Fee | Affiliated Entity
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Corporate expenses															36,800,000
Employee Matters Agreement | iHeartCommunications | Selling, general and administrative expenses
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)															$ 9,500,000	$ 9,400,000	$ 10,700,000
iHeartCommunications, Inc.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Special dividend declared						$ 254,000,000
Dividend payment (as a percent)						89.90%
Public Stockholders
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Special dividend declared						$ 28,500,000
Dividend payment (as a percent)						10.10%

INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Detai

INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)market	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax Act, deferred tax benefit									$ 228,000
Current tax expense									30,867	$ 45,474	$ 44,041
Deferred tax expense (benefit)									(311,085)	32,025	5,902
Number of markets sold | market								9
Deferred tax assets for net operating loss carryforwards (tax effected)	$ 84,500								84,500
Deferred tax asset related to impairment loss	202,500								202,500
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	274,219				$ 136,039				274,219	136,039
Increase (decrease) to valuation allowance against deferred tax assets											32,900
(Tax-effected) deferred tax assets for foreign net operating losses	144,900								144,900
Offsetting associated valuation allowance	94,200								94,200
Remaining deferred tax valuation allowance	30,800								30,800
Deferred tax asset relating to stock-based compensation expense	9,600				14,900				9,600	14,900
Tax expense (benefits)	(293,118)	$ 16,347	$ 18,390	$ (21,837)	39,920	$ (3,619)	$ (21,719)	$ 62,917	$ (280,218)	$ 77,499	$ 49,943
Effective tax rate expense (benefit)									30.90%	32.90%	(569.30%)
Total amount of interest accrued	3,200				3,400				$ 3,200	$ 3,400
Unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest and penalties	37,600				40,600				37,600	40,600
Unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest and penalties included in Other long-term liabilities	20,000				21,300				20,000	21,300
Unrecognized tax benefits recorded net with deferred tax assets	17,600				19,300				17,600	19,300
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective income tax rate	16,100				16,200				16,100	16,200
Unrecognized tax benefits reversed	9,200				6,200				9,200	6,200
Reduction of uncertain tax positions, inclusive of interest					6,800					6,800
U.S.
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred tax expense (benefit)										32,900
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	149,200								149,200
Foreign
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred tax expense (benefit)										43,300
Net foreign deferred tax assets	53,600				$ 46,700				53,600	46,700
Increase (decrease) to valuation allowance against deferred tax assets									(43,300)
Australian outdoor market | Disposed of by sale
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax expense (benefits)										$ 54,700
Impairment loss on related party note
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	$ 149,200								149,200
Foreign deferred tax assets
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) to valuation allowance against deferred tax assets									(11,000)
iHeartCommunications
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Loss recognized on Due from iHeartCommunications Note									$ 855,600

INCOME TAXES - Significant Comp

INCOME TAXES - Significant Components of the Provision for Income Tax Benefit (Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Current - federal									$ (87)	$ 0	$ (270)
Current - foreign									(29,403)	(43,743)	(42,725)
Current - state									(1,377)	(1,731)	(1,046)
Total current expense									(30,867)	(45,474)	(44,041)
Deferred - federal									306,078	(89,049)	(8,025)
Deferred - foreign									(2,548)	56,048	2,685
Deferred - state									7,555	976	(562)
Total deferred benefit (expense)									311,085	(32,025)	(5,902)
Income tax benefit (expense)	$ (293,118)	$ 16,347	$ 18,390	$ (21,837)	$ 39,920	$ (3,619)	$ (21,719)	$ 62,917	$ (280,218)	$ 77,499	$ 49,943

INCOME TAXES - Significant Co_2

INCOME TAXES - Significant Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities and Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Deferred tax liabilities:
Intangibles and fixed assets	$ 507,625	$ 804,750
Equity in earnings	2,106	2,816
Other	14,058	16,971
Total deferred tax liabilities	523,789	824,537
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued expenses	16,927	19,458
Net operating loss carryforwards	229,398	257,613
Bad debt reserves	3,656	3,364
Due from iHeartCommunications	202,461	0
Other	24,124	38,128
Total deferred tax assets	476,566	318,563
Less: Valuation allowance	274,219	136,039
Net deferred tax assets	202,347	182,524
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ 321,442	$ 642,013

INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Inco

INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
US	$ (942,297)	$ 182,258	$ (69,819)
Foreign	35,869	53,118	61,047
Total income (loss) before income taxes	$ (906,428)	$ 235,376	$ (8,772)

INCOME TAXES - Reconciliation o

INCOME TAXES - Reconciliation of Income Tax Computed at the U.S. Federal Statutory Rates to Income Tax Benefit (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Amount
Income tax benefit (expense) at statutory rates									$ 317,250	$ (82,382)	$ 3,070
State income taxes, net of federal tax effect									23,378	(4,602)	2,238
Foreign income taxes									(19,409)	(23,555)	(18,686)
Nondeductible items									(646)	(687)	(754)
Changes in valuation allowance and other estimates									(148,389)	34,597	(33,684)
U.S. tax reform									228,010	0	0
U.S. rate differential on impairment of related party note									(115,755)	0	0
Other, net									(4,221)	(870)	(2,127)
Income tax benefit (expense)	$ 293,118	$ (16,347)	$ (18,390)	$ 21,837	$ (39,920)	$ 3,619	$ 21,719	$ (62,917)	$ 280,218	$ (77,499)	$ (49,943)
Percent
Income tax benefit (expense) at statutory rates									35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes, net of federal tax effect									2.60%	2.00%	25.50%
Foreign income taxes									(2.10%)	9.90%	(213.00%)
Nondeductible items									(0.10%)	0.30%	(8.60%)
Changes in valuation allowance and other estimates									(16.40%)	(14.70%)	(384.00%)
U.S. tax reform									25.20%	0.00%	0.00%
U.S. rate differential on impairment of related party note									(12.80%)	0.00%	0.00%
Other, net									(0.50%)	0.40%	(24.20%)
Income tax benefit (expense)									30.90%	32.90%	(569.30%)

INCOME TAXES - Reconciliation_2

INCOME TAXES - Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Balance at beginning of period	$ 37,174	$ 39,908
Increases for tax position taken in the current year	4,327	7,838
Increases for tax positions taken in previous years	2,165	2,199
Decreases for tax position taken in previous years	(499)	(6,148)
Decreases due to settlements with tax authorities	(225)	(717)
Decreases due to lapse of statute of limitations	(8,511)	(5,906)
Balance at end of period	$ 34,431	$ 37,174

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT_2

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) - Schedule of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance				$ (947,312)				$ (578,637)	$ (947,312)	$ (578,637)	$ (162,594)
Net income	$ (534,259)	$ (58,049)	$ (1,012)	(32,890)	$ 104,981	$ (25,147)	$ (62,592)	140,635	(626,210)	157,877	(58,715)
Dividends declared									(332,498)	(540,034)	(217,796)
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests									(12,010)	(16,917)	(30,870)
Disposal of noncontrolling interests									(2,439)	(36,846)
Share-based compensation									9,590	10,291
Foreign currency translation adjustments									43,341	23,357
Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities									(414)	(576)	553
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss									6,720	(11,814)	(10,266)
Reclassifications									5,441	46,730	808
Other, net									(2,503)	(743)
Ending balance	(1,858,294)				(947,312)				(1,858,294)	(947,312)	(578,637)
The Company
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance				(1,091,486)				(760,506)	(1,091,486)	(760,506)
Net income									(644,348)	135,070
Dividends declared									(332,498)	(540,034)
Share-based compensation									8,659	10,291
Foreign currency translation adjustments									34,392	31,395
Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities									(414)	(576)
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss									6,720	(11,814)
Reclassifications									5,441	46,730
Other, net									(1,800)	(2,042)
Ending balance	(2,015,334)				(1,091,486)				(2,015,334)	(1,091,486)	(760,506)
Noncontrolling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance				$ 144,174				$ 181,869	144,174	181,869	197,294
Net income									18,138	22,807	24,629
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests									(12,010)	(16,917)	(30,870)
Disposal of noncontrolling interests									(2,439)	(36,846)
Share-based compensation									931
Foreign currency translation adjustments									8,949	(8,038)
Other, net									(703)	1,299
Ending balance	$ 157,040				$ 144,174				$ 157,040	$ 144,174	$ 181,869

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT_3

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) - Stock Options (Narrative) (Details) - Options	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Term of options granted	10 years
Vesting period of options	5 years

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT_4

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) - Schedule Assumptions Used to Calculate Fair Value of Options (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Expected volatility (as a percent)	42.00%
Expected volatility, minimum (as a percent)		42.00%	37.00%
Expected volatility, maximum (as a percent)		44.00%	56.00%
Expected life in years	6 years 4 months	6 years 4 months	6 years 4 months
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)	2.12%
Risk-free interest rate, minimum		1.12%	1.70%
Risk-free interest rate, maximum		1.41%	2.07%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT_5

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) - Summary of Stock Options Outstanding and Stock Option Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Options
Beginning balance (in shares)	5,033
Granted (in shares)	4
Exercised (in shares)	(71)
Forfeited (in shares)	(96)
Expired (in shares)	(760)
Ending balance (in shares)	4,110	5,033
Exercisable (in shares)	3,392
Expected to vest (in shares)	718
Price
Beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$ 7.04
Granted (in dollars per share)	4.25
Exercised (in dollars per share)	3.10
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	6.85
Expired (in dollars per share)	12.49
Ending balance (in dollars per share)	6.10	$ 7.04
Exercisable (in dollars per share)	6.01
Expected to vest (in dollars per share)	$ 6.52
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Outstanding	4 years 1 month 6 days	4 years 11 months
Exercisable	3 years 4 months 26 days
Expected to vest	7 years 6 months
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at beginning of year	$ 2,539
Outstanding at end of year	2,378	$ 2,539
Exercisable	2,359
Expected to vest	$ 19
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.04	$ 2.82	$ 4.25
Cash received from option exercises	$ 200	$ 600	$ 3,800
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	$ 200	$ 400	$ 2,800

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT_6

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) - Summary of Unvested Options and Changes (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Options
Unvested, beginning balance (in shares)	1,164
Granted (in shares)	4
Vested (in shares)	(354)
Forfeited (in shares)	(96)
Unvested, ending balance (in shares)	718	1,164
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested, beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$ 4.25
Granted (in dollars per share)	2.04	$ 2.82	$ 4.25
Vested (in dollars per share)	4.37
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	4.15
Unvested, ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 4.19	$ 4.25
Total fair value of options vested	$ 1.6	$ 2.7	$ 4.2

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT_7

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) - Restricted Stock Awards (Narrative) (Details) - Restricted Stock	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Period during which restricted stock awards are restricted in transferability	5 years
Vesting period of restricted stock awards	5 years

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT_8

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) - Summary of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Outstanding and Activity (Details) - Restricted Stock shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017$ / sharesshares
Awards
Beginning balance (in shares) | shares	2,743
Granted (in shares) | shares	2,539
Vested (restriction lapsed) (in shares) | shares	(1,040)
Forfeited (in shares) | shares	(342)
Ending balance (in shares) | shares	3,900
Price
Beginning balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 7.63
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	4.30
Vested (restriction lapsed) (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	7.16
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	7.39
Ending balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 5.61

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT_9

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) - Share-Based Compensation Cost (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation payments	$ 9,590	$ 10,291	$ 8,502
Tax benefit related to share-based compensation expense	3,300	$ 3,900	$ 3,200
Unrecognized compensation cost related to arrangements that will vest based on service conditions	$ 13,000
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average period over which cost is expected to be recognized (in years)	3 years

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICI_10

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) - Computation of Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
NUMERATOR:
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company – common shares									$ (644,348)	$ 135,070	$ (83,344)
DENOMINATOR:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)									361,141	360,294	359,508
Stock options and restricted stock (in shares)									0	1,318
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)									361,141	361,612	359,508
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (1.50)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.09)	$ 0.27	$ (0.09)	$ (0.20)	$ 0.39	$ (1.78)	$ 0.37	$ (0.23)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (1.50)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.09)	$ 0.27	$ (0.09)	$ (0.20)	$ 0.39	$ (1.78)	$ 0.37	$ (0.23)
Stock options and restricted shares not included in computation of diluted earnings per share									8,000	5,600	8,100

EMPLOYEE STOCK AND SAVINGS PL_2

EMPLOYEE STOCK AND SAVINGS PLANS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percent of first pay contributed the Company will match (as a percent)	50.00%
First pay contributed that will be matched (as a percent)	5.00%
Company matching contributions	$ 2.2	$ 2.3	$ 2.4
Maximum election to defer annual salary (as a percent)	50.00%
Maximum election to defer bonus before taxes (as a percent)	80.00%
International
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Company matching contributions	$ 13.1	$ 15.1	$ 13.6

OTHER INFORMATION - Components

OTHER INFORMATION - Components of Other Income (Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Foreign exchange loss									$ 29,563	$ (69,599)	$ 14,790
Other									237	(1,083)	(2,403)
Total other income (expense) — net	$ 7,204	$ 9,696	$ 8,908	$ 3,992	$ (24,484)	$ (6,524)	$ (33,871)	$ (5,803)	$ 29,800	$ (70,682)	$ 12,387

OTHER INFORMATION - Additional

OTHER INFORMATION - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Increase (decrease) in deferred income tax liabilities	$ (0.3)	$ (1)	$ 1.6
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding	95.9
Letter of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding	24.7
Cash collateral	$ 25.4

OTHER INFORMATION - Component_2

OTHER INFORMATION - Components of Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Inventory	$ 21,940	$ 21,190
Deposits	1,720	1,445
Other receivables	4,906	9,302
Restricted cash	26,096	680
Other	4,052	6,582
Total other current assets	$ 58,714	$ 39,199

OTHER INFORMATION - Component_3

OTHER INFORMATION - Components of Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Investments	$ 10,042	$ 10,183
Deposits	23,096	19,318
Prepaid expenses	60,294	61,814
Other assets	18,095	20,474
Other	13,007	10,224
Total other assets	$ 124,534	$ 122,013

OTHER INFORMATION - Component_4

OTHER INFORMATION - Components of Other Long-Term Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 20,044	$ 21,306
Asset retirement obligation	44,779	39,451
Deferred income	7,257	2,649	$ 105
Deferred rent	105,324	101,673
Employee related liabilities	52,212	55,460
Other	54,353	41,392
Total other long-term liabilities	$ 283,969	$ 261,931

OTHER INFORMATION - Component_5

OTHER INFORMATION - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (1,858,294)	$ (947,312)	$ (578,637)	$ (162,594)
Cumulative currency translation adjustments and other
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	(341,267)	(387,821)
Cumulative unrealized gain on securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,173	1,588
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (340,094)	$ (386,233)	$ (451,968)	$ (341,166)

QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIO_3

QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 728,404	$ 644,430	$ 671,588	$ 544,280	$ 716,931	$ 667,255	$ 706,800	$ 588,836	$ 2,588,702	$ 2,679,822	$ 2,806,204
Operating expenses:
Direct operating expenses	370,592	357,946	352,017	329,212	352,412	361,660	361,987	342,260	1,409,767	1,418,319	1,485,835
Selling, general and administrative expenses	128,616	128,539	126,117	115,941	126,889	126,164	135,567	126,801	499,213	515,421	527,821
Corporate expenses	38,465	35,333	35,340	34,540	31,436	28,103	29,673	28,224	143,678	117,436	116,523
Depreciation and amortization	89,111	81,096	78,290	77,494	85,975	85,780	86,974	85,395	325,991	344,124	375,962
Impairment charges	2,568	1,591	0	0	0	7,274	0	0	4,159	7,274	21,631
Other operating income (expense), net	(2,266)	(11,783)	7,829	32,611	128,203	1,095	(59,384)	284,774	26,391	354,688	(4,824)
Operating income	96,786	28,142	87,653	19,704	248,422	59,369	33,215	290,930	232,285	631,936	273,608
Interest expense, net	96,899	95,467	94,702	92,633	93,129	93,313	94,714	93,873	379,701	375,029	355,917
Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications	21,594	17,087	15,383	14,807	13,876	12,429	11,291	12,713	68,871	50,309	61,439
Loss on Due from iHeartCommunications	(855,648)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	(855,648)	0	0
Gain (loss) on investments, net	(253)	(532)	(135)	(125)	531	0	0	0	(1,045)	531	0
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates	(161)	(628)	271	(472)	(315)	(727)	(232)	(415)	(990)	(1,689)	(289)
Other income (expense), net	7,204	9,696	8,908	3,992	(24,484)	(6,524)	(33,871)	(5,803)	29,800	(70,682)	12,387
Income (loss) before income taxes	(827,377)	(41,702)	17,378	(54,727)	144,901	(28,766)	(84,311)	203,552	(906,428)	235,376	(8,772)
Income tax benefit (expense)	293,118	(16,347)	(18,390)	21,837	(39,920)	3,619	21,719	(62,917)	280,218	(77,499)	(49,943)
Consolidated net income (loss)	(534,259)	(58,049)	(1,012)	(32,890)	104,981	(25,147)	(62,592)	140,635	(626,210)	157,877	(58,715)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest	7,592	6,159	6,473	(2,086)	6,680	7,329	7,822	976	18,138	22,807	24,629
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$ (541,851)	$ (64,208)	$ (7,485)	$ (30,804)	$ 98,301	$ (32,476)	$ (70,414)	$ 139,659	$ (644,348)	$ 135,070	$ (83,344)
Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (1.50)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.09)	$ 0.27	$ (0.09)	$ (0.20)	$ 0.39	$ (1.78)	$ 0.37	$ (0.23)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (1.50)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.09)	$ 0.27	$ (0.09)	$ (0.20)	$ 0.39	$ (1.78)	$ 0.37	$ (0.23)

SEGMENT DATA - Narrative (Detai

SEGMENT DATA - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)segment	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments | segment									2
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 728,404	$ 644,430	$ 671,588	$ 544,280	$ 716,931	$ 667,255	$ 706,800	$ 588,836	$ 2,588,702	$ 2,679,822	$ 2,806,204
Foreign operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									1,500,000	1,500,000	1,600,000
Identifiable long-lived assets	600,000				500,000				600,000	500,000	700,000
France
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									300,000	300,000	300,000
U.S. operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									1,100,000	1,100,000	1,200,000
Identifiable long-lived assets	800,000				900,000				800,000	900,000	1,000,000
China
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable long-lived assets	$ 300,000				$ 200,000				$ 300,000	$ 200,000	$ 200,000

SEGMENT DATA - Schedule of Repo

SEGMENT DATA - Schedule of Reportable Segment Results (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 728,404	$ 644,430	$ 671,588	$ 544,280	$ 716,931	$ 667,255	$ 706,800	$ 588,836	$ 2,588,702	$ 2,679,822	$ 2,806,204
Direct operating expenses	370,592	357,946	352,017	329,212	352,412	361,660	361,987	342,260	1,409,767	1,418,319	1,485,835
Selling, general and administrative expenses	128,616	128,539	126,117	115,941	126,889	126,164	135,567	126,801	499,213	515,421	527,821
Corporate expenses	38,465	35,333	35,340	34,540	31,436	28,103	29,673	28,224	143,678	117,436	116,523
Depreciation and amortization	89,111	81,096	78,290	77,494	85,975	85,780	86,974	85,395	325,991	344,124	375,962
Impairment charges	2,568	1,591	0	0	0	7,274	0	0	4,159	7,274	21,631
Other operating income, net	(2,266)	(11,783)	7,829	32,611	128,203	1,095	(59,384)	284,774	26,391	354,688	(4,824)
Operating income	96,786	$ 28,142	$ 87,653	$ 19,704	248,422	$ 59,369	$ 33,215	$ 290,930	232,285	631,936	273,608
Segment assets	4,670,782				5,708,370				4,670,782	5,708,370	6,295,975
Capital expenditures									224,238	229,772	218,332
Share-based compensation expense									9,590	10,291	8,502
Operating segments | Americas Outdoor Advertising
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									1,161,059	1,187,180	1,265,267
Direct operating expenses									527,536	528,769	558,357
Selling, general and administrative expenses									197,390	203,427	211,329
Corporate expenses									0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization									179,119	175,438	193,775
Impairment charges									0	0	0
Other operating income, net									0	0	0
Operating income									257,014	279,546	301,806
Segment assets	2,850,303				3,046,369				2,850,303	3,046,369	3,444,922
Capital expenditures									70,936	78,289	71,404
Share-based compensation expense									0	0	0
Operating segments | International Outdoor Advertising
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									1,427,643	1,492,642	1,540,937
Direct operating expenses									882,231	889,550	927,478
Selling, general and administrative expenses									301,823	311,994	316,492
Corporate expenses									0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization									141,812	162,974	176,799
Impairment charges									0	0	0
Other operating income, net									0	0	0
Operating income									101,777	128,124	120,168
Segment assets	1,568,388				1,460,884				1,568,388	1,460,884	1,685,190
Capital expenditures									150,036	146,900	143,315
Share-based compensation expense									0	0	0
Corporate and other reconciling items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									0	0	0
Direct operating expenses									0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses									0	0	0
Corporate expenses									143,678	117,436	116,523
Depreciation and amortization									5,060	5,712	5,388
Impairment charges									4,159	7,274	21,631
Other operating income, net									26,391	354,688	(4,824)
Operating income									(126,506)	224,266	(148,366)
Segment assets	$ 252,091				$ 1,201,117				252,091	1,201,117	1,165,863
Capital expenditures									3,266	4,583	3,613
Share-based compensation expense									$ 9,590	$ 10,291	$ 8,502

GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES - Schedu

GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES - Schedule Of Guarantor Obligations, Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 144,119		$ 531,537	$ 401,930	$ 175,147
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	659,463		593,070	697,583
Intercompany receivables	0		0
Prepaid expenses	111,876		111,569
Assets held for sale	0		55,602
Other current assets	58,714		39,199
Total Current Assets	974,172		1,330,977
Structures, net	1,180,882		1,196,676
Other property, plant and equipment, net	214,147		216,157
Indefinite-lived intangibles	977,152		960,966
Other intangibles, net	273,862		299,617
Goodwill	714,043		696,263	758,575
Due from iHeartCommunications	211,990	$ 1,067,600	885,701
Intercompany notes receivable	0		0
Other assets	124,534		122,013
Total Assets	4,670,782		5,708,370	6,295,975
Accounts payable	87,960		86,870
Intercompany payable	0		0
Accrued expenses	509,801		480,872
Deferred income	59,178		67,005
Current portion of long-term debt	573		6,971
Total Current Liabilities	657,512		641,718
Long-term debt	5,266,153		5,110,020
Intercompany notes payable	0		0
Deferred tax liability	321,442		642,013
Other long-term liabilities	283,969		261,931
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	(1,858,294)		(947,312)	(578,637)	(162,594)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	4,670,782		5,708,370
Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0	0	(19,960)
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	0		0
Intercompany receivables	(3,798,016)		(3,480,568)
Prepaid expenses	0		0
Assets held for sale			0
Other current assets	0		0
Total Current Assets	(3,798,016)		(3,480,568)
Structures, net	0		0
Other property, plant and equipment, net	0		0
Indefinite-lived intangibles	0		0
Other intangibles, net	0		0
Goodwill	0		0
Due from iHeartCommunications	0		0
Intercompany notes receivable	(5,298,478)		(5,069,380)
Other assets	(1,815,609)		(1,957,468)
Total Assets	(10,912,103)		(10,507,416)
Accounts payable	0		0
Intercompany payable	(3,798,016)		(3,480,568)
Accrued expenses	0		0
Deferred income	0		0
Current portion of long-term debt	0		0
Total Current Liabilities	(3,798,016)		(3,480,568)
Long-term debt	0		0
Intercompany notes payable	(5,298,478)		(5,069,380)
Deferred tax liability	0		0
Other long-term liabilities	0		0
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	(1,815,609)		(1,957,468)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	(10,912,103)		(10,507,416)
Parent Company
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	2,212		300,285	218,701	905
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	0		0
Intercompany receivables	0		0
Prepaid expenses	291		1,363
Assets held for sale			0
Other current assets	25,441		0
Total Current Assets	27,944		301,648
Structures, net	0		0
Other property, plant and equipment, net	0		0
Indefinite-lived intangibles	0		0
Other intangibles, net	0		0
Goodwill	0		0
Due from iHeartCommunications	211,990		885,701
Intercompany notes receivable	182,026		182,026
Other assets	431,671		271,169
Total Assets	853,631		1,640,544
Accounts payable	0		0
Intercompany payable	2,924,888		2,694,094
Accrued expenses	1,167		2,223
Deferred income	0		0
Current portion of long-term debt	0		0
Total Current Liabilities	2,926,055		2,696,317
Long-term debt	0		0
Intercompany notes payable	0		0
Deferred tax liability	(93,111)		772
Other long-term liabilities	1,157		1,055
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	(1,980,470)		(1,057,600)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	853,631		1,640,544
Subsidiary Issuer
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	0		0
Intercompany receivables	785,075		687,043
Prepaid expenses	3,433		3,433
Assets held for sale			0
Other current assets	0		0
Total Current Assets	788,508		690,476
Structures, net	0		0
Other property, plant and equipment, net	0		0
Indefinite-lived intangibles	0		0
Other intangibles, net	0		0
Goodwill	0		0
Due from iHeartCommunications	0		0
Intercompany notes receivable	5,087,742		4,887,354
Other assets	94,543		407,984
Total Assets	5,970,793		5,985,814
Accounts payable	0		0
Intercompany payable	0		0
Accrued expenses	(1,315)		58,652
Deferred income	0		0
Current portion of long-term debt	0		0
Total Current Liabilities	(1,315)		58,652
Long-term debt	4,895,104		4,886,318
Intercompany notes payable	16,273		5,000
Deferred tax liability	853		1,367
Other long-term liabilities	0		0
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	1,059,878		1,034,477
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	5,970,793		5,985,814
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	22,841		61,542	18,455	0
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	192,493		193,474
Intercompany receivables	2,924,888		2,694,094
Prepaid expenses	50,028		51,751
Assets held for sale			55,602
Other current assets	2,552		6,873
Total Current Assets	3,192,802		3,063,336
Structures, net	675,443		746,877
Other property, plant and equipment, net	119,856		124,138
Indefinite-lived intangibles	977,152		951,439
Other intangibles, net	248,674		259,915
Goodwill	507,820		505,478
Due from iHeartCommunications	0		0
Intercompany notes receivable	12,437		0
Other assets	1,343,032		1,334,739
Total Assets	7,077,216		6,985,922
Accounts payable	7,592		14,897
Intercompany payable	873,128		786,474
Accrued expenses	91,325		35,509
Deferred income	25,278		33,471
Current portion of long-term debt	115		89
Total Current Liabilities	997,438		870,440
Long-term debt	1,820		1,711
Intercompany notes payable	5,046,119		5,027,681
Deferred tax liability	466,827		685,780
Other long-term liabilities	140,272		135,094
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	424,740		265,216
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	7,077,216		6,985,922
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	119,066		169,710	$ 164,774	$ 194,202
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	466,970		399,596
Intercompany receivables	88,053		99,431
Prepaid expenses	58,124		55,022
Assets held for sale			0
Other current assets	30,721		32,326
Total Current Assets	762,934		756,085
Structures, net	505,439		449,799
Other property, plant and equipment, net	94,291		92,019
Indefinite-lived intangibles	0		9,527
Other intangibles, net	25,188		39,702
Goodwill	206,223		190,785
Due from iHeartCommunications	0		0
Intercompany notes receivable	16,273		0
Other assets	70,897		65,589
Total Assets	1,681,245		1,603,506
Accounts payable	80,368		71,973
Intercompany payable	0		0
Accrued expenses	418,624		384,488
Deferred income	33,900		33,534
Current portion of long-term debt	458		6,882
Total Current Liabilities	533,350		496,877
Long-term debt	369,229		221,991
Intercompany notes payable	236,086		36,699
Deferred tax liability	(53,127)		(45,906)
Other long-term liabilities	142,540		125,782
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	453,167		768,063
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	$ 1,681,245		$ 1,603,506

GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES - Sche_2

GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES - Schedule Of Guarantor Obligations, Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 728,404	$ 644,430	$ 671,588	$ 544,280	$ 716,931	$ 667,255	$ 706,800	$ 588,836	$ 2,588,702	$ 2,679,822	$ 2,806,204
Operating expenses:
Direct operating expenses	370,592	357,946	352,017	329,212	352,412	361,660	361,987	342,260	1,409,767	1,418,319	1,485,835
Selling, general and administrative expenses	128,616	128,539	126,117	115,941	126,889	126,164	135,567	126,801	499,213	515,421	527,821
Corporate expenses	38,465	35,333	35,340	34,540	31,436	28,103	29,673	28,224	143,678	117,436	116,523
Depreciation and amortization	89,111	81,096	78,290	77,494	85,975	85,780	86,974	85,395	325,991	344,124	375,962
Impairment charges	2,568	1,591	0	0	0	7,274	0	0	4,159	7,274	21,631
Other operating income (expense), net	(2,266)	(11,783)	7,829	32,611	128,203	1,095	(59,384)	284,774	26,391	354,688	(4,824)
Operating income	96,786	28,142	87,653	19,704	248,422	59,369	33,215	290,930	232,285	631,936	273,608
Interest (income) expense, net	96,899	95,467	94,702	92,633	93,129	93,313	94,714	93,873	379,701	375,029	355,917
Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications	21,594	17,087	15,383	14,807	13,876	12,429	11,291	12,713	68,871	50,309	61,439
Intercompany interest income									0	0	0
Intercompany interest expense									0	0	0
Loss on Due from iHeartCommunications	(855,648)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	(855,648)	0	0
Gain (loss) on investments, net	(253)	(532)	(135)	(125)	531	0	0	0	(1,045)	531	0
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates	(161)	(628)	271	(472)	(315)	(727)	(232)	(415)	(990)	(1,689)	(289)
Other income, net	7,204	9,696	8,908	3,992	(24,484)	(6,524)	(33,871)	(5,803)	29,800	(70,682)	12,387
Income (loss) before income taxes	(827,377)	(41,702)	17,378	(54,727)	144,901	(28,766)	(84,311)	203,552	(906,428)	235,376	(8,772)
Income tax benefit (expense)	293,118	(16,347)	(18,390)	21,837	(39,920)	3,619	21,719	(62,917)	280,218	(77,499)	(49,943)
Consolidated net income (loss)	(534,259)	(58,049)	(1,012)	(32,890)	104,981	(25,147)	(62,592)	140,635	(626,210)	157,877	(58,715)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest	7,592	6,159	6,473	(2,086)	6,680	7,329	7,822	976	18,138	22,807	24,629
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$ (541,851)	$ (64,208)	$ (7,485)	$ (30,804)	$ 98,301	$ (32,476)	$ (70,414)	$ 139,659	(644,348)	135,070	(83,344)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments									43,341	23,357	(112,782)
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities									(414)	(576)	553
Other adjustments to comprehensive income (loss)									6,720	(11,814)	(10,266)
Reclassification adjustments									5,441	46,730	808
Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income									0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)									(589,260)	192,767	(205,031)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest									8,949	(8,038)	(10,885)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company									(598,209)	200,805	(194,146)
Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue									0	0	0
Operating expenses:
Direct operating expenses									0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses									0	0	0
Corporate expenses									0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization									0	0	0
Impairment charges									0	0	0
Other operating income (expense), net									0	0	0
Operating income									0	0	0
Interest (income) expense, net									0	0	0
Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications									0	0	0
Intercompany interest income									(425,882)	(409,717)	(418,527)
Intercompany interest expense									(425,882)	(409,717)	(418,527)
Loss on Due from iHeartCommunications									0
Gain (loss) on investments, net									0	0
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates									(90,735)	(141,948)	23,670
Other income, net									0	0	(24,575)
Income (loss) before income taxes									(90,735)	(141,948)	(905)
Income tax benefit (expense)									0	0	0
Consolidated net income (loss)									(90,735)	(141,948)	(905)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest									0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company									(90,735)	(141,948)	(905)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments									0	0	0
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities									0	0	0
Other adjustments to comprehensive income (loss)									0	0	0
Reclassification adjustments									0	0	0
Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income									(128,485)	(206,788)	263,918
Comprehensive income (loss)									(219,220)	(348,736)	263,013
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest									0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company									(219,220)	(348,736)	263,013
Parent Company
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue									0	0	0
Operating expenses:
Direct operating expenses									0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses									0	0	0
Corporate expenses									14,660	13,157	13,049
Depreciation and amortization									0	0	0
Impairment charges									0	0	0
Other operating income (expense), net									(406)	(427)	(458)
Operating income									(15,066)	(13,584)	(13,507)
Interest (income) expense, net									(414)	(1,195)	2
Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications									68,871	50,309	61,439
Intercompany interest income									16,349	16,142	16,068
Intercompany interest expense									68,871	50,309	61,439
Loss on Due from iHeartCommunications									(855,648)
Gain (loss) on investments, net									0	0
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates									114,363	130,558	(63,290)
Other income, net									3,167	3,429	2,915
Income (loss) before income taxes									(736,421)	137,740	(57,816)
Income tax benefit (expense)									92,073	(2,670)	(953)
Consolidated net income (loss)									(644,348)	135,070	(58,769)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest									0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company									(644,348)	135,070	(58,769)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments									0	0	0
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities									0	0	0
Other adjustments to comprehensive income (loss)									0	0	0
Reclassification adjustments									0	0	0
Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income									46,139	65,735	(110,802)
Comprehensive income (loss)									(598,209)	200,805	(169,571)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest									0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company									(598,209)	200,805	(169,571)
Subsidiary Issuer
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue									0	0	0
Operating expenses:
Direct operating expenses									0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses									0	0	0
Corporate expenses									0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization									0	0	0
Impairment charges									0	0	0
Other operating income (expense), net									0	0	0
Operating income									0	0	0
Interest (income) expense, net									353,082	353,447	352,329
Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications									0	0	0
Intercompany interest income									339,925	341,472	340,457
Intercompany interest expense									406	15	0
Loss on Due from iHeartCommunications									0
Gain (loss) on investments, net									0	0
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates									117	38,440	23,020
Other income, net									0	0	3,440
Income (loss) before income taxes									(13,446)	26,450	14,588
Income tax benefit (expense)									2,405	(55,574)	(575)
Consolidated net income (loss)									(11,041)	(29,124)	14,013
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest									0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company									(11,041)	(29,124)	14,013
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments									0	0	(3,440)
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities									0	0	0
Other adjustments to comprehensive income (loss)									0	0	0
Reclassification adjustments									0	0	0
Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income									36,442	67,318	(62,189)
Comprehensive income (loss)									25,401	38,194	(51,616)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest									0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company									25,401	38,194	(51,616)
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue									1,137,003	1,144,445	1,193,320
Operating expenses:
Direct operating expenses									510,271	497,634	507,729
Selling, general and administrative expenses									192,452	196,006	199,769
Corporate expenses									93,232	61,926	58,719
Depreciation and amortization									181,906	177,918	194,891
Impairment charges									0	0	21,631
Other operating income (expense), net									34,943	291,717	(7,732)
Operating income									194,085	502,678	202,849
Interest (income) expense, net									(205)	721	1,630
Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications									0	0	0
Intercompany interest income									69,424	52,103	62,002
Intercompany interest expense									356,458	357,614	356,525
Loss on Due from iHeartCommunications									0
Gain (loss) on investments, net									0	(250)
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates									(22,754)	(25,902)	18,246
Other income, net									11,232	(6,376)	20,318
Income (loss) before income taxes									(104,266)	163,918	(54,740)
Income tax benefit (expense)									218,629	(33,360)	(8,550)
Consolidated net income (loss)									114,363	130,558	(63,290)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest									0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company									114,363	130,558	(63,290)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments									235	(8,000)	(16,605)
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities									0	0	0
Other adjustments to comprehensive income (loss)									0	0	0
Reclassification adjustments									0	0	0
Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income									45,904	73,735	(90,927)
Comprehensive income (loss)									160,502	196,293	(170,822)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest									0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company									160,502	196,293	(170,822)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue									1,451,699	1,535,377	1,612,884
Operating expenses:
Direct operating expenses									899,496	920,685	978,106
Selling, general and administrative expenses									306,761	319,415	328,052
Corporate expenses									35,786	42,353	44,755
Depreciation and amortization									144,085	166,206	181,071
Impairment charges									4,159	7,274	0
Other operating income (expense), net									(8,146)	63,398	3,366
Operating income									53,266	142,842	84,266
Interest (income) expense, net									27,238	22,056	1,956
Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications									0	0	0
Intercompany interest income									184	0	0
Intercompany interest expense									147	1,779	563
Loss on Due from iHeartCommunications									0
Gain (loss) on investments, net									(1,045)	781
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates									(1,981)	(2,837)	(1,935)
Other income, net									15,401	(67,735)	10,289
Income (loss) before income taxes									38,440	49,216	90,101
Income tax benefit (expense)									(32,889)	14,105	(39,865)
Consolidated net income (loss)									5,551	63,321	50,236
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest									18,138	22,807	24,629
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company									(12,587)	40,514	25,607
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments									43,106	31,357	(92,737)
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities									(414)	(576)	553
Other adjustments to comprehensive income (loss)									6,720	(11,814)	(10,266)
Reclassification adjustments									5,441	46,730	808
Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income									0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)									42,266	106,211	(76,035)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest									8,949	(8,038)	(10,885)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company									$ 33,317	$ 114,249	$ (65,150)

GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES - Sche_3

GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES - Schedule Of Guarantor Obligations, Cash Flow (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Consolidated net income (loss)	$ (534,259)	$ (58,049)	$ (1,012)	$ (32,890)	$ 104,981	$ (25,147)	$ (62,592)	$ 140,635	$ (626,210)	$ 157,877	$ (58,715)
Reconciling items:
Impairment charges	2,568	1,591	0	0	0	7,274	0	0	4,159	7,274	21,631
Depreciation and amortization	89,111	81,096	78,290	77,494	85,975	85,780	86,974	85,395	325,991	344,124	375,962
Deferred taxes									(311,085)	32,025	5,902
Provision for doubtful accounts									6,740	10,659	13,384
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net									10,527	10,572	8,770
Share-based compensation									9,590	10,291	8,502
(Gain) loss on disposal of operating assets, net									(29,347)	(363,485)	(5,468)
Loss on Due from iHeartCommunications	855,648	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	855,648	0	0
(Gain) loss on investments	253	532	135	125	(531)	0	0	0	1,045	(531)	0
Equity in (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates	161	$ 628	$ (271)	472	315	$ 727	$ 232	415	990	1,689	289
Foreign exchange transaction (gain) loss									(29,563)	69,599	(14,790)
Other reconciling items, net									(4,710)	(135)	1,350
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Decrease in accounts receivable									(39,790)	30,308	(57,580)
(Increase) decrease in prepaids and other current assets									9,608	(15,939)	(7,578)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses									(7,316)	25,518	3,617
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable									(4,126)	(3,797)	25,690
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest									431	194	(4,072)
Decrease in deferred income									(13,273)	(18,119)	2,549
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities									809	10,386	(20,758)
Net cash provided by operating activities									160,118	308,510	298,685
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment									(224,238)	(229,772)	(218,332)
Proceeds from disposal of assets									72,049	808,194	11,264
Purchases of other operating assets									(837)	(2,244)	(23,640)
(Increase) decrease in intercompany notes receivable, net									0	0	0
Dividends from subsidiaries									0	0	0
Change in other, net									(1,496)	(2,098)	(27,017)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities									(154,522)	574,080	(257,725)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on credit facilities									(909)	(2,100)	(3,849)
Proceeds from long-term debt									156,000	6,856	222,777
Payments on long-term debt									(748)	(2,334)	(56)
Net transfers to iHeartCommunications									(181,939)	45,099	17,007
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests									(12,010)	(16,917)	(30,870)
Dividends paid									(332,824)	(755,538)	0
Increase (decrease) in intercompany notes payable, net									0	0	0
Intercompany funding									0	0	0
Change in other, net									(7,083)	(1,565)	(5,955)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities									(379,513)	(726,499)	199,054
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash									9,536	(5,330)	(13,231)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents									(364,381)	150,761	226,783
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period				552,691				401,930	552,691	401,930	175,147
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	188,310				552,691				188,310	552,691	401,930
Eliminations
Cash flows from operating activities:
Consolidated net income (loss)									(90,735)	(141,948)	(905)
Reconciling items:
Impairment charges									0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization									0	0	0
Deferred taxes									0	0	0
Provision for doubtful accounts									0	0	0
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net									0	0	0
Share-based compensation									0	0	0
(Gain) loss on disposal of operating assets, net									0	0	0
Loss on Due from iHeartCommunications									0
(Gain) loss on investments									0	0
Equity in (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates									90,735	141,948	(23,670)
Foreign exchange transaction (gain) loss									0	0	0
Other reconciling items, net									0	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Decrease in accounts receivable									0	0	0
(Increase) decrease in prepaids and other current assets									0		0
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses									0	0	0
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable									0	0	19,960
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest									0	0	0
Decrease in deferred income									0	0	0
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities									0	0	0
Net cash provided by operating activities									0	0	(4,615)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment									0	0	0
Proceeds from disposal of assets									0	0	0
Purchases of other operating assets									0	0	0
(Increase) decrease in intercompany notes receivable, net									(138,339)	(220,038)	(70,125)
Dividends from subsidiaries									(10,710)	(235,467)	(157,570)
Change in other, net									0	79	9,513
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities									(149,049)	(455,426)	(218,182)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on credit facilities									0	0	0
Proceeds from long-term debt									0	0	0
Payments on long-term debt									0	0	0
Net transfers to iHeartCommunications									0	0	0
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Dividends paid									10,710	235,467	182,145
Increase (decrease) in intercompany notes payable, net									138,339	220,038	70,125
Intercompany funding									0	0	0
Change in other, net									0	(79)	(9,513)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities									149,049	455,426	242,757
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash									0	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents									0	0	19,960
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period				0				0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	0				0				0	0	0
Parent Company
Cash flows from operating activities:
Consolidated net income (loss)									(644,348)	135,070	(58,769)
Reconciling items:
Impairment charges									0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization									0	0	0
Deferred taxes									(93,882)	0	0
Provision for doubtful accounts									0	0	0
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net									0	0	0
Share-based compensation									0	0	0
(Gain) loss on disposal of operating assets, net									0	0	0
Loss on Due from iHeartCommunications									855,648
(Gain) loss on investments									0	0
Equity in (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates									(114,363)	(130,558)	63,290
Foreign exchange transaction (gain) loss									0	0	0
Other reconciling items, net									0	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Decrease in accounts receivable									0	0	0
(Increase) decrease in prepaids and other current assets									1,072	60	(124)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses									(436)	(227)	486
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable									0	0	0
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest									0	0	0
Decrease in deferred income									0	0	0
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities									0	0	0
Net cash provided by operating activities									3,691	4,345	4,883
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment									0	0	0
Proceeds from disposal of assets									0	0	0
Purchases of other operating assets									0	0	0
(Increase) decrease in intercompany notes receivable, net									0	0	0
Dividends from subsidiaries									0	0	0
Change in other, net									0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities									0	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on credit facilities									0	0	0
Proceeds from long-term debt									0	0	0
Payments on long-term debt									0	0	0
Net transfers to iHeartCommunications									(181,939)	45,099	17,007
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Dividends paid									(332,824)	(755,538)	0
Increase (decrease) in intercompany notes payable, net									0	0	0
Intercompany funding									239,908	789,044	193,021
Change in other, net									(1,468)	(1,366)	2,885
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities									(276,323)	77,239	212,913
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash									0	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents									(272,632)	81,584	217,796
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period				300,285				218,701	300,285	218,701
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	27,653				300,285				27,653	300,285	218,701
Subsidiary Issuer
Cash flows from operating activities:
Consolidated net income (loss)									(11,041)	(29,124)	14,013
Reconciling items:
Impairment charges									0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization									0	0	0
Deferred taxes									(514)	0	1,282
Provision for doubtful accounts									0	0	0
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net									8,786	8,741	7,468
Share-based compensation									0	0	0
(Gain) loss on disposal of operating assets, net									0	0	0
Loss on Due from iHeartCommunications									0
(Gain) loss on investments									0	0
Equity in (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates									(117)	(38,440)	(23,020)
Foreign exchange transaction (gain) loss									0	0	(3,440)
Other reconciling items, net									0	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Decrease in accounts receivable									0	0	0
(Increase) decrease in prepaids and other current assets									0	0	(3,433)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses									(59,968)	59,359	(983)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable									0	0	0
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest									0	0	(3,199)
Decrease in deferred income									0	0	0
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities									0	0	0
Net cash provided by operating activities									(62,854)	536	(11,312)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment									0	0	0
Proceeds from disposal of assets									0	0	0
Purchases of other operating assets									0	0	0
(Increase) decrease in intercompany notes receivable, net									149,612	220,038	70,125
Dividends from subsidiaries									0	0	157,570
Change in other, net									0	(79)	(8,606)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities									149,612	219,959	219,089
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on credit facilities									0	0	0
Proceeds from long-term debt									0	0	0
Payments on long-term debt									0	0	0
Net transfers to iHeartCommunications									0	0	0
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Dividends paid									0	0	0
Increase (decrease) in intercompany notes payable, net									11,273	5,000	0
Intercompany funding									(98,031)	(225,495)	(207,777)
Change in other, net									0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities									(86,758)	(220,495)	(207,777)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash									0	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents									0	0	0
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period				0				0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	0				0				0	0	0
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Consolidated net income (loss)									114,363	130,558	(63,290)
Reconciling items:
Impairment charges									0	0	21,631
Depreciation and amortization									181,906	177,918	194,891
Deferred taxes									(218,955)	88,083	7,305
Provision for doubtful accounts									10,083	5,565	5,398
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net									0	0	1,230
Share-based compensation									6,432	5,658	5,855
(Gain) loss on disposal of operating assets, net									(35,020)	(293,802)	(1,235)
Loss on Due from iHeartCommunications									0
(Gain) loss on investments									0	250
Equity in (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates									22,754	25,902	(18,246)
Foreign exchange transaction (gain) loss									(27)	22,874	(11)
Other reconciling items, net									(3,423)	1,256	1,350
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Decrease in accounts receivable									(9,104)	13,660	(12,878)
(Increase) decrease in prepaids and other current assets									2,410	5,662	4,664
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses									56,926	(70,834)	5,476
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable									(7,305)	2,764	(15,742)
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest									(77)	(571)	15
Decrease in deferred income									(8,401)	(5,265)	(6,879)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities									(3,067)	9,846	(17,114)
Net cash provided by operating activities									109,495	119,524	112,420
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment									(73,641)	(77,034)	(72,374)
Proceeds from disposal of assets									55,747	358,906	4,626
Purchases of other operating assets									(757)	(1,689)	(23,042)
(Increase) decrease in intercompany notes receivable, net									11	0	0
Dividends from subsidiaries									10,710	235,467	0
Change in other, net									(5)	0	(909)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities									(7,935)	515,650	(91,699)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on credit facilities									0	0	0
Proceeds from long-term debt									0	801	0
Payments on long-term debt									(100)	(79)	(56)
Net transfers to iHeartCommunications									0	0	0
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Dividends paid									0	(913)	0
Increase (decrease) in intercompany notes payable, net									0	(3,604)	(4,625)
Intercompany funding									(140,160)	(588,292)	2,415
Change in other, net									(1)	0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities									(140,261)	(592,087)	(2,266)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash									0	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents									(38,701)	43,087	18,455
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period				61,542				18,455	61,542	18,455
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	22,841				61,542				22,841	61,542	18,455
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Consolidated net income (loss)									5,551	63,321	50,236
Reconciling items:
Impairment charges									4,159	7,274	0
Depreciation and amortization									144,085	166,206	181,071
Deferred taxes									2,266	(56,058)	(2,685)
Provision for doubtful accounts									(3,343)	5,094	7,986
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net									1,741	1,831	72
Share-based compensation									3,158	4,633	2,647
(Gain) loss on disposal of operating assets, net									5,673	(69,683)	(4,233)
Loss on Due from iHeartCommunications									0
(Gain) loss on investments									1,045	(781)
Equity in (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates									1,981	2,837	1,935
Foreign exchange transaction (gain) loss									(29,536)	46,725	(11,339)
Other reconciling items, net									(1,287)	(1,391)	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Decrease in accounts receivable									(30,686)	16,648	(44,702)
(Increase) decrease in prepaids and other current assets									6,126	(21,661)	(8,685)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses									(3,838)	37,220	(1,362)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable									3,179	(6,561)	21,472
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest									508	765	(888)
Decrease in deferred income									(4,872)	(12,854)	9,428
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities									3,876	540	(3,644)
Net cash provided by operating activities									109,786	184,105	197,309
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment									(150,597)	(152,738)	(145,958)
Proceeds from disposal of assets									16,302	449,288	6,638
Purchases of other operating assets									(80)	(555)	(598)
(Increase) decrease in intercompany notes receivable, net									(11,284)	0	0
Dividends from subsidiaries									0	0	0
Change in other, net									(1,491)	(2,098)	(27,015)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities									(147,150)	293,897	(166,933)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on credit facilities									(909)	(2,100)	(3,849)
Proceeds from long-term debt									156,000	6,055	222,777
Payments on long-term debt									(648)	(2,255)	0
Net transfers to iHeartCommunications									0	0	0
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests									(12,010)	(16,917)	(30,870)
Dividends paid									(10,710)	(234,554)	(182,145)
Increase (decrease) in intercompany notes payable, net									(149,612)	(221,434)	(65,500)
Intercompany funding									(1,717)	24,743	12,341
Change in other, net									(5,614)	(120)	673
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities									(25,220)	(446,582)	(46,573)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash									9,536	(5,330)	(13,231)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents									(53,048)	26,090	(29,428)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period				$ 190,864				$ 164,774	190,864	164,774
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 137,816				$ 190,864				$ 137,816	$ 190,864	$ 164,774

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUA_2

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 22,398	$ 25,348	$ 24,308
Charges to Costs, Expenses and other	6,740	10,659	13,384
Write-off of Accounts Receivable	8,057	13,069	10,585
Other	1,406	(540)	(1,759)
Balance at End of Period	$ 22,487	$ 22,398	$ 25,348

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUA_3

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS - Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	$ 274,219	$ 136,039
Release of valuation allowance			$ (32,900)
U.S.
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	149,200
France
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves
Release of valuation allowance	43,300
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves
Balance at Beginning of Period	136,039	185,079	168,555
Charges to Costs, Expenses and other	158,857	47,795	41,704
Reversal	(12,155)	(82,475)	(457)
Adjustments	(8,522)	(14,360)	(24,723)
Balance at End of Period	274,219	136,039	$ 185,079
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance | U.S.
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves
Release of valuation allowance		32,900
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance | France
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves
Charges to Costs, Expenses and other	$ 9,700
Release of valuation allowance		$ 43,300