iHeartMedia (IHRT) 10-Q 24 Apr 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Entity Registrant Name	'CC Media Holdings Inc	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001400891	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	0

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$660,742	$708,151
Accounts receivable, net	1,302,243	1,454,346
Prepaid expenses	217,453	189,640
Other current assets	169,952	161,157
Total Current Assets	2,350,390	2,513,294
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	'	'
Structures, net	1,729,815	1,765,510
Other property, plant and equipment, net	1,125,571	1,132,120
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL	'	'
Indefinite-lived intangibles - licenses	2,415,919	2,416,406
Indefinite-lived intangibles - permits	1,067,318	1,067,783
Other intangibles, net	1,400,323	1,466,546
Goodwill	4,204,897	4,202,187
OTHER ASSETS	'	'
Other assets	302,893	533,456
Total Assets	14,597,126	15,097,302
CURRENT LIABILITIES	'	'
Accounts payable	141,731	131,370
Accrued expenses	767,489	807,210
Accrued interest	141,048	194,844
Deferred income	242,390	176,460
Current portion of long-term debt	413,882	453,734
Total Current Liabilities	1,706,540	1,763,618
Long-term debt	20,010,504	20,030,479
Deferred income taxes	1,571,047	1,537,820
Other long-term liabilities	436,987	462,020
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 5)	'	'
STOCKHOLDER'S DEFICIT	'	'
Noncontrolling interest	232,835	245,531
Common Stock	89	89
Additional Paid in Capital	2,149,329	2,148,303
Accumulated deficit	-11,312,819	-10,888,629
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-190,934	-196,073
Cost of shares held in treasury	6,452	5,856
Total Shareholder's Deficit	-9,127,952	-8,696,635
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit	$14,597,126	$15,097,302

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Allowances for receivables	$47,042	$48,401
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Treasury stock shares	-1,486,165	-1,402,227
Common Class A [Member]	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Common stock par value per share	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock shares authorized	400,000,000	400,000,000
Common stock shares issued	29,718,780	29,504,379
Common Class B [Member]	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Common stock par value per share	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock shares issued	555,556	555,556
Common Class C [Member]	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Common stock par value per share	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock shares issued	58,967,502	58,967,502

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Com

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Loss (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]	'	'
Revenue	$1,342,548	$1,343,058
Operating expenses:	'	'
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	596,496	594,817
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	415,828	403,363
Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	72,705	83,763
Depreciation and amortization	174,871	182,182
Other operating income, net	165	2,395
Operating income	82,813	81,328
Interest expense	431,114	385,525
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates	-13,326	3,641
Loss on extinguishment of debt	-3,916	-3,888
Other income (expense), net	1,541	-1,000
Loss before income taxes	-364,002	-305,444
Income tax benefit	-68,388	96,325
Consolidated net loss	-432,390	-209,119
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest	-8,200	-6,116
Net loss attributable to the Company	-424,190	-203,003
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-2,217	-23,413
Unrealized gain on securities and derivatives:	'	'
Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities	1,084	4,435
Unrealized holding gain on cash flow derivatives	0	14,823
Other adjustments to comprehensive income (loss)	3,309	-998
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,176	-5,153
Comprehensive loss	-422,014	-208,156
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest	-2,963	-3,223
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company	($419,051)	($204,933)
Net loss attributable to the Company per common share:	'	'
Basic	($5.06)	($2.47)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic	83,800	83,126
Diluted	($5.06)	($2.47)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted	83,800	83,126

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Consolidated net loss	($432,390)	($209,119)
Reconciling items:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	174,871	182,182
Deferred taxes	25,308	-106,991
Provision for doubtful accounts	3,418	4,576
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net	31,220	31,356
Share-based compensation	3,036	5,517
Gain on disposal of operating and fixed assets	-165	-2,395
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates	-13,326	3,641
Loss on extinguishment of debt	3,916	3,888
Other reconciling items, net	-1,577	6,469
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:	'	'
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	149,407	143,413
Increase in deferred income	61,525	19,519
Decrease in accrued expenses	-39,724	-79,301
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	8,008	-26,422
Decrease in accrued interest	-39,739	-29,423
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities	-52,088	-26,219
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	-91,648	-86,591
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-67,408	-61,620
Purchases of other operating assets	370	1,344
Proceeds from sale of investment securities	220,961	0
Proceeds from disposal of assets	1,425	7,268
Change in other, net	-1,954	-1,515
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	152,654	-57,211
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Draws on credit facilities	820	270,137
Payments on credit facilities	-247,675	-22,500
Proceeds from long-term debt	209,975	575,000
Payments on long-term debt	-63,902	-1,163,436
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests	-3,955	-4,353
Deferred financing charges	-1,064	-9,678
Change in other, net	-183	548
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	-105,984	-354,282
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-2,431	-5,356
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-47,409	-503,440
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	708,151	1,225,010
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$660,742	$721,570

Basis_Of_Presentation

Basis Of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Basis Of Presentation	'
	NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	Preparation of Interim Financial Statements
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared by CC Media Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, in the opinion of management, include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the results of the interim periods shown. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. Management believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. Due to seasonality and other factors, the results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. The financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
	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 under the equity method. All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process. Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2014 presentation.
	Adoption of New Accounting Standards
	During the first quarter of 2014, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (“FASB”) ASU No. 2013-04, Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date. This update provides guidance for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date. The amendments are effective for fiscal years (and interim periods within) beginning after December 15, 2013 and are to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented for such obligations that exist at the beginning of an entity's fiscal year of adoption. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
	During the first quarter of 2014, the Company adopted the FASB's ASU No. 2013-05, Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity of an Investment in a Foreign Entity. The amendments are effective prospectively for the fiscal years (and interim periods within) beginning after December 15, 2013 and provide clarification guidance for the release of the cumulative translation adjustment under current GAAP. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
	During the first quarter of 2014, the Company adopted the FASB's ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. This update requires unrecognized tax benefits to be offset against a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward in certain situations. The amendments are effective prospectively for the fiscal years (and interim periods within) beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Property_Plant_And_Equipment_I

Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill	'
	NOTE 2 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
	Property, Plant and Equipment
	The Company's property, plant and equipment consisted of the following classes of assets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	(In thousands)	31-Mar-14			31-Dec-13
	Structures	$	3,028,086		$	3,021,152
	Less: accumulated depreciation		1,298,271			1,255,642
	Structures, net	$	1,729,815		$	1,765,510
	Land, buildings and improvements	$	748,722		$	723,268
	Towers, transmitters and studio equipment		442,105			440,612
	Furniture and other equipment		496,039			473,995
	Construction in progress		101,836			123,814
			1,788,702			1,761,689
	Less: accumulated depreciation		663,131			629,569
	Other property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,125,571		$	1,132,120
	Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
	The Company's indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) broadcast licenses in its Media and Entertainment (“CCME”) segment and billboard permits in its Americas outdoor advertising segment. Due to significant differences in both business practices and regulations, billboards in the International outdoor advertising segment are subject to long-term, finite contracts unlike the Company's permits in the United States and Canada. Accordingly, there are no indefinite-lived intangible assets in the International outdoor advertising segment.
	Other Intangible Assets
	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, talent and representation contracts, customer and advertiser relationships, and site-leases, all of which are amortized over 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 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively:
	(In thousands)		31-Mar-14					31-Dec-13
			Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	Transit, street furniture and other outdoor
		contractual rights	$	778,815		$	-482,518	$	777,521	$	-464,548
	Customer / advertiser relationships			1,212,745			-675,838		1,212,745		-645,988
	Talent contracts			319,384			-202,393		319,617		-195,403
	Representation contracts			253,090			-206,282		252,961		-200,058
	Permanent easements			173,882			-		173,753		-
	Other			387,425			-157,987		387,405		-151,459
		Total	$	3,125,341		$	-1,725,018	$	3,124,002	$	-1,657,456
	Total amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets was $66.9 million and $72.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively
	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)
	2015		$	239,645
	2016			225,219
	2017			200,878
	2018			131,246
	2019			44,106
	Goodwill
	The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in each of the Company's reportable segments.
	(In thousands)		CCME			Americas Outdoor Advertising		International Outdoor Advertising		Other		Consolidated
	Balance as of December 31, 2012		$	3,236,688		$	571,932	$	290,316	$	117,149	$	4,216,085
		Impairment		-			-		-10,684		-		-10,684
		Acquisitions		-			-		-		97		97
		Dispositions		-			-		-456		-		-456
		Foreign currency		-			-		-974		-		-974
		Other		-1,881			-		-		-		-1,881
	Balance as of December 31, 2013		$	3,234,807		$	571,932	$	278,202	$	117,246	$	4,202,187
		Acquisitions		-			-		-		299		299
		Foreign currency		-			-		2,346		-		2,346
		Other		65			-		-		-		65
	Balance as of March 31, 2014		$	3,234,872		$	571,932	$	280,548	$	117,545	$	4,204,897

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	NOTE 3 – LONG-TERM DEBT
	Long-term debt at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, consisted of the following:
	(In thousands)	31-Mar-14		31-Dec-13
	Senior Secured Credit Facilities (1)	$	8,224,014	$	8,225,754
	Receivables Based Facility due 2017		-		247,000
	9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2019		1,999,815		1,999,815
	9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021		1,750,000		1,750,000
	11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021		575,000		575,000
	Subsidiary senior revolving credit facility due 2018		-		-
	Other secured subsidiary long-term debt (2)		19,818		21,124
	Total consolidated secured debt		12,568,647		12,818,693
	Senior Cash Pay Notes due 2016		94,304		94,304
	Senior Toggle Notes due 2016 (3)		127,941		127,941
	Senior Notes due 2021 (4)		1,645,244		1,404,202
	Clear Channel Senior Notes (5)		1,374,568		1,436,455
	Subsidiary Senior Notes due 2022		2,725,000		2,725,000
	Subsidiary Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020		2,200,000		2,200,000
	Other subsidiary debt		854		10
	Purchase accounting adjustments and original issue discount		-312,172		-322,392
			20,424,386		20,484,213
	Less: current portion		413,882		453,734
	Total long-term debt	$	20,010,504	$	20,030,479
	Term Loan B matures 2016. Term Loan C is subject to an amortization schedule with required payments at various dates from 2014 through 2016. Term Loan D and Term Loan E mature 2019.
	Other secured subsidiary long-term debt matures at various dates from 2014 through 2028.
	Senior Toggle Notes are subject to required payments at various dates from 2015 through 2016.
	Senior Notes due 2021 are subject to required payments at various dates from 2018 through 2021.
	Clear Channel's Senior Notes mature at various dates from 2014 through 2027.
	The Company's weighted average interest rate at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were 7.7% and 7.6%, respectively. The aggregate market value of the Company's debt based on market prices for which quotes were available was approximately $21.1 billion and $20.5 billion at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Under the fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820-10-35, the market value of the Company's debt is classified as either Level 1 or Level 2.
	Subsidiary Sale of Clear Channel Long-Term Debt
	On February 14, 2014, CC Finco LLC (“CC Finco”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, sold $227.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2021 to private purchasers in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”). The purchasers validly tendered the Senior Notes due 2021 into the previously-announced registered exchange offer for the Senior Notes due 2021 of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (“Clear Channel”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, which expired on February 20, 2014 (the “A/B Exchange Offer”). Upon completion of the A/B Exchange Offer, the purchasers of the Senior Notes due 2021, along with all other holders of the Senior Notes due 2021 who validly tendered such notes into the A/B Exchange Offer, received Senior Notes due 2021 that were registered under the Act. CC Finco contributed the net proceeds from the sale of the Senior Notes due 2021 to Clear Channel, which intends to use such proceeds to repay, repurchase or otherwise acquire outstanding indebtedness from time to time and retire that indebtedness as it becomes due or upon its earlier repayment, repurchase or acquisition.
	Debt Repayments, Maturities and Other
	During February 2014, Clear Channel repaid all principal amounts outstanding under its receivables based credit facility, using cash on hand.  This voluntary repayment did not reduce the commitments under this facility and Clear Channel has the ability to redraw amounts under this facility at any time.
	During March 2014, CC Finco repurchased, through open market purchases, a total of $61.9 million aggregate principal amount of notes, comprised of $52.9 million of Clear Channel's outstanding 5.5% Senior Notes due 2014 and $9.0 million of Clear Channel's outstanding 4.9% Senior Notes due 2015, for a total purchase price of $63.1 million, including accrued interest.  Clear Channel cancelled these notes subsequent to the purchase.

Supplemental_Disclosures

Supplemental Disclosures	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Supplemental Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Disclosures	'
	NOTE 4 – SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
	Income Tax Benefit (Expense)
	The Company's income tax benefit (expenses) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, consisted of the following components:
	(In thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Current tax expense	$	-43,080		$	-10,666
	Deferred tax benefit (expense)		-25,308			106,991
	Income tax benefit (expense)	$	-68,388		$	96,325
	The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was (18.8)%. The 2014 effective tax rate was primarily impacted by the valuation allowance recorded against a portion of the Company's U.S. federal, state and certain foreign jurisdiction net operating losses and other deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of the ability to utilize those assets in future periods. The Company has recorded a partial valuation allowance against these deferred tax assets as the reversing deferred tax liabilities that can be used as a source of future taxable income to realize the deferred tax assets was exceeded by the additional net operating losses generated in the period ended March 31, 2014.
	The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was 31.5%. The 2013 effective tax rate was impacted by the Company's inability to record tax benefit on tax losses in certain foreign jurisdictions due to the uncertainty of the ability to utilize those losses in future years.
	Supplemental Cash Flow Information
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, cash paid for interest and income taxes, net of income tax refunds of $3.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively, was as follows:
	(In thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Interest	$	412,643		$	385,238
	Income taxes		11,504			13,175
	Australian Radio Network
	The Company owned a 50% interest in Australian Radio Network (“ARN”), an Australian company that owns and operates radio stations in Australia and New Zealand. An impairment charge of $95.4 million was recorded during the fourth quarter of 2013 to write down the investment to its estimated fair value. On February 18, 2014, a subsidiary of the Company sold its 50% interest in ARN, recognizing a loss on the sale of $2.4 million and $11.5 million of foreign exchange losses that were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income at the date of the sale.
	Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	The following table discloses the deferred income tax (asset) liability related to each component of other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively:
	(In thousands)		Three Months Ended March 31,
			2014			2013
	Foreign currency translation adjustments and other		$	8,181		$	-730
	Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities			-			2,820
	Unrealized holding gain on cash flow derivatives			-			8,774
		Total increase in deferred tax liabilities	$	8,181		$	10,864

Commitments_And_Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments And Contingencies	'
	NOTE 5 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	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 the Company's 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; defamation matters; employment and benefits related claims; governmental fines; intellectual property claims; and tax disputes.
	Los Angeles Litigation
	In 2008, Summit Media, LLC, one of the Company's competitors, sued the City of Los Angeles (the “City”), Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. and CBS Outdoor in Los Angeles Superior Court (Case No. BS116611) challenging the validity of a settlement agreement that had been entered into in November 2006 among the parties. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. had taken down existing billboards and converted 83 existing signs from static displays to digital displays pursuant to modernization permits issued through an administrative process of the City. The Los Angeles Superior Court ruled in January 2010 that the settlement agreement constituted an ultra vires act of the City and nullified its existence, but did not invalidate the modernization permits issued to Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. and CBS. All parties appealed the ruling by the Los Angeles Superior Court to the Court of Appeal for the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division 8. On December 10, 2012, the Court of Appeal issued an order upholding the Superior Court's finding that the settlement agreement was ultra vires and remanding the case to the Superior Court for the purpose of invalidating the modernization permits issued to Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. and CBS for the digital displays that were the subject of the settlement agreement. On January 22, 2013, Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. filed a petition with the California Supreme Court requesting its review of the matter, and the Supreme Court denied that petition on February 27, 2013. On April 12, 2013, the Los Angeles Superior Court invalidated 82 digital modernization permits issued to Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. (77 of which displays were operating at the time of the ruling) and 13 issued to CBS and ordered that the companies turn off the electrical power to affected digital displays by the close of business on April 15, 2013. Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. has complied with the order. On April 16, 2013, the Court conducted further proceedings during which it held that it was not invalidating two additional digital modernization permits that Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. had secured through a special zoning plan and confirmed that its April 12 order invalidated only digital modernization permits – no other types of permits the companies may have secured for the signs at issue. Summit Media, LLC filed a further motion requesting that the Court order the demolition of the 82 sign structures on which the now-invalidated digital signs operated, as well as the invalidation of several other permits for traditional signs allegedly issued under the settlement agreement. At a hearing held on November 22, 2013, the Court denied Summit Media, LLC's demolition motion by allowing the 82 sign structures and their LED faces to remain intact, thus allowing Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. to seek permits under the existing City sign code to either wrap the LED faces with vinyl or convert the LED faces to traditional static signs. The Court further confirmed the invalidation of all permits issued under the settlement agreement. In anticipation of this order, Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. had removed six static billboard facings solely permitted under the settlement agreement. At a hearing held on January 21, 2014, the Court denied Summit Media, LLC's motion for attorney's fees on the basis that Summit Media, LLC had a substantial financial interest in the outcome of the litigation and, therefore, was not entitled to fees under California's private attorney general statute. On March 12, 2014, Summit Media, LLC filed Notices of Appeal of the orders denying Summit Media, LLC's fee petition and denying in part Summit Media, LLC's demolition motion.

Certain_Relationships_And_Rela

Certain Relationships And Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Certain Relationships And Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Certain Relationships And Related Party Transactions	'
	NOTE 7 – CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	The Company is a party to a management agreement with certain affiliates of Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (together, the “Sponsors”) and certain other parties pursuant to which such affiliates of the Sponsors will provide management and financial advisory services until 2018. These agreements require management fees to be paid to such affiliates of the Sponsors for such services at a rate not greater than $15.0 million per year, plus reimbursable expenses. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized management fees and reimbursable expenses of $4.0 million and $4.1 million, respectively.

Stockholders_Deficit_And_Compr

Stockholder's Deficit And Comprehensive Loss	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Stockholder's Deficit And Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]	'	'
Equity And Comprehensive Loss	'	'
		(In thousands)		The Company		Noncontrolling Interests		Consolidated
	NOTE 8 – STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	Balances at January 1, 2014		$	-8,942,166	$	245,531	$	-8,696,635
	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' deficit attributable to the Company and the noncontrolling interests of subsidiaries in which the Company has a majority, but not total ownership interest:		Net loss		-424,190		-8,200		-432,390
			Foreign currency translation adjustments		875		-3,092		-2,217
			Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities		955		129		1,084
			Other adjustments to comprehensive loss		3,309		-		3,309
			Other, net		430		-1,533		-1,103
		Balances at March 31, 2014		$	-9,360,787	$	232,835	$	-9,127,952
		Balances at January 1, 2013		$	-8,299,188	$	303,997	$	-7,995,191
			Net loss		-203,003		-6,116		-209,119
			Foreign currency translation adjustments		-20,306		-3,107		-23,413
			Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities		4,438		-3		4,435
			Unrealized holding gain on cash flow derivatives		14,823		-		14,823
			Other adjustments to comprehensive loss		-885		-113		-998
			Other, net		1,291		-1,531		-240
		Balances at March 31, 2013		$	-8,502,830	$	293,127	$	-8,209,703

Segment_Data

Segment Data	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Data [Abstract]	'
Segment Data	'
	NOTE 9 – SEGMENT DATA
	The Company's reportable segments, which it believes best reflect how the Company is currently managed, are CCME, Americas outdoor advertising and International outdoor advertising. Revenue and expenses earned and charged between segments are recorded at estimated fair value and eliminated in consolidation. The CCME segment provides media and entertainment services via broadcast and digital delivery and also includes the Company's national syndication business. The Americas outdoor advertising segment consists of operations primarily in the United States and Canada. The International outdoor advertising segment primarily includes operations in Europe, Asia, Australia and Latin America. The Americas outdoor and International outdoor display inventory consists primarily of billboards, street furniture displays and transit displays. The Other category includes the Company's media representation business as well as other general support services and initiatives which are ancillary to the Company's other businesses. 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.
	The following table presents the Company's reportable segment results for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
	(In thousands)	CCME		Americas Outdoor Advertising		International Outdoor Advertising		Other		Corporate and other reconciling items		Eliminations		Consolidated
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Revenue	$	670,347	$	268,756	$	366,495	$	51,462	$	-	$	-14,512	$	1,342,548
	Direct operating expenses		210,754		133,288		248,225		6,388		-		-2,159		596,496
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		259,155		51,111		81,838		36,077		-		-12,353		415,828
	Depreciation and amortization		62,571		47,599		50,444		8,719		5,538		-		174,871
	Corporate expenses		-		-		-		-		72,705		-		72,705
	Other operating income, net		-		-		-		-		165		-		165
	Operating income (loss)	$	137,867	$	36,758	$	-14,012	$	278	$	-78,078	$	-	$	82,813
	Intersegment revenues	$	-	$	976	$	-	$	13,536	$	-	$	-	$	14,512
	Capital expenditures	$	10,292	$	12,220	$	25,086	$	1,807	$	18,003	$	-	$	67,408
	Share-based compensation expense	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	3,036	$	-	$	3,036
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Revenue	$	656,566	$	286,461	$	363,749	$	49,219	$	-	$	-12,937	$	1,343,058
	Direct operating expenses		204,268		136,891		249,300		6,494		-		-2,136		594,817
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		239,142		54,372		85,189		35,461		-		-10,801		403,363
	Depreciation and amortization		67,832		48,685		50,993		9,982		4,690		-		182,182
	Corporate expenses		-		-		-		-		83,763		-		83,763
	Other operating income, net		-		-		-		-		2,395		-		2,395
	Operating income (loss)	$	145,324	$	46,513	$	-21,733	$	-2,718	$	-86,058	$	-	$	81,328
	Intersegment revenues	$	-	$	83	$	-	$	12,854	$	-	$	-	$	12,937
	Capital expenditures	$	14,244	$	12,895	$	25,908	$	2,103	$	6,470	$	-	$	61,620
	Share-based compensation expense	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	5,517	$	-	$	5,517

Property_Plant_And_Equipment_I1

Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment	'
	(In thousands)	31-Mar-14			31-Dec-13
	Structures	$	3,028,086		$	3,021,152
	Less: accumulated depreciation		1,298,271			1,255,642
	Structures, net	$	1,729,815		$	1,765,510
	Land, buildings and improvements	$	748,722		$	723,268
	Towers, transmitters and studio equipment		442,105			440,612
	Furniture and other equipment		496,039			473,995
	Construction in progress		101,836			123,814
			1,788,702			1,761,689
	Less: accumulated depreciation		663,131			629,569
	Other property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,125,571		$	1,132,120
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets	'
	(In thousands)		31-Mar-14					31-Dec-13
			Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	Transit, street furniture and other outdoor
		contractual rights	$	778,815		$	-482,518	$	777,521	$	-464,548
	Customer / advertiser relationships			1,212,745			-675,838		1,212,745		-645,988
	Talent contracts			319,384			-202,393		319,617		-195,403
	Representation contracts			253,090			-206,282		252,961		-200,058
	Permanent easements			173,882			-		173,753		-
	Other			387,425			-157,987		387,405		-151,459
		Total	$	3,125,341		$	-1,725,018	$	3,124,002	$	-1,657,456
Schedule Of Future Amortization Expenses	'
	(In thousands)
	2015		$	239,645
	2016			225,219
	2017			200,878
	2018			131,246
	2019			44,106
Schedule Of Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill	'
	(In thousands)		CCME			Americas Outdoor Advertising		International Outdoor Advertising		Other		Consolidated
	Balance as of December 31, 2012		$	3,236,688		$	571,932	$	290,316	$	117,149	$	4,216,085
		Impairment		-			-		-10,684		-		-10,684
		Acquisitions		-			-		-		97		97
		Dispositions		-			-		-456		-		-456
		Foreign currency		-			-		-974		-		-974
		Other		-1,881			-		-		-		-1,881
	Balance as of December 31, 2013		$	3,234,807		$	571,932	$	278,202	$	117,246	$	4,202,187
		Acquisitions		-			-		-		299		299
		Foreign currency		-			-		2,346		-		2,346
		Other		65			-		-		-		65
	Balance as of March 31, 2014		$	3,234,872		$	571,932	$	280,548	$	117,545	$	4,204,897

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt	'
	(In thousands)	31-Mar-14		31-Dec-13
	Senior Secured Credit Facilities (1)	$	8,224,014	$	8,225,754
	Receivables Based Facility due 2017		-		247,000
	9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2019		1,999,815		1,999,815
	9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021		1,750,000		1,750,000
	11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021		575,000		575,000
	Subsidiary senior revolving credit facility due 2018		-		-
	Other secured subsidiary long-term debt (2)		19,818		21,124
	Total consolidated secured debt		12,568,647		12,818,693
	Senior Cash Pay Notes due 2016		94,304		94,304
	Senior Toggle Notes due 2016 (3)		127,941		127,941
	Senior Notes due 2021 (4)		1,645,244		1,404,202
	Clear Channel Senior Notes (5)		1,374,568		1,436,455
	Subsidiary Senior Notes due 2022		2,725,000		2,725,000
	Subsidiary Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020		2,200,000		2,200,000
	Other subsidiary debt		854		10
	Purchase accounting adjustments and original issue discount		-312,172		-322,392
			20,424,386		20,484,213
	Less: current portion		413,882		453,734
	Total long-term debt	$	20,010,504	$	20,030,479

Supplemental_Disclosures_Table

Supplemental Disclosures (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Supplemental Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Income Tax Benefit	'
	(In thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Current tax expense	$	-43,080		$	-10,666
	Deferred tax benefit (expense)		-25,308			106,991
	Income tax benefit (expense)	$	-68,388		$	96,325
Schedule Of Cash Paid For Interest And Income Taxes	'
	(In thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Interest	$	412,643		$	385,238
	Income taxes		11,504			13,175
Schedule Of Deferred Tax Liabilities in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	(In thousands)		Three Months Ended March 31,
			2014			2013
	Foreign currency translation adjustments and other		$	8,181		$	-730
	Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities			-			2,820
	Unrealized holding gain on cash flow derivatives			-			8,774
		Total increase in deferred tax liabilities	$	8,181		$	10,864

Recovered_Sheet1

Stockholder's Deficit and Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013
Stockholder's Deficit And Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Changes In Member's Deficit and Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	(In thousands)		The Company		Noncontrolling Interests		Consolidated
	Balances at January 1, 2014		$	-8,942,166	$	245,531	$	-8,696,635
		Net loss		-424,190		-8,200		-432,390
		Foreign currency translation adjustments		875		-3,092		-2,217
		Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities		955		129		1,084
		Other adjustments to comprehensive loss		3,309		-		3,309
		Other, net		430		-1,533		-1,103
	Balances at March 31, 2014		$	-9,360,787	$	232,835	$	-9,127,952
	Balances at January 1, 2013		$	-8,299,188	$	303,997	$	-7,995,191
		Net loss		-203,003		-6,116		-209,119
		Foreign currency translation adjustments		-20,306		-3,107		-23,413
		Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities		4,438		-3		4,435
		Unrealized holding gain on cash flow derivatives		14,823		-		14,823
		Other adjustments to comprehensive loss		-885		-113		-998
		Other, net		1,291		-1,531		-240
	Balances at March 31, 2013		$	-8,502,830	$	293,127	$	-8,209,703

Segment_Data_Tables

Segment Data (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Data [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Operating Segment Results	'
	(In thousands)	CCME		Americas Outdoor Advertising		International Outdoor Advertising		Other		Corporate and other reconciling items		Eliminations		Consolidated
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Revenue	$	670,347	$	268,756	$	366,495	$	51,462	$	-	$	-14,512	$	1,342,548
	Direct operating expenses		210,754		133,288		248,225		6,388		-		-2,159		596,496
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		259,155		51,111		81,838		36,077		-		-12,353		415,828
	Depreciation and amortization		62,571		47,599		50,444		8,719		5,538		-		174,871
	Corporate expenses		-		-		-		-		72,705		-		72,705
	Other operating income, net		-		-		-		-		165		-		165
	Operating income (loss)	$	137,867	$	36,758	$	-14,012	$	278	$	-78,078	$	-	$	82,813
	Intersegment revenues	$	-	$	976	$	-	$	13,536	$	-	$	-	$	14,512
	Capital expenditures	$	10,292	$	12,220	$	25,086	$	1,807	$	18,003	$	-	$	67,408
	Share-based compensation expense	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	3,036	$	-	$	3,036
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Revenue	$	656,566	$	286,461	$	363,749	$	49,219	$	-	$	-12,937	$	1,343,058
	Direct operating expenses		204,268		136,891		249,300		6,494		-		-2,136		594,817
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		239,142		54,372		85,189		35,461		-		-10,801		403,363
	Depreciation and amortization		67,832		48,685		50,993		9,982		4,690		-		182,182
	Corporate expenses		-		-		-		-		83,763		-		83,763
	Other operating income, net		-		-		-		-		2,395		-		2,395
	Operating income (loss)	$	145,324	$	46,513	$	-21,733	$	-2,718	$	-86,058	$	-	$	81,328
	Intersegment revenues	$	-	$	83	$	-	$	12,854	$	-	$	-	$	12,937
	Capital expenditures	$	14,244	$	12,895	$	25,908	$	2,103	$	6,470	$	-	$	61,620
	Share-based compensation expense	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	5,517	$	-	$	5,517

Basis_Of_Presentation_Narrativ

Basis Of Presentation (Narrative) (Details)	Mar. 31, 2014
Minimum [Member]	'
Percentage of ownership	20.00%
Maximum [Member]	'
Percentage of ownership	50.00%

Property_Plant_And_Equipment_I2

Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Amortization expense	$66.90	$72.10

Property_Plant_And_Equipment_I3

Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	$1,788,702	$1,761,689
Less: accumulated depreciation	663,131	629,569
Other property, plant and equipment, net	1,125,571	1,132,120
Structures [Line Items]	'	'
Structures, gross	3,028,086	3,021,152
Accumulated depreciation, structures	1,298,271	1,255,642
Structures, net	1,729,815	1,765,510
Land, buildings and improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	748,722	723,268
Towers, transmitters and studio equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	442,105	440,612
Furniture and other equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	496,039	473,995
Construction in progress [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	$101,836	$123,814

Property_Plant_And_Equipment_I4

Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Intangible Assets	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	$3,125,341	$3,124,002
Accumulated Amortization	-1,725,018	-1,657,456
Transit, street furniture and other outdoor contractual rights [Member]	'	'
Other Intangible Assets	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	778,815	777,521
Accumulated Amortization	-482,518	-464,548
Customer/advertiser relationships [Member]	'	'
Other Intangible Assets	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	1,212,745	1,212,745
Accumulated Amortization	-675,838	-645,988
Talent contracts [Member]	'	'
Other Intangible Assets	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	319,384	319,617
Accumulated Amortization	-202,393	-195,403
Representation contracts [Member]	'	'
Other Intangible Assets	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	253,090	252,961
Accumulated Amortization	-206,282	-200,058
Permanent easements [Member]	'	'
Other Intangible Assets	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	173,882	173,753
Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Other [Member]	'	'
Other Intangible Assets	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	387,425	387,405
Accumulated Amortization	($157,987)	($151,459)

Property_Plant_And_Equipment_I5

Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Schedule Of Future Amortization Expenses) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Abstract]	'
2015	$239,645
2016	225,219
2017	200,878
2018	131,246
2019	$44,106

Property_Plant_And_Equipment_I6

Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Schedule Of Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Balance	$4,202,187	$4,216,085
Impairment	'	-10,684
Acquisitions	299	97
Dispositions	'	-456
Foreign currency	2,346	-974
Other	65	-1,881
Balance	4,204,897	4,202,187
CCME [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Balance	3,234,807	3,236,688
Impairment	'	0
Acquisitions	'	0
Dispositions	'	0
Foreign currency	'	0
Other	65	-1,881
Balance	3,234,872	3,234,807
Americas Outdoor Advertising [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Balance	'	571,932
Impairment	'	0
Acquisitions	'	0
Dispositions	'	0
Foreign currency	'	0
Other	'	0
Balance	571,932	571,932
International Outdoor Advertising [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Balance	278,202	290,316
Impairment	'	-10,684
Acquisitions	'	0
Dispositions	'	-456
Foreign currency	2,346	-974
Other	'	0
Balance	280,548	278,202
Other [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Balance	117,246	117,149
Impairment	'	0
Acquisitions	299	97
Dispositions	'	0
Foreign currency	'	0
Other	'	0
Balance	$117,545	$117,246

LongTerm_Debt_Narrative_Detail

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Feb. 14, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Weighted average interest rate	'	7.70%	7.60%
Payment Terms [Abstract]	'	'	'
Issued Debt Sales Date	'February 14, 2014	'	'
Exchange offer expiration date	'February 20, 2014	'	'
Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Market value	'	21,100,000,000	20,500,000,000
Subsidiary Holder [Member]	'	'	'
Payment Terms [Abstract]	'	'	'
Payments for repurchases of debt	'	63,100,000	'
Face value of debt repaid	'	61,900,000	'
Senior Cash Pay Notes [Member]	'	'	'
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Stated interest rate	'	10.75%	10.75%
Latest maturity date	'	'2016	'2016
Senior Toggle Notes [Member]	'	'	'
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Stated interest rate	'	11.00%	11.00%
Latest maturity date	'	'2016	'2016
Subsidiary Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018 [Member]	'	'	'
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Latest maturity date	'	'2018	'2018
Clear Channel Senior Notes, 5.5% [Member]	'	'	'
Payment Terms [Abstract]	'	'	'
Face value of debt repaid	'	52,900,000	'
Clear Channel Senior Notes, 4.9% [Member]	'	'	'
Payment Terms [Abstract]	'	'	'
Face value of debt repaid	'	9,000,000	'
Senior Notes 2021 [Member]	'	'	'
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Stated interest rate	'	14.00%	14.00%
Latest maturity date	'	'2021	'2021
Payment Terms [Abstract]	'	'	'
Repayment of debt	$227,000,000	'	'

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_of_Long

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Total debt	$20,424,386	$20,484,213
Less: current portion	413,882	453,734
Total long-term debt	20,010,504	20,030,479
Senior Secured Credit Facilities [Member]	'	'
Total debt	8,224,014	8,225,754
Earliest maturity date	'2014	'2014
Latest maturity date	'2019	'2016
Receivables Based Facility Due 2017 [Member]	'	'
Total debt	0	247,000
Earliest maturity date	'2017	'2017
Latest maturity date	'2017	'2017
9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2019 [Member]	'	'
Total debt	1,999,815	1,999,815
Stated interest rate	9.00%	9.00%
Earliest maturity date	'2019	'2019
Latest maturity date	'2019	'2019
9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021 [Member]	'	'
Total debt	1,750,000	1,750,000
Stated interest rate	9.00%	9.00%
Earliest maturity date	'2021	'2021
Latest maturity date	'2021	'2021
11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021 [Member]	'	'
Total debt	575,000	575,000
Stated interest rate	11.25%	11.25%
Earliest maturity date	'2021	'2021
Latest maturity date	'2021	'2021
Subsidiary Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018 [Member]	'	'
Total debt	0	0
Earliest maturity date	'2018	'2018
Latest maturity date	'2018	'2018
Other secured subsidiary long-term debt [Member]	'	'
Total debt	19,818	21,124
Earliest maturity date	'2014	'2014
Latest maturity date	'2028	'2028
Senior Cash Pay Notes Due 2016 [Member]	'	'
Total debt	94,304	94,304
Stated interest rate	10.75%	10.75%
Earliest maturity date	'2016	'2016
Latest maturity date	'2016	'2016
Senior Toggle Notes Due 2016 [Member]	'	'
Total debt	127,941	127,941
Stated interest rate	11.00%	11.00%
Earliest maturity date	'2015	'2015
Latest maturity date	'2016	'2016
Senior Notes due 2021 [member]	'	'
Total debt	1,645,244	1,404,202
Stated interest rate	14.00%	14.00%
Earliest maturity date	'2018	'2018
Latest maturity date	'2021	'2021
Clear Channel Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Total debt	1,374,568	1,436,455
Earliest maturity date	'2014	'2014
Latest maturity date	'2027	'2027
Subsidiary Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]	'	'
Total debt	2,725,000	2,725,000
Earliest maturity date	'2022	'2022
Latest maturity date	'2022	'2022
Subsidiary Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2020 [Member]	'	'
Total debt	2,200,000	2,200,000
Earliest maturity date	'2020	'2020
Latest maturity date	'2020	'2020
Other subsidiary debt due 2013 [Member]	'	'
Total debt	854	10
Purchase accounting adjustments and original issue discount [Member]	'	'
Total debt	-312,172	-322,392
Total Consolidated Secured Debt [Member]	'	'
Total debt	$12,568,647	$12,818,693

Supplemental_Disclosures_Narra

Supplemental Disclosures (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Feb. 18, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 18, 2014
			ARN [Member]	ARN [Member]	ARN [Member]	ARN [Member]
						Realized Foreign Exchange Gain Loss on Sale [Member]
Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of ownership	'	'	'	50.00%	50.00%	'
Impairment of equity method investment	'	'	'	$95,400,000	'	'
Loss on sale of equity method investment	'	'	2,400,000	'	'	11,500,000
Date of sale of equity method investment	'	'	'	'	'February 18, 2014	'
Reclassification of AOCI due to the sale of equity method investment	3,309,000	-998,000	'	'	'	'
Supplemental Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Effective tax rate	-18.80%	31.50%	'	'	'	'
Income tax refunds	$3,500,000	$400,000	'	'	'	'

Supplemental_Disclosures_Sched

Supplemental Disclosures (Schedule Of Income Tax Benefit (Expense)) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Supplemental Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Current tax benefit (expense)	($43,080)	($10,666)
Deferred tax benefit	-25,308	106,991
Income tax benefit	($68,388)	$96,325

Supplemental_Disclosures_Sched1

Supplemental Disclosures (Schedule Of Cash Paid For Interest And Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Supplemental Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Interest	$412,643	$385,238
Income taxes	$11,504	$13,175

Supplemental_Disclosures_Sched2

Supplemental Disclosures (Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Deferred Tax Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	$8,181	($730)
Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities	0	2,820
Unrealized holding gain on cash flow derivatives	0	8,774
Total increase in deferred tax liabilities	$8,181	$10,864

Commitments_And_Contingencies_

Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details)	Mar. 31, 2014
	permits
	signs
Los Angeles Litigation [Abstract]	'
Lawsuit date	'2008-12-31
Settlement agreement date	'2006-11-30
Ruling date	'2010-01-31
Conversion from static to digital	83
Upholding date	'2012-12-10
Review request date	'2013-01-22
Review denial date	'2013-02-27
Invalidation date	'2013-04-12
Digital modernization permits issued to Company	82
Digital modernization permits issued to competitor	13
Turn off date	'2013-04-15
Further proceedings conducted date	'2013-04-16
Permitting history request date	16-Sep-13
Evidentiary hearing scheduled date	8-Nov-13
Attorney's fees motion hearing date	11-Dec-13
Denial Of Demolition Motion Hearing Date	22-Nov-13
Denial Of Competitors Attorneys Fees Motion Hearing Date	21-Jan-14
Notices Of Appeal Filed By Competitor	12-Mar-14

Certain_Relationships_And_Rela1

Certain Relationships And Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Certain Relationships And Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'	'
Managment agreement maturity date	'2018	'
Management fee, rate per year	$15	'
Management fees and reimbursed expenses	$4	$4.10

Stockholders_Deficit_And_Compr1

Stockholder's Deficit And Comprehensive Loss (Schedule Of Changes In Equity) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Balances at January 1, Noncontrolling Interests	$245,531	'	'
Balances at January 1, Consolidated	-8,696,635	-7,995,191	-7,995,191
Consolidated net loss	-432,390	-209,119	-209,119
Net loss, The Company	-424,190	-203,003	'
Net income, Noncontrolling Interests	-8,200	-6,116	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-2,217	-23,413	'
Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities	1,084	4,435	'
Unrealized holding gain on cash flow derivatives	0	14,823	'
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss	3,309	-998	'
Other, net	-1,103	-240	'
Balances at March 31, Noncontrolling Interests	232,835	'	245,531
Balances at March 31, Consolidated	-9,127,952	-8,209,703	-8,696,635
The Company [Member]	'	'	'
Balances at January 1, The Company	-8,942,166	-8,299,188	-8,299,188
Net loss, The Company	-424,190	-203,003	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	875	-20,306	'
Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities	955	4,438	'
Unrealized holding gain on cash flow derivatives	'	14,823	'
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss	3,309	-885	'
Other, net	430	1,291	'
Balances at March 31, The Company	-9,360,787	-8,502,830	'
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	'	'	'
Balances at January 1, Noncontrolling Interests	245,531	303,997	303,997
Net income, Noncontrolling Interests	-8,200	-6,116	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-3,092	-3,107	'
Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities	129	-3	'
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss	'	-113	'
Other, net	-1,533	-1,531	'
Balances at March 31, Noncontrolling Interests	$232,835	$293,127	'

Segment_Data_Schedule_Of_Opera

Segment Data (Schedule Of Operating Segment Results) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue	$1,342,548	$1,343,058
Direct operating expenses	596,496	594,817
Selling, general and administrative expenses	415,828	403,363
Depreciation and amortization	174,871	182,182
Corporate expenses	72,705	83,763
Other operating income, net	165	2,395
Operating income (loss)	82,813	81,328
Intersegment revenues	14,512	12,937
Capital expenditures	67,408	61,620
Share-based compensation expense	3,036	5,517
CCME [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue	670,347	656,566
Direct operating expenses	210,754	204,268
Selling, general and administrative expenses	259,155	239,142
Depreciation and amortization	62,571	67,832
Operating income (loss)	137,867	145,324
Capital expenditures	10,292	14,244
Share-based compensation expense	0	'
Americas Outdoor Advertising [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue	268,756	286,461
Direct operating expenses	133,288	136,891
Selling, general and administrative expenses	51,111	54,372
Depreciation and amortization	47,599	48,685
Operating income (loss)	36,758	46,513
Intersegment revenues	976	83
Capital expenditures	12,220	12,895
Share-based compensation expense	0	'
International Outdoor Advertising [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue	366,495	363,749
Direct operating expenses	248,225	249,300
Selling, general and administrative expenses	81,838	85,189
Depreciation and amortization	50,444	50,993
Operating income (loss)	-14,012	-21,733
Capital expenditures	25,086	25,908
Share-based compensation expense	0	'
Other [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue	51,462	49,219
Direct operating expenses	6,388	6,494
Selling, general and administrative expenses	36,077	35,461
Depreciation and amortization	8,719	9,982
Operating income (loss)	278	-2,718
Intersegment revenues	13,536	12,854
Capital expenditures	1,807	2,103
Share-based compensation expense	0	'
Corporate and other reconciling items [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	5,538	4,690
Corporate expenses	72,705	83,763
Other operating income, net	165	2,395
Operating income (loss)	-78,078	-86,058
Capital expenditures	18,003	6,470
Share-based compensation expense	3,036	5,517
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue	-14,512	-12,937
Direct operating expenses	-2,159	-2,136
Selling, general and administrative expenses	($12,353)	($10,801)