iHeartMedia (IHRT) 10-K 19 Feb 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 11, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Entity Registrant Name	iHeartMedia, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1400891
Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Fiscal Year End	-19
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float	$60.80
Trading Symbol	IHRT
Common Class A [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		29,307,583
Common Class B [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		555,556
Common Class C [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		58,967,502

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$457,024	$708,151
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $39,698 in 2014 and $48,401 in 2013	1,395,248	1,440,501
Prepaid expenses	191,572	203,485
Other current assets	136,299	161,157
Total Current Assets	2,180,143	2,513,294
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Structures, net	1,614,199	1,765,510
Other property, plant and equipment, net	1,084,865	1,132,120
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
Indefinite-lived intangibles - licenses	2,411,071	2,416,406
Indefinite-lived intangibles - permits	1,066,748	1,067,783
Other intangibles, net	1,206,727	1,466,546
Goodwill	4,187,424	4,202,187
OTHER ASSETS
Other assets	289,065	533,456
Total Assets	14,040,242	15,097,302
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	132,258	131,370
Accrued expenses	799,475	807,210
Accrued interest	252,900	194,844
Deferred income	176,048	176,460
Other current liabilities	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt	3,604	453,734
Total Current Liabilities	1,364,285	1,763,618
Long-term debt	20,322,414	20,030,479
Deferred income taxes	1,563,888	1,537,820
Other long-term liabilities	454,863	462,020
Commitments and contingent liabilities
MEMBER'S DEFICIT
Noncontrolling interest	224,140	245,531
Additional Paid In Capital	2,102,789	2,148,303
Common Stock	89	89
Accumulated deficit	-11,682,390	-10,888,629
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-308,590	-196,073
Cost of shares held in treasury	1,246	5,856
Total Member's Deficit	-9,665,208	-8,696,635
Total Liabilities and Member's Deficit	14,040,242	15,097,302
Class A common stock [Member]
MEMBER'S DEFICIT
Common Stock	29	29
Class B common stock [Member]
MEMBER'S DEFICIT
Common Stock	1	1
Class C common stock [Member]
MEMBER'S DEFICIT
Common Stock	$59	$59

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Allowances for receivables	$39,698	$48,401
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	29,307,583	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
Treasury Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury stock shares	227,638	1,402,227

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Com

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Loss (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue	$6,318,533	$6,243,044	$6,246,884
Operating expenses:
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	2,534,365	2,554,087	2,498,400
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	1,687,208	1,649,861	1,666,418
Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	320,331	313,514	293,207
Depreciation and amortization	710,898	730,828	729,285
Impairment charges	24,176	16,970	37,651
Other operating income, net	40,031	22,998	48,127
Operating income	1,081,586	1,000,782	1,070,050
Interest expense	1,741,596	1,649,451	1,549,023
Gain (loss) on marketable securities	0	130,879	-4,580
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates	-9,416	-77,696	18,557
Loss on extinguishment of debt	-43,347	-87,868	-254,723
Other income (expense), net	9,104	-21,980	250
Loss before income taxes	-703,669	-705,334	-719,469
Income tax benefit (expense)	-58,489	121,817	308,279
Consolidated net loss	-762,158	-583,517	-411,190
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest	31,603	23,366	13,289
Net loss attributable to the Company	-793,761	-606,883	-424,479
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-121,878	-33,001	40,242
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities and derivatives:
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities	327	16,576	23,103
Unrealized holding gain on cash flow derivatives	0	48,180	52,112
Other adjustments to comprehensive income (loss)	-11,438	6,732	1,135
Reclassification adjustment for realized gain (loss) on securities included in net loss	3,317	-83,752	2,045
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-129,672	-45,265	118,637
Comprehensive loss	-923,433	-652,148	-305,842
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest	-21,080	-2,476	5,878
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company	($902,353)	($649,672)	($311,720)
Net loss attributable to the Company per common share:
Basic	($9.46)	($7.31)	($5.23)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic	83,941	83,364	82,745
Diluted	($9.46)	($7.31)	($5.23)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted	83,941	83,364	82,745

Consolidated_Statement_of_Chan

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Member's Deficit (USD $)	Total	Class A common stock [Member]	Class B common stock [Member]	Class C common stock [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)				USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Balances at Dec. 31, 2011	($7,471,941)				$521,794	$83	$2,132,368	($9,857,267)	($266,043)	($2,876)
SharesOutstanding Beginning at Dec. 31, 2011		24,106,139	555,556	58,967,502
Increase Decrease In Stockholders Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	-411,190				13,289			-424,479
Issuance (forfeiture) of restricted stock	3,091				6,381	4	-4			-3,290
Amortization of share-based compensation	28,540				10,589		17,951
Purchases of additional noncontrolling interest	28				28
Dividend declared and paid	-244,734				-244,734
Other	-17,622				-9,228		-8,394
Other comprehensive income	118,637				5,878				112,759
Issuance (forfeiture) of restricted stock		3,543,238
Balances at Dec. 31, 2012	-7,995,191				303,997	87	2,141,921	-10,281,746	-153,284	-6,166
SharesOutstanding Ending at Dec. 31, 2012		27,649,377	555,556	58,967,502
Increase Decrease In Stockholders Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	-583,517				23,366			-606,883
Issuance (forfeiture) of restricted stock	3,769				4,192	2	-2			-423
Amortization of share-based compensation	16,715				7,725		8,990
Dividend declared and paid	-91,887				-91,887
Other	-1,259				614		-2,606			733
Other comprehensive income	-45,265				-2,476				-42,789
Issuance (forfeiture) of restricted stock		1,855,002
Balances at Dec. 31, 2013	-8,696,635				245,531	89	2,148,303	-10,888,629	-196,073	-5,856
SharesOutstanding Ending at Dec. 31, 2013		29,504,379	555,556	58,967,502
Increase Decrease In Stockholders Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	-762,158				31,603			-793,761
Issuance (forfeiture) of restricted stock	1,244				2,237					-993
Amortization of share-based compensation	10,713				7,743		2,970
Purchases of additional noncontrolling interest	-48,750				-1,944		-42,881		-3,925
Dividend declared and paid	-40,027				-40,027
Other	77				77		-5,603			5,603
Other comprehensive income	-129,672				-21,080				-108,592
Issuance (forfeiture) of restricted stock		-196,796
Balances at Dec. 31, 2014	($9,665,208)				$224,140	$89	$2,102,789	($11,682,390)	($308,590)	($1,246)
SharesOutstanding Ending at Dec. 31, 2014		29,307,583	555,556	58,967,502

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Consolidated net loss	($762,158)	($583,517)	($411,190)
Reconciling items:
Impairment charges	24,176	16,970	37,651
Depreciation and amortization	710,898	730,828	729,285
Deferred taxes	33,923	-158,170	-304,611
Provision for doubtful accounts	14,167	20,243	11,715
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net	89,701	124,342	164,097
Share-based compensation	10,713	16,715	28,540
Gain on disposal of operating and fixed assets	-44,512	-22,998	-48,127
(Gain) loss on marketable securities	0	-130,879	4,580
Equity in (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates	9,416	77,696	-18,557
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt	43,347	87,868	254,723
Other reconciling items, net	-14,325	19,904	14,234
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Increase in accounts receivable	-13,898	-29,605	-34,238
Increase in accrued expenses	31,049	26,105	34,874
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	6,404	-2,620	13,863
Increase in accrued interest	88,560	16,014	20,223
Increase in deferred income	11,288	7,508	33,482
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities	6,367	-3,532	-45,412
Net cash provided by operating activities	245,116	212,872	485,132
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of other investments	236,618	135,571	0
Purchases of businesses	841	-97	-50,116
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-318,164	-324,526	-390,280
Proceeds from disposal of assets	10,273	81,598	59,665
Purchases of other operating assets	-4,541	-21,532	-14,826
Change in other, net	-13,709	-4,379	-1,464
Net cash used for investing activities	-88,682	-133,365	-397,021
Cash flows from financing activities:
Draws on credit facilities	68,010	272,252	604,563
Payments on credit facilities	-315,682	-27,315	-1,931,419
Proceeds from long-term debt	2,062,475	575,000	4,917,643
Payments on long-term debt	-2,099,101	-1,248,860	-3,346,906
Repurchases of long-term debt	0	0	0
Payments to repurchase noncontrolling interests	-48,750	-61,143	-7,040
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests	-40,027	-91,887	-251,665
Deferred financing charges	-26,169	-18,390	-83,617
Change in other, net	1,243	4,461	3,092
Net cash used for financing activities	-398,001	-595,882	-95,349
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-9,560	-484	3,566
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-251,127	-516,859	-3,672
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	708,151	1,225,010	1,228,682
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	457,024	708,151	1,225,010
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Cash paid during the year for interest	1,540,860	1,543,455	1,381,396
Cash paid during the year for taxes	$53,074	$50,934	$52,517

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Nature of Business
	iHeartMedia, Inc. (the “Company”) was formed in May 2007 by private equity funds sponsored by Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (together, the “Sponsors”) for the purpose of acquiring the business of iHeartCommunications, Inc., a Texas company (“iHeartCommunications”). The acquisition was completed on July 30, 2008 pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 16, 2006, as amended on April 18, 2007, May 17, 2007 and May 13, 2008 (the “Merger Agreement”).
	The Company’s reportable operating segments are iHeartMedia (“iHM”), Americas outdoor advertising (“Americas outdoor”), and International outdoor advertising (“International outdoor”). The iHM segment provides media and entertainment services via broadcast and digital delivery. The Americas outdoor and International outdoor segments provide outdoor advertising services in their respective geographic regions using various digital and traditional display types. Included in the “Other” category are the Company’s media representation business, Katz Media Group, as well as other general support services and initiatives, which are ancillary to its other businesses.
	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 2014 presentation.
	The Company is the beneficiary of two trusts created to comply with Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) ownership rules.  The radio stations owned by the trusts are managed by independent trustees.  The trustees are marketing these stations for sale, and the stations will have to be sold unless any stations may be owned by the Company under then-current FCC rules, in which case the trusts will be terminated with respect to such stations.  The trust agreements stipulate that the Company must fund any operating shortfalls of the trust activities, and any excess cash flow generated by the trusts is distributed to the Company.  The Company is also the beneficiary of proceeds from the sale of stations held in the trusts.  The Company consolidates the trusts in accordance with ASC 810-10, which requires an enterprise involved with variable interest entities to perform an analysis to determine whether the enterprise’s variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in the variable interest entity, as the trusts were determined to be a variable interest entity and the Company is the primary beneficiary under the trusts.
	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 at the invoiced amount, net of reserves for sales returns and allowances, and 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 revenue 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 – 5 to 15 years
	Towers, transmitters and studio equipment – 7 to 20 years
	Furniture and other equipment – 3 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.
	Land Leases
	Most of the Company’s outdoor advertising structures are located on leased land. Americas outdoor land leases are typically paid in advance for periods ranging from one to 12 months. International outdoor land leases are paid both in advance and in arrears, for periods ranging from one to 12 months. Most international street furniture display faces are operated through contracts with municipalities for up to 20 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 FCC broadcast licenses in its iHM segment and billboard permits in its Americas outdoor advertising 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 FCC licenses and permits using a direct valuation technique as prescribed in ASC 805-20-S99. The Company engages Mesirow Financial Consulting LLC (“Mesirow Financial”), 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 FCC licenses and 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, 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. 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
	At least annually, the Company performs its impairment test for each reporting unit’s goodwill. 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 U.S. radio markets are aggregated into a single reporting unit and 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 outdoor segment, Canada constitutes a separate reporting unit and each country in its International outdoor segment constitutes a separate reporting unit. The Company had no impairment of goodwill in 2014. The Company recognized a non-cash impairment charge to goodwill of $10.7 million based on declining future cash flows expected in one country in the International outdoor segment for 2013. The Company had no impairment of goodwill for 2012.
	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 earnings (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. These securities are classified as available-for-sale or trading and are carried at fair value based on quoted market prices. Securities are carried at historical value 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 shareholders’ deficit. In addition, the Company holds investments that do not have quoted market prices. The Company periodically assesses the value of available-for-sale and non-marketable securities and records impairment charges in the statement of comprehensive 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.
	The Company periodically assesses the value of its available-for-sale securities. Based on these assessments, there were no impairments during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. The Company concluded that other-than-temporary impairments existed at December 31, 2012 and recorded a noncash impairment charge of $4.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2012. Such charge is recorded on the statement of comprehensive loss in “Gain (Loss) on marketable securities”.
	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
	Prior to the expiration of the Company’s interest rate swap agreement on September 30, 2013, the provisions of ASC 815-10 required the Company to recognize it as either an asset or liability in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship, and further, on the type of hedging relationship. The interest rate swap was designated and qualified as a hedging instrument, and was characterized as a cash flow hedge. The Company formally documented all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking various hedge transactions. The Company formally assessed, both at inception and at least quarterly thereafter prior to expiration, whether the derivatives that were used in hedging transactions were highly effective in offsetting changes in either the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item.
	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, 2014 and 2013.
	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. Generally all earnings from the Company’s foreign operations are permanently reinvested and not distributed. The Company has not provided U.S. federal income taxes for temporary differences with respect to investments in foreign subsidiaries, which at December 31, 2014 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 United States, we could presently repatriate available funds without a requirement to accrue or pay U.S. taxes. This is a result of significant current and historic deficits in our foreign earnings and profits, which gives us flexibility to make future cash distributions as non-taxable returns of capital. 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 determination of the amount of federal income taxes, if any, that might become due in the event that our foreign earnings are distributed is not practicable.
	Revenue Recognition
	iHM revenue is recognized as advertisements or programs are broadcast and is generally billed monthly. Outdoor advertising contracts typically cover periods of a few weeks up to one year and are generally billed monthly. Revenue for outdoor advertising space rental is recognized ratably over the term of the contract. Advertising revenue is reported net of agency commissions. Agency commissions are calculated based on a stated percentage applied to gross billing revenue for the Company’s media and entertainment and outdoor operations. Payments received in advance of being earned are recorded as deferred income. Revenue arrangements may contain multiple products and services and revenues are allocated based on the relative fair value of each delivered item and recognized in accordance with the applicable revenue recognition criteria for the specific unit of accounting.
	Barter transactions represent the exchange of advertising spots or display space for merchandise, services or other assets. These transactions are recorded at the estimated fair market value of the advertising spots or display space or the fair value of the merchandise or services received, whichever is most readily determinable. Revenue is recognized on barter and trade transactions when the advertisements are broadcasted or displayed. Expenses are recorded ratably over a period that estimates when the merchandise, service or other assets received is utilized, or when the event occurs. Barter and trade revenues and expenses from continuing operations are included in consolidated revenue and selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively. Barter and trade revenues and expenses from continuing operations were as follows:
	(In millions)	Years Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Barter and trade revenues	$	69.4	$	66	$	56.5
	Barter and trade expenses		68.1		58.5		58.8
	Advertising Expense
	The Company records advertising expense as it is incurred. Advertising expenses were $103.0 million, $133.7 million and $113.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, 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 shareholders’ deficit, “Accumulated other comprehensive loss”. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in operations.
	New Accounting Pronouncements
	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 were effective for fiscal years (and interim periods within) beginning after December 15, 2013 and were to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented for such obligations that existed 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 were 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 U.S. 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 were 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.
	During the second quarter of 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This new standard provides guidance for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of revenue resulting from contracts with customers and will supersede virtually all of the current revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The standard is effective for the first interim period within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its financial position and results of operations.
	During the third quarter of 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period. This new standard clarifies that a performance target in a share-based compensation award that could be achieved after an employee completes the requisite service period should be treated as a performance condition that affects the vesting of the award. The standard is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its financial position and results of operations.

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_I

Property, Plant and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill	NOTE 2 – Property, plant and equipment, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
	Acquisitions
	The Company is the beneficiary of Aloha Station Trust, LLC (the “Aloha Trust”), which owns and operates radio stations which the Aloha Trust is required to divest in order to comply with Federal Communication Commission (“FCC”) media ownership rules, and which are being marketed for sale. During 2014, the Aloha Trust completed a transaction in which it exchanged two radio stations for a portfolio of 29 radio stations. In this transaction the Company received 28 radio stations. One radio station was placed into the Brunswick Station Trust, LLC in order to comply with FCC media ownership rules where it is being marketed for sale, and the Company is the beneficiary of this trust. The exchange was accounted for at fair value in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. The disposal of these radio stations resulted in a gain on sale of $43.5 million, which is included in other operating income, net. This acquisition resulted in an aggregate increase in net assets of $49.2 million, which includes $13.8 million in indefinite-lived intangible assets, $10.2 million in definite-lived intangibles, $8.1 million in property, plant and equipment and $0.8 million of assumed liabilities. In addition, the Company recognized $17.9 million of goodwill.
	During 2012, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company completed the acquisition of WOR-AM in New York City for $30.0 million and WFNX-FM in Boston for $14.5 million. These acquisitions resulted in an aggregate increase of $5.3 million to property plant and equipment, $15.2 million to intangible assets and $24.7 million to goodwill, in addition to $0.7 million of assumed liabilities. Purchase accounting adjustments were finalized during 2013.
	Dispositions
	During 2013, the Company’s Americas outdoor segment divested certain outdoor advertising assets in Times Square for approximately $18.7 million resulting in a gain of $12.2 million. In addition, iHM exercised a put option to sell five radio stations in the Green Bay market for approximately $17.6 million, resulting in a gain of $0.5 million. These net gains are included in “Other operating income, net.”
	During 2012, the Company’s International outdoor segment sold its international neon business and its outdoor advertising business in Romania, resulting in an aggregate gain of $39.7 million included in “Other operating income, net.”
	Property, Plant and Equipment
	The Company’s property, plant and equipment consisted of the following classes of assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	(In thousands)	December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Land, buildings and improvements	$	731,925		$	723,268
	Structures		2,999,582			3,021,152
	Towers, transmitters and studio equipment		453,044			440,612
	Furniture and other equipment		536,255			473,995
	Construction in progress		95,671			123,814
			4,816,477			4,782,841
	Less: accumulated depreciation		2,117,413			1,885,211
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	2,699,064		$	2,897,630
	The Company recorded an impairment charge related to property of $4.5 million during 2014. The Company recorded an impairment charge related to radio broadcast equipment in one market of $1.3 million based on a sales agreement entered into during the fourth quarter of 2013. The Company recognized an impairment charge for outdoor advertising structures in its Americas outdoor segment of $1.7 million during 2012.
	Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
	The Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of FCC broadcast licenses and billboard permits. FCC broadcast licenses are granted to radio stations for up to eight years under the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the “Act”). The Act requires the FCC to renew a broadcast license if the FCC finds that the station has served the public interest, convenience and necessity, there have been no serious violations of either the Communications Act of 1934 or the FCC’s rules and regulations by the licensee, and there have been no other serious violations which taken together constitute a pattern of abuse. The licenses may be renewed indefinitely at little or no cost. The Company does not believe that the technology of wireless broadcasting will be replaced in the foreseeable future.
	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 outdoor 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 segment.
	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 Mesirow Financial, 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 licenses 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 FCC license or billboard permit within a market.
	Annual Impairment Test to FCC Licenses and Billboard Permits
	The Company performs its annual impairment test on October 1 of each year.
	During 2014, the Company recognized a $15.7 million impairment charge related to FCC licenses in eleven markets due to changes in the revenue growth forecasts and margins for those markets. During 2013, the Company recognized a $2.0 million impairment charge related to FCC licenses in two markets due to changes in the discount rates and weight-average cost of capital for those markets. In addition, the Company recognized a $2.5 million impairment charge related to billboard permits in a certain market due to increased start-up costs for that market exceeding market value. During 2012, the Company recognized a $35.9 million impairment charge related to billboard permits in certain markets due to a change in the Company’s forecast of revenue growth within the markets. There was no impairment of FCC licenses during 2012.
	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. During 2014, the Company recognized a $3.4 million impairment charge to easements in three markets primarily due to declining revenue forecasts. There were no impairments of other intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of other intangible assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively:
	(In thousands)		31-Dec-14					31-Dec-13
			Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	Transit, street furniture and other outdoor contractual rights		$	716,723		$	-476,523	$	777,521	$	-464,548
	Customer / advertiser relationships			1,222,518			-765,596		1,212,745		-645,988
	Talent contracts			319,384			-223,936		319,617		-195,403
	Representation contracts			238,313			-206,338		252,961		-200,058
	Permanent easements			171,271			-		173,753		-
	Other			388,160			-177,249		387,405		-151,459
		Total	$	3,056,369		$	-1,849,642	$	3,124,002	$	-1,657,456
	Total amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets was $263.4 million, $289.0 million and $300.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, 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)
	2015		$	236,019
	2016			219,485
	2017			197,061
	2018			127,730
	2019			42,274
	Annual Impairment Test to Goodwill
	The Company performs its annual impairment test on October 1 of each year. Each of the Company’s U.S. radio markets and outdoor advertising markets are components. The U.S. radio markets are aggregated into a single reporting unit and the U.S. outdoor 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 outdoor segment, Canada constitutes a separate reporting unit and each country in its International outdoor 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.
	In 2014, the Company concluded no goodwill impairment was required. In 2013, the Company concluded no goodwill impairment was required for iHM and Americas outdoor. Based on declining future cash flows expected in one country in the International outdoor segment, the Company recognized a non-cash impairment charge to goodwill of $10.7 million. The Company recognized no goodwill impairment for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in each of the Company’s reportable segments:
	(In thousands)		iHM			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		17,900			-		-		299		18,199
	Foreign currency		-			-		-33,022		-		-33,022
	Other		60			-		-		-		60
Balance as of December 31, 2014		$	3,252,767		$	571,932	$	245,180	$	117,545	$	4,187,424
The balance at December 31, 2012 is net of cumulative impairments of $3.5 billion, $2.6 billion, $315.9 million and $212.0 million in the Company’s iHM, Americas outdoor, International outdoor and Other segments, respectively.

Investments

Investments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments	NOTE 3 – INVESTMENTS
	The Company’s most significant investments in nonconsolidated affiliates are listed below:
	Australian Radio Network
	The Company owned a fifty-percent (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.
	Buspak
	The Company owned a 50% interest in Buspak, a bus advertising company in Hong Kong. On July 18, 2014, a subsidiary of the Company sold its 50% interest in Buspak, recognizing a gain on the sale of $4.5 million.
	The following table summarizes the Company's investments in nonconsolidated affiliates:
	(In thousands)		ARN		AllOthers		Total
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	353,062	$	17,850	$	370,912
		Cash advances (repayments)		-		3,051		3,051
		Acquisitions of investments, net		-		1,354		1,354
		Equity in loss		-75,318		-2,378		-77,696
		Foreign currency translation adjustment		-37,068		4		-37,064
		Distributions received		-19,926		-1,750		-21,676
		Other		-		-76		-76
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	220,750	$	18,055	$	238,805
		Cash advances (repayments)		-		3,452		3,452
		Acquisitions of investments, net		-		1,811		1,811
		Equity in earnings (loss)		-12,678		3,262		-9,416
		Foreign currency transaction adjustment		1,449		77		1,526
		Distributions received		-228		-1,000		-1,228
		Proceeds on sale		-220,783		-15,820		-236,603
		Other		11,490		-344		11,146
	Balance at December 31, 2014		$	-	$	9,493	$	9,493
	The investments in the table above are not consolidated, but are accounted for under the equity method of accounting, whereby the Company records its investments in these entities in the balance sheet as “Other assets.” The Company's interests in their operations are recorded in the statement of comprehensive loss as “Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates.”

Asset_Retirement_Obligation

Asset Retirement Obligation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Asset Retirement Obligation	NOTE 4 – 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 and radio broadcasting towers 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 50 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,
			2014		2013
	Beginning balance		$	59,380	$	56,849
		Adjustment due to changes in estimates		-5,391		806
		Accretion of liability		7,858		5,106
		Liabilities settled		-5,802		-3,323
		Foreign Currency		-1,834		-58
	Ending balance		$	54,211	$	59,380

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Long-Term Debt

NOTE 5 – LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt at December 31, 2014 and 2013 consisted of the following:

(In thousands)

December 31,

December 31,

2014

2013

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

7,231,222

8,225,754

Receivables Based Facility Due 2017

-

247,000

Priority Guarantee Notes

5,324,815

4,324,815

Subsidiary Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018

-

-

Other Secured Subsidiary Debt

19,257

21,124

Total Consolidated Secured Debt

12,575,294

12,818,693

10.75% Senior Cash Pay Notes Due 2016

-

94,304

11.00%/11.75% Senior Toggle Notes Due 2016

-

127,941

14.0% Senior Notes Due 2021

1,661,697

1,404,202

iHeartCommunications Legacy Notes

667,900

1,436,455

10.0% Senior Notes Due 2018

730,000

-

Subsidiary Senior Notes

4,925,000

4,925,000

Other Subsidiary Debt

1,024

10

Purchase accounting adjustments and original issue discount

-234,897

-322,392

20,326,018

20,484,213

Less: current portion

3,604

453,734

Total long-term debt

$

20,322,414

$

20,030,479

The Company’s weighted average interest rates at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were 8.1% and 7.6%, respectively. The aggregate market value of the Company’s debt based on market prices for which quotes were available was approximately $19.7 billion and $20.5 billion at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Under the fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820-10-35, the fair market value of the Company’s debt is classified as either Level 1 or Level 2.

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

As of December 31, 2014, iHeartCommunications had senior secured credit facilities consisting of:

(In thousands)

December 31,

December 31,

Maturity Date

2014

2013

Term Loan B

1/29/16

$

916,061

1,890,978

Term Loan C

1/29/16

15,161

34,776

Term Loan D

1/30/19

5,000,000

5,000,000

Term Loan E

7/30/19

1,300,000

1,300,000

Total Senior Secured Credit Facilities

$

7,231,222

$

8,225,754

iHeartCommunications is the primary borrower under the senior secured credit facilities, except that certain of its domestic restricted subsidiaries are co-borrowers under a portion of the term loan facilities.

Interest Rate and Fees

Borrowings under iHeartCommunications’ senior secured credit facilities bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at iHeartCommunications’ option, either (i) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of (A) the prime lending rate publicly announced by the administrative agent or (B) the Federal funds effective rate from time to time plus 0.50%, or (ii) a Eurocurrency rate determined by reference to the costs of funds for deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain additional costs.

The margin percentages applicable to the term loan facilities are the following percentages per annum:

with respect to loans under the Term Loan B and Term Loan C – asset sale facility, (i) 2.65%, in the case of base rate loans and (ii) 3.65%, in the case of Eurocurrency rate loans; and

with respect to loans under the Term Loan D, (i) 5.75% in the case of base rate loans and (ii) 6.75% in the case of Eurocurrency rate loans; and

with respect to loans under the Term Loan E, (i) 6.50% in the case of base rate loans and (ii) 7.50% in the case of Eurocurrency rate loans.

The margin percentages are subject to adjustment based upon iHeartCommunications’ leverage ratio.

Collateral and Guarantees

The senior secured credit facilities are guaranteed by iHeartCommunications and each of iHeartCommunications’ existing and future material wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions.

All obligations under the senior secured credit facilities, and the guarantees of those obligations, are secured, subject to permitted liens, including prior liens permitted by the indenture governing the iHeartCommunications senior notes, and other exceptions, by:

a lien on the capital stock of iHeartCommunications;

100% of the capital stock of any future material wholly-owned domestic license subsidiary that is not a “Restricted Subsidiary” under the indenture governing the iHeartCommunications senior notes;

certain assets that do not constitute “principal property” (as defined in the indenture governing the iHeartCommunications senior notes);

certain specified assets of iHeartCommunications and the guarantors that constitute “principal property” (as defined in the indenture governing the iHeartCommunications senior notes) securing obligations under the senior secured credit facilities up to the maximum amount permitted to be secured by such assets without requiring equal and ratable security under the indenture governing the iHeartCommunications senior notes; and

a lien on the accounts receivable and related assets securing iHeartCommunications’ receivables based credit facility that is junior to the lien securing iHeartCommunications’ obligations under such credit facility.

Certain Covenants and Events of Default

The senior secured credit facilities include negative covenants that, subject to significant exceptions, limit iHeartCommunications’ ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things:

incur additional indebtedness;

create liens on assets;

engage in mergers, consolidations, liquidations and dissolutions;

sell assets;

pay dividends and distributions or repurchase iHeartCommunications’ capital stock;

make investments, loans, or advances;

prepay certain junior indebtedness;

engage in certain transactions with affiliates;

amend material agreements governing certain junior indebtedness; and

change lines of business.

Receivables Based Credit Facility

As of December 31, 2014, there were no borrowings outstanding under iHeartCommunications’ receivables based credit facility.

The receivables based credit facility provides revolving credit commitments of $535.0 million, subject to a borrowing base. The borrowing base at any time equals 90% of the eligible accounts receivable of iHeartCommunications and certain of its subsidiaries. The receivables based credit facility includes a letter of credit sub-facility and a swingline loan sub-facility.

iHeartCommunications and certain subsidiary borrowers are the borrowers under the receivables based credit facility. iHeartCommunications has the ability to designate one or more of its restricted subsidiaries as borrowers under the receivables based credit facility. The receivables based credit facility loans are available in U.S. dollars and letters of credit are available in a variety of currencies including U.S. dollars, Euros, Pounds Sterling, and Canadian dollars.

Interest Rate and Fees

Borrowings under the receivables based credit facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to an applicable margin plus, at iHeartCommunications’ option, either (i) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (a) the prime rate of Citibank, N.A. and (b) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50% or (ii) a Eurocurrency rate determined by reference to the rate (adjusted for statutory reserve requirements for Eurocurrency liabilities) for Eurodollar deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing. The applicable margin for borrowings under the receivables based credit facility ranges from 1.50% to 2.00% for Eurocurrency borrowings and from 0.50% to 1.00% for base-rate borrowings, depending on average daily excess availability under the receivables based credit facility during the prior fiscal quarter.

In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the receivables based credit facility, iHeartCommunications is required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders under the receivables based credit facility in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder. The commitment fee rate ranges from 0.25% to 0.375% per annum dependent upon average unused commitments during the prior quarter. iHeartCommunications must also pay customary letter of credit fees.

Maturity

Borrowings under the receivables based credit facility will mature, and lending commitments thereunder will terminate, on the fifth anniversary of the effectiveness of the receivables based credit facility (December 24, 2017), provided that, (a) the maturity date will be October 31, 2015 if on October 30, 2015, greater than $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount is owing under certain of iHeartCommunications’ term loan credit facilities, (b) the maturity date will be May 3, 2016 if on May 2, 2016 greater than $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of iHeartCommunications’ 10.75% senior cash pay notes due 2016 and 11.00%/11.75% senior toggle notes due 2016 are outstanding and (c) in the case of any debt under clauses (a) and (b) that is amended or refinanced in any manner that extends the maturity date of such debt to a date that is on or before the date that is five years after the effectiveness of the receivables based credit facility, the maturity date will be one day prior to the maturity date of such debt after giving effect to such amendment or refinancing if greater than $500,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of such debt is outstanding.

Guarantees and Security

The facility is guaranteed by, subject to certain exceptions, the guarantors of iHeartCommunications’ senior secured credit facilities. All obligations under the receivables based credit facility, and the guarantees of those obligations, are secured by a perfected security interest in all of iHeartCommunications’ and all of the guarantors’ accounts receivable and related assets and proceeds thereof that is senior to the security interest of iHeartCommunications’ senior secured credit facilities in such accounts receivable and related assets and proceeds thereof, subject to permitted liens, including prior liens permitted by the indenture governing certain of iHeartCommunications’ Legacy Notes, and certain exceptions.

Certain Covenants and Events of Default

The receivables based credit facility includes negative covenants that, subject to significant exceptions, limit iHeartCommunications’ ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things:

incur additional indebtedness;

create liens on assets;

engage in mergers, consolidations, liquidations and dissolutions;

sell assets;

pay dividends and distributions or repurchase capital stock;

make investments, loans, or advances;

prepay certain junior indebtedness;

engage in certain transactions with affiliates;

amend material agreements governing certain junior indebtedness; and

change lines of business.

Priority Guarantee Notes

As of December 31, 2014, iHeartCommunications had outstanding Priority Guarantee Notes consisting of:

(In thousands)

December 31,

December 31,

Maturity Date

Interest Rate

Interest Payment Terms

2014

2013

9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2019

12/15/19

9.00%

Payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year

$

1,999,815

1,999,815

9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021

3/1/21

9.00%

Payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year

1,750,000

1,750,000

11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021

3/1/21

11.25%

Payable semi-annually on March 1 and September 1 of each year

575,000

575,000

9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2022

9/15/22

9.00%

Payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year

1,000,000

-

Total Priority Guarantee Notes

$

5,324,815

4,324,815

Guarantees and Security

The Priority Guarantee Notes are iHeartCommunications’ senior obligations and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior basis by the guarantors named in the indentures. The Priority Guarantee Notes and the guarantors’ obligations under the guarantees are secured by (i) a lien on (a) the capital stock of iHeartCommunications and (b) certain property and related assets that do not constitute “principal property,” in each case equal in priority to the liens securing the obligations under iHeartCommunications’ senior secured credit facilities and (ii) a lien on the accounts receivable and related assets securing iHeartCommunications’ receivables based credit facility junior in priority to the lien securing iHeartCommunications’ obligations thereunder, subject to certain exceptions. In addition to the collateral granted to secure the Priority Guarantee Notes due 2019, the collateral agent and the trustee for the Priority Guarantee Notes due 2019 entered into an agreement with the administrative agent for the lenders under the senior secured credit facilities to turn over to the trustee under the Priority Guarantee Notes due 2019, for the benefit of the holders of the Priority Guarantee Notes due 2019, a pro rata share of any recovery received on account of the principal properties, subject to certain terms and conditions.

Redemptions

iHeartCommunications may redeem the Priority Guarantee Notes at its option, in whole or part, at redemption prices set forth in the indentures, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption dates plus applicable premiums.

Certain Covenants

The indentures governing the Priority Guarantee Notes contain covenants that limit iHeartCommunications’ ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) pay dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions or investments; (ii) incur additional debt or issue certain preferred stock; (iii) modify any of iHeartCommunications’ existing senior notes; (iv) transfer or sell assets; (v) engage in certain transactions with affiliates; (vi) create restrictions on dividends or other payments by the restricted subsidiaries; and (vii) merge, consolidate or sell substantially all of iHeartCommunications’ assets. The indentures contain covenants that limit iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC’s and and iHeartCommunications’ ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) create liens on assets and (ii) materially impair the value of the security interests taken with respect to the collateral for the benefit of the notes collateral agent and the holders of the Priority Guarantee Notes. The indentures also provide for customary events of default.

Subsidiary Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018

During the third quarter of 2013, CCOH 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. At December 31, 2014, there were no amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility, and $62.2 million of letters of credit under the revolving credit facility, which reduce availability under the facility.

Senior Cash Pay Notes and Senior Toggle Notes

As of December 31, 2014, iHeartCommunications had no principal amounts outstanding of 10.75% senior cash pay notes due 2016 and 11.00%/11.75% senior toggle notes due 2016. In August 2014, iHeartCommunications fully redeemed the remaining notes with proceeds from the issuance of 14.0% Senior Notes due 2021.

14.0% Senior Notes due 2021

As of December 31, 2014, iHeartCommunications had outstanding approximately $1.66 billion of aggregate principal amount of 14.0% Senior Notes due 2021 (net of $423.4 million principal amount issued to, and held by, a subsidiary of iHeartCommunications).

The Senior Notes due 2021 mature on February 1, 2021. Interest on the Senior Notes due 2021 is payable semi-annually on February 1 and August 1 of each year, which began on August 1, 2013. Interest on the Senior Notes due 2021 will be paid at the rate of (i) 12.0% per annum in cash and (ii) 2.0% per annum through the issuance of payment-in-kind notes (the “PIK Notes”). Any PIK Notes issued in certificated form will be dated as of the applicable interest payment date and will bear interest from and after such date. All PIK Notes issued will mature on February 1, 2021 and have the same rights and benefits as the Senior Notes due 2021. The Senior Notes due 2021 are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis by the guarantors named in the indenture governing such notes. The guarantee is structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of any subsidiary of the applicable subsidiary guarantor that is not also a guarantor of the Senior Notes due 2021. The guarantees are subordinated to the guarantees of iHeartCommunications’ senior secured credit facility and certain other permitted debt, but rank equal to all other senior indebtedness of the guarantors.

iHeartCommunications may redeem the Senior Notes due 2021, in whole or in part, within certain dates, at the redemption prices set forth in the indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

The indenture governing the Senior Notes due 2021 contains covenants that limit iHeartCommunications’ ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur additional indebtedness or issue certain preferred stock; (ii) pay dividends on, or make distributions in respect of, their capital stock or repurchase their capital stock; (iii) make certain investments or other restricted payments; (iv) sell certain assets; (v) create liens or use assets as security in other transactions; (vi) merge, consolidate or transfer or dispose of substantially all of their assets; (vii) engage in transactions with affiliates; and (viii) designate their subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries.

iHeartCommunications Legacy Notes

As of December 31, 2014, iHeartCommunications had outstanding senior notes (net of $57.1 million aggregate principal amount held by a subsidary of iHeartCommunications) consisting of:

(In thousands)

December 31,

December 31,

2014

2013

5.5% Senior Notes Due 2014

$

-

461,455

4.9% Senior Notes Due 2015

-

250,000

5.5% Senior Notes Due 2016

192,900

250,000

6.875% Senior Notes Due 2018

175,000

175,000

7.25% Senior Notes Due 2027

300,000

300,000

Total Legacy Notes

$

667,900

1,436,455

These senior notes were the obligations of iHeartCommunications prior to the merger. The senior notes are senior, unsecured obligations that are effectively subordinated to iHeartCommunications’ secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of iHeartCommunications’ assets securing such indebtedness and are not guaranteed by any of iHeartCommunications’ subsidiaries and, as a result, are structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities of iHeartCommunications’ subsidiaries. The senior notes rank equally in right of payment with all of iHeartCommunications’ existing and future senior indebtedness and senior in right of payment to all existing and future subordinated indebtedness.

10.0% Senior Notes due 2018

As of December 31, 2014, iHeartCommunications had outstanding $730.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2018 (net of $120.0 million aggregate principal amount held by a subsidiary of iHeartCommunications). The senior notes due 2018 mature on January 15, 2018 and bear interest at a rate of 10.0% per annum, payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, which began on July 15, 2014.

The senior notes due 2018 are senior, unsecured obligations that are effectively subordinated to iHeartCommunications’ secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of iHeartCommunications’ assets securing such indebtedness and are not guaranteed by any of iHeartCommunications’ subsidiaries and, as a result, are structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities of iHeartCommunications’ subsidiaries. The senior notes due 2018 rank equally in right of payment with all of iHeartCommunications’ existing and future senior indebtedness and senior in right of payment to all existing and future subordinated indebtedness.

Subsidiary Senior Notes

As of December 31, 2014, the Company's subsidiary, Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc. ("CCWH") had outstanding notes consisting of:

(In thousands)

December 31,

December 31,

Maturity Date

Interest Rate

Interest Payment Terms

2014

2013

CCWH Senior Notes:

6.5% Series A Senior Notes Due 2022

11/15/22

6.50%

Payable to the trustee weekly in arrears and to the noteholders on May 15 and November 15 of each year

$

735,750

735,750

6.5% Series B Senior Notes Due 2022

11/15/22

6.50%

Payable to the trustee weekly in arrears and to the 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

3/15/20

7.63%

Payable to the trustee weekly in arrears and to the noteholders on March 15 and September 15 of each year

275,000

275,000

7.625% Series B Senior Notes Due 2020

3/15/20

7.63%

Payable to the trustee weekly in arrears and to the 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

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 Subordinated Notes.

Redemptions

CCWH may redeem the Subsidiary Senior Notes at its option, in whole or part, at redemption prices set forth in the indentures plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption dates and plus an applicable premium.

Certain Covenants

The indentures governing the Subsidiary Senior 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;

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;

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; and

sell certain assets, including capital stock of its subsidiaries.

Future Maturities of Long-term Debt

Future maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 2014 are as follows:

(in thousands)

2015

$

3,604

2016

1,126,920

2017

8,208

2018

909,272

2019

8,300,043

Thereafter

10,212,868

Total (1)

$

20,560,915

(1) Excludes purchase accounting adjustments and original issue discount of $234.9 million, which is amortized through interest expense over the life of the underlying debt obligations.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Measurements	NOTE 6 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	ASC 820-10-35 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
	Marketable Equity Securities
	The Company’s marketable equity securities are measured at fair value on each reporting date.
	The marketable equity securities are measured at fair value using quoted prices in active markets. Due to the fact that the inputs used to measure the marketable equity securities at fair value are observable, the Company has categorized the fair value measurements of the securities as Level 1.
	The cost, unrealized holding gains or losses, and fair value of the Company’s investments at December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
	(In thousands)				Gross		Gross
			Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	Investments		Cost		Losses		Gains		Value
	2014
		Available-for-sale	$	369	$	-	$	1,609	$	1,978
		Other cost investments		16,269		-		-		16,269
	Total		$	16,638	$	-	$	1,609	$	18,247
	2013
		Available-for-sale	$	659	$	-	$	1,283	$	1,942
		Other cost investments		7,783		-		-		7,783
	Total		$	8,442	$	-	$	1,283	$	9,725
	During 2013, the Company sold shares of Sirius XM Radio, Inc. held by it for $135.5 million. In connection with the sale of shares of Sirius XM Radio, Inc., a realized gain of $130.9 million and income tax expense of $48.6 million were reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss into “Gain on marketable securities” and “Income tax benefit,” respectively. The net difference of $82.3 million is reported as a reduction of “Other comprehensive income (loss).”
	Other cost investments include various investments in companies for which there is no readily determinable market value. The Company recognized other-than-temporary impairments of $2.0 million on a cost investment for the year ended December 31, 2012, which was a non-cash impairment charge recorded in “Loss on marketable securities.”

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies	NOTE 7 – 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, certain broadcasting facilities, equipment and the majority of the land occupied by its outdoor 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.
	Certain acquisition agreements include deferred consideration payments based on performance requirements by the seller typically involving the completion of a development or obtaining appropriate permits that enable the Company to construct additional advertising displays. At December 31, 2014, the Company believes its maximum aggregate contingency, which is subject to performance requirements by the seller, is approximately $30.0 million. As the contingencies have not been met or resolved as of December 31, 2014, these amounts are not recorded.
	As of December 31, 2014, 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/talent contracts consist of the following:
	(In thousands)					Capital
		Non-Cancelable		Non-Cancelable		Expenditure		Employment/Talent
		Operating Leases		Contracts		Commitments		Contracts
	2015	$	435,118	$	593,123	$	55,968	$	80,442
	2016		347,487		437,022		70,385		75,760
	2017		302,876		262,368		67,053		31,673
	2018		269,697		240,128		922		11,069
	2019		243,096		171,562		757		-
	Thereafter		1,325,171		336,120		14,402		-
	Total	$	2,923,445	$	2,040,323	$	209,487	$	198,944
	Rent expense charged to operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $1.17 billion, $1.16 billion and $1.14 billion, 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; 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 and pursuant to which Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. had taken down existing billboards and converted 83 existing signs from static displays to digital displays. In 2009 the Los Angeles Superior Court ruled that the settlement agreement constituted an ultra vires act of the City, and nullified its existence. After further proceedings, 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 Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. was required to turn off the electrical power to all affected digital displays on April 15, 2013. The digital display structures remain intact but digital displays are currently prohibited in the City. Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. is seeking permits under the existing City sign code to either wrap the LED faces with vinyl or convert the LED faces to traditional static signs, and has obtained a number of such permits. Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. is also pursuing a new ordinance to permit digital signage in the City.

Guarantees

Guarantees	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Guarantees	NOTE 8 – GUARANTEES
	As of December 31, 2014, iHeartCommunications had outstanding surety bonds and commercial standby letters of credit of $47.7 million and $113.9 million, respectively, of which no letters of credit were cash secured. These letters of credit and surety bonds relate to various operational matters including insurance, bid, concession and performance bonds as well as other items.
	As of December 31, 2014, iHeartCommunications had outstanding bank guarantees of $55.1 million. Bank guarantees in the amount of $15.2 million are backed by cash collateral.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes	NOTE 9 – INCOME TAXES
	Significant components of the provision for income tax benefit (expense) are as follows:
	(In thousands)		Years Ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	Current - Federal		$	-503		$	10,586		$	61,655
	Current - foreign			-27,256			-48,466			-48,579
	Current - state			3,193			1,527			-9,408
		Total current benefit (expense)		-24,566			-36,353			3,668
	Deferred - Federal			-29,284			126,905			261,014
	Deferred - foreign			4,308			8,932			27,970
	Deferred - state			-8,947			22,333			15,627
		Total deferred benefit (expense)		-33,923			158,170			304,611
	Income tax benefit (expense)		$	-58,489		$	121,817		$	308,279
	Current tax expense of $24.6 million was recorded for 2014 as compared to a current tax expense of $36.4 million for 2013. The change in current tax was primarily due to a reduction in unrecognized tax benefits during 2014, which resulted from the expiration of statutes of limitations to assess taxes in the United Kingdom and several state jurisdictions. This decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulted in a reduction to current tax expense of $35.4 million during 2014.
	Current tax expense of $36.4 million was recorded for 2013 as compared to a current tax benefit of $3.7 million for 2012. The change in current tax was primarily due to the Company’s settlement of U.S. federal and foreign tax examinations during 2012. Pursuant to the settlements, the Company recorded a reduction to current income tax expense of approximately $67.3 million during 2012 to reflect the net current tax benefits of the settlements.
	Deferred tax expense of $33.9 million was recorded for 2014 compared with deferred tax benefit of $158.2 million for 2013. The change in deferred tax is primarily due to the valuation allowance of $339.8 million recorded against the Company’s current period federal and state net operating losses during 2014.
	Deferred tax benefit of $158.2 million for 2013 primarily relates to cancellation of debt income recognized during the year as a result of certain debt restructuring transactions, and is lower when compared with the deferred tax benefit of $304.6 million for 2012. The decrease in deferred tax benefit in 2013 is primarily due to the valuation allowance of $143.5 million recorded against a portion of the Company’s federal and state net operating losses.
	Significant components of the Company's deferred tax liabilities and assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
	(In thousands)		2014			2013
	Deferred tax liabilities:
		Intangibles and fixed assets	$	2,335,584		$	2,402,168
		Long-term debt		119,887			183,615
		Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates		1,121			-
		Other investments		5,575			6,759
		Other		8,857			6,655
	Total deferred tax liabilities			2,471,024			2,599,197
	Deferred tax assets:
		Accrued expenses		111,884			106,651
		Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates		-			1,824
		Net operating loss carryforwards		1,445,340			1,287,239
		Bad debt reserves		9,346			9,726
		Other		34,017			35,527
	Total gross deferred tax assets			1,600,587			1,440,967
		Less: Valuation allowance		655,658			327,623
	Total deferred tax assets			944,929			1,113,344
	Net deferred tax liabilities		$	1,526,095		$	1,485,853
	Included in the Company’s net deferred tax liabilities are $37.8 million and $52.0 million of current net deferred tax assets for 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company presents these assets in “Other current assets” on its consolidated balance sheets. The remaining $1.6 billion and $1.5 billion of net deferred tax liabilities for 2014 and 2013, respectively, are presented in “Deferred tax liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets.
	The Company’s net foreign deferred tax liabilities were $13.6 million and $19.8 million for the periods ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	The deferred tax liability related to intangibles and fixed assets primarily relates to the difference in book and tax basis of acquired FCC licenses, 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 FCC licenses and billboard permits. As a result, this deferred tax liability will not reverse over time unless the Company recognizes future impairment charges related to its FCC licenses, permits and tax deductible goodwill or sells its FCC licenses or permits. As the Company continues to amortize its tax basis in its FCC licenses, permits and tax deductible goodwill, the deferred tax liability will increase over time.
	At December 31, 2014, the Company had recorded net operating loss carryforwards (tax effected) for federal and state income tax purposes of approximately $1.3 billion, expiring in various amounts through 2034. The Company expects to realize the benefits of a portion of its deferred tax assets attributable to federal and state net operating losses 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, 2014, the Company has recorded a partial valuation allowance of $487.1 million against these deferred tax assets attributable to federal and state net operating losses. In addition, the Company had recorded deferred tax assets for foreign net operating loss carryforwards (tax effected) of approximately $153.0 million which are offset in part by an associated valuation allowance of $146.4 million. Additional deferred tax valuation allowance of $22.1 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 and carryforward periods. Due to the Company’s evaluation of negative factors including particular 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 acquired FCC licenses, 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, 2014, net deferred tax liabilities include a deferred tax asset of $28.9 million 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 its balance sheet.
	The reconciliation of income tax computed at the U.S. Federal statutory tax rates to income tax benefit is:
			Years Ended December 31,
	(In thousands)		2014					2013				2012
			Amount			Percent		Amount			Percent	Amount		Percent
	Income tax benefit at
		statutory rates	$	246,284		35%		$	246,867		35%	$	251,814	35%
	State income taxes, net of
		federal tax effect		26,518		4%			32,768		4%		6,218	1%
	Foreign income taxes			11,074		2%			-22,640		-3%		8,782	2%
	Nondeductible items			-5,533		-1%			-4,870		-1%		-4,617	-1%
	Changes in valuation allowance
		and other estimates		-333,641		-47%			-135,161		-19%		50,697	7%
	Other, net			-3,191		-1%			4,853		1%		-4,615	-1%
	Income tax benefit (expense)		$	-58,489		-8%		$	121,817		17%	$	308,279	43%
	The Company’s effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2014 is (8%). The effective tax rate for 2014 was impacted by the $339.8 million valuation allowance recorded during the period as additional deferred tax expense. The valuation allowance was recorded against the Company’s current period federal and state net operating losses due to the uncertainty of the ability to utilize those losses in future periods. This expense was partially offset by $28.9 million in net tax benefits associated with a decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from the expiration of statute of limitations to assess taxes in the United Kingdom and several state jurisdictions. Foreign income before income taxes was approximately $97.2 million for 2014, and it should be noted that with limited exceptions, tax rates in our foreign jurisdictions are lower than that of the U.S. federal statutory rate.
	A tax benefit was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2013 of 17%. The effective tax rate for 2013 was impacted by the $143.5 million valuation allowance recorded during the period as additional deferred tax expense. The valuation allowance was recorded against a portion of the federal and state net operating losses due to the uncertainty of the ability to utilize those losses in future periods. This expense was partially offset by $20.2 million in net tax benefits recorded during the period due to the settlement of certain U.S. federal and state tax examinations during the year. Foreign income before income taxes was approximately $48.3 million for 2013.
	A tax benefit was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2012 of 43%. The effective tax rate for 2012 was impacted by the Company’s settlement of U.S. federal and foreign tax examinations during the year. Pursuant to the settlements, the Company recorded a reduction to income tax expense of approximately $60.6 million to reflect the net tax benefits of the settlements. This benefit was partially offset by additional tax recorded during 2012 related to the write-off of deferred tax assets associated with the vesting of certain equity awards. Foreign income before income taxes was approximately $84.0 million for 2012.
	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, 2014 and 2013 was $40.8 million and $49.4 million, respectively. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest and penalties at December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $147.7 million and $178.8 million, respectively, of which $110.4 million and $131.0 million is included in “Other long-term liabilities”, and $2.3 million and $11.6 million is included in “Accrued Expenses” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, respectively. In addition, $35.0 million and $36.1 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, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2014 and 2013 that, if recognized, would impact the effective income tax rate is $68.8 million and $100.1 million, respectively.
	(In thousands)			Years Ended December 31,
	Unrecognized Tax Benefits			2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period			$	129,375		$	138,437
		Increases for tax position taken in the current year			13,848			12,004
		Increases for tax positions taken in previous years			6,003			13,163
	Decreases for tax position taken in previous years			-9,764			-21,928
	Decreases due to settlements with tax authorities			-8,181			-1,113
	Decreases due to lapse of statute of limitations			-24,367			-11,188
Balance at end of period			$	106,914		$	129,375
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. During 2014, the statute of limitations for certain tax years expired in the United Kingdom and several state jurisdictions resulting in a reduction to unrecognized tax benefits of $24.4 million, excluding interest. Also during 2014, the Company settled certain U.S. federal and state examinations with taxing authorities, resulting in decreases in unrecognized tax benefits relating to cash tax payments of $8.2 million. All federal income tax matters through 2008 are closed and the Company has effectively settled the 2009 and 2010 examinations with the IRS and is awaiting final approval of the settlement from the Joint Committee on Taxation. The IRS is currently auditing the Company’s tax returns for the 2011 and 2012 periods. Substantially all material state, local, and foreign income tax matters have been concluded for years through 2005.

Members_Interest

Member's Interest	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Member's Interest	NOTE 10 – SHAREHOLDERS’ 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 shareholders’ deficit 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 at January 1, 2014		$	-8,942,166		$	245,531		$	-8,696,635
		Net income (loss)		-793,761			31,603			-762,158
		Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests		-			-40,027			-40,027
		Purchase of additional noncontrolling interests		-46,806			-1,944			-48,750
		Foreign currency translation adjustments		-101,980			-19,898			-121,878
		Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities		285			42			327
		Other adjustments to comprehensive loss		-10,214			-1,224			-11,438
		Reclassifications		3,317			-			3,317
		Other, net		1,977			10,057			12,034
	Balances at December 31, 2014		$	-9,889,348		$	224,140		$	-9,665,208
	(In thousands)		The Company			Noncontrolling Interests			Consolidated
	Balances at January 1, 2013		$	-8,299,188		$	303,997		$	-7,995,191
		Net income (loss)		-606,883			23,366			-583,517
		Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests		-			-91,887			-91,887
		Foreign currency translation adjustments		-29,755			-3,246			-33,001
		Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities		16,439			137			16,576
		Unrealized holding gain on cash flow derivatives		48,180			-			48,180
		Other adjustments to comprehensive loss		5,932			800			6,732
		Reclassifications		-83,585			-167			-83,752
		Other, net		6,694			12,531			19,225
	Balances at December 31, 2013		$	-8,942,166		$	245,531		$	-8,696,635
	Dividends
	The Company has not paid cash dividends since its formation and its ability to pay dividends is subject to restrictions should it seek to do so in the future. iHeart’s debt financing arrangements include restrictions on its ability to pay dividends thereby limiting the Company’s ability to pay dividends.
	Share-Based Compensation
	Stock Options
	Prior to the merger, iHeartCommunications granted options to purchase its common stock to its employees and directors and its affiliates under its various equity incentive plans typically at no less than the fair value of the underlying stock on the date of grant. These options were granted for a term not exceeding ten years and were forfeited, except in certain circumstances, in the event the employee or director terminated his or her employment or relationship with iHeartCommunications or one of its affiliates. Prior to acceleration, if any, in connection with the merger, these options vested over a period of up to five years. All equity incentive plans contained anti-dilutive provisions that permitted an adjustment of the number of shares of iHeartCommunications’ common stock represented by each option for any change in capitalization.
	The Company has granted options to purchase its shares of Class A common stock to certain key executives 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 to exceed ten years and are forfeited, except in certain circumstances, in the event the executive terminates his or her employment or relationship with the Company or one of its affiliates. Approximately three-fourths of the options outstanding at December 31, 2014 vest based solely on continued service over a period of up to five years with the remainder becoming eligible to vest over a period of up to five years if certain predetermined performance targets are met. The equity incentive plan contains antidilutive provisions that permit an adjustment of the number of shares of the Company’s common stock represented by each option 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 portion of options that vest based on continued service is estimated on the grant date using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the fair value of the remaining options which contain vesting provisions subject to service, market and performance conditions is estimated on the grant date using a Monte Carlo model. Expected volatilities were based on historical volatility of peer companies’ stock, including the Company, over the expected life of the options. The expected life of the options granted represents the period of time that the options granted are expected to be outstanding. The Company used historical data to estimate option exercises 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. No options were granted during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. The following assumptions were used to calculate the fair value of the options granted during the year ended December 31, 2012:
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014(1)		2013(1)		2012
	Expected volatility		N/A		N/A		71% – 77%
	Expected life in years		N/A		N/A		6.3 – 6.5
	Risk-free interest rate		N/A		N/A		0.97% – 1.55%
	Dividend yield		N/A		N/A		0%
	(1) No options were granted in 2013 and 2014
	The following table presents a summary of the Company's stock options outstanding at and stock option activity during the year ended December 31, 2014 (“Price” reflects the weighted average exercise price per share):
	(In thousands, except per share data)		Options		Price			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
	Outstanding, January 1, 2014		2,509		$	33.11
		Granted (1)	-			-
		Exercised	-			-
		Forfeited	-125			36
		Expired	-83			36
	Outstanding, December 31, 2014 (2)		2,301			32.85		4.3 years
	Exercisable		1,480			31.95		4.0 years
	Expected to Vest		797			35.2		4.7 years
	The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2012 was $2.68 per share. No options were granted during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014.
	Non-cash compensation expense has not been recorded with respect to 0.6 million shares as the vesting of these options is subject to performance conditions that have not yet been determined probable to meet.
	A summary of the Company’s unvested options and changes during the year ended December 31, 2014 is presented below:
	(In thousands, except per share data)			Options		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Unvested, January 1, 2014			1,086		$	10.74
		Granted		-			-
		Vested (1)		-140			2.32
		Forfeited		-125			2.16
	Unvested, December 31, 2014			821			13.61
	The total fair value of the options vested during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $0.3 million, $6.3 million and $3.9 million, respectively.
	Restricted Stock Awards
	The Company has granted restricted stock awards to its employees and affiliates under its equity incentive plan. The restricted stock awards are restricted in transferability for a term of up to five years. Restricted stock awards 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. Dividends or distributions paid in respect of unvested restricted stock awards will be held by the Company and paid to the recipients of the restricted stock awards upon vesting of the shares.
	The following table presents a summary of the Company's restricted stock outstanding and restricted stock activity as of and during the year ended December 31, 2014 (“Price” reflects the weighted average share price at the date of grant):
	(In thousands, except per share data)			Awards		Price
	Outstanding, January 1, 2014			3,919		$	3.35
		Granted		1,826			7.86
	Vested (restriction lapsed)		-506			3.14
	Forfeited		-710			8.85
Outstanding, December 31, 2014			4,529			5.02
CCOH Share-Based Awards
CCOH Stock Options
The Company’s subsidiary, CCOH, has granted options to purchase shares of its Class A common stock to employees and directors of CCOH and its affiliates under its equity incentive plan at no less than the fair market 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 CCOH or one of its affiliates. These options vest solely on continued service over a period of up to five years. The equity incentive stock plan contains anti-dilutive provisions that permit an adjustment of the number of shares of CCOH’s common stock represented by each option for any change in capitalization. CCOH determined that the CCOH dividend discussed in Note 5 was considered a change in capitalization and therefore adjusted outstanding options as of March 15, 2012. No incremental compensation cost was recognized in connection with the adjustment.
The fair value of each option awarded on CCOH common stock is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of CCOH’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. CCOH uses historical data to estimate option exercises and employee terminations within the valuation model. CCOH 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 CCOH’s options on the date of grant:
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
Expected volatility		54% – 56%		55% – 56%		54% – 56%
Expected life in years		6.3		6.3		6.3
Risk-free interest rate		1.73% – 2.08%		1.05% – 2.19%		0.92% – 1.48%
Dividend yield		0%		0%		0%
The following table presents a summary of CCOH’s stock options outstanding at and stock option activity during the year ended December 31, 2014 (“Price” reflects the weighted average exercise price per share):
(In thousands, except per share data)			Options		Price			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding, January 1, 2014			6,909		$	9.6
	Granted (1)		627			8.64
	Exercised (2)		-459			5.23
	Forfeited		-628			8.11
	Expired		-424			10.58
Outstanding, December 31, 2014			6,025			9.92		5.1 years		$13,956
Exercisable			4,471			10.56		4.1 years		$10,065
Expected to vest			1,487			8.08		7.8 years		$3,729
The weighted average grant date fair value of CCOH options granted during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $4.69, $4.10 and $4.43 per share, respectively.
Cash received from option exercises during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $2.4 million, $4.2 million and $6.4 million, respectively. The total intrinsic value of the options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $1.5 million, $5.0 million and $7.9 million, respectively.
A summary of CCOH’s unvested options at and changes during the year ended December 31, 2014 is presented below:
(In thousands, except per share data)			Options		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested, January 1, 2014			2,645		$	5.21
	Granted		627			4.69
	Vested (1)		-1,091			5.59
	Forfeited		-628			4.74
Unvested, December 31, 2014			1,553			4.92
The total fair value of CCOH options vested during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $6.1 million, $7.1 million and $11.5 million, respectively.
CCOH Restricted Stock Awards
CCOH 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 hold 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 CCOH prior to the lapse of the restriction.
The following table presents a summary of CCOH’s restricted stock and restricted stock units outstanding at and activity during the year ended December 31, 2014 (“Price” reflects the weighted average share price at the date of grant):
(In thousands, except per share data)			Awards		Price
Outstanding, January 1, 2014			1,892		$	6.83
	Granted		1,040			8.88
	Vested (restriction lapsed)		-64			6.86
	Forfeited		-410			7.76
Outstanding, December 31, 2014			2,458			7.54
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 $10.7 million, $16.7 million and $28.5 million, during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The tax benefit related to the share-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $4.1 million, $6.3 million and $10.8 million, respectively.
As of December 31, 2014, there was $22.4 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. In addition, as of December 31, 2014, there was $24.7 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements that will vest based on market, performance and service conditions. This cost will be recognized when it becomes probable that the performance condition will be satisfied.
The Company completed a voluntary stock option exchange program on November 19, 2012 and exchanged 2.0 million stock options granted under the Clear Channel 2008 Executive Incentive Plan for 1.8 million replacement restricted share awards with different service and performance conditions. The Company accounted for the exchange program as a modification of the existing awards under ASC 718 and will recognize incremental compensation expense of approximately $1.7 million over the service period of the new awards. In connection with the exchange program, the Company granted an additional 1.5 million restricted stock awards pursuant to a tax assistance program offered to employees participating in the exchange. Of the total 1.5 million restricted stock awards granted, 0.9 million were repurchased by the Company upon expiration of the exchange program while the remaining 0.6 million awards were forfeited. The Company recognized $2.6 million of expense related to the awards granted in connection with the tax assistance program.

Employee_Stock_and_Savings_Pla

Employee Stock and Savings Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Employee Stock and Savings Plans	NOTE 11 – EMPLOYEE STOCK AND SAVINGS PLANS
	iHeartCommunications has various 401(k) savings and other plans for the purpose of providing retirement benefits for substantially all employees. Under these plans, an employee can make pre-tax contributions and iHeartCommunications will match a portion of such an employee’s contribution. Employees vest in these iHeartCommunications matching contributions based upon their years of service to iHeartCommunications. Contributions of $27.6 million, $26.6 million and $29.5 million to these plans for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were expensed.
	iHeartCommunications offers a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for a select group of management or highly compensated employees, under which such employees 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. iHeartCommunications suspended all salary and bonus deferrals and company matching contributions to the deferred compensation plan on January 1, 2010. iHeartCommunications accounts for the plan in accordance with the provisions of ASC 710-10. Matching credits on amounts deferred may be made in iHeartCommunications’ sole discretion and iHeartCommunications retains ownership of all assets until distributed. Participants in the plan have the opportunity to allocate their deferrals and any iHeartCommunications matching credits among different investment options, the performance of which is used to determine the amounts to be paid to participants under the plan. In accordance with the provisions of ASC 710-10, the assets and liabilities of the non-qualified deferred compensation plan are presented in “Other assets” and “Other long-term liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, respectively. The asset and liability under the deferred compensation plan at December 31, 2014 was approximately $11.6 million recorded in “Other assets” and $11.6 million recorded in “Other long-term liabilities”, respectively. The asset and liability under the deferred compensation plan at December 31, 2013 was approximately $11.8 million recorded in “Other assets” and $11.8 million recorded in “Other long-term liabilities”, respectively.

Other_Information

Other Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Information	NOTE 12 — OTHER INFORMATION
	The following table discloses the components of “Other income (expense)” for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively:
	(In thousands)		Years Ended December 31,
			2014		2013		2012
	Foreign exchange gain (loss)		$	15,554	$	1,772	$	-3,018
	Debt modification expenses			-		-23,555		-
	Other			-6,450		-197		3,268
		Total other income (expense), net	$	9,104	$	-21,980	$	250
	The following table discloses the increase (decrease) in net deferred income tax liabilities related to each component of other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively:
	(In thousands)		Years Ended December 31,
			2014		2013		2012
	Foreign currency translation adjustments and other		$	2,559	$	-14,421	$	3,210
	Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities			-		-11,010		15,324
	Unrealized holding gain (loss) on cash flow derivatives			-		28,759		30,074
		Total increase in deferred tax liabilities	$	2,559	$	3,328	$	48,608
	The following table discloses the components of “Other current assets” as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively:
	(In thousands)				As of December 31,
					2014		2013
	Inventory				$	23,777	$	26,872
	Deferred tax asset					37,793		51,967
	Deposits					4,466		5,126
	Deferred loan costs					32,602		30,165
	Other					37,661		47,027
		Total other current assets			$	136,299	$	161,157
	The following table discloses the components of “Other assets” as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively:
	(In thousands)				As of December 31,
					2014		2013
	Investments in, and advances to, nonconsolidated affiliates				$	9,493	$	238,805
	Other investments					18,247		9,725
	Notes receivable					242		302
	Prepaid expenses					16,082		24,231
	Deferred loan costs					130,267		143,763
	Deposits					27,822		26,200
	Prepaid rent					56,430		62,864
	Non-qualified plan assets					11,568		11,844
	Other					18,914		15,722
		Total other assets			$	289,065	$	533,456
	The following table discloses the components of “Other long-term liabilities” as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively:
	(In thousands)				As of December 31,
					2014		2013
	Unrecognized tax benefits				$	110,410	$	131,015
	Asset retirement obligation					53,936		59,125
	Non-qualified plan liabilities					11,568		11,844
	Deferred income					23,734		16,247
	Deferred rent					125,530		120,092
	Employee related liabilities					39,963		31,617
	Other					89,722		92,080
		Total other long-term liabilities			$	454,863	$	462,020
	The following table discloses the components of “Accumulated other comprehensive loss,” net of tax, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively:
	(In thousands)				As of December 31,
					2014		2013
	Cumulative currency translation adjustment				$	-291,520	$	-188,920
	Cumulative unrealized gain on securities					1,397		1,101
	Cumulative other adjustments					-18,467		-8,254
		Total accumulated other comprehensive loss			$	-308,590	$	-196,073

Segment_Data

Segment Data	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Data	NOTE 13 – SEGMENT DATA
	The Company’s reportable segments, which it believes best reflect how the Company is currently managed, are iHM, 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 iHM 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 years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
	(In thousands)	iHM		Americas Outdoor Advertising		International Outdoor Advertising		Other		Corporate and other reconciling items		Eliminations		Consolidated
	Year Ended December 31, 2014
	Revenue	$	3,161,503	$	1,253,190	$	1,708,069	$	260,920	$	-	$	-65,149	$	6,318,533
	Direct operating expenses		921,089		555,614		1,041,274		24,009		-		-7,621		2,534,365
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		1,052,578		211,969		336,550		143,629		-		-57,518		1,687,208
	Depreciation and amortization		240,868		194,640		207,431		33,543		34,416		-		710,898
	Impairment charges		-		-		-		-		24,176		-		24,176
	Corporate expenses		-		-		-		-		320,341		-10		320,331
	Other operating income, net		-		-		-		-		40,031		-		40,031
	Operating income (loss)	$	946,968	$	290,967	$	122,814	$	59,739	$	-338,902	$	-	$	1,081,586
	Intersegment revenues	$	10	$	3,436	$	-	$	61,703	$	-	$	-	$	65,149
	Segment assets	$	7,720,181	$	3,527,935	$	1,817,237	$	277,388	$	697,501	$	-	$	14,040,242
	Capital expenditures	$	50,403	$	97,053	$	130,154	$	5,744	$	34,810	$	-	$	318,164
	Share-based compensation expense	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	10,713	$	-	$	10,713
	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Revenue	$	3,131,595	$	1,290,452	$	1,655,738	$	227,864	$	-	$	-62,605	$	6,243,044
	Direct operating expenses		942,644		566,669		1,028,059		25,271		-		-8,556		2,554,087
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		1,020,097		220,732		322,840		140,241		-		-54,049		1,649,861
	Depreciation and amortization		262,136		196,597		203,927		39,291		28,877		-		730,828
	Impairment charges		-		-		-		-		16,970		-		16,970
	Corporate expenses		-		-		-		-		313,514		-		313,514
	Other operating income, net		-		-		-		-		22,998		-		22,998
	Operating income (loss)	$	906,718	$	306,454	$	100,912	$	23,061	$	-336,363	$	-	$	1,000,782
	Intersegment revenues	$	-	$	2,473	$	-	$	60,132	$	-	$	-	$	62,605
	Segment assets	$	7,933,564	$	3,693,308	$	2,029,687	$	534,363	$	906,380	$	-	$	15,097,302
	Capital expenditures	$	75,742	$	88,991	$	108,548	$	9,933	$	41,312	$	-	$	324,526
	Share-based compensation expense	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	16,715	$	-	$	16,715
	Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Revenue	$	3,084,780	$	1,279,257	$	1,667,687	$	281,879	$	-	$	-66,719	$	6,246,884
	Direct operating expenses		882,785		582,340		1,021,152		25,088		-		-12,965		2,498,400
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		993,116		211,245		363,417		152,394		-		-53,754		1,666,418
	Depreciation and amortization		262,409		192,023		205,258		45,568		24,027		-		729,285
	Impairment charges		-		-		-		-		37,651		-		37,651
	Corporate expenses		-		-		-		-		293,207		-		293,207
	Other operating income, net		-		-		-		-		48,127		-		48,127
	Operating income (loss)	$	946,470	$	293,649	$	77,860	$	58,829	$	-306,758	$	-	$	1,070,050
	Intersegment revenues	$	-	$	1,175	$	80	$	65,464	$	-	$	-	$	66,719
	Segment assets	$	8,061,701	$	3,835,235	$	2,256,309	$	815,435	$	1,324,033	$	-	$	16,292,713
	Capital expenditures	$	65,821	$	117,647	$	150,129	$	17,438	$	39,245	$	-	$	390,280
	Share-based compensation expense	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	28,540	$	-	$	28,540
	Revenue of $1.8 billion, $1.7 billion and $1.7 billion derived from the Company’s foreign operations are included in the data above for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Revenue of $4.5 billion, $4.5 billion and $4.5 billion derived from the Company’s U.S. operations are included in the data above for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Identifiable long-lived assets of $682.7 million, $760.5 million and $805.2 million derived from the Company’s foreign operations are included in the data above for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Identifiable long-lived assets of $2.0 billion, $2.1 billion and $2.2 billion derived from the Company’s U.S. operations are included in the data above for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively

Quarterly_Results_of_Operation

Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)	NOTE 14 — 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,
			2014	2013	2014	2013	2014	2013	2014	2013
	Revenue		$1,342,548	$1,343,058	$1,630,154	$1,618,097	$1,630,034	$1,587,522	$1,715,797	$1,694,367
	Operating expenses:
		Direct operating expenses	596,496	597,780	643,222	632,586	645,981	648,743	648,666	674,978
		Selling, general and administrative expenses	415,828	403,363	420,577	411,341	429,687	411,354	421,116	423,803
		Corporate expenses	72,705	80,800	82,196	75,328	78,202	89,574	87,228	67,812
		Depreciation and amortization	174,871	182,182	174,062	179,734	175,865	177,330	186,100	191,582
		Impairment charges	-	-	4,902	-	35	-	19,239	16,970
		Other operating income, net	165	2,395	-1,628	1,113	47,172	6,186	-5,678	13,304
	Operating income		82,813	81,328	303,567	320,221	347,436	266,707	347,770	332,526
	Interest expense		431,114	385,525	440,605	407,508	432,616	438,404	437,261	418,014
	Gain (loss) on marketable securities		-	-	-	130,898	-	31	-	-50
	Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates		-13,326	3,641	-16	5,971	3,955	3,983	-29	-91,291
	Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt		-3,916	-3,888	-47,503	-	-4,840	-	12,912	-83,980
	Other income (expense), net		1,541	-1,000	12,157	-18,098	2,617	1,709	-7,211	-4,591
	Income (loss) before income taxes		-364,002	-305,444	-172,400	31,484	-83,448	-165,974	-83,819	-265,400
	Income tax benefit (expense)		-68,388	96,325	621	-11,477	-24,376	73,802	33,654	-36,833
	Consolidated net income (loss)		-432,390	-209,119	-171,779	20,007	-107,824	-92,172	-50,165	-302,233
	Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest		-8,200	-6,116	14,852	12,805	7,028	9,683	17,923	6,994
	Net income (loss) attributable to the Company		($424,190)	($203,003)	($186,631)	$7,202	($114,852)	($101,855)	($68,088)	($309,227)
	Net income (loss) to the Company per common share:
	Basic		($5.06)	($2.47)	($2.22)	$0.09	($1.37)	($1.22)	($0.81)	($3.70)
	Diluted		($5.06)	($2.47)	($2.22)	$0.09	($1.37)	($1.22)	($0.81)	($3.70)
	The Company's Class A common shares are quoted for trading on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol IHRT.

Certain_Relationships_and_Rela

Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions	NOTE 15 – CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	iHeartCommunications 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 years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized management fees and reimbursable expenses of $15.2 million, $15.8 million and $15.9 million, respectively.
	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 $100.0 million of the Company’s Class A common stock and/or the Class A common stock of CCOH. The stock purchase program does not have a fixed expiration date and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time at iHeartCommunications’ discretion. During 2014, CC Finco purchased 5,000,000 shares of CCOH’s Class A common stock for approximately $48.8 million. During 2012, CC Finco purchased 111,291 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock for $692,887. During 2011, CC Finco purchased 1,553,971 shares of CCOH’s Class A common stock through open market purchases for approximately $16.4 million. As of December 31, 2014, an aggregate $34.2 million was available under the stock purchase program to purchase the Company’s Class A common stock and/or the Class A common stock of CCOH.
	On January 7, 2015 CC Finco purchased an additional 2,000,000 shares of CCOH’s Class A common stock for $20.4 million.

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]	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, 2012	$	63,098	$	11,715	$	14,082	$	-4,814	$	55,917
	Year ended December 31, 2013	$	55,917	$	20,242	$	28,492	$	734	$	48,401
	Year ended December 31, 2014	$	48,401	$	14,167	$	20,368	$	-2,502	$	39,698
	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, 2012	$	193,052	$	14,309	$	-21,727	$	-1,948	$	183,686
	Year ended December 31, 2013	$	183,686	$	149,107	$	-5	$	-5,165	$	327,623
	Year ended December 31, 2014	$	327,623	$	356,583	$	-230	$	-28,318	$	655,658
	During 2012, 2013 and 2014, the Company recorded valuation allowances on deferred tax assets attributable to net operating losses in certain foreign jurisdictions. In addition, during 2013 and 2014 the Company recorded a valuation allowance of $143.5 million and $339.8 million, respectively, on a portion of its deferred tax assets attributable to federal and state net operating loss carryforwards due to the uncertainty of the ability to utilize those losses in future periods.
	During 2012, 2013 and 2014, 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 2012, 2013 and 2014, 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.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Nature of Business	Nature of Business
	iHeartMedia, Inc. (the “Company”) was formed in May 2007 by private equity funds sponsored by Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (together, the “Sponsors”) for the purpose of acquiring the business of iHeartCommunications, Inc., a Texas company (“iHeartCommunications”). The acquisition was completed on July 30, 2008 pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 16, 2006, as amended on April 18, 2007, May 17, 2007 and May 13, 2008 (the “Merger Agreement”).
	The Company’s reportable operating segments are iHeartMedia (“iHM”), Americas outdoor advertising (“Americas outdoor”), and International outdoor advertising (“International outdoor”). The iHM segment provides media and entertainment services via broadcast and digital delivery. The Americas outdoor and International outdoor segments provide outdoor advertising services in their respective geographic regions using various digital and traditional display types. Included in the “Other” category are the Company’s media representation business, Katz Media Group, as well as other general support services and initiatives, which are ancillary to its other businesses.
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 2014 presentation.
	The Company is the beneficiary of two trusts created to comply with Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) ownership rules.  The radio stations owned by the trusts are managed by independent trustees.  The trustees are marketing these stations for sale, and the stations will have to be sold unless any stations may be owned by the Company under then-current FCC rules, in which case the trusts will be terminated with respect to such stations.  The trust agreements stipulate that the Company must fund any operating shortfalls of the trust activities, and any excess cash flow generated by the trusts is distributed to the Company.  The Company is also the beneficiary of proceeds from the sale of stations held in the trusts.  The Company consolidates the trusts in accordance with ASC 810-10, which requires an enterprise involved with variable interest entities to perform an analysis to determine whether the enterprise’s variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in the variable interest entity, as the trusts were determined to be a variable interest entity and the Company is the primary beneficiary under the trusts.
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 Receviable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	Accounts Receivable
	Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount, net of reserves for sales returns and allowances, and 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 revenue 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 – 5 to 15 years
	Towers, transmitters and studio equipment – 7 to 20 years
	Furniture and other equipment – 3 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.
Land Leases and Other Structure Licenses	Land Leases
	Most of the Company’s outdoor advertising structures are located on leased land. Americas outdoor land leases are typically paid in advance for periods ranging from one to 12 months. International outdoor land leases are paid both in advance and in arrears, for periods ranging from one to 12 months. Most international street furniture display faces are operated through contracts with municipalities for up to 20 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 FCC broadcast licenses in its iHM segment and billboard permits in its Americas outdoor advertising 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 FCC licenses and permits using a direct valuation technique as prescribed in ASC 805-20-S99. The Company engages Mesirow Financial Consulting LLC (“Mesirow Financial”), 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 FCC licenses and 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, 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. 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
	At least annually, the Company performs its impairment test for each reporting unit’s goodwill. 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 U.S. radio markets are aggregated into a single reporting unit and 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 outdoor segment, Canada constitutes a separate reporting unit and each country in its International outdoor segment constitutes a separate reporting unit. The Company had no impairment of goodwill in 2014. The Company recognized a non-cash impairment charge to goodwill of $10.7 million based on declining future cash flows expected in one country in the International outdoor segment for 2013. The Company had no impairment of goodwill for 2012.
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 earnings (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. These securities are classified as available-for-sale or trading and are carried at fair value based on quoted market prices. Securities are carried at historical value 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 shareholders’ deficit. In addition, the Company holds investments that do not have quoted market prices. The Company periodically assesses the value of available-for-sale and non-marketable securities and records impairment charges in the statement of comprehensive 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.
	The Company periodically assesses the value of its available-for-sale securities. Based on these assessments, there were no impairments during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. The Company concluded that other-than-temporary impairments existed at December 31, 2012 and recorded a noncash impairment charge of $4.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2012. Such charge is recorded on the statement of comprehensive loss in “Gain (Loss) on marketable securities”.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
	Prior to the expiration of the Company’s interest rate swap agreement on September 30, 2013, the provisions of ASC 815-10 required the Company to recognize it as either an asset or liability in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship, and further, on the type of hedging relationship. The interest rate swap was designated and qualified as a hedging instrument, and was characterized as a cash flow hedge. The Company formally documented all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking various hedge transactions. The Company formally assessed, both at inception and at least quarterly thereafter prior to expiration, whether the derivatives that were used in hedging transactions were highly effective in offsetting changes in either the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy	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, 2014 and 2013.
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. Generally all earnings from the Company’s foreign operations are permanently reinvested and not distributed. The Company has not provided U.S. federal income taxes for temporary differences with respect to investments in foreign subsidiaries, which at December 31, 2014 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 United States, we could presently repatriate available funds without a requirement to accrue or pay U.S. taxes. This is a result of significant current and historic deficits in our foreign earnings and profits, which gives us flexibility to make future cash distributions as non-taxable returns of capital. 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 determination of the amount of federal income taxes, if any, that might become due in the event that our foreign earnings are distributed is not practicable.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition
	iHM revenue is recognized as advertisements or programs are broadcast and is generally billed monthly. Outdoor advertising contracts typically cover periods of a few weeks up to one year and are generally billed monthly. Revenue for outdoor advertising space rental is recognized ratably over the term of the contract. Advertising revenue is reported net of agency commissions. Agency commissions are calculated based on a stated percentage applied to gross billing revenue for the Company’s media and entertainment and outdoor operations. Payments received in advance of being earned are recorded as deferred income. Revenue arrangements may contain multiple products and services and revenues are allocated based on the relative fair value of each delivered item and recognized in accordance with the applicable revenue recognition criteria for the specific unit of accounting.
	Barter transactions represent the exchange of advertising spots or display space for merchandise, services or other assets. These transactions are recorded at the estimated fair market value of the advertising spots or display space or the fair value of the merchandise or services received, whichever is most readily determinable. Revenue is recognized on barter and trade transactions when the advertisements are broadcasted or displayed. Expenses are recorded ratably over a period that estimates when the merchandise, service or other assets received is utilized, or when the event occurs. Barter and trade revenues and expenses from continuing operations are included in consolidated revenue and selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively. Barter and trade revenues and expenses from continuing operations were as follows:
	(In millions)	Years Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Barter and trade revenues	$	69.4	$	66	$	56.5
	Barter and trade expenses		68.1		58.5		58.8
Advertising Expense	Advertising Expense
	The Company records advertising expense as it is incurred. Advertising expenses were $103.0 million, $133.7 million and $113.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
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 shareholders’ deficit, “Accumulated other comprehensive loss”. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in operations.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements
	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 were effective for fiscal years (and interim periods within) beginning after December 15, 2013 and were to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented for such obligations that existed 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 were 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 U.S. 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 were 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.
	During the second quarter of 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This new standard provides guidance for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of revenue resulting from contracts with customers and will supersede virtually all of the current revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The standard is effective for the first interim period within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its financial position and results of operations.
	During the third quarter of 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period. This new standard clarifies that a performance target in a share-based compensation award that could be achieved after an employee completes the requisite service period should be treated as a performance condition that affects the vesting of the award. The standard is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its financial position and results of operations.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Barter and Trade Revenues and Expenses	(In millions)	Years Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Barter and trade revenues	$	69.4	$	66	$	56.5
	Barter and trade expenses		68.1		58.5		58.8

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_I1

Property, Plant and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment	(In thousands)	December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Land, buildings and improvements	$	731,925		$	723,268
	Structures		2,999,582			3,021,152
	Towers, transmitters and studio equipment		453,044			440,612
	Furniture and other equipment		536,255			473,995
	Construction in progress		95,671			123,814
			4,816,477			4,782,841
	Less: accumulated depreciation		2,117,413			1,885,211
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	2,699,064		$	2,897,630
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets	(In thousands)		31-Dec-14					31-Dec-13
			Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	Transit, street furniture and other outdoor contractual rights		$	716,723		$	-476,523	$	777,521	$	-464,548
	Customer / advertiser relationships			1,222,518			-765,596		1,212,745		-645,988
	Talent contracts			319,384			-223,936		319,617		-195,403
	Representation contracts			238,313			-206,338		252,961		-200,058
	Permanent easements			171,271			-		173,753		-
	Other			388,160			-177,249		387,405		-151,459
		Total	$	3,056,369		$	-1,849,642	$	3,124,002	$	-1,657,456
Schedule Of Future Amortization Expenses	(In thousands)
	2015		$	236,019
	2016			219,485
	2017			197,061
	2018			127,730
	2019			42,274
Schedule Of Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill	(In thousands)		iHM			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		17,900			-		-		299		18,199
		Foreign currency		-			-		-33,022		-		-33,022
		Other		60			-		-		-		60
	Balance as of December 31, 2014		$	3,252,767		$	571,932	$	245,180	$	117,545	$	4,187,424

Investments_Tables

Investments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Investments in Nonconsolidated Affiliates	(In thousands)		ARN		AllOthers		Total
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	353,062	$	17,850	$	370,912
		Cash advances (repayments)		-		3,051		3,051
		Acquisitions of investments, net		-		1,354		1,354
		Equity in loss		-75,318		-2,378		-77,696
		Foreign currency translation adjustment		-37,068		4		-37,064
		Distributions received		-19,926		-1,750		-21,676
		Other		-		-76		-76
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	220,750	$	18,055	$	238,805
		Cash advances (repayments)		-		3,452		3,452
		Acquisitions of investments, net		-		1,811		1,811
		Equity in earnings (loss)		-12,678		3,262		-9,416
		Foreign currency transaction adjustment		1,449		77		1,526
		Distributions received		-228		-1,000		-1,228
		Proceeds on sale		-220,783		-15,820		-236,603
		Other		11,490		-344		11,146
	Balance at December 31, 2014		$	-	$	9,493	$	9,493

Asset_Retirement_Obligation_Ta

Asset Retirement Obligation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation		(In thousands)	Years Ended December 31,
			2014		2013
	Beginning balance		$	59,380	$	56,849
		Adjustment due to changes in estimates		-5,391		806
		Accretion of liability		7,858		5,106
		Liabilities settled		-5,802		-3,323
		Foreign Currency		-1,834		-58
	Ending balance		$	54,211	$	59,380

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Long-Term Debt	(In thousands)		December 31,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Senior Secured Credit Facilities			7,231,222			8,225,754
	Receivables Based Facility Due 2017			-			247,000
	Priority Guarantee Notes			5,324,815			4,324,815
	Subsidiary Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018			-			-
	Other Secured Subsidiary Debt			19,257			21,124
	Total Consolidated Secured Debt			12,575,294			12,818,693
	10.75% Senior Cash Pay Notes Due 2016			-			94,304
	11.00%/11.75% Senior Toggle Notes Due 2016			-			127,941
	14.0% Senior Notes Due 2021			1,661,697			1,404,202
	iHeartCommunications Legacy Notes			667,900			1,436,455
	10.0% Senior Notes Due 2018			730,000			-
	Subsidiary Senior Notes			4,925,000			4,925,000
	Other Subsidiary Debt			1,024			10
	Purchase accounting adjustments and original issue discount			-234,897			-322,392
				20,326,018			20,484,213
	Less: current portion			3,604			453,734
	Total long-term debt		$	20,322,414		$	20,030,479
	Senior Secured Credit Facilities
	As of December 31, 2014, iHeartCommunications had senior secured credit facilities consisting of:
	(In thousands)				December 31,			December 31,
			Maturity Date		2014			2013
	Term Loan B		1/29/16		$	916,061			1,890,978
	Term Loan C		1/29/16			15,161			34,776
	Term Loan D		1/30/19			5,000,000			5,000,000
	Term Loan E		7/30/19			1,300,000			1,300,000
		Total Senior Secured Credit Facilities			$	7,231,222		$	8,225,754
	Priority Guarantee Notes
	As of December 31, 2014, iHeartCommunications had outstanding Priority Guarantee Notes consisting of:
	(In thousands)								December 31,		December 31,
			Maturity Date		Interest Rate		Interest Payment Terms		2014		2013
	9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2019		12/15/19		9.00%		Payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year		$	1,999,815		1,999,815
	9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021		3/1/21		9.00%		Payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year			1,750,000		1,750,000
	11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021		3/1/21		11.25%		Payable semi-annually on March 1 and September 1 of each year			575,000		575,000
	9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2022		9/15/22		9.00%		Payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year			1,000,000		-
		Total Priority Guarantee Notes							$	5,324,815		4,324,815
	iHeartCommunications Legacy Notes
	As of December 31, 2014, iHeartCommunications had outstanding senior notes (net of $57.1 million aggregate principal amount held by a subsidary of iHeartCommunications) consisting of:
	(In thousands)								December 31,		December 31,
									2014		2013
	5.5% Senior Notes Due 2014								$	-		461,455
	4.9% Senior Notes Due 2015									-		250,000
	5.5% Senior Notes Due 2016									192,900		250,000
	6.875% Senior Notes Due 2018									175,000		175,000
	7.25% Senior Notes Due 2027									300,000		300,000
		Total Legacy Notes							$	667,900		1,436,455
	Subsidiary Senior Notes
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company's subsidiary, Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc. ("CCWH") had outstanding notes consisting of:
	(In thousands)								December 31,		December 31,
			Maturity Date		Interest Rate		Interest Payment Terms		2014		2013
	CCWH Senior Notes:
	6.5% Series A Senior Notes Due 2022		11/15/22		6.50%		Payable to the trustee weekly in arrears and to the noteholders on May 15 and November 15 of each year		$	735,750		735,750
	6.5% Series B Senior Notes Due 2022		11/15/22		6.50%		Payable to the trustee weekly in arrears and to the 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		3/15/20		7.63%		Payable to the trustee weekly in arrears and to the noteholders on March 15 and September 15 of each year			275,000		275,000
	7.625% Series B Senior Notes Due 2020		3/15/20		7.63%		Payable to the trustee weekly in arrears and to the 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
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt	Future Maturities of Long-term Debt
	Future maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 2014 are as follows:
	(in thousands)
	2015	$	3,604
	2016		1,126,920
	2017		8,208
	2018		909,272
	2019		8,300,043
	Thereafter		10,212,868
	Total (1)	$	20,560,915
	(1) Excludes purchase accounting adjustments and original issue discount of $234.9 million, which is amortized through interest expense over the life of the underlying debt obligations.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Fair Value of Available-for-Sale and Other Investments	(In thousands)				Gross		Gross
			Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	Investments		Cost		Losses		Gains		Value
	2014
		Available-for-sale	$	369	$	-	$	1,609	$	1,978
		Other cost investments		16,269		-		-		16,269
	Total		$	16,638	$	-	$	1,609	$	18,247
	2013
		Available-for-sale	$	659	$	-	$	1,283	$	1,942
		Other cost investments		7,783		-		-		7,783
	Total		$	8,442	$	-	$	1,283	$	9,725

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Commitments	(In thousands)					Capital
		Non-Cancelable		Non-Cancelable		Expenditure		Employment/Talent
		Operating Leases		Contracts		Commitments		Contracts
	2015	$	435,118	$	593,123	$	55,968	$	80,442
	2016		347,487		437,022		70,385		75,760
	2017		302,876		262,368		67,053		31,673
	2018		269,697		240,128		922		11,069
	2019		243,096		171,562		757		-
	Thereafter		1,325,171		336,120		14,402		-
	Total	$	2,923,445	$	2,040,323	$	209,487	$	198,944

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(In thousands)		Years Ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	Current - Federal		$	-503		$	10,586		$	61,655
	Current - foreign			-27,256			-48,466			-48,579
	Current - state			3,193			1,527			-9,408
		Total current benefit (expense)		-24,566			-36,353			3,668
	Deferred - Federal			-29,284			126,905			261,014
	Deferred - foreign			4,308			8,932			27,970
	Deferred - state			-8,947			22,333			15,627
		Total deferred benefit (expense)		-33,923			158,170			304,611
	Income tax benefit (expense)		$	-58,489		$	121,817		$	308,279
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	(In thousands)		2014			2013
	Deferred tax liabilities:
		Intangibles and fixed assets	$	2,335,584		$	2,402,168
		Long-term debt		119,887			183,615
		Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates		1,121			-
		Other investments		5,575			6,759
		Other		8,857			6,655
	Total deferred tax liabilities			2,471,024			2,599,197
	Deferred tax assets:
		Accrued expenses		111,884			106,651
		Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates		-			1,824
		Net operating loss carryforwards		1,445,340			1,287,239
		Bad debt reserves		9,346			9,726
		Other		34,017			35,527
	Total gross deferred tax assets			1,600,587			1,440,967
		Less: Valuation allowance		655,658			327,623
	Total deferred tax assets			944,929			1,113,344
	Net deferred tax liabilities		$	1,526,095		$	1,485,853
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation			Years Ended December 31,
	(In thousands)		2014					2013				2012
			Amount			Percent		Amount			Percent	Amount		Percent
	Income tax benefit at
		statutory rates	$	246,284		35%		$	246,867		35%	$	251,814	35%
	State income taxes, net of
		federal tax effect		26,518		4%			32,768		4%		6,218	1%
	Foreign income taxes			11,074		2%			-22,640		-3%		8,782	2%
	Nondeductible items			-5,533		-1%			-4,870		-1%		-4,617	-1%
	Changes in valuation allowance
		and other estimates		-333,641		-47%			-135,161		-19%		50,697	7%
	Other, net			-3,191		-1%			4,853		1%		-4,615	-1%
	Income tax benefit (expense)		$	-58,489		-8%		$	121,817		17%	$	308,279	43%
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	(In thousands)			Years Ended December 31,
	Unrecognized Tax Benefits			2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period			$	129,375		$	138,437
		Increases for tax position taken in the current year			13,848			12,004
		Increases for tax positions taken in previous years			6,003			13,163
		Decreases for tax position taken in previous years			-9,764			-21,928
		Decreases due to settlements with tax authorities			-8,181			-1,113
		Decreases due to lapse of statute of limitations			-24,367			-11,188
	Balance at end of period			$	106,914		$	129,375

Members_Interest_Tables

Member's Interest (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
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 income (loss)		-793,761			31,603			-762,158
		Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests		-			-40,027			-40,027
		Purchase of additional noncontrolling interests		-46,806			-1,944			-48,750
		Foreign currency translation adjustments		-101,980			-19,898			-121,878
		Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities		285			42			327
		Other adjustments to comprehensive loss		-10,214			-1,224			-11,438
		Reclassifications		3,317			-			3,317
		Other, net		1,977			10,057			12,034
	Balances at December 31, 2014		$	-9,889,348		$	224,140		$	-9,665,208
	(In thousands)		The Company			Noncontrolling Interests			Consolidated
	Balances at January 1, 2013		$	-8,299,188		$	303,997		$	-7,995,191
		Net income (loss)		-606,883			23,366			-583,517
		Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests		-			-91,887			-91,887
		Foreign currency translation adjustments		-29,755			-3,246			-33,001
		Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities		16,439			137			16,576
		Unrealized holding gain on cash flow derivatives		48,180			-			48,180
		Other adjustments to comprehensive loss		5,932			800			6,732
		Reclassifications		-83,585			-167			-83,752
		Other, net		6,694			12,531			19,225
	Balances at December 31, 2013		$	-8,942,166		$	245,531		$	-8,696,635
Schedule of Stock Options and Valuation Assumptions			Years Ended December 31,
			2014(1)		2013(1)		2012
	Expected volatility		N/A		N/A		71% – 77%
	Expected life in years		N/A		N/A		6.3 – 6.5
	Risk-free interest rate		N/A		N/A		0.97% – 1.55%
	Dividend yield		N/A		N/A		0%
	(1) No options were granted in 2013 and 2014
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014		2013		2012
	Expected volatility		54% – 56%		55% – 56%		54% – 56%
	Expected life in years		6.3		6.3		6.3
	Risk-free interest rate		1.73% – 2.08%		1.05% – 2.19%		0.92% – 1.48%
	Dividend yield		0%		0%		0%
Schedule of Stock Options Vested and Expected to Vest Outstanding	(In thousands, except per share data)		Options		Price			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
	Outstanding, January 1, 2014		2,509		$	33.11
		Granted (1)	-			-
		Exercised	-			-
		Forfeited	-125			36
		Expired	-83			36
	Outstanding, December 31, 2014 (2)		2,301			32.85		4.3 years
	Exercisable		1,480			31.95		4.0 years
	Expected to Vest		797			35.2		4.7 years
	The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2012 was $2.68 per share. No options were granted during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014.
	Non-cash compensation expense has not been recorded with respect to 0.6 million shares as the vesting of these options is subject to performance conditions that have not yet been determined probable to meet.
	(In thousands, except per share data)			Options		Price			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Outstanding, January 1, 2014			6,909		$	9.6
		Granted (1)		627			8.64
		Exercised (2)		-459			5.23
		Forfeited		-628			8.11
		Expired		-424			10.58
	Outstanding, December 31, 2014			6,025			9.92		5.1 years		$13,956
	Exercisable			4,471			10.56		4.1 years		$10,065
	Expected to vest			1,487			8.08		7.8 years		$3,729
	The weighted average grant date fair value of CCOH options granted during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $4.69, $4.10 and $4.43 per share, respectively.
	Cash received from option exercises during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $2.4 million, $4.2 million and $6.4 million, respectively. The total intrinsic value of the options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $1.5 million, $5.0 million and $7.9 million, respectively.
Schedule of Unvested Stock Options Activity	(In thousands, except per share data)			Options		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Unvested, January 1, 2014			1,086		$	10.74
		Granted		-			-
		Vested (1)		-140			2.32
		Forfeited		-125			2.16
	Unvested, December 31, 2014			821			13.61
	The total fair value of the options vested during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $0.3 million, $6.3 million and $3.9 million, respectively.
	(In thousands, except per share data)			Options		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Unvested, January 1, 2014			2,645		$	5.21
		Granted		627			4.69
		Vested (1)		-1,091			5.59
		Forfeited		-628			4.74
	Unvested, December 31, 2014			1,553			4.92
	The total fair value of CCOH options vested during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $6.1 million, $7.1 million and $11.5 million, respectively.
Schedule of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity	(In thousands, except per share data)			Awards		Price
	Outstanding, January 1, 2014			3,919		$	3.35
		Granted		1,826			7.86
		Vested (restriction lapsed)		-506			3.14
		Forfeited		-710			8.85
	Outstanding, December 31, 2014			4,529			5.02
	(In thousands, except per share data)			Awards		Price
	Outstanding, January 1, 2014			1,892		$	6.83
		Granted		1,040			8.88
		Vested (restriction lapsed)		-64			6.86
		Forfeited		-410			7.76
	Outstanding, December 31, 2014			2,458			7.54

Other_Information_Tables

Other Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Other Income (Expense)	(In thousands)		Years Ended December 31,
			2014		2013		2012
	Foreign exchange gain (loss)		$	15,554	$	1,772	$	-3,018
	Debt modification expenses			-		-23,555		-
	Other			-6,450		-197		3,268
		Total other income (expense), net	$	9,104	$	-21,980	$	250
Schedule of Defered Tax (Asset) Liablity Related to Other comprhensive Income (Loss)	(In thousands)		Years Ended December 31,
			2014		2013		2012
	Foreign currency translation adjustments and other		$	2,559	$	-14,421	$	3,210
	Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities			-		-11,010		15,324
	Unrealized holding gain (loss) on cash flow derivatives			-		28,759		30,074
		Total increase in deferred tax liabilities	$	2,559	$	3,328	$	48,608
Schedule of Other Current Assets	(In thousands)				As of December 31,
					2014		2013
	Inventory				$	23,777	$	26,872
	Deferred tax asset					37,793		51,967
	Deposits					4,466		5,126
	Deferred loan costs					32,602		30,165
	Other					37,661		47,027
		Total other current assets			$	136,299	$	161,157
Schedule of Other Assets	(In thousands)				As of December 31,
					2014		2013
	Investments in, and advances to, nonconsolidated affiliates				$	9,493	$	238,805
	Other investments					18,247		9,725
	Notes receivable					242		302
	Prepaid expenses					16,082		24,231
	Deferred loan costs					130,267		143,763
	Deposits					27,822		26,200
	Prepaid rent					56,430		62,864
	Non-qualified plan assets					11,568		11,844
	Other					18,914		15,722
		Total other assets			$	289,065	$	533,456
Schedule of Other Long-Term Liabilities	(In thousands)				As of December 31,
					2014		2013
	Unrecognized tax benefits				$	110,410	$	131,015
	Asset retirement obligation					53,936		59,125
	Non-qualified plan liabilities					11,568		11,844
	Deferred income					23,734		16,247
	Deferred rent					125,530		120,092
	Employee related liabilities					39,963		31,617
	Other					89,722		92,080
		Total other long-term liabilities			$	454,863	$	462,020
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(In thousands)				As of December 31,
					2014		2013
	Cumulative currency translation adjustment				$	-291,520	$	-188,920
	Cumulative unrealized gain on securities					1,397		1,101
	Cumulative other adjustments					-18,467		-8,254
		Total accumulated other comprehensive loss			$	-308,590	$	-196,073

Segment_Data_Tables

Segment Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Operating Segment Results	(In thousands)	iHM		Americas Outdoor Advertising		International Outdoor Advertising		Other		Corporate and other reconciling items		Eliminations		Consolidated
	Year Ended December 31, 2014
	Revenue	$	3,161,503	$	1,253,190	$	1,708,069	$	260,920	$	-	$	-65,149	$	6,318,533
	Direct operating expenses		921,089		555,614		1,041,274		24,009		-		-7,621		2,534,365
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		1,052,578		211,969		336,550		143,629		-		-57,518		1,687,208
	Depreciation and amortization		240,868		194,640		207,431		33,543		34,416		-		710,898
	Impairment charges		-		-		-		-		24,176		-		24,176
	Corporate expenses		-		-		-		-		320,341		-10		320,331
	Other operating income, net		-		-		-		-		40,031		-		40,031
	Operating income (loss)	$	946,968	$	290,967	$	122,814	$	59,739	$	-338,902	$	-	$	1,081,586
	Intersegment revenues	$	10	$	3,436	$	-	$	61,703	$	-	$	-	$	65,149
	Segment assets	$	7,720,181	$	3,527,935	$	1,817,237	$	277,388	$	697,501	$	-	$	14,040,242
	Capital expenditures	$	50,403	$	97,053	$	130,154	$	5,744	$	34,810	$	-	$	318,164
	Share-based compensation expense	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	10,713	$	-	$	10,713
	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Revenue	$	3,131,595	$	1,290,452	$	1,655,738	$	227,864	$	-	$	-62,605	$	6,243,044
	Direct operating expenses		942,644		566,669		1,028,059		25,271		-		-8,556		2,554,087
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		1,020,097		220,732		322,840		140,241		-		-54,049		1,649,861
	Depreciation and amortization		262,136		196,597		203,927		39,291		28,877		-		730,828
	Impairment charges		-		-		-		-		16,970		-		16,970
	Corporate expenses		-		-		-		-		313,514		-		313,514
	Other operating income, net		-		-		-		-		22,998		-		22,998
	Operating income (loss)	$	906,718	$	306,454	$	100,912	$	23,061	$	-336,363	$	-	$	1,000,782
	Intersegment revenues	$	-	$	2,473	$	-	$	60,132	$	-	$	-	$	62,605
	Segment assets	$	7,933,564	$	3,693,308	$	2,029,687	$	534,363	$	906,380	$	-	$	15,097,302
	Capital expenditures	$	75,742	$	88,991	$	108,548	$	9,933	$	41,312	$	-	$	324,526
	Share-based compensation expense	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	16,715	$	-	$	16,715
	Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Revenue	$	3,084,780	$	1,279,257	$	1,667,687	$	281,879	$	-	$	-66,719	$	6,246,884
	Direct operating expenses		882,785		582,340		1,021,152		25,088		-		-12,965		2,498,400
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		993,116		211,245		363,417		152,394		-		-53,754		1,666,418
	Depreciation and amortization		262,409		192,023		205,258		45,568		24,027		-		729,285
	Impairment charges		-		-		-		-		37,651		-		37,651
	Corporate expenses		-		-		-		-		293,207		-		293,207
	Other operating income, net		-		-		-		-		48,127		-		48,127
	Operating income (loss)	$	946,470	$	293,649	$	77,860	$	58,829	$	-306,758	$	-	$	1,070,050
	Intersegment revenues	$	-	$	1,175	$	80	$	65,464	$	-	$	-	$	66,719
	Segment assets	$	8,061,701	$	3,835,235	$	2,256,309	$	815,435	$	1,324,033	$	-	$	16,292,713
	Capital expenditures	$	65,821	$	117,647	$	150,129	$	17,438	$	39,245	$	-	$	390,280
	Share-based compensation expense	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	28,540	$	-	$	28,540

Quarterly_Results_of_Operation1

Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)
			Three Months Ended March 31,		Three Months Ended June 30,		Three Months Ended September 30,		Three Months Ended December 31,
			2014	2013	2014	2013	2014	2013	2014	2013
	Revenue		$1,342,548	$1,343,058	$1,630,154	$1,618,097	$1,630,034	$1,587,522	$1,715,797	$1,694,367
	Operating expenses:
		Direct operating expenses	596,496	597,780	643,222	632,586	645,981	648,743	648,666	674,978
		Selling, general and administrative expenses	415,828	403,363	420,577	411,341	429,687	411,354	421,116	423,803
		Corporate expenses	72,705	80,800	82,196	75,328	78,202	89,574	87,228	67,812
		Depreciation and amortization	174,871	182,182	174,062	179,734	175,865	177,330	186,100	191,582
		Impairment charges	-	-	4,902	-	35	-	19,239	16,970
		Other operating income, net	165	2,395	-1,628	1,113	47,172	6,186	-5,678	13,304
	Operating income		82,813	81,328	303,567	320,221	347,436	266,707	347,770	332,526
	Interest expense		431,114	385,525	440,605	407,508	432,616	438,404	437,261	418,014
	Gain (loss) on marketable securities		-	-	-	130,898	-	31	-	-50
	Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates		-13,326	3,641	-16	5,971	3,955	3,983	-29	-91,291
	Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt		-3,916	-3,888	-47,503	-	-4,840	-	12,912	-83,980
	Other income (expense), net		1,541	-1,000	12,157	-18,098	2,617	1,709	-7,211	-4,591
	Income (loss) before income taxes		-364,002	-305,444	-172,400	31,484	-83,448	-165,974	-83,819	-265,400
	Income tax benefit (expense)		-68,388	96,325	621	-11,477	-24,376	73,802	33,654	-36,833
	Consolidated net income (loss)		-432,390	-209,119	-171,779	20,007	-107,824	-92,172	-50,165	-302,233
	Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest		-8,200	-6,116	14,852	12,805	7,028	9,683	17,923	6,994
	Net income (loss) attributable to the Company		($424,190)	($203,003)	($186,631)	$7,202	($114,852)	($101,855)	($68,088)	($309,227)
	Net income (loss) to the Company per common share:
	Basic		($5.06)	($2.47)	($2.22)	$0.09	($1.37)	($1.22)	($0.81)	($3.70)
	Diluted		($5.06)	($2.47)	($2.22)	$0.09	($1.37)	($1.22)	($0.81)	($3.70)
	The Company's Class A common shares are quoted for trading on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol IHRT.

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual1

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Tables [Abstract]
Schedule Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table Text Block]	(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, 2012	$	63,098	$	11,715	$	14,082	$	-4,814	$	55,917
	Year ended December 31, 2013	$	55,917	$	20,242	$	28,492	$	734	$	48,401
	Year ended December 31, 2014	$	48,401	$	14,167	$	20,368	$	-2,502	$	39,698
	(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, 2012	$	193,052	$	14,309	$	-21,727	$	-1,948	$	183,686
	Year ended December 31, 2013	$	183,686	$	149,107	$	-5	$	-5,165	$	327,623
	Year ended December 31, 2014	$	327,623	$	356,583	$	-230	$	-28,318	$	655,658

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Impairment	$10,684,000		$0
Other than temporary impairment for available for sale securities	0	0	4,600,000
Advertising expenses	103,000,000	133,700,000	113,400,000
International Outdoor Advertising [Member]
Impairment	$10,700,000
Minimum [Member]
Percentage of ownership	20.00%
Minimum [Member] | Building and Improvements [Member]
Useful life	10 years
Minimum [Member] | Structures [Member]
Useful life	5 years
Minimum [Member] | Towers, Transmitters and Studio Equipment [Member]
Useful life	7 years
Minimum [Member] | Furniture and other equipment [Member]
Useful life	3 years
Maximum [Member]
Percentage of ownership	50.00%
Maximum [Member] | Building and Improvements [Member]
Useful life	39 years
Maximum [Member] | Structures [Member]
Useful life	15 years
Maximum [Member] | Towers, Transmitters and Studio Equipment [Member]
Useful life	20 years
Maximum [Member] | Furniture and other equipment [Member]
Useful life	20 years

Barter_and_Trade_Revenues_and_

Barter and Trade Revenues and Expenses from Continuing Operations (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Barter and trade revenues	$69.40	$66	$56.50
Barter and trade expenses	$68.10	$58.50	$58.80

Recovered_Sheet1

Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
Amortization expense	$263,400,000	$289,000,000	$300,000,000
Purchase price	-841,000	97,000	50,116,000
Goodwill	4,187,424,000	4,202,187,000	4,216,085,000	4,202,187,000
Impairment Of Long Lived Assets Held For Use	4,500,000
Goodwill Impairment Loss	10,684,000		0
Towers Transmitters And Studio Equipment [Member]
Impairment Of Long Lived Assets Held For Use				1,300,000
iHM [Member]
Cumulative impairments			3,500,000,000
Americas Outdoor Advertising [Member]
Goodwill	571,932,000	571,932,000	571,932,000	571,932,000
Goodwill Impairment Loss	0
Cumulative impairments			2,600,000,000
Americas Outdoor Advertising [Member] | Building [Member]
Impairment Of Long Lived Assets Held For Use			1,700,000
International Outdoor Advertising [Member]
Goodwill	245,180,000	278,202,000	290,316,000	278,202,000
Goodwill Impairment Loss	10,684,000
Cumulative impairments			315,900,000,000
Other [Member]
Goodwill	117,545,000	117,246,000	117,149,000	117,246,000
Goodwill Impairment Loss	0
Cumulative impairments			212,000,000,000
FCC licenses [Member]
Impairment of intangibles	15,700,000	2,000,000
Billboard permits [Member]
Impairment of intangibles		2,500,000	35,900,000
Permanent Easements [Member]
Impairment of intangibles	3,400,000
Times Square Outdoor Advertising Assets [Member]
Gain (loss) on disposal		12,200,000
Disposal proceeds		18,700,000
Green Bay Radio Stations [Member]
Gain (loss) on disposal		500,000
Disposal proceeds		17,600,000
International Neon Business [Member]
Goodwill Impairment Loss		10,700,000
Gain (loss) on disposal			39,700,000
Radio stations sold		5		5
WOR [Member]
Purchase price			30,000,000
WFNX [Member]
Purchase price			14,500,000
Aloha Station Trust, LLC [Member]
Net assets	49,200,000
Increase in property, plant and equipment	8,100,000
Definite lived intangible assets	10,200,000
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	13,800,000
Goodwill	17,900,000
Assumed liabilities	800,000
Gain (loss) on disposal	43,500,000
WOR And WFNX [Member]
Increase in intangible assets		15,200,000		15,200,000
Increase in property, plant and equipment		5,300,000		5,300,000
Goodwill		24,700,000		24,700,000
Assumed liabilities		$700,000		$700,000

Recovered_Sheet2

Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$4,816,477	$4,782,841
Less: accumulated depreciation	2,117,413	1,885,211
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,699,064	2,897,630
Land, buildings and improvements [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	731,925	723,268
Structures [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	2,999,582	3,021,152
Towers, transmitters and studio equipment [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	453,044	440,612
Furniture and other equipment [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	536,255	473,995
Construction in progress [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$95,671	$123,814

Property_Plant_And_Equipment_I2

Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Schedule Of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$3,056,369	$3,124,002
Accumulated Amortization	-1,849,642	-1,657,456
Transit, street furniture and other outdoor contractual rights [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	716,723	777,521
Accumulated Amortization	-476,523	-464,548
Customer/advertiser relationships [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	1,222,518	1,212,745
Accumulated Amortization	-765,596	-645,988
Talent contracts [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	319,384	319,617
Accumulated Amortization	-223,936	-195,403
Representation contracts [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	238,313	252,961
Accumulated Amortization	-206,338	-200,058
Permanent easements [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	171,271	173,753
Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Other [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	388,160	387,405
Accumulated Amortization	($177,249)	($151,459)

Property_Plant_And_Equipment_I3

Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Schedule Of Future Amortization Expenses) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Abstract]
2015	$236,019
2016	219,485
2017	197,061
2018	127,730
2019	$42,274

Property_Plant_And_Equipment_I4

Property, Plant And Equipment, Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Schedule Of Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	$4,202,187	$4,216,085
Impairment	-10,684		0
Acquisitions	18,199	97
Dispositions	0	-456
Foreign currency	-33,022	-974
Other	60	-1,881
Balance	4,187,424	4,202,187	4,216,085
CCME [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	3,234,807	3,236,688
Impairment	0
Acquisitions	17,900	0
Dispositions	0	0
Foreign currency	0	0
Other	60	-1,881
Balance	3,252,767	3,234,807
Americas Outdoor Advertising [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	571,932	571,932
Impairment	0
Acquisitions	0	0
Dispositions	0	0
Foreign currency	0	0
Other	0	0
Balance	571,932	571,932
International Outdoor Advertising [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	278,202	290,316
Impairment	-10,684
Acquisitions	0	0
Dispositions	0	-456
Foreign currency	-33,022	-974
Other	0	0
Balance	245,180	278,202
Other [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance	117,246	117,149
Impairment	0
Acquisitions	299	97
Dispositions	0	0
Foreign currency	0	0
Other	0	0
Balance	$117,545	$117,246

Investments_Narrative_Detail

Investments (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Feb. 18, 2014	Jul. 18, 2014
Sale of Equity Method Investment [Abstract]
Proceeds from sale of equity method investment	($236,603,000)
Other than temporary impairment for equity method investments	-11,146,000	76,000
Australian Radio Network [Member]
Percentage of ownership	50.00%
Equity Method Ownership Percentage Disposal						50.00%
Sale of Equity Method Investment [Abstract]
Other than temporary impairment for equity method investments				95,400,000
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal			-2,400,000
Australian Radio Network [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Sale of Equity Method Investment [Abstract]
Foreign exchange losses			11,500,000
Buspak [Member]
Percentage of ownership	50.00%
Equity Method Ownership Percentage Disposal							50.00%
Sale of Equity Method Investment [Abstract]
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal					$4,500,000

Investments_Schedule_Of_Invest

Investments (Schedule Of Investment In Nonconsolidated affiliates) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Investment, beginning balance				$238,805				$370,912	$238,805	$370,912
Cash advances (repayments)									3,452	3,051
Acquisitions of investments, net									1,811	1,354
Equity in earnings (loss)	-29	3,955	-16	-13,326	-91,291	3,983	5,971	3,641	-9,416	-77,696	18,557
Foreign currency transaction adjustment									1,526
Foreign currency translation adjustment										-37,064
Distributions received									-1,228	-21,676
Proceeds on sale									-236,603
Other									11,146	-76
Investment, ending balance	9,493				238,805				9,493	238,805	370,912
ARN [Member]
Investment, beginning balance				220,750				353,062	220,750	353,062
Cash advances (repayments)									0	0
Acquisitions of investments, net										0
Equity in earnings (loss)									-12,678	-75,318
Foreign currency transaction adjustment									1,449
Foreign currency translation adjustment										-37,068
Distributions received									-228	-19,926
Proceeds on sale									-220,783
Other									11,490	0
Investment, ending balance	0				220,750				0	220,750
All Others [Member]
Investment, beginning balance				18,055				17,850	18,055	17,850
Cash advances (repayments)									3,452	3,051
Acquisitions of investments, net									1,811	1,354
Equity in earnings (loss)									3,262	-2,378
Foreign currency transaction adjustment									77
Foreign currency translation adjustment										4
Distributions received									-1,000	-1,750
Proceeds on sale									-15,820
Other									-344	-76
Investment, ending balance	$9,493				$18,055				$9,493	$18,055

Asset_Retirement_Obligation_Na

Asset Retirement Obligation (Narrative) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Asset Retirement Obligation [Line Items]
Asset Retirement Obligations Description	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 50B years.

Asset_Retirement_Obligation_Sc

Asset Retirement Obligation (Schedule Of ARO Activity) (Detail) (Asset Retirement Obligation Costs [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Asset Retirement Obligation Costs [Member]
Beginning balance	$59,380	$56,849
Adjustment due to change in estimate of related costs	-5,391	806
Accretion of liability	7,858	5,106
Liabilities settled	-5,802	-3,323
Foreign Currency	-1,834	-58
Ending balance	$54,211	$59,380

LongTerm_Debt_Narrative_Detail

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Weighted average interest rate	8.10%	7.60%
Market value	$19,700,000,000	$20,500,000,000
Purchase accounting adjustment and original issue discount	234,900,000
Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	The Senior Notes due 2021 mature on FebruaryB 1, 2021. Interest on the Senior Notes due 2021 is payable semi-annually on FebruaryB 1 and AugustB 1 of each year, which began on AugustB 1, 2013. Interest on the Senior Notes due 2021 will be paid at the rate of (i)B 12.0% per annum in cash and (ii)B 2.0% per annum through the issuance of payment-in-kind notes (the bPIK Notesb).
Principal amount held by subsidiary	423,400,000
iHeart Communications Legacy Note [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Principal amount held by subsidiary	57,100,000
Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Principal amount held by subsidiary	120,000,000
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Fed Fund Rate [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Margin percentages	0.50%
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan B and C [Member] | Base Rate Loans [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Margin percentages	2.65%
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan B and C [Member] | Euro Currency Rate Loans [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Margin percentages	3.65%
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan D [Member] | Base Rate Loans [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Margin percentages	5.75%
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan D [Member] | Euro Currency Rate Loans [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Margin percentages	6.75%
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan E [Member] | Base Rate Loans [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Margin percentages	6.50%
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Term Loan E [Member] | Euro Currency Rate Loans [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Margin percentages	7.50%
Receivables Based Facility Due 2017 [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	535,000,000
Percentage of eligible accounts receivable	90.00%
Debt Instrument Restrictive Covenants	Maturity Borrowings under the receivables based credit facility will mature, and lending commitments thereunder will terminate, on the fifth anniversary of the effectiveness of the receivables based credit facility (DecemberB 24, 2017), provided that, (a)B the maturity date will be OctoberB 31, 2015 if on OctoberB 30, 2015, greater than $500.0B million in aggregate principal amount is owing under certain of ##D term loan credit facilities, (b)B the maturity date will be MayB 3, 2016 if on MayB 2, 2016 greater than $500.0B million aggregate principal amount of ##D 10.75% senior cash pay notes due 2016 and 11.00%/11.75% senior toggle notes due 2016 are outstanding and (c)B in the case of any debt under clauses (a)B and (b)B that is amended or refinanced in any manner that extends the maturity date of such debt to a date that is on or before the date that is five years after the effectiveness of the receivables based credit facility, the maturity date will be one day prior to the maturity date of such debt after giving effect to such amendment or refinancing if greater than $500,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of such debt is outstanding
Receivables Based Facility Due 2017 [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Commitment fee rate	0.25%
Receivables Based Facility Due 2017 [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Commitment fee rate	0.38%
Receivables Based Facility Due 2017 [Member] | Fed Fund Rate [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Margin percentages	0.50%
Receivables Based Facility Due 2017 [Member] | Base Rate Loans [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Margin percentages	0.50%
Receivables Based Facility Due 2017 [Member] | Base Rate Loans [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Margin percentages	1.00%
Receivables Based Facility Due 2017 [Member] | Euro Currency Rate Loans [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Margin percentages	1.50%
Receivables Based Facility Due 2017 [Member] | Euro Currency Rate Loans [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Margin percentages	2.00%
Subsidiary Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018 [Member]
Long Term Debt Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	0		75,000,000
Letters Of Credit Outstanding Amount	$62,200,000

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_Of_Long

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Secured Debt	$12,575,294	$12,818,693
Total debt	20,326,018	20,484,213
Less: current portion	3,604	453,734
Total long-term debt	20,322,414	20,030,479
Senior Secured Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Secured Debt	7,231,222	8,225,754
Receivables Based Facility Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Secured Debt	0	247,000
Priority Guarantee Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Secured Debt	5,324,815	4,324,815
Subsidiary Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Secured Debt	0	0
Other Secured Subsidiary Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Secured Debt	19,257	21,124
Senior Cash Pay Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	0	94,304
Stated interest rate	10.75%
Senior Toggle Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	0	127,941
Senior Toggle Notes Due 2016 [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	11.00%
Senior Toggle Notes Due 2016 [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	11.75%
Senior Notes due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	1,661,697	1,404,202
Stated interest rate	14.00%
iHeartCommunications Legacy Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	667,900	1,436,455
Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	730,000	0
Stated interest rate	10.00%
Subisidary Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	4,925,000	4,925,000
Other iHeartCommunications Subsidiary Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	1,024	10
Purchase accounting adjustments and original issue discount [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	($234,897)	($322,392)

LongTerm_Debt_Sr_Secured_Credi

Long-Term Debt (Sr Secured Credit Facilities) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Secured Debt	$12,575,294	$12,818,693
Senior Secured Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Secured Debt	7,231,222	8,225,754
Senior Secured Credit Facilities [Member] | Term Loan B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Secured Debt	916,061	1,890,978
Maturity date	29-Jan-16
Senior Secured Credit Facilities [Member] | Term Loan C [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Secured Debt	15,161	34,776
Maturity date	29-Jan-16
Senior Secured Credit Facilities [Member] | Term Loan D [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Secured Debt	5,000,000	5,000,000
Maturity date	30-Jan-19
Senior Secured Credit Facilities [Member] | Term Loan E [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Secured Debt	$1,300,000	$1,300,000
Maturity date	30-Jul-19

LongTerm_Debt_Priority_Guarant

Long-Term Debt (Priority Guarantee) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Secured Debt	$12,575,294	$12,818,693
Priority Guarantee Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Secured Debt	5,324,815	4,324,815
Priority Guarantee Notes [Member] | 9% Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Secured Debt	1,999,815	1,999,815
Maturity date	15-Dec-19
Stated interest rate	9.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	Payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year
Priority Guarantee Notes [Member] | 9% Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Secured Debt	1,750,000	1,750,000
Maturity date	1-Mar-21
Stated interest rate	9.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	Payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year
Priority Guarantee Notes [Member] | 11.25% Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Secured Debt	575,000	575,000
Maturity date	1-Mar-21
Stated interest rate	11.25%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	Payable semi-annually on March 1 and September 1 of each year
Priority Guarantee Notes [Member] | 9% Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Consolidated Secured Debt	$1,000,000	$0
Maturity date	15-Sep-22
Stated interest rate	9.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	Payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year

LongTerm_Debt_iHeart_Comm_Deta

Long-Term Debt (iHeart Comm) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total senior notes	$20,326,018	$20,484,213
6.875% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total senior notes	730,000	0
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage	10.00%
iHeartCommunications Legacy Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total senior notes	667,900	1,436,455
iHeartCommunications Legacy Notes [Member] | 5.5% Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total senior notes	0	461,455
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage	5.50%
iHeartCommunications Legacy Notes [Member] | 4.9% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total senior notes	0	250,000
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage	4.90%
iHeartCommunications Legacy Notes [Member] | 5.5% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total senior notes	192,900	250,000
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage	5.50%
iHeartCommunications Legacy Notes [Member] | 6.875% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total senior notes	175,000	175,000
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage	6.88%
iHeartCommunications Legacy Notes [Member] | 7.25% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total senior notes	$300,000	$300,000
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage	7.25%

LongTerm_Debt_Subsidiary_Senio

Long-Term Debt (Subsidiary Senior Notes) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total CCWH Notes	$20,326,018	$20,484,213
Subisidary Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total CCWH Notes	4,925,000	4,925,000
Subisidary Senior Notes [Member] | CCWH Senior A Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total CCWH Notes	735,750	735,750
Stated interest rate	6.50%
Maturity date	15-Nov-22
Subisidary Senior Notes [Member] | CCWH Senior B Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total CCWH Notes	1,989,250	1,989,250
Stated interest rate	6.50%
Maturity date	15-Nov-22
Subisidary Senior Notes [Member] | CCWH Senior A Subordinated Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total CCWH Notes	275,000	275,000
Stated interest rate	7.63%
Maturity date	15-Mar-20
Subisidary Senior Notes [Member] | CCWH Senior B Subordinated Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total CCWH Notes	$1,925,000	$1,925,000
Stated interest rate	7.63%
Maturity date	15-Mar-20

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_of_Debt

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Debt Maturities) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Maturities [Abstract]
2015	$3,604
2016	1,126,920
2017	8,208
2018	909,272
2019	8,300,043
Thereafter	10,212,868
Total	$20,560,915

Fair_Value_Measurements_Schedu

Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Option Qualitative Disclosures Related To Election [Line Items]
Cost	$16,638	$8,442
Gross unrealized losses	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,609	1,283
Fair value	18,247	9,725
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Fair Value Option Qualitative Disclosures Related To Election [Line Items]
Cost	369	659
Gross unrealized losses	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,609	1,283
Fair value	1,978	1,942
Cost-method Investments [Member]
Fair Value Option Qualitative Disclosures Related To Election [Line Items]
Cost	16,269	7,783
Gross unrealized losses	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Fair value	$16,269	$7,783

Fair_Value_Measurements_Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of other investments									$236,618,000	$135,571,000	$0
Income tax expense	-33,654,000	24,376,000	-621,000	68,388,000	36,833,000	-73,802,000	11,477,000	-96,325,000	58,489,000	-121,817,000	-308,279,000
Reduction of "Other comprehensive income (loss)"									-3,317,000	83,752,000	-2,045,000
Other than temporary impairment of cost investments											2,000,000
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Realized gain on sale of marketable securities										130,900,000
Income tax expense										48,600,000
Reduction of "Other comprehensive income (loss)"										$82,300,000

Fair_Value_Measurements_Schedu1

Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Interest Rate Swaps) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of year	$0	$0
Balance at end of year	$0	$0

Commitments_Contingencies_And_

Commitments, Contingencies And Guarantees (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	permits
	signs
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Rent expense	$1,170,000,000	$1,160,000,000	$1,140,000,000
Digital modernization permits issued to Company	82
Digital displays operating	77
Conversion from static to digital	83
Performance Requirements [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimated Maximum Contingency	$30,000,000

Recovered_Sheet3

Commitments And Contingencies (Schedule Of Future Commitments) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Non Cancellable Operating Leases [Member]
Non-Cancelable Contracts [Abstract]
2015	$435,118
2016	347,487
2017	302,876
2018	269,697
2019	243,096
Thereafter	1,325,171
Total	2,923,445
Non Cancelable Contracts [Member]
Non-Cancelable Contracts [Abstract]
2015	593,123
2016	437,022
2017	262,368
2018	240,128
2019	171,562
Thereafter	336,120
Total	2,040,323
Capital Expenditure Commitments [Member]
Non-Cancelable Contracts [Abstract]
2015	55,968
2016	70,385
2017	67,053
2018	922
2019	757
Thereafter	14,402
Total	209,487
Employment / Talent Contracts [Member]
Non-Cancelable Contracts [Abstract]
2015	80,442
2016	75,760
2017	31,673
2018	11,069
2019	0
Thereafter	0
Total	$198,944

Guarantees_Narrative_Detail

Guarantees (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Surety Bond [Member]
Guarantee Obligations [Line Items]
Gurantees Obligations	$47.70
Commercial standby letters of credit [Member]
Guarantee Obligations [Line Items]
Gurantees Obligations	113.9
Bank Gurantees [Member]
Guarantee Obligations [Line Items]
Gurantees Obligations	55.1
Bank Gurantees Collaterized [Member]
Guarantee Obligations [Line Items]
Gurantees Obligations	$15.20

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Detail

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Reduction to current tax expense	$35,400,000		$67,300,000
Valuation Allowance Recorded	339,800,000	143,500,000
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Settlements [Abstract]
Settlement of U.S. Federal and state tax examinations	28,900,000	20,200,000	60,600,000
Deferred Tax Assets Net Current Classification [Abstract]
Current net deferred tax assets included in net deferred tax liabilities	37,800,000	52,000,000
Foreign deferred tax liabilities	13,600,000	19,800,000
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards	153,000,000
Net deferred tax liabilities	-1,526,095,000	-1,485,853,000
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards Components [Abstract]
Net operating loss carryforwards (tax effected)	1,300,000,000
Deferred tax assets related to stock-based compensation expense included in net deferred tax liabilities	28,900,000
Foreign income before taxes	97,200,000	48,300,000	84,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Income Tax Penalties And Interest Accrued [Abstract]
Interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits	40,800,000	49,400,000
Total unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest and penalties	147,700,000	178,800,000
Portion of unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties recorded in "Other long-term liabilities"	110,400,000	131,000,000
Noncurrent portion of unrecognized tax benefits netted against deferred tax assets	35,000,000	36,100,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	68,800,000	100,100,000
Portion of unrecognized tax benefits included in "Accrued Expenses"	2,300,000	11,600,000
Effective tax rate	-8.00%	17.00%	43.00%
Federal and State Net Operating Losses [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Abstract]
Valuation Allowance	487,100,000
Foreign Net Operating Loss Carryforwards [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Abstract]
Valuation Allowance	146,400,000
Other Foreign Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Abstract]
Valuation Allowance	$22,100,000

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Provi

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Provision For Income Tax Benefit (Expense) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Expense Benefit [Abstract]
Current - Federal									($503)	$10,586	$61,655
Current - foreign									-27,256	-48,466	-48,579
Current - state									3,193	1,527	-9,408
Total current benefit (expense)									-24,566	-36,353	3,668
Deferred - Federal									-29,284	126,905	261,014
Deferred - foreign									4,308	8,932	27,970
Deferred - state									-8,947	22,333	15,627
Total deferred benefit									-33,923	158,170	304,611
Income tax benefit (expense)	$33,654	($24,376)	$621	($68,388)	($36,833)	$73,802	($11,477)	$96,325	($58,489)	$121,817	$308,279

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Defer

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Deferred Tax Liabilities And Assets) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax liabilities:
Intangibles and fixed assets	$2,335,584	$2,402,168
Long-term debt	119,887	183,615
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates	1,121	0
Other investments	5,575	6,759
Other	8,857	6,655
Total deferred tax liabilities	2,471,024	2,599,197
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued expenses	111,884	106,651
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates	0	1,824
Net operating loss carryforwards	1,445,340	1,287,239
Bad debt reserves	9,346	9,726
Other	34,017	35,527
Total gross deferred tax assets	1,600,587	1,440,967
Less: Valuation allowance	655,658	327,623
Total deferred tax assets	944,929	1,113,344
Net deferred tax liabilities	$1,526,095	$1,485,853

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Compu

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Computation From Income Tax At Federal Rate To Income Tax Benefit (Expense) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of Income Tax Rates [Abstract]
Income tax benefit at statutory rates									$246,284	$246,867	$251,814
State income taxes, net of federal tax effects									26,518	32,768	6,218
Foreign income taxes									11,074	-22,640	8,782
Nondeductible items									-5,533	-4,870	-4,617
Changes in valuation allowance and other estimates									-333,641	-135,161	50,697
Other, net									-3,191	4,853	-4,615
Income tax benefit (expense)	$33,654	($24,376)	$621	($68,388)	($36,833)	$73,802	($11,477)	$96,325	($58,489)	$121,817	$308,279
Reconciliation of Income Tax Rates Percentages [Abstract]
Income tax benefit at statutory rates									35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes, net of federal tax effects									4.00%	4.00%	1.00%
Foreign income taxes									2.00%	-3.00%	2.00%
Nondeductible items									-1.00%	-1.00%	-1.00%
Changes in valuation allowance and other estimates									-47.00%	-19.00%	7.00%
Other, net									-1.00%	1.00%	-1.00%
Income tax benefit (expense)									-8.00%	17.00%	43.00%

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Unrec

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of period	$129,375	$138,437
Increases for tax position taken in the current year	13,848	12,004
Increases for tax positions taken in previous years	6,003	13,163
Decreases for tax position taken in previous years	-9,764	-21,928
Decreases due to settlements with tax authorities	-8,181	-1,113
Decreases due to lapse of statute of limitations	-24,367	-11,188
Balance at end of period	$106,914	$129,375

Members_Interest_Narrative_Det

Member's Interest (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Nov. 19, 2012
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted			$2.68
Shares vested that are subject to performance conditions that have not yet been determined probable to meet	600,000
Tax benefit related to the share-based compensation expense	$4,100,000	$6,300,000	$10,800,000
Unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements that will vest based on service conditions	22,400,000
Options granted vest based on market conditions	24,700,000
Total share based compensation expense	10,713,000	16,715,000	28,540,000
2008 Executive Incentive Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted shares issued in connection with the tax assistance program				1,500,000
Stock options granted under the Clear Channel 2008 Executive Incentive Plan				2,000,000
Replacement stock options				1,800,000
Incremental compensation expense				1,700,000
Stock options repurchased				900,000
Restricted stock awards forfeited				600,000
Compensation expense recognized related to tax assistance program				2,600,000
CCMH Restricted Stock [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awards forfeited	710,000
CCOH Restricted Stock [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awards forfeited	410,000
iHM [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of options vested	300,000	6,300,000	3,900,000
Restricted stock awards forfeited	125,000
Put option purchase price per share	$0
CCOH [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted	$4.69	$4.10	$4.43
Fair value of options vested	6,100,000	7,100,000	11,500,000
Cash received for options exercised	2,400,000	4,200,000	6,400,000
Total instrinsic value of the options exercised	$1,500,000	$5,000,000	$7,900,000
Restricted stock awards forfeited	628,000
Put option purchase price per share	$5.23

Members_Deficit_And_Comprehens

Member's Deficit And Comprehensive Loss (Schedule Of Changes In Equity) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Balances at January 1,				($8,696,635)				($7,995,191)	($8,696,635)	($7,995,191)
Net income (loss)	-50,165	-107,824	-171,779	-432,390	-302,233	-92,172	20,007	-209,119	-762,158	-583,517	-411,190
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests									-40,027	-91,887
Purchases of additional noncontrolling interest									-48,750		28
Foreign currency translation adjustments									-121,878	-33,001	40,242
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities									327	16,576	23,103
Unrealized holding gain on cash flow derivatives									0	48,180	52,112
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss									-11,438	6,732	1,135
Reclassifications									3,317	-83,752	2,045
Other, net									12,034	19,225
Balances at December 31,	-9,665,208				-8,696,635				-9,665,208	-8,696,635	-7,995,191
The Company [Member]
Balances at January 1,				-8,942,166				-8,299,188	-8,942,166	-8,299,188
Net income (loss)									-793,761	-606,883
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests									0	0
Purchases of additional noncontrolling interest									-46,806
Foreign currency translation adjustments									-101,980	-29,755
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities									285	16,439
Unrealized holding gain on cash flow derivatives									0	48,180
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss									-10,214	5,932
Reclassifications									3,317	-83,585
Other, net									1,977	6,694
Balances at December 31,	-9,889,348				-8,942,166				-9,889,348	-8,942,166
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Balances at January 1,				245,531				303,997	245,531	303,997
Net income (loss)									31,603	23,366
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests									-40,027	-91,887
Purchases of additional noncontrolling interest									-1,944
Foreign currency translation adjustments									-19,898	-3,246
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities									42	137
Unrealized holding gain on cash flow derivatives									0	0
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss									-1,224	800
Reclassifications									0	-167
Other, net									10,057	12,531
Balances at December 31,	$224,140				$245,531				$224,140	$245,531

Members_Interest_Schedule_Of_A

Member's Interest (Schedule Of Assumptions Used In Fair Value Calculation) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
iHM [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Member's Interest [Abstract]
Expected volatility, minimum			71.00%
Expected life in years, maximum			6 years 4 months
Risk-free interest rate, minimum			0.97%
Dividend yield			0.00%
iHM [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Member's Interest [Abstract]
Expected volatility, maximum			77.00%
Expected life in years, maximum			6 years 6 months
Risk-free interest rate, maximum			1.55%
Dividend yield		0.00%	0.00%
CCOH [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Member's Interest [Abstract]
Expected volatility, minimum	54.00%	55.00%	54.00%
Expected life in years, maximum	6 years 4 months	6 years 4 months	6 years 4 months
Risk-free interest rate, minimum	1.73%	1.05%	0.92%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
CCOH [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Member's Interest [Abstract]
Expected volatility, maximum	56.00%	56.00%	56.00%
Expected life in years, maximum	6 years 4 months	6 years 4 months	6 years 4 months
Risk-free interest rate, maximum	2.08%	2.19%	1.48%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Members_Interest_Schedule_Of_S

Member's Interest (Schedule Of Stock Options Outstanding) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
iHM [Member]
Outstanding, Options	2,509
Granted	0
Exercised	0
Forfeited	-125
Expired	-83
Outstanding, Options	2,301
Exercisable	1,480
Expected to vest	797
Outstanding, Price	$33.11
Granted	$0
Exercised	$0
Forfeited	$36
Expired	$36
Outstanding, Price	$32.85
Exercisable	$31.95
Expected to vest	$35.20
Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	4 years 4 months
Exercisable	4 years
Expected to vest	4 years 8 months
Outstanding, Aggregate intrinsic value	$0
Exercisable, Aggreate intrinsic value	0
Expected to vest, Aggreate intrinsic value	0
CCOH [Member]
Outstanding, Options	6,909
Granted	627
Exercised	-459
Forfeited	-628
Expired	-424
Outstanding, Options	6,025
Exercisable	4,471
Expected to vest	1,487
Outstanding, Price	$9.60
Granted	$8.64
Exercised	$5.23
Forfeited	$8.11
Expired	$10.58
Outstanding, Price	$9.92
Exercisable	$10.56
Expected to vest	$8.08
Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	5 years 1 month
Exercisable	4 years 1 month
Expected to vest	7 years 10 months
Outstanding, Aggregate intrinsic value	13,956
Exercisable, Aggreate intrinsic value	10,065
Expected to vest, Aggreate intrinsic value	$3,729

Members_Interest_Schedule_Of_U

Member's Interest (Schedule Of Unvested Options) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
iHM [Member]
Unvested, Options	1,086
Granted	0
Vested	-140
Forfeited	-125
Unvested, Options	821
Unvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$10.74
Granted	$0
Vested	$2.32
Forfeited	$2.16
Unvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$13.61
CCOH [Member]
Unvested, Options	2,645
Granted	627
Vested	-1,091
Forfeited	-628
Unvested, Options	1,553
Unvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$5.21
Granted	$4.69
Vested	$5.59
Forfeited	$4.74
Unvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$4.92

Members_Interest_Schedule_Of_R

Member's Interest (Schedule Of Restricted Stock Awards) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
CCMH Restricted Stock [Member]
Outstanding, Options	3,919
Granted	1,826
Vested (restriction lapsed)	-506
Forfeited	-710
Outstanding, Options	4,529
Outstanding, Price	$3.35
Granted	$7.86
Vested (restriction lapsed)	$3.14
Forfeited	$8.85
Outstanding, Price	$5.02
CCOH Restricted Stock [Member]
Outstanding, Options	1,892
Granted	1,040
Vested (restriction lapsed)	-64
Forfeited	-410
Outstanding, Options	2,458
Outstanding, Price	$6.83
Granted	$8.88
Vested (restriction lapsed)	$6.86
Forfeited	$7.76
Outstanding, Price	$7.54

Members_Interest_Share_Based_C

Member's Interest (Share Based Compensation) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Numerator: [Abstract]
Net Income Loss	($68,088)	($114,852)	($186,631)	($424,190)	($309,227)	($101,855)	$7,202	($203,003)	($793,761)	($606,883)	($424,479)
Less: Participating securities dividends									0	2,566	8,456
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company per common share - basic and diluted									($793,761)	($609,449)	($432,935)
Denominator [Abstract]
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic									83,941,000	83,364,000	82,745,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted									83,941,000	83,364,000	82,745,000
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company per common share:
Basic	($0.81)	($1.37)	($2.22)	($5.06)	($3.70)	($1.22)	$0.09	($2.47)	($9.46)	($7.31)	($5.23)
Diluted	($0.81)	($1.37)	($2.22)	($5.06)	($3.70)	($1.22)	$0.09	($2.47)	($9.46)	($7.31)	($5.23)
ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions	6,800,000				6,400,000				6,800,000	6,400,000	5,400,000

Employee_Stock_And_Savings_Nar

Employee Stock And Savings (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Contribution	$27.60	$26.60	$29.50
Deferred compensation plan assets	11.6	11.8
Deferred compensation plan liabilities	$11.60	$11.80
Maximum percentage of salary deferral	50.00%
Maximum deferral bonus afftert Tax	80.00%

Other_Information_Schedule_Of_

Other Information (Schedule Of Other Income (Expense) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Other Information [Abstract]
Foreign exchange gain (loss)									$15,554	$1,772	($3,018)
Debt modification expenses									0	-23,555	0
Other									-6,450	-197	3,268
Total other income (expense), net	($7,211)	$2,617	$12,157	$1,541	($4,591)	$1,709	($18,098)	($1,000)	$9,104	($21,980)	$250

Other_Information_Schedule_Of_1

Other Information (Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Deferred Tax Liabilities) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	$2,559	($14,421)	$3,210
Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities	0	-11,010	15,324
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on cash flow derivatives	0	28,759	30,074
Total increase in deferred tax liabilities	$2,559	$3,328	$48,608

Other_Information_Schedule_Of_2

Other Information (Schedule Of Other Current Assets) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Information [Abstract]
Inventory	$23,777	$26,872
Deferred tax asset	37,793	51,967
Deposits	4,466	5,126
Deferred loan costs	32,602	30,165
Other	37,661	47,027
Total other current assets	$136,299	$161,157

Other_Information_Schedule_Of_3

Other Information (Schedule Of Other Assets) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Information [Abstract]
Investments in, and advances to, nonconsolidated affiliates	$9,493	$238,805
Other investments	18,247	9,725
Notes receivable	242	302
Prepaid expenses	16,082	24,231
Deferred loan costs	130,267	143,763
Deposits	27,822	26,200
Prepaid rent	56,430	62,864
Non-qualified plan assets	11,568	11,844
Other	18,914	15,722
Total other assets	$289,065	$533,456

Other_Information_Schedule_Of_4

Other Information (Schedule Of Other Long-Term Liabilities) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Information [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits	$110,410	$131,015
Asset retirement obligation	53,936	59,125
Non-qualified plan liabilities	11,568	11,844
Deferred income	23,734	16,247
Deferred rent	125,530	120,092
Employee related liabilities	39,963	31,617
Other	89,722	92,080
Total other long-term liabilities	$454,863	$462,020

Other_Information_Schedule_Of_5

Other Information (Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Information [Abstract]
Cumulative currency translation adjustment	($291,520)	($188,920)
Cumulative unrealized gain on securities	1,397	1,101
Cumulative other adjustments	-18,467	-8,254
Cumulative unrealized loss on cash flow derivatives	0	0
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	($308,590)	($196,073)

Segment_Data_Narrative_Detail

Segment Data (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	$1,715,797,000	$1,630,034,000	$1,630,154,000	$1,342,548,000	$1,694,367,000	$1,587,522,000	$1,618,097,000	$1,343,058,000	$6,318,533,000	$6,243,044,000	$6,246,884,000
US Operations [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue									4,500,000,000	4,500,000,000	4,500,000,000
Identifiable long-lived assets	2,000,000,000				2,100,000,000				2,000,000,000	2,100,000,000	2,200,000,000
Foreign Operations [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue									1,800,000,000	1,700,000,000	1,700,000,000
Identifiable long-lived assets	$682,700,000				$760,500,000				$682,700,000	$760,500,000	$805,200,000

Segment_Data_Schedule_Of_Opera

Segment Data (Schedule Of Operating Segment Results) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$1,715,797	$1,630,034	$1,630,154	$1,342,548	$1,694,367	$1,587,522	$1,618,097	$1,343,058	$6,318,533	$6,243,044	$6,246,884
Direct operating expenses	648,666	645,981	643,222	596,496	674,978	648,743	632,586	597,780	2,534,365	2,554,087	2,498,400
Selling, general and administrative expenses	421,116	429,687	420,577	415,828	423,803	411,354	411,341	403,363	1,687,208	1,649,861	1,666,418
Depreciation and amortization	186,100	175,865	174,062	174,871	191,582	177,330	179,734	182,182	710,898	730,828	729,285
Impairment charges	19,239	35	4,902	0	16,970	0	0	0	24,176	16,970	37,651
Corporate expenses	87,228	78,202	82,196	72,705	67,812	89,574	75,328	80,800	320,331	313,514	293,207
Other operating income, net	-5,678	47,172	-1,628	165	13,304	6,186	1,113	2,395	40,031	22,998	48,127
Operating income (loss)	347,770	347,436	303,567	82,813	332,526	266,707	320,221	81,328	1,081,586	1,000,782	1,070,050
Segment assets	14,040,242				15,097,302				14,040,242	15,097,302	16,292,713
Capital expenditures									318,164	324,526	390,280
Share-based compensation expense									10,713	16,715	28,540
Intersegment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									65,149	62,605	66,719
iHM [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									3,161,503	3,131,595	3,084,780
Direct operating expenses									921,089	942,644	882,785
Selling, general and administrative expenses									1,052,578	1,020,097	993,116
Depreciation and amortization									240,868	262,136	262,409
Impairment charges									0	0	0
Corporate expenses									0	0	0
Other operating income, net									0	0	0
Operating income (loss)									946,968	906,718	946,470
Segment assets	7,720,181				7,933,564				7,720,181	7,933,564	8,061,701
Capital expenditures									50,403	75,742	65,821
Share-based compensation expense									0	0	0
iHM [Member] | Intersegment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									10	0	0
Americas Outdoor Advertising [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									1,253,190	1,290,452	1,279,257
Direct operating expenses									555,614	566,669	582,340
Selling, general and administrative expenses									211,969	220,732	211,245
Depreciation and amortization									194,640	196,597	192,023
Impairment charges									0	0	0
Corporate expenses									0	0	0
Other operating income, net									0	0	0
Operating income (loss)									290,967	306,454	293,649
Segment assets	3,527,935				3,693,308				3,527,935	3,693,308	3,835,235
Capital expenditures									97,053	88,991	117,647
Share-based compensation expense									0	0	0
Americas Outdoor Advertising [Member] | Intersegment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									3,436	2,473	1,175
International Outdoor Advertising [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									1,708,069	1,655,738	1,667,687
Direct operating expenses									1,041,274	1,028,059	1,021,152
Selling, general and administrative expenses									336,550	322,840	363,417
Depreciation and amortization									207,431	203,927	205,258
Impairment charges									0	0	0
Corporate expenses									0	0	0
Other operating income, net									0	0	0
Operating income (loss)									122,814	100,912	77,860
Segment assets	1,817,237				2,029,687				1,817,237	2,029,687	2,256,309
Capital expenditures									130,154	108,548	150,129
Share-based compensation expense									0	0	0
International Outdoor Advertising [Member] | Intersegment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									0	0	80
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									260,920	227,864	281,879
Direct operating expenses									24,009	25,271	25,088
Selling, general and administrative expenses									143,629	140,241	152,394
Depreciation and amortization									33,543	39,291	45,568
Impairment charges									0	0	0
Corporate expenses									0	0	0
Other operating income, net									0	0	0
Operating income (loss)									59,739	23,061	58,829
Segment assets	277,388				534,363				277,388	534,363	815,435
Capital expenditures									5,744	9,933	17,438
Share-based compensation expense									0	0	0
Other [Member] | Intersegment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									61,703	60,132	65,464
Corporate and other reconciling items [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									0	0	0
Direct operating expenses									0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses									0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization									34,416	28,877	24,027
Impairment charges									24,176	16,970	37,651
Corporate expenses									320,341	313,514	293,207
Other operating income, net									40,031	22,998	48,127
Operating income (loss)									-338,902	-336,363	-306,758
Segment assets	697,501				906,380				697,501	906,380	1,324,033
Capital expenditures									34,810	41,312	39,245
Share-based compensation expense									10,713	16,715	28,540
Corporate and other reconciling items [Member] | Intersegment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									0	0	0
Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									-65,149	-62,605	-66,719
Direct operating expenses									-7,621	-8,556	-12,965
Selling, general and administrative expenses									-57,518	-54,049	-53,754
Depreciation and amortization									0	0	0
Impairment charges									0	0	0
Corporate expenses									-10	0	0
Other operating income, net									0	0	0
Operating income (loss)									0	0	0
Segment assets	0				0				0	0	0
Capital expenditures									0	0	0
Share-based compensation expense									0	0	0
Eliminations [Member] | Intersegment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									$0	$0	$0

Quarterly_Results_of_Operation2

Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) (Schedule Of CY Quarterly Profit And Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Revenue	$1,715,797	$1,630,034	$1,630,154	$1,342,548	$1,694,367	$1,587,522	$1,618,097	$1,343,058	$6,318,533	$6,243,044	$6,246,884
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Direct operating expenses	648,666	645,981	643,222	596,496	674,978	648,743	632,586	597,780	2,534,365	2,554,087	2,498,400
Selling, general and administrative expenses	421,116	429,687	420,577	415,828	423,803	411,354	411,341	403,363	1,687,208	1,649,861	1,666,418
Corporate expenses	87,228	78,202	82,196	72,705	67,812	89,574	75,328	80,800	320,331	313,514	293,207
Depreciation and amortization	186,100	175,865	174,062	174,871	191,582	177,330	179,734	182,182	710,898	730,828	729,285
Impairment charges	19,239	35	4,902	0	16,970	0	0	0	24,176	16,970	37,651
Other operating income, net	-5,678	47,172	-1,628	165	13,304	6,186	1,113	2,395	40,031	22,998	48,127
Operating income (loss)	347,770	347,436	303,567	82,813	332,526	266,707	320,221	81,328	1,081,586	1,000,782	1,070,050
Interest expense	437,261	432,616	440,605	431,114	418,014	438,404	407,508	385,525	1,741,596	1,649,451	1,549,023
Gain (loss) on marketable securities	0	0	0	0	-50	31	130,898	0	0	130,879	-4,580
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates	-29	3,955	-16	-13,326	-91,291	3,983	5,971	3,641	-9,416	-77,696	18,557
Loss on extinguishment of debt	12,912	-4,840	-47,503	-3,916	-83,980	0	0	-3,888	-43,347	-87,868	-254,723
Other income (expense), net	-7,211	2,617	12,157	1,541	-4,591	1,709	-18,098	-1,000	9,104	-21,980	250
Loss before income taxes	-83,819	-83,448	-172,400	-364,002	-265,400	-165,974	31,484	-305,444	-703,669	-705,334	-719,469
Income tax benefit (expense)	33,654	-24,376	621	-68,388	-36,833	73,802	-11,477	96,325	-58,489	121,817	308,279
Consolidated net income (loss)	-50,165	-107,824	-171,779	-432,390	-302,233	-92,172	20,007	-209,119	-762,158	-583,517	-411,190
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest	17,923	7,028	14,852	-8,200	6,994	9,683	12,805	-6,116	31,603	23,366	13,289
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	($68,088)	($114,852)	($186,631)	($424,190)	($309,227)	($101,855)	$7,202	($203,003)	($793,761)	($606,883)	($424,479)
Net loss attributable to the Company per common share:
Basic	($0.81)	($1.37)	($2.22)	($5.06)	($3.70)	($1.22)	$0.09	($2.47)	($9.46)	($7.31)	($5.23)
Diluted	($0.81)	($1.37)	($2.22)	($5.06)	($3.70)	($1.22)	$0.09	($2.47)	($9.46)	($7.31)	($5.23)

Recovered_Sheet4

Certain Relationships And Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 07, 2015	Dec. 31, 2011	Aug. 09, 2010
Certain Relationships And Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Management agreement maturity date	2018
Management fee, rate per year	$15,000,000
Management fees and reimbursable expenses	15,200,000	15,800,000	15,900,000
Common Class A [Member]
Certain Relationships And Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Total authorized stock repurchase amount	34,200,000					100,000,000
CC Finco, LLC [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Certain Relationships And Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Shares purchase amout during the period	5,000,000		111,291		1,553,971
Shares purchased during the period, value	$48,800,000		$692,887	$20,400,000	$16,400,000
Additional shares purchased				2,000,000