iHeartMedia (IHRT) 10-Q 8 Nov 17 2017 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Nov. 06, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	iHeartMedia, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1,400,891
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Common class A
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		32,079,841
Common class B
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		555,556
Common class C
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		58,967,502
Common class D
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		0

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 286,370	$ 845,030
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $40,510 in 2017 and $33,882 in 2016	1,433,019	1,364,404
Prepaid expenses	230,209	184,586
Assets held for sale	0	55,602
Other current assets	77,876	55,065
Total Current Assets	2,027,474	2,504,687
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Structures, net	1,152,066	1,196,676
Other property, plant and equipment, net	735,997	751,486
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
Indefinite-lived intangibles - licenses	2,408,184	2,413,899
Indefinite-lived intangibles - permits	977,152	960,966
Other intangibles, net	596,287	740,508
Goodwill	4,083,589	4,066,575
OTHER ASSETS
Other assets	276,511	227,450
Total Assets	12,257,260	12,862,247
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	157,217	142,600
Accrued expenses	718,458	724,793
Accrued interest	149,533	264,170
Deferred income	215,410	200,103
Current portion of long-term debt	619,003	342,908
Total Current Liabilities	1,859,621	1,674,574
Long-term debt	19,995,897	20,022,080
Deferred income taxes	1,460,882	1,457,095
Other long-term liabilities	618,575	593,973
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 4)
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Noncontrolling interest	114,133	135,778
Additional paid-in capital	2,072,091	2,070,603
Accumulated deficit	(13,544,381)	(12,733,952)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(317,208)	(355,876)
Cost of shares (581,707 in 2017 and 389,920 in 2016) held in treasury	(2,442)	(2,119)
Total Stockholders' Deficit	(11,677,715)	(10,885,475)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit	12,257,260	12,862,247
Class A Common Stock
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Common stock issued	32	31
Class B Common Stock
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Common stock issued	1	1
Class C Common Stock
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Common stock issued	59	59
Class D Common Stock
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Common stock issued	$ 0	$ 0

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for receivables	$ 40,510	$ 33,882
Class A Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	400,000,000	400,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	32,680,481	31,502,448
Class B Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	555,556	555,556
Class C Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	58,967,502	58,967,502
Class D Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	0	0
Treasury stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury stock, shares	581,707	389,920

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 1,537,416	$ 1,566,582	$ 4,457,106	$ 4,542,852
Operating expenses:
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	621,895	591,740	1,807,534	1,771,590
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	438,654	421,700	1,336,563	1,281,849
Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	77,967	86,832	233,487	252,348
Depreciation and amortization	149,749	158,453	443,650	476,053
Impairment charges	7,631	8,000	7,631	8,000
Other operating income (expense), net	(13,215)	(505)	24,785	219,768
Operating income (loss)	228,305	299,352	653,026	972,780
Interest expense	470,250	459,852	1,388,747	1,389,793
Loss on investments, net	(2,173)	(13,767)	(2,433)	(13,767)
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates	(2,238)	1,117	(2,240)	(926)
Gain on extinguishment of debt	0	157,556	0	157,556
Other income (expense), net	2,223	(7,323)	(11,244)	(47,054)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(244,133)	(22,917)	(751,638)	(321,204)
Income tax expense	(2,051)	(5,613)	(50,143)	(42,243)
Consolidated net income (loss)	(246,184)	(28,530)	(801,781)	(363,447)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,993	6,471	8,648	38,950
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	(248,177)	(35,001)	(810,429)	(402,397)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	13,010	7,356	44,665	43,797
Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities	(320)	(290)	(218)	(635)
Reclassification adjustments	6,207	0	4,563	32,823
Other adjustments to comprehensive income (loss)	0	193	0	(3,551)
Other comprehensive income	18,897	7,259	49,010	72,434
Comprehensive income (loss)	(229,280)	(27,742)	(761,419)	(329,963)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest	4,289	1,235	10,342	6,365
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$ (233,569)	$ (28,977)	$ (771,761)	$ (336,328)
Net loss attributable to the Company per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (2.92)	$ (0.41)	$ (9.55)	$ (4.76)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic	85,072	84,650	84,900	84,510
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (2.92)	$ (0.41)	$ (9.55)	$ (4.76)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted	85,072	84,650	84,900	84,510

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Consolidated net loss	$ (801,781)	$ (363,447)
Reconciling items:
Impairment charges	7,631	8,000
Depreciation and amortization	443,650	476,053
Deferred taxes	12,505	(14,097)
Provision for doubtful accounts	20,936	20,042
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net	42,682	51,806
Share-based compensation	9,020	10,350
Gain on disposal of operating and other assets	(30,149)	(227,765)
Loss on investments, net	2,433	13,767
Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates	2,240	926
Gain on extinguishment of debt	0	(157,556)
Barter and trade income	(32,953)	(22,126)
Foreign exchange transaction (gain) loss	(21,602)	46,533
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	(60,984)	16,909
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(41,306)	(17,836)
Decrease in accrued expenses	(37,819)	(60,515)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	9,419	(39,660)
Decrease in accrued interest	(78,087)	(92,947)
Increase in deferred income	3,847	37,550
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities	(8,399)	41,435
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(558,717)	(272,578)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of other investments	(29,498)	(33,911)
Proceeds from sale of other investments	5,059	3,256
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(184,944)	(201,038)
Proceeds from disposal of assets	71,320	604,044
Purchases of other operating assets	(3,224)	(3,464)
Change in other, net	(3,693)	(2,575)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(144,980)	366,312
Cash flows from financing activities:
Draws on credit facilities	60,000	0
Payments on credit facilities	(25,909)	(1,728)
Proceeds from long-term debt	156,000	800
Payments on long-term debt	(5,385)	(226,640)
Payments to purchase noncontrolling interests	(953)	0
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests	(41,083)	(93,371)
Change in other, net	(5,604)	(1,644)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	137,066	(322,583)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	7,971	(919)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(558,660)	(229,768)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	845,030	772,678
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	286,370	542,910
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Cash paid for interest	1,426,438	1,434,482
Cash paid for taxes	$ 31,668	$ 39,288

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	BASIS OF PRESENTATION Preparation of Interim Financial Statements All references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to iHeartMedia, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company’s reportable segments are iHeartMedia (“iHM”), Americas outdoor advertising (“Americas outdoor” or “Americas outdoor advertising”) and International outdoor advertising (“International outdoor” or “International outdoor advertising”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, in the opinion of management, include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the results of the interim periods shown. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. Management believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. Due to seasonality and other factors, the results for the interim periods may not be indicative of results for the full year. The financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Th e 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% to 50% of the voting common stock or otherwise exercises significant influence over operating and financial policies of the company are accounted for under the equity method. All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process. Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2017 presentation. Going Concern Considerations During the second quarter of 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern . This update provides U.S. GAAP guidance on management’s responsibility in evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern and about related footnote disclosures. The Company adopted this standard for the year ended December 31, 2016. Under this standard, the Company is required to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern each reporting period, including interim periods. In evaluating the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, management considered the conditions and events that could raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for 12 months following the date the Company’s financial statements were issued ( November 8, 2017 ). Management considered the Company’s current financial condition and liquidity sources, including current funds available, forecasted future cash flows and the Company’s conditional and unconditional obligations due before November 8, 2018 . As of September 30, 2017 , the Company had $286.4 million of cash and cash equivalents on its balance sheet, including $222.4 million of cash and cash equivalents held by the Company's subsidiary, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. ("CCOH"). As of September 30, 2017 , the Company had $85.0 million of excess availability under iHeartCommunications' receivables-based credit facility, subject to limitations in iHeartCommunications' material financing agreements. A substantial amount of the Company's cash requirements are for debt service obligations. Although the Company has generated operating income in excess of $1.0 billion in each of the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company incurred net losses and had negative cash flows from operations for each of these years as a result of significant cash interest payments arising from the Company's substantial debt balance. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 , the Company used cash of $558.7 million for operating activities, which included cash paid for interest of $1,426.4 million . The Company's current forecast indicates it will continue to incur net losses and generate negative cash flows from operating activities as a result of the Company's indebtedness and significant related interest expense. At September 30, 2017 , the Company had debt maturities totaling $366.9 million , $308.5 million (net of $ 277.1 million due to certain of our subsidiaries) and $8,368.9 million in 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively. In October 2017, iHeartCommunications exchanged $45.0 million principal amount of 11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021 that were held by a subsidiary of iHeartCommunications for $45.0 million principal amount of 10.0% Senior Notes due 2018 that were held by unaffiliated third parties. After the exchanges, the Company's debt maturities in the next 12 months include, (i) $365.0 million outstanding under iHeartCommunications' receivables-based credit facility, which matures on December 24, 2017, (ii) $51.5 million of 10% Senior Notes due January 15, 2018, (iii) $175.0 million of 6.875% Senior Notes due June 15, 2018 and (iv) $24.8 million of contractual AHYDO catch-up payments to be made on iHeartCommunications' 14% Senior Notes due 2021 on the interest payment due on August 1, 2018. The Company's forecast includes approximately $1.8 billion in cash interest payments in the next 12 months, of which $344.6 million is payable in the quarter ended December 31, 2017 and $548.2 million is payable in the first quarter of 2018. In addition, in certain circumstances, a committee of the CCOH board of directors formed for the specific purpose of monitoring the Intercompany Note (the “CCOH Intercompany Note Committee”) has the non-exclusive authority to demand payments under the Intercompany Note, as long as the CCOH board of directors declares a simultaneous dividend equal to the amount so demanded. As of November 8, 2017 , the CCOH Intercompany Note Committee has the right pursuant to the terms of the settlement of the derivative litigation filed by CCOH’s stockholders regarding the Intercompany Note but not the obligation, to make a demand on the Intercompany Note. If the CCOH Intercompany Note Committee exercises this right to demand a full repayment of the Intercompany Note and the CCOH board of directors declares a simultaneous dividend, based on the balance of the Intercompany Note outstanding at September 30, 2017, approximately $110.4 million would be payable to the public stockholders of CCOH. If the Company is unable to refinance the amounts outstanding under the receivables-based credit facility, the 10% Senior Notes due January 15, 2018, and/or the 6.875% Senior Notes due June 15, 2018 and take other steps to create additional liquidity, forecasted cash flows are not sufficient for the Company to meet its obligations, including upcoming interest payments and maturities on the Company's outstanding debt, as they become due in the ordinary course of business for a period of 12 months following November 8, 2017 . As discussed below, the Company has plans to reduce its principal and interest obligations and to create additional liquidity. The Company is in advanced negotiations with potential lenders to refinance the amounts outstanding under iHeartCommunications' receivables-based credit facility and currently expects to refinance the amounts outstanding under that facility prior to its maturity. In addition, management is taking actions to maximize cash available to meet the Company’s obligations as they become due in the ordinary course of business. In addition, as more fully described in Note 3, the Company launched notes exchange offers and term loan offers in March 2017, which notes exchange offers and term loan offers remain open as of November 8, 2017 . The Company has engaged in discussions with many of its lenders and noteholders regarding the terms of the global exchange offers and term loan offers, which have been revised since launch and remain subject to substantial further revision, but no agreement has been reached with respect to those discussions and the discussions remain ongoing. These actions are intended to mitigate those conditions which raise substantial doubt of the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period within 12 months following November 8, 2017 . While the Company continues to work toward completing the notes exchange offers and the term loan offers or other similar transactions, refinancing the amounts outstanding under the receivables-based credit facility and taking other actions to create additional liquidity, there is no assurance that the notes exchange offers and the term loan offers or other similar transactions, will be completed, that the amount outstanding under the receivables-based credit facility will be refinanced or that the Company will be able to create additional liquidity. The Company’s ability to meet its obligations as they become due in the ordinary course of business for the next 12 months will depend on its ability to achieve forecasted results, its ability to conserve cash, its ability to refinance the amounts outstanding under iHeartCommunications' receivables-based credit facility, its ability to successfully complete the notes exchange offers and the term loan offers or other similar transactions and achieve sufficient cash interest savings therefrom and its ability to complete other liquidity-generating transactions. Based on the uncertainty of achieving these actions and the significance of the forecasted future negative cash flows resulting from the Company's substantial debt balance, including anticipated future cash interest payments (including interest due in the fourth quarter of 2017 and in 2018) and the maturities of the $365.0 million in current borrowings under iHeartCommunications' receivables-based credit facility that matures December 24, 2017, the $51.5 million aggregate principal amount of 10% Senior Notes due January 15, 2018, the $175.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Senior Notes due June 15, 2018 and the $24.8 million of contractual AHYDO catch-up payments to be made on iHeartCommunications' 14% Senior Notes due 2021 beginning with the interest payment due on August 1, 2018, management has determined that there is substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of 12 months following November 8, 2017 . New Accounting Pronouncements During the third quarter of 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date . This update provides a one-year deferral of the effective date for ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers . ASU No. 2014-09 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, 2017. The two permitted transition methods under the new standard are the full retrospective method, in which case the standard would be applied to each prior reporting period presented and the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the earliest period shown, or the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the date of initial application. The Company expects to utilize the full retrospective method. The Company has substantially completed its evaluation of the potential changes from adopting the new standard on its future financial reporting and disclosures, which included reviews of contractual terms for all of the Company’s significant revenue streams and the development of an implementation plan. The Company continues to execute on its implementation plan, including detailed policy drafting and training of segment personnel. Based on its evaluation, the Company does not expect material changes to its 2016 or 2017 consolidated revenues, operating income or balance sheets as a result of the implementation of this standard. During the first quarter of 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) . The new leasing standard presents significant changes to the balance sheets of lessees. Lessor accounting is updated to align with certain changes in the lessee model and the new revenue recognition standard which was issued in the third quarter of 2015. The standard is effective for annual periods, and for interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements. During the first quarter of 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) . This update eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value. The standard is effective for annual and any interim impairment tests performed for periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements. During the second quarter of 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) . This update mandates that entities will apply the modification accounting guidance if the value, vesting conditions or classification of a stock-based award changes. Entities will have to make all of the disclosures about modifications that are required today, in addition to disclosing that compensation expense hasn't changed. Additionally, the new guidance also clarifies that a modification to an award could be significant and therefore require disclosure, even if the modification accounting is not required. The guidance will be applied prospectively to awards modified on or after the adoption date and is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT,

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL Dispositions In January 2017, Americas outdoor sold its Indianapolis, Indiana market to Fairway Media Group, LLC in exchange for certain assets in Atlanta, Georgia with a fair value of $39.4 million , plus $43.1 million in cash, net of closing costs. The assets acquired as part of the transaction consisted of $9.9 million in fixed assets and $29.5 million in intangible assets (including $2.3 million in goodwill). The Company recognized a net gain of $28.9 million related to the sale, which is included within Other operating income (expense), net. During the third quarter of 2017, Americas outdoor sold its ownership interest in a joint venture in Canada. As a result, the Company recognized a net loss on sale of $12.1 million , including a $6.3 million cumulative translation adjustment, which is included within Other operating income (expense), net. Property, Plant and Equipment The Company’s property, plant and equipment consisted of the following classes of assets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively: (In thousands) September 30, December 31, Land, buildings and improvements $ 578,054 $ 570,566 Structures 2,807,023 2,684,673 Towers, transmitters and studio equipment 356,222 350,760 Furniture and other equipment 689,227 622,848 Construction in progress 93,850 91,655 4,524,376 4,320,502 Less: accumulated depreciation 2,636,313 2,372,340 Property, plant and equipment, net $ 1,888,063 $ 1,948,162 Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets The Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) broadcast licenses in its iHM segment and billboard permits in its Americas outdoor advertising segment. Due to significant differences in both business practices and regulations, billboards in the International outdoor 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. Annual Impairment Test on Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets The Company performs its annual impairment test on indefinite-lived intangible assets as of July 1 of each year. The impairment tests for indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of a comparison between the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset at the market level with its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized equal to that excess. After an impairment loss is recognized, the adjusted carrying amount of the indefinite-lived asset is its new accounting basis. The fair value of the indefinite-lived asset is determined using the direct valuation method as prescribed in ASC 805-20-S99. Under the direct valuation method, the fair value of the indefinite-lived assets is calculated at the market level as prescribed by ASC 350-30-35. The Company engaged a third-party valuation firm, to assist it in the development of the assumptions and the Company’s determination of the fair value of its indefinite-lived intangible assets. The application of the direct valuation method attempts to isolate the income that is 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. The Company recognized impairment charges related to its indefinite-lived intangible assets within one iHM radio market of $6.0 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 . The Company recognized impairment charges related to its indefinite-lived intangible assets of $0.7 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 . Other Intangible Assets Other intangible assets include definite-lived intangible assets and permanent easements. The Company’s definite-lived intangible assets primarily include transit and street furniture contracts, talent and representation contracts, customer and advertiser relationships, and site-leases and other contractual rights, all of which are amortized over the shorter of either the respective lives of the agreements or over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company’s future cash flows. Permanent easements are indefinite-lived intangible assets which include certain rights to use real property not owned by the Company. The Company periodically reviews the appropriateness of the amortization periods related to its definite-lived intangible assets. These assets are recorded at cost. The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of other intangible assets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively: (In thousands) September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Transit, street furniture and other outdoor $ 587,099 $ (469,982 ) $ 563,863 $ (426,752 ) Customer / advertiser relationships 1,222,518 (1,103,001 ) 1,222,519 (1,012,380 ) Talent contracts 319,384 (292,932 ) 319,384 (281,060 ) Representation contracts 253,350 (236,157 ) 253,511 (229,413 ) Permanent easements 162,920 — 159,782 — Other 390,302 (237,214 ) 390,171 (219,117 ) Total $ 2,935,573 $ (2,339,286 ) $ 2,909,230 $ (2,168,722 ) Total amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $49.5 million and $55.6 million , respectively. Total amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $148.2 million and $167.7 million , respectively. As acquisitions and dispositions occur in the future, amortization expense may vary. The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangible assets: (In thousands) 2018 $ 127,795 2019 44,958 2020 38,326 2021 34,815 2022 30,007 Goodwill Annual Impairment Test to Goodwill The Company performs its annual impairment test on goodwill as of July 1 of each year. Each of the U.S. radio markets and outdoor advertising markets are components of the Company. 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 each country within its Americas outdoor segment and 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 and discounting such cash flows 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. The Company recognized goodwill impairment of $1.6 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 related to one market in the Company's International outdoor segment. The Company recognized goodwill impairment of $7.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 related to one market in the Company's International outdoor segment. 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, 2015 $ 3,288,481 $ 534,683 $ 223,892 $ 81,831 $ 4,128,887 Impairment — — (7,274 ) — (7,274 ) Dispositions — (6,934 ) (30,718 ) — (37,652 ) Foreign currency — (1,998 ) (5,051 ) — (7,049 ) Assets held for sale — (10,337 ) — — (10,337 ) Balance as of December 31, 2016 $ 3,288,481 $ 515,414 $ 180,849 $ 81,831 $ 4,066,575 Impairment — — (1,591 ) — (1,591 ) Acquisitions — 2,252 — — 2,252 Dispositions — — (1,817 ) — (1,817 ) Foreign currency — 654 17,427 — 18,081 Assets held for sale — 89 — — 89 Balance as of September 30, 2017 $ 3,288,481 $ 518,409 $ 194,868 $ 81,831 $ 4,083,589

LONG-TERM DEBT

LONG-TERM DEBT	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
LONG-TERM DEBT	LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term debt outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 consisted of the following: (In thousands) September 30, December 31, Senior Secured Credit Facilities (1) $ 6,300,000 $ 6,300,000 Receivables Based Credit Facility Due 2017 (2) 365,000 330,000 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2019 1,999,815 1,999,815 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021 1,750,000 1,750,000 11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021 825,546 575,000 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2022 1,000,000 1,000,000 10.625% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2023 950,000 950,000 Subsidiary Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018 (3) — — Other secured subsidiary debt (4) 8,681 20,987 Total consolidated secured debt 13,199,042 12,925,802 14.0% Senior Notes Due 2021 (5) 1,763,925 1,729,168 Legacy Notes (6) 475,000 475,000 10.0% Senior Notes Due 2018 96,482 347,028 Subsidiary Senior Notes due 2022 2,725,000 2,725,000 Subsidiary Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 2,200,000 2,200,000 Clear Channel International B.V. Senior Notes due 2020 375,000 225,000 Other subsidiary debt 25,588 27,954 Purchase accounting adjustments and original issue discount (142,796 ) (166,961 ) Long-term debt fees (102,341 ) (123,003 ) Total debt 20,614,900 20,364,988 Less: current portion 619,003 342,908 Total long-term debt $ 19,995,897 $ 20,022,080 (1) Term Loan D and Term Loan E mature in 2019. (2) The Receivables Based Credit Facility, which matures December 24, 2017, provides for borrowings up to the lesser of $ 535.0 million (the revolving credit commitment) or the borrowing base, subject to certain limitations contained in iHeartCommunications' material financing agreements. (3) The Subsidiary Revolving Credit Facility provides for borrowings up to $ 75.0 million (the revolving credit commitment). (4) Other secured subsidiary debt matures at various dates from 2017 through 2045. (5) The 14.0% Senior Notes due 2021 are subject to required payments at various dates from 2018 through 2021. 2.0% per annum of the interest is paid through the issuance of payment-in-kind notes in the first and third quarters. (6) iHeartCommunications' Legacy Notes, all of which were issued prior to the acquisition of iHeartCommunications by the Company in 2008, consist of Senior Notes maturing at various dates in 2018 and 2027, as well as $57.1 million of Senior Notes due 2016 held by a subsidiary of the Company that remain outstanding but are eliminated for purposes of consolidation of the Company’s financial statements. The Company’s weighted average interest rate was 8.7% and 8.5% as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively. The aggregate market value of the Company’s debt based on market prices for which quotes were available was approximately $ 15.8 billion and $ 16.7 billion as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively. Under the fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820-10-35, the market value of the Company’s debt is classified as either Level 1 or Level 2. On January 31, 2017, iHeartCommunications repaid $25.0 million of the amount borrowed under its receivables-based credit facility. On July 31, 2017, iHeartCommunications borrowed an additional $60.0 million on its receivables-based credit facility, bringing the total amount outstanding under this facility as of September 30, 2017 to $365.0 million . On February 7, 2017, iHeartCommunications completed an exchange offer by issuing $476.4 million in aggregate principal amount of 11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021 in exchange for $476.4 million of aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 10.0% Senior Notes due 2018. Of the $476.4 million principal amount of 11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021 issued in the exchange offer, $241.4 million principal amount was issued to subsidiaries of iHeartCommunications that participated in the exchange offer. On March 15, 2017, iHeartCommunications commenced exchange offers (the “notes exchange offers”) to exchange certain series of its outstanding debt securities (the “Existing Notes”) for new securities of the Company , iHeartCommunications and CC Outdoor Holdings, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company , and concurrent consent solicitations with respect to the terms of the Existing Notes. On March 15, 2017, the Company also commenced offers (the “term loan offers”) to amend its outstanding Term Loan D and Term Loan E under its senior secured credit facilities and/or to issue new securities of the Company , CC Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Broader Media, LLC and/or iHeartCommunications to the lenders depending on the scenario in which the notes exchange offers and the term loan offers close. The terms of the notes exchange offers and the term loan offers have been revised and are subject to substantial further revision, and the offers may never be consummated, on the terms currently proposed or otherwise. Both the notes exchange offers and the term loan offers were open as of November 8, 2017 . On July 10, 2017, a subsidiary of iHeartCommunications exchanged $15.6 million aggregate principal amount of 11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021 that were held by a subsidiary of iHeartCommunications for $15.6 million aggregate principal amount of its 10.0% Senior Notes due 2018 that were held by an unaffiliated third party. On August 14, 2017, Clear Channel International B.V. (“CCIBV”), an indirect subsidiary of the Company, issued $150.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “New Notes”). The New Notes were issued as additional notes under the indenture governing CCIBV’s existing 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 and were issued at a premium, resulting in $156.0 million in proceeds. The New Notes mature on December 15, 2020 and bear interest at a rate of 8.75% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year. In October 2017, a subsidiary of iHeartCommunications exchanged $45.0 million aggregate principal amount of 11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021 that were held by a subsidiary of iHeartCommunications for $45.0 million aggregate principal amount of 10.0% Senior Notes due 2018 that were held by unaffiliated third parties. Surety Bonds, Letters of Credit and Guarantees As of September 30, 2017 , the Company and its subsidiaries had outstanding surety bonds, commercial standby letters of credit and bank guarantees of $ 72.1 million , $ 144.5 million and $ 36.6 million , respectively. Bank guarantees and letters of credit of $ 17.3 million and $28.8 million , respectively, were backed by cash collateral. These surety bonds, letters of credit and bank guarantees relate to various operational matters including insurance, bid, concession and performance bonds as well as other items.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business and, as required, have accrued an estimate of the probable costs for the resolution of those claims for which the occurrence of loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular period could be materially affected by changes in the Company’s assumptions or the effectiveness of 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 the Company’s litigation arises in the following contexts: commercial disputes; defamation matters; employment and benefits related claims; governmental fines; intellectual property claims; and tax disputes. International Outdoor Investigation On April 21, 2015, inspections were conducted at the premises of Clear Channel in Denmark and Sweden as part of an investigation by Danish competition authorities. Additionally, on the same day, Clear Channel UK received a communication from the UK competition authorities, also in connection with the investigation by Danish competition authorities. Clear Channel and its affiliates are cooperating with the national competition authorities. Stockholder Litigation On May 9, 2016, a stockholder of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. ("CCOH") filed a derivative lawsuit in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, captioned GAMCO Asset Management Inc. v. iHeartMedia Inc. et al., C.A. No. 12312-VCS. The complaint names as defendants the Company, iHeartCommunications, Inc. ("iHeartCommunications"), an indirect subsidiary of the Company , Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (together, the "Sponsor Defendants"), the Company's private equity sponsors and majority owners, and the members of CCOH's board of directors. CCOH also is named as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleges that CCOH has been harmed by the intercompany agreements with iHeartCommunications , CCOH’s lack of autonomy over its own cash and the actions of the defendants in serving the interests of the Company, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants to the detriment of CCOH and its minority stockholders. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the defendants have breached their fiduciary duties by causing CCOH to: (i) continue to loan cash to iHeartCommunications under the intercompany note at below-market rates; (ii) abandon its growth and acquisition strategies in favor of transactions that would provide cash to the Company and iHeartCommunications ; (iii) issue new debt in the CCIBV note offering (the "CCIBV Note Offering") to provide cash to the Company and iHeartCommunications through a dividend; and (iv) effect the sales of certain outdoor markets in the U.S. (the "Outdoor Asset Sales") allegedly to provide cash to the Company and iHeartCommunications through a dividend. The complaint also alleges that the Company, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the directors' breaches of their fiduciary duties. The complaint further alleges that the Company, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants were unjustly enriched as a result of these transactions and that these transactions constituted a waste of corporate assets for which the defendants are liable to CCOH. The plaintiff is seeking, among other things, a ruling that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to CCOH and that the Company, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the CCOH board of directors' breaches of fiduciary duty, rescission of payments made by CCOH to iHeartCommunications and its affiliates pursuant to dividends declared in connection with the CCIBV Note Offering and Outdoor Asset Sales, and an order requiring the Company, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants to disgorge all profits they have received as a result of the alleged fiduciary misconduct. On July 20, 2016, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff's verified stockholder derivative complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. On November 23, 2016, the Court granted defendants' motion to dismiss all claims brought by the plaintiff. On December 19, 2016, the plaintiff filed a notice of appeal of the ruling. The oral hearing on the appeal was held on October 11, 2017. On October 12, 2017, the Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the lower court's ruling, dismissing the case.

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES Income Tax Expense The Company’s income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, consisted of the following components: (In thousands) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Current tax benefit (expense) $ 7,349 $ (9,339 ) $ (37,638 ) $ (56,340 ) Deferred tax benefit (expense) (9,400 ) 3,726 (12,505 ) 14,097 Income tax expense $ (2,051 ) $ (5,613 ) $ (50,143 ) $ (42,243 ) The effective tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were (0.8)% and (24.5)% , respectively. The effective tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were (6.7)% and (13.2)% , respectively. The 2017 and 2016 effective tax rates were primarily impacted by the valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets resulting from current period net operating losses in U.S. federal, state and certain foreign jurisdictions due to uncertainty regarding the Company's ability to realize those assets in future periods.

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT	STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT The Company reports its noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries as a component of equity separate from the Company’s equity. The following table shows the changes in stockholders' 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 Balance as of January 1, 2017 $ (11,021,253 ) $ 135,778 $ (10,885,475 ) Net income (loss) (810,429 ) 8,648 (801,781 ) Dividends declared and other payments to noncontrolling interests — (43,540 ) (43,540 ) Share-based compensation 1,867 7,153 9,020 Purchases of additional noncontrolling interest (378 ) (575 ) (953 ) Disposal of noncontrolling interest — (2,438 ) (2,438 ) Foreign currency translation adjustments 34,785 9,880 44,665 Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities (195 ) (23 ) (218 ) Reclassification adjustments 4,078 485 4,563 Other, net (323 ) (1,235 ) (1,558 ) Balances as of September 30, 2017 $ (11,791,848 ) $ 114,133 $ (11,677,715 ) (In thousands) The Company Noncontrolling Interests Consolidated Balance as of January 1, 2016 $ (10,784,841 ) $ 178,160 $ (10,606,681 ) Net income (loss) (402,397 ) 38,950 (363,447 ) Dividends declared and other payments to noncontrolling interests — (74,542 ) (74,542 ) Share-based compensation 2,159 8,191 10,350 Foreign currency translation adjustments 40,914 2,883 43,797 Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities (571 ) (64 ) (635 ) Reclassification adjustments 28,919 3,904 32,823 Other adjustments to comprehensive loss (3,193 ) (358 ) (3,551 ) Other, net (1,389 ) 495 (894 ) Balances as of September 30, 2016 $ (11,120,399 ) $ 157,619 $ (10,962,780 ) The Company has granted restricted stock and CCOH has granted restricted stock, restricted stock units and options to purchase shares of CCOH's Class A common stock to certain key individuals. COMPUTATION OF LOSS PER SHARE (In thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 NUMERATOR: Net loss attributable to the Company – common shares $ (248,177 ) $ (35,001 ) $ (810,429 ) $ (402,397 ) DENOMINATOR: Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 85,072 84,650 84,900 84,510 Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (1) 85,072 84,650 84,900 84,510 Net loss attributable to the Company per common share: Basic $ (2.92 ) $ (0.41 ) $ (9.55 ) $ (4.76 ) Diluted $ (2.92 ) $ (0.41 ) $ (9.55 ) $ (4.76 ) (1) Outstanding equity awards of 8.5 million and 8.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and 8.5 million and 8.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been antidilutive.

OTHER INFORMATION

OTHER INFORMATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
OTHER INFORMATION	OTHER INFORMATION Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) There was no change in deferred income tax liabilities resulting from adjustments to comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 . The total increase (decrease) in deferred income tax liabilities of other adjustments to comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $0.1 million and $(0.7) million . Trade and Barter Trade and barter transactions represent the exchange of advertising spots or display space for merchandise, services or other assets in the ordinary course of business. 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 or other assets received, whichever is most readily determinable. Trade and barter revenues and expenses from continuing operations are included in consolidated revenue and selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively. Trade and barter revenues for the Company were $49.1 million and $30.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and $161.7 million and $105.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Trade and barter expenses for the Company were $36.6 million and $23.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and $129.2 million and $81.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Trade and barter revenues for our iHeartMedia segment were $45.9 million and $26.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and $149.2 million and $98.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Trade and barter expenses for our iHeartMedia segment were $32.2 million and $21.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and $118.7 million and $75.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Investments During the third quarter of 2017 the Company determined that some of its investments had declined in value. Such decline in value was considered to be other than temporary, and the Company recorded a loss on investments of $1.6 million to state the investments at their estimated fair value. During the third quarter of 2016 the Company recorded a loss on investments of $14.5 million on one of its investments.

SEGMENT DATA

SEGMENT DATA	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
SEGMENT DATA	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 events and national syndication businesses. The Americas outdoor advertising segment consists of operations primarily in the United States, Canada and Latin America. The International outdoor advertising segment primarily includes operations in Europe and Asia. The Other category includes the Company’s media representation business as well as other general support services and initiatives that are ancillary to the Company’s other businesses. Corporate includes infrastructure and support, including information technology, human resources, legal, finance and administrative functions for each of the Company’s reportable segments, as well as overall executive, administrative and support functions. Share-based payments are recorded in corporate expense. The following table presents the Company's reportable segment results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 : (In thousands) iHM Americas Outdoor International Outdoor Other Corporate and other reconciling items Eliminations Consolidated Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Revenue $ 859,531 $ 316,587 $ 328,502 $ 34,452 $ — $ (1,656 ) $ 1,537,416 Direct operating expenses 265,795 141,609 214,491 — — — 621,895 Selling, general and administrative expenses 287,676 54,689 73,708 23,298 — (717 ) 438,654 Corporate expenses — — — — 78,906 (939 ) 77,967 Depreciation and amortization 58,089 47,035 32,886 3,893 7,846 — 149,749 Impairment charges — — — — 7,631 — 7,631 Other operating expense, net — — — — (13,215 ) — (13,215 ) Operating income (loss) $ 247,971 $ 73,254 $ 7,417 $ 7,261 $ (107,598 ) $ — $ 228,305 Intersegment revenues $ — $ 1,656 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1,656 Capital expenditures $ 14,009 $ 5,118 $ 26,211 $ 184 $ 2,802 $ — $ 48,324 Share-based compensation expense $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 3,539 $ — $ 3,539 Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Revenue $ 857,099 $ 322,997 $ 346,224 $ 41,414 $ — $ (1,152 ) $ 1,566,582 Direct operating expenses 229,668 142,989 219,261 (178 ) — — 591,740 Selling, general and administrative expenses 268,612 54,500 71,664 27,466 — (542 ) 421,700 Corporate expenses — — — — 87,442 (610 ) 86,832 Depreciation and amortization 60,691 47,242 37,018 4,483 9,019 — 158,453 Impairment charges — — — — 8,000 — 8,000 Other operating expense, net — — — — (505 ) — (505 ) Operating income (loss) $ 298,128 $ 78,266 $ 18,281 $ 9,643 $ (104,966 ) $ — $ 299,352 Intersegment revenues $ — $ 1,152 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1,152 Capital expenditures $ 23,238 $ 19,114 $ 30,803 $ 582 $ 3,596 $ — $ 77,333 Share-based compensation expense $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 3,484 $ — $ 3,484 (In thousands) iHM Americas Outdoor International Outdoor Other Corporate and other reconciling items Eliminations Consolidated Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Revenue $ 2,501,084 $ 919,967 $ 942,167 $ 99,332 $ — $ (5,444 ) $ 4,457,106 Direct operating expenses 773,327 427,181 607,023 3 — — 1,807,534 Selling, general and administrative expenses 894,669 165,538 204,531 74,519 — (2,694 ) 1,336,563 Corporate expenses — — — — 236,237 (2,750 ) 233,487 Depreciation and amortization 174,946 137,689 95,149 11,097 24,769 — 443,650 Impairment charges — — — — 7,631 — 7,631 Other operating income, net — — — — 24,785 — 24,785 Operating income (loss) $ 658,142 $ 189,559 $ 35,464 $ 13,713 $ (243,852 ) $ — $ 653,026 Intersegment revenues $ — $ 5,444 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 5,444 Capital expenditures $ 44,353 $ 48,749 $ 83,851 $ 551 $ 7,440 $ — $ 184,944 Share-based compensation expense $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 9,020 $ — $ 9,020 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Revenue $ 2,463,899 $ 931,058 $ 1,035,263 $ 114,663 $ — $ (2,031 ) $ 4,542,852 Direct operating expenses 704,097 421,039 645,199 1,255 — — 1,771,590 Selling, general and administrative expenses 812,344 167,660 220,872 82,394 — (1,421 ) 1,281,849 Corporate expenses — — — — 252,958 (610 ) 252,348 Depreciation and amortization 182,506 140,883 113,075 12,809 26,780 — 476,053 Impairment charges — — — — 8,000 — 8,000 Other operating income, net — — — — 219,768 — 219,768 Operating income (loss) $ 764,952 $ 201,476 $ 56,117 $ 18,205 $ (67,970 ) $ — $ 972,780 Intersegment revenues $ — $ 2,031 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 2,031 Capital expenditures $ 46,303 $ 47,808 $ 97,487 $ 1,758 $ 7,682 $ — $ 201,038 Share-based compensation expense $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 10,350 $ — $ 10,350

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELAT

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company is a party to a management agreement with certain affiliates of Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (together, the "Sponsors") and certain other parties pursuant to which such affiliates of the Sponsors will provide management and financial advisory services until 2018. These agreements require management fees to be paid to such affiliates of the Sponsors for such services at a rate not greater than $ 15.0 million per year, plus reimbursable expenses. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 , the Company recognized management fees and reimbursable expenses of $3.8 million and $11.4 million , and $3.9 million and $11.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , respectively.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation	The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, in the opinion of management, include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the results of the interim periods shown. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. Management believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. Due to seasonality and other factors, the results for the interim periods may not be indicative of results for the full year. The financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Th e 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% to 50% of the voting common stock or otherwise exercises significant influence over operating and financial policies of the company are accounted for under the equity method. All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process. Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2017 presentation.
Going Concern Considerations and New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements During the third quarter of 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date . This update provides a one-year deferral of the effective date for ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers . ASU No. 2014-09 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, 2017. The two permitted transition methods under the new standard are the full retrospective method, in which case the standard would be applied to each prior reporting period presented and the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the earliest period shown, or the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the date of initial application. The Company expects to utilize the full retrospective method. The Company has substantially completed its evaluation of the potential changes from adopting the new standard on its future financial reporting and disclosures, which included reviews of contractual terms for all of the Company’s significant revenue streams and the development of an implementation plan. The Company continues to execute on its implementation plan, including detailed policy drafting and training of segment personnel. Based on its evaluation, the Company does not expect material changes to its 2016 or 2017 consolidated revenues, operating income or balance sheets as a result of the implementation of this standard. During the first quarter of 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) . The new leasing standard presents significant changes to the balance sheets of lessees. Lessor accounting is updated to align with certain changes in the lessee model and the new revenue recognition standard which was issued in the third quarter of 2015. The standard is effective for annual periods, and for interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements. During the first quarter of 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) . This update eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value. The standard is effective for annual and any interim impairment tests performed for periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements. During the second quarter of 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) . This update mandates that entities will apply the modification accounting guidance if the value, vesting conditions or classification of a stock-based award changes. Entities will have to make all of the disclosures about modifications that are required today, in addition to disclosing that compensation expense hasn't changed. Additionally, the new guidance also clarifies that a modification to an award could be significant and therefore require disclosure, even if the modification accounting is not required. The guidance will be applied prospectively to awards modified on or after the adoption date and is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements. Going Concern Considerations During the second quarter of 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern . This update provides U.S. GAAP guidance on management’s responsibility in evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern and about related footnote disclosures. The Company adopted this standard for the year ended December 31, 2016. Under this standard, the Company is required to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern each reporting period, including interim periods.

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment	The Company’s property, plant and equipment consisted of the following classes of assets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively: (In thousands) September 30, December 31, Land, buildings and improvements $ 578,054 $ 570,566 Structures 2,807,023 2,684,673 Towers, transmitters and studio equipment 356,222 350,760 Furniture and other equipment 689,227 622,848 Construction in progress 93,850 91,655 4,524,376 4,320,502 Less: accumulated depreciation 2,636,313 2,372,340 Property, plant and equipment, net $ 1,888,063 $ 1,948,162
Schedule of Gross Carrying Amount and Accumulated Amortization for Other Intangible Assets	The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of other intangible assets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively: (In thousands) September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Transit, street furniture and other outdoor $ 587,099 $ (469,982 ) $ 563,863 $ (426,752 ) Customer / advertiser relationships 1,222,518 (1,103,001 ) 1,222,519 (1,012,380 ) Talent contracts 319,384 (292,932 ) 319,384 (281,060 ) Representation contracts 253,350 (236,157 ) 253,511 (229,413 ) Permanent easements 162,920 — 159,782 — Other 390,302 (237,214 ) 390,171 (219,117 ) Total $ 2,935,573 $ (2,339,286 ) $ 2,909,230 $ (2,168,722 )
Schedule of Future Amortization Expense	The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangible assets: (In thousands) 2018 $ 127,795 2019 44,958 2020 38,326 2021 34,815 2022 30,007
Schedule of Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill	The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in each of the Company’s reportable segments: (In thousands) iHM Americas Outdoor Advertising International Outdoor Advertising Other Consolidated Balance as of December 31, 2015 $ 3,288,481 $ 534,683 $ 223,892 $ 81,831 $ 4,128,887 Impairment — — (7,274 ) — (7,274 ) Dispositions — (6,934 ) (30,718 ) — (37,652 ) Foreign currency — (1,998 ) (5,051 ) — (7,049 ) Assets held for sale — (10,337 ) — — (10,337 ) Balance as of December 31, 2016 $ 3,288,481 $ 515,414 $ 180,849 $ 81,831 $ 4,066,575 Impairment — — (1,591 ) — (1,591 ) Acquisitions — 2,252 — — 2,252 Dispositions — — (1,817 ) — (1,817 ) Foreign currency — 654 17,427 — 18,081 Assets held for sale — 89 — — 89 Balance as of September 30, 2017 $ 3,288,481 $ 518,409 $ 194,868 $ 81,831 $ 4,083,589

LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Outstanding	Long-term debt outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 consisted of the following: (In thousands) September 30, December 31, Senior Secured Credit Facilities (1) $ 6,300,000 $ 6,300,000 Receivables Based Credit Facility Due 2017 (2) 365,000 330,000 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2019 1,999,815 1,999,815 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021 1,750,000 1,750,000 11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021 825,546 575,000 9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2022 1,000,000 1,000,000 10.625% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2023 950,000 950,000 Subsidiary Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018 (3) — — Other secured subsidiary debt (4) 8,681 20,987 Total consolidated secured debt 13,199,042 12,925,802 14.0% Senior Notes Due 2021 (5) 1,763,925 1,729,168 Legacy Notes (6) 475,000 475,000 10.0% Senior Notes Due 2018 96,482 347,028 Subsidiary Senior Notes due 2022 2,725,000 2,725,000 Subsidiary Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 2,200,000 2,200,000 Clear Channel International B.V. Senior Notes due 2020 375,000 225,000 Other subsidiary debt 25,588 27,954 Purchase accounting adjustments and original issue discount (142,796 ) (166,961 ) Long-term debt fees (102,341 ) (123,003 ) Total debt 20,614,900 20,364,988 Less: current portion 619,003 342,908 Total long-term debt $ 19,995,897 $ 20,022,080 (1) Term Loan D and Term Loan E mature in 2019. (2) The Receivables Based Credit Facility, which matures December 24, 2017, provides for borrowings up to the lesser of $ 535.0 million (the revolving credit commitment) or the borrowing base, subject to certain limitations contained in iHeartCommunications' material financing agreements. (3) The Subsidiary Revolving Credit Facility provides for borrowings up to $ 75.0 million (the revolving credit commitment). (4) Other secured subsidiary debt matures at various dates from 2017 through 2045. (5) The 14.0% Senior Notes due 2021 are subject to required payments at various dates from 2018 through 2021. 2.0% per annum of the interest is paid through the issuance of payment-in-kind notes in the first and third quarters. (6) iHeartCommunications' Legacy Notes, all of which were issued prior to the acquisition of iHeartCommunications by the Company in 2008, consist of Senior Notes maturing at various dates in 2018 and 2027, as well as $57.1 million of Senior Notes due 2016 held by a subsidiary of the Company that remain outstanding but are eliminated for purposes of consolidation of the Company’s financial statements.

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense	The Company’s income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, consisted of the following components: (In thousands) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Current tax benefit (expense) $ 7,349 $ (9,339 ) $ (37,638 ) $ (56,340 ) Deferred tax benefit (expense) (9,400 ) 3,726 (12,505 ) 14,097 Income tax expense $ (2,051 ) $ (5,613 ) $ (50,143 ) $ (42,243 )

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT (Tables)

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in Stockholders' Deficit	The following table shows the changes in stockholders' deficit attributable to the Company and the noncontrolling interests of subsidiaries in which the Company has a majority, but not total, ownership interest: (In thousands) The Company Noncontrolling Interests Consolidated Balance as of January 1, 2017 $ (11,021,253 ) $ 135,778 $ (10,885,475 ) Net income (loss) (810,429 ) 8,648 (801,781 ) Dividends declared and other payments to noncontrolling interests — (43,540 ) (43,540 ) Share-based compensation 1,867 7,153 9,020 Purchases of additional noncontrolling interest (378 ) (575 ) (953 ) Disposal of noncontrolling interest — (2,438 ) (2,438 ) Foreign currency translation adjustments 34,785 9,880 44,665 Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities (195 ) (23 ) (218 ) Reclassification adjustments 4,078 485 4,563 Other, net (323 ) (1,235 ) (1,558 ) Balances as of September 30, 2017 $ (11,791,848 ) $ 114,133 $ (11,677,715 ) (In thousands) The Company Noncontrolling Interests Consolidated Balance as of January 1, 2016 $ (10,784,841 ) $ 178,160 $ (10,606,681 ) Net income (loss) (402,397 ) 38,950 (363,447 ) Dividends declared and other payments to noncontrolling interests — (74,542 ) (74,542 ) Share-based compensation 2,159 8,191 10,350 Foreign currency translation adjustments 40,914 2,883 43,797 Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities (571 ) (64 ) (635 ) Reclassification adjustments 28,919 3,904 32,823 Other adjustments to comprehensive loss (3,193 ) (358 ) (3,551 ) Other, net (1,389 ) 495 (894 ) Balances as of September 30, 2016 $ (11,120,399 ) $ 157,619 $ (10,962,780 )
Computation of Loss Per Share	COMPUTATION OF LOSS PER SHARE (In thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 NUMERATOR: Net loss attributable to the Company – common shares $ (248,177 ) $ (35,001 ) $ (810,429 ) $ (402,397 ) DENOMINATOR: Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 85,072 84,650 84,900 84,510 Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (1) 85,072 84,650 84,900 84,510 Net loss attributable to the Company per common share: Basic $ (2.92 ) $ (0.41 ) $ (9.55 ) $ (4.76 ) Diluted $ (2.92 ) $ (0.41 ) $ (9.55 ) $ (4.76 ) (1) Outstanding equity awards of 8.5 million and 8.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and 8.5 million and 8.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been antidilutive.

SEGMENT DATA (Tables)

SEGMENT DATA (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Reportable Segment Results	The following table presents the Company's reportable segment results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 : (In thousands) iHM Americas Outdoor International Outdoor Other Corporate and other reconciling items Eliminations Consolidated Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Revenue $ 859,531 $ 316,587 $ 328,502 $ 34,452 $ — $ (1,656 ) $ 1,537,416 Direct operating expenses 265,795 141,609 214,491 — — — 621,895 Selling, general and administrative expenses 287,676 54,689 73,708 23,298 — (717 ) 438,654 Corporate expenses — — — — 78,906 (939 ) 77,967 Depreciation and amortization 58,089 47,035 32,886 3,893 7,846 — 149,749 Impairment charges — — — — 7,631 — 7,631 Other operating expense, net — — — — (13,215 ) — (13,215 ) Operating income (loss) $ 247,971 $ 73,254 $ 7,417 $ 7,261 $ (107,598 ) $ — $ 228,305 Intersegment revenues $ — $ 1,656 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1,656 Capital expenditures $ 14,009 $ 5,118 $ 26,211 $ 184 $ 2,802 $ — $ 48,324 Share-based compensation expense $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 3,539 $ — $ 3,539 Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Revenue $ 857,099 $ 322,997 $ 346,224 $ 41,414 $ — $ (1,152 ) $ 1,566,582 Direct operating expenses 229,668 142,989 219,261 (178 ) — — 591,740 Selling, general and administrative expenses 268,612 54,500 71,664 27,466 — (542 ) 421,700 Corporate expenses — — — — 87,442 (610 ) 86,832 Depreciation and amortization 60,691 47,242 37,018 4,483 9,019 — 158,453 Impairment charges — — — — 8,000 — 8,000 Other operating expense, net — — — — (505 ) — (505 ) Operating income (loss) $ 298,128 $ 78,266 $ 18,281 $ 9,643 $ (104,966 ) $ — $ 299,352 Intersegment revenues $ — $ 1,152 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1,152 Capital expenditures $ 23,238 $ 19,114 $ 30,803 $ 582 $ 3,596 $ — $ 77,333 Share-based compensation expense $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 3,484 $ — $ 3,484 (In thousands) iHM Americas Outdoor International Outdoor Other Corporate and other reconciling items Eliminations Consolidated Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Revenue $ 2,501,084 $ 919,967 $ 942,167 $ 99,332 $ — $ (5,444 ) $ 4,457,106 Direct operating expenses 773,327 427,181 607,023 3 — — 1,807,534 Selling, general and administrative expenses 894,669 165,538 204,531 74,519 — (2,694 ) 1,336,563 Corporate expenses — — — — 236,237 (2,750 ) 233,487 Depreciation and amortization 174,946 137,689 95,149 11,097 24,769 — 443,650 Impairment charges — — — — 7,631 — 7,631 Other operating income, net — — — — 24,785 — 24,785 Operating income (loss) $ 658,142 $ 189,559 $ 35,464 $ 13,713 $ (243,852 ) $ — $ 653,026 Intersegment revenues $ — $ 5,444 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 5,444 Capital expenditures $ 44,353 $ 48,749 $ 83,851 $ 551 $ 7,440 $ — $ 184,944 Share-based compensation expense $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 9,020 $ — $ 9,020 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Revenue $ 2,463,899 $ 931,058 $ 1,035,263 $ 114,663 $ — $ (2,031 ) $ 4,542,852 Direct operating expenses 704,097 421,039 645,199 1,255 — — 1,771,590 Selling, general and administrative expenses 812,344 167,660 220,872 82,394 — (1,421 ) 1,281,849 Corporate expenses — — — — 252,958 (610 ) 252,348 Depreciation and amortization 182,506 140,883 113,075 12,809 26,780 — 476,053 Impairment charges — — — — 8,000 — 8,000 Other operating income, net — — — — 219,768 — 219,768 Operating income (loss) $ 764,952 $ 201,476 $ 56,117 $ 18,205 $ (67,970 ) $ — $ 972,780 Intersegment revenues $ — $ 2,031 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 2,031 Capital expenditures $ 46,303 $ 47,808 $ 97,487 $ 1,758 $ 7,682 $ — $ 201,038 Share-based compensation expense $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 10,350 $ — $ 10,350

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Detail)

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Detail) - USD ($)	Nov. 08, 2017	Jul. 10, 2017	Feb. 07, 2017	Oct. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents					$ 286,370,000	$ 542,910,000	$ 845,030,000	$ 772,678,000
Operating income (in excess of)							1,000,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000
Cash used for operating activities					558,717,000	272,578,000
Cash paid for interest					1,426,438,000	$ 1,434,482,000
Debt maturities in 2017					366,900,000
Debt maturities in 2018					308,500,000
Debt maturities in 2019					8,368,900,000
Current portion of long-term debt					619,003,000		342,908,000
Cash interest payments in the next 12 months					1,800,000,000
Cash interest payment obligations					149,533,000		$ 264,170,000
Amount of Due from iHeartCommunications Note payable to stockholders of CCOH					110,400,000
Subsidiary
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents					222,400,000
Debt maturities in 2018					277,100,000
Receivables based credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Excess availability under receivables based credit facility					$ 85,000,000
11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate					11.25%
10.0% Senior Notes due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate					10.00%
Priority Guarantee Notes | 11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		11.25%	11.25%
Aggregate principal amount of Notes issued			$ 241,400,000
Priority Guarantee Notes | 11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021 | Subsidiary
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of notes exchanged that were held by a subsidiary		$ 15,600,000
Aggregate principal amount of Notes issued			476,400,000
Senior Notes | 11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021 | Subsidiary
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of Notes issued			$ 476,400,000
Senior Notes | 10.0% Senior Notes due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		10.00%			10.00%
Senior Notes | 10.0% Senior Notes due 2018 | Subsidiary
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of Notes issued		$ 15,600,000
Senior Notes | 6.875% Senior Notes due June 15, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate					6.875%
Current portion of long-term debt					$ 175,000,000
Senior Notes | 14% Senior Notes Due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate					14.00%
Subsequent Event | Priority Guarantee Notes | 11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate				11.25%
Subsequent Event | Priority Guarantee Notes | 11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021 | Subsidiary
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of notes exchanged that were held by a subsidiary				$ 45,000,000
Subsequent Event | Priority Guarantee Notes | 10.0% Senior Notes due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of Notes issued				$ 45,000,000
Subsequent Event | Receivables based credit facility | Receivables based credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding under receivables based credit facility	$ 365,000,000
Subsequent Event | Receivables based credit facility | Receivables based credit facility | Subsidiary
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding under receivables based credit facility	365,000,000
Subsequent Event | Senior Notes | 10.0% Senior Notes due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate				10.00%
Current portion of long-term debt	$ 51,500,000
Period to refinance or extend the maturity of receivables based credit facility	12 months
Subsequent Event | Senior Notes | 6.875% Senior Notes due June 15, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current portion of long-term debt	$ 175,000,000
Subsequent Event | Senior Notes | 14% Senior Notes Due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	14.00%
Current portion of long-term debt	$ 24,800,000
Scenario, Forecast
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cash interest payment obligations									$ 548,200,000	$ 344,600,000

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets in International outdoor segment		$ 2,408,184,000		$ 2,408,184,000		$ 2,413,899,000
Impairment charges related to intangible assets		6,000,000	$ 700,000	6,000,000	$ 700,000
Total amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets		49,500,000	55,600,000	148,200,000	167,700,000
Goodwill impairment				1,591,000		7,274,000
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Goodwill included in intangible assets acquired		4,083,589,000		4,083,589,000		4,066,575,000	$ 4,128,887,000
Net loss on sale of ownership interest in joint venture		12,100,000
Cumulative translation adjustment		6,300,000
Disposed of by sale | Indianapolis, Indiana market
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash proceeds from disposal	$ 43,100,000
Net gain related to sale	28,900,000
International Outdoor
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets in International outdoor segment		0		0
Goodwill impairment		1,600,000	$ 7,300,000	1,591,000	$ 7,300,000	7,274,000
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Goodwill included in intangible assets acquired		$ 194,868,000		$ 194,868,000		$ 180,849,000	$ 223,892,000
Certain assets in Atlanta, Georgia
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Fair value of assets acquired	39,400,000
Fixed assets acquired	9,900,000
Intangible assets acquired	29,500,000
Goodwill included in intangible assets acquired	$ 2,300,000

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 4,524,376	$ 4,320,502
Less: accumulated depreciation	2,636,313	2,372,340
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,888,063	1,948,162
Land, buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	578,054	570,566
Structures
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,807,023	2,684,673
Towers, transmitters and studio equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	356,222	350,760
Furniture and other equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	689,227	622,848
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 93,850	$ 91,655

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Schedule Of Gross Carrying Amount and Accumulated Amortization for Other Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 2,935,573	$ 2,909,230
Accumulated Amortization	(2,339,286)	(2,168,722)
Transit, street furniture and other outdoor contractual rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	587,099	563,863
Accumulated Amortization	(469,982)	(426,752)
Customer / advertiser relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	1,222,518	1,222,519
Accumulated Amortization	(1,103,001)	(1,012,380)
Talent contracts
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	319,384	319,384
Accumulated Amortization	(292,932)	(281,060)
Representation contracts
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	253,350	253,511
Accumulated Amortization	(236,157)	(229,413)
Permanent easements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	162,920	159,782
Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	390,302	390,171
Accumulated Amortization	$ (237,214)	$ (219,117)

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Schedule Of Future Amortization Expense (Detail) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
2,018	$ 127,795
2,019	44,958
2,020	38,326
2,021	34,815
2,022	$ 30,007

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Schedule Of Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill
Beginning balance			$ 4,066,575	$ 4,128,887	$ 4,128,887
Impairment			(1,591)		(7,274)
Acquisitions			2,252
Foreign currency			18,081		(7,049)
Ending balance	$ 4,083,589		4,083,589		4,066,575
iHM
Goodwill
Beginning balance			3,288,481	3,288,481	3,288,481
Impairment			0		0
Acquisitions			0
Foreign currency			0		0
Ending balance	3,288,481		3,288,481		3,288,481
Americas Outdoor Advertising
Goodwill
Beginning balance			515,414	534,683	534,683
Impairment			0		0
Acquisitions			2,252
Foreign currency			654		(1,998)
Ending balance	518,409		518,409		515,414
International Outdoor Advertising
Goodwill
Beginning balance			180,849	223,892	223,892
Impairment	(1,600)	$ (7,300)	(1,591)	(7,300)	(7,274)
Acquisitions			0
Foreign currency			17,427		(5,051)
Ending balance	194,868		194,868		180,849
Other
Goodwill
Beginning balance			81,831	$ 81,831	81,831
Impairment			0		0
Acquisitions			0
Foreign currency			0		0
Ending balance	$ 81,831		81,831		81,831
Dispositions
Goodwill
Dispositions and assets held for sale			(1,817)		(37,652)
Dispositions | iHM
Goodwill
Dispositions and assets held for sale			0		0
Dispositions | Americas Outdoor Advertising
Goodwill
Dispositions and assets held for sale			0		(6,934)
Dispositions | International Outdoor Advertising
Goodwill
Dispositions and assets held for sale			(1,817)		(30,718)
Dispositions | Other
Goodwill
Dispositions and assets held for sale			0		0
Assets held for sale
Goodwill
Dispositions and assets held for sale			(89)		(10,337)
Assets held for sale | iHM
Goodwill
Dispositions and assets held for sale			0		0
Assets held for sale | Americas Outdoor Advertising
Goodwill
Dispositions and assets held for sale			(89)		(10,337)
Assets held for sale | International Outdoor Advertising
Goodwill
Dispositions and assets held for sale			0		0
Assets held for sale | Other
Goodwill
Dispositions and assets held for sale			$ 0		$ 0

LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule Of Lo

LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule Of Long-Term Debt Outstanding (Detail) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total consolidated secured debt	$ 13,199,042,000	$ 12,925,802,000
Long-term Debt	20,614,900,000	20,364,988,000
Long-term debt fees	(102,341,000)	(123,003,000)
Less: current portion	619,003,000	342,908,000
Total long-term debt	19,995,897,000	20,022,080,000
Senior Secured Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total consolidated secured debt	6,300,000,000	6,300,000,000
Receivables Based Credit Facility Due 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total consolidated secured debt	365,000,000	330,000,000
Maximum borrowings provided under credit facility	535,000,000
9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total consolidated secured debt	$ 1,999,815,000	1,999,815,000
Stated interest rate	9.00%
9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total consolidated secured debt	$ 1,750,000,000	1,750,000,000
Stated interest rate	9.00%
11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total consolidated secured debt	$ 825,546,000	575,000,000
Stated interest rate	11.25%
9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total consolidated secured debt	$ 1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Stated interest rate	9.00%
10.625% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total consolidated secured debt	$ 950,000,000	950,000,000
Stated interest rate	10.625%
Subsidiary Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total consolidated secured debt	$ 0	0
Subsidiary Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018 | Revolving credit commitment
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowings provided under credit facility	75,000,000
Other secured subsidiary debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total consolidated secured debt	8,681,000	20,987,000
14.0% Senior Notes Due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 1,763,925,000	1,729,168,000
Stated interest rate	14.00%
Interest paid per annum through issuance of payment-in-kind notes (as a percent)	2.00%
Legacy Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 475,000,000	475,000,000
10.0% Senior Notes Due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 96,482,000	347,028,000
Stated interest rate	10.00%
Subsidiary Senior Notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 2,725,000,000	2,725,000,000
Subsidiary Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	2,200,000,000	2,200,000,000
Clear Channel International B.V. Senior Notes due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	375,000,000	225,000,000
Other subsidiary debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	25,588,000	27,954,000
Purchase accounting adjustments and original issue discount
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	(142,796,000)	$ (166,961,000)
Senior Notes due 2016 | Legacy Notes | Subsidiary
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes due 2016	$ 57,100,000

LONG-TERM DEBT - Additional Inf

LONG-TERM DEBT - Additional Information - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($)	Aug. 14, 2017	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 10, 2017	Feb. 07, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Weighted average interest rate							8.70%		8.50%
Aggregate market value of debt							$ 15,800,000,000		$ 16,700,000,000
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowings repaid under receivables based credit facility							25,909,000	$ 1,728,000
Additional borrowed on receivables based credit facility							$ 60,000,000	$ 0
11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Stated interest rate							11.25%
11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021 | Priority Guarantee Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of Notes issued				$ 241,400,000
Stated interest rate			11.25%	11.25%
10.0% Senior Notes Due 2018
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Stated interest rate							10.00%
10.0% Senior Notes Due 2018 | Senior Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			10.00%				10.00%
Clear Channel International B.V. Senior Notes Due 2020 | Senior Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	8.75%
Subsequent Event | 11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021 | Priority Guarantee Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Stated interest rate						11.25%
Subsequent Event | 10.0% Senior Notes Due 2018 | Priority Guarantee Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of Notes issued						$ 45,000,000
Subsequent Event | 10.0% Senior Notes Due 2018 | Senior Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Stated interest rate						10.00%
Subsidiary | Receivables based credit facility | Receivables based credit facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowings repaid under receivables based credit facility					$ 25,000,000
Additional borrowed on receivables based credit facility		$ 60,000,000
Outstanding borrowings under facility							$ 365,000,000
Subsidiary | 11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021 | Priority Guarantee Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of Notes issued				$ 476,400,000
Aggregate principal amount of notes exchanged that were held by a subsidiary			$ 15,600,000
Subsidiary | 11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021 | Senior Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of Notes issued				476,400,000
Subsidiary | 10.0% Senior Notes Due 2018 | Senior Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of Notes issued			$ 15,600,000
Aggregate principal amount of Notes exchanged				$ 476,400,000
Subsidiary | Subsequent Event | 11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021 | Priority Guarantee Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of notes exchanged that were held by a subsidiary						$ 45,000,000
Clear Channel International B.V. | Clear Channel International B.V. Senior Notes Due 2020 | Senior Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 150,000,000
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	$ 156,000,000

LONG-TERM DEBT - Surety Bonds,

LONG-TERM DEBT - Surety Bonds, Letters of Credit and Guarantees - Narrative (Detail) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
Surety bonds
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantees obligations	$ 72.1
Commercial standby letters of credit
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantees obligations	144.5
Bank guarantees
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantees obligations	36.6
Bank guarantees backed by cash collateral
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantees obligations	17.3
Letters of credit backed by cash collateral
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantees obligations	$ 28.8

INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Comp

INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Current tax benefit (expense)	$ 7,349	$ (9,339)	$ (37,638)	$ (56,340)
Deferred tax benefit (expense)	(9,400)	3,726	(12,505)	14,097
Income tax expense	$ (2,051)	$ (5,613)	$ (50,143)	$ (42,243)

INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Detai

INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rates	(0.80%)	(24.50%)	(6.70%)	(13.20%)

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT - Schedul

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT - Schedule of Changes in Stockholders' Deficit (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning Balances			$ (10,885,475)	$ (10,606,681)
Net income (loss)	$ (246,184)	$ (28,530)	(801,781)	(363,447)
Dividends declared and other payments to noncontrolling interests			(43,540)	(74,542)
Share-based compensation			9,020	10,350
Purchase of additional noncontrolling interests			(953)
Disposal of noncontrolling interest			(2,438)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	13,010	7,356	44,665	43,797
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities	(320)	(290)	(218)	(635)
Reclassification adjustments	6,207	0	4,563	32,823
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss	0	193	0	(3,551)
Other, net			(1,558)	(894)
Ending Balances	(11,677,715)	(10,962,780)	(11,677,715)	(10,962,780)
The Company
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning Balances			(11,021,253)	(10,784,841)
Net income (loss)			(810,429)	(402,397)
Dividends declared and other payments to noncontrolling interests			0	0
Share-based compensation			1,867	2,159
Purchase of additional noncontrolling interests			(378)
Disposal of noncontrolling interest			0
Foreign currency translation adjustments			34,785	40,914
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities			(195)	(571)
Reclassification adjustments			4,078	28,919
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss				(3,193)
Other, net			(323)	(1,389)
Ending Balances	(11,791,848)	(11,120,399)	(11,791,848)	(11,120,399)
Noncontrolling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning Balances			135,778	178,160
Net income (loss)			8,648	38,950
Dividends declared and other payments to noncontrolling interests			(43,540)	(74,542)
Share-based compensation			7,153	8,191
Purchase of additional noncontrolling interests			(575)
Disposal of noncontrolling interest			(2,438)
Foreign currency translation adjustments			9,880	2,883
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities			(23)	(64)
Reclassification adjustments			485	3,904
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss				(358)
Other, net			(1,235)	495
Ending Balances	$ 114,133	$ 157,619	$ 114,133	$ 157,619

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT - COMPUTA

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT - COMPUTATION OF LOSS PER SHARE (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
NUMERATOR:
Net loss attributable to the Company – common shares	$ (248,177)	$ (35,001)	$ (810,429)	$ (402,397)
DENOMINATOR:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	85,072	84,650	84,900	84,510
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	85,072	84,650	84,900	84,510
Net loss attributable to the Company per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (2.92)	$ (0.41)	$ (9.55)	$ (4.76)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (2.92)	$ (0.41)	$ (9.55)	$ (4.76)
Outstanding equity awards excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)	8,500	8,000	8,500	8,000

OTHER INFORMATION (Detail)

OTHER INFORMATION (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Change in deferred income tax liabilities	$ 0	$ 100,000	$ 0	$ (700,000)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Trade and barter revenues	49,100,000	30,200,000	161,700,000	105,700,000
Trade and barter expenses	36,600,000	23,200,000	129,200,000	81,800,000
Other than temporary loss on investments	1,600,000	14,500,000
iHeartMedia segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Trade and barter revenues	45,900,000	26,000,000	149,200,000	98,000,000
Trade and barter expenses	$ 32,200,000	$ 21,000,000	$ 118,700,000	$ 75,400,000

SEGMENT DATA (Detail)

SEGMENT DATA (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 1,537,416	$ 1,566,582	$ 4,457,106	$ 4,542,852
Direct operating expenses	621,895	591,740	1,807,534	1,771,590
Selling, general and administrative expenses	438,654	421,700	1,336,563	1,281,849
Corporate expenses	77,967	86,832	233,487	252,348
Depreciation and amortization	149,749	158,453	443,650	476,053
Impairment charges	7,631	8,000	7,631	8,000
Other operating income, net	(13,215)	(505)	24,785	219,768
Operating income (loss)	228,305	299,352	653,026	972,780
Capital expenditures	48,324	77,333	184,944	201,038
Share-based compensation expense	3,539	3,484	9,020	10,350
Operating segments | iHM
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	859,531	857,099	2,501,084	2,463,899
Direct operating expenses	265,795	229,668	773,327	704,097
Selling, general and administrative expenses	287,676	268,612	894,669	812,344
Corporate expenses	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	58,089	60,691	174,946	182,506
Impairment charges	0	0	0	0
Other operating income, net	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	247,971	298,128	658,142	764,952
Capital expenditures	14,009	23,238	44,353	46,303
Share-based compensation expense	0	0	0	0
Operating segments | Americas Outdoor
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	316,587	322,997	919,967	931,058
Direct operating expenses	141,609	142,989	427,181	421,039
Selling, general and administrative expenses	54,689	54,500	165,538	167,660
Corporate expenses	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	47,035	47,242	137,689	140,883
Impairment charges	0	0	0	0
Other operating income, net	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	73,254	78,266	189,559	201,476
Capital expenditures	5,118	19,114	48,749	47,808
Share-based compensation expense	0	0	0	0
Operating segments | International Outdoor
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	328,502	346,224	942,167	1,035,263
Direct operating expenses	214,491	219,261	607,023	645,199
Selling, general and administrative expenses	73,708	71,664	204,531	220,872
Corporate expenses	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	32,886	37,018	95,149	113,075
Impairment charges	0	0	0	0
Other operating income, net	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	7,417	18,281	35,464	56,117
Capital expenditures	26,211	30,803	83,851	97,487
Share-based compensation expense	0	0	0	0
Operating segments | Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	34,452	41,414	99,332	114,663
Direct operating expenses	0	(178)	3	1,255
Selling, general and administrative expenses	23,298	27,466	74,519	82,394
Corporate expenses	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	3,893	4,483	11,097	12,809
Impairment charges	0	0	0	0
Other operating income, net	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	7,261	9,643	13,713	18,205
Capital expenditures	184	582	551	1,758
Share-based compensation expense	0	0	0	0
Corporate and other reconciling items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Direct operating expenses	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Corporate expenses	78,906	87,442	236,237	252,958
Depreciation and amortization	7,846	9,019	24,769	26,780
Impairment charges	7,631	8,000	7,631	8,000
Other operating income, net	(13,215)	(505)	24,785	219,768
Operating income (loss)	(107,598)	(104,966)	(243,852)	(67,970)
Capital expenditures	2,802	3,596	7,440	7,682
Share-based compensation expense	3,539	3,484	9,020	10,350
Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	(1,656)	(1,152)	(5,444)	(2,031)
Direct operating expenses	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(717)	(542)	(2,694)	(1,421)
Corporate expenses	(939)	(610)	(2,750)	(610)
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Impairment charges	0	0	0	0
Other operating income, net	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Capital expenditures	0	0	0	0
Share-based compensation expense	0	0	0	0
Intersegment revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	1,656	1,152	5,444	2,031
Intersegment revenues | iHM
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Intersegment revenues | Americas Outdoor
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	1,656	1,152	5,444	2,031
Intersegment revenues | International Outdoor
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND REL36

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Maximum management fees per year			$ 15,000,000
Management fees and reimbursable expenses	$ 3,800,000	$ 3,900,000	$ 11,400,000	$ 11,500,000