Information About the Company's Operating Segments (Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted OIBDA to Operating Income and Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Adjusted OIBDA | $ 235,013 | $ 193,101 | $ (25,762) | ||||||||
| Stock‑based compensation | (24,897) | (28,207) | (26,583) | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (266,333) | (206,946) | (3,252) | ||||||||
| Impairment of intangibles and long-lived assets | (167,062) | (207,940) | 0 | ||||||||
| Insurance proceeds and restructuring, net | 5,758 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ (164,450) | $ (4,174) | $ (16,253) | $ (32,644) | $ (222,161) | $ (19,869) | $ (593) | $ (7,369) | (217,521) | (249,992) | (55,597) |
| Interest expense | (153,803) | (119,296) | 0 | ||||||||
| Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net | (2,629) | 25,772 | 7,001 | ||||||||
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (note 5) | 3,002,400 | (681,545) | 637,164 | ||||||||
| Tax sharing agreement | 26,646 | (32,105) | 0 | ||||||||
| Other, net | 13,172 | 205 | 2,467 | ||||||||
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes | $ 2,668,265 | $ (1,056,961) | $ 591,035 | ||||||||
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- Definition Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) Before Depreciation And Amortization No definition available.
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- Definition Insurance Recoveries And Restructuring, Net No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) for proportionate share of equity method investee's income (loss). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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