Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	$ 422,745	$ 328,930
Cash Flows from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations:
Net Loss	(487,653)	(711,420)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided from operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	1,075	289
Equity in losses of joint venture	164	161
Depreciation expense	69,568	59,241
Amortization expense	41,663	50,962
Amortization of debt issuance costs	7,469	9,918
Loss on extinguishment of debt		55,554
Call premium paid on retirement of debt		(42,893)
Premium received on issuance of debt		3,000
Deferred income tax benefit	(127,193)	(105,610)
Stock-based compensation expense	3,352	5,131
Goodwill and trade name impairment	673,253	912,873
Restructuring charges	9,331	12,338
Cash payments related to restructuring charges	(8,531)	(11,724)
Change in working capital, net of acquisitions:
Current income taxes	(2,847)	1,512
Receivables	(94,044)	(104,436)
Inventories and other current assets	(30,840)	(18,637)
Accounts payable	40,906	36,338
Deferred revenue	30,297	(9,820)
Accrued liabilities	(17,810)	(60,941)
Other, net	899	18,273
Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities from Continuing Operations	109,059	100,109
Cash Flows from Investing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Property additions	(57,701)	(61,596)
Sale of equipment and other assets	1,138	1,298
Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(22,577)	(29,946)
Notes receivable, financial investments and securities, net	(22,053)	(7,927)
Notes receivable from affiliate	(11,973)
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities from Continuing Operations	(113,166)	(98,171)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities from Continuing Operations:
Borrowings of debt	855	1,350,000
Payments of debt	(41,772)	(1,319,855)
Discount paid on issuance of debt	(12,200)
Debt issuance costs paid	(5,575)	(32,304)
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities from Continuing Operations	(58,692)	(2,159)
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash used for operating activities	(1,440)	(611)
Cash used for investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of businesses		(3,549)
Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations	(1,440)	(4,160)
Cash Decrease During the Period	(64,239)	(4,381)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 358,506	$ 324,549