Unrestricted Subsidiaries (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Property and equipment, net	$ 1,929,498		$ 1,929,498		$ 2,036,645
Assets	5,120,147		5,120,147		4,834,823
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	325,927		325,927		346,869
Stockholders' equity	693,293		693,293		911,282
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	5,120,147		5,120,147		4,834,823
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	763,279	638,061	2,303,731	1,989,167
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization	144,904	114,055	407,715	333,950
Operating expenses	778,654	1,115,188	2,319,884	2,409,058
Operating income (loss)	(16,053)	(478,050)	(21,826)	(423,755)
Net income (loss)	(94,125)	(533,336)	(239,007)	(618,071)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Property and equipment, net	86,847		86,847		90,436
Assets	446,016		446,016		467,211
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	9,318		9,318		13,276
Stockholders' equity	132,198		132,198		161,671
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	446,016		446,016		467,211
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	88,615	0	279,571	0
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization	17,475	0	41,666	0
Operating expenses	111,794	0	297,066	0
Operating income (loss)	(23,208)	0	(17,577)	0
Net income (loss)	(28,348)	0	(32,714)	0
Cricket Music and Cricket Music Operations [Member]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Property and equipment, net	10,409		10,409
Assets	10,409		10,409
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1		1
Stockholders' equity	10,408		10,408
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	10,409		10,409
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	0		0
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization	1,100		1,100
Other Cost and Expense, Operating	1		1
Operating expenses	1,101		1,101
Operating income (loss)	(1,101)		(1,101)
Net income (loss)	$ (1,101)		$ (1,101)