Unrestricted Subsidiaries - (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 515,550		$ 345,243		$ 350,790	$ 174,999
Property and equipment, net	1,762,090	[1]	1,957,374	[1]
Total assets	4,967,260		5,152,690
Other current liabilities	216,880		263,740
Stockholders' equity	433,132		613,315		911,282	1,690,530
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	4,967,260		5,152,690
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	3,142,341		3,071,131		2,697,203
Depreciation and amortization	625,596		548,426		457,035
Total operating expenses	3,214,292		3,099,105		3,142,880
Operating income (loss)	157,763		(25,352)		(450,738)
Net loss	(187,277)		(317,677)		(785,055)
Cricket Music and Cricket Music Operations [Member]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	1		1
Property and equipment, net	4,937		9,435
Total assets	4,938		9,436
Other current liabilities	5		0
Stockholders' equity	4,933		9,436
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	4,938		9,436
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	0		0
Depreciation and amortization	4,497		2,225
Other	14		1
Total operating expenses	4,511		2,226
Operating income (loss)	(4,511)		(2,226)
Net loss	$ (4,511)		$ (2,226)

[1] As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, approximately $45.8 million and $32.3 million of assets were held by the Company under capital lease arrangements, respectively. Accumulated amortization relating to these assets totaled $22.9 million and $18.5 million as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.