Unrestricted Subsidiaries (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 531,245		$ 515,550		$ 345,243	$ 350,790
Other current assets	24,117		12,538
Property and equipment, net	1,266,373	[1]	1,762,090	[1]
Total assets	4,662,888		4,967,260
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	365,479		396,110
Other current liabilities	209,068		216,880
Other long-term liabilities	158,010		169,047
Stockholders' equity	(193,671)		433,132		613,315	911,282
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	4,662,888		4,967,260
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	2,898,072		3,142,341		3,071,131
Depreciation and amortization	594,341		625,596		548,426
Total operating expenses	3,128,415		3,214,292		3,099,105
Operating income (loss)	(224,916)		157,763		(25,352)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(45,569)		(57,904)		(39,377)
Net income (loss)	(603,453)		(187,277)		(317,677)
Cricket Music and Cricket Music Operations [Member]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	902		1
Other current assets	12		0
Property and equipment, net	440		4,937
Total assets	1,354		4,938
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	31		0
Other current liabilities	502		5
Other long-term liabilities	84		0
Stockholders' equity	737		4,933
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,354		4,938
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	410		0		0
Depreciation and amortization	4,497		4,497		2,225
Other	16		14		1
Total operating expenses	4,513		4,511		2,226
Operating income (loss)	(4,103)		(4,511)		(2,226)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(82)		0		0
Net income (loss)	$ (4,185)		$ (4,511)		$ (2,226)

[1] As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $48.7 million and $45.8 million of assets were held by the Company under capital lease arrangements, respectively. Accumulated amortization relating to these assets totaled $28.1 million and $22.9 million as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.