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BUSINESS DESCRIPTION & SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Recent Business Developments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 18, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 15, 2021	Oct. 02, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)			5.00%
Deferred payroll taxes				$ 12,000
Percentage of deferred payroll taxes due			50.00%
Repayment of debt			$ 397,000	$ 1,867,838	$ 195,350
6.50% senior secured notes due 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)			6.50%				6.50%
Aggregate principal amount							$ 750,000
Incremental Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount						$ 150,000
5.00% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.00%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 400,000
Term Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of debt	$ 397,000
Secured debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount							2,250,000
Forecast
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of deferred payroll taxes due		50.00%
Investment Agreement \| Searchlight
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount							$ 395,500