Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Revenue	$ 761,326	$ 789,208	$ 1,412,609	$ 1,439,422
Operating expenses:
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	406,895	415,472	800,948	806,852
Selling, general and admin expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	132,285	142,937	285,434	266,117
Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)	27,838	23,038	52,148	45,021
Depreciation and amortization	99,668	105,600	192,005	207,930
Other operating income - net	2,746	4,300	6,749	9,102
Operating income	97,386	106,461	88,823	122,604
Interest expense	102,953	60,803	170,784	121,786
Interest income on Due from Clear Channel Communications	16,089	10,518	32,069	19,571
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates	(157)	673	264	602
Other income (expense) - net	(1,631)	(277)	(2,125)	2,834
Income (loss) before income taxes	8,734	56,572	(51,753)	23,825
Income tax benefit (expense)	(8,082)	(22,360)	7,212	(5)
Consolidated net income (loss)	652	34,212	(44,541)	23,820
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest	8,768	7,517	7,445	6,666
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	(8,116)	26,695	(51,986)	17,154
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(38,343)	28,366	(4,832)	66,385
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	(279)	59	10	148
Reclassification adjustment	91	(1,949)	154	520
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(38,531)	26,476	(4,668)	67,053
Comprehensive income (loss)	(46,647)	53,171	(56,654)	84,207
Less: amount attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,546)	3,832	(1,735)	6,134
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$ (45,101)	$ 49,339	$ (54,919)	$ 78,073
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company:
Basic	$ (0.02)	$ 0.07	$ (0.17)	$ 0.04
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic	356,944	355,883	356,655	355,839
Diluted	$ (0.02)	$ 0.07	$ (0.17)	$ 0.04
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted	356,944	356,658	356,655	356,624
Dividends declared per share	$ 0	$ 0	$ 6.0832	$ 0