Guarantor Subsidiaries (Schedule Of Guarantor Obligations, Income Statement) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Revenue	$ 761,326	$ 789,208	$ 1,412,609	$ 1,439,422
Direct operating expenses	(406,895)	(415,472)	(800,948)	(806,852)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(132,285)	(142,937)	(285,434)	(266,117)
Corporate expenses	(27,838)	(23,038)	(52,148)	(45,021)
Depreciation and amortization	(99,668)	(105,600)	(192,005)	(207,930)
Other operating income (expense) - net	2,746	4,300	6,749	9,102
Operating income (loss)	97,386	106,461	88,823	122,604
Interest expense - net	(102,953)	(60,803)	(170,784)	(121,786)
Interest income on debt with 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):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(38,343)	28,366	(4,832)	66,385
Foreign currency reclassification adjustment	(91)	1,949	(154)	(520)
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	(279)	59	10	148
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
Parent Company [Member]
Corporate expenses	(3,575)	(3,136)	(7,381)	(6,088)
Other operating income (expense) - net	(126)		(242)
Operating income (loss)	(3,701)	(3,136)	(7,623)	(6,088)
Interest expense - net	103	170	247	109
Intercompany interest income	3,603	3,489	7,154	6,954
Intercompany interest expense	(112)	(130)	(230)	(256)
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates	(9,165)	26,449	(51,703)	16,704
Income (loss) before income taxes	(9,272)	26,842	(52,155)	17,423
Income tax benefit (expense)	1,156	(147)	169	(269)
Consolidated net income (loss)	(8,116)	26,695	(51,986)	17,154
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	(8,116)	26,695	(51,986)	17,154
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,737		1,737
Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income (loss)	(38,722)	22,644	(4,670)	60,919
Other comprehensive income (loss)				60,919
Comprehensive income (loss)	(45,101)	49,339	(54,919)	78,073
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	(45,101)	49,339	(54,919)	78,073
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Interest expense - net	(100,780)	(57,812)	(165,755)	(115,625)
Intercompany interest income	99,355	57,915	164,204	115,857
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates	13,715	13,945	(10,390)	16,036
Other income (expense) - net	(195)	(81)	(301)	61
Income (loss) before income taxes	12,095	13,967	(12,242)	16,329
Income tax benefit (expense)	(97)	(1,010)	71	(354)
Consolidated net income (loss)	11,998	12,957	(12,171)	15,975
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	11,998	12,957	(12,171)	15,975
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2)		(2)
Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income (loss)	(61,444)	19,028	(10,722)	54,947
Other comprehensive income (loss)				54,947
Comprehensive income (loss)	(49,448)	31,985	(22,895)	70,922
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	(49,448)	31,985	(22,895)	70,922
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenue	299,006	295,429	559,479	544,798
Direct operating expenses	(128,382)	(124,959)	(258,740)	(246,546)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(41,208)	(45,306)	(89,927)	(90,517)
Corporate expenses	(14,244)	(13,390)	(27,448)	(24,907)
Depreciation and amortization	(47,959)	(49,368)	(90,015)	(96,294)
Other operating income (expense) - net	3,215	3,438	6,997	7,596
Operating income (loss)	70,428	65,844	100,346	94,130
Interest expense - net	(2,291)	(2,029)	(4,387)	(3,862)
Interest income on debt with Clear Channel Communications	16,089	(10,518)	32,069	(19,571)
Intercompany interest expense	(102,786)	(61,424)	(171,161)	(122,823)
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates	12,474	18,070	(12,337)	23,588
Other income (expense) - net	(6,487)	(76)	(6,482)	(130)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(12,573)	30,903	(61,952)	10,474
Income tax benefit (expense)	3,408	(4,454)	10,249	6,230
Consolidated net income (loss)	(9,165)	26,449	(51,703)	16,704
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	(9,165)	26,449	(51,703)	16,704
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,429		1,420
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	(1)
Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income (loss)	(40,152)	22,644	(6,090)	60,919
Other comprehensive income (loss)				60,919
Comprehensive income (loss)	(47,887)	49,093	(56,373)	77,623
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	(47,887)	49,093	(56,373)	77,623
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenue	462,320	493,779	853,130	894,624
Direct operating expenses	(278,513)	(290,513)	(542,208)	(560,306)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(91,077)	(97,631)	(195,507)	(175,600)
Corporate expenses	(10,019)	(6,512)	(17,319)	(14,026)
Depreciation and amortization	(51,709)	(56,232)	(101,990)	(111,636)
Other operating income (expense) - net	(343)	862	(6)	1,506
Operating income (loss)	30,659	43,753	(3,900)	34,562
Interest expense - net	15	(1,132)	(889)	(2,408)
Intercompany interest income	175	254	419	502
Intercompany interest expense	(235)	(104)	(386)	(234)
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates	(401)	673	(277)	601
Other income (expense) - net	5,051	(120)	4,658	2,903
Income (loss) before income taxes	35,264	43,324	(375)	35,926
Income tax benefit (expense)	(12,549)	(16,749)	(3,277)	(5,612)
Consolidated net income (loss)	22,715	26,575	(3,652)	30,314
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest	8,768	7,517	7,445	6,666
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	13,947	19,058	(11,097)	23,648
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(41,507)	28,366	(7,987)	66,385
Foreign currency reclassification adjustment	91	1,949	(10)	(148)
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	280	59	154	520
Other comprehensive income (loss)				67,053
Comprehensive income (loss)	(27,749)	45,534	(18,920)	90,701
Less: amount attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,546	(3,832)	1,735	(6,134)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	(26,203)	41,702	(17,185)	84,567
Eliminations [Member]
Intercompany interest income	(103,133)	(61,658)	(171,777)	(123,313)
Intercompany interest expense	103,133	61,658	171,777	123,313
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates	(16,780)	(58,464)	74,971	(56,327)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(16,780)	(58,464)	74,971	(56,327)
Consolidated net income (loss)	(16,780)	(58,464)	74,971	(56,327)
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	(16,780)	(58,464)	74,971	(56,327)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income (loss)	140,318	(64,316)	21,482	(176,785)
Other comprehensive income (loss)				(176,785)
Comprehensive income (loss)	123,538	(122,780)	96,453	(233,112)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$ 123,538	$ (122,780)	$ 96,453	$ (233,112)