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This item represents an other than temporary decline in value that has been recognized against an investment accounted for under the cost method of accounting. The excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the investment represents the amount of the write down which is or was reflected in earnings. The written down value is a new cost basis with the adjusted value of the investment becoming its new carrying value. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity which would justify the carrying amount of the investment.

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The difference between the carrying value and the sale price of an investment. A gain would be recognized when the sale price of the investment is greater than the carrying value of the investment. This element refers to the Gain included in earnings and not to the cash proceeds of the sale.

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INVESTMENTS - Narrative (Detail) $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
INVESTMENTS - Narrative (Detail) $ in Thousands	May 01, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 investment company	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) investment company	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Trade and barter revenues	$ 1,072,775	$ 2,608,862		$ 3,608,529	$ 3,582,345
Number of investments made in private companies \| company			11	12
Number of investments accounted for under equity method of accounting \| investment			2	2
Number of investments accounted for under cost method \| investment			1	5
Number of investments accounted for as notes receivable convertible into equity \| investment			6	5
Purchases of investments	694	31,556		$ 20,908
Non-cash impairment on cost investment					21,000
Impairment of investments	10,237	21,003		16,222
iHM
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Purchases of investments				20,800
Jelli, Inc
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Gain on sale of investments				4,400
Trade and Barter Transactions
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Trade and barter revenues	65,934	151,497		202,674	$ 226,737
Trade and Barter Transactions \| Thirteen private companies
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Trade and barter revenues	$ 6,000	13,000		$ 10,800
Audio
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Trade and barter revenues		$ 30,000