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Quarterly Information (Unaudited) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]            
Quarterly financial information, explanatory disclosure       During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company acquired and disposed of certain businesses. As a result, the quarterly results of 2014 may not be comparable with those of 2013. Other transactions affecting comparisons of the Company’s quarterly results include: (i) $5.3 million of WesTower acquisition integration costs recorded in the fourth quarter of 2014; (ii) $5.6 million of debt extinguishment charges recorded in the first quarter of 2013; and (iii) $2.8 million of Sintel legal settlement charges recorded in the second quarter of 2013.    
Loss on extinguishment of debt       $ 0 $ 5,624 $ 0
Sintel [Member] | Resolved Litigation [Member]            
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]            
Legal settlement charges   $ 2,800        
7.625% Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]            
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]            
Loss on extinguishment of debt     $ 5,600   $ 5,600  
Communications [Member]            
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]            
Business combinations, acquisition integration costs $ 5,300