Long-Term Obligations - Summary of Long-Term Obligations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term obligations	$ 1,541,312	$ 1,545,149
Less: current portion	(13,049)	(13,059)
Long-term obligations, excluding current portion	1,528,263	1,532,090
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term obligations	345,780	345,368
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term obligations	3,279	3,276
Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member] \| Senior Secured Term Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term obligations	$ 1,192,253	$ 1,196,505

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