SEGMENT INFORMATION - Reconciliation of Reportable Segments to Consolidated Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 15, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Operating Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes [Abstract]
Operating income for reportable segments		$ 256,782	$ 45,403	$ 505,016	$ 99,663
Items excluded from operating income:
Interest expense		(420,372)	(293,795)	(853,666)	(569,624)
Interest income		180	5,968	412	12,383
Gain on investments, net		57,130	58,634	188,788	58,634
Loss on equity derivative contracts, net		(66,463)	(27,345)	(137,507)	(27,345)
Gain on interest rate swap contracts		9,146	40,241	11,488	40,241
Loss on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs	$ (18,976)	(561,382)	(19,948)	(561,382)	(19,948)
Other income, net		1,121	6	897	17
Loss before income taxes		$ (723,858)	$ (190,836)	$ (845,954)	$ (405,979)