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Expense, Year Two 2019 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three 2020 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four 2021 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five BASIS OF PRESENTATION Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC [Member] iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC [Member] Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Domain] Investment, Name [Domain] iHeart Communications Inc. iHeart Communications Inc. 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