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Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt) (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2013
Receivables Based Facility Due 2014 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Receivables Based Facility Due 2014 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Other secured subsidiary long-term debt [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Other secured subsidiary long-term debt [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Senior Cash Pay Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Senior Cash Pay Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Cash Pay Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Senior Toggle Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Senior Toggle Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Toggle Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Purchase accounting adjustments and original issue discount [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Purchase accounting adjustments and original issue discount [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Senior Secured Credit Facilities [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Secured Credit Facilities [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
9.0% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Subsidiary Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Subsidiary Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Senior Notes due 2021 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Senior Notes due 2021 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes due 2021 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Clear Channel Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Clear Channel Senior Notes [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Subsidiary Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Subsidiary Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Subsidiary Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Subsidiary Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Other subsidiary debt due 2013 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Other subsidiary debt due 2013 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Total Consolidated Secured Debt [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Total Consolidated Secured Debt [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Total Consolidated Secured Debt [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Total Consolidated Secured Debt [Member]
Term Loan A Facility Due 2014 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Total Consolidated Secured Debt [Member]
Term Loan A Facility Due 2014 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Total Consolidated Secured Debt [Member]
Term Loan B Facility Due 2016 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Total Consolidated Secured Debt [Member]
Term Loan B Facility Due 2016 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Total Consolidated Secured Debt [Member]
Term Loan C - Asset Sale Facility Due 2016 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Total Consolidated Secured Debt [Member]
Term Loan C - Asset Sale Facility Due 2016 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Total Consolidated Secured Debt [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Total Consolidated Secured Debt [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Total Consolidated Secured Debt [Member]
Delayed Draw Term Loan Facilities Due 2016 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Total Consolidated Secured Debt [Member]
Delayed Draw Term Loan Facilities Due 2016 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Total Consolidated Secured Debt [Member]
Receivables Based Facility Due 2014 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Total Consolidated Secured Debt [Member]
Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Total Consolidated Secured Debt [Member]
11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Total Consolidated Secured Debt [Member]
11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Total Consolidated Secured Debt [Member]
Other secured subsidiary long-term debt [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Total Consolidated Secured Debt [Member]
Other secured subsidiary long-term debt [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Total Consolidated Secured Debt [Member]
Purchase accounting adjustments and original issue discount [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Total Consolidated Secured Debt [Member]
Purchase accounting adjustments and original issue discount [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Cash Pay Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Cash Pay Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Toggle Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Toggle Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes [Member]
5.0% Senior Notes Due 2012 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Senior Notes [Member]
5.0% Senior Notes Due 2012 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes [Member]
5.75% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Senior Notes [Member]
5.75% Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes [Member]
5.5% Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Senior Notes [Member]
5.5% Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes [Member]
4.9% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Senior Notes [Member]
4.9% Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes [Member]
5.5% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Senior Notes [Member]
5.5% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes [Member]
6.875% Senior Debentures Due 2018 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Senior Notes [Member]
6.875% Senior Debentures Due 2018 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes [Member]
7.25% Senior Debentures Due 2027 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Senior Notes [Member]
7.25% Senior Debentures Due 2027 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes [Member]
9.25% Series A Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Senior Notes [Member]
9.25% Series A Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes [Member]
9.25% Series B Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Senior Notes [Member]
9.25% Series B Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes [Member]
6.5% Series A Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes [Member]
6.5% Series B Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Subordinated Debt [Member]
7.625% Series A Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Subordinated Debt [Member]
7.625% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Other Subsidiary Debt [Member]
Other Clear Channel Subsidiary Debt [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Subsidiary Debt [Member]
Other Clear Channel Subsidiary Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                                                                                                                                              
Total debt $ 20,411,235 $ 20,747,097 $ 20,207,169 $ 247,000 $ 0 $ 1,999,815   $ 1,999,815 $ 575,000 $ 0 $ 22,348 [1] $ 25,507 [1] $ 448,128   $ 796,250 $ 340,009 [2]   $ 829,831 [2] $ (408,921) $ (514,336) $ 8,227,494 [3] $ 9,075,465 [3] $ 1,750,000   $ 1,750,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 781,748 [4]   $ 0 [4] $ 1,436,455 [5] $ 1,748,564 [5] $ 2,725,000 $ 2,725,000 $ 2,200,000 $ 2,200,000 $ 3,455 $ 5,586 $ 12,821,657 $ 12,850,787 $ 14,577,149 $ 846,890 $ 1,087,090 $ 7,714,843 $ 8,735,912 $ 513,732 $ 670,845   $ 1,325,550   $ 976,776   $ 1,999,815 $ 1,750,000 $ 1,750,000 $ 25,507 $ 30,976 $ (345,217) $ (408,921) $ 796,250 $ 796,250 $ 829,831 $ 829,831   $ 249,851 $ 312,109 $ 312,109 $ 461,455 $ 461,455 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 175,000 $ 175,000 $ 300,000 $ 300,000   $ 500,000   $ 2,000,000 $ 735,750 $ 1,989,250 $ 275,000 $ 1,925,000 $ 5,586 $ 19,860
Earliest maturity date       2017 2017 2019   2019 2021 2021 2013 2013 2016   2016 2013   2013     2013 2013 2021   2021 2018 2018 2018     2014   2022 2022 2020 2020 2013 2013                                                                                                  
Latest maturity date       2017 2017 2019   2019 2021 2021 2028 2028 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016     2016 2016 2021   2021 2018 2018 2021 February 1, 2021   2027   2022 2022 2020 2020 2013 2013                                                                                                  
Stated interest rate           9.00% 9.00% 9.00% 11.25%       10.75% 10.75% 10.75%     11.00%         9.00% 9.00% 9.00%       14.00%                                                                     5.00%   5.75%   5.50%   4.90%   5.50%   6.875%   7.25%   9.25%   9.25%   6.50% 6.50% 7.625% 7.625%    
Less: current portion 433,458 381,728 268,638                                                                                                                                                                        
Total long-term debt $ 19,977,777 $ 20,365,369 $ 19,938,531                                                                                                                                                                        
Maturity date                                                                                   2014   2016   2016   2014   2016   2014 2019 2021           2016   2016   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2018   2027   2017   2017   2022 2022 2020 2020    
[1] Other secured subsidiary long-term debt matures at various dates from 2013 through 2028.
[2] Senior Toggle Notes are subject to required payments at various dates from 2013 through 2016.
[3] Term Loan A would have matured during 2014. The outstanding balance was prepaid during the first quarter of 2013. Term Loan B matures 2016. Term Loan C is subject to an amortization schedule with required payments at various dates from 2013 through 2016. Term Loan D, as discussed below, matures 2019.
[4] The Senior Notes due 2021 are subject to required payments at various dates from 2018 through 2021.
[5] Clear Channel's Senior Notes mature at various dates from 2014 through 2027.