FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of carrying value and fair value of notes and debentures

The carrying value and fair value of our notes and debentures as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows (in thousands):

	2015				2014
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Level 2:
6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021	$	350,000	$	367,325	$	350,000	$	355,800
6.125% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022	500,000		512,500		500,000		503,475
5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024	550,000		539,000		550,000		532,813
5.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021	600,000		605,658		600,000		595,068
Term Loan A	313,620		308,916		348,073		341,982
Term Loan B	1,376,007		1,365,461		1,035,883		1,029,997
Revolving credit facility	—		—		338,000		338,000
Debt of variable interest entities	26,682		26,682		30,167		30,167
Debt of other non-media related subsidiaries	120,969		120,969		118,822		118,822