FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2016	Aug. 30, 2016	Aug. 15, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 23, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Oct. 12, 2013	Apr. 02, 2013	Oct. 12, 2012
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs, net	$ 43,449						$ 42,327
Senior Notes | 6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Interest rate (as a percent)		6.375%		6.375%
Senior Notes | 6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021 | Level 2 | Carrying Value
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Debt instrument	$ 0						350,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.375%
Senior Notes | 6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021 | Level 2 | Fair Value
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Debt instrument	$ 0						$ 367,325
Senior Notes | 6.125% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Interest rate (as a percent)							6.125%	6.125%		6.125%
Senior Notes | 6.125% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022 | Level 2 | Carrying Value
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Debt instrument	$ 500,000						$ 500,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.125%
Senior Notes | 6.125% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022 | Level 2 | Fair Value
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Debt instrument	$ 521,240						$ 512,500
Senior Notes | 5.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Interest rate (as a percent)					5.875%	5.875%	5.875%
Senior Notes | 5.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 | Level 2 | Carrying Value
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Debt instrument	$ 350,000						$ 0
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.875%
Senior Notes | 5.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 | Level 2 | Fair Value
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Debt instrument	$ 351,456						0
Senior Notes | 5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 | Level 2 | Carrying Value
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Debt instrument	$ 550,000						550,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.625%
Senior Notes | 5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 | Level 2 | Fair Value
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Debt instrument	$ 562,755						$ 539,000
Senior Notes | 5.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Interest rate (as a percent)							5.375%		5.375%
Senior Notes | 5.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021 | Level 2 | Carrying Value
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Debt instrument	$ 600,000						$ 600,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.375%
Senior Notes | 5.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021 | Level 2 | Fair Value
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Debt instrument	$ 617,892						$ 605,658
Senior Notes | 5.125% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Interest rate (as a percent)		5.125%	5.125%				5.125%
Senior Notes | 5.125% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 | Level 2 | Carrying Value
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Debt instrument	$ 400,000						$ 0
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.125%
Senior Notes | 5.125% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 | Level 2 | Fair Value
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Debt instrument	$ 382,028						0
Term Loan | Term Loan A | Level 2 | Carrying Value
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Debt instrument	272,198						313,620
Term Loan | Term Loan A | Level 2 | Fair Value
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Debt instrument	271,517						308,916
Term Loan | Term Loan B | Level 2 | Carrying Value
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Debt instrument	1,365,625						1,376,007
Term Loan | Term Loan B | Level 2 | Fair Value
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Debt instrument	1,364,841						1,365,461
Debt of variable interest entities | Level 2 | Carrying Value
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Debt instrument	23,198						26,682
Debt of variable interest entities | Level 2 | Fair Value
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Debt instrument	23,198						26,682
Debt of other non-media related subsidiaries | Level 2 | Carrying Value
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Debt instrument	135,211						120,969
Debt of other non-media related subsidiaries | Level 2 | Fair Value
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
Debt instrument	$ 135,211						$ 120,969