Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 07, 2014
USD ($)
seller
Apr. 25, 2014
USD ($)
Station
Jan. 02, 2014
USD ($)
Station
Aug. 31, 2015
lawsuit
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
ABS Entertainment, Inc, et al v Cumulus Media Inc and ABS Entertainment, Inc v Cumulus Media Inc | Pending Litigation            
Supply Commitment [Line Items]            
Number of class action lawsuits | lawsuit       2    
Country Weekly Acquisition            
Supply Commitment [Line Items]            
Number of sellers | seller 1          
Fee for agreement $ 1.0          
Period of agreement 6 years          
Corporate Expenses            
Supply Commitment [Line Items]            
Restructuring costs         $ 10.2  
Exit Plan | Contract Termination | Corporate Expenses            
Supply Commitment [Line Items]            
Restructuring costs           $ 5.2
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses            
Supply Commitment [Line Items]            
Liabilities for restructuring costs         9.8  
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | Exit Plan | Contract Termination            
Supply Commitment [Line Items]            
Current restructuring costs         0.5  
Other Liabilities | Exit Plan | Contract Termination            
Supply Commitment [Line Items]            
Noncurrent restructuring liabilities         3.9  
Merlin Media LLC            
Supply Commitment [Line Items]            
Monthly management fee, first year     $ 0.3      
Monthly management fee, second year     0.4      
Monthly management fee, third year     0.5      
Monthly management fee, fourth year     0.6      
Merlin Media LLC | Call Option | Maximum            
Supply Commitment [Line Items]            
Amount under option agreement to settle management fees     70.0      
Merlin Media LLC | Call Option | Minimum            
Supply Commitment [Line Items]            
Amount under option agreement to settle management fees     $ 50.0      
Merlin Media LLC | Put Option            
Supply Commitment [Line Items]            
Number of radio stations | Station     2      
Amount under option agreement to settle management fees     $ 71.0      
Period after commencement date to settle management fees     4 years      
Period to exercise option     10 days      
Universal Media Access, LLC            
Supply Commitment [Line Items]            
Number of radio stations | Station   1        
Fixed fee under LMA   $ 1.4        
Term under LMA   2 years        
Net termination fees   $ 2.5        
Universal Media Access, LLC | Call Option | Maximum            
Supply Commitment [Line Items]            
Amount under option agreement to settle management fees   14.8        
Universal Media Access, LLC | Put Option            
Supply Commitment [Line Items]            
Amount under option agreement to settle management fees   $ 14.8        
Period to exercise option   10 days        
Nielsen Audio            
Supply Commitment [Line Items]            
Aggregate obligations outstanding         $ 99.7