Shareholders' Deficit And Comprehensive Loss (Schedule Of Changes In Equity) (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Balances at January 1, $ (9,665,208) $ (8,696,635)
Net income (loss) (386,634) (432,390)
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests (2,119) 0
Purchases of additional noncontrolling interest (20,400)  
Foreign currency translation adjustments (82,159) (2,217)
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities 822 1,084
Unrealized holding gain on cash flow derivatives 0 0
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss (1,154) 3,309
Reclassifications 0 0
Other, net 3,169 (1,103)
Balances at December 31, (10,153,683) (9,127,952)
The Company [Member]    
Balances at January 1, (9,889,348) (8,942,166)
Net income (loss) (384,966) (424,190)
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Purchases of additional noncontrolling interest (19,264)  
Foreign currency translation adjustments (75,840) 875
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities 738 955
Unrealized holding gain on cash flow derivatives 0 0
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss (1,036) 3,309
Reclassifications 0 0
Other, net 593 430
Balances at December 31, (10,369,123) (9,360,787)
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]    
Balances at January 1, 224,140 245,531
Net income (loss) (1,668) (8,200)
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests (2,119) 0
Purchases of additional noncontrolling interest (1,136)  
Foreign currency translation adjustments (6,319) (3,092)
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities 84 129
Unrealized holding gain on cash flow derivatives 0 0
Other adjustments to comprehensive loss (118) 0
Reclassifications 0 0
Other, net 2,576 (1,533)
Balances at December 31, $ 215,440 $ 232,835