Reportable Business Segments - By Segment from Statements of Operation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Net revenue | $ 133,546 | $ 138,211 | $ 140,498 | $ 141,200 | $ 140,683 | $ 142,765 | $ 143,656 | $ 143,268 | $ 553,455 | $ 570,372 | $ 563,356 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 245,606 | 254,913 | 268,734 | ||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (113,188) | (69,159) | (66,158) | ||||||||
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| Net revenue | 524,810 | 547,458 | 548,622 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 240,955 | 250,393 | 264,870 | ||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (92,787) | (46,728) | (47,793) | ||||||||
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| Net revenue | 28,645 | 22,914 | 14,734 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,651 | 4,520 | 3,864 | ||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | $ (20,401) | $ (22,431) | $ (18,365) | ||||||||
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