BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011
Acquisitions
RESTRICTED CASH	$ 3,377
Television stations in Samara region
Acquisitions
RESTRICTED CASH	$ 3,377
Remaining percentage of interest to be acquired (as a percent)	44.50%
Number of television stations acquired	3	3

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 1
-Article 5

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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