NET INCOME PER SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
NET INCOME PER SHARE
Stock options excluded from the diluted net income per common share computation because their effect was antidilutive (in shares)	4,385,592	7,753,474	4,385,592	7,753,474
Components of basic and diluted net income per share
Net income attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders	$ 38,468	$ 20,904	$ 61,260	$ 46,103
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic
Common stock (in shares)	157,266,697	155,558,204	157,135,034	154,896,650
Dilutive effect of:
Common stock options (in shares)	897,652	384,630	951,971	418,922
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted (in shares)	158,164,349	155,942,834	158,087,005	155,315,572
Net income per share attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.13	$ 0.39	$ 0.30
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.13	$ 0.39	$ 0.30