STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2011	Feb. 28, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Changes in stockholders' equity
Stockholders' equity at the beginning of the period					$ 794,641	$ 663,824
Net Income			40,289	21,723	63,982	47,850
Other comprehensive income (loss)					67,989	(21,811)
Comprehensive income					131,971	26,039
Share capital					3	16
Additional paid-in-capital					18,648	38,133
Acquisition of non-controlling interest					3,854
Dividends declared					(63,178)	(22,142)
Stockholders' equity at the end of the period			885,939	705,870	885,939	705,870
Dividends declared and paid
Per share dividend (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.16
Aggregate dividend	34,599	25,115			59,714	20,156
CTC Media, Inc. stockholders
Changes in stockholders' equity
Stockholders' equity at the beginning of the period					793,024	662,774
Net Income					61,260	46,103
Other comprehensive income (loss)					67,707	(21,830)
Comprehensive income					128,967	24,273
Share capital					3	16
Additional paid-in-capital					18,648	38,133
Dividends declared					(59,714)	(20,157)
Stockholders' equity at the end of the period			880,928	705,039	880,928	705,039
Noncontrolling interest
Changes in stockholders' equity
Stockholders' equity at the beginning of the period					1,617	1,050
Net Income					2,722	1,747
Other comprehensive income (loss)					282	19
Comprehensive income					3,004	1,766
Acquisition of non-controlling interest					3,854
Dividends declared					(3,464)	(1,985)
Stockholders' equity at the end of the period			$ 5,011	$ 831	$ 5,011	$ 831