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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.4)
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Exchange rate
Percentage of appreciation or depreciation of Russian ruble against US dollar (as a percent)			9.00%		(1.00%)	(3.00%)
Average increase in percentage of the average value of the Russian Ruble against the US Dollar (as a percent) against corresponding prior period			5.00%
Television advertising sales
Maximum percentage of control over Russian television advertising market by individual media sales houses as per Russian advertising law (as a percent)			35.00%
Minimum percentage of control over Russian television advertising market by Video International before 2011 (as a percent)			35.00%
Compensation expense paid to Video International	$ 22,237		$ 40,327
Commission fees paid to Video International		$ 17,548		$ 33,850
Term of agreement (in years)			5
Notice period for termination of agreement with Video International (in days)			180
Period for which a certain percentage of actual gross revenues needs to be paid as compensation for early termination (in months)			6
Aggregate headline commission payable as a percentage of regional stations' total gross advertising revenues, including VAT, to Video International (as a percent)			12.00%
Teleradiokompaniya 31st Kanal LLP (Channel 31)
Television advertising sales
Notice period for termination of agreement with Video International (in days)			180