BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Long-lived assets, for which a hypothetical 10% decrease in audience share would have resulted in additional impairment
Non-cash impairment loss	$ 16,843,000	$ 16,843,000
Umbrella broadcasting license | DTV Network
Long-lived assets, for which a hypothetical 10% decrease in audience share would have resulted in additional impairment
Estimated asset impairment charge expected to be recognized, if the forecasted audience share is lower by 10 percent		20,931,000
Regional broadcasting licenses
Long-lived assets, for which a hypothetical 10% decrease in audience share would have resulted in additional impairment
Non-cash impairment loss	5,707,000	5,707,000
Trade names | DTV Network
Long-lived assets, for which a hypothetical 10% decrease in audience share would have resulted in additional impairment
Non-cash impairment loss	11,136,000	11,136,000
Goodwill: | DTV Network
Long-lived assets, for which a hypothetical 10% decrease in audience share would have resulted in additional impairment
Estimated asset impairment charge expected to be recognized, if the forecasted audience share is lower by 10 percent		$ 23,397,000