CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4)	$ 12,331	$ 59,565
Short-term investments (Note 4)	117,233	117,457
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts (December 31, 2010-$780; December 31, 2011-$977) (including accounts receivable from related parties: 2010-$34, 2011-$89)	21,831	35,516
Taxes reclaimable	20,311	16,151
Prepayments	57,091	37,766
Programming rights, net	106,947	95,026
Deferred tax assets	20,086	23,228
Other current assets	1,351	911
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	357,181	385,620
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	46,299	44,149
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net (Notes 8 and 10):
Broadcasting licenses	159,369	163,783
Cable network connections	28,148	29,474
Trade names	5,213	16,956
Network affiliation agreements	2,120	4,479
Other intangible assets	3,197	3,309
Net intangible assets	198,047	218,001
GOODWILL (Notes 9 and 10)	164,375	244,824
PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, net (Note 6)	92,134	75,633
INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO INVESTEES	5,041	5,455
PREPAYMENTS	3,012	4,703
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	26,015	18,127
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	997	1,211
TOTAL ASSETS	893,101	997,723
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Bank overdraft (Notes 12 and 17)	16,941
Accounts payable (including accounts payable to related parties: 2010-$594; 2011-nil)	69,891	73,665
Accrued liabilities	21,326	33,603
Taxes payable	31,905	37,643
Short-term loans and interest accrued	67
Deferred revenue	7,367	12,393
Deferred tax liabilities	12,613	9,457
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	160,110	166,761
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES	35,783	36,321
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 18)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock; $0.01 par value; shares authorized 175,772,173; shares issued and outstanding 2010-156,955,746; 2011-157,320,070)	1,573	1,569
Additional paid-in capital	481,969	457,521
Retained earnings	322,184	397,997
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(111,754)	(64,063)
Non-controlling interest	3,236	1,617
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	697,208	794,641
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 893,101	$ 997,723