ORGANIZATION (Details)	Dec. 31, 2011 broadcaster
ORGANIZATION
Number of broadcasters in the Commonwealth of Independent States Group (the "CIS Group")	2

Represents the number of broadcasters that comprises the majority of an additional business segment which is the Commonwealth of Independent States Group (the "CIS Group").

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Namespace Prefix:	ctcm_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant