BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 5) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended																				1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2011 Minimum	Dec. 31, 2010 Minimum	Dec. 31, 2011 Maximum	Dec. 31, 2010 Maximum	Dec. 31, 2011 Programming rights	Dec. 31, 2010 Programming rights	Dec. 31, 2009 Programming rights	Dec. 31, 2011 Regional stations	Dec. 31, 2011 Peretz Network	Dec. 31, 2011 CTC Television Station Group	Dec. 31, 2009 CTC Television Station Group	Dec. 31, 2011 Broadcasting licenses Y	Dec. 31, 2010 Broadcasting licenses Y	Dec. 31, 2009 Broadcasting licenses Y	Dec. 31, 2011 Broadcasting licenses Minimum	Dec. 31, 2010 Broadcasting licenses Minimum	Dec. 31, 2011 Broadcasting licenses Maximum	Dec. 31, 2010 Broadcasting licenses Maximum	Sep. 30, 2011 Broadcasting licenses Regional stations	Dec. 31, 2011 Broadcasting licenses Regional stations
Goodwill and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Tests
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Test Fair Value Assumptions Cost of Capital			13.40%	13.50%	17.70%	18.40%											13.40%	13.50%	17.70%	18.40%
Growth rate into perpetuity assumption used in the analysis of impairment tests (as a percent)														2.50%	4.00%	4.00%
Perpetuity start period assumption used in the analysis of impairment tests (in years)														9	9	9
Non-cash impairment charges														$ 23,558		$ 18,739					$ 5,707
Non-cash impairment losses	106,382	18,739					43,315	33,814	14,854	106,382	88,124	7,278	17,015			18,739						23,558
Non-cash impairment losses related to intangible assets due to re-branding											11,136
Impairment loss related to goodwill	(71,688)										(71,688)
Prepayments of programming rights							$ 52,442	$ 33,108