PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, NET (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Programming rights, net
Total programming rights	$ 199,081	$ 170,659
Current portion	106,947	95,026
Non-current portion	92,134	75,633
Additional charges	106,382		18,739
Programming rights
Programming rights, net
Additional charges	43,315	33,814	14,854
Internally produced-TV broadcasting and theatrical
Programming rights, net
Historical cost	122,454	88,828
Accumulated amortization	(111,999)	(70,266)
Net book value	10,455	18,562
Completed and not released	1,528	3,356
In production	521	460
Total programming rights	12,504	22,378
Expected amortization expense during the next twelve months	11,000
Expected amortization percentage of unamortized programming rights	100.00%
Remaining amortization period (in years)	3
Acquired rights
Programming rights, net
Historical cost	554,310	487,947
Accumulated amortization	(367,733)	(339,666)
Net book value	$ 186,577	$ 148,281

The accumulated amount of amortization related to programming rights.

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Acquired and internal development costs of programming rights (including format costs), net of amortization.

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The amount of direct negative costs incurred as well as allocations of production overhead and capitalized interest related to the completion of a theatrical and direct-to-television film not yet released. Examples of direct negative costs include costs of story and scenario; compensation of cast, directors, producers, extras, and miscellaneous staff; costs of set construction and operations, wardrobe, and accessories; costs of sound synchronization; rental facilities on location; and postproduction costs such as music, special effects, and editing.

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The historical cost, after impairment charges but before amortization, of acquired and internal development costs of programming rights (including format costs).

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The historical cost, net of amortization, of acquired and internal development costs of programming rights (including format costs).

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The amount of direct negative costs incurred in the production of a theatrical and direct-to-television film, as well as allocations of production overhead and capitalized interest. Examples of direct negative costs include costs of story and scenario; compensation of cast, directors, producers, extras, and miscellaneous staff; costs of set construction and operations, wardrobe, and accessories; costs of sound synchronization; rental facilities on location; and postproduction costs such as music, special effects, and editing.

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The aggregate sum of gross carrying value, less accumulated amortization and any impairment charges, of non-current portion of rights to acquired programming, and internally produced programming, which will be amortized in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets.

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Remaining amortization period of the unamortized portion of internally produced programming rights.

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The aggregate sum of gross carrying value, less accumulated amortization and any impairment charges, of rights to programming, acquired from third parties (including format costs) which will be amortized within the next twelve months.

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The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

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The amount of film costs related to completed films that are expected to be amortized during the upcoming operating cycle.

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The percentage of unamortized film costs for released films, excluding acquired film libraries, that it expects to amortize within three years from the date of the balance sheet.

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