INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY INVESTEES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Investments in equity investees
Total investments and advances to investees	$ 5,041	$ 5,455
Equity Method Investments
Investments in equity investees
Total investments and advances to investees	5,041	5,455
CTC-Novosibirsk
Investments in equity investees
Ownership interest (as a percent)	50.00%	50.00%
Total investments and advances to investees	4,851	5,090
Other television stations
Investments in equity investees
Total investments and advances to investees	$ 190	$ 365
Other television stations \| Minimum
Investments in equity investees
Ownership interest (as a percent)	21.00%	21.00%
Other television stations \| Maximum
Investments in equity investees
Ownership interest (as a percent)	50.00%	50.00%

The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 159

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-Publisher AICPA

-Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB)

-Number 18

-Paragraph 20

-Subparagraph a (1)

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Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 323

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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-Subparagraph (a)(1)

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