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TELEVISION ADVERTISING SALES (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Video International
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Dec. 31, 2010
Video International
Dec. 31, 2011
Video International
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Dec. 31, 2010
Video International
Advertising revenues
Dec. 31, 2009
Video International
Advertising revenues
Dec. 31, 2011
Video International
Regional stations
D
M
Dec. 31, 2011
Video International
Kazakhstan
D
Television advertising sales                
Maximum percentage of control over Russian television advertising market by individual media sales houses as per Russian advertising law 35.00%   35.00%          
Term of agreement (in years)   five-year            
Notice period for termination of agreement with Video International (in days)   180         180 180
Aggregate headline commission payable as a percentage of regional stations' total gross advertising revenues, including VAT, to Video International             12.00%  
Period for which a certain percentage of actual gross revenues needs to be paid as compensation for early termination (in months)             6  
Commission fees paid   $ 5,831   $ 80,445 $ 79,133 $ 67,993