CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4)	$ 25,808	$ 12,331
Short-term investments (Note 4)	98,355	117,233
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts (December 31, 2011-$977; June 30, 2012-$1,301)	25,615	21,831
Taxes reclaimable	24,597	20,311
Prepayments	59,454	57,091
Programming rights, net (Note 6)	135,490	106,947
Deferred tax assets	24,472	20,086
Other current assets	2,567	1,351
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	396,358	357,181
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	43,595	46,299
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net:
Broadcasting licenses	160,069	159,369
Cable network connections	25,827	28,148
Trade names	5,127	5,213
Network affiliation agreements	1,040	2,120
Other intangible assets	2,870	3,197
Net intangible assets	194,933	198,047
GOODWILL (Note 7)	161,266	164,375
PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, net (Note 6)	76,003	92,134
INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO INVESTEES	4,798	5,041
PREPAYMENTS	2,545	3,012
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	22,885	26,015
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	2,612	997
TOTAL ASSETS	904,995	893,101
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Bank overdraft (Note 4)		16,941
Accounts payable	75,881	69,891
Accrued liabilities	25,711	21,393
Taxes payable	28,370	31,905
Deferred revenue	9,768	7,367
Deferred tax liabilities	12,697	12,613
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	152,427	160,110
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES	39,766	35,783
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 11)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock ($0.01 par value; shares authorized 175,772,173; shares issued and outstanding December 31, 2011-157,320,070; June 30, 2012-158,160,719)	1,582	1,573
Additional paid-in capital	489,476	481,969
Retained earnings	347,730	322,184
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(128,575)	(111,754)
Non-controlling interest	2,589	3,236
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	712,802	697,208
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 904,995	$ 893,101