CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4)	$ 24,001	$ 12,331
Short-term investments (Note 4)	80,148	117,233
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts (December 31, 2011-$977; September 30, 2012-$1,494)	33,017	21,831
Taxes reclaimable	31,442	20,311
Prepayments	81,887	57,091
Programming rights, net (Note 5)	132,494	106,947
Deferred tax assets	20,609	20,086
Other current assets	3,691	1,351
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	407,289	357,181
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	45,947	46,299
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net:
Broadcasting licenses (Note 6)	84,566	158,178
Cable network connections	25,907	28,148
Trade names	5,493	5,213
Network affiliation agreements	525	2,120
Other intangible assets	2,912	3,197
Net intangible assets	119,403	196,856
GOODWILL (Note 7)	173,836	165,566
PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, net (Note 5)	107,245	92,134
INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO INVESTEES	5,151	5,041
PREPAYMENTS	2,254	3,012
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	26,044	26,015
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	132	997
TOTAL ASSETS	887,301	893,101
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Bank overdraft (Note 4)	7,756	16,941
Accounts payable	73,746	69,891
Accrued liabilities	31,720	21,393
Taxes payable	26,210	31,905
Deferred revenue	13,857	7,367
Deferred tax liabilities	12,067	12,613
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	165,356	160,110
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES	24,626	35,783
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 12)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock ($0.01 par value; shares authorized 175,772,173; shares issued and outstanding December 31, 2011-157,320,070; September 30, 2012-158,160,719)	1,582	1,573
Additional paid-in capital	490,819	481,969
Retained earnings	288,689	322,184
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(85,015)	(111,754)
Non-controlling interest	1,244	3,236
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	697,319	697,208
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 887,301	$ 893,101