BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value Measurement
Carrying amount of intangible assets	$ 5,493		$ 5,493		$ 163,391
Impairment Charge	82,503	16,843	82,503	16,843
Broadcasting licenses
Fair Value Measurement
Carrying amount of intangible assets					158,178
Impairment Charge			82,503
Nonrecurring basis | Broadcasting licenses
Fair Value Measurement
Carrying amount of intangible assets	167,069	46,917	167,069	46,917
Impairment Charge	82,503	5,707	82,503	5,707
Nonrecurring basis | Total
Fair Value Measurement
Total	84,566	41,210	84,566	41,210
Nonrecurring basis | Total | Broadcasting licenses
Fair Value Measurement
Total	(82,503)		(82,503)
Nonrecurring basis | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value Measurement
Total	84,566		84,566
Nonrecurring basis | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Broadcasting licenses
Fair Value Measurement
Total	$ 84,566		$ 84,566