INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Details) (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
Intangible assets
Cost - Indefinite-lived intangible assets	$ 5,493		$ 5,493		$ 163,391
Cost - Finite-lived intangible assets	158,385		158,385		68,391
Total cost	163,878		163,878		231,782
Accumulated amortization	(44,475)		(44,475)		(34,926)
Impairment loss	82,503	16,843	82,503	16,843
2012 (Remaining)	4,579		4,579
2013	18,317		18,317
2014	18,317		18,317
2015	17,425		17,425
2016	12,092		12,092
2017	9,569		9,569
2018	4,267		4,267
Broadcasting licenses
Intangible assets
Cost - Indefinite-lived intangible assets					158,178
Cost - Finite-lived intangible assets	84,566		84,566
Impairment loss			82,503
Trade names
Intangible assets
Cost - Indefinite-lived intangible assets	5,493		5,493		5,213
Cable network connections
Intangible assets
Cost - Finite-lived intangible assets	50,325		50,325		46,131
Accumulated amortization	(24,418)		(24,418)		(17,983)
Network affiliation agreements
Intangible assets
Cost - Finite-lived intangible assets	16,143		16,143		15,722
Accumulated amortization	(15,618)		(15,618)		(13,602)
Other intangible assets
Intangible assets
Cost - Finite-lived intangible assets	7,351		7,351		6,538
Accumulated amortization	$ (4,439)		$ (4,439)		$ (3,341)