IMPAIRMENT LOSS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended								9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 Item	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 Item	Sep. 30, 2011	Nov. 03, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 Peretz Network	Dec. 31, 2011 Peretz Network	Sep. 30, 2012 CTC regional licenses	Sep. 30, 2012 Domashny regional licenses	Sep. 30, 2012 Broadcasting licenses	Dec. 31, 2011 Broadcasting licenses Peretz Network	Sep. 30, 2011 Broadcasting licenses DTV Network	Sep. 30, 2012 Broadcasting licenses Channel 31 license	Sep. 30, 2011 Broadcasting licenses Regional stations	Dec. 31, 2011 Broadcasting licenses Regional stations	Sep. 30, 2012 Peretz regional and umbrella licenses Peretz Network	Sep. 30, 2012 Regional licensing CTC regional licenses	Sep. 30, 2012 Regional licensing Domashny regional licenses
Impairment loss
Non-cash impairment losses related to intangible assets												$ 5,300	$ 11,136		$ 5,707	$ 12,550
Impairment loss related to goodwill												71,688
Total impairment losses	82,503	16,843	82,503	16,843							82,503			2,961			43,795	19,523	16,224
Income tax effect:			(16,501)
Total effect on consolidated net income			66,002
Carrying amount of goodwill	173,836		173,836			165,566	60,645	58,258	54,404	27,069
Percentage by which fair value exceeded carrying value of reporting unit											10.00%
Number of channels in which entity operates for participate in the tender	3		3
Net Book Value after Impairment losses	697,319		697,319
Market capitalization after impairment charges	$ 1,432,936		$ 1,432,936		$ 1,339,621