CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4)	$ 55,181	$ 12,331
Short-term investments (Note 4)	131,449	117,233
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts (December 31, 2011-$977; December 31, 2012-$1,136)	30,549	21,831
Taxes reclaimable	29,855	20,311
Prepayments	68,078	57,091
Programming rights, net	153,076	106,947
Deferred tax assets	31,355	20,086
Other current assets	1,860	1,351
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	501,403	357,181
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	47,201	46,299
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net (Notes 8 and 10):
Broadcasting licenses	82,276	158,794
Cable network connections	25,616	28,148
Trade names	5,708	5,213
Other intangible assets	5,739	5,317
Net intangible assets	119,339	197,472
GOODWILL (Notes 9 and 10)	177,950	165,566
PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, net (Note 6)	102,216	92,134
INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO INVESTEES (Note 5)	5,743	5,041
PREPAYMENTS	11,522	4,009
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	20,200	26,015
TOTAL ASSETS	985,574	893,717
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Bank overdraft (Note 4)	13,181	16,941
Accounts payable	80,871	69,891
Accrued liabilities (Note 12)	23,445	21,393
Taxes payable	37,524	31,905
Deferred revenue	9,048	7,367
Deferred tax liabilities	39,021	12,613
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	203,090	160,110
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES	19,558	36,399
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 17)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock; $0.01 par value; shares authorized 175,772,173; shares issued and outstanding 2011-157,320,070; 2012- 158,160,719)	1,582	1,573
Additional paid-in capital	491,925	481,969
Retained earnings	333,003	322,184
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(68,187)	(111,754)
Non-controlling interest	4,603	3,236
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	762,926	697,208
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 985,574	$ 893,717