CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4)	$ 15,400	$ 55,181
Short-term investments (Note 4)	128,601	131,449
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts (December 31, 2012-$1,136; March 31, 2013-$1,394)	45,263	30,549
Taxes reclaimable	26,164	29,855
Prepayments	74,116	68,078
Programming rights, net (Note 5)	139,093	153,076
Deferred tax assets	31,575	31,355
Other current assets	3,723	1,860
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	463,935	501,403
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	44,060	47,201
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net:
Broadcasting licenses	76,053	82,276
Cable network connections	24,267	25,616
Trade names	5,585	5,708
Other intangible assets	5,536	5,739
Net intangible assets	111,441	119,339
GOODWILL	173,884	177,950
PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, net (Note 5)	103,265	102,216
INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO INVESTEES	5,810	5,743
PREPAYMENTS	25,030	11,522
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	20,050	20,200
TOTAL ASSETS	947,475	985,574
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Bank overdraft (Note 4)	6,066	13,181
Accounts payable	71,899	80,871
Accrued liabilities	30,031	23,445
Taxes payable	20,940	37,524
Deferred revenue	11,337	9,048
Deferred tax liabilities	38,644	39,021
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	178,917	203,090
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES	18,429	19,558
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 9)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock ($0.01 par value; shares authorized 175,772,173; shares issued and outstanding December 31, 2012-158,160,719; March 31, 2013-158,160,719)	1,582	1,582
Additional paid-in capital	492,574	491,925
Retained earnings	337,867	333,003
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(86,039)	(68,187)
Non-controlling interest	4,145	4,603
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	750,129	762,926
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 947,475	$ 985,574