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INCOME TAXES (Details)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
INCOME TAX      
Russian statutory income tax rate (as a percent) 20.00%   20.00%
Kazhakh statutory income tax rate (as a percent) 20.00%   20.00%
Russian withholding tax under the Treaty, on dividends distributed to CTC Media, Inc. (as a percent) 5.00%    
Russian withholding tax on dividends distributed within the country (as a percent) 9.00%    
Minimum percentage of ownership interest in subsidiary which Russian companies are required to hold to qualify for withholding tax exemption 50.00%    
Effective income tax rate (as a percent) 36.00% 34.00%