Teleradiokompaniya 31st Kanal LLP (Channel 31)
Represents Teleradiokompaniya 31st Kanal LLP (Channel 31), in which the Channel 31 Group has a participation interest.
Channel 31 [Member]
Channel 31
Asset Impairment Charge after Tax Effect
The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value, after tax.
Total effect on consolidated net income
Prim LLP
Represents Prim LLP, which provides programming content and the advertising sales function to Channel 31.
Prim, L. L. P. [Member]
Advertising and Marketing LLP
Represents Advertising and Marketing LLP, which provides programming content and the advertising sales function to Channel 31.
Advertising and Marketing, L. L. P. [Member]
Channel 31 Group
Represents Teleradiokompaniya 31st Kanal LLP (Channel 31), Prim LLP and Advertising and Marketing LLP together called the Channel 31 Group.
Channel 31 Group [Member]
Channel 31
Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
The major class of finite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets, including goodwill. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in operations of the company.
Award Type [Axis]
Peretz Channel
Represents the Peretz Network, which is a business segment of the entity.
Peretz Network [Member]
DTV Network [Member]
Represents the DTV Network which was re-branded to Peretz Network in 2011 and is a business segment of the entity.
DTV Network
All Currencies [Axis]
Information disclosed by type of currency.
Television station in Belgorod
Represents details pertaining to a television station in Belgorod.
Television Station in Belgorod [Member]
Amendment Description
Programming Rights by Major Class [Axis]
Information about programming rights, including the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, by major class.
Amendment Flag
Internally produced-TV broadcasting and theatrical
Represents internally produced TV broadcasting and theatrical programming rights.
Internally Produced Programming Rights [Member]
Acquired rights
Represents programming rights acquired from third parties by the entity.
Acquired Programming Rights [Member]
CTC Channel
Represents the CTC Network, which is a business segment of the entity.
CTC Network [Member]
Domashny Channel
Represents the Domashny Network, which is a business segment of the entity.
Domashny Network [Member]
Represents the CTC Television Station Group, which is a business segment of the entity.
CTC Television Station Group [Member]
CTC Television Station Group
CTC [Member]
CTC
Represents the CTC reporting unit comprised of CTC Network and CTC Television Station Group.
Domashny [Member]
Domashny
Represents the Domashny reporting unit comprised of Domashny Network and Domashny Television Station Group.
Domashny Television Station Group
Represents the Domashny Television Station Group, which is a business segment of the entity.
Domashny Television Station Group [Member]
CIS Group
Represents the CIS Group, which is a business segment of the entity.
Commonwealth of Independent States Group [Member]
Production Group
Represents the Production Group, which is a business segment of the entity.
Production Group [Member]
Peretz Television Station Group
Represents the Peretz-St. Petersburg Television Station Group, a principal subsidiary of the entity.
Peretz St. Petersburg Television Station Group [Member]
Peretz-St. Petersburg Television Station Group
Hedged Items [Member]
Hedged items
Investments in hedged items.
Other Contractual Obligations [Member]
Other contractual obligations
Information of other contractual obligations, not elsewhere specified in the taxonomy, as entered by the entity.
Network affiliation agreements
Represents disclosures related to network affiliation agreements.
Network Affiliation Agreements [Member]
Intellectual Rights [Member]
Payments for intellectual rights
A number of distinct types of creations of the mind for which a set of exclusive rights are recognized under the corresponding fields of law.
Total Advertising Revenues [Member]
Total advertising revenues
Revenue during the period from the sale of advertising time (such as television and radio) or space (newspaper or magazine pages), when it serves as a benchmark in a concentration of risk calculation.
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Acquisition of format rights
Contractual obligation to purchase format rights over periods that initially exceed one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Format Rights [Member]
Investment Interest Rate
Annual interest rate (as a percent)
Cable connections
Contractual obligation to purchase cable connections over periods that initially exceed one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Cable Connections [Member]
Transmission and satellite fees
Contractual obligation to purchase transmission and satellite service over periods that initially exceed one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Transmission and Satellite Services [Member]
Programming Rights [Member]
Acquisition of programming rights
Represents activity related to programming rights.
Document and Entity Information
Programming rights, net (Note 5)
The aggregate sum of gross carrying value, less accumulated amortization and any impairment charges, of rights to programming, acquired from third parties (including format costs) which will be amortized within the next twelve months.
Program Rights, Current, Net
Current portion
Finite Lived Cable Network Connection, Net
Cable network connections
Gross carrying amount, less accumulated amortization of cable network connection agreements.
Network affiliation agreements
Finite Lived Network Affiliation Agreements, Net
Gross carrying amount, less accumulated amortization of network affiliation agreements.
Programming Rights, Noncurrent, Net
PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, net (Note 5)
The aggregate sum of gross carrying value, less accumulated amortization and any impairment charges, of non-current portion of rights to acquired programming, and internally produced programming, which will be amortized in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets.
Non-current portion
PREPAYMENTS
Prepaid Payments for Supplies, Noncurrent, Net
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of capitalized payments for supplies which will be consumed in operations after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer.
Sublicensing Rights, Net
SUBLICENSING RIGHTS, net
Sublicensing rights include the unamortized cost of completed television episodes, television series in production and programming rights acquired for sublicensing rather than for exhibition on the Company's own networks. Sublicensing rights principally consist of production costs, and development and format costs, and are stated at the lower of cost, less accumulated amortization, or fair value.
Document Period End Date
Sublicensing revenue
Sublicensing and Own Production Revenue
Revenues from sublicensing of programming rights and licensing of in-house produced programming to third parties.
Direct operating expenses (exclusive of programming expenses, shown below; exclusive of depreciation and amortization of $4,111 and $7,460 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively; and exclusive of stock-based compensation expenses of $933 and $682 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively)
Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Excludes selling, general and administrative expense, stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, sublicensing and programming expenses.
Direct Operating Costs and Expenses
Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Excluding Depreciation Amortization and Stock Based Compensation
Selling, general and administrative (exclusive of depreciation and amortization of $1,046 and $1,005 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively; and exclusive of stock-based compensation expense of $1,978 and $656 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively)
The aggregate total costs other than depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation expense related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc.
Amortization of programming rights
Amortization of Programming Rights
The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of programming rights in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. Includes programming impairment charges.
Programming expenses
Amortization of Sublicensing Rights and Own Production Cost
Amortization of sublicensing rights and own cost of production
The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of sublicensing rights and the cost of internally produced programming licensed to third parties in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets.
Amortization of sublicensing rights and own production cost
Amortization of sublicensing rights and own production cost
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Excluding Programming Rights Own Production Cost and Sublicensing Rights
Depreciation and amortization (exclusive of amortization of programming rights and sublicensing rights)
The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets. This does not include amortization of programming rights and own production cost and sublicensing rights.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and Amortization, Nonoperating
Direct operating expenses, depreciation and amortization
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment exclusive from direct operating expenses. Includes amortization of intangible assets.
Share Based Compensation Expense Included in Direct Operating Expenses
Direct operating expenses, stock-based compensation
Represents the direct operating expense recognized during the period arising from share-based compensation arrangements with employees.
Amount of foreign exchange forward contracts
Derivative, Notional Amount
Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from selling, general and administrative share-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees.
Selling, general and administrative, stock-based compensation
Share Based Compensation Expense Included in Selling General and Administrative Expenses
Entity [Domain]
Other revenue from related parties
Represents other revenue earned from related parties.
Other Revenue from Related Parties
Represents sublicensing and own production revenue earned from related parties.
Sublicensing and Own Production Revenue from Related Parties
Sublicensing and own production revenue from related parties
Interest income from related parties
Represents interest income earned from related parties.
Interest accrued
Investment Income Interest from Related Parties
Acquisition of programming and sublicensing rights
Cash outflow for purchases of programming, including cash expenditures for internally-produced rights and sublicensing rights.
Increase (Decrease) in Program and Sublicensing Rights
Cash payment to acquire programming rights
Settlement of Stock Appreciation Rights
This element represents the amount settled for stock appreciation rights.
Settlement of SARs and exercises of equity-based incentive awards
Settlement of SARs
Increase (Decrease) in Provision for Tax Contingencies
Changes in provision for tax contingencies
Represents the net change during the reporting period in provision for tax contingencies.
ORGANIZATION
PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, NET
The entire disclosure for all or part of the information related to rights to programming, acquired from third parties, including format costs and internally produced.
PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, NET
Programming Rights Disclosure [Text Block]
GOODWILL
Disclosure of the accounting policy for sublicensing rights.
Sublicensing Rights [Policy Text Block]
Sublicensing Rights
Amortizable Long-Lived Assets
Represents the entity's accounting policies for amortizable long-lived assets.
Amortizable Long Lived Assets [Policy Text Block]
Prepayments
Represents the policy followed by the entity for accounting of prepayments made to producers of programming.
Prepayments [Policy Text Block]
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short Term Investments [Policy Text Block]
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments
Disclosure of the accounting policy for cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, including the policy for determining which items are treated as cash equivalents and short-term investments.
Schedule of Short Term Investments [Table Text Block]
Schedule of short-term investments
Tabular disclosure of the components of short-term investments. Short-term investments may include current marketable securities.
Schedule of Inventory [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of the current and noncurrent carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of internally produced TV programming (completed and released programs and completed but not yet released programs) and acquired programming rights from third parties.
Schedule of programming rights
Schedule of Dividends Declared and Paid [Table Text Block]
Schedule of dividends declared and paid
Tabular disclosure of the information related to dividends declared and paid during the period.
Represents details pertaining to a television station in Bratsk.
Television Station in Bratsk [Member]
Television station in Bratsk
Schedule of Share Based Payment, Award Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of the significant assumptions used during the year to estimate the fair value of stock options and equity based incentive awards other than stock options, including, but not limited to: (a) expected term of share options and equity based incentive awards other than stock options and similar instruments, (b) expected volatility of the entity's shares, (c) expected dividends, (d) risk-free rate(s), and (e) discount for post-vesting restrictions.
Assumptions used in the option pricing model to assess the fair values of the options granted
Schedule of Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Assumptions used in the option-pricing model to assess the fair values of the options granted
Tabular disclosure of the significant assumptions used during the year to estimate the fair value of equity based incentive awards other than stock options, including, but not limited to: (a) expected term of share options and similar instruments, (b) expected volatility of the entity's shares, (c) expected dividends, (d) risk-free rate(s), and (e) discount for post-vesting restrictions.
Schedule of Share Based Compensation Vested Shares Outstanding [Table Text Block]
Summary of information about vested common stock options and equity-based incentive awards
Tabular disclosure of the vested shares a) Number of shares outstanding and exercisable b) Weighted average exercisable c) Weighted average remaining contractual term.
Schedule of Share Based Compensation Awards, Intrinsic Value of Options and Equity Instruments Other than Options Outstanding and Exercisable [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of the intrinsic value of common stock options and equity instruments other than options outstanding and exercisable.
Summary of information about the intrinsic value of the Company's common stock options and equity-based incentive awards outstanding and exercisable
Schedule of Share Based Compensation Awards, Intrinsic Value of Options and Equity Instruments Other than Options Exercised [Table Text Block]
Summary of information about the intrinsic value of Company's common stock options, SAR and equity based incentive awards exercised
Tabular disclosure of the intrinsic value of options and equity instruments other than options exercised during the year.
Schedule of Fair Flow Hedging Instruments Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of the effective portion of gains and losses on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as fair value hedges recognized into earnings during the current period.
Schedule of effect of derivative financial instruments designated as fair value hedges on consolidated statement of income
Schedule of effect of outstanding economic hedges
Schedule of Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance Location [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure for derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments of the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance.
Number of broadcasters in the Commonwealth of Independent States Group (the "CIS Group")
Represents the number of broadcasters that comprises the majority of an additional business segment which is the Commonwealth of Independent States Group (the "CIS Group").
Number of Broadcasters in Commonwealth of Independent States Group
Principles of Consolidation
Principles of Consolidation [Abstract]
Television Stations in Tomsk Samara Region Omsk Orenburg Balakovo Severodvinsk Pervouralsk and Novocherkassk [Member]
Television stations in Tomsk, Samara region, Omsk, Orenburg and broadcasting in Balakovo, Severodvinsk, Pervouralsk and Novocherkassk
Represents details pertaining to television stations in Tomsk, Samara region, Omsk, Orenburg and broadcasting in Balakovo, Severodvinsk, Pervouralsk and Novocherkassk.
Percentage of economic interest owned
Percentage of the variable interest entity's (VIE's) economic interest owned by the reporting entity (directly or indirectly).
Variable Interest Entity, Economic Interest, Percentage
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated Carrying Amount, Intercompany Payables
Intercompany payables
Represents the intercompany payables of the consolidated variable interest entity.
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated Intercompany Expenses
Intercompany expenses
Represents the intercompany expenses of the consolidated variable interest entity.
Percentage of Advertising Revenue Generated in Fourth Quarter
Percentage of advertising revenue generated in fourth quarter
Represents the percentage of advertising revenue generated in fourth quarter.
Business Segments [Abstract]
Business Segments
Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment [Abstract]
Maturity period of short-term derivative instruments
Represents the maturity period of short-term derivative instruments.
Maturity Period of Short Term Derivative Instruments
Regional stations
Represents disclosures related to regional-based entities.
Regional Based [Member]
Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class Name [Domain]
The major class of finite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets, including goodwill. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of the Company.
Umbrella Licensing Agreements [Member]
Umbrella licensing
Represents the rights, generally of a limited duration, under an umbrella license arrangement (for example, to sell or otherwise utilize specified products or processes in a specified territory).
Umbrella license
Schedule of Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset by Major Class [Table]
Disclosure of the carrying value of intangible assets, both subject to and not subject to amortization, in total and by major class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in operations of a company.
Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short Term Investments [Line Items]
Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
Maximum Maturity Period for Classification as Short Term Investments
Deposits in banks with original maturity period for classification as short-term investments
Represents the original maturity period of a bank deposit or other investments for classification as short-term investments.
Television Station in Ulyanovsk [Member]
Represents details pertaining to a television station in Ulyanovsk.
Television station in Ulyanovsk
Television stations in the Russian cities of Ulyanovsk, Cheboksary, Ivanovo and Kirov
Represents details pertaining to television stations in Russian cities of Ulyanovsk, Cheboksary, Ivanovo and Kirov.
Television Stations in Ulyanovsk, Cheboksary, Ivanovo and Kirov [Member]
Television stations in Samara region
Represents the details pertaining to Samara region, an acquiree entity.
Television Stations in Samara Region [Member]
Television stations in Belgorod and television stations broadcasting in Balakovo, Severodvinsk, Pervouralsk and Novocherkassk
Represents details pertaining to television station in Belgorod and television stations broadcasting in Balakovo, Severodvinsk, Pervouralsk and Novocherkassk.
Television Stations in Belgorod and Balakovo, Severodvinsk, Pervouralsk and Novocherkassk [Member]
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Television stations broadcasting in Balakovo, Severodvinsk, Pervouralsk and Novocherkassk
Represents details pertaining to television stations broadcasting in Balakovo, Severodvinsk, Pervouralsk and Novocherkassk.
Television Stations, Balakovo, Severodvinsk, Pervouralsk and Novocherkassk [Member]
Entity Voluntary Filers
Television stations in Kazan, ZAO Variant
Represents details pertaining to ZAO Variant television station in Kazan.
Television Station in Kazan ZAO Variant [Member]
Entity Current Reporting Status
Represents details pertaining to Tomsk, an acquiree entity.
Television Stations in Tomsk [Member]
Television station in Tomsk
Entity Filer Category
Television Station in Bratsk and Belgorod [Member]
Television station in Bratsk and Belgorod
Represents details pertaining to a television station in Bratsk and Belgorod.
Entity Public Float
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current
Trade accounts receivable from related parties
Television Stations in Tomsk Samara Region Omsk and Orenburg [Member]
Television stations in Tomsk, Samara region, Omsk and Orenburg
Represents details pertaining to television stations in Tomsk, Samara region, Omsk and Orenburg.
Entity Registrant Name
Television Stations in Achinsk St. Petersburg Perm Archangelsk and Severodvinsk [Member]
Television stations in Achinsk, St. Petersburg, Perm, Archangelsk and Severodvinsk
Represents details pertaining to television stations in Achinsk, St. Petersburg, Perm, Archangelsk and Severodvinsk.
Entity Central Index Key
Television Stations in Rubtsovsk, Bereznyaki, Kiselevsk and Zlatoust [Member]
Television stations in Rubtsovsk, Bereznyaki, Kiselevsk and Zlatoust
Represents details pertaining to television stations in Rubtsovsk, Bereznyaki, Kiselevsk and Zlatoust.
Television station in Omsk
Represents the details pertaining to Omsk, an acquiree entity.
Television Station in Omsk [Member]
Television Stations in Orenburg [Member]
Television stations in Orenburg
Represents the details pertaining to Orenburg, an acquiree entity.
Television stations in St. Petersburg
Represents details pertaining to a television station in St. Petersburg.
Television Stations in St. Petersburg [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Represents details pertaining to television stations in Perm, Archangelsk and Severodvinsk.
Television stations in Perm, Archangelsk and Severodvinsk
Television Stations, Perm, Archangelsk and Severodvinsk [Member]
Television stations in Achinsk
Represents details pertaining to television stations in Achinsk.
Television Stations in Achinsk [Member]
Business Acquisition, Number of Television Stations Acquired
Number of television stations acquired
Represents the number of television stations acquired by the entity.
Business Acquisition, Additional Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired
Additional percentage of voting equity interests acquired in the business combination.
Percentage interest acquired
Cost of Additional Interest Acquired Cash Paid
Amount of cash paid to acquire additional interest in an entity.
Total cash consideration
Represents the percentage of remaining stake agreed to be acquired under the binding offer.
Binding offer to acquire percentage of remaining stake
Business Acquisition, Binding Offer to Acquire Remaining Stake Percentage
Business Acquisition, Binding Offer to Acquire Remaining Stake
Binding offer to acquire remaining stake
Represents the amount of remaining stake agreed to be acquired under the binding offer.
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation to Noncontrolling Interest
Fair value assigned to noncontrolling interest
The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to non controlling interest.
Programming Rights by Major Class Name [Domain]
Represents the major class of programming rights held by the entity.
Schedule of Programming Rights by Major Class [Table]
Table or schedule providing information about the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of programming rights, in total and by major class.
Programming Rights by Major Class [Line Items]
Programming rights, net
Programming Rights Inventory, Historical Cost
Historical cost
The historical cost, after impairment charges but before amortization, of acquired and internal development costs of programming rights (including format costs).
Programming purchased
Programming Rights Accumulated Amortization
The accumulated amount of amortization related to programming rights.
Accumulated amortization
The historical cost, net of amortization, of acquired and internal development costs of programming rights (including format costs).
Net book value
Programming Rights Inventory, Historical Cost, Net
Completed and not released
Programming Rights Inventory Completed and Not Released
The amount of direct negative costs incurred as well as allocations of production overhead and capitalized interest related to the completion of a theatrical and direct-to-television film not yet released. Examples of direct negative costs include costs of story and scenario; compensation of cast, directors, producers, extras, and miscellaneous staff; costs of set construction and operations, wardrobe, and accessories; costs of sound synchronization; rental facilities on location; and postproduction costs such as music, special effects, and editing.
Programming Rights Inventory in Production
The amount of direct negative costs incurred in the production of a theatrical and direct-to-television film, as well as allocations of production overhead and capitalized interest. Examples of direct negative costs include costs of story and scenario; compensation of cast, directors, producers, extras, and miscellaneous staff; costs of set construction and operations, wardrobe, and accessories; costs of sound synchronization; rental facilities on location; and postproduction costs such as music, special effects, and editing.
In production
Acquired and internal development costs of programming rights (including format costs), net of amortization.
Total programming rights
Programming Rights Inventory
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Remaining amortization period
Remaining amortization period of the unamortized portion of internally produced programming rights.
Programming Rights, Remaining Amortization Period
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Ruble-denominated deposits
Russia, Rubles
Statement of Stockholders Equity [Table]
Disclosure of details of changes in stockholders' equity.
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Related Parties
Equity-based incentive awards
Equity-based payment arrangements other than stock options, offered to employees to retain and incentivize.
Equity Based Incentive Awards Other than Stock Options [Member]
Performance-based December 2009 grants
Represents the performance-based December 2009 plan of the entity.
Performance Based December 2009 Plan [Member]
Entity by Location [Axis]
Performance-based October 2009 grants
Represents the performance-based October 2009 plan of the entity.
Performance Based October 2009 Plan [Member]
Location [Domain]
Represents the performance-based April 2010 plan of the entity.
Performance Based April 2010 Plan [Member]
Performance-based April 2010 grants
Performance-based February 2011 grants
Represents the performance-based February 2011 plan of the entity.
Performance Based February 2011 Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Option, Grant Award Grant, Exercise Price Per Share
Represents the exercise price per share of shares granted per the grant terms.
Exercise price of shares granted (in dollars per share)
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current
Accounts payable to related parties
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options Divided into Number of Tranches
Represents the number of tranches into which the options are divided.
Number of tranches into which the options are divided
KAZAKHSTAN
Kazakhstan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Percentage of Options Vesting on First Anniversary
Represents the percentage of options vesting on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
Percentage of options vesting on the first anniversary of the date of grant
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Vesting Period Remainder
Remainder vesting period under Time-based Tranche
Represents the period in which the remainder of the options will vest on a quarterly basis.
Legal Entity [Axis]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Divided into Number of Sub Tranches
Number of sub-tranches into which the options are divided under Performance-based Tranche
Represents the number of sub-tranches into which the options are divided.
Document Type
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions Weighted Average Grant Date, Fair Value
Weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)
The weighted average fair value at grant date for equity-based awards issued during the period.
Effective Income Tax Rate, Reconciliation at Russian Statutory Income Tax Rate
Russian statutory income tax rate (as a percent)
Represents Russian statutory income tax rate applicable under enacted tax laws to the company's pretax income for the period.
Effective Income Tax Rate, Reconciliation at Kazhakh Statutory Income Tax Rate
Kazhakh statutory income tax rate (as a percent)
Represents the Kazhak statutory income tax rate applicable under enacted tax laws to the company's pretax income for the period.
Russian withholding tax under the Treaty, on dividends distributed to CTC Media, Inc. (as a percent)
Represents Russian withholding tax rate on dividends distributed by the owned-and-operated affiliate stations of the entity, under the Treaty.
Russian Withholding Tax Rate on Dividends Distributed Outside Country of Domicile Agreed under Treaty
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts (December 31, 2012-$1,136; March 31, 2013-$1,394)
Russian Withholding Tax Rate on Dividends Distributed within Country of Domicile Agreed under Treaty
Russian withholding tax on dividends distributed within the country (as a percent)
Represents Russian withholding tax rate on dividends distributed within the country.
Minimum Percentage of Ownership Interest Required to be Held in Subsidiary Covenant to Qualify for Withholding Tax Exemption
Minimum percentage of ownership interest in subsidiary which Russian companies are required to hold to qualify for withholding tax exemption
Represents the minimum percentage of ownership in subsidiary which Russian companies are required to hold to qualify for exemption from withholding tax.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Including Interest and Penalties
The gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits including interest and penalties pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns as of the balance sheet date.
Unrecognized income tax benefits and related interest and penalties accrued
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Including Income Tax Penalties and Interest Relating Preacquisition Operations
Unrecognized income tax benefits and related interest and penalties accrued relating to pre-acquisition operations of the Channel 31 Group
Represents the accrued unrecognized tax benefits and related income tax penalties and interest relating to pre-acquisition operations of Channel 31.
The estimate of the reasonably possible change in the total amount of the unrecognized tax benefit (that will significantly increase or decrease).
Expected increase in total unrecognized tax benefits due to income tax positions
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible Estimated
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations
Represents the significant change in unrecognized tax benefits in next twelve months resulting from lapses of the applicable statutes of limitations.
Amount of unrecognized tax benefits that could significantly change within 12 months due to lapse of statutory limitations period
Effect of Changes in Tax Rates on Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Effect of changes in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities resulted in recognition of income tax (expense) benefit
Represents the income tax benefit recognized due to change in tax rates applicable to foreign operations of the entity.
Effective Income Tax Rate, Reconciliation at Kazhakh Statutory Income Tax Rate, Second Amendment
Represents Kazhak statutory income tax rate applicable to the company's pretax income for the period, as per amendment to tax laws in November, 2010.
Kazhakh statutory income tax rate as per 2010 Amendment (as a percent)
Represents Kazhak statutory income tax rate applicable to the company's pretax income for the period, as per amendment to tax laws in November, 2008.
Effective Income Tax Rate, Reconciliation at Kazhakh Statutory Income Tax Rate, First Amendment
Kazhakh statutory income tax rate as per 2008 Amendment (as a percent)
Minimum Period for which Russian Entities are Required to Hold Ownership Interest in Subsidiary to Qualify for Withholding Tax Exemption
Minimum period for which Russian companies are required to hold ownership interest in subsidiary to qualify for withholding tax exemption
Represents the minimum period for which Russian companies are required to hold ownership interest in subsidiary to qualify for withholding tax exemption.
Income Tax Reconciliation, Non Off Settable Losses
Non-off-settable losses
Represents the portion of the difference between total income tax expense or benefit as reported in the income statement and the expected income tax expense or benefit computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations attributable to non-off-settable losses.
Income Tax Reconciliation, Foreign Withholding Tax
Foreign withholding tax
Represents the portion of the difference between total income tax expense or benefit as reported in the income statement and the expected income tax expense or benefit computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations attributable to foreign withholding tax.
Income Tax Reconciliation, Tax Contingencies Reversal
Reversals of tax contingencies non-deductible for income tax purposes
Represents the portion of the difference between total income tax expense or benefit as reported in the income statement and the expected income tax expense or benefit computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations attributable to reversal of tax contingencies.
Represents the portion of previously unrecognized tax credits.
Income Tax Reconciliation Previously Unrecognized Tax Credit
Previously unrecognized foreign tax credit
United States of America, Dollars
US dollar-denominated deposits
June 15, 2009
An over the counter contract one to buy a certain currency, on June 15, 2009, at a fixed exercise rate (expressed as an exchange).
Foreign Exchange Forward Contract One Dated 15 June 2009 [Member]
December 15, 2009
An over the counter contract to buy a certain currency, on December 15, 2009, at a fixed exercise rate (expressed as an exchange).
Foreign Exchange Forward Contract Dated 15 December 2009 [Member]
June 15, 2009
An over the counter contract two to buy a certain currency, on June 15, 2009, at a fixed exercise rate (expressed as an exchange).
Foreign Exchange Forward Contract Two Dated 15 June 2009 [Member]
April 26, 2010
An over the counter contract to buy a certain currency, on April 26, 2010, at a fixed exercise rate (expressed as an exchange).
Foreign Exchange Forward Contract Dated 26 April 2010 [Member]
Foreign Exchange Forward Contract Dated 24 June 2010 [Member]
June 24, 2010
An over the counter contract to buy a certain currency, on June 24, 2010, at a fixed exercise rate (expressed as an exchange).
September 27, 2010
An over the counter contract to buy a certain currency, on September 27, 2010, at a fixed exercise rate (expressed as an exchange).
Foreign Exchange Forward Contract Dated 27 September 2010 [Member]
October 25, 2010
An over the counter contract to buy a certain currency, on October 25, 2010, at a fixed exercise rate (expressed as an exchange).
Foreign Exchange Forward Contract Dated 25 October 2010 [Member]
October, 2008
An over the counter contract to buy a certain currency in October, 2008, at a fixed exercise rate (expressed as an exchange).
Foreign Exchange Forward Contract Dated October 2008 [Member]
Foreign Exchange Forward Contract Dated October 2009 [Member]
October, 2009
An over the counter contract to buy a certain currency in October, 2009, at a fixed exercise rate (expressed as an exchange).
October, 2011
An over the counter contract to buy a certain currency in October 2011, at a fixed exercise rate (expressed as an exchange).
Foreign Exchange Forward Contract Dated October 2011 [Member]
Accounts Payable, Current
Accounts payable
Percentage of Appreciation (Depreciation) of Functional Currency, Against Reporting Currency
Percentage of appreciation or depreciation of Russian ruble against US dollar
Represents the percentage of appreciation or depreciation of the functional currency against the reporting currency.
Average Percentage of Functional Currency, Against Reporting Currency
Change in average percentage of the average value of the Russian Ruble against the US Dollar against corresponding prior period
Represents the average percentage of the average value of the functional currency against the reporting currency.
Upgradation of broadcasting equipment
Contractual obligation to upgrade broadcasting equipment over periods that initially exceed one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Upgradation of Broadcasting Equipment [Member]
Operating Leases, Term
Terms of operating leases for satellite transponders and office space
Represents the time period (in years) of operating leases for satellite transponders and office space.
Number of Definitive Lease Agreements
Number of definitive lease agreements Represents the number of definitive lease agreements.
Number of definitive lease agreements
Accounts receivable
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties
Area of office space leased in an office building in central Moscow by the entity pursuant to lease agreements (in square meters).
Area of office space leased
Operating Leases, Area of Office Space Leased
Technical costs arising from maintenance, taxes and some supplementary municipal services
Technical costs relating to operating leases arising from maintenance of the premises, taxes and other costs such as supplementary municipal services.
Operating Leases, Maintenance, Taxes and Other
Base rent per square meter per annum for first year of lease agreements (in dollars per square meter)
Represents the base rent per square meter per annum for the first year of the lease agreements.
Operating Leases, Base, Rent Per Square Meter Per Annum for First Year of Lease Agreement
Operating Leases, Base, Rent Per Annum for First Year of Lease Agreement
Base rent per year for first year of lease agreements
Represents the base rent for the first year of the lease.
Operating Leases, Initial Term
Initial term of lease agreements
Represents the initial term of lease agreements in respect of new headquarters facilities in Moscow (in years).
All Currencies [Domain]
Represents the extendable term of lease agreements, at the then current market rate, at the option of the entity (in years).
Operating Leases, Extendable Term
Extendable term of lease agreements
Operating Leases, Base, Rent Per Square Meter Per Annum
Base rent per square meter per annum
Represents the base rent per square meter per annum under the lease agreements.
Operating Leases, Base, Rent Per Annum
Base rent per year
Represents the base rent per year inclusive of all taxes and levies and exclusive of VAT, under the lease agreements.
Operating Leases, Rental Expense Expected to be Recognized
Rental expense expected to be recognized for 2013-2020
Represents the rental expense expected to be recognized under the leases.
Non Income Taxes [Abstract]
Non-Income Taxes
Non Income Tax, Contingencies Accruals
Accruals for contingencies related to non-income taxes
Estimated aggregate accrual for non-income tax contingencies as of the balance sheet date.
Non Income Tax, Contingencies Accruals Related to Pre Acquisition Operations
Accruals for contingencies related to non-income taxes related to pre-acquisition operation of the Channel 31 Group
Estimated aggregate accrual for non-income tax contingencies related to pre-acquisition operations of the Channel 31 Group as of the balance sheet date.
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Non Income Tax, Contingencies Not Accrued
Possible contingencies related to non-income taxes, which are not accrued
Estimated aggregate amount of possible non-income tax contingencies not accrued as of the balance sheet date.
Broadcast Licenses [Abstract]
Compliance with Licenses terms
Legal and Tax Proceedings [Abstract]
Legal and Tax Proceedings
Broadcast Licenses and Other Operating Licenses Renewal Period
Renewal period of broadcasting licenses and other operating licenses
Renewal period (in years) of broadcasting licenses and other operating licenses required by all broadcast television stations in Russia.
Broadcast Licenses, Standard License Term
Broadcast Licenses term
Represents the standard term, in number of years of broadcast Licenses.
Legal and Tax Proceedings Maximum Term of Matter Resolution
Maximum term of matter resolution
Represents the maximum period of legal and Tax Proceedings in which a matter will be resolved.
Broadcast Licenses, Percentage of Programming in Kazakh Language During Every Six Hour Slot
Percentage of programming in the Kazakh language during every six-hour slot
Percentage of programming in the Kazakh language to be broadcasted during every six-hour slot, as per the law of the Kazakh government.
Broadcast Licenses and Other Operating Licenses Extension Period
Extension period of broadcasting licenses and other operating licenses
Extension period (in years) of broadcasting licenses and other operating licenses required by all broadcast television stations in Russia.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits and Related Income Tax, Penalties and Interest Accrued
Accruals for unrecognized income tax benefits and related interest and penalties
The gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns as of the balance sheet date and related interest and penalties.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Losing Challenge with Taxing Authorities
Increase in unrecognized tax benefits if the company lost challenge by tax authorities
The gross amount of increases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from the entity losing when being challenged by taxing authorities.
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Upgradation Costs
Costs of upgradation of broadcasting equipment
Represents the costs expected to be incurred by the entity for upgradation.
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Five Years and Thereafter
2017 and thereafter
Represents leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, required rental payments due within the fifth year and thereafter relating to leases defined as operating.
Represents the DTV Television Station Group which was re-branded to Peretz Television Station Group in 2011 and is a business segment of the entity.
DTV Television Station Group [Member]
DTV Television Station Group
Stock Incentive 2009 Plan [Member]
2009 Plan
Represents the details pertaining to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan.
TELEVISION ADVERTISING SALES
TELEVISION ADVERTISING SALES
Television Advertising Sales Disclosure [Text Block]
Entire disclosure of television advertising of the reporting entity. This includes information about agreements with other entities and reporting entity's owned sales house.
Remaining percentage of interest to be acquired
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Remaining Voting Interests to be Acquired
Remaining percentage of voting equity interests to be acquired in the business combination.
Total operating revenues
Aggregate revenue during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process), when it serves as a benchmark in a concentration of risk calculation.
Total Operating Revenues [Member]
Represents information related to Video International, an advertising sales house.
Video International
Video International [Member]
Top ten advertisers
Represents the top ten advertisers of the entity.
Top Ten Advertisers [Member]
Russia
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Russian Banks
Concentration Risk, Number of Top Advertisers
Number of top advertisers
Represents the number of top advertisers of the entity.
Additional Asset Impairment Charges
Additional impairment losses
Represents the additional charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write-down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.
Estimated Impairment Charge of Goodwill Expected to be Recognized if Underperformance Continues at 2012 Level
Impairment charge of goodwill, if underperformance continues at 2012 level
Represents the estimated impairment charge of goodwill expected to be recognized, if underperformance continues at 2012 level.
Percentage by which Fair Value, Exceeded Carrying Value of Broadcasting Umbrella License
Percentage by which fair value exceeded carrying value of broadcasting umbrella license
Represents the percentage by which the fair value exceeded carrying value of broadcasting umbrella license.
Represents two advertising agencies of the entity.
Two Advertising Agencies [Member]
Advertising agencies
Stock-based compensation from option awards
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital Stock Option Granted Value
This element represents the adjustment to additional paid-in-capital resulting from the amount of stock options granted during the reporting period.
IMPAIRMENT LOSS
BANK OVERDRAFT
BANK OVERDRAFT
The entire disclosure for bank overdraft at the end of the reporting period.
Bank Overdraft Disclosure [Text Block]
Kazakh radio station
Represents details pertaining to Kazakh radio station.
Kazakh Radio Station [Member]
Percentage interest sold
Represents the percentage of interest held that was sold in a disposal transaction.
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Percentage of Voting Interests Sold
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Attributable to Different Tax Paying Components in Different Tax Jurisdictions [Table Text Block]
Represents the details pertaining to deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to different tax paying components in different jurisdictions.
Schedule of deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to different tax paying components in different tax jurisdictions
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of any allowance and reserve accounts (their beginning and ending balances, as well as reconciliation by type of activity during the period). Disclosure of the required information may be within the footnotes to the financial statements or a supplemental schedule to the financial statements.
Summary of changes in valuation allowance
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Modifications in Period Reversal
Modified December 15, 2012 (in shares)
Reversal of the number of share options (or share units) affected by modifications to the stock options plan during the period.
Modified December 15, 2012 (in shares)
Number of share options (or share units) affected by modifications to the stock options plan during the period.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Modifications in Period
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Common Stock Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price
The weighted average exercise price of modified share options (or share units) affected by modifications to the stock options plan during the period.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Modifications in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Modified December 15, 2012 (in dollars per share)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options [Roll Forward]
Equity-based incentive awards, Quantity
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Number
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)
Number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.
Number of exercises made during the period on plans other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).
Stock Issued During Period, Shares Equity Instruments Other than Options, Exercised
Exercised (in shares)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Expirations in Period
Expired (in shares)
The number of equity-based payment instruments, other than stock (or unit) options, which lapsed during the reporting period.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Modifications in Period Reversal
Modified December 15,2012 (in shares)
Reversal of the number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options affected by modifications to the plan during the period.
Number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options affected by modifications to the plan during the period.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Modifications in Period
Modified December 15,2012 (in shares)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Equity-based incentive awards, Weighted Average Exercise Price
The weighted average exercise price of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans outstanding as of the balance sheet date.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)
Granted (in dollars per share)
The weighted average exercise price of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were granted during the reporting period.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercised (in dollars per share)
The weighted average exercise price of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were exercised during the reporting period.
Exercise price of stock appreciation rights exercised during the period (in dollars per share)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Forfeited (in dollars per share)
The weighted average exercise price of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were forfeited during the reporting period.
The weighted average exercise price of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that expired during the reporting period.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Expired (in dollars per share)
The weighted average exercise price of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans, before modifications, that were modified during the reporting period.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Modifications in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price before Modifications
Modified (in dollars per share)
The weighted average exercise price of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were modified during the reporting period.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Modifications in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Modified (in dollars per share)
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accrued liabilities consist of:
Nonvested Common Stock Options, Quantity
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
The number of shares reserved for the issuance under the option agreements awarded under the plan that are unvested and outstanding as of the balance sheet date.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment, Award, Options, Nonvested, Outstanding Number
Nonvested Common Stock Options at the end of the period (in shares)
Nonvested Common Stock Options at the beginning of the period (in shares)
The decrease in the number of nonvested shares (or other type of equity) available under the option plan pertaining to awards for which the grantee has gained the right to receive or retain shares or units during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period
Vested (in shares)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date, Fair Value [Abstract]
Nonvested Common Stock Options, Weighted average grant-date fair value
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date, Fair Value
Nonvested options at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)
Nonvested options at the end of the period (in dollars per share)
The weighted average grant date fair value of nonvested options that are outstanding as of the balance sheet date, under option plans.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Modifications in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date, Fair Value before Modifications
The weighted average grant date fair value of modified shares, before plan modifications, reserved for the issuance on stock options awarded under the plan during the reporting period.
Modified December 15, 2012 (in dollars per share)
Modified December 15, 2012 (in dollars per share)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Modifications in Period Weighted Average Grant Date, Fair Value
The weighted average grant date fair value of modified shares reserved for the issuance on stock options awarded under the plan during the reporting period.
Auditing and consulting services
Accrued Professional Fees, Current
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date, Fair Value
Vested (in dollars per share)
The weighted average fair value as of the grant date pertaining to an option award for which the grantee gained the right to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments or cash in accordance with terms of the arrangement during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements.
The weighted average grant date fair value of unvested options that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the option plan.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Forfeited in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date, Fair Value
Forfeited (in dollars per share)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Weighted Average Grant Date, Fair Value [Abstract]
Nonvested Equity-based incentive awards, Weighted average grant-date fair value
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Modifications in Period Weighted Average Grant Date, Fair Value
The weighted average grant date fair value of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were modified during the reporting period.
Modified (in dollars per share)
Vested Equity-based incentive awards
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested and Expected to Vest [Abstract]
The number of exercisable equity instruments other than options (fully vested and expected to vest) that may be converted as of the balance sheet date.
Vested Equity-based incentive awards, Quantity (in shares)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Vested and Expected to Vest Exercisable Number
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Options Vested and Expected to Vest Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Vested Equity-based incentive awards, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
As of the balance sheet date, the weighted-average exercise price (at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance) for exercisable equity instruments other than options that are fully vested or expected to vest.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Options Vested and Expected to Vest Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Vested Equity-based incentive awards, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
The weighted-average period between the balance sheet date and expiration date for fully vested and expected to vest equity instruments other than options that are exercisable (or convertible) under the plan, which may be expressed in a decimal value for number of years.
Schedule of Share Based Compensation Awards, Intrinsic Value of Options and Equity Instruments Other than Options Outstanding and Exercisable [Abstract]
Intrinsic value of common stock options and equity based incentive awards outstanding and exercisable
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Exercisable Intrinsic Value
The total dollar difference between fair values of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise prices of vested portions equity instruments other than options outstanding and currently exercisable under the option plan as of the balance sheet date.
Intrinsic value of equity-based incentive awards outstanding/exercisable
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Outstanding Intrinsic Value
The total dollar difference between fair values of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise prices pertaining to equity instruments other than options outstanding under the plan as of the balance sheet date.
Intrinsic value of equity-based incentive awards outstanding
Schedule of Share Based Compensation Awards, Intrinsic Value of Options and Equity Instruments Other than Options Exercised [Abstract]
Intrinsic value of common stock options, SAR and equity based incentive awards exercised during the period
The total accumulated difference between fair values of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on equity instruments other than options which were exercised (or share units converted) into shares during the reporting period under the plan.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value
Total intrinsic value of equity instruments other than options
Executive Officers' Options
Represents the incremental common shares (units) attributable to equity-based payment arrangements for executive officers of the entity.
Executive Officer Options [Member]
Represents the incremental common shares (units) attributable to equity-based payment arrangements for Former CEO of the entity.
Former CEO Stock Options [Member]
Former CEO Stock Options
Stock Based Compensation [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Represents the incremental common shares (units) attributable to equity-based payment arrangements of the entity.
CEO Stock Options [Member]
CEO Stock Options
Represents the incremental common shares (units) attributable to equity-based payment arrangements for CEO of the entity.
Former CEO Stock-based Compensation
Represents the incremental common shares (units) attributable to equity-based payment arrangements for former CEO of the entity.
Former CEO Stock Based Compensation [Member]
Details pertaining to the 1997 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan.
Stock Option Stock Issuance 1997 Plan [Member]
1997 Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Vested and Exercisable Number
Equity-based incentive awards vested and exercisable
The number of vested and exercisable equity instruments other than options that may be converted as of the balance sheet date.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Liability
Liability at the end of the period
The carrying amount of the liability as of the balance sheet date under share-based compensation arrangement.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Approved Extension Period of Plan
Maximum extension term of plan approved in shareholders meeting
Represents the maximum period for which plan can be extended, as approved in shareholders meeting.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Nonqualified Options, Minimum Exercise Price as Percentage of Fair Market Value
Minimum exercise price per share as a percentage of fair market value per share of common stock on the option grant date for nonqualified options
Represents the minimum exercise price per share as a percentage of fair market value per share of common stock on the option grant date for nonqualified options.
Exercise price per share as a percentage of fair market value per share of common stock for incentive stock options
Represents the exercise price per share as a percentage of fair market value per share of common stock for incentive stock options.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Incentive Stock Options Exercise Price as Percentage of Fair Market Value
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Specified, Minimum Percentage of Common Stock to be Held
Specified minimum percentage of common stock to be held to qualify for increase in exercise or purchase price of shares
Represents the specified minimum percentage of common stock to be held to qualify for increase in exercise (for stock options) or purchase price (for restricted stock) of shares.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Exercise Price as Percentage of Fair Market Value for Specified Common Stockholder
Exercise price per share as a percentage of fair market value per share of common stock for holders of 10% or more of common stock
Represents the exercise price per share as a percentage of fair market value per share for specified common stockholders.
Represents the minimum exercise price per share as a percentage of fair market value per share of common stock on the issue date.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Minimum Exercise Price as Percentage of Fair Market Value
Minimum exercise price per share as a percentage of fair market value per share of common stock on the issue date
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Percentage of Options Vesting at the End of Specified Period Following First Anniversary
Percentage of options vesting at the end of each successive three-month period following the first anniversary date of grant until the fourth anniversary of the date of grant
Represents the percentage of options vesting at the end of each successive three-month period following the first anniversary date of grant until the fourth anniversary of the date of grant.
Specified successive period interval, following the first anniversary date, for vesting of additional percentage of options
Represents the specified successive period interval for vesting of additional options following the first anniversary of the date of grant until the fourth anniversary of the date of grant. Vesting occurs at the end of each successive three-month period.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Specified Successive Period Interval for Vesting of Additional Percentage of Options
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Minimum Percentage of Options Exercisable on Achievement of Performance Objectives
Minimum percentage of options exercisable on achievement of performance based objectives
Represents the minimum percentage of options exercisable on achievement of performance-based objectives to be approved by the company's Board of Directors.
Number of trading days used to calculate exercise price
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Determination of Exercise Price Basis, Number of Trading Days
When calculating exercise price, represents the number of trading days ending on the date prior to grant.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Average Closing Price Representing Fair Value of Common Stock Number
Represents the number of shares of common stock used to calculate the average closing price in determining the exercise price of stock options.
Number of share of common stock used to calculate average closing price
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Number of Tranches
Represents the number of tranches of the option agreement.
Number of tranches
Shares granted to Senior Executive Officers
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period Gross to Senior Executive Officers
Represents the number of shares granted to senior executive officers during the period.
Represents the number of senior executive officers to whom shares are granted during the period.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Number of Senior Executive Officers Options Grants in Period, Gross
Number of senior executive officers to whom shares are granted
Accrued liability for legal fees
Accrued Professional Fees
Description of award terms as to how many shares or portion of an award would be vested on grant date.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights on Grant Date
Vesting rights on grant date
Description of award terms as to how many shares or portion of an award would be vested on second and third anniversaries of the grant date.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights on Second and Third Anniversaries of Grant Date
Vesting rights on second and third anniversaries of the grant date
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Right to Receive Potential Cash Payments Share Price
Right to receive potential cash payments, share price (in dollars per share)
Represents the share price which triggers the right to receive potential cash payments.
Represents the gross number of share options (or share units) granted under the first tranche (the Time-Based Option).
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options Grants in Period, Gross First Tranche
Shares granted under Time-Based Option
Accrued Liabilities, Current
Accrued liabilities
Total accrued liabilities
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Option Grant Award, Grant First Tranche Exercise Price Per Share
Exercise price of shares granted under Time-Based Option (in dollars per share)
Represents the exercise price of options (or share units) granted under the first tranche (the Time-Based Option).
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights First Tranche
Vesting rights for shares granted under Time-Based Option, prior to proposed amendment
Description of award terms as to how many shares or portion of an award would be vested under the first tranche (the Time-Based Option).
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights on First Anniversary
Description of award terms as to how many shares or portion of an award would be vested on first anniversary.
Vesting rights proposed for Time-Based Option on first anniversary
Shares granted under Revenue Objective Option
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross Second Tranche
Represents the gross number of share options (or share units) granted under second tranche (the Revenue Objective Option).
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross Third Tranche
Shares granted under Cost Objective Option
Represents the gross number of share options (or share units) granted under third tranche (the "Cost Objective Option").
Represents the exercise price of options (or share units) granted under Revenue Objective Option.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Option Grant Award, Grant Second Tranche, Exercise Price Per Share
Exercise price of shares granted under Revenue Objective Option (in dollars per share)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Option Grant Award, Grant Third Tranche Exercise Price Per Share
Exercise price of shares granted Cost Objective Option (in dollars per share)
Represents the exercise price of options (or share units) granted under Cost Objective Option.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Option Grant Award, Suggested Amendment to Exercise Price Per Share All Tranches
Represents the Board of Director approved amendment to the exercise price of options granted under all tranches, contingent upon stockholder approval.
Amended exercise price of shares granted under all tranches, contingent upon stockholder approval (in dollars per share)
Vesting period proposed for Time-Based Option
Represents the vesting period proposed under first tranche (the Time-Based Option).
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period First Tranche Proposed
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights First Tranche Remaining Shares Proposed
Vesting rights proposed for Time-Based Option for remaining shares
Description of proposed award terms as to how many shares or portion of an award would be vested for remaining shares under the first tranche (the Time-Based Option).
Incremental compensation expense recognized during the period
Represents the incremental compensation expense recognized during the period.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment, Award, Incremental Compensation Cost
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Decrease in Compensation Cost Due to Accelerated Vesting
Decrease in stock-based compensation due to effect of accelerated vesting
Represents the decrease in stock-based compensation due to effect of accelerated vesting of awards.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Exercises in Period
Stock appreciation rights to purchase shares of common stock exercised
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that are exercised during the reporting period.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Exercises in Period First Tranche
Stock appreciation rights exercised in the first tranche (in shares)
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that are exercised in the first tranche during the reporting period.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Exercises in Period First Tranche, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercise price of stock appreciation rights exercised in the first tranche (in dollars per share)
The exercise price of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that are exercised in the first tranche during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed pricing methodology.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Exercises in Period Second Tranche
Stock appreciation rights exercised in the second tranche (in shares)
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that are exercised in the second tranche during the reporting period.
The exercise price of equity-based payment equity instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that are exercised in the second tranche during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed pricing methodology.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Exercises in Period Second Tranche, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercise price of stock appreciation rights exercised in the second tranche (in dollars per share)
Portion of stock appreciation rights forfeited during the period
Portion of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Portion of Equity Instruments Other than Options Forfeited in Period
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Settled by Issuance of Common Stock
Stock appreciation rights settled by issuance of common stock (in shares)
Represents the stock appreciation rights settled by issuance of common stock.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Settled by Cash
Stock appreciation rights settled in cash
Represents the stock appreciation rights settled in cash.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant Exercise Price Per Share
Represents the exercise price per share of shares that are available for grant.
Exercise price of shares available for grant (in dollars per share)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Compensation Cost COO Separation
Compensation expense recognized during the period
Maximum original maturity period for classification as cash and cash equivalents
Represents the maximum original maturity period for the classification of cash on hand and deposits in banks and any other investments as cash and cash equivalents.
Maximum Maturity Period for Classification as Cash and Cash Equivalents
Schedule of intangible assets
Tabular disclosure of finite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets, excluding goodwill, in total and by major class, including the gross carrying amount, less impairment charges, and accumulated amortization. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of the company.
Schedule of Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]
Cable network connections
Represents details that pertain to cable network connections of the entity.
Cable Network Connections [Member]
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)
Total cost
Sum of the gross carrying amounts (original costs for current and prior period additions adjusted for impairment, if any) before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill.
Represents the impairment charges on indefinite-lived intangible assets, excluding goodwill. This impairment is due to the re-branding of the assets.
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Losses Due to Rebranding
Non-cash impairment losses related to intangible assets due to re-branding
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense Total
Total estimated amortization expense for succeeding fiscal years for intangible assets subject to amortization.
Total
Schedule of impairment losses
Tabular disclosure of impaired intangible assets including goodwill.
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Schedule of impairment based on hypothetical percentage used to evaluate the sensitivity of fair value calculations of impairment analysis.
Schedule of Hypothetical Percentage to Evaluate Sensitivity of Fair Value Calculations on Impairment Analysis [Table Text Block]
Schedule of impairment based on hypothetical percentage
Schedule of Expected Impairment Losses Based on Hypothetical Percentage Used to Evaluate Sensitivity of Fair Value Calculations on Impairment Analysis [Table Text Block]
Schedule of expected impairment based on hypothetical percentage
Schedule of expected impairment based on hypothetical percentage used to evaluate the sensitivity of fair value calculations of impairment analysis.
Schedule of impairment based on hypothetical percentage of cost of capital
Schedule of Hypothetical Percentage of Cost of Capital Used to Evaluate Sensitivity of Fair Value Calculations on Impairment Analysis [Table Text Block]
Schedule of impairment based on hypothetical percentage of cost of capital used to evaluate the sensitivity of fair value calculations of impairment analysis.
Represents CTC-Novosibirsk, an equity method investee of the entity.
CTC Novosibirsk [Member]
CTC-Novosibirsk
Other Television Stations [Member]
Other television stations
Represents other television stations that are equity method investees of the entity.
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for tax contingencies and accruals for unrecognized income tax benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).
Tax Contingencies and Accruals for Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits Current
Tax contingencies and accruals for unrecognized income tax benefits
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for acquisitions made by the entity. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).
Accruals for Acquisitions Current
Accruals for acquisitions
Alfa Group
Represents information pertaining to Alfa Group.
Alfa Group [Member]
Alfa Bank
Represents information pertaining to Alfa Bank.
Alfa Bank [Member]
Telcrest [Member]
Telcrest
Represents information pertaining to Telcrest.
Modern Times Group MTG AB
Represents information pertaining to Modern Times Group MTG AB.
Modern Times Group MTG AB [Member]
Represents information pertaining to a subsidiary of Modern Times Group MTG AB.
Subsidiary of Modern Times Group MTG AB
Subsidiary of Modern Times Group MTG AB [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)
Entities in which the former senior executive and former member of the Board of Directors has interest
Represents activity related to entities affiliated with a person formerly serving as an executive and member of the board of directors of the entity.
Former Executive and Director [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Percentage of Entity Common Stock Sold by Related Party
Percentage interest of entity's common stock sold
Represents the percentage of the entity's common stock that was sold by related party to another party.
Related Party Transaction, Short Term Deposit Assets Held with Related Party Entity Maturities
Represents the maturity period of short-term deposits held with a related party by the entity.
Maturity of deposits
Represents the term of the agreement entered into with the related party.
Related Party Transaction, Term of Agreement
Term of exclusive agreement signed to distribute the international version of the CTC channel
Related Party Transactions, Purchase of Fixed Assets and Advertising Services
Fixed assets and advertising services purchased
Represents the transaction pertaining to purchase of fixed assets and advertising services from related parties.
Related Party Transaction, Percentage of Entity Common Stock Purchased by Related Party
Represents the percentage interest in the entity purchased during the period.
Percentage interest of entity's common stock acquired
Stockholders Agreement, Number of Representative Directors Designated by Related Party
Number of directors designated by related party
Represents the number of directors representatives designated by related party.
Regional Licensing Agreements [Member]
Regional licenses
Represents the rights, generally of a limited duration, under a regional license arrangement (for example, to sell or otherwise utilize specified products or processes in a specified territory).
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Table]
Describes the facts and circumstances leading to the recording of each impairment charge during the period, states the amount of the impairment charge, the method of determining fair value of the associated asset, the caption in the income statement in which the impairment loss is aggregated and the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported.
Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment loss
Asset Impairment Charges Tax Effect
Income tax effect:
Represents the tax effect of the charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write-down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.
Percentage by which Fair Value Exceeded, Carrying Value of Reporting Unit
Percentage by which fair value exceeded carrying value of reporting unit
Represents the percentage by which the fair value exceeded the carrying value of the reporting unit.
Underperformance Rate on Planned Volumes of in House Production to Evaluate Sensitivity of Fair Value Calculations on Impairment Analysis
Underperformance rate on planned volumes of in-house production to evaluate the sensitivity of the fair value calculations on impairment analysis (as a percent)
Represents the underperformance rate on planned volumes of in-house production in order to evaluate the sensitivity of the fair value calculations on the impairment analysis.
Decrease in Fair Value of Goodwill to Perfom Step Two of Quantitative Impairment Assessment Percentage
Decrease in fair value of goodwill required to perform step-two of the quantitative impairment assessment (as a percent)
Represents the percentage decrease in the fair value of goodwill required to perform step-two of the quantitative impairment assessment.
Number of Networks in which Entity Operates
The number of company networks
The number of networks of the entity.
Number of Russian Networks Taking Part in Tender for Second Multiplex
Represents the number of Russian networks taking part in tender for a second multiplex.
Number of Russian networks taking part in tender for second multiplex
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Accumulated depreciation
Represents the number of channels selected for inclusion in the second multiplex.
Number of Channels Selected for Inclusion in Second Multiplex
Number of channels selected for inclusion in the second multiplex
Number of Channels for which Analog to Digital Transmission Expenses are Incurred
Number of channels for which analog-to-digital transmission expenses are incurred
Represents the number of channels for which analog-to-digital transmission expenses are incurred.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Percentage of hypothetical decrease in total advertising market in order to evaluate the sensitivity of the fair value calculations on the impairment analysis.
Percentage of Hypothetical Decrease in Total Advertising Market to Evaluate Sensitivity of Fair Value Calculations on Impairment Analysis
Percentage of hypothetical decrease in the forecasted total advertising market to evaluate the sensitivity of the fair value calculations on impairment analysis
Net Book Value after Impairment Charges
Represents the net book value of the entity after impairment charges.
Net Book Value after Impairment losses
Market capitalization after impairment charges
Represents the market capitalization of the entity after impairment charges.
Market Capitalization after Impairment Charges
Cable Penetration Percentage
Cable penetration (as a percent)
Represents the percentage of cable penetration.
Expected Impairment of Intangible Assets Indefinite Lived Excluding Goodwill in Next Fiscal Year
Additional impairment loss related to intangible assets
Represents the expected amount of impairment loss to be recorded in the next fiscal year resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an indefinite-lived intangible asset, other than goodwill, to its fair value.
Estimated Impairment Charge of Broadcasting Umbrella License Expected to be Recognized Subject to Condition
Estimated impairment charge of broadcasting umbrella license expected to be recognized, if the forecasted audience share is lower by 10 percent
Represents the estimated impairment charge of broadcasting umbrella license expected to be recognized, if the forecasted audience share is lower by 10 percent.
Expected Goodwill Impairment Loss in Next Fiscal Year
Additional impairment loss related to goodwill
Represents the expected loss to be recorded in the next fiscal year that results from the write-down of goodwill after comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Goodwill is assessed at least annually for impairment.
Estimated Impairment Charge of Goodwill Expected to be Recognized Subject to Condition
Estimated impairment charge of goodwill expected to be recognized, if the forecasted audience share were lower by 10 percent
Represents the estimated impairment charge of goodwill expected to be recognized, if the forecasted audience share is lower by 10 percent.
Represents the expected charge against earnings to be recorded in the next fiscal year resulting from the aggregate write-down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.
Expected Asset Impairment Charges in Next Fiscal Year
Total effect on consolidated net income:
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Test Fair Value Assumptions Cost of Capital
Cost of capital assumption used in the analysis of impairment tests (as a percent)
Represents the cost of capital assumption that is used in the analysis of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment tests.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
The allocation (or location) of expense to (in) selling, general and administrative expense.
Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Member]
The allocation (or location) of expense to (in) advertising revenues.
Advertising Revenues, Net [Member]
Advertising revenues
Comparative Figures [Abstract]
Comparative Figures
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Asset, Weighted-Average Period before Renewal or Extension
Weighted-average period prior to the next renewal of Russian broadcasting licenses newly renewed
Represents the minimum number of reporting units of the entity with a zero or negative carrying amount of goodwill to qualify for the amended provisions of the goodwill impairment test included in amendment ASU 2010-28 issued by the FASB.
Minimum Number of Reporting Units for Goodwill Impairment Test as Per Amendment
Minimum number of reporting units with zero or negative carrying amount of goodwill to qualify for amended provisions of goodwill impairment test
More Likely than Not Probability Threshold for Goodwill Impairment, Minimum
More-likely-than-not probability threshold for goodwill impairment minimum (as a percent)
Represents the probability that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount.
Pensions
Government Pension and Other Postretirement Plan [Abstract]
Reflects the description and required disclosures pertaining to the entity's requirements under various state and local government run pensions.
Schedule of Government Pension and Other Postretirement Plan Disclosures [Table]
Pertaining to the various government pension requirements by program.
Government Pension and Other Postretirement Plan Disclosures [Axis]
Government Pension and Other Postretirement Plan Disclosures [Domain]
Represents information related to the various government pension requirements, by program.
Local, State Pension and Social Funds [Member]
Local state pension and/or social funds
Details pertaining to local state pension and social funds.
Social, medical and pension funds
Details pertaining to social, medical and pension funds.
Social Medical and Pension Funds [Member]
Social insurance contributions
Details pertaining to social insurance contributions.
Social Insurance Contributions [Member]
Industry [Axis]
Represents information pertaining to various industries.
Industry [Domain]
Represents information grouped by industry type.
Mass media industry
Represents information grouped by mass media industry type.
Mass Media Industry [Member]
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Government Pension and Other Postretirement Plan Disclosures [Line Items]
Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
Pension contributions
Government Pension and Other Postretirement Plan Employer Contribution as Percentage of Annual Gross Remuneration of Employee
Employer's contribution to government pension plans as a percentage of employee's gross annual compensation
Represents the employer's contribution expressed as a percentage of the employee's eligible compensation.
Government Pension and Other Postretirement Plan Employer Contribution as Percentage of Annual Gross Remuneration of Employee Year Two
Employer's required contribution in 2014 to government pension plans as a percentage of employee's gross annual compensation
Represents the employer's contribution expressed as a percentage of the employee's eligible compensation in the second year following the balance sheet date.
Government Pension and Other Postretirement Plan Employer Contribution as Percentage of Annual Gross Remuneration of Employee Year One
Represents the employer's contribution expressed as a percentage of the employee's eligible compensation in the year following the balance sheet date.
Employer's required contribution in 2013 to government pension plans as a percentage of employee's gross annual compensation
Government Pension and Other Postretirement Plan Employer Contribution as Percentage of Annual Gross Remuneration of Employee Year Three and Thereafter
Represents the required employer's contribution expressed as a percentage of the employee's eligible compensation in the third and following years following the balance sheet date.
Employer's required contribution in 2015 and thereafter to government pension plans as a percentage of employee's gross annual compensation
Required percentage of the gross salaries of local employees that the employer is required to with Hold and remit on behalf of the employee to government pension funds.
Government Pension and Other Postretirement Plan Required Employer withholding of Employee Contribution as Percentage of Annual Gross Remuneration of Employee
Required withholding percentage
Maximum percentage of control over Russian television advertising market by individual media sales houses as per Russian advertising law
Represents the maximum percentage of control over Russian television advertising market by individual media sales houses as per amendment to the Russian advertising law.
Maximum Percentage of Control over Russian Television Advertising Market by Media Sales Houses as Per Russian Advertising Law
Notice period for termination of agreement with Video International
Represents the notice period (in days) for termination, by either party, of the agreement entered into with an external media sales house for the placement of advertising.
Notice Period for Termination of Agreement with External Media Sales House
Aggregate Commission Payable Percentage of Gross Advertising Revenues
Represents the aggregate headline commission payable as a percentage of total gross advertising revenues, including Value Added Taxes (VAT).
Aggregate headline commission payable as a percentage of regional stations' total gross advertising revenues, including VAT, to Video International
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Additional Paid-in capital
Period for which a Certain Percentage of Actual Gross Revenues Needs to be Paid as Compensation for Early Termination
Period for which a certain percentage of actual gross revenues needs to be paid as compensation for early termination
Represents the period for which a certain percentage of actual gross revenues needs to be paid as compensation for early termination.
Schedule of principal subsidiaries included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and ownership interests in principal subsidiaries
Tabular disclosure of a) principal subsidiaries included in consolidated financial statements of the entity and b) ownership interest (as a percent) of the entity in each principal subsidiary.
Schedule of Principal Subsidiaries and Ownership Percentage of Entity in Principal Subsidiaries [Table Text Block]
Summary of changes in allowance for doubtful accounts
Tabular disclosure of changes in allowance for doubtful accounts with beginning and ending balances and adjustments during the year.
Schedule of Changes in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of the carrying value of intangible assets not subject to amortization, excluding goodwill, by segment for which a hypothetical 10% decrease in the fair value of these assets as of the impairment test date would result in additional impairment.
Schedule of carrying value of broadcasting licenses
Schedule of Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Segment Subject to Additional Impairment [Table Text Block]
Disclosure of principal subsidiaries which are consolidated and ownership interest of the entity in these principal subsidiaries.
Schedule of Consolidation of Principal Subsidiaries and Ownership Percentage of Entity in Principal Subsidiaries [Table]
CTC Region
CTC Region [Member]
Represents the CTC Region.
CTC Moscow Television Station Group [Member]
CTC-Moscow Television Station Group
Represents the CTC-Moscow Television Station Group, principal subsidiary of the entity.
Represents the CTC-St. Petersburg Television Station Group, principal subsidiary of the entity.
CTC St. Petersburg Television Station Group [Member]
CTC-St. Petersburg Television Station Group
Represents the Domashny-Moscow Television Station Group, principal subsidiary of the entity.
Domashny Moscow Television Station Group [Member]
Domashny-Moscow Television Station Group
Domashny St. Petersburg Television Station Group [Member]
Domashny-St. Petersburg Television Station Group
Represents the Domashny-St. Petersburg Television Station Group, principal subsidiary of the entity.
Story First Production [Member]
Story First Production (2010:Costafilm and Soho Media)
Represents the Story First Production.
Costafilm
Represents the Costafilm, a former subsidiary of the Production Group which was merged to Story First Production in 2011.
Costafilm [Member]
Soho Media
Represents the Soho Media, a former subsidiary of the Production Group which was merged to Story First Production in 2011.
Soho Media [Member]
Schedule of Consolidation of Principal Subsidiaries and Ownership Percentage of Entity in Principal Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Consolidation of Principal Subsidiaries
Ownership Percentage in Principal Subsidiaries
Ownership percentage in principal subsidiaries
Represents the entity's ownership interest in the principal subsidiaries.
Segment Reporting Information, Expenditures for Additions to Long-Lived Assets
Capital expenditures
Television stations in Saratov
Represents details pertaining to television station in Saratov.
Television Station in Saratov [Member]
Television stations in Stavropol
Represents details pertaining to television station in Stavropol.
Television Station in Stavropol [Member]
Television stations in Arkhangelsk
Represents details pertaining to television station in Arkhangelsk, an acquiree entity.
Television Station in Arkhangelsk [Member]
Television stations in Perm
Represents details pertaining to television station in Perm, an acquiree entity.
Television Station in Perm [Member]
DTV Tula Television Station Group
Represents the details pertaining to DTV Tula Television Station Group.
DTV Tula Television Station Group [Member]
CTC and Domashny Television Station Group [Member]
Represents the CTC and Domashny Television Station Groups, which are business segments of the entity.
CTC and Domashny Television Station Groups
Other indefinite-lived intangible assets
Represents the information pertaining to other indefinite lived intangible assets of the entity.
Other Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Asset, Impairment Test Fair Value Assumptions, Growth Rate into Perpetuity
Growth rate into perpetuity assumption used in the analysis of impairment tests (as a percent)
Represents the growth rate into perpetuity assumption that is used in the analysis of goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets impairment tests.
Perpetuity start period assumption used in the analysis of impairment tests
Represents the perpetuity start period assumption that is used in the analysis of goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets impairment tests.
Goodwill and Intangible Asset, Impairment Test Fair Value, Assumptions Perpetuity Start Period
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of capitalized payments to producers of programming prior to the commencement of the license period for programming rights. May also include other prepayments.
Prepaid Payments for Supplies, Net
Prepayments of programming rights
Estimated Impairment Charge of Broadcasting Umbrella License Expected to be Recognized Subject to Condition Based on Total Advertising Market
Represents the estimated impairment charge of broadcasting umbrella license expected to be recognized, if the total advertising market is lower by 10 percent.
Estimated impairment charge of broadcasting umbrella license expected to be recognized, if the forecasted total advertising market is lower by 10 percent
Renewal period of Russian broadcasting licenses
Represents the renewal period for broadcast licenses.
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Renewal Period
Represents the percentage of likelihood of realization of an income tax position upon final settlement to recognize a tax benefit or expense.
Percentage of Likelihood of Realization of Tax Position to Recognize Benefit (Expense)
Percentage of likelihood of realization of recognized tax benefit
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, as Percentage of Accounts Receivable
Allowance for doubtful accounts as a percentage of accounts receivable
Represents the allowance for doubtful accounts as a percentage of accounts receivable.
Schedule of Operating Loss Carryforwards.
Operating Loss Tax, Loss Carryforwards [Table]
Operating loss and tax loss carryforwards
Operating Loss Tax, Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss and Tax Loss Carryforwards [Abstract]
Operating loss and tax loss carryforwards
Tax Loss Carryforwards
Tax loss carryforwards
Represent the sum of domestic, foreign tax loss carryforwards available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.
Potential deferred tax benefits on tax loss carryforwards
Represents the potential deferred tax assets on net operating loss and tax loss carryforwards available to the entity.
Potential Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforwards
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforwards
Net operating losses and tax loss carry forwards
Represents the deferred tax assets on net operating loss and tax loss carryforwards available to the entity.
Deferred Tax Assets, Programming Rights
Programming rights
Represents the tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of estimated future tax deductions arising from temporary differences due to programming rights.
Represents the unrecognized deferred tax liabilities on unremitted earnings of Russian subsidiaries.
Deferred Tax Liability, Not Recognized Amount of Unrecognized Deferred Tax Liability, Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiaries
Amounts of unrecognized deferred tax liabilities for unremitted earnings of Russian subsidiaries
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities by Different Tax Jurisdictions [Abstract]
Deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to different tax paying components in different tax jurisdictions
Deferred Tax Assets, Net by Different Tax Jurisdictions [Abstract]
Deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Domestic Tax Component
Domestic tax component
Represents the domestic tax component of deferred tax assets.
Deferred Tax Assets, Foreign Tax Component
Foreign tax component
Represents the foreign tax component of deferred tax assets.
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities by Different Tax Jurisdictions [Abstract]
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation and Exercise of Stock Options
Additional paid-in-capital
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Domestic Tax Component
Domestic tax component
Represents the domestic tax component of deferred tax liabilities.
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Foreign Tax Component
Foreign tax component
Represents the foreign tax component of deferred tax liabilities.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase (Decrease) in Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Represents the amount of increase (decrease) in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from adjustments relating to foreign currency transactions.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued Increases Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Represents the gross amount of increases in accrued interest and penalties relating to unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions that have been or will be taken in the tax return for the current period, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns.
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued Increases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Represents the gross amount of increases in accrued interest and penalties relating to unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns.
Additions of tax positions of prior years
Represents the gross amount of decreases in accrued interest and penalties relating to unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions that have been or will be taken in the tax return for the current period, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns.
Reductions of tax positions of current year
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued Decreases Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued Decreases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Represents the gross amount of decreases in accrued interest and penalties relating to unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns.
Reductions of tax positions of prior year
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued Reductions Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations
Represents the gross amount of decreases in accrued interest and penalties relating to unrecognized tax benefits resulting from lapses of the applicable statutes of limitations.
Lapse of statute of limitations
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Represents the amount of increase (decrease) in interest and penalties unrecognized tax benefits resulting from adjustments relating to foreign currency transactions.
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Related Interest Penalties Reversal During Period
Accrued income tax penalties and interest relating to unrecognized income tax benefits reversed during the period
Represents the reversal of accrued interest and penalties related to amounts reversed in unrecognized tax benefits.
Percentage by which Production Reporting Unit fair value exceeds its carrying value
Percentage by which Reporting Unit, Fair Value Exceeds Carrying Value
Stated as a percentage, the fair value in excess of carrying value.
Expected Annual Payment to Fund Digital Broadcasting Expansion
Represents the expected per channel annual transmission fees due govermental authorities.
Annual per channel transmission fees after the rollout
Intangible Assets Revised Useful Life Until 2015 [Member]
Revision of the estimated useful life of intangible asset from indefinite to definite until 2015.
Revision of useful life until 2015
Intangible Assets Revised Useful Life Until 2020 [Member]
Revision of the estimated useful life of intangible asset from indefinite to definite until 2020.
Revision of useful life until 2020
Subsequent annual amortization charge
Loss Contingency Estimated Annual Amortization Charge
Amount of annual amortization expense expected to be recognized.
Increase (Decrease) in Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Decrease in income tax expense
Represents the increase (decrease) in income tax expense (benefit) during the period.
Effective income tax rate, net of impairment loss and change in income tax rate effects (as a percent)
A ratio calculated by dividing the reported amount of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for the period by GAAP-basis pretax income from continuing operations, net of impairment loss.
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations Net of Impairment Loss
Broadcasting Licenses [Member]
Represents the rights, generally of limited duration, under a license arrangement (for example, to sell or otherwise utilize specified products or processes in a specified territory).
Broadcasting licenses, finite lived
Discounted Cashflow Valuation Technique [Member]
Discounted cashflow valuation technique used to measure fair value.
Discounted cash flow
Fair Value Inputs, Television Advertising Market CAGR, Percentage
Television advertising market CAGR (as a percent)
Represents the percentage of television advertising market CAGR, used as an input to measure fair value.
Represents the percentage of market participant market shares, used as an input to measure fair value.
Fair Value Inputs Market Participant Market Shares Percentage
Market participant market shares (as a percent)
Fair Value Inputs Costs Inflation CAGR Percentage
Costs inflation, CAGR (as a percent)
Represents the percentage of costs inflation, CAGR, used as an input to measure fair value.
Fair Value Inputs License Analog Penetration Percentage
License analog penetration (as a percent)
Represents the percentage of license analog penetration, used as an input to measure fair value.
Fair Value Inputs Cable Penetration Percentage
Cable penetration (as a percent)
Represents the percentage of cable penetration, used as an input to measure fair value.
Fair Value Inputs Weighted Average Cost of Capital Percentage
Weighted average cost of capital (as a percent)
Represents the percentage of weighted average cost of capital, used as an input to measure fair value.
Fair Value Inputs Cash Flows Period
Cash flows period
Represents the Cash flows period, used as an input to measure fair value.
Number of Audiences in City
Number of audiences city
Represents the number of audiences in city.
Analog to Digital Transmission Expenses
Analog-to-digital transmission expenses
Represents the analog to digital transmission expenses.
Share Based Compensation Arrangements by Share Based Payment Award, Options Expiration Term
The period of time, from the grant date until the time at which the share-based [option] award expires.
Maximum contractual term
Voting Rights Per Common Share
Number of votes per common share
Represents the voting power of a class of common stock as a percentage of total voting power.
Programming expenses
Programming Expenses
Represents the amount of programming expenses charged against earnings.
Programming expenses
Office Equipment and Other [Member]
Office equipment and other
Tangible personal property used in an office setting. Examples include, but are not limited to, computers, copiers and fax machine and other assets not defined elsewhere.
Revision of Goodwill from Prior Acquisitions
Revision of goodwill from prior acquisitions
Represents the amount of revision of goodwill from prior acquisitions.
2013 Plan
Stock Incentive 2013 Plan [Member]
Represents the details pertaining to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan.
The period over which performance conditions are measured and upon satisfaction the shares received.
Performance-based vesting condition period
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Performance Period
Closing price of the Company's common stock as a condition of exercising restricted share units (in dollars per share)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Performance Condition Minimum Stock Price Per Share
The minimum stock price per share that must be exceeded for a period of specified time as a condition for the vesting of restricted share units.
Period over which equity awards have exercise prices substantially higher than current market price
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Incentive Evaluation Period
The period over which outstanding equity awards have exercise prices substantially higher than the trading price of the company's common stock.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Performance Condition Number of Trading Days Prior To Exercise
The number of trading days prior to exercise of restricted share units that the closing price of the company's common stock must meet or exceed threshold price.
Trading days prior to exercise
Advertising Revenue
Advertising
Advertising Expense
Advertising expense
Advertising Cost, Policy, Expensed Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block]
Advertising Costs
All Other Segments [Member]
All Other
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense
Stock-based compensation expense recognized
Stock based compensation expense
Non-deductible stock based compensation expenses
Stock-based compensation expense
Trade accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)
Balance at the beginning of the period
Balance at the end of the period
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization expense
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Shares excluded from the diluted net income per common share computation because their effect was antidilutive
Asset Impairment Charges
Impairment loss
Asset Impairment Charges [Text Block]
IMPAIRMENT LOSS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
Total
Assets, Current [Abstract]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Assets [Abstract]
ASSETS
Assets, Current
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
Assets
TOTAL ASSETS
Identifiable assets
Bank Overdrafts
Bank overdraft (Note 4)
Cash balance in an overdraft position
Overdraft position
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Building [Member]
Buildings
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent
Deferred tax liabilities
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid
Total cash consideration
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets Not Amortizable
Purchase price assigned to broadcasting licenses
Acquired intangible assets, reclassification of opening balance
Reallocation of intangible assets
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill Amount
Acquired goodwill, assigned or reallocated
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired
Percentage interest acquired
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Liabilities Assumed
Indebtedness assumed
INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Amortizable Intangible Assets
Purchase consideration paid for acquisition Broadcasting licenses relating to various regional stations
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Deferred Taxes Asset (Liability), Net, Noncurrent
Acquired deferred tax liabilities, reclassification of opening balance
Reallocation of acquired deferred tax liabilities
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisitions
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block]
Accounting for acquisitions
Business Combination, Bargain Purchase, Gain Recognized, Amount
Bargain gain from purchase
Cash
Cash balances
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments [Text Block]
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS; BANK OVERDRAFT
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4)
Total cash and cash equivalents
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS; BANK OVERDRAFT
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedging Instruments
Foreign currency losses designated as hedging instruments
Change in Accounting Estimate, Type [Domain]
Change in Accounting Estimate by Type [Axis]
Variable Interest Entity, Classification [Domain]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments and Contingencies.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 9)
Common Stock [Member]
Common stock
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Common stock, shares outstanding
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
Common stock outstanding (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common stock, shares issued
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)
Common stock issued (in shares)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Value, Outstanding
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)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common stock, shares authorized
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Number of shares of common stock authorized
Common Stock, Voting Rights
Number of votes for each share of common stock held
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid
Dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)
Comparative Figures
Comparability of Prior Year Financial Data, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Component of Other Operating Cost and Expense [Axis]
Component of Other Operating Cost and Expense [Table]
Comparative Figures
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]
Revenue Recognition
Component of Other Operating Cost and Expense, Name [Domain]
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred tax assets and liabilities
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Comprehensive income attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to the non-controlling interest
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive income
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentrations
Concentration of risk
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Concentration Risk [Table]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Percentage of benchmark derived from specified source
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation
Construction in Progress [Member]
Construction in progress
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
EXPENSES:
Costs and Expenses
Total operating expenses
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)
Foreign - current
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)
Domestic - current
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Customer concentration risk
Variable interest rate basis
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
BORROWINGS
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Variable interest rate (as a percent)
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Domestic - deferred
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Foreign - deferred
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred tax expense (benefit)
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance
Total deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current
Deferred tax assets
Deferred Revenue, Current
Deferred revenue
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign
Foreign tax credits
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net
Total deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other
Other deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Intangible Assets
Intangible assets
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings
Unremitted earnings of Russian subsidiaries
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction
Selling, general and administrative, depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization (exclusive of amortization of programming rights and sublicensing rights)
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation
Depreciation expense
Derivative Assets, Noncurrent
Fair value, Non-current portion
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange forward transactions
Derivative, Forward Exchange Rate
Ruble to US dollar rate
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net, by Balance Sheet Classification [Abstract]
Fair value of forward transactions in consolidated balance sheets
Derivative Assets, Current
Fair value, Current portion
Derivative [Table]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Liabilities:
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Assets:
Derivative, by Nature [Axis]
Derivative, Name [Domain]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net [Abstract]
Effect of derivative financial instruments designated as fair value hedges on consolidated statement of income
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Financial instruments and hedging activities
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal
Gain on sale of businesses
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Name [Domain]
Dividend Declared [Member]
Dividend declared
Dividends, Common Stock
Dividends declared
Dividends declared
Dividends [Abstract]
Dividends declared and paid
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Dividends declared
Dividends [Axis]
Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share
Dividend declared (in dollars per share)
Dividends Payable
Dividend Payable Amount
Dividends [Domain]
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
US
Due from Related Parties, Current
Prepayments to related parties
Due from Banks
Bank accounts
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Net income per share attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders-diluted (in dollars per share)
Diluted (in dollars per share)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders - diluted (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]
Net income per share attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders:
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Net income per share attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders-basic (in dollars per share)
Basic (in dollars per share)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders - basic (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]
Components of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
NET INCOME PER SHARE
NET INCOME PER SHARE
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
U.S. statutory income tax rate (as a percent)
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Bonuses and accrued vacation
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Weighted average period of recognition of unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested awards
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Common stock options
Stock Option
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized
Compensation cost related to unvested granted awards not yet recognized
Equipment [Member]
Broadcasting equipment
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]
Schedule of the Company's principal equity investees
Equity Method Investments
Equity Method Investments [Member]
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]
INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY INVESTEES
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage
Ownership interest (as a percent)
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions
Dividends received from equity investees
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Method Investee, Name [Domain]
INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY INVESTEES
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Total
Film Costs, Amortized in Next Operating Cycle
Expected amortization expense during the next twelve months
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Table]
Fair Value, Assets, Level 2 to Level 1 Transfers, Amount
Transfers of financial assets from level 2 to level 1
Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Fair Value, Liabilities, Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers, Amount
Transfers of financial liabilities from level 1 to level 2
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair value inputs, assets, quantitative information
Fair Value, Assets, Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers, Amount
Transfers of financial assets from level 1 to level 2
Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurement
Fair Value, Liabilities, Level 2 to Level 1 Transfers, Amount
Transfers of financial liabilities from level 2 to level 1
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Nonrecurring basis
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]
Broadcasting licenses measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]
Schedule of assets recorded at fair value on nonrecurring basis
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Level 3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Level 2
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Transfers, Net
Transfers of financial liabilities into and out of level 3
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net
Transfers of financial assets into and out of level 3
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
Estimated useful life of amortizable long-lived assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five
For the year ended December 31, 2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Cost - Finite-lived intangible assets
Carrying value of broadcasting licenses
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Weighted Average Period before Next Renewal or Extension
Weighted-average period prior to the next renewal of Russian broadcasting licenses
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three
For the year ended December 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Estimated future amortization expenses
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Accumulated amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five
For the year ended December 31, 2018 and thereafter
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months
For the year ended December 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four
For the year ended December 31, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two
For the year ended December 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year
2012 (Remaining)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Other intangible assets
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Russian
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value
Derivatives non designated as hedging instruments
Foreign Currency Derivatives [Abstract]
Effect of outstanding economic hedges
Derivative assets
Foreign Currency Derivative Assets at Fair Value
Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Liability at Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivative liabilities
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax
Foreign currency (gains) losses
FOREIGN CURRENCY GAINS (LOSSES)
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Foreign exchange forward arrangements
Foreign exchange forward contracts
Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Asset at Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]
Foreign Currency Translation
Foreign Currency Translation [Abstract]
Exchange rate
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Foreign currency gains not designated as hedging instruments
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment
Gain on disposal of property and equipment
Goodwill.
GOODWILL
Goodwill at the beginning of the period
Goodwill at the end of the period
Goodwill
Carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment [Abstract]
Goodwill and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Tests
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Tests
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure
Goodwill
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]
GOODWILL
Goodwill, Acquired During Period
Goodwill acquired
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Changes in goodwill
Impairment loss related to goodwill
Goodwill, Impairment Loss
Impairment loss related to goodwill
Non-cash impairment losses related to goodwill
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss
Accumulated impairment losses against goodwill
Non-cash impairment losses related to intangible assets
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Pretax income (loss):
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign
Foreign
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
INCOME TAX
INCOME TAX
Income Tax Authority [Axis]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposals
Income Tax Authority [Domain]
EQUITY IN INCOME OF INVESTEE COMPANIES
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Equity in income of unconsolidated investees
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table]
Disposal Group Name [Axis]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic
Domestic
Income Tax Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate
Effect of change in tax rates
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
Income tax expense
Income Tax Reconciliation, Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Unconsolidated Subsidiary
Equity in income of investee companies
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, by Jurisdiction [Abstract]
Significant components of the provision for income taxes
Income Tax Reconciliation, Income Tax Expense (Benefit), at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
Income tax expense at US statutory rates (35%)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Income Tax Reconciliation [Abstract]
Reconciliation of the US statutory federal tax rate to the Company's effective tax rate
Income Tax Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense
Non-deductible expenses (stock-based compensation)
Income Tax Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
Different foreign tax rates
Income Tax Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Compensation Cost
Tax effects of non-deductible stock based compensation expenses
Income Tax Uncertainties [Abstract]
Income Taxes
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Tax provisions and valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
Income Taxes Paid
Income tax paid
Income Tax Reconciliation, Other Adjustments
Other permanent differences
Income Tax Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Impairment Losses
Effect of impairment loss (non-deductible assets)
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Trade accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets
Other assets
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities
Other liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense
Prepayments
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash
Increase in restricted cash
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Changes in stockholders' equity
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements
Common stock options and SARs (in shares)
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
Cost - Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Carrying amount of intangible assets
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Impairment Losses
Non-cash impairment charges
Before tax noncash impairment loss related to impairment of broadcasting licenses
Non-cash impairment losses related to intangible assets
Total gains (losses) related to intangible assets
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Fair Value Disclosure
Broadcasting licenses
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Indefinite-Lived License Agreements
Broadcasting licenses
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names
Trade names
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Assets with indefinite useful lives
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net:
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Net intangible assets
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill)
Total
Interest Expense
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest Expense, Related Party
Interest expense from related parties
Interest Paid
Interest paid
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Programming rights
Investment Income, Interest
INTEREST INCOME
Investment Type Categorization [Domain]
Investment Type [Axis]
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures
INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO INVESTEES
Total investments and advances to investees
Issuance of Equity [Member]
Additional grants of common stock
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Leasehold improvements
Leases, Operating [Abstract]
Operating leases
Liabilities, Current
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities and Equity
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Broadcasting licenses
Broadcasting licenses, indefinite lived
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Credit limit under overdraft agreement
Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain]
Lender Name [Axis]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Bank overdraft
Line of Credit Facility [Table]
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period
Annual interest (as a percent)
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Table]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Television advertising sales
Category of Item Purchased [Axis]
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities
Short-term loans and interest accrued
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
LONG-TERM LOANS
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Time Period
Term of agreement (in years)
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Category of Item Purchased [Domain]
Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss
Impairment charge for broadcasting licenses
Impairment charges of indefinite lived intangible assets
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Major Customers [Axis]
Management [Member]
Members of management
Marketing and Advertising Expense [Abstract]
Advertising Costs
Significant Reconciling Items [Member]
Eliminations
Maximum [Member]
Maximum
High end of range
Minimum [Member]
Minimum
Low end of range
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Non-controlling interest
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests
Acquisition of non-controlling interest
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Equity Issuance or Sale of Parent Equity Interest
Acquisition of non-controlling interest
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Changes in valuation allowance
Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts
Name of Major Customer [Domain]
Nature of Operations [Text Block]
ORGANIZATION
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations
Net cash used in financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Net income attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CTC MEDIA, INC. STOCKHOLDERS
Net loss attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders
Net income (loss) attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
LESS: INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
New Accounting Pronouncements
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Derivative Sale Contracts
Amounts purchased
Purchase contracts
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Notional amount of short-term foreign exchange forward contracts not designated as fair value hedges
Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Derivatives
Notional amount of foreign exchange forward contracts designated as fair value hedges
Number of Reportable Segments
Number of business segments
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Non-controlling interest
Noncontrolling interest
Office Equipment [Member]
Office equipment and other
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter
2017 and thereafter
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Future minimum lease payments due under the leases
Operating Loss Carryforwards
Net operating loss carryforwards
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net
Operating lease expense
Total operating lease expense
Operating Income (Loss)
OPERATING INCOME
Operating income / (loss)
Operating income (loss)
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years
2015
Operating Lease Expense [Member]
Leasehold obligations
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Minimum Rentals
Rental expense related to leases
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years
2014
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months
2013
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years
2016
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years
2016
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due
Total
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Other comprehensive (loss)/ income
Other comprehensive income
Other Comprehensive income (loss)
Other Assets, Current
Other current assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Other intangible assets
Other Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Other
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive income (loss):
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
OTHER NON-OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME, net
Other Revenue, Net
Other revenue
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current
Other accrued liabilities
Other Employee Related Liabilities, Current
Accrued equity-based incentive awards
Predecessor [Member]
Previous Regressive Rate under 2010 Unified Social Tax (UST)
Parent [Member]
CTC Media, Inc. stockholders
ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Payments for (Proceeds from) Short-term Investments
Receipts from/(investments in) deposits, net
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities
Other
Payment for legal fees
Payments for Legal Settlements
Payments for Commissions
Payment of commissions for banking services
Payments of Dividends
Dividends paid to stockholders
Dividends paid
Dividend paid
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets
Acquisitions of property and equipment and intangible assets
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests
Acquisition of non-controlling interest
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Pensions
Percentage of Unamortized Film Costs
Expected amortization percentage of unamortized programming rights
Plan Name [Domain]
Plan Name [Axis]
Prepaid Taxes
Taxes reclaimable
Proceeds from Customers
Advertising revenue realized in cash
Proceeds from/(settlement of) overdraft, net
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Bank Overdrafts
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Restricted Cash, Financing Activities
Decrease in restricted cash
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses and Interests in Affiliates
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash disposed
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses
Total cash consideration received
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt
Proceeds from overdraft, net
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
Stock options exercised, consideration paid
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME
Consolidated net income
Net Income
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
Useful life
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Property and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
Net book value
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Total cost
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of property and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Purchase Price Allocation Adjustments [Member]
Purchase price allocation reclassifications
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
Reportable Segment [Member]
Business segment results
Range [Axis]
Range [Domain]
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Changes in the accrual for unrecognized income tax benefits
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related Party Transaction, Other Revenues from Transactions with Related Party
Interest accrued
Related Party [Domain]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party
Commissions for banking services
RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related Party [Axis]
Repayments of Long-term Debt
Repayments of loans
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Restricted Share Units
Restricted Stock [Member]
Restricted stock
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent
RESTRICTED CASH
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Retained earnings
Retained Earnings [Member]
Retained Earnings
Revenue from Related Parties
Advertising revenue from related parties
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Revenue Recognition
Segment Reporting Information, Intersegment Revenue
Intersegment revenue
Revenues
Total operating revenues
Operating revenue from external customers
Operating revenue
Revenues [Abstract]
REVENUES:
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Intrinsic value of options outstanding/exercisable
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term
Expected option life
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Vested Common Stock Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
Estimated future amortization expenses related to amortizable intangible assets
Successor [Member]
Replacement Flat Rate
Sales Commissions and Fees
Commission fees
Sales commissions reported by location in financial statements
Sales Revenue, Services, Net [Member]
Consolidated net revenues benchmark
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Purchase price allocation - previously reported
Scenario, Actual [Member]
Purchase price allocation - after adjustment
Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Forecast
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Schedule of significant components of the provision for income taxes
Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]
Summary of information about nonvested common stock options and equity-based incentive awards
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]
Components of income (loss) before income taxes
Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]
Summary of changes in stockholders' equity
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Assumptions used in the option pricing model to assess the fair values of the options granted
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]
Schedule of cash and cash equivalents
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Components of basic and diluted net income per share
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation of the US statutory federal tax rate of 35% to the Company's effective tax rate
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Schedule of the Company's accrued liabilities
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity [Table Text Block]
Summary of common stock options and equity-based incentive awards activity
Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of fair value of forward transactions in consolidated balance sheets and effect of forward transactions on consolidated statement of income (loss)
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]
Schedule of future minimum lease payments due under leases
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]
Summarized quarterly financial data
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Summary the major components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table]
Investments in equity investees
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investee, Name [Axis]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]
Summary of the amounts and ruble/US dollar exchange rates at which the Company was obligated to buy US dollars at specified dates in accordance with the forward transactions
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Schedule of goodwill
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Schedule of impairment losses
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of segment information
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
Schedule of fair value of forward transactions in consolidated balance sheets
Schedule of Stock by Class [Table Text Block]
Schedule of outstanding share capital
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment information
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Business Segments
Segment [Domain]
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period
Requisite service period for vesting of awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Nonvested Equity-based incentive awards, Quantity
Share-based Compensation
Stock based compensation expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Forfeited (in dollars per share)
Weighted average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Granted (in dollars per share)
Volatility factor, high end of range (as a percent)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Forfeited (in shares)
Volatility factor, low end of range (as a percent)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Minimum
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)
Vesting period under Time-based Tranche
Vesting period
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Risk free interest rate, high end of range (as a percent)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross
Shares granted during the period
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Vested (in shares)
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Share-based compensation costs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Forfeited (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Granted (in dollars per share)
Expired (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Granted (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Minimum
Risk free interest rate, low end of range (as a percent)
Exercised (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercise price of options exercised during the period (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate
Risk free interest rate (as a percent)
Volatility factor (as a percent)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercise price of options exercisable (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate
Expected dividend yield (as a percent)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period
Expired (in shares)
Options expired (in shares)
Vested (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Granted (in dollars per share)
Total intrinsic value of options exercised
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
Options exercisable (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant
Shares granted during the period with approved performance criteria for 2012
Common Stock Options, Quantity
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized
Maximum shares authorized for issuance
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Assumptions used in the option pricing model to assess the fair values of the options granted and the fair value of equity based incentive awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures
Granted (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period
Forfeited (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest [Abstract]
Vested Common stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Number
Vested Common Stock Options, Quantity (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number
Options that should have been vested (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)
Weighted average exercise price of options outstanding as at the end of the year (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Intrinsic value of options outstanding
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Vested Common Stock Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)
Options outstanding at the end of period (in shares)
Award Type [Domain]
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]
Stock-based compensation expense
Shares, Issued
Balance (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Short-term Investments
Short-term investments (Note 4)
Deposits with Alfa Banks
Short-term investments
Portion of expected increase in total unrecognized tax benefits, expected to increase in next twelve months
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit
Statement [Table]
Scenario [Axis]
Statement [Line Items]
Statement
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Business Segments [Axis]
Equity Components [Axis]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Period Increase (Decrease)
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased
Open-market stock repurchase program, shares authorized for purchase
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised
Stock options exercised
Aggregate consideration of common stock issued
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross
Cost of shares issued
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues
Share capital
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Stock appreciation right (SAR)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Stock options exercised (in shares)
Exercised (in shares)
Options exercised in the period (in shares)
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Stockholders' equity balance at the end of the period
Stockholders' equity balance at the beginning of the period
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Stockholders' Equity, Period Increase (Decrease)
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Subsequent Event [Table]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event
Subsidiaries [Member]
Subsidiaries
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block]
Summary of changes in accrual for unrecognized income tax benefits and related interest and penalties
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Table]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Supplier Concentration Risk [Member]
Advertising supplier
Supplies
Prepayments
Taxes Payable, Current
Taxes payable
Trade Names [Member]
Trade names
Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Category of Goods or Services Acquired [Domain]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued
Unrecognized income tax benefits and related interest and penalties accrued
Balance, beginning of the period
Balance, end of the period
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Reductions of tax positions of current year
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Balance, beginning of the period
Balance, end of the period
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued [Abstract]
Changes in the accrual for unrecognized income tax benefits and related interest and penalties
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reductions Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations
Lapse of statute of limitations
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities
Accrued unrecognized income tax benefits reversed during the period
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Additions of tax positions of prior years
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Reductions of tax positions of prior year
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due in Next Twelve Months
Through 2013
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Table]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation by Category of Item Purchased [Axis]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due in Rolling Year Four
2015
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due in Rolling Year Three
2014
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within Four Years
2016
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Purchase commitments
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due in Remainder of Fiscal Year
2011
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due in Next Rolling Twelve Months
2012
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation
Total commitments
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within Five Years
2017
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within Two Years
2014
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within Three Years
2015
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due in Rolling Year Two
2013
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligations Disclosure [Table Text Block]
Schedule of commitments
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Use of Estimates
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Adjustments
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense
Allowance for doubtful accounts (charged to expenses)
Valuation Technique [Axis]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance
Balance at the beginning of the period
Balance at the end of the period
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions
Deductions
Accounts receivable written off (or subsequent payments)
Valuation Technique [Domain]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Reserves of Businesses Acquired
Acquired
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis]
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets
Assets (excluding intercompany assets)
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage
Percentage of participation interest owned
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities
Liabilities (excluding intercompany liabilities)
Variable Interest Entities [Axis]
Vehicles [Member]
Vehicles
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract]
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment [Abstract]
Dilutive effect of:
Weighted Average
Weighted Average [Member]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted (in shares)
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted
Period of Transmission Agreements Entity Entered into with Transmission Provider
Period of transmission agreements with the Russian television and radio network (RTRS), a transmission provider
Represents the period of transmission agreements that the entity entered into with the Russian television and radio network (RTRS), a transmission provider.
Agreement Fees
Agreement fees payable
Represents the agreement fees payable during a period.
Number of Television Channels
Number of television channels
Represents the number of channels of the entity (CTC, Domashny, Peretz channels and Channel 31).
Number of television channels in Russia
Depreciation and Amortization Included in Direct Operating Expenses
Direct operating amortization on intangible assets and depreciation of property, plant and equipment.
Direct operating expenses, depreciation and amortization
Carrying value of production unit goodwill
Represents the carrying amount of production unit goodwill, as of the balance sheet date.
Goodwill of Production Units
Represents the number of viewers to whom the entity will broadcast signals in digital format.
Number of viewers in Russia
Number of Viewers
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax