CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4)	$ 24,573	$ 55,181
Short-term investments (Note 4)	138,961	131,449
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts (December 31, 2012-$1,136; June 30, 2013-$1,130)	37,387	30,549
Taxes reclaimable	20,811	29,855
Prepayments	66,959	68,078
Programming rights, net (Note 5)	137,440	153,076
Deferred tax assets	31,399	31,355
Other current assets	4,218	1,860
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	461,748	501,403
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	39,924	47,201
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net:
Broadcasting licenses	69,442	82,276
Cable network connections	22,323	25,616
Trade names	5,328	5,708
Other intangible assets	4,173	5,739
Net intangible assets	101,266	119,339
GOODWILL	165,247	177,950
PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, net (Note 5)	106,825	102,216
INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO INVESTEES	5,467	5,743
PREPAYMENTS	11,988	11,522
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	20,099	20,200
TOTAL ASSETS	912,564	985,574
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Bank overdraft and loans (Note 4)	21,088	13,181
Accounts payable	77,214	80,871
Accrued liabilities	25,022	23,445
Taxes payable	22,361	37,524
Deferred revenue	9,174	9,048
Deferred tax liabilities	38,327	39,021
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	193,186	203,090
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES	15,651	19,558
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 9)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Note 6):
Common stock ($0.01 par value; shares authorized 175,772,173; shares issued December 31, 2012-158,160,719; June 30, 2013- 158,210,719)	1,582	1,582
Additional paid-in capital	494,216	491,925
Retained earnings	344,254	333,003
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(124,544)	(68,187)
Less: Common stock held in treasury, at cost (June 30, 2013-1,327,093 shares)	(16,027)
Non-controlling interest	4,246	4,603
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	703,727	762,926
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 912,564	$ 985,574