The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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IMPAIRMENT LOSS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Impairment loss
Total impairment losses	$ 82,503	$ 82,503
Income tax effect		(16,501)
Total effect on consolidated net income		66,002
Carrying values of goodwill			167,105	177,950
Broadcasting licenses
Impairment loss
Total impairment losses		82,503
Peretz
Impairment loss
Total impairment losses	43,795	43,795
Percentage by which fair value exceeded carrying value of reporting units			10.00%
Carrying values of goodwill			58,900
Peretz \| Regional and Umbrella licenses
Impairment loss
Non-cash impairment losses related to intangible assets		43,795
CTC
Impairment loss
Percentage by which fair value exceeded carrying value of reporting units			10.00%
Carrying values of goodwill			51,500
CTC \| Regional licenses
Impairment loss
Non-cash impairment losses related to intangible assets		19,523
Domashny
Impairment loss
Percentage by which fair value exceeded carrying value of reporting units			10.00%
Carrying values of goodwill			26,300
Domashny \| Regional licenses
Impairment loss
Non-cash impairment losses related to intangible assets		16,224
Channel 31
Impairment loss
Non-cash impairment losses related to intangible assets		2,961
Total impairment losses	2,961	2,961
Production Group
Impairment loss
Carrying values of goodwill			$ 30,200