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INCOME TAX (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
INCOME TAX      
Russian statutory income tax rate (as a percent)   20.00% 20.00%
Kazhakh statutory income tax rate (as a percent)   20.00% 20.00%
Russian withholding tax under the Treaty, on dividends distributed to CTC Media, Inc. (as a percent)   5.00%  
Russian withholding tax on dividends distributed within the country (as a percent)   9.00%  
Minimum percentage of ownership interest in subsidiary which Russian companies are required to hold to qualify for withholding tax exemption   50.00%  
Effective income tax rate (as a percent) 30.00% 34.00%  
Decrease in income tax expense $ 19.1 $ 19.1  
Increase in net income 19.1 19.1  
Increase in net income related to prior periods $ 15.6 $ 15.6  
Increase in basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.12 $ 0.12