CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4)	$ 30,574	$ 55,181
Short-term investments (Note 4)	180,337	131,449
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts (December 31, 2012-$1,136; December 31, 2013-$483) (including accounts receivable from related parties: 2012-$227; 2013-$368)	36,875	30,549
Taxes reclaimable	22,929	29,855
Prepayments (including prepayments to related parties: 2012-nil; 2013-$3,012)	57,536	68,078
Programming rights, net (Note 6)	172,197	153,076
Deferred tax assets	30,400	31,355
Other current assets	4,373	1,860
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	535,221	501,403
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	36,874	47,201
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net (Notes 8 and 10):
Broadcasting licenses	59,676	82,276
Cable network connections	20,422	25,616
Trade names	5,332	5,708
Other intangible assets	4,876	5,739
Net intangible assets	90,306	119,339
GOODWILL (Notes 9 and 10)	135,276	177,950
PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, net (Note 6)	121,802	102,216
INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO INVESTEES (Note 5 and 11)	5,524	5,743
PREPAYMENTS	27,602	11,522
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	18,371	20,200
TOTAL ASSETS	970,976	985,574
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Bank overdraft and loans (Note 4)	3,390	13,181
Accounts payable (including accounts payable to related parties: 2012-$22; 2013-nil)	105,849	80,871
Accrued liabilities (Note 12) (including accrued liabilities to related parties: 2012-$2,008; 2013-$115)	20,449	23,445
Taxes payable	33,630	37,524
Deferred revenue (including deferred revenue from related parties: 2012-$134; 2013-$61)	10,223	9,048
Deferred tax liabilities	49,770	39,021
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	223,311	203,090
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES	13,549	19,558
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 17)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock; $0.01 par value; shares authorized 175,772,173; shares issued: December 31, 2012-158,160,719; December 31, 2013-158,210,719)	1,582	1,582
Additional paid-in capital	494,122	491,925
Retained earnings	386,575	333,003
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(124,339)	(68,187)
Less: Common stock held in treasury, at cost (December 31, 2013-2,500,000 shares) (Note 14)	(29,727)
Non-controlling interest	5,903	4,603
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	734,116	762,926
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 970,976	$ 985,574