BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Principles of Consolidation
Net Income attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders excluding intercompany expenses	$ 45,504	$ 46,655	$ 31,593	$ 28,588	$ 64,875	$ (38,480)	$ 34,046	$ 32,622	$ 152,340	$ 93,063	$ 53,118
Revenue Recognition
Compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expenses									78,321	85,677	80,445
Agency commissions									7,146	6,961	5,831
Minimum
Property and Equipment
Useful life									3 years
Maximum
Property and Equipment
Useful life									25 years
Channel 31 Group
Principles of Consolidation
Percentage of economic interest owned									60.00%
Assets (excluding intercompany assets)	25,848								25,848
Liabilities (excluding intercompany liabilities)	10,228								10,228
Net Income attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders excluding intercompany expenses									$ 2,513	$ 2,251	$ 2,831
Teleradiokompaniya 31st Kanal LLP (Channel 31)
Principles of Consolidation
Percentage of participation interest owned									20.00%
Prim LLP
Principles of Consolidation
Percentage of participation interest owned									70.00%
Advertising and Marketing LLP
Principles of Consolidation
Percentage of participation interest owned									60.00%