NET INCOME PER SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, 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
NET INCOME PER SHARE
Shares excluded from the diluted net income per common share computation because their effect was antidilutive									2,306,665	3,578,707	5,180,905
Net income attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders	$ 45,504	$ 46,655	$ 31,593	$ 28,588	$ 64,875	$ (38,480)	$ 34,046	$ 32,622	$ 152,340	$ 93,063	$ 53,118
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic
Common stock (in shares)									156,889,533	157,995,346	157,224,782
Dilutive effect of:
Stock-based awards (in shares)									42,919	66,904	786,877
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted									156,932,452	158,062,250	158,011,659
Net income per share attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29	$ 0.30	$ 0.20	$ 0.18	$ 0.41	$ (0.24)	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.97	$ 0.59	$ 0.34
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29	$ 0.30	$ 0.20	$ 0.18	$ 0.41	$ (0.24)	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.97	$ 0.59	$ 0.34