RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended				12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended						12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 05, 2013	Aug. 02, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Mar. 05, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011 Alfa Group	Jun. 01, 2011 Alfa Group	Dec. 15, 2011 Alfa Group Minimum	Dec. 15, 2011 Alfa Group Maximum	Dec. 31, 2013 Telcrest	Dec. 31, 2012 Telcrest	Dec. 31, 2011 Telcrest	Dec. 31, 2013 Subsidiary of Telcrest Acquisition of programming rights	Dec. 31, 2013 Modern Times Group MTG AB	Dec. 31, 2012 Modern Times Group MTG AB	Dec. 31, 2011 Modern Times Group MTG AB	Oct. 31, 2011 Subsidiary of Modern Times Group MTG AB	Dec. 31, 2013 Subsidiary of Modern Times Group MTG AB	Dec. 31, 2012 Subsidiary of Modern Times Group MTG AB	Dec. 31, 2011 Subsidiary of Modern Times Group MTG AB
RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Percentage interest of entity's common stock sold									25.15%
Prepayments for acquisition of programming rights from REN-TV															$ 2,460
Dividends paid	24,914	24,914	25,216	23,724	98,768	82,244	128,930	6,328				24,916	20,569	26,102		37,806	31,203	49,207
Revenue from distribution					719	514	265													719	514	265
Accounts receivable					$ 368	$ 227														$ 208	$ 67
Maturities of deposits										3 months	6 months
Term of exclusive agreement signed to distribute the international version of the CTC channel																			5 years