QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per 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
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
Operating revenue	$ 259,717	$ 171,084	$ 206,015	$ 195,287	$ 264,233	$ 162,009	$ 187,584	$ 191,120	$ 832,103	$ 804,946	$ 766,360
Operating income	71,933	44,187	49,395	42,184	94,842	(44,048)	49,122	49,971	207,699	149,887	122,685
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
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
Net income per share attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders - 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