NET INCOME PER SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
NET INCOME PER SHARE
Shares excluded from the diluted net income per common share computation because their effect was antidilutive	2,279,166	3,229,904
Net income attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders	$ 31,216	$ 28,588
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic
Common stock (in shares)	155,710,719	158,160,719
Dilutive effect of:
Stock-based awards (in shares)	93,212	10,070
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted	155,803,931	158,170,789
Net income per share attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.18
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.18