PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, NET (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Programming rights, net
Total programming rights	$ 281,996,000	$ 293,999,000
Current portion	167,510,000	172,197,000
Non-current portion	114,486,000	121,802,000
Internally produced-TV broadcasting:
Programming rights, net
Historical cost	158,311,000	167,182,000
Accumulated amortization	(150,379,000)	(158,996,000)
Net book value	7,932,000	8,186,000
Completed and not released	4,051,000	7,318,000
Total programming rights	11,983,000	15,504,000
Expected amortization expense during the next twelve months	5,000,000
Remaining amortization period	3 years
Acquired rights:
Programming rights, net
Historical cost	748,320,000	777,719,000
Accumulated amortization	(478,307,000)	(499,224,000)
Net book value	$ 270,013,000	$ 278,495,000