SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 Item	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment information
Number of Russian-based television channels	3
Operating revenue from external customers	$ 186,247	$ 195,287
Operating income / (loss)	48,139	42,184
Identifiable assets	904,450	947,475	970,976
Depreciation and amortization	(7,832)	(8,465)
Programming expenses	(78,578)	(91,092)
Business segment results
Segment information
Operating revenue from external customers	186,247	195,287
Intersegment revenue	330	674
Operating income / (loss)	48,139	42,184
Identifiable assets	950,362	1,001,131
Depreciation and amortization	(7,832)	(8,465)
Programming expenses	(78,578)	(91,092)
Business segment results | CTC Channel
Segment information
Operating revenue from external customers	132,884	138,832
Intersegment revenue	276	412
Operating income / (loss)	39,690	41,950
Identifiable assets	626,906	601,510
Depreciation and amortization	(2,309)	(2,334)
Programming expenses	(58,166)	(64,162)
Business segment results | Domashny Channel
Segment information
Operating revenue from external customers	28,080	29,479
Intersegment revenue	29	101
Operating income / (loss)	6,521	4,105
Identifiable assets	100,311	115,981
Depreciation and amortization	(1,823)	(1,981)
Programming expenses	(11,881)	(14,960)
Business segment results | Peretz Channel
Segment information
Operating revenue from external customers	18,956	20,551
Intersegment revenue	2
Operating income / (loss)	3,625	1,069
Identifiable assets	131,270	156,667
Depreciation and amortization	(2,676)	(3,073)
Programming expenses	(6,272)	(8,978)
Business segment results | Channel 31
Segment information
Operating revenue from external customers	3,812	4,154
Operating income / (loss)	(28)	(454)
Identifiable assets	21,170	21,776
Depreciation and amortization	(658)	(737)
Programming expenses	(2,141)	(2,763)
Business segment results | All Other
Segment information
Operating revenue from external customers	2,515	2,271
Intersegment revenue	23	161
Operating income / (loss)	(1,669)	(4,486)
Identifiable assets	70,705	105,197
Depreciation and amortization	(366)	(340)
Programming expenses	(118)	(229)
Eliminations
Segment information
Intersegment revenue	(330)	(674)
Identifiable assets	$ (45,912)	$ (53,656)