NET INCOME PER SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
NET INCOME PER SHARE
Shares excluded from the diluted net income per common share computation because their effect was antidilutive	2,310,011	2,619,246	2,336,955	2,715,914
Net income attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders	$ 26,661	$ 31,593	$ 57,877	$ 60,181
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic
Common stock (in shares)	155,753,120	157,763,709	155,732,037	157,957,669
Dilutive effect of:
Stock-based awards (in shares)	315,670	85,632	210,856	31,653
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted	156,068,790	157,849,341	155,942,893	157,989,322
Net income per share attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ 0.20	$ 0.37	$ 0.38
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ 0.20	$ 0.37	$ 0.38