STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2014	Mar. 05, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 VotePerShare	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 04, 2013
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock issued (in shares)			158,210,719		158,210,719		158,210,719
Less: Common stock held in treasury (in shares)			(2,448,553)		(2,448,553)		(2,500,000)
Common stock outstanding (in shares)			155,762,166		155,762,166		155,710,719
Open-market stock repurchase program, shares authorized for purchase								2,500,000
Number of shares repurchased							2,500,000
Shares repurchase average price (in dollars per share)							$ 11.89
Shares repurchased			$ 29,115	$ 16,027	$ 29,115	$ 16,027	$ 29,727
Number of shares of common stock authorized			175,772,173		175,772,173		175,772,173
Number of votes per common share					1
Dividends declared and paid
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.175	$ 0.175	$ 0.17	$ 0.16	$ 0.35	$ 0.31
Dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.175	$ 0.175
Dividends payable to Telcrest			13,842		13,842
Changes in stockholders' equity
Stockholders' equity balance at the beginning of the period					734,116	762,926	762,926
Net Income			27,954	33,823	59,689	63,257
Other comprehensive loss			42,493	(38,629)	(22,985)	(56,485)
Comprehensive income			70,447	(4,806)	36,704	6,772
Additional paid-in-capital					802	2,291
Treasury stock issued upon RSU exercise			(29,115)	(16,027)	(29,115)	(16,027)	(29,727)
Disposals of noncontrolling interests					820
Dividends declared					(57,968)	(52,235)
Stockholders' equity balance at the end of the period			715,086	703,727	715,086	703,727	734,116
Dividends declared	27,258	27,249
Dividends paid					40,665	48,930
MTG
Changes in stockholders' equity
Dividends declared					21,003
Dividends paid					21,003
CTC Media, Inc. stockholders
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Shares repurchased			(612)	16,027	(612)	16,027
Changes in stockholders' equity
Stockholders' equity balance at the beginning of the period					728,213	758,323	758,323
Net Income					57,877	60,181
Other comprehensive loss					(22,301)	(56,357)
Comprehensive income					35,576	3,824
Additional paid-in-capital					802	2,291
Treasury stock issued upon RSU exercise			612	(16,027)	612	(16,027)
Dividends declared					(54,507)	(48,930)
Stockholders' equity balance at the end of the period			710,696	699,481	710,696	699,481
Noncontrolling interest
Changes in stockholders' equity
Stockholders' equity balance at the beginning of the period					5,903	4,603	4,603
Net Income					1,812	3,076
Other comprehensive loss					(684)	(128)
Comprehensive income					1,128	2,948
Disposals of noncontrolling interests					820
Dividends declared					(3,461)	(3,305)
Stockholders' equity balance at the end of the period			$ 4,390	$ 4,246	$ 4,390	$ 4,246