CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4)	$ 29,837	$ 30,574
Short-term investments (Note 4)	121,982	180,337
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts (December 31, 2013-$483; September 30, 2014-$565)	29,934	36,875
Taxes reclaimable	23,816	22,929
Prepayments	64,398	57,536
Programming rights, net (Note 5)	154,758	172,197
Deferred tax assets	22,048	30,400
Other current assets	6,110	4,373
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	452,883	535,221
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	26,671	36,874
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net:
Broadcasting licenses	41,361	59,676
Cable network connections	17,160	20,422
Trade names	4,525	5,332
Other intangible assets	3,425	4,876
Net intangible assets	66,471	90,306
GOODWILL (Note 2)	112,427	135,276
PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, net (Note 5)	103,591	121,802
INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO INVESTEES	3,873	5,524
PREPAYMENTS	24,365	27,602
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	13,107	18,371
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS (Note 4)	24,776
TOTAL ASSETS	828,164	970,976
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	81,181	105,849
Accrued liabilities	43,151	20,449
Taxes payable	11,475	33,630
Deferred revenue	6,092	10,223
Deferred tax liabilities	58,663	49,770
Other current liabilities	2,780	3,390
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	203,342	223,311
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES	9,758	13,549
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 9)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Note 6):
Common stock ($0.01 par value; shares authorized 175,772,173; shares issued December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014-158,210,719)	1,582	1,582
Additional paid-in capital	496,056	494,122
Retained earnings	394,281	386,575
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(252,172)	(124,339)
Less: Common stock held in treasury, at cost (December 31, 2013-2,500,000; September 30, 2014-2,448,553 shares)	(29,115)	(29,727)
Non-controlling interest	4,432	5,903
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	615,064	734,116
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 828,164	$ 970,976