NET INCOME PER SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
NET INCOME PER SHARE
Shares excluded from the diluted net income per common share computation because their effect was antidilutive									1,435,139	2,306,665	3,578,707
Net income attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders	$ 19,598	$ 31,595	$ 26,661	$ 31,216	$ 45,504	$ 46,655	$ 31,593	$ 28,588	$ 108,092	$ 152,340	$ 93,063
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic
Common stock (in shares)									155,747,225	156,889,533	157,995,346
Dilutive effect of:
Stock-based awards (in shares)									261,203	42,919	66,904
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted									156,008,428	156,932,452	158,062,250
Net income per share attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.13	$ 0.20	$ 0.17	$ 0.20	$ 0.29	$ 0.30	$ 0.20	$ 0.18	$ 0.69	$ 0.97	$ 0.59
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.13	$ 0.20	$ 0.17	$ 0.20	$ 0.29	$ 0.30	$ 0.20	$ 0.18	$ 0.69	$ 0.97	$ 0.59