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Represents the number of Russia-based channels of the entity (CTC, Domashny and Peretz channels).

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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 item	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014 item	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment information
Number of Russian-based television channels	3								3
Operating revenue from external customers	$ 182,247us-gaap_Revenues	$ 158,567us-gaap_Revenues	$ 184,312us-gaap_Revenues	$ 186,247us-gaap_Revenues	$ 259,717us-gaap_Revenues	$ 171,084us-gaap_Revenues	$ 206,015us-gaap_Revenues	$ 195,287us-gaap_Revenues	$ 711,373us-gaap_Revenues	$ 832,103us-gaap_Revenues	$ 804,946us-gaap_Revenues
Operating income / (loss)	20,042us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	44,260us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	38,620us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	48,139us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	71,933us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	44,187us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	49,395us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	42,184us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	151,061us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	207,699us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	149,887us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Identifiable assets	609,053us-gaap_Assets				970,976us-gaap_Assets				609,053us-gaap_Assets	970,976us-gaap_Assets	985,574us-gaap_Assets
Depreciation and amortization									(26,082)	(33,116)	(24,018)
Programming expenses									(300,134)ctcm_ProgrammingExpenses	(338,703)ctcm_ProgrammingExpenses	(317,136)ctcm_ProgrammingExpenses
Total Gains (Losses)									(29,356)us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges	(29,869)us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges	(82,503)us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
Operating
Segment information
Operating revenue from external customers									711,373	832,103	804,946
Intersegment revenue									1,527	1,526	3,792
Operating income / (loss)									151,061	207,699	149,887
Identifiable assets	623,078				998,113				623,078	998,113	1,031,869
Depreciation and amortization									(26,082)	(33,116)	(24,018)
Programming expenses									(300,134)	(338,703)	(317,136)
Total Gains (Losses)									(29,356)	(29,869)	(82,503)
Operating \| CTC Channel
Segment information
Operating revenue from external customers									499,131	586,434	577,034
Intersegment revenue									1,327	1,186	1,382
Operating income / (loss)									165,764	215,976	199,035
Identifiable assets	387,536				665,609				387,536	665,609	644,115
Depreciation and amortization									(6,984)	(9,033)	(8,024)
Programming expenses									(207,408)	(234,234)	(220,229)
Total Gains (Losses)											(19,523)
Operating \| Domashny Channel
Segment information
Operating revenue from external customers									110,674	124,838	113,290
Intersegment revenue									106	190	530
Operating income / (loss)									21,802	25,633	5,277
Identifiable assets	71,089				111,353				71,089	111,353	122,417
Depreciation and amortization									(5,565)	(7,792)	(4,013)
Programming expenses									(50,451)	(55,753)	(52,490)
Total Gains (Losses)											(16,224)
Operating \| Peretz
Segment information
Operating revenue from external customers									66,254	84,264	81,184
Intersegment revenue									7	10	93
Operating income / (loss)									(26,674)	6,358	(35,933)
Identifiable assets	49,012				145,419				49,012	145,419	156,951
Depreciation and amortization									(8,749)	(11,773)	(9,266)
Programming expenses									(30,553)	(34,828)	(30,242)
Total Gains (Losses)									(29,356)		(43,795)
Operating \| Channel 31
Segment information
Operating revenue from external customers									22,597	25,821	22,595
Operating income / (loss)									4,181	5,072	2,647
Identifiable assets	24,256				25,933				24,256	25,933	22,858
Depreciation and amortization									(2,524)	(2,931)	(999)
Programming expenses									(10,932)	(12,694)	(12,128)
Total Gains (Losses)											(2,961)
Operating \| All Other
Segment information
Operating revenue from external customers									12,717	10,746	10,843
Intersegment revenue									87	140	1,787
Operating income / (loss)									(14,012)	(45,340)	(21,139)
Identifiable assets	91,185				49,799				91,185	49,799	85,528
Depreciation and amortization									(2,260)	(1,587)	(1,716)
Programming expenses									(790)	(1,194)	(2,047)
Total Gains (Losses)										(29,869)
Eliminations
Segment information
Intersegment revenue									(1,527)	(1,526)	(3,792)
Identifiable assets	$ (14,025)				$ (27,137)				$ (14,025)	$ (27,137)	$ (46,295)