QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per 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
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
Operating revenue	$ 182,247	$ 158,567	$ 184,312	$ 186,247	$ 259,717	$ 171,084	$ 206,015	$ 195,287	$ 711,373	$ 832,103	$ 804,946
Operating income	20,042	44,260	38,620	48,139	71,933	44,187	49,395	42,184	151,061	207,699	149,887
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
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
Net income per share attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders - 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