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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2016
Basis Of Presentation
Permitted foreign direct ownership	50.00%
Principles of Consolidation
Net loss attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders excluding intercompany expenses	$ 8,417us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss		$ 31,216us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Seasonality
Percentage of advertising revenue generated		30.00%
Forecast
Basis Of Presentation
Permitted foreign beneficial ownership				20.00%
Grace period				1 year
Channel 31 Group
Principles of Consolidation
Percentage of economic interest owned	60.00%
Assets (excluding intercompany assets)	22,275
Liabilities (excluding intercompany liabilities)	7,139
Net loss attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders excluding intercompany expenses	$ 389
Channel 31
Principles of Consolidation
Percentage of participation interest owned	20.00%
Prim LLP
Principles of Consolidation
Percentage of participation interest owned	70.00%
Advertising and Marketing LLP
Principles of Consolidation
Percentage of participation interest owned	60.00%