BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015
Goodwill Impairment Test
Hypothetical reduction in percentage points, rate one (as a percent)		10.00%
Hypothetical reduction in percentage points, rate two (as a percent)		15.00%
Impairment loss related to goodwill	$ (29,400)
Fair value lower by 10 pp
Goodwill Impairment Test
Impairment of broadcasting licenses		$ (7,197)
Impairment loss		(9,615)
Fair value lower by 15 pp
Goodwill Impairment Test
Impairment of broadcasting licenses		(7,290)
Impairment loss		(21,056)
Domashny \| Fair value lower by 15 pp
Goodwill Impairment Test
Impairment loss related to goodwill		(9,817)
Peretz-St. Petersburg \| Fair value lower by 10 pp
Goodwill Impairment Test
Impairment loss related to goodwill		(2,418)
Peretz-St. Petersburg \| Fair value lower by 15 pp
Goodwill Impairment Test
Impairment loss related to goodwill		$ (3,949)

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