CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net Income (Loss)	$ (490,277)	$ 113,376	$ 160,161
Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax:
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	(81,482)	(321,590)	(56,258)
Reclassification to earnings of cumulative translation loss related to discontinued operations	523,755
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	442,273	(321,590)	(56,258)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(48,004)	(208,214)	103,903
Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest		(3,946)	(7,715)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) attributable to CTC Media, Inc. stockholders	$ (48,004)	$ (212,160)	$ 96,188