PROGRAM CONTRACTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Future payments required under program contracts
2017	$ 109,702
2018	21,844
2019	14,303
2020	10,924
2021	6,765
Total	163,538
Less: Current portion	109,702	$ 108,260
Long-term portion of program contracts payable	$ 53,836	$ 56,921
Lag period for film payments	3 months
Program contract payments due in arrears	$ 27,300
Non-cancelable commitments for future program rights	$ 150,900