PROGRAM CONTRACTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Future payments required under program contracts
2018	$ 108,053
2019	16,040
2020	12,639
2021	8,885
2022	4,345
Total	149,962
Less: Current portion	(108,053)	$ (109,702)
Long-term portion of program contracts payable	$ 41,909	$ 53,836
Lag period for film payments	3 months
Program contract payments due in arrears	$ 29,500
Non-cancelable commitments for future program rights	$ 130,500