GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross December, 31 2010	$ 1,295,800
Goodwill, Gross September 30, 2011	1,321,139
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(74,498)
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(74,498)
Goodwill, Net December 31, 2010	1,221,302
Goodwill, Net September 30, 2011	1,246,641
Additions And Adjustments	2,184
Foreign Currency	23,155
BULGARIA
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross December, 31 2010	178,377
Goodwill, Gross September 30, 2011	180,297
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(64,044)
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(64,044)
Goodwill, Net December 31, 2010	114,333
Goodwill, Net September 30, 2011	116,253
Additions And Adjustments	0
Foreign Currency	1,920
CROATIA
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross December, 31 2010	11,151
Goodwill, Gross September 30, 2011	11,149
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(10,454)
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(10,454)
Goodwill, Net December 31, 2010	697
Goodwill, Net September 30, 2011	695
Additions And Adjustments	0
Foreign Currency	(2)
CZECH REPUBLIC
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross December, 31 2010	917,145
Goodwill, Gross September 30, 2011	938,159
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0
Goodwill, Net December 31, 2010	917,145
Goodwill, Net September 30, 2011	938,159
Additions And Adjustments	0
Foreign Currency	21,014
ROMANIA
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross December, 31 2010	63,977
Goodwill, Gross September 30, 2011	64,392
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0
Goodwill, Net December 31, 2010	63,977
Goodwill, Net September 30, 2011	64,392
Additions And Adjustments	707
Foreign Currency	(292)
SLOVAKIA
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross December, 31 2010	58,425
Goodwill, Gross September 30, 2011	59,042
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0
Goodwill, Net December 31, 2010	58,425
Goodwill, Net September 30, 2011	59,042
Additions And Adjustments	0
Foreign Currency	617
SLOVENIA
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross December, 31 2010	18,920
Goodwill, Gross September 30, 2011	19,120
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0
Goodwill, Net December 31, 2010	18,920
Goodwill, Net September 30, 2011	19,120
Additions And Adjustments	0
Foreign Currency	200
Fiction [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross December, 31 2010	14,042
Goodwill, Gross September 30, 2011	13,977
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0
Goodwill, Net December 31, 2010	14,042
Goodwill, Net September 30, 2011	13,977
Additions And Adjustments	0
Foreign Currency	(65)
Production Services [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross December, 31 2010	14,792
Goodwill, Gross September 30, 2011	14,723
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0
Goodwill, Net December 31, 2010	14,792
Goodwill, Net September 30, 2011	14,723
Additions And Adjustments	0
Foreign Currency	(69)
Distribution And Exhibition [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross December, 31 2010	18,971
Goodwill, Gross September 30, 2011	20,280
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0
Goodwill, Net December 31, 2010	18,971
Goodwill, Net September 30, 2011	20,280
Additions And Adjustments	1,477
Foreign Currency	$ (168)

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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