Document And Entity Information (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Feb. 17, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD
Entity Central Index Key	0000925645
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 725.1
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		64,393,050
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Common Class A [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		56,892,114
Common Class B [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		7,500,936