CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 186,386		$ 244,050
Accounts receivable, net (Note 7)	192,157		209,142
Program rights, net (Note 6)	101,741		80,206
Other current assets (Note 8)	58,005		78,687
Total current assets	538,289		612,085
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 9)	217,367	[1]	250,902	[1]
Program rights, net (Note 6)	266,217		228,855
Goodwill (Note 4)	1,095,193		1,221,302
Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net (Note 4)	538,195		595,641
Other non-current assets (Note 8)	26,508		31,765
Total non-current assets	2,143,480		2,328,465
Total assets	2,681,769	[2]	2,940,550	[2]
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 10)	240,048		224,058
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	1,058		13,562
Other current liabilities (Note 11)	14,469		5,456
Total current liabilities	255,575		243,076
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	1,323,311		1,346,222
Other non-current liabilities (Note 11)	84,941		103,500
Total non-current liabilities	1,408,252		1,449,722
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)
CME Ltd. shareholders' equity:
Nil shares of Preferred Stock of $0.08 each (December 31, 2010 - nil)	0		0
Additional paid-in capital	1,404,648		1,377,803
Accumulated deficit	(425,702)		(233,818)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	17,595		77,745
Total CME Ltd. shareholders' equity	1,001,692		1,226,879
Noncontrolling interests	16,250		20,873
Total equity	1,017,942		1,247,752
Total liabilities and equity	2,681,769		2,940,550
Class A Common Stock [Member]
CME Ltd. shareholders' equity:
Common Stock, Value, Issued	4,551		4,550
Class B Common Stock [Member]
CME Ltd. shareholders' equity:
Common Stock, Value, Issued	$ 600		$ 599

[1] Reflects property, plant and equipment.

[2] Segment assets exclude any intercompany investments.