CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Class A Common Stock [Member]	Class B Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2008	$ 1,098,445	$ 2,882	$ 505	$ 1,126,617	$ (236,836)	$ 202,090	$ 3,187
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2008		36,024,273	6,312,839
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation	6,180	0	0	6,180	0	0	0
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination	(20,125)	0	0	(24,090)	0	0	3,965
Shares issued, net of fees, shares		14,500,000	4,500,000
Shares issued, net of fees, par value	234,368	1,160	360	232,848	0	0	0
Shares issued in connection with the acquisition of Media Pro Entertainment, shares (Note 3)		2,200,000	0
Shares issued in connection with the acquisition of Media Pro Entertainment, par value (Note 3)	55,440	176	0	55,264	0	0	0
Warrants issued in connection with the acquisition of Media Pro Entertainment, (Note 3)	13,768	0	0	13,768	0	0	0
Conversion of Class B shares, shares (Note 13)		3,321,903	(3,321,903)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities	0	266	(266)	0	0	0	0
Dividends	(1,825)	0	0	0	0	0	(1,825)
Net income / (loss)	(107,807)	0	0	0	(97,157)	0	(10,650)
Currency translation adjustment	(106,604)	0	0	0	0	(106,178)	(426)
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2009	1,171,840	4,484	599	1,410,587	(333,993)	95,912	(5,749)
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2009		56,046,176	7,490,936
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation	7,415	0	0	7,415	0	0	0
Acquisition Of Noncontrolling Interest Pro BG Business (Note 3)	(3,250)	0	0	(34,696)	0	0	31,446
Acquisition Of Noncontrolling Interests Pro TV MPI MV Shares (Note 3)		800,000	0
Acquisition Of Noncontrolling Interests Pro TV MPI MV (Note 3)	(6,188)	64	0	(5,568)	0	0	(684)
Adjustments Media Pro Entertainment	(1,146)	0	0	0	0	0	(1,146)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	591	2	0	589	0	0	0
Options exercised		32,313	0
Dividends	(173)	0	0	0	0	0	(173)
Other	(524)			(524)
Net income / (loss)	96,773	0	0	0	100,175	0	(3,402)
Currency translation adjustment	(17,586)	0	0	0	0	(18,167)	581
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2010	1,247,752	4,550	599	1,377,803	(233,818)	77,745	20,873
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010		56,878,489	7,490,936
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation	5,898	0	0	5,898	0	0	0
Repurchase of 2013 Convertible Notes	(8,383)	0	0	(8,383)	0	0	0
Issuance of 2015 Convertible Notes, net of transaction costs	11,852	0	0	11,852	0	0	0
Reclassification of capped call options	0	0	0	17,273	(17,273)	0	0
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	242	1	1	240	0	0	0
Options exercised		13,625	10,000
Dividends	(350)	0	0	0	0	0	(350)
Other	(35)			(35)
Net income / (loss)	(179,604)	0	0	0	(174,611)	0	(4,993)
Currency translation adjustment	(59,430)	0	0	0	0	(60,150)	720
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 1,017,942	$ 4,551	$ 600	$ 1,404,648	$ (425,702)	$ 17,595	$ 16,250
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011		56,892,114	7,500,936