GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Impairment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended																						3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011 Trademarks [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Impairment of Goodwill [Member]	Dec. 31, 2009 Pro BG [Member]	Dec. 31, 2009 Pro BG [Member] Trademarks [Member]	Dec. 31, 2009 Pro BG [Member] Broadcast Licenses [Member]	Dec. 31, 2009 Pro BG [Member] Other Intangible Assets [Member]	Dec. 31, 2009 Pro BG [Member] Other Assets [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Production Services [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Production Services [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Production Services [Member] Trademarks [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Production Services [Member] Impairment of Goodwill [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Broadcast Segment [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Broadcast Segment [Member] Trademarks [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Broadcast Segment [Member] Impairment of Goodwill [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Trademarks [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Trademarks [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 BULGARIA	Dec. 31, 2010 BULGARIA	Dec. 31, 2011 ROMANIA	Dec. 31, 2010 ROMANIA	Dec. 31, 2010 ROMANIA Broadcast Segment [Member] Trademarks [Member]
Impaired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)																	$ 4,304
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	68,748		4,304	64,444	81,843	76	75,788	4,882	1,097	11,028		0	11,028	57,720	4,304	53,416
Impairment charge (Note 4)	4,304	397																397					400
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 64,444	$ 0								$ 11,028	$ 0								$ 53,416	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Percentage Of Equity Fair Value Exceeding Carrying Value		10.00%