PROGRAM RIGHTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Program Rights Net Current	$ (101,741)	$ (80,206)
Program Rights Net Noncurrent	266,217	228,855
Acquired Program Rights [Member]
Program Rights Net	266,884	200,666
Program Rights Net Current	(101,741)	(80,206)
Program Rights Net Noncurrent	165,143	120,460
Produced Program Rights [Member]
Program Rights Net Noncurrent	101,074	108,395
Released Program Rights [Member] | Feature Films [Member]
Program Rights Net Noncurrent	3,197	1,373
Released Program Rights [Member] | Television Programs [Member]
Program Rights Net Noncurrent	70,383	71,729
Completed Program Rights [Member] | Feature Films [Member]
Program Rights Net Noncurrent	776	0
Completed Program Rights [Member] | Television Programs [Member]
Program Rights Net Noncurrent	9,136	13,491
In Production Program Rights [Member] | Feature Films [Member]
Program Rights Net Noncurrent	708	3,341
In Production Program Rights [Member] | Television Programs [Member]
Program Rights Net Noncurrent	12,457	16,216
Developement And Preproduction Program Rights [Member] | Feature Films [Member]
Program Rights Net Noncurrent	279	237
Developement And Preproduction Program Rights [Member] | Television Programs [Member]
Program Rights Net Noncurrent	$ 4,138	$ 2,008