ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Accounts payable	$ 47,676	$ 48,898
Related party accounts payable	1,955	3,335
Programming Liabilities	32,532	25,761
Related Party Programming Liabilities	68,573	41,635
Duties and other taxes payable	13,462	17,889
Accrued staff costs	24,532	23,802
Accrued interest payable	24,108	27,162
Income taxes payable	1,379	3,728
Accrued Production Costs	4,303	3,035
Accrued legal contingencies and professional fees	3,409	3,994
Authors' rights	6,367	9,534
Other accrued liabilites	11,752	15,285
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 240,048	$ 224,058