INCOME TAXES Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]
Tax benefit of loss carry-forwards and other tax credits	$ 96,691	$ 90,532
Programming rights	8,161	10,322
Property plant and equipment	2,557	3,132
Accrued expenses	5,485	4,975
Other	11,038	9,864
Gross deferred tax assets	123,932	118,825
Valuation allowance	(92,738)	(90,553)
Net deferred tax assets	31,194	28,272
Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract]
Broadcast licenses, trademarks and customer relationships	(71,459)	(78,751)
Property, plant and equipment	(8,571)	(11,304)
Programming rights	(10,370)	(8,742)
Temporary difference due to timing	(8,435)	(7,558)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(98,835)	(106,355)
Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities), Net [Abstract]
Net current deferred tax assets	3,893	3,835
Net non-current deferred tax assets	4,232	1,378
Net current deferred tax liabilities	(1,094)	(672)
Net non-current deferred tax liabilities	(74,672)	(82,624)
Net deferred income tax liability	(67,641)	(78,083)
Assets [Member]
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]
Net deferred tax assets	8,125	5,213
Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities), Net [Abstract]
Net current deferred tax assets	3,893	3,835
Net non-current deferred tax assets	4,232	1,378
Liabilities [Member]
Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract]
Total deferred tax liabilities	(75,766)	(83,296)
Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities), Net [Abstract]
Net current deferred tax liabilities	(1,094)	(672)
Net non-current deferred tax liabilities	$ (74,672)	$ (82,624)