SEGMENT DATA Reconciliation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 operatingsegments	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011 operatingsegments	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total OIBDA									$ 167,002	$ 107,323	$ 115,374
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment									(56,581)	(58,062)	(52,583)
Amortization of Intangible Assets									(34,881)	(25,987)	(19,919)
Impairment									(68,748)	(397)	(81,843)
Operating income / (loss)	(12,106)	(12,910)	39,473	(7,665)	41,903	(25,345)	25,452	(19,133)	6,792	22,877	(38,971)
Interest expense, net									(158,704)	(131,267)	(112,895)
Foreign currency exchange (gain) / loss, net									31,124	5,030	(82,920)
Change in fair value of derivatives (Note 12)									7,281	1,164	1,315
Other (expense) / income									1	357	1,385
Provision for income taxes (Note 14)									(3,850)	(5,025)	(4,737)
Income / (loss) from continuing operations	$ (77,225)	$ (82,196)	$ 812	$ (20,995)	$ (25,442)	$ 3,417	$ (52,913)	$ (41,986)	$ (179,604)	$ (116,924)	$ (70,983)
Number Of Operating Segments	3								3