CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Net revenues	$ 167,433	$ 172,772
Operating expenses:
Operating costs	29,126	33,655
Cost of programming	97,724	96,031
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	11,075	13,417
Amortization of broadcast licenses and other intangibles (Note 3)	12,483	7,627
Cost of revenues	150,408	150,730
Selling, general and administrative expenses	27,328	29,707
Operating loss	(10,303)	(7,665)
Interest income	214	1,128
Interest expense (Note 13)	(31,824)	(56,039)
Foreign currency exchange gain, net	23,394	43,265
Change in fair value of derivatives (Note 11)	927	(40)
Other income / (expense)	209	(712)
Loss before tax	(17,383)	(20,063)
Credit / (provision) for income taxes	3,570	(932)
Net loss	(13,813)	(20,995)
Net loss / (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	421	(119)
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	(13,392)	(21,114)
Currency translation adjustment	67,090	108,395
Comprehensive income	53,277	87,400
Comprehensive loss / (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	427	(599)
Comprehensive income attributable to CME Ltd.	$ 53,704	$ 86,801
PER SHARE DATA (Note 15):
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.21)	$ (0.33)
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.21)	$ (0.33)
Weighted average common shares used in computing per share amounts (000's):
Basic	64,393	64,369
Diluted	64,393	64,369