CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (13,813)	$ (20,995)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash generated from / (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	29,144	28,633
Amortization of program rights	59,566	58,727
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	21,556
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	117	534
Stock-based compensation (Note 14)	1,087	1,521
Change in fair value of derivatives (Note 11)	(927)	40
Foreign currency exchange gain, net	(23,394)	(43,265)
Net change in (net of effects of acquisitions and disposals of businesses):
Accounts receivable, net	12,514	38,621
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	14,945	(229)
Program rights	(112,751)	(91,956)
Other assets	(2,246)	(350)
Accrued interest	(4,958)	(10,804)
Income taxes payable	544	(848)
Deferred revenue	7,746	38,658
Deferred taxes	(6,407)	(2,099)
VAT and other taxes payable	5,768	12,428
Net cash (used in) / generated from operating activities	(33,065)	30,172
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(7,339)	(5,590)
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	162	94
Investments in subsidiaries, net of cash acquired	0	(897)
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,177)	(6,393)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repurchase of Senior Notes	0	(26,252)
Payment on exchange of Convertible Notes	0	(27,132)
Debt issuance costs	(811)	(1,837)
Proceeds from credit facilities	3,248	4,533
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	(3,688)	(6,536)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	17
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,251)	(57,207)
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	5,139	6,146
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(36,354)	(27,282)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	186,386	244,050
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$ 150,032	$ 216,768