Document And Entity Information (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jul. 30, 2012 Common Class A [Member]	Jul. 30, 2012 Common Class B [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD
Entity Central Index Key	0000925645
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float		$ 725.1
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			77,185,129	0
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2012