GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	$ 1,234,135
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(138,942)	(138,942)
Foreign Currency	(26,812)
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	1,207,323
Goodwill, Net Balance	1,068,381	1,095,193
Fiction [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	17,502
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0	0
Foreign Currency	(920)
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	16,582
Goodwill, Net Balance	16,582	17,502
Production Services [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	11,028
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(11,028)	(11,028)
Foreign Currency	0
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	11,028
Goodwill, Net Balance	0	0
Distribution And Exhibition [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	18,664
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0	0
Foreign Currency	(996)
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	17,668
Goodwill, Net Balance	17,668	18,664
BULGARIA
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	176,394
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(117,460)	(117,460)
Foreign Currency	(1,590)
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	174,804
Goodwill, Net Balance	57,344	58,934
CROATIA
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	11,116
Accumulated Impairment Losses	(10,454)	(10,454)
Foreign Currency	(17)
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	11,099
Goodwill, Net Balance	645	662
CZECH REPUBLIC [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	862,457
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0	0
Foreign Currency	(17,855)
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	844,602
Goodwill, Net Balance	844,602	862,457
ROMANIA
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	62,078
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0	0
Foreign Currency	(3,414)
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	58,664
Goodwill, Net Balance	58,664	62,078
SLOVAKIA
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	56,575
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0	0
Foreign Currency	(1,526)
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	55,049
Goodwill, Net Balance	55,049	56,575
SLOVENIA
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	18,321
Accumulated Impairment Losses	0	0
Foreign Currency	(494)
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	17,827
Goodwill, Net Balance	$ 17,827	$ 18,321