OTHER ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current:
Prepaid acquired programming	$ 20,384	$ 23,479
Other prepaid expenses	10,154	9,422
Derivative Assets, Current	29,489	0
Deferred tax	11,497	3,893
Capitalized debt costs	4,624	5,023
VAT Recoverable	4,440	6,857
Inventory	5,542	5,226
Income taxes recoverable	631	2,632
Restricted cash	372	381
Other	3,312	1,092
Total other current assets	90,445	58,005
Noncurrent:
Capitalized Debt Costs	17,242	19,350
Deferred Tax	2,759	4,232
Other	3,202	2,926
Total other non-current assets	$ 23,203	$ 26,508