ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts payable	$ 42,390	$ 47,676
Related party accounts payable	713	1,955
Programming Liabilities	37,604	32,532
Related Party Programming Liabilities	71,009	68,573
Duties and other taxes payable	16,751	13,462
Accrued staff costs	15,952	24,532
Accrued interest payable	22,119	24,108
Income taxes payable	623	1,379
Accrued Production Costs	5,840	4,303
Accrued legal contingencies and professional fees	4,396	3,409
Authors' rights	7,123	6,367
Other accrued liabilites	14,526	11,752
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 239,046	$ 240,048