SEGMENT DATA Net Revenue and OIBDA (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 211,222		$ 249,656		$ 378,655		$ 422,428
Operating Income Loss Before Depreciation And Amortization	47,112		62,693		61,172		76,939
BULGARIA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	21,970		26,662		40,898		45,999
Operating Income Loss Before Depreciation And Amortization	3,460		5,768		2,358		5,930
CROATIA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	15,314		19,979		27,187		32,490
Operating Income Loss Before Depreciation And Amortization	3,924		3,153		4,945		2,821
CZECH REPUBLIC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	66,386		82,668		118,084		140,374
Operating Income Loss Before Depreciation And Amortization	31,375		43,846		51,569		66,514
ROMANIA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	36,317		47,015		67,516		81,369
Operating Income Loss Before Depreciation And Amortization	5,179		9,297		7,074		12,746
SLOVAKIA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	23,036		29,845		41,671		48,935
Operating Income Loss Before Depreciation And Amortization	1,990		5,737		1,533		3,231
SLOVENIA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	19,314		22,799		33,778		37,318
Operating Income Loss Before Depreciation And Amortization	5,741		8,553		8,518		11,769
Divisional Operating Costs [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income Loss Before Depreciation And Amortization	(1,187)		(238)		(2,637)		(745)
Broadcast Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	182,337		228,968		329,134		386,485
Operating Income Loss Before Depreciation And Amortization	50,482		76,116		73,360		102,266
Media Pro Entertainment Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	53,455		51,254		96,860		91,434
Operating Income Loss Before Depreciation And Amortization	5,417		761		7,088		1,485
New Media Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	5,212		4,612		8,891		7,233
Operating Income Loss Before Depreciation And Amortization	(787)		(489)		(2,235)		(2,089)
Central [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income Loss Before Depreciation And Amortization	(7,031)		(12,397)		(15,272)		(22,244)
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	(29,782)	[1]	(35,178)	[1]	(56,230)	[1]	(62,724)	[1]
Operating Income Loss Before Depreciation And Amortization	$ (969)		$ (1,298)		$ (1,769)		$ (2,479)

[1] (1) Reflects revenues earned by the Media Pro Entertainment segment through sales to the Broadcast segment. All other revenues are third party revenues.