CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 125,658	$ 186,386
Accounts receivable, net (Note 6)	159,354	192,157
Program rights, net (Note 5)	111,676	101,741
Other current assets (Note 7)	195,409	58,005
Total current assets	592,097	538,289
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 8)	203,192	217,367
Program rights, net (Note 5)	313,437	266,217
Goodwill (Note 3)	1,118,638	1,095,193
Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net (Note 3)	503,807	538,195
Other non-current assets (Note 7)	23,687	26,508
Total non-current assets	2,162,761	2,143,480
Total assets	2,754,858	2,681,769
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 9)	225,895	240,048
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 4)	21,155	1,058
Other current liabilities (Note 10)	33,606	14,469
Total current liabilities	280,656	255,575
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 4)	1,291,078	1,323,311
Other non-current liabilities (Note 10)	68,667	84,941
Total non-current liabilities	1,359,745	1,408,252
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
CME Ltd. shareholders' equity:
One share of Preferred Stock of $0.08 each (December 31, 2011 - nil)	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	1,555,222	1,404,648
Accumulated deficit	(488,318)	(425,702)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	27,337	17,595
Total CME Ltd. shareholders' equity	1,100,415	1,001,692
Noncontrolling interests	14,042	16,250
Total equity	1,114,457	1,017,942
Total liabilities and equity	2,754,858	2,681,769
Class A Common Stock [Member]
CME Ltd. shareholders' equity:
Common Stock, Value, Issued	6,174	4,551
Class B Common Stock [Member]
CME Ltd. shareholders' equity:
Common Stock, Value, Issued	$ 0	$ 600