CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net revenues	$ 140,092		$ 165,472	$ 518,747	$ 587,900
Operating expenses:
Operating costs	42,937		34,545	114,152	102,736
Cost of programming	76,964		94,983	271,830	313,744
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	11,233		13,075	32,175	40,985
Amortization of broadcast licenses and other intangibles (Note 3)	10,198		7,957	35,396	23,393
Cost of revenues	141,332		150,560	453,553	480,858
Selling, general and administrative expenses	17,161		27,822	70,248	88,144
Operating (loss) / income	(18,401)		(12,910)	(5,054)	18,898
Interest income	213		639	598	2,404
Interest expense (Note 13)	(32,492)		(35,162)	(94,997)	(128,958)
Foreign currency exchange gain / (loss), net	16,755		(45,919)	(163)	1,452
Change in fair value of derivatives (Note 11)	559		3,479	48,884	4,600
Other income / (expense)	108		33	159	(769)
Loss before tax	(33,258)		(89,840)	(50,573)	(102,373)
Credit / (provision) for income taxes	621		7,644	7,264	(6)
Net loss	(32,637)		(82,196)	(43,309)	(102,379)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	588		122	1,824	159
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	(32,049)		(82,074)	(41,485)	(102,220)
Currency translation adjustment	41,246		(108,686)	9,784	22,560
Comprehensive income / (loss)	8,609		(190,882)	(33,525)	(79,819)
Comprehensive loss / (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	605		61	1,782	(449)
Comprehensive income / (loss) attributable to CME Ltd.	$ 9,214		$ (190,821)	$ (31,743)	$ (80,268)
PER SHARE DATA (Note 15):
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.36)		$ (1.27)	$ (0.57)	$ (1.59)
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.36)		$ (1.27)	$ (0.57)	$ (1.59)
Weighted average common shares used in computing per share amounts (000's):
Basic (in shares)	88,134	[1]	64,393	73,065	64,382
Diluted (in shares)	88,134		64,393	73,065	64,382

[1] (1) For the purpose of computing basic earnings per share, the 11,211,449 shares of Class A common stock underlying the Preferred Share are included in the weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - basic, primarily because the holder of the Preferred Share is entitled to receive dividends payable when dividends are declared by the Board of Directors with respect to any shares of the common stock.