SEGMENT DATA Reconciliation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012 operatingsegments	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Total OIBDA									$ 125,422	$ 167,002	$ 107,323
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment									(44,498)	(56,581)	(58,062)
Amortization of intangible assets									(46,627)	(34,881)	(25,987)
Impairment charge									(522,490)	(68,748)	(397)
Operating (loss) / income	(483,139)	(18,401)	23,650	(10,303)	(12,106)	(12,910)	39,473	(7,665)	(488,193)	6,792	22,877
Interest expense, net									(127,189)	(158,704)	(131,267)
Foreign currency exchange gain / (loss), net									4,922	(31,124)	(5,030)
Change in fair value of derivatives									49,027	7,281	1,164
Other income									901	1	357
Credit / (provision) for income taxes									14,139	(3,850)	(5,025)
Net loss	$ (503,084)	$ (32,637)	$ 3,141	$ (13,813)	$ (77,225)	$ (82,196)	$ 812	$ (20,995)	$ (546,393)	$ (179,604)	$ (116,924)
Number of Operating Segments									3