CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 140,393		$ 186,386
Accounts receivable, net (Note 7)	184,494		192,157
Program rights, net (Note 6)	120,023		101,741
Other current assets (Note 8)	73,641		58,005
Total current assets	518,551		538,289
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 9)	206,706	[1]	217,367	[1]
Program rights, net (Note 6)	303,708		266,217
Goodwill (Note 4)	836,538		1,095,193
Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net (Note 4)	284,941		538,195
Other non-current assets (Note 8)	24,271		26,508
Total non-current assets	1,656,164		2,143,480
Total assets	2,174,715	[2]	2,681,769	[2]
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 10)	255,681		240,048
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	21,918		1,058
Other current liabilities (Note 11)	13,765		14,469
Total current liabilities	291,364		255,575
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	1,198,873		1,323,311
Other non-current liabilities (Note 11)	53,211		84,941
Total non-current liabilities	1,252,084		1,408,252
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)
CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity (Note 13):
One share of Preferred Stock of $0.08 each (December 31, 2011 – nil)	0		0
Additional paid-in capital	1,556,250		1,404,648
Accumulated deficit	(982,513)		(425,702)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	46,150		17,595
Total CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity	626,061		1,001,692
Noncontrolling interests	5,206		16,250
Total equity	631,267		1,017,942
Total liabilities and equity	2,174,715		2,681,769
Class A Common Stock [Member]
CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity (Note 13):
Common stock	6,174		4,551
Class B Common Stock [Member]
CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity (Note 13):
Common stock	$ 0		$ 600

[1] Reflects property, plant and equipment.

[2] Segment assets exclude any intercompany investments.