CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss) / income	$ (546,393)	$ (179,604)	$ 96,773
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) / generated from operating activities:
Income from discontinued operations (Note 2)	0	0	(213,697)
Amortization of program rights	256,474	276,079	246,584
Depreciation and other amortization	111,225	115,067	111,054
Net loss on extinguishment of debt (Note 5)	198	25,904	5,299
Impairment charge (Note 4)	522,490	68,748	397
(Gain) / loss on disposal of fixed assets	(281)	567	(59)
Stock-based compensation (Note 16)	4,249	5,898	6,837
Change in fair value of derivatives (Note 12)	(49,027)	(7,281)	(1,164)
Foreign currency exchange (gain) / loss, net	(4,922)	31,124	5,030
Net change in (net of effects of acquisitions and disposals of businesses):
Accounts receivable, net	5,742	17,025	(19,544)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(12,677)	(19,258)	(1,472)
Program rights	(301,968)	(304,934)	(289,453)
Other assets	(976)	4,190	18,687
Accrued interest	3,382	(3,054)	476
Income taxes payable	4,928	2,779	(1,255)
Deferred revenue	542	6,582	(3,934)
Deferred taxes	(24,014)	(6,149)	(8,531)
VAT and other taxes payable	1,001	(4,045)	(1,642)
Net cash (used in) / generated from operating activities	(30,027)	29,638	(49,614)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(32,732)	(34,192)	(45,987)
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	306	1,091	115
Investments in subsidiaries, net of cash acquired	0	(9,597)	(410,898)
Net cash used in investing activities	(32,426)	(42,698)	(456,770)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repurchase of Senior Notes	(290,135)	(73,560)	(101,473)
Payment on exchange of Convertible Notes	0	(32,126)	0
Debt transactions costs	(7,000)	(2,101)	(15,310)
Issuance of Senior Notes	228,890	0	237,463
Change in restricted cash	(20,972)	0	696
Proceeds from credit facilities	195,257	104,151	203,498
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	(105,878)	(34,458)	(312,199)
Issuance of common stock	15,033	0	0
Equity issuance costs	(2,942)	0	0
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests	0	0	(6,467)
Settlement of forward currency swaps	(82)	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	33	242	591
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements	0	0	667
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	(308)	(316)	(128)
Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities	11,896	(38,168)	7,338
NET CASH USED IN DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS – OPERATING ACTIVITIES	0	0	(5,921)
NET CASH FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS – INVESTING ACTIVITIES	0	0	307,790
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	4,564	(6,436)	(4,727)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(45,993)	(57,664)	(201,904)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	186,386	244,050	445,954
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	140,393	186,386	244,050
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	104,650	111,802	100,901
Cash paid for income taxes (net of refunds)	6,442	6,315	14,714
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Conversion of credit facility to shares of Series A preferred stock and Class A common stock (Note 13)	165,112	0	0
Issuance of 800,000 shares of Class A common stock in connection with acquisition of noncontrolling interest (Note 3)	0	0	18,520
Issuance of call option in connection with restructuring of Pro.BG business (Note 3)	0	0	2,970
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment under capital lease	$ 156	$ 907	$ 203