GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	$ 1,234,135	$ 1,295,800
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	(138,942)	(74,498)
Additions/Adjustments	0	2,184
Impairment Charge	(297,911)	(64,444)
Foreign Currency	39,256	(63,849)
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	(436,853)	(138,942)
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	1,273,391	1,234,135
Goodwill, Net Balance	836,538	1,095,193	1,221,302
Fiction [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	17,502	19,311
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	0	0
Additions/Adjustments	0	(1,029)
Impairment Charge	0	0
Foreign Currency	(18)	(780)
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	0	0
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	17,484	17,502
Goodwill, Net Balance	17,484	17,502	19,311
Production Services [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	11,028	10,311
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	(11,028)	0
Additions/Adjustments	0	1,029
Impairment Charge	0	(11,028)
Foreign Currency	0	(312)
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	(11,028)	(11,028)
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	11,028	11,028
Goodwill, Net Balance	0	0	10,311
Distribution And Exhibition [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	18,664	18,183
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	0	0
Additions/Adjustments	0	1,477
Impairment Charge	0	0
Foreign Currency	(23)	(996)
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	0	0
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	18,641	18,664
Goodwill, Net Balance	18,641	18,664	18,183
BULGARIA [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	176,394	178,377
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	(117,460)	(64,044)
Additions/Adjustments	0	0
Impairment Charge	(10,366)	(53,416)
Foreign Currency	1,079	(1,983)
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	(127,826)	(117,460)
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	177,473	176,394
Goodwill, Net Balance	49,647	58,934	114,333
CROATIA [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	11,116	11,151
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	(10,454)	(10,454)
Additions/Adjustments	0	0
Impairment Charge	0	0
Foreign Currency	11	(35)
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	(10,454)	(10,454)
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	11,127	11,116
Goodwill, Net Balance	673	662	697
CZECH REPUBLIC [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	862,457	917,145
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	0	0
Additions/Adjustments	0	0
Impairment Charge	(287,545)	0
Foreign Currency	37,098	(54,688)
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	(287,545)	0
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	899,555	862,457
Goodwill, Net Balance	612,010	862,457	917,145
ROMANIA [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	62,078	63,977
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	0	0
Additions/Adjustments	0	707
Impairment Charge	0	0
Foreign Currency	(370)	(2,606)
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	0	0
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	61,708	62,078
Goodwill, Net Balance	61,708	62,078	63,977
SLOVAK REPUBLIC [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	56,575	58,425
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	0	0
Additions/Adjustments	0	0
Impairment Charge	0	0
Foreign Currency	1,118	(1,850)
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	0	0
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	57,693	56,575
Goodwill, Net Balance	57,693	56,575	58,425
SLOVENIA [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	18,321	18,920
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	0	0
Additions/Adjustments	0	0
Impairment Charge	0	0
Foreign Currency	361	(599)
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	0	0
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	18,682	18,321
Goodwill, Net Balance	$ 18,682	$ 18,321	$ 18,920