OTHER ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current:
Prepaid acquired programming	$ 21,122,000	$ 23,479,000
Other prepaid expenses	7,998,000	9,422,000
Deferred tax	2,204,000	3,893,000
Capitalized debt costs	4,741,000	5,023,000
VAT recoverable	4,366,000	6,857,000
Inventory	6,194,000	5,226,000
Income taxes recoverable	1,428,000	2,632,000
Restricted cash	23,350,000	381,000
Other	2,238,000	1,092,000
Total other current assets	73,641,000	58,005,000
Non-current:
Capitalized debt costs	16,887,000	19,350,000
Deferred tax	5,539,000	4,232,000
Other	1,845,000	2,926,000
Total other non-current assets	24,271,000	26,508,000
2013 Convertible Notes [Member]
Non-current:
Restricted Cash for Debt Maturity	$ 21,000,000