ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$ 55,422	$ 47,676
Related party accounts payable	827	1,955
Programming liabilities	56,560	32,532
Related party programming liabilities	52,863	68,573
Duties and other taxes payable	11,912	13,462
Accrued staff costs	16,506	24,532
Accrued interest payable	28,255	24,108
Income taxes payable	5,089	1,379
Accrued services and other supplies	18,283	9,061
Accrued legal contingencies and professional fees	4,807	3,409
Authors’ rights	3,391	6,367
Other accrued liabilities	1,766	6,994
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 255,681	$ 240,048