INCOME TAXES Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets:
Tax benefit of loss carry-forwards and other tax credits	$ 108,842	$ 96,691
Programming rights	3,618	8,161
Property, plant and equipment	7,488	2,557
Accrued expenses	4,814	5,485
Other	5,820	11,038
Gross deferred tax assets	130,582	123,932
Valuation allowance	(108,971)	(92,738)
Net deferred tax assets	21,611	31,194
Liabilities:
Broadcast licenses, trademarks and customer relationships	(41,435)	(71,459)
Property, plant and equipment	(3,618)	(8,571)
Programming rights	(15,435)	(10,370)
Temporary difference due to timing	(6,814)	(8,435)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(67,302)	(98,835)
Net deferred income tax liability	(45,691)	(67,641)
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Net current deferred tax liabilities	(1,366)	(1,094)
Net non-current deferred tax liabilities	(52,068)	(74,672)
Assets [Member]
Liabilities:
Net deferred income tax liability	7,743	8,125
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Net current deferred tax assets	2,204	3,893
Net non-current deferred tax assets	5,539	4,232
Liabilities, Total [Member]
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Net current deferred tax liabilities	(1,366)	(1,094)
Net non-current deferred tax liabilities	(52,068)	(74,672)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	$ 53,434	$ 75,766