CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 123,103		$ 140,393
Accounts receivable, net (Note 6)	141,271		184,494
Program rights, net (Note 5)	124,697		120,023
Other current assets (Note 7)	59,616		73,641
Total current assets	448,687		518,551
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 8)	193,650	[1]	206,706	[1]
Program rights, net (Note 5)	302,962		303,708
Goodwill (Note 3)	799,208		836,538
Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net (Note 3)	269,777		284,941
Other non-current assets (Note 7)	20,900		24,271
Total non-current assets	1,586,497		1,656,164
Total assets	2,035,184	[2]	2,174,715	[2]
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 9)	255,455		255,681
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 4)	1,597		21,918
Other current liabilities (Note 10)	28,789		13,765
Total current liabilities	285,841		291,364
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 4)	1,171,552		1,198,873
Other non-current liabilities (Note 10)	52,475		53,211
Total non-current liabilities	1,224,027		1,252,084
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity (Note 12):
One share of Preferred Stock of $0.08 each (December 31, 2012 – one)	0		0
Additional paid-in capital	1,559,996		1,556,250
Accumulated deficit	(1,093,545)		(982,513)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	48,470		46,150
Total CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity	521,095		626,061
Noncontrolling interests	4,221		5,206
Total equity	525,316		631,267
Total liabilities and equity	2,035,184		2,174,715
Class A Common Stock [Member]
CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity (Note 12):
Common stock	6,174		6,174
Class B Common Stock [Member]
CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity (Note 12):
Common stock	$ 0		$ 0

[1] Reflects property, plant and equipment.

[2] Segment assets exclude any intercompany balances.