GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Intangibles Net (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Intangible Asset [Roll Forward]
Intangible Assets Beginning Balance	$ 284,941
Finite Lived Intangible Asset Net Beginning Balance	163,180
Amortization	(4,100)	(12,483)
Foreign Currency Movements	(11,064)
Intangible Assets Ending Balance	269,777
Finite Lived Intangible Asset Net Ending Balance	151,986
Broadcast Licenses [Member]
Intangible Asset [Roll Forward]
Finite Lived Intangible Asset Net Beginning Balance	119,570
Amortization	(2,507)
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Foreign Currency Adjustments	(5,784)
Finite Lived Intangible Asset Net Ending Balance	111,279
Broadcast Licenses [Member] | Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | SLOVENIA [Member]
Intangible Asset [Roll Forward]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life (in years)	10 years
Broadcast Licenses [Member] | Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | CZECH REPUBLIC [Member]
Intangible Asset [Roll Forward]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life (in years)	13 years
Trademarks [Member]
Intangible Asset [Roll Forward]
Intangible Assets Beginning Balance	121,761
Amortization	0
Foreign Currency Movements	(3,970)
Intangible Assets Ending Balance	117,791
Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangible Asset [Roll Forward]
Finite Lived Intangible Asset Net Beginning Balance	39,094
Amortization	(1,135)
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Foreign Currency Adjustments	(1,217)
Finite Lived Intangible Asset Net Ending Balance	36,742
Other [Member]
Intangible Asset [Roll Forward]
Intangible Assets Beginning Balance	4,516
Amortization	(458)
Foreign Currency Movements	(93)
Intangible Assets Ending Balance	$ 3,965
Minimum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangible Asset [Roll Forward]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life (in years)	5 years
Maximum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangible Asset [Roll Forward]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life (in years)	15 years