OTHER ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current:
Prepaid acquired programming	$ 19,095,000	$ 21,122,000
Other prepaid expenses	9,885,000	7,998,000
Deferred tax	9,201,000	2,204,000
Capitalized debt costs	4,731,000	4,741,000
VAT recoverable	4,426,000	4,366,000
Inventory	6,166,000	6,194,000
Income taxes recoverable	1,474,000	1,428,000
Restricted cash	2,252,000	23,350,000
Other	2,386,000	2,238,000
Total other current assets	59,616,000	73,641,000
Non-current:
Capitalized debt costs	15,304,000	16,887,000
Deferred tax	3,788,000	5,539,000
Other	1,808,000	1,845,000
Total other non-current assets	20,900,000	24,271,000
2013 Convertible Notes [Member]
Non-current:
Restricted Cash for Debt Maturity		$ 21,000,000