ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$ 42,460	$ 55,422
Related party accounts payable	1,805	827
Programming liabilities	72,867	56,560
Related party programming liabilities	55,518	52,863
Duties and other taxes payable	14,071	11,912
Accrued staff costs	16,029	16,506
Accrued interest payable	19,647	28,255
Income taxes payable	3,143	5,089
Accrued services and other supplies	21,844	18,283
Accrued legal contingencies and professional fees	2,706	4,807
Authors’ rights	3,442	3,391
Other accrued liabilities	1,923	1,766
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 255,455	$ 255,681