CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 144,523		$ 140,393
Accounts receivable, net (Note 6)	169,327		184,494
Program rights, net (Note 5)	122,435		120,023
Other current assets (Note 7)	64,136		73,641
Total current assets	500,421		518,551
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 8)	192,879	[1]	206,706	[1]
Program rights, net (Note 5)	310,956		303,708
Goodwill (Note 3)	809,489		836,538
Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net (Note 3)	270,625		284,941
Other non-current assets (Note 7)	15,949		24,271
Total non-current assets	1,599,898		1,656,164
Total assets	2,100,319	[2]	2,174,715	[2]
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 9)	266,547		255,681
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 4)	1,799		21,918
Other current liabilities (Note 10)	33,014		13,765
Total current liabilities	301,360		291,364
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 4)	921,675		1,198,873
Other non-current liabilities (Note 10)	51,582		53,211
Total non-current liabilities	973,257		1,252,084
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)
200,000 shares of Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock of $0.08 each (December 31, 2012 - nil) (Note 12)	200,247		0
CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity (Note 13):
One share of Series A Preferred Stock of $0.08 each (December 31, 2012 – one)	0		0
Additional paid-in capital	1,708,050		1,556,250
Accumulated deficit	(1,134,503)		(982,513)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	37,157		46,150
Total CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity	621,459		626,061
Noncontrolling interests	3,996		5,206
Total equity	625,455		631,267
Total liabilities and equity	2,100,319		2,174,715
Class A Common Stock [Member]
CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity (Note 13):
Common stock	10,755		6,174
Class B Common Stock [Member]
CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity (Note 13):
Common stock	$ 0		$ 0

[1] Reflects property, plant and equipment.

[2] Segment assets exclude any intercompany balances.