CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (150,051)	$ (10,672)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Amortization of program rights	181,015	150,233
Depreciation and other amortization	32,865	57,960
Net loss / (gain) on extinguishment of debt (Note 15)	23,115	(448)
Gain on disposal of fixed assets	(24)	(71)
Stock-based compensation (Note 16)	2,180	2,091
Change in fair value of derivatives (Note 11)	(104)	(48,325)
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	34,757	16,918
Net change in:
Accounts receivable, net	13,181	(19,331)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	841	(22,937)
Program rights	(167,518)	(184,785)
Other assets	(1,681)	1,638
Accrued interest	(9,188)	(1,750)
Income taxes payable	(3,672)	784
Deferred revenue	15,742	13,451
Deferred taxes	(11,655)	(9,876)
VAT and other taxes payable	967	6,927
Net cash used in operating activities	(39,230)	(48,193)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(14,808)	(11,340)
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	264	191
Net cash used in investing activities	(14,544)	(11,149)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of senior debt	(310,322)	(180,087)
Debt transactions costs	(785)	(811)
Change in restricted cash (Note 7)	20,467	0
Proceeds from credit facilities	382	192,944
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	(880)	(28,514)
Issuance of common stock	157,116	15,033
Issuance of preferred stock	200,000	0
Equity issuance costs	4,322	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	33
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	(184)	(131)
Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities	61,472	(1,533)
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	(3,568)	(697)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4,130	(61,572)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	140,393	186,386
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	144,523	124,814
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Conversion of credit facility to shares of Class A common stock	$ 0	$ 74,344