CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 122,880		$ 140,393
Accounts receivable, net (Note 6)	139,423		184,494
Program rights, net (Note 5)	124,276		120,023
Other current assets (Note 7)	70,466		73,641
Total current assets	457,045		518,551
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 8)	197,452	[1]	206,706	[1]
Program rights, net (Note 5)	331,778		303,708
Goodwill (Note 3)	841,053		836,538
Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net (Note 3)	276,739		284,941
Other non-current assets (Note 7)	15,633		24,271
Total non-current assets	1,662,655		1,656,164
Total assets	2,119,700	[2]	2,174,715	[2]
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 9)	275,688		255,681
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 4)	2,034		21,918
Other current liabilities (Note 10)	35,616		13,765
Total current liabilities	313,338		291,364
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 4)	946,030		1,198,873
Other non-current liabilities (Note 10)	56,169		53,211
Total non-current liabilities	1,002,199		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)	204,032		0
CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity (Note 13):
One share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of $0.08 each (December 31, 2012 – one)	0		0
Additional paid-in capital	1,705,663		1,556,250
Accumulated deficit	(1,157,594)		(982,513)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	37,384		46,150
Total CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity	596,212		626,061
Noncontrolling interests	3,919		5,206
Total equity	600,131		631,267
Total liabilities and equity	2,119,700		2,174,715
Class A Common Stock [Member]
CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity (Note 13):
Common stock	10,759		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.