CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 135,838		$ 140,092		$ 453,125		$ 518,747
Operating expenses:
Content costs	90,652		75,584		277,016		252,338
Other operating costs	34,211		33,340		104,597		101,098
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	8,623		11,711		27,806		34,338
Amortization of broadcast licenses and other intangibles (Note 3)	3,900		10,198		11,769		35,396
Cost of revenues	137,386		130,833		421,188		423,170
Selling, general and administrative expenses	39,227		27,660		108,682		100,631
Restructuring costs (Note 14)	4,192		0		8,890		0
Operating loss	(44,967)		(18,401)		(85,635)		(5,054)
Interest income	111		213		422		598
Interest expense (Note 15)	(23,859)		(32,492)		(87,065)		(95,445)
(Loss) / gain on extinguishment of debt (Note 4)	0		0		(23,115)		448
Foreign currency exchange gain / (loss), net	43,767		16,755		9,010		(163)
Change in fair value of derivatives (Note 11)	0		559		104		48,884
Other (expense) / income, net	(298)		108		(785)		159
Loss before tax	(25,246)		(33,258)		(187,064)		(50,573)
Credit for income taxes	1,973		621		13,740		7,264
Net loss	(23,273)		(32,637)		(173,324)		(43,309)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	182		588		995		1,824
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	(23,091)		(32,049)		(172,329)		(41,485)
Currency translation adjustment	70		41,246		(8,874)		9,784
Comprehensive (loss) / income	(23,203)		8,609		(182,198)		(33,525)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	339		605		1,103		1,782
Comprehensive (loss) / income attributable to CME Ltd.	$ (22,864)		$ 9,214		$ (181,095)		$ (31,743)
Net (loss) / income per share:
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. – Basic	$ (0.16)		$ (0.36)		$ (1.45)		$ (0.57)
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. – Diluted	$ (0.16)		$ (0.36)		$ (1.45)		$ (0.57)
Weighted average common shares used in computing per share amounts (000’s):
Basic (in shares)	145,695	[1]	88,134	[1]	118,944	[1]	73,065	[1]
Diluted (in shares)	145,695		88,134		118,944		73,065

[1] For the purpose of computing basic earnings per share, the 11,211,449 shares of Class A common stock underlying the Series A Preferred Share are included in the weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - basic, primarily because the holder of the Series A Preferred Share is entitled to receive any dividends payable when dividends are declared by the Board of Directors with respect to any shares of common stock.