CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (173,324)	$ (43,309)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Amortization of program rights	270,454	239,748
Depreciation and other amortization	48,111	86,652
Net loss / (gain) on extinguishment of debt (Note 4)	23,115	(448)
Loss / (gain) on disposal of fixed assets	108	(279)
Stock-based compensation (Note 16)	3,886	3,197
Change in fair value of derivatives (Note 11)	(104)	(48,884)
Foreign currency exchange (gain) / loss, net	(9,010)	163
Net change in:
Accounts receivable, net	47,538	26,371
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	10,545	(26,417)
Program rights	(266,650)	(300,566)
Other assets	(3,513)	614
Accrued interest	(9,183)	(4,116)
Income taxes payable	(6,215)	(3,068)
Deferred revenue	17,809	21,267
Deferred taxes	(11,392)	(10,633)
VAT and other taxes payable	1,359	2,808
Net cash used in operating activities	(56,466)	(56,900)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(20,913)	(21,382)
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	246	301
Net cash used in investing activities	(20,667)	(21,081)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of senior debt	(310,322)	(180,087)
Debt transactions costs	(785)	(4,928)
Issuance of senior notes	0	228,890
Change in restricted cash (Note 7)	20,467	(131,020)
Proceeds from credit facilities	1,060	195,090
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	(1,738)	(105,847)
Issuance of common stock	157,116	15,033
Issuance of preferred stock	200,000	0
Equity issuance costs	(5,410)	(2,153)
Settlement of forward currency swaps	0	(82)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	33
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	(273)	(296)
Net cash provided by financing activities	60,115	14,633
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	(495)	2,620
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(17,513)	(60,728)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	140,393	186,386
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	122,880	125,658
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Conversion of credit facility to shares of Class A common stock	$ 0	$ 165,112