CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 112,386		$ 104,035
Accounts receivable, net (Note 7)	153,709		179,447
Program rights, net (Note 6)	135,084		109,238
Other current assets (Note 8)	55,551		47,898
Assets held for sale (Note 3)	2,989		11,762
Total current assets	459,719		452,380
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 9)	194,584	[1]	198,346	[1]
Program rights, net (Note 6)	280,094		289,212
Goodwill (Note 4)	783,390		782,870
Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net (Note 4)	222,069		225,258
Other non-current assets (Note 8)	14,925		13,807
Total non-current assets	1,495,062		1,509,493
Total assets	1,954,781	[2]	1,961,873	[2]
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 10)	312,607		293,430
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	1,772		2,114
Other current liabilities (Note 11)	35,930		16,630
Liabilities held for sale (Note 3)	2,989		3,918
Total current liabilities	353,298		316,092
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	964,830		962,943
Other non-current liabilities (Note 11)	34,772		33,947
Total non-current liabilities	999,602		996,890
Commitments and contingencies (Note 20)
200,000 shares of Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock of $0.08 each (December 31, 2013 - 200,000) (Note 13)	211,734		207,890
CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity (Note 14):
One share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of $0.08 each (December 31, 2013 – one)	0		0
Additional paid-in capital	1,700,450		1,704,066
Accumulated deficit	(1,310,832)		(1,262,916)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,454)		(11,829)
Total CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity	389,974		440,108
Noncontrolling interests	173		893
Total equity	390,147		441,001
Total liabilities and equity	1,954,781		1,961,873
Class A Common Stock [Member]
CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity (Note 14):
Common stock	10,810		10,787
Class B Common Stock [Member]
CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity (Note 14):
Common stock	$ 0		$ 0

[1] Reflects property, plant and equipment.

[2] Segment assets exclude any intercompany balances.