CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 153,050		$ 132,715
Operating expenses:
Content costs	88,966		89,213
Other operating costs	28,234		31,277
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	8,722		10,196
Amortization of broadcast licenses and other intangibles (Note 4)	3,352		4,049
Cost of revenues	129,274		134,735
Selling, general and administrative expenses	32,804		33,065
Restructuring costs (Note 15)	5,366		0
Operating loss	(14,394)		(35,085)
Interest income	146		235
Interest expense (Note 16)	(27,921)		(32,013)
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	(460)		(49,882)
Change in fair value of derivatives (Note 12)	(50)		104
Other income / (expense), net	0		(16)
Loss from continuing operations before tax	(42,679)		(116,657)
Credit for income taxes	2,110		7,618
Loss from continuing operations	(40,569)		(109,039)
(Loss) / income from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 3)	(8,064)		77
Net loss	(48,633)		(108,962)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	717		682
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	(47,916)		(108,280)
Currency translation adjustment	1,372		2,463
Comprehensive loss	(47,261)		(106,499)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	720		539
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$ (46,541)		$ (105,960)
Net (loss) / income per share:
Continuing operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Basic	$ (0.27)		$ (1.23)
Continuing operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Diluted	$ (0.27)		$ (1.23)
Discontinued operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Basic	$ (0.06)		$ 0.00
Discontinued operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Diluted	$ (0.06)		$ 0.00
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. – Basic	$ (0.33)		$ (1.23)
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. – Diluted	$ (0.33)		$ (1.23)
Weighted average common shares used in computing per share amounts (000’s):
Basic (in shares)	146,374	[1]	88,397	[1]
Diluted (in shares)	146,374		88,397

[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.