ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$ 32,455	$ 54,645
Related party accounts payable	421	478
Programming liabilities	62,540	74,774
Related party programming liabilities	78,053	70,131
Duties and other taxes payable	14,382	12,200
Accrued staff costs	15,922	20,397
Accrued interest payable	6,589	19,516
Related party accrued interest payable	13	0
Income taxes payable	570	636
Accrued services and other supplies	42,801	28,465
Accrued legal contingencies and professional fees	2,787	4,477
Authors’ rights	6,324	2,700
Other accrued liabilities	1,714	1,958
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 264,571	$ 290,377