SEGMENT DATA Reconciliation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Total OIBDA	$ 41,579		$ 7,955		$ 39,267		$ (12,754)
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	(8,877)		(8,902)		(17,595)		(19,073)
Amortization of intangible assets	(3,231)		(3,649)		(6,511)		(7,627)
Operating income / (loss)	22,573		(4,596)		8,263		(39,454)
Interest expense, net	(38,949)		(30,999)		(66,714)		(62,773)
Loss on extinguishment of debt (Note 5)	(24,161)		(23,115)		(24,161)		(23,115)
Foreign currency exchange gain / (loss), net	26		15,047		(392)		(34,805)
Change in fair value of derivatives	2,361		0		2,311		104
Other expense, net	(1,775)		(412)		(1,768)		(425)
(Provision) / credit for income taxes	(2,487)		3,332		(290)		11,313
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(10,095)		(350)		(18,388)		(896)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(52,507)		(41,093)		(101,139)		(150,051)
Other Items	$ (6,898)	[1]	$ 0	[1]	$ (6,898)	[1]	$ 0	[1]

[1] (1) Other items for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 is comprised of a fine the competition agency in Slovenia is seeking to impose which was accrued in the second quarter of 2014 (see Note 20, "Commitments and Contingencies").Total assets(1):June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013Bulgaria$170,225 $172,189Croatia74,687 72,301Czech Republic924,866 920,630Romania443,691 452,876Slovak Republic156,583 150,562Slovenia90,861 99,619Total operating segments1,860,913 1,868,177Corporate98,805 71,035Assets held for sale1,418 22,661Total assets$1,961,136 $1,961,873