RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (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	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Programming liabilities	$ 78,053			$ 78,053			$ 70,131
Other accounts payable and accrued liabilities	421			421			478
Accounts receivable, gross	537			537			1,479
Accrued interest payable	13			13			0
Time Warner [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage, related party	49.60%			49.60%
Purchases of programming	4,069		20,611	10,787		35,156
Sales	14		19	18		60
Interest expense	18,501		0	18,501		0
Programming liabilities	78,053			78,053			70,371
Accounts receivable, gross	185			185			168
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements	206,448	[1]		206,448	[1]		0	[1]
Accrued interest payable	8,316	[2]		8,316	[2]		0	[2]
Accounts Payable [Member] | Time Warner [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Other accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 364			$ 364			$ 0

[1] Amount represents the principal amount outstanding of the 2017 PIK Notes held by Time Warner and the amounts drawn on the 2017 Term Loan, less respective issuance discounts, plus interest for which we made an election to pay in-kind.

[2] Amount represents the accrued interest on the principal amount of the outstanding 2017 PIK Notes held by Time Warner and the outstanding balance of the 2017 Term Loan which the Company may elect to pay in cash or in-kind.