CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 72,681		$ 103,624
Accounts receivable, net (Note 7)	130,106		174,081
Program rights, net (Note 6)	117,632		109,238
Other current assets (Note 8)	44,050		45,182
Assets held for sale (Note 3)	1,110		22,661
Total current assets	365,579		454,786
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 9)	172,383	[1]	198,292	[1]
Program rights, net (Note 6)	248,276		288,344
Goodwill (Note 4)	714,824		782,870
Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net (Note 4)	194,997		223,815
Other non-current assets (Note 8)	57,712		13,766
Total non-current assets	1,388,192		1,507,087
Total assets	1,753,771	[2]	1,961,873	[2]
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 10)	222,154		290,377
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	1,034		2,111
Other current liabilities (Note 11)	32,736		16,629
Liabilities held for sale (Note 3)	1,110		7,105
Total current liabilities	257,034		316,222
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	805,839		962,943
Other non-current liabilities (Note 11)	63,532		33,817
Total non-current liabilities	869,371		996,760
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)	219,770		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	1,932,722		1,704,066
Accumulated deficit	(1,415,407)		(1,262,916)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(120,954)		(11,829)
Total CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity	407,188		440,108
Noncontrolling interests	408		893
Total equity	407,596		441,001
Total liabilities and equity	1,753,771		1,961,873
Class A Common Stock [Member]
CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity (Note 14):
Common stock	10,827		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.