CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 140,149		$ 130,988		$ 496,256		$ 437,214
Operating expenses:
Content costs	76,582		90,555		259,435		276,465
Other operating costs	25,823		30,938		82,593		92,731
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	8,496		8,557		26,091		27,630
Amortization of broadcast licenses and other intangibles (Note 4)	3,081		3,791		9,592		11,418
Cost of revenues	113,982		133,841		377,711		408,244
Selling, general and administrative expenses	34,465		36,888		110,294		103,467
Restructuring costs (Note 15)	342		4,192		8,628		8,890
Operating loss	(8,640)		(43,933)		(377)		(83,387)
Interest income	59		166		354		579
Interest expense (Note 16)	(37,103)		(23,816)		(104,112)		(87,002)
Loss on extinguishment of debt (Note 5)	0		0		(24,161)		(23,115)
Foreign currency exchange (loss) / gain, net	(6,018)		43,711		(6,410)		8,906
Change in fair value of derivatives (Note 12)	0		0		2,311		104
Other income / (expense), net	22		(232)		(1,746)		(657)
Loss from continuing operations before tax	(51,680)		(24,104)		(134,141)		(184,572)
(Provision) / credit for income taxes	(658)		2,296		(948)		13,609
Loss from continuing operations	(52,338)		(21,808)		(135,089)		(170,963)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 3)	(144)		(1,465)		(18,532)		(2,361)
Net loss	(52,482)		(23,273)		(153,621)		(173,324)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	344		182		1,130		995
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	(52,138)		(23,091)		(152,491)		(172,329)
Currency translation adjustment	(101,543)		70		(108,480)		(8,874)
Comprehensive loss	(154,025)		(23,203)		(262,101)		(182,198)
Comprehensive (income) / loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(240)		339		485		1,103
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$ (154,265)		$ (22,864)		$ (261,616)		$ (181,095)
Net (loss) / income per share:
Continuing operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Basic	$ (0.38)		$ (0.17)		$ (1.00)		$ (1.46)
Continuing operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Diluted	$ (0.38)		$ (0.17)		$ (1.00)		$ (1.46)
Discontinued operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Basic	$ 0.00		$ (0.01)		$ (0.12)		$ (0.02)
Discontinued operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Diluted	$ 0.00		$ (0.01)		$ (0.12)		$ (0.02)
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. – Basic	$ (0.38)		$ (0.18)		$ (1.12)		$ (1.48)
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. – Diluted	$ (0.38)		$ (0.18)		$ (1.12)		$ (1.48)
Weighted average common shares used in computing per share amounts (000’s):
Basic (in shares)	146,610	[1]	145,695	[1]	146,477	[1]	118,944	[1]
Diluted (in shares)	146,610		145,695		146,477		118,944

[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.