BASIS OF PRESENTATION Use of estimates (Details) (Change in Accounting Method Accounted for as Change in Estimate [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Increase in content costs [Member]
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Change in Accounting Estimate, Amount	$ (1,540)	$ 4,270
Increase in loss from continuing operations [Member]
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Change in Accounting Estimate, Amount	(1,540)	4,270
Increase in net loss attributable to CME Ltd. [Member]
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Change in Accounting Estimate, Amount	$ (1,540)	$ 4,270
Increase in loss from continuing operations - basic [Member]
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Change in Accounting Estimate, Financial Effect	$ (0.01)	$ 0.03
Increase in loss from continuing operations - diluted [Member]
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Change in Accounting Estimate, Financial Effect	$ (0.01)	$ 0.03
Increase in net loss attributable to CME Ltd. - basic [Member]
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Change in Accounting Estimate, Financial Effect	$ (0.01)	$ 0.03
Increase in net loss attributable to CME Ltd. - diluted [Member]
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Change in Accounting Estimate, Financial Effect	$ (0.01)	$ 0.03