ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$ 63,996	$ 83,110
Related party accounts payable	252	478
Programming liabilities	52,002	74,774
Related party programming liabilities	48,314	70,131
Duties and other taxes payable	14,671	12,200
Accrued staff costs	16,930	20,397
Accrued interest payable	16,255	19,516
Related party accrued interest payable	1,174	0
Income taxes payable	303	636
Accrued legal contingencies and professional fees	2,024	4,477
Authors’ rights	4,721	2,700
Other accrued liabilities	1,512	1,958
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 222,154	$ 290,377