SEGMENT DATA Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Total OIBDA:									$ 122,815		$ 95,446		$ (48,405)
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment									(27,943)		(32,836)		(37,175)
Amortization of broadcast licenses and other intangibles									(12,271)		(12,348)		(14,761)
Impairment charge									0		0		(79,676)
Other Items									11,982	[1]	(11,982)	[1]	0
Operating income / (loss)	$ 46,528	$ 28,853	$ 36,441	$ (17,239)	$ 38,298	$ (8,023)	$ 22,687	$ (14,682)	94,583		38,280		(180,017)
Interest Expense									(171,444)		(142,005)		(111,709)
Loss on extinguishment of debt									0		(39,203)		(23,115)
Nonoperating Income (Expense)									(25,939)		(9,895)		20,414
Credit / (provision) for income taxes									515		1,358		17,993
Loss from continuing operations	$ 1,137	$ (21,510)	$ (11,669)	$ (70,243)	$ (17,805)	$ (51,308)	$ (41,352)	$ (41,000)	$ (102,285)		$ (151,465)		$ (276,434)

[1] (1) Other items consists solely of the charges related to tax audits of our Romanian operations, which were accrued in the fourth quarter of 2014 and fully released in the third quarter of 2015 (see Note 22, "Commitments and Contingencies")