COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Programming Rights Agreements and Other Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands, CZK in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 CZK	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Rent expense	$ 7,800	$ 10,000	$ 12,600
Purchase Commitment [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due in Rolling Year Two					$ 35,123
Total commitments		$ 177,800			144,895
CET 21 [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity				CZK 825.0	$ 33,200
BULGARIA
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent				94.00%	94.00%
BULGARIA | Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Btv Group [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent				90.00%	90.00%