CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (115,572)	$ (231,896)	$ (281,533)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash generated from / (used in) continuing operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 3)	13,287	80,431	5,099
Amortization of program rights	292,602	349,819	415,931
Depreciation and other amortization	96,928	82,619	63,325
Interest paid in kind	81,529	37,884	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	39,203	23,115
Impairment charge (Note 4)	0	0	79,676
Loss / (gain) on disposal of fixed assets	17,617	(112)	(109)
Stock-based compensation (Note 18)	2,439	1,344	6,116
Change in fair value of derivatives (Note 14)	(7,333)	0	(104)
Foreign currency exchange loss / (gain), net	1,491	(5,952)	(18,856)
Net change in (net of effects of disposals of businesses):
Accounts receivable, net	(8,077)	(26,539)	4,382
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	6,161	(10,549)	28,227
Program rights	(303,111)	(388,436)	(357,369)
Other assets and liabilities	(7,384)	721	2,256
Accrued interest	14,101	(9,995)	(8,682)
Income taxes payable	(303)	2,948	(6,419)
Deferred revenue	3,913	(1,012)	(984)
Deferred taxes	(1,671)	(2,206)	(14,512)
VAT and other taxes payable	(740)	16,486	(629)
Net cash generated from / (used in) continuing operating activities	85,877	(65,242)	(61,070)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(33,517)	(28,685)	(30,118)
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	3,091	137	283
Net cash used in continuing investing activities	(30,426)	(28,548)	(29,835)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of debt	(261,034)	(712,919)	(310,322)
Debt transactions costs	(1,541)	(14,206)	(785)
Issuance of debt	253,051	550,421	0
Change in restricted cash	0	0	20,605
Proceeds from credit facilities	0	25,000	40
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	(27,365)	(1,080)	(1,648)
Issuance of common stock	0	191,825	157,116
Settlement of forward currency swaps	7,983	0	0
Issuance of preferred stock	0	0	200,000
Equity issuance costs	0	0	(5,410)
Other	0	(46)	(352)
Net cash (used in) / provided by continuing financing activities	(28,906)	38,995	59,244
Net cash used in discontinued operations - operating activities	(3,019)	(1,408)	(1,952)
Net cash provided by / (used in) discontinued operations - investing activities	6,598	(228)	(301)
Net cash (used in) / provided by discontinued operations - financing activities	(76)	(942)	77
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	(2,667)	(10,651)	(384)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	27,381	(68,024)	(34,221)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	34,298	102,322	136,543
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	61,679	34,298	102,322
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	18,457	76,154	108,344
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	805	(2,234)	6,478
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Accretion on Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock	17,272	16,036	7,890
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred	$ 1,511	$ 1,088	$ 1,225