INCOME TAXES Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets:
Tax benefit of loss carry-forwards and other tax credits	$ 111,526	$ 114,858
Programming rights	4,052	15,158
Property, plant and equipment	4,427	7,533
Accrued expenses	4,544	3,922
Other	1,718	12,718
Gross deferred tax assets	126,267	154,189
Valuation allowance	(109,481)	(124,263)
Net deferred tax assets	16,786	29,926
Liabilities:
Broadcast licenses, trademarks and customer relationships	24,897	29,620
Property, plant and equipment	173	177
Programming rights	7,082	16,325
Other	75	2,870
Total deferred tax liabilities	32,227	48,992
Net deferred income tax liability	15,441	19,066
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Net current deferred tax liabilities	0	279
Net non-current deferred tax liabilities	25,990	27,370
Assets [Member]
Liabilities:
Net deferred income tax liability	10,549	8,583
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Net current deferred tax assets	10,425	8,127
Net non-current deferred tax assets	124	456
Liabilities, Total [Member]
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Net current deferred tax liabilities	0	279
Net non-current deferred tax liabilities	25,990	27,370
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	25,990	27,649
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Assets:
Valuation allowance	(109,481)	$ (124,263)
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Released due to changes in future profitability	$ (6,692)