CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (201,766)	$ (104,291)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash generated from continuing operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	869
Amortization of program rights	213,747	203,710
Depreciation and other amortization	49,359	72,150
Interest and related Guarantee Fees paid in kind	22,257	43,681
Loss on extinguishment of debt (Note 4)	150,158	0
(Gain) / loss on disposal of fixed assets	(68)	6,914
Deferred income taxes	6,859	2,690
Stock-based compensation (Note 16)	2,465	1,549
Change in fair value of derivatives	11,722	3,571
Foreign currency exchange gain, net	(13,774)	(717)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	32,411	39,347
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(5,952)	(5,061)
Program rights	(229,107)	(219,104)
Other assets and liabilities	(1,075)	(8,478)
Accrued interest	(5,507)	29,455
Income taxes payable	(257)	(304)
Deferred revenue	13,083	15,688
VAT and other taxes payable	(1,991)	(2,584)
Net cash generated from continuing operating activities	42,564	79,085
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(19,847)	(26,344)
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	113	125
Net cash used in continuing investing activities	(19,734)	(26,219)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from debt	533,963	0
Repayment of debt	(540,699)	0
Debt transactions costs	(9,541)	(627)
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	(959)	(27,037)
Settlement of forward currency swaps	(12,106)	0
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	5,947	0
Net cash used in continuing financing activities	(23,395)	(27,664)
Net cash used in discontinued operations - operating activities	0	(2,872)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations - investing activities	705	6,959
Net cash used in discontinued operations - financing activities	0	(76)
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	2,410	(1,730)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	2,550	27,483
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	61,679	34,298
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	64,229	61,781
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest Paid, Net	40,877	10,712
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Accretion on Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock	11,314	12,796
Guarantee Fee [Member]
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest Paid, Net	$ 27,502	$ 0