CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (180,597)	$ (115,572)	$ (231,896)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash generated from / (used in) continuing operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	13,287	80,431
Amortization of program rights	306,013	292,602	349,819
Depreciation and other amortization	60,557	96,928	82,619
Interest paid in kind	45,289	81,529	37,884
Loss on extinguishment of debt	150,158	0	39,203
(Gain) / loss on disposal of fixed assets	(299)	17,617	(112)
Stock-based compensation (Note 16)	3,510	2,439	1,344
Change in fair value of derivatives (Note 13)	11,473	(7,333)	0
Foreign currency exchange (gain) / loss, net	(8,604)	1,491	(5,952)
Net change in (net of effects of disposals of businesses):
Accounts receivable, net	(18,142)	(8,077)	(26,539)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,601	6,161	(10,549)
Program rights	(317,328)	(303,111)	(388,436)
Other assets and liabilities	628	(7,384)	721
Accrued interest	(27,240)	14,101	(9,995)
Income taxes payable	5,319	(303)	2,948
Deferred revenue	(2,000)	3,913	(1,012)
Deferred taxes	1,494	(1,671)	(2,206)
VAT and other taxes payable	1,085	(740)	16,486
Net cash generated from / (used in) continuing operating activities	33,917	85,877	(65,242)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(29,567)	(33,517)	(28,685)
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	211	3,091	137
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(29,356)	(30,426)	(28,548)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from debt	533,963	253,051	550,421
Repayments of debt	(540,699)	(261,034)	(712,919)
Debt transactions costs	(9,541)	(1,541)	(14,206)
Proceeds from credit facilities	0	0	25,000
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	(1,357)	(27,365)	(1,080)
Issuance of common stock	0	0	191,825
Settlement of forward currency swaps	(12,106)	7,983	0
Proceeds from Warrant Exercises	6,997	0	0
Other	0	0	(46)
Net cash (used in) / provided by continuing financing activities	(22,743)	(28,906)	38,995
Net cash used in discontinued operations - operating activities	0	(3,019)	(1,408)
Net cash provided by / (used in) discontinued operations - investing activities	1,194	6,598	(228)
Net cash used in discontinued operations - financing activities	0	(76)	(942)
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	(1,232)	(2,667)	(10,651)
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents	(18,220)	27,381	(68,024)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	61,679	34,298	102,322
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	43,459	61,679	34,298
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest (including mandatory cash-pay Guarantee Fees)	53,982	18,457	76,154
Cash paid / (received) for income taxes, net of refunds	290	805	(2,234)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Accretion on Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock	13,701	17,272	16,036
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred	1,193	1,511	1,088
Guarantee Fee that may be paid in kind [Member]
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for Guarantee Fees that may be paid in kind	37,440
Guarantee Fee [Member]
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for Guarantee Fees that may be paid in kind	$ 48,600	$ 0	$ 0