OTHER ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current:
Prepaid acquired programming	$ 22,511	$ 22,761
Other prepaid expenses	5,270	6,941
Deferred tax	0	10,425
VAT recoverable	713	733
Income taxes recoverable	206	249
Other	3,771	2,097
Total other current assets	32,471	43,206
Non-current:
Capitalized debt costs	15,018	27,060
Deferred tax	4,570	124
Other	1,855	3,949
Total other non-current assets	$ 21,443	$ 31,133