INCOME TAXES Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets:
Tax benefit of loss carry-forwards and other tax credits		$ 112,585	$ 111,526
Programming rights		2,935	4,052
Property, plant and equipment		3,427	4,427
Accrued expenses		4,699	4,544
Other		1,623	1,718
Gross deferred tax assets		125,269	126,267
Valuation allowance		(110,920)	(109,481)
Net deferred tax assets		14,349	16,786
Liabilities:
Broadcast licenses, trademarks and customer relationships		22,704	24,897
Property, plant and equipment		142	173
Programming rights		7,182	7,082
Other		86	75
Total deferred tax liabilities		30,114	32,227
Net deferred income tax liability		15,765	15,441
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Net non-current deferred tax liabilities		20,335	25,990
Net deferred income tax liability		15,765	15,441
Assets [Member]
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Net current deferred tax assets	[1]	0	10,425
Net non-current deferred tax assets		4,570	124
Net deferred tax assets		4,570	10,549
Liabilities, Total [Member]
Liabilities:
Net deferred income tax liability		20,335	25,990
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Net current deferred tax liabilities	[1]	0	0
Net non-current deferred tax liabilities		20,335	25,990
Net deferred income tax liability		20,335	25,990
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Assets:
Valuation allowance		(110,920)	$ (109,481)
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Released due to changes in future profitability		$ (7,356)

[1] Reflects the prospective adoption in 2016 of accounting guidance requiring that deferred tax balances be classified as non-current in our consolidated balance sheets. See Note 2, "Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies".