SEGMENT DATA Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Total OIBDA:									$ 150,049		$ 122,815		$ 95,446
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment									(30,190)		(27,943)		(32,836)
Amortization of broadcast licenses and other intangibles									(8,270)		(12,271)		(12,348)
Other Items									0	[1]	11,982	[1]	(11,982)
Operating income	$ 51,551	$ 8,384	$ 43,891	$ 7,763	$ 46,528	$ 28,853	$ 36,441	$ (17,239)	111,589		94,583		38,280
Interest Expense									(132,224)		(171,444)		(142,005)
Loss on extinguishment of debt (Note 4)									(150,158)		0		(39,203)
Nonoperating Income (Expense)									(2,487)		(25,939)		(9,895)
Credit / (provision) for income taxes									$ (7,317)		$ 515		$ 1,358

[1] (1) Other items consists solely of the charges related to tax audits of our Romanian operations, which were accrued in the fourth quarter of 2014 and fully released in the third quarter of 2015.