CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS € in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income / (loss)	$ 49,427	$ (180,597)	$ (115,572)
Adjustments to reconcile net income / (loss) to net cash generated from continuing operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	4,626	16,172	29,396
Amortization of program rights	254,061	238,063	227,510
Depreciation and other amortization	41,361	53,163	89,725
Interest and related Guarantee Fees paid in kind	23,137	36,491	75,426
Loss on extinguishment of debt (Note 5)	101	150,158	0
(Gain) / loss on disposal of fixed assets	(73)	(268)	17,371
Deferred income taxes	(483)	1,360	(1,768)
Stock-based compensation (Note 17)	4,280	3,383	2,311
Change in fair value of derivatives	231	11,473	(7,333)
Foreign currency exchange (gain) / loss, net	(13,425)	(8,683)	1,517
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	1,555	(17,459)	(7,430)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(1,264)	2,911	4,588
Program rights	(269,573)	(245,099)	(235,618)
Other assets and liabilities	2,503	(111)	(6,686)
Accrued interest	(2,624)	(5,560)	4,407
Income taxes payable	6,387	4,445	(845)
Deferred revenue	(2,316)	(680)	3,459
VAT and other taxes payable	(2,590)	225	(878)
Net cash generated from continuing operating activities	95,321	59,387	79,580
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(24,905)	(22,379)	(26,654)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment	163	178	3,091
Net cash used in continuing investing activities	(24,742)	(22,201)	(23,563)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from debt	0	533,963	253,051
Repayments of Long-term Debt	(59,060)	(540,699)	(261,034)
Debt transactions costs	(106)	(9,541)	(1,541)
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	(2,714)	(1,086)	(27,102)
Settlement of forward currency swaps	0	(12,106)	7,983
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	1,148	6,997	0
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	2,746	0	0
Payments of withholding tax on net share settlement of share-based compensation	(168)	0	0
Net cash used in continuing financing activities	(58,154)	(22,472)	(28,643)
Net cash (used in) / provided by discontinued operations - operating activities	(4,206)	(25,900)	5,347
Net cash used in discontinued operations - investing activities	(4,082)	(5,961)	(265)
Net cash used in discontinued operations - financing activities	(285)	(247)	(329)
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	10,445	(1,120)	(1,851)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	14,297	(18,514)	30,276
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	40,606	59,120	28,844
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	54,903	40,606	59,120
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest (including mandatory cash-pay Guarantee Fees)	40,619	50,611	14,976
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	14,839	290	807
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Accretion on Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock	9,694	13,701	17,272
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred	8,824	983	844
Guarantee Fee [Member]
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for Guarantee Fees that may be paid in kind	$ 1,735	$ 7,464	$ 0