INCOME TAXES Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets:
Tax benefit of loss carry-forwards and other tax credits	$ 127,599	$ 108,424
Programming rights	3,189	2,935
Property, plant and equipment	2,713	2,691
Accrued expenses	4,087	4,556
Other	2,445	1,587
Gross deferred tax assets	140,033	120,193
Valuation allowance	(127,794)	(106,601)
Net deferred tax assets	12,239	13,592
Liabilities:
Broadcast licenses, trademarks and customer relationships	(24,078)	(22,017)
Property, plant and equipment	(166)	(142)
Programming rights	(5,431)	(6,508)
Other	(169)	(85)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(29,844)	(28,752)
Net deferred income tax liability	(17,605)	(15,160)
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Net non-current deferred tax liabilities	(20,569)	(19,710)
Net deferred income tax liability	(17,605)	(15,160)
Assets [Member]
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Net non-current deferred tax assets	2,964	4,550
Liabilities, Total [Member]
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Net non-current deferred tax liabilities	(20,569)	(19,710)
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Assets:
Valuation allowance	$ (127,794)	$ (106,601)