Central European Media Enterprises 10-K 28 Feb 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 21, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD.	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000925645	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$215.90
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	135,112,367	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	$104,996		$140,393
Accounts receivable, net (Note 7)	184,577		184,494
Program rights, net (Note 6)	109,238		120,023
Other current assets (Note 8)	52,246		73,641
Total current assets	451,057		518,551
Non-current assets	'		'
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 9)	198,595	[1]	206,706	[1]
Program rights, net (Note 6)	289,701		303,708
Goodwill (Note 4)	782,870		836,538
Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net (Note 4)	225,795		284,941
Other non-current assets (Note 8)	13,855		24,271
Total non-current assets	1,510,816		1,656,164
Total assets	1,961,873	[2]	2,174,715	[2]
Current liabilities	'		'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 10)	296,406		255,681
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	2,423		21,918
Other current liabilities (Note 11)	17,181		13,765
Total current liabilities	316,010		291,364
Non-current liabilities	'		'
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	963,025		1,198,873
Other non-current liabilities (Note 11)	33,947		53,211
Total non-current liabilities	996,972		1,252,084
Commitments and contingencies (Note 21)	'		'
Temporary Equity [Abstract]	'		'
200,000 shares of Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock of US$ 0.08 each (December 31, 2012 - nil) (Note 12)	207,890		'
CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity (Note 13):	'		'
Additional paid-in capital	1,704,066		1,556,250
Accumulated deficit	-1,262,916		-982,513
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) / income	-11,829		46,150
Total CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity	440,108		626,061
Noncontrolling interests	893		5,206
Total equity	441,001		631,267
Total liabilities and equity	1,961,873		2,174,715
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]	'		'
Temporary Equity [Abstract]	'		'
200,000 shares of Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock of US$ 0.08 each (December 31, 2012 - nil) (Note 12)	207,890		0
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	'		'
CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity (Note 13):	'		'
One share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of US$ 0.08 each (December 31, 2012 – one)	0		0
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'		'
CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity (Note 13):	'		'
Common stock	10,787		6,174
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'		'
CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity (Note 13):	'		'
Common stock	$0		$0
[1]	Reflects property, plant and equipment.
[2]	Segment assets exclude any intercompany balances.

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	1	1
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.08	$0.08
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	200,000	0
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.08	$0.08
Common Class A [Member]	'	'
Common stock	$10,787	$6,174
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	134,837,442	77,185,129
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.08	$0.08
Common Class B [Member]	'	'
Common stock	$0	$0
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.08	$0.08

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]	'		'		'
Net revenues	$691,034		$772,085		$864,782
Operating expenses:	'		'		'
Content costs	427,771		368,256		393,463
Other operating costs	140,898		139,035		133,183
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	40,771		44,498		56,581
Amortization of broadcast licenses and other intangibles (Note 4)	16,219		46,627		34,881
Cost of revenues	625,659		598,416		618,108
Selling, general and administrative expenses	150,220		139,372		171,134
Restructuring costs (Note 15)	18,600		0		0
Impairment charge (Note 4)	79,676		522,490		68,748
Operating (loss) / income	-183,121		-488,193		6,792
Interest income	504		779		2,753
Interest expense (Note 16)	-111,869		-127,770		-135,553
Loss on extinguishment of debt	-23,115		-198		-25,904
Foreign currency exchange gain / (loss), net	19,530		4,922		-31,124
Change in fair value of derivatives (Note 14)	104		49,027		7,281
Other (expense) / income	-591		901		1
Loss before tax	-298,558		-560,532		-175,754
Credit / (provision) for income taxes (Note 18)	17,025		14,139		-3,850
Net loss	-281,533		-546,393		-179,604
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,882		10,713		4,993
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	-277,651		-535,680		-174,611
Currency translation adjustment	-58,200		28,651		-59,430
Comprehensive loss	-339,733		-517,742		-239,034
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	4,103		10,617		4,273
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	($335,630)		($507,125)		($234,761)
Net loss per share:	'		'		'
Net (loss) / income attributable to CME Ltd. – Basic (in dollars per share)	($2.21)		($6.96)		($2.71)
Net (loss) / income attributable to CME Ltd. – Diluted (in dollars per share)	($2.21)		($6.96)		($2.71)
Weighted average common shares used in computing per share amounts (000’s):	'		'		'
Basic (in shares)	125,723	[1]	76,919	[1]	64,385	[1]
Diluted (in shares)	125,723		76,919		64,385
[1]	For the purpose of computing basic earnings per share, the 11,211,449 shares of Class A common stock underlying the Series A Preferred Share are included in the weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - basic, primarily because the holder of the Series A Preferred Share is entitled to receive any dividends payable when dividends are declared by the Board of Directors with respect to any shares of the common stock.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_EQU

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Class A Common Stock [Member]	Class B Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2010	$1,247,752	'	$4,550	$599	$1,377,803	($233,818)	$77,745	$20,873
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010	'	'	56,878,489	7,490,936	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	5,898	'	0	0	5,898	0	0	0
Repurchase of 2013 Convertible Notes	-8,383	'	0	0	-8,383	0	0	0
Issuance of 2015 Convertible Notes, net of transaction costs	11,852	'	0	0	11,852	0	0	0
Reclassification of capped call options	0	'	0	0	17,273	-17,273	0	0
Stock option exercised	242	'	1	1	240	0	0	0
Stock options exercised (in shares)	'	'	13,625	10,000	'	'	'	'
Other	-35	'	0	0	-35	0	0	0
Dividends	-350	'	0	0	0	0	0	-350
Net loss	179,604	'	0	0	0	174,611	0	4,993
Currency translation adjustment	-59,430	'	0	0	0	0	-60,150	720
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2011	1,017,942	'	4,551	600	1,404,648	-425,702	17,595	16,250
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	'	'	56,892,114	7,500,936	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	4,249	'	'	'	4,249	'	'	'
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares	0	'	601	-601	0	0	0	0
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares (in shares)	'	'	7,516,936	-7,516,936	'	'	'	'
Share issuances	128,363	0	1,022	0	127,341	0	0	0
Share issuances (in shares)	'	1	12,776,079	0	'	'	'	'
Repurchase of 2013 Convertible Notes	-868	'	0	0	-868	0	0	0
Reclassification of capped call options	0	'	0	0	21,131	-21,131	0	0
Stock option exercised	33	'	0	1	32	0	0	0
Stock options exercised (in shares)	'	'	0	16,000	'	'	'	'
Other	-283	'	0	0	-283	0	0	0
Dividends	-427	'	'	0	0	0	0	-427
Net loss	546,393	'	'	0	0	'	0	10,713
Currency translation adjustment	28,651	'	0	0	0	0	28,555	96
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2012	631,267	0	6,174	0	1,556,250	-982,513	46,150	5,206
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	'	'	77,185,129	0	'	'	'	'
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	'	1	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	6,116	'	'	0	6,116	0	0	0
Share issuances	151,653	0	4,571	'	147,082	0	0	0
Share issuances (in shares)	'	0	57,132,931	'	'	'	'	'
Reclassification of capped call options	0	'	'	'	2,752	-2,752	'	'
Preferred dividend paid in-kind	7,890	'	'	0	7,890	'	0	0
Share issuance, stock-based compensation	0	'	42	0	-42	0	0	0
Share issuance, stock-based compensation (in shares)	'	'	519,382	0	'	'	'	'
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests	0	'	'	'	-261	0	0	261
Other	59	'	'	0	59	0	0	0
Dividends	-471	'	'	'	'	'	'	-471
Net loss	281,533	'	0	0	0	277,651	0	3,882
Currency translation adjustment	-58,200	'	0	0	0	0	-57,979	-221
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2013	$441,001	$0	$10,787	$0	$1,704,066	($1,262,916)	($11,829)	$893
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	'	'	134,837,442	0	'	'	'	'
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	'	1	'	'	'	'	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Net loss	($281,533)	($546,393)	($179,604)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) / generated from operating activities:	'	'	'
Amortization of program rights	421,587	355,261	373,742
Depreciation and other amortization	68,379	111,225	115,067
Net loss on extinguishment of debt (Note 5)	23,115	198	25,904
Impairment charge (Note 4)	79,676	522,490	68,748
(Gain) / loss on disposal of fixed assets	-108	-281	567
Stock-based compensation (Note 17)	6,116	4,249	5,898
Change in fair value of derivatives (Note 14)	-104	-49,027	-7,281
Foreign currency exchange (gain) / loss, net	-19,530	-4,922	31,124
Net change in (net of effects of acquisitions and disposals of businesses):	'	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	3,402	5,742	17,025
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	23,245	-12,677	-19,258
Program rights	-359,914	-400,755	-402,597
Other assets	2,364	-976	4,190
Accrued interest	-8,682	3,382	-3,054
Income taxes payable	-6,430	4,928	2,779
Deferred revenue	-1,124	542	6,582
Deferred taxes	-15,265	-24,014	-6,149
VAT and other taxes payable	608	1,001	-4,045
Net cash (used in) / generated from operating activities	-64,198	-30,027	29,638
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	-30,449	-32,732	-34,192
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	313	306	1,091
Investments in subsidiaries, net of cash acquired	0	0	-9,597
Net cash used in investing activities	-30,136	-32,426	-42,698
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Repurchase of Senior Notes	-310,322	-290,135	-73,560
Payment on exchange of Convertible Notes	0	0	-32,126
Debt transactions costs	-785	-7,000	-2,101
Issuance of Senior Notes	0	228,890	0
Change in restricted cash	20,467	-20,972	0
Proceeds from credit facilities	634	195,257	104,151
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	-2,027	-105,878	-34,458
Issuance of common stock	157,116	15,033	0
Issuance of preferred stock	200,000	0	0
Equity issuance costs	-5,410	-2,942	0
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	-411	-308	-316
Other	59	-49	242
Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities	59,321	11,896	-38,168
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	-384	4,564	-6,436
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-35,397	-45,993	-57,664
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	140,393	186,386	244,050
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	104,996	140,393	186,386
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:	'	'	'
Cash paid for interest	108,385	104,650	111,802
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	6,629	6,442	6,315
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Conversion of credit facility to shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Class A Common Stock	0	165,112	0
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment under capital lease	168	156	907
Accretion on Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock	$7,890	$0	$0

ORGANIZATION_AND_BUSINESS

ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS	'
	ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
	Central European Media Enterprises Ltd., a Bermuda company limited by shares, is a media and entertainment company operating in Central and Eastern Europe. Our assets are held through a series of Dutch and Curaçao holding companies. From January 1, 2013, we manage our business on a geographical basis, with six operating segments, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Romania, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, which are also our reportable segments and our main operating countries. See Note 20, "Segment Data" for a discussion of the change in segments.
	We have market leading broadcast operations in six countries in Central and Eastern Europe broadcasting a total of 35 television channels. Each country also develops and produces content for their television channels and we license content to third parties, both within our region and globally. We generate advertising revenues in our country operations primarily through entering into agreements with advertisers, advertising agencies and sponsors to place advertising on the television channels that we operate. We generate additional revenues by collecting fees from cable and direct-to-home (“DTH”) operators for carriage of our channels. Our main general entertainment television channels in each country are distributed on a free-to-air basis terrestrially in analog, digital or both, depending on the digitalization status in each country, and are also distributed via cable and satellite. Our other channels are generally distributed via cable and satellite. Unless otherwise indicated, we own 100% of our broadcast operating and license companies in each country.
	Bulgaria
	We operate one general entertainment channel, BTV, and seven other channels, BTV CINEMA, BTV COMEDY, RING.BG, RING.BG+1, BTV ACTION, BTV LADY and BTV LADY+1. We also operate several radio channels. We currently own 94% of CME Bulgaria B.V. ("CME Bulgaria"), the subsidiary that owns our Bulgaria operations.
	Croatia
	We operate one general entertainment channel, NOVA TV (Croatia), one female-oriented channel, DOMA TV (Croatia), an international channel, NOVA WORLD, and a children's channel, MINI TV.
	Czech Republic
	We operate one general entertainment channel, TV NOVA (Czech Republic), and five other channels, NOVA CINEMA, NOVA SPORT, FANDA, a male-oriented channel, SMICHOV, a comedy channel and TELKA, a classics channel launched on February 22, 2013.
	Romania
	We operate one general entertainment channel, PRO TV, and eight other channels, ACASA, ACASA GOLD, PRO CINEMA, SPORT.RO, MTV ROMANIA, PRO TV INTERNATIONAL, an international channel, PRO TV CHISINAU, a general entertainment channel broadcasting in Moldova, and ACASA IN MOLDOVA.
	Slovak Republic
	We operate one general entertainment channel, TV MARKIZA, and two other channels, DOMA (Slovak Republic), a female-oriented channel, and DAJTO, a male-oriented channel.
	Slovenia
	We operate two general entertainment channels, POP TV and KANAL A, and three other channels, KINO, BRIO and OTO.

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_SIGN

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Unless otherwise noted, all statistical and financial information presented in this report has been converted into U.S. dollars using period-end exchange rates. All references to “US$”, “USD” or “dollars” are to U.S. dollars, all references to “BGN” are to Bulgarian leva, all references to “HRK” are to Croatian kuna, all references to “CZK” are to Czech korunas, all references to “RON” are to the New Romanian lei and all references to “Euro” or “EUR” are to the European Union Euro.
	Basis of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CME Ltd. and our subsidiaries, after the elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions. Entities in which we hold less than a majority voting interest but over which we have the ability to exercise significant influence are accounted for using the equity method. Other investments are accounted for using the cost method.
	Going Concern
	These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies that the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. Our advertising pricing initiatives in the Czech Republic were met with significant resistance from certain media agencies and clients during 2013, and they held back some of their investments in advertising on our channels. This resulted in a significant decline in revenues and OIBDA for the year ended December 31, 2013 as compared to 2012, and we used US$ 64.2 million of cash in operating activities. We ended 2013 with cash and cash equivalents of US$ 105.0 million, compared to US$ 140.4 million at December 31, 2012, and our accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased to US$ 296.4 million at December 31, 2013 from US$ 255.7 million at December 31, 2012 and from US$ 240.0 million in at December 31, 2011.
	We expect the impact of the challenging environment in the Czech Republic to continue as we endeavor to attract back advertising clients while continuing to seek improvements in pricing compared to 2012. We have been evaluating options to improve our liquidity in light of our results for 2013, our outlook for 2014 and our plan to improve our payables position. In this respect, following the end of the third quarter of 2013 we began discussions with Time Warner regarding a potential capital transaction, including the potential issuance of debt, to address our liquidity position. Following the publication of our third quarter earnings, we held investor meetings with certain of our debt and equity investors. We subsequently began exploring the availability of other financing options, including equity financing, a combination of debt and equity financing and asset sales. Based on information received during our investor meetings and the exploration of our financing alternatives, we concluded that any financing involving equity was not viable without the upfront significant committed participation of Time Warner, which Time Warner did not provide. In addition, we received proposals from several potential purchasers regarding the acquisition of certain assets. The proposals we received, however, were generally from opportunistic purchasers who expected to purchase such assets at a substantial discount to the value of these businesses or such offers came with significant timing or execution risk.
	We have entered into a framework agreement with Time Warner pursuant to which we and Time Warner have committed to undertake a series of related financing transactions as described in Note 25, "Subsequent Events". Once closed, the financing transactions are expected to provide us with sufficient liquidity to continue operating as a going concern for the foreseeable future, however completion of the transactions is subject to a number of factors outside our direct control. As a result, there can be no assurance that we will be able to close the transactions and if we are unable to secure additional financing, we will be unable to meet our debt service obligations and generally fund our operations in the middle of 2014.
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
	Reclassifications
	Certain amounts included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. In the consolidated statements of cash flows, we reclassified the amortization of production costs from the net change in program rights to amortization of program rights with no impact on net cash used in operating activities. During 2013, we separately presented the loss on the extinguishment of debt in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. The loss on extinguishment of debt was previously presented as a component of interest expense.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
	These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The significant accounting policies are summarized as follows:
	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue is recognized when there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, delivery of products has occurred or services have been rendered, the price is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. A bad debt provision is maintained for estimated losses resulting from our customers' subsequent inability to make payments.
	Revenues are recognized net of discounts and customer sales incentives. Our principal revenue streams and their respective accounting treatments are discussed below:
	Advertising revenue
	Revenues primarily result from the sale of advertising time. Television advertising revenue is recognized as the commercials are aired. In many countries, we commit to provide advertisers with certain rating levels in connection with their advertising. Revenue is recorded net of estimated shortfalls, which are usually settled by providing the advertiser additional advertising time. Discounts and agency commissions are recognized at the point when the advertising is broadcast and are reflected as a reduction to gross revenue. Display advertising on our websites is recognized as impressions are delivered. Impressions are delivered when an advertisement appears in pages viewed by users.
	Carriage fees and subscription revenues
	Carriage fees from cable operators and direct-to-home broadcasters are recognized as revenue over the period for which the channels are provided and to which the fees relate. Subscriber revenue is recognized as contracted, based upon the level of subscribers.
	Program distribution revenue
	Program distribution revenue is recognized when the relevant agreement has been entered into, the product is available for telecast or delivery, the license period has begun, collectibility is reasonably assured and all of our contractual obligations have been satisfied. Revenues from home video sales are recognized at the later of the delivery date or the date that video units are made widely available for sale or rental by retailers based on gross sales less a provision for estimated returns. Theatrical revenues are recognized as the films are exhibited.
	Barter transactions
	We enter into barter transactions which represent advertising time or other services exchanged for non-cash goods and/or other services, such as promotional items, advertising, supplies and equipment. Revenue from barter transactions is recognized as income when the services have been provided. Expenses are recognized when goods or services are received or used. We record barter transactions at the fair value of goods or services received or advertising surrendered, whichever is more readily determinable. Barter revenue amounted to US$ 2.5 million, US$ 2.9 million and US$ 2.3 million for the years ending December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and marketable securities with original maturities of three months or less. Cash that is subject to restrictions is classified as restricted cash.
	Program Rights
	Purchased program rights
	Purchased program rights and the related liabilities are recorded at their gross value when the license period begins and the programs are available for broadcast.
	Purchased program rights are classified as current or non-current assets based on anticipated usage, while the related program rights liability is classified as current or non-current according to the payment terms of the license agreement.
	Program rights are evaluated to determine if expected revenues are sufficient to cover the unamortized portion of the program. To the extent that expected revenues are insufficient, the program rights are written down to their expected net realizable value. Our analyses of our acquired program library during 2013 resulted in programming impairment charges of US$ 23.9 million. These programming impairment charges, along with programming impairment charges related to own-produced content, are presented as a component of content costs in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
	The costs incurred to acquire program rights are capitalized and amortized over their expected useful lives in a manner which reflects the pattern we expect to use and benefit from the programming. If the initial airing of content allowed by a license is expected to provide more value than subsequent airings, we apply an accelerated method of amortization. These accelerated methods of amortization depend on the estimated number of runs the content is expected to receive, and are determined based on a study of historical results for similar programming. For programming that is not advertising supported, each program's costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the license period. For content that is expected to be aired only once, the entire cost is recognized as expense on the first run.
	Produced program rights
	Program rights that are produced by us consist of deferred film and television costs including direct costs, production overhead and development costs. The costs are stated at the lower of cost, less accumulated amortization, or fair value. The amount of capitalized production costs recognized as cost of revenues for a given production as it is exhibited in various markets is determined using the film forecast method. The proportion of costs recognized is equal to the proportion of the revenue recognized compared to the total revenue expected to be generated throughout the product's life cycle (the “ultimate revenues”). Our process for evaluating ultimate revenues is tailored to the potential we believe a title has for generating multiple revenues. The majority of our production is intended primarily for exploitation by our own broadcasters. In such cases, we consider mainly the free television window in our calculation of the ultimate revenues. For produced and acquired feature films or other projects where we have a supportable expectation of generating multiple revenue streams, we base our estimates of ultimate revenues for each film on factors such as the historical performance of similar films, the star power of the actors and actresses, the rating and genre of the film, pre-release market research (including test market screenings) and the expected number of theaters in which the film will be released. These estimates are updated based on information available on the progress of the film's production and upon release, the actual results of each film.
	Produced program rights are amortized on an individual production basis using the ratio of the current period's gross revenues to estimated remaining total ultimate revenues from such programs. Produced program rights are evaluated to determine if expected revenues, less additional costs to be incurred (including exploitation costs) are sufficient to cover the unamortized portion of the program. To the extent that expected revenues are insufficient, the program rights are written down to their fair value. Our analyses of our produced program rights library during 2013 resulted in programming impairment charges of US$ 36.5 million.
	Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment is carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives assigned to each major asset category as below:
	Asset category	Estimated useful life
	Land	Indefinite
	Buildings	25 years
	Machinery, fixtures and equipment	4 - 8 years
	Other equipment	3 - 8 years
	Software licenses	3 - 5 years
	Construction-in-progress is not depreciated until put into use. Capital leases are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the lease term. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the related lease term or the life of the asset. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less expected costs of disposal.
	Long-Lived Assets Including Intangible Assets with Finite Lives
	Long-lived assets include property, plant, equipment and intangible assets with finite lives.
	We review long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The carrying amounts of long-lived assets are considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flows from such assets are less than their carrying amounts. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value. We recorded certain impairments of amortized intangible assets in our Bulgaria and Slovenia operating segments during the year ended December 31, 2013 (see Note 4, "Goodwill and Intangible Assets").
	Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
	Goodwill represents the excess of the fair value of consideration paid over the fair value of net tangible and other identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination.
	We evaluate the carrying amount of goodwill for impairment in the fourth quarter of each year, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. An impairment exists when the carrying amount of a reporting unit (including its goodwill), exceeds its fair value after adjusting for any impairments of long-lived assets or indefinite-lived intangible assets.
	Goodwill impairment is measured as the excess of the carrying amount of goodwill over its implied fair value, which is calculated by deducting the fair value of all assets and liabilities, including recognized and unrecognized intangible assets, from the fair value of the reporting unit. During the year ended December 31, 2013, we had six operating segments, which were also our reportable segments and reporting units as described in Note 20, "Segment Data". The fair value of our reporting units is determined based on estimates of future cash flows discounted at appropriate rates and on publicly available information, where appropriate. In the assessment of discounted future cash flows the following data is used: management plans for a period of at least five years, a terminal value at the end of the forecasted periods assuming an inflationary perpetual growth rate, and a discount rate selected with reference to the relevant cost of capital.
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets at December 31, 2013 consist solely of trademarks, which are not amortized. We evaluate indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment in the fourth quarter of each year, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value. We recorded certain impairments of indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill in our Bulgaria and Slovenia reporting units during the year ended December 31, 2013 (see Note 4, "Goodwill and Intangible Assets").
	Income Taxes
	We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the year in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts which are more likely than not to be realized. In evaluating the realizability of our deferred tax assets, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations.
	We recognize in the consolidated financial statements those tax positions determined to be “more likely than not” of being sustained upon examination, based on the technical merits of the positions and we recognize, when applicable, both accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
	Foreign Currency
	Translation of financial statements
	Our reporting currency is the dollar. The financial statements of our operations whose functional currency is other than the dollar are translated from such functional currency to dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date for assets and liabilities, and at weighted average rates for the period for revenues and expenses, including gains and losses. Translational gains and losses are charged or credited to accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of equity.
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, we determined that certain intercompany loans to our subsidiaries were of a long-term investment nature. We recorded a foreign exchange loss of US$ 16.4 million on the retranslation of these intercompany loans as an adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of shareholders' equity, as settlement of these loans is not planned or anticipated in the foreseeable future.
	Transactions in foreign currencies
	Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in foreign currency exchange gain / (loss), net in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income in the period during which they arise.
	Leases
Leases are classified as either capital or operating. Those leases that transfer substantially all benefits and risks of ownership of the property to us are accounted for as capital leases. All other leases are accounted for as operating leases.
Capital leases are accounted for as assets and are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the lease term. Commitments to repay the principal amounts arising under capital lease obligations are included in current liabilities to the extent that the amount is repayable within one year; otherwise the principal is included in non-current liabilities. The capitalized lease obligation reflects the present value of future lease payments. The financing element of the lease payments is charged to interest expense over the term of the lease.
Operating lease costs are expensed on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.
Financial Instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
The carrying amount of financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of these items. The fair value of our Senior Debt (as defined hereinafter) is included in Note 5, "Long-term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements".
Derivative financial instruments
We use derivative financial instruments for the purpose of mitigating currency risks, which exist as part of ongoing business operations. As a policy, we do not engage in speculative or leveraged transactions, nor do we hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.
Forward exchange contracts and currency swaps are used to mitigate exposures to currency fluctuations on certain short-term transactions generally denominated in currencies other than our functional currency. These contracts are marked to market at the balance sheet date, and the resultant unrealized gains and losses are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, together with realized gains and losses arising on settlement of these contracts.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation is recognized at fair value. We calculate the fair value of stock option awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and recognize the compensation cost over the vesting period of the award. The grant date fair value of restricted stock units ("RSUs") is calculated as the closing price of our class A common shares on the date of grant. For certain awards with market conditions, the grant date fair value is calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The Monte Carlo simulation model requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the expected volatility of our common stock, interest rates, dividend yields and correlation coefficient between our common stock and the relevant market index.
Contingencies
The estimated loss from a loss contingency such as a legal proceeding or claim is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income if it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Disclosure of a loss contingency is made if there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss has been incurred.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense incurred for the years ending December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 totaled US$ 11.0 million, US$ 10.5 million and US$ 7.6 million, respectively.
Earnings Per Share
Basic and diluted net income / loss per share is calculated using the two-class method. Under the two-class method, basic net income / loss per common share is computed by dividing the net income available to common shareholders after deducting contractual amounts of accretion on our Series B Preferred Shares by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income / loss per share is computed by dividing the adjusted net income by the weighted-average number of dilutive shares outstanding during the period.
Business Combinations
When we acquire a business, we allocate the purchase price to the various components of the acquisition based upon the fair value of each component. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired in a business combination. A gain may be recognized to the extent the purchase price is less than the fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Transaction costs related to the acquisition of a business are expensed as incurred.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Pronouncements Adopted
On January 1, 2013, we adopted guidance that was issued in July 2012 which is intended to simplify how entities test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment by providing an option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived asset is impaired. If an entity determines it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then performing the two-step impairment test is not necessary. The guidance was effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance may impact how we perform our impairment testing in future periods, but not the amount of impairment recognized in the financial statements if indefinite-lived intangible assets are found to be impaired.
We also adopted guidance that was issued in February 2013 which requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. The guidance was effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012, and interim periods within those annual periods. The adoption of this guidance did not change the presentation of our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Issued
There are no recently issued accounting pronouncements that are expected to have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

ACQUISITIONS_AND_DISPOSITIONS

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS	'
	ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
	Acquisition of Bontonfilm
	On June 30, 2011, we completed the acquisition of 100.0% of the shares of Bontonfilm, a Czech company, from an affiliate of Bancroft Private Equity, LLP and other minority shareholders. The results of Bontonfilm's operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements since that date. Bontonfilm is a theatrical, home entertainment, broadcast television and digital film rights distribution company in the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic.
	The purchase price was set on a debt-free basis and consisted of initial cash consideration of US$ 11.0 million paid at closing, with approximately US$ 3.0 million of cash in the business as of June 30, 2011. Additional cash consideration of approximately US$ 0.8 million was deposited into escrow and released to the sellers in December 2011.
	We performed a fair value exercise to allocate the purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities and separately identifiable intangible assets as at June 30, 2011, which was finalized as of December 31, 2011. The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:
		Fair Value on Date of Acquisition
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,011
	Property, plant and equipment	384
	Program rights	201
	Inventory	2,978
	Other intangible assets subject to amortization(1)	1,999
	Deferred tax assets, net	862
	Other assets, net(2)	838
	Goodwill(3)	1,477
	Total purchase price	$	11,750
	(1)	The other intangible assets subject to amortization consist of distribution relationships with studios and are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life which was determined to be 8.5 years at the acquisition date.
	(2)	Amount includes US$ 4.0 million of acquired receivables, which represents management's best estimate of the approximately US$ 7.1 million contractual cash flows expected to be collected as of the acquisition date.
	(3)	No goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.
	Acquisition of Pro Digital
	On January 31, 2011, we completed the acquisition of 100.0% of Pro Digital S.R.L. (“Pro Digital”), a company that was controlled and majority owned by Adrian Sarbu, our former President and Chief Executive Officer and former member of our Board of Directors, on a debt-free basis for cash consideration of EUR 0.7 million (approximately US$ 0.9 million at the date of acquisition). Pro Digital is a free-to-air broadcaster in Moldova that operates our PRO TV CHISINAU and ACASA IN MOLDOVA channels, which primarily rebroadcast our PRO TV and ACASA in Romania. In connection with this transaction, we recorded EUR 0.5 million (approximately US$ 0.7 million at the date of acquisition) of goodwill, which was allocated to the Romania reporting unit.

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'
	GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Goodwill:
	Goodwill by reporting unit as at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is summarized as follows:
		Gross Balance, December 31, 2011			Accumulated Impairment Losses			Balance, December 31, 2011			Impairment Charge			Foreign Currency			Balance, December 31, 2012			Accumulated Impairment Losses			Gross Balance, December 31, 2012
	Bulgaria	$	176,394		$	(117,460	)	$	58,934		$	(10,366	)	$	1,079		$	49,647		$	(127,826	)	$	177,473
	Croatia	11,116			(10,454		)	662			—			11			673			(10,454		)	11,127
	Czech Republic	865,170			—			865,170			(287,545		)	37,218			614,843			(287,545		)	902,388
	Romania	106,559			(11,028		)	95,531			—			(531		)	95,000			(11,028		)	106,028
	Slovak Republic	56,575			—			56,575			—			1,118			57,693			—			57,693
	Slovenia	18,321			—			18,321			—			361			18,682			—			18,682
	Total	$	1,234,135		$	(138,942	)	$	1,095,193		$	(297,911	)	$	39,256		$	836,538		$	(436,853	)	$	1,273,391
		Gross Balance, December 31, 2012			Accumulated Impairment Losses			Balance, December 31, 2012			Impairment Charge			Foreign Currency			Balance, December 31, 2013			Accumulated Impairment Losses			Gross Balance, December 31, 2013
	Bulgaria	$	177,473		$	(127,826	)	$	49,647		$	(16,813	)	$	2,136		$	34,970		$	(144,639	)	$	179,609
	Croatia	11,127			(10,454		)	673			—			22			695			(10,454		)	11,149
	Czech Republic	902,388			(287,545		)	614,843			—			(25,941		)	588,902			(287,545		)	876,447
	Romania	106,028			(11,028		)	95,000			—			3,000			98,000			(11,028		)	109,028
	Slovak Republic	57,693			—			57,693			—			2,610			60,303			—			60,303
	Slovenia	18,682			—			18,682			(19,400		)	718			—			(19,400		)	19,400
	Total	$	1,273,391		$	(436,853	)	$	836,538		$	(36,213	)	$	(17,455	)	$	782,870		$	(473,066	)	$	1,255,936
	Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets:
	Changes in the net book value of our broadcast licenses and other intangible assets as at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is summarized as follows:
		Indefinite-Lived Broadcast Licenses				Amortized Broadcast Licenses				Trademarks				Customer Relationships				Other				Total
	BALANCE December 31, 2011	$	51,800			$	280,210			$	126,645			$	74,346			$	5,194			$	538,195
	Reclassifications	(51,800		)		51,800				—				—				—				—
	Additions	—				—				—				—				30				30
	Impairment	—				(180,630		)		(7,171		)		(28,066		)		—				(215,867		)
	Amortization	—				(37,325		)		—				(8,192		)		(1,110		)		(46,627		)
	Foreign currency movements	—				5,515				2,287				1,006				402				9,210
	BALANCE December 31, 2012	$	—			$	119,570			$	121,761			$	39,094			$	4,516			$	284,941
	Additions	—				—				—				—				772				772
	Impairment	—				(7,596		)		(12,259		)		(23,608		)		—				(43,463		)
	Amortization	—				(9,970		)		—				(4,423		)		(1,826		)		(16,219		)
	Foreign currency movements	—				(4,197		)		2,975				979				7				(236		)
	BALANCE December 31, 2013	$	—			$	97,807			$	112,477			$	12,042			$	3,469			$	225,795
	Until December 31, 2011, our broadcast licenses in Croatia, Romania and Slovenia were determined to have indefinite lives and were subject to annual impairment reviews. These balances were reclassified from indefinite-lived to amortized on January 1, 2012. The indefinite-lived licenses were not impaired as at January 1, 2012. Prior to December 31, 2011, the licenses in Bulgaria were determined to have an estimated economic useful life of, and were amortized on a straight-line basis over, twenty-four years. Licenses in the Czech Republic were determined to have an economic useful life of, and were amortized on a straight-line basis over, twenty years. The license in the Slovak Republic was determined to have an economic useful life of, and was amortized on a straight-line basis over, thirteen years. The impact of this change in estimates is a higher amortization charge of approximately US$ 20.7 million recorded during 2012, or US$ 0.27 and US$ 0.27 per basic common share and diluted common share.
	As of January 1, 2013, we amortize our broadcast licenses on a straight-line basis over the contractual life of the license, which is generally: twelve years in Bulgaria, thirteen years in the Czech Republic, three years in Romania, and eight years in the Slovak Republic. The license in Croatia was previously written down to a nominal value; the license in Slovenia was fully impaired in 2013 as described below.
	Customer relationships are deemed to have an economic useful life of, and are amortized on a straight-line basis over, five years to fifteen years. Trademarks have an indefinite life.
	The gross value and accumulated amortization of broadcast licenses and other intangible assets was as follows at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Gross value	$	322,879			$	357,183
	Accumulated amortization	(209,561		)		(194,003		)
	Net book value of amortized intangible assets	113,318				163,180
	Indefinite-lived trademarks	112,477				121,761
	Total broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net	$	225,795			$	284,941
	The estimated amortization expense for our intangible assets with finite lives as of December 31, 2013, which includes the change in estimates noted above and the impairments described below, is as follows:
	2014	$	13,594
	2015	13,450
	2016	10,812
	2017	10,576
	2018	$	10,240
	Impairment of goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets and long-lived assets:
	Process of reviewing goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets and long-lived assets for impairment
	We review both goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment in the fourth quarter of each year. Goodwill is evaluated at the reporting unit level and each indefinite-lived intangible asset is evaluated individually. Long-lived assets are evaluated at the asset group level when there is an indication that they may be impaired.
	Whenever events occur which suggest any asset in a reporting unit may be impaired, an evaluation of the goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, together with the associated long-lived assets of each asset group, is performed. Outside our annual review, there are a number of factors which could trigger an impairment review, including:
	•	under-performance of operating segments or changes in projected results;
	•	changes in the manner of utilization of an asset;
	•	severe and sustained declines in the trading price of shares of our Class A common stock that are not attributable to factors other than the underlying value of our assets;
	•	negative market conditions or economic trends; and
	•	specific events, such as new legislation, new market entrants, changes in technology or adverse legal judgments that we believe could have a negative impact on our business.
	In testing the goodwill of each reporting unit, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared to the carrying amount of its net assets, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the fair value of the reporting unit is then measured against the fair value of its underlying assets and liabilities, excluding goodwill, to estimate an implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill. The fair value of each reporting unit is determined using discounted estimated future cash flow models. Our expectations of these cash flows are developed during our long- and short-range business planning processes and incorporate several variables, including, but not limited to, discounted cash flows of a typical market participant, future market revenue and long-term growth projections, estimated market share for the typical participant and estimated profit margins based on market size and operation type. The cash flow model also assumes outlays for capital expenditures, future terminal values, an effective tax rate assumption and a discount rate based on a number of factors including market interest rates, a weighted average cost of capital analysis of the media industry and includes adjustments for market risk.
	An impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit's goodwill over the implied fair value. If goodwill and another asset or asset group are tested for impairment at the same time, the other assets are tested for impairment before goodwill. If the other asset or asset group is impaired, this impairment loss is recognized prior to goodwill being tested for impairment.
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets are evaluated for impairment by comparing the fair value of the asset to its carrying amount. Any excess of the carrying amount over the fair value is recognized as an impairment charge.
	Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset group to our estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows we expect that asset group will generate. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds our estimate of its undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized equal to the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the respective asset.
Assessing goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets and long-lived assets for impairment is a complex iterative process that requires significant judgment and involves a great deal of detailed quantitative and qualitative business-specific analysis and many individual assumptions which fluctuate with the passage of time. Our estimate of the cash flows our operations will generate in future periods forms the basis for most of the significant assumptions inherent in our impairment reviews. Our expectations of these cash flows are developed during our long- and short-range business planning processes, which are designed to address the uncertainties inherent in the forecasting process by capturing a range of possible views about key trends which govern future cash flow growth. Historically, the overall cash flow growth rates achieved by our operations have not provided a good indication of future cash flows. This is largely because the markets in which we operate are relatively new and have experienced high levels of growth as advertising markets became rapidly established. Instead, we have observed over many years a strong positive correlation between the macro economic performance of our markets and the size of the television advertising market and ultimately the cash flows we generate. With this in mind, we have placed a high importance on developing our expectations for the future development of the macro economic environment in general, the advertising market and our share of it in particular. While this has involved an appreciation of historical trends, we have placed a higher emphasis on forecasting these market trends, which has involved detailed review of macro-economic data, a range of both proprietary and publicly-available estimates for future market development, and a process of on-going consultation with local management.
Some of the key assumptions underpinning these forecasts include the size of the absolute reduction in the television advertising market during the economic downturn, the point at which growth will resume and the speed with which historical levels of demand will be achieved. In developing our forecasts of future cash flows, we take into account available external estimates in addition to considering developments in each of our markets, which provide direct evidence of the state of the market and future market development. In concluding whether a goodwill impairment charge is necessary, we perform the impairment test under a range of possible scenarios. In order to check the reasonableness of the fair values implied by our cash flow estimates we also calculate the value of shares of our Class A common stock implied by our cash flow forecasts and compare this to actual traded values to understand the difference between the two.
The table below shows the key measurements involved and the valuation methods applied:
Measurement		Valuation Method
Recoverability of carrying amount		Undiscounted future cash flows (Level 3 inputs*)
Fair value of broadcast licenses		Build-out method (Level 3 inputs*)
Fair value of indefinite-lived trademarks		Relief from royalty method (Level 3 inputs*)
Fair value of reporting units		Discounted cash flow model (Level 3 inputs*)
*As described in Note 14, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements"
Each method noted above involves a number of significant assumptions over an extended period of time which could materially change our decision as to whether assets are impaired. The most significant of these assumptions include: the discount rate applied, the total advertising market size, achievable levels of market share, forecast OIBDA and capital expenditure and the rate of growth into perpetuity, each described in more detail below:
•	Cost of capital: The cost of capital reflects the return a hypothetical market participant would require for a long-term investment in an asset and can be viewed as a proxy for the risk of that asset. We calculate the cost of capital according to the Capital Asset Pricing Model using a number of assumptions, the most significant of which is a Country Risk Premium (“CRP”). The CRP reflects the excess risk to an investor of investing in markets other than the United States and generally fluctuates with expectations of changes in a country's macro-economic environment. The costs of capital that we have applied to cash flows for our 2013 annual impairment test were lower than those we had used in 2012 impairment test for all reporting units excluding Croatia and Slovenia. The increases in the costs of capital in these reporting units was primarily driven by increases in both the CRP and the risk-­free rate. The cost of capital applied to our remaining units was lower in our 2013 test as compared to 2012 due to a decrease in the cost of debt based on analysis of the yields on comparable corporate bonds and decreases in the CRP.
•	Total advertising market: The size of the television advertising market effectively places an upper limit on the advertising revenue we can expect to earn in each country. Our estimate of the total advertising market is developed from a number of external sources, in combination with a process of on-going consultation with local management. In our annual impairment review performed in the fourth quarter of 2013, we decreased our medium- and long-term view of the size of the television advertising markets based on management's estimate of the timing and strength of the market recovery.
•	Market share: This is a function of the audience share we expect our stations to generate, and the relative price at which we can sell advertising. Our estimate of the total advertising market is developed from a number of external sources, in combination with a process of on-going consultation with local management.
•	Forecast OIBDA: The level of cash flow generated by each operation is ultimately governed by the extent to which we manage the relationship between revenues and costs. We forecast the level of operating costs by reference to (a) the historical absolute and relative levels of costs we have incurred in generating revenue in each reporting unit, (b) the operating strategy of each business and (c) specific forecast costs to be incurred. Our annual impairment review includes assumptions to reflect benefits of cost control measures taken to date, and contemplated further cost control efforts.
•	Forecast capital expenditure: The size and phasing of capital expenditure, both recurring expenditure to replace retired assets and investments in new projects, has a significant impact on cash flows. We forecast the level of future capital expenditure based on current strategies and specific forecast costs to be incurred. In line with our ongoing efforts to protect our operating margins, the absolute levels of capital expenditure forecast remained broadly constant with the prior year impairment reviews.
•	Growth rate into perpetuity: This reflects the level of economic growth in each of our markets from the last forecasted period into perpetuity and is the sum of an estimated real growth rate, which reflects our belief that macro-economic growth in our markets will ultimately converge to Western European markets, and long-term expectations for inflation. Our estimates of these rates are based on observable market data and have not changed since the end of 2012.
Impairment reviews and charges recognized in 2013
The forecasts utilized for our 2013 annual impairment test are focused on building our core television broadcasting assets in each country. Our forecasts expect 2014 to show significant improvement over the consolidated financial results of 2013, and we expect to build upon these results in 2015. Our medium- and long-term estimates of the advertising markets have decreased in our current forecast as compared to our 2012 impairment test, and now reflect estimated GDP growth rates in the corresponding countries. The risk-free rate applied to the cash flows in our forecast increased since our last impairment test in 2012, reflecting higher returns investors require due to improvements in macro-economic conditions. The CRP increased slightly in Croatia from 2012 to 2013, and more significantly in Slovenia, where the distressed banking sector has led to a rating agency downgrade of its sovereign debt since our last impairment test.
Upon conclusion of this review, we determined that a charge was required to impair broadcast licenses, customer relationships, trademarks and goodwill in certain reporting units, as presented below. The fair value of each reporting unit where goodwill was not impaired as of December 31, 2013 was substantially in excess of its carrying amount. In connection with our 2013 goodwill impairment analysis, we have concluded that the total estimated fair values used for purposes of the test are reasonable by comparing the market capitalization of the Company to the results of the discounted cash flows analysis of our reporting units, as adjusted for unallocated corporate assets and liabilities.
We recognized impairment charges in the following reporting units in respect of goodwill and intangible assets during the year ended December 31, 2013:
	Trademark				Customer relationship				Amortized broadcast licenses				Goodwill				Total
Bulgaria	$	12,259			$	23,608			$	—			$	16,813			$	52,680
Slovenia	—				—				7,596				19,400				26,996
Total	$	12,259			$	23,608			$	7,596			$	36,213			$	79,676
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
We concluded that the trademark recorded on the acquisition of the bTV group in 2010 was further impaired during 2013 due to declining revenues in our most recent forecast and recorded a charge of US$ 12.3 million to write it down to its estimated fair value. We also determined that the customer relationship intangible asset was no longer recoverable and recorded a charge of US$ 23.6 million to write it down to its estimated fair value. The broadcast license was fully impaired in our 2012 impairment analysis. After adjusting the reporting unit's carrying amount for the impairment of other intangible assets, we determined that the carrying amount for goodwill exceeded its implied fair value by US$ 16.8 million and recorded this amount as an impairment of goodwill. We determined that the carrying amount of the asset group in Bulgaria was recoverable by reference to the cash flows expected to be generated, and therefore no impairment was recorded for long-lived assets.
In Slovenia, we concluded that the broadcast license was no longer recoverable, and recorded a charge of US$ 7.6 million to fully impair the asset. After adjusting the carrying amount of the Slovenia reporting unit for the impairment of the broadcast license, we determined that the carrying amount for goodwill was in excess of its implied fair value. We recorded a goodwill impairment charge of US$ 19.4 million to fully impair the reporting unit's goodwill balance. We determined that the asset groups in Slovenia were recoverable by reference to the expected cash flows to be generated, and therefore no impairment was recorded for long-lived assets.
Impairment reviews and charges recognized in 2012
We anticipated that 2012 would be a challenging year for the advertising markets in the territories in which we operate, but we expected the rate of decline in advertising spending to reduce by the end of the year and particularly during the fourth quarter. During 2012, the demand for television advertising declined across our markets and the anticipated recovery in the fourth quarter of 2012 did not occur because advertisers did not honor previous spending commitments. As a result, our outlook for future periods was less certain and we made significant downward revisions in our estimates of the cash flows that our operations would generate in future periods.
Upon conclusion of our 2012 impairment review, we determined that a charge was required to impair certain long-lived assets, broadcast licenses, customer relationships, trademarks and goodwill in certain reporting units, as presented below. The fair value of each reporting unit where goodwill was not impaired as of December 31, 2012 was substantially in excess of its carrying amount, after considering the impairments of intangible assets recorded, with the exception of the former MPE distribution reporting unit where the fair value was 4.0% more than its equity carrying amount. In connection with our 2012 goodwill impairment analysis, we concluded that the total estimated fair values used for purposes of the test were reasonable by comparing the market capitalization of the Company to the results of the discounted cash flows analysis of our reporting units, as adjusted for unallocated corporate assets and liabilities.
We recognized impairment charges in the following reporting units in respect of goodwill, tangible and intangible assets during the year ended December 31, 2012:
	Long-lived assets				Trademark				Customer relationship				Amortized broadcast licenses				Goodwill				Total
Bulgaria	$	—			$	7,171			$	—			$	147,822			$	10,366			$	165,359
Czech Republic	6,846				—				—				—				287,545				294,391
Romania	—				—				—				26,907				—				26,907
Slovak Republic	1,866				—				28,066				5,901				—				35,833
Total	$	8,712			$	7,171			$	28,066			$	180,630			$	297,911			$	522,490
Long-lived Assets
We recorded a total of US$ 8.7 million of impairment losses related to a construction project and land for development in the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic, respectively. Our plans to complete these developments were not included in our long-term forecasts and the carrying amounts were therefore determined not to be recoverable. As a result, the carrying amounts were impaired to their fair value using significant Level 2 inputs as described in Note 14, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements", estimated as replacement cost.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
We concluded that the trademark recorded on the acquisition of the bTV group was further impaired during 2012 and recorded a charge of US$ 7.2 million to write it down to its estimated fair value. We also determined that the broadcast license in Bulgaria was no longer recoverable, and fully impaired the asset. After adjusting the reporting unit's carrying amount for the impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets, we determined that the carrying amount for goodwill exceeded its implied fair value by US$ 10.4 million and recorded this amount as an impairment of goodwill. We determined that the carrying amount of the asset group in Bulgaria was recoverable by reference to the expected cash flows to be generated, and therefore no impairment was recorded for long-lived assets.
Similarly, we determined that the asset groups in the Czech Republic were recoverable by reference to the expected cash flows to be generated, and therefore no impairment was recorded for long-lived or intangible assets, except as noted above. However, we determined that the carrying amount of goodwill exceeded its implied fair value by US$ 287.5 million and recorded this amount as an impairment of goodwill.
Lastly, we determined that the customer relationship intangible asset in the Slovak Republic, as well as the broadcast licenses in both the Slovak Republic and Romania, were not recoverable, and fully impaired these assets. After adjusting the carrying amount of each of these reporting units for the impairment of finite-lived intangible assets, the resulting carrying amounts were substantially in excess of their estimated fair values, and therefore we determined that goodwill was not impaired.
Impairment reviews and charges recognized in 2011
When performing our annual impairment reviews as of December 31, 2011, our forecast of the macro-economic environment reflected uncertainty surrounding the Eurozone and its periphery, in line with the view of the market. Upon conclusion of this review, we determined that a charge was required to impair goodwill in our former Production Services reporting unit, now a component of our Romania reporting unit, and goodwill and intangible assets in the Bulgaria reporting unit. In all other cases, the extent to which the respective assets tested passed the impairment test decreased since they were previously tested for impairment in the fourth quarter of 2010, however, the fair value was still substantially in excess of the equity carrying amount.
We recognized impairment charges in the following reporting units in respect of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets in the year ended December 31, 2011:
	Goodwill				Trademark				Total
Romania (formerly Production Services)	$	11,028			$	—			$	11,028
Bulgaria	53,416				4,304				57,720
Total	$	64,444			$	4,304			$	68,748
We revised our estimates of future cash flows in our former production services reporting unit during the final quarter of 2011 primarily to reflect an expectation of challenges in growing third party revenues for this reporting unit. As a result of these changes, we concluded that the carrying amount exceeded the fair value of the reporting unit and measured for impairment. We concluded the implied fair value of goodwill was zero and recorded an impairment to write-off the balance as of December 31, 2011.
We revised our estimates of future cash flows in our Bulgaria reporting unit during the final quarter of 2011 to reflect our revised expectations of uncertainty in the Eurozone periphery. Bulgaria has been continually impacted by the global economic crisis, which has been reflected in the returns expected by investors resulting from the increased actual and perceived risk of investing in Bulgaria continuing to be higher than their historical norms. We concluded that the trademark recorded in connection with the acquisition of the bTV group was impaired and recorded a charge of US$ 4.3 million to write it down to its estimated fair value. After adjusting the reporting unit's carrying amount for the indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment, we determined that the carrying amount for goodwill exceeded its fair value by US$ 53.4 million and recorded this amount as an impairment of goodwill. We determined that the carrying amount of the asset group in Bulgaria was recoverable by reference to the expected cash flows to be generated, and therefore no impairment was recorded for long-lived assets or intangible assets subject to amortization.

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS	'
	LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
	Summary
		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Senior debt	$	956,956			$	1,213,423
	Total credit facilities and capital leases	8,492				7,368
	Total long-term debt and other financing arrangements	965,448				1,220,791
	Less: current maturities	(2,423		)		(21,918		)
	Total non-current long-term debt and other financing arrangements	$	963,025			$	1,198,873
	Senior Debt
	Our senior debt comprised the following as at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		Carrying Amount								Fair Value
		December 31,				December 31,				December 31,		December 31,
		2013				2012				2013		2012
	2013 Convertible Notes	$	—			$	20,442			$	—	$	20,552
	2015 Convertible Notes	241,193				231,812				237,011		238,052
	2016 Fixed Rate Notes	379,182				637,408				374,573		666,385
	2017 Fixed Rate Notes	336,581				323,761				344,223		346,200
		$	956,956			$	1,213,423			$	955,807	$	1,271,189
	Convertible Notes
	2013 Convertible Notes
	The outstanding 3.5% Senior Convertible Notes due 2013 (the “2013 Convertible Notes”) were repaid and extinguished at maturity on March 15, 2013 using funds irrevocably deposited in escrow on September 7, 2012 (see Note 8, "Other Assets").
	2015 Convertible Notes
	As at December 31, 2013, the principal amount of our 5.0% Senior Convertible Notes due 2015 (the "2015 Convertibles Notes" and collectively with the 2013 Convertible Notes, the "Convertible Notes"), outstanding was US$ 261.0 million. The 2015 Convertible Notes mature on November 15, 2015.
	Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on each May 15 and November 15. The fair value of the liability component of the 2015 Convertible Notes as at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was calculated as the present value of the future cash flows associated with the liability component discounted using the rate of return an investor would have required on our non-convertible debt with other terms substantially similar to the 2015 Convertible Notes. This measurement of estimated fair value uses Level 2 inputs as described in Note 14, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements".
	The 2015 Convertible Notes are secured senior obligations and rank pari passu with all existing and future senior indebtedness and are effectively subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness of our subsidiaries. The amounts outstanding are guaranteed by our wholly owned subsidiaries CME Media Enterprises N.V. (“CME NV”) and CME Media Enterprises B.V. ("CME BV") and are secured by a pledge of shares of those companies.
	Prior to August 15, 2015, the 2015 Convertible Notes are convertible following certain events and from that date, at any time, based on an initial conversion rate of 20 shares of our Class A common stock per US$ 1,000 principal amount of 2015 Convertible Notes (which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of US$ 50.00 per share). The conversion rate is subject to adjustment if we make certain distributions to the holders of shares of our Class A common stock, undergo certain corporate transactions or a fundamental change, and in other circumstances specified in the 2015 Convertible Notes. From time to time up to and including August 15, 2015, we will have the right to elect to deliver (i) shares of our Class A common stock, (ii) cash, or (iii) cash and, if applicable, shares of our Class A common stock upon conversion of the 2015 Convertible Notes. At present, we have elected to deliver cash and, if applicable, shares of our Class A common stock. As at December 31, 2013, the 2015 Convertible Notes may not be converted. In addition, the holders of the 2015 Convertible Notes have the right to put the 2015 Convertible Notes to us for cash equal to the aggregate principal amount of the 2015 Convertible Notes plus accrued but unpaid interest thereon following the occurrence of certain specified fundamental changes (including a change of control (which includes the acquisition by a person or group (as such term is defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) of beneficial ownership of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of our Class A common stock), certain mergers, insolvency and a delisting).
	We separately account for the liability and equity components of the 2015 Convertible Notes. The embedded conversion option is not accounted for as a derivative.
		Principal Amount of Liability Component				Unamortized Discount				Net Carrying Amount		Equity Component
	BALANCE December 31, 2012	$	261,034			$	(29,222	)		$	231,812	$	11,907
	Amortization of debt issuance discount	—				9,381				9,381		—
	BALANCE December 31, 2013	$	261,034			$	(19,841	)		$	241,193	$	11,907
	The issuance discount is being amortized over the life of the 2015 Convertible Notes using the effective interest method. The effective interest rate on the liability component was 10.0%.
	Certain other derivative instruments have been identified as being embedded in the 2015 Convertible Notes, but as they are considered to be clearly and closely related to the 2015 Convertible Notes they are not accounted for separately.
	Fixed Rate Notes
	2016 Fixed Rate Notes
	In June 2013, we repurchased EUR 205.6 million (approximately US$ 270.0 million at the transaction date) aggregate principal amount of our 11.625% Senior Notes due 2016 (the "2016 Fixed Rate Notes") for cash consideration of EUR 228.4 million (approximately US$ 300.0 million at the transaction date), including accrued interest of EUR 6.8 million (approximately US$ 9.0 million at the transaction date). In connection with this repurchase, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of US$ 23.1 million, including the write off of US$ 4.5 million of unamortized debt issuance costs, which is separately presented in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income. Following this transaction, the principal amount of 2016 Fixed Rate Notes outstanding was EUR 273.0 million (approximately US$ 376.5 million) as at December 31, 2013. The 2016 Fixed Rate Notes mature on September 15, 2016.
	Interest on the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on each March 15 and September 15. The fair value of the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes as at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was calculated by multiplying the outstanding debt by the traded market price. This measurement of estimated fair value uses Level 2 inputs as described in Note 14, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements".
	The 2016 Fixed Rate Notes are secured senior obligations and rank pari passu with all existing and future senior indebtedness and are effectively subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness of our subsidiaries. The amounts outstanding are guaranteed by CME NV and CME BV and are secured by a pledge of shares of those subsidiaries as well as an assignment of certain contractual rights. The terms of our 2016 Fixed Rate Notes restrict the manner in which our business is conducted, including the incurrence of additional indebtedness, the making of investments, the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions, entering into certain affiliate transactions and the sale of assets.
	In the event that (A) there is a change in control by which (i) any party other than certain of our present shareholders becomes the beneficial owner of more than 35.0% of our total voting power; (ii) we agree to sell substantially all of our operating assets; or (iii) there is a change in the composition of a majority of our Board of Directors; and (B) on the 60th day following any such change of control the rating of the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes is either withdrawn or downgraded from the rating in effect prior to the announcement of such change of control, we can be required to repurchase the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101.0% of the principal amount of the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.
	The 2016 Fixed Rate Notes are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices set forth below:
		Fixed Rate Notes
	From	Redemption Price
	September 15, 2013 to September 14, 2014	105.813	%
	September 15, 2014 to September 14, 2015	102.906	%
	September 15, 2015 and thereafter	100	%
	Certain derivative instruments, including redemption call options and change of control and asset disposition put options, have been identified as being embedded in the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes but as they are considered clearly and closely related to the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes, they are not accounted for separately. We have included the net issuance premium within the carrying amount of the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes and are amortizing it through interest expense using the effective interest method.
	2017 Fixed Rate Notes
	As at December 31, 2013, the principal amount of the 9.0% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 (the "2017 Fixed Rate Notes" and collectively with the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes, the "Senior Notes") outstanding was EUR 240.0 million (approximately US$ 331.0 million). The 2017 Fixed Rate Notes mature on November 1, 2017.
	Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on each May 1 and November 1. The fair value of the 2017 Fixed Rate Notes as at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was calculated by multiplying the outstanding debt by the traded market price. This measurement of estimated fair value uses Level 2 inputs as described in Note 14, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements".
	The 2017 Fixed Rate Notes are secured senior obligations of CET 21. The 2017 Fixed Rate Notes rank pari passu with all existing and future senior indebtedness of CET 21 and are effectively subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness of our other subsidiaries. The amounts outstanding are guaranteed by CME Ltd. and by our wholly-owned subsidiaries CME NV, CME BV, CME Investments B.V., CME Slovak Holdings B.V. (“CME SH”) and MARKÍZA-SLOVAKIA, spol. s r.o. (“Markiza”) and are secured by a pledge of the shares of CME NV, CME BV, CET 21, and CME SH, as well as an assignment of certain contractual rights. The terms of the 2017 Fixed Rate Notes restrict the manner in which the Company’s and CET 21’s business is conducted, including the incurrence of additional indebtedness, the making of investments, the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions, entering into certain affiliate transactions and the sale of assets (see also “Indenture Covenants” below).
	In the event that (A) there is a change in control by which (i) any party other than certain of our present shareholders becomes the beneficial owner of more than 35% of our total voting power; (ii) we agree to sell substantially all of our operating assets; or (iii) there is a change in the composition of a majority of our Board of Directors; and (B) on the 60th day following any such change of control the rating of the 2017 Fixed Rate Notes is either withdrawn or downgraded from the rating in effect prior to the announcement of such change of control, we can be required to repurchase the 2017 Fixed Rate Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101.0% of the principal amount of the 2017 Fixed Rate Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.
	The 2017 Fixed Rate Notes are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices set forth below:
		Fixed Rate Notes
	From	Redemption Price
	November 1, 2014 to October 31, 2015	104.5	%
	November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2016	102.25	%
	November 1, 2016 and thereafter	100	%
	Certain derivative instruments, including redemption call options and change of control and asset disposition put options, have been identified as being embedded in the 2017 Fixed Rate Notes but as they are considered clearly and closely related to the 2017 Fixed Rate Notes, they are not accounted for separately.
	The loss on extinguishment of debt comprised the following for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
	2013 Convertible Notes	$	—			$	3,763			$	23,516
	2014 Floating Rate Notes	—				(3,565		)		—
2016 Fixed Rate Notes	23,115				—				2,388
Loss on extinguishment	$	23,115			$	198			$	25,904
Indenture Covenants
Under the terms of the indentures governing the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2017 Fixed Rate Notes (the “2016 Indenture” and the “2017 Indenture”, respectively), we are largely restricted from raising debt at the corporate level or making certain payments or investments if the ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense (as defined in the 2016 Indenture and the 2017 Indenture) (the “Coverage Ratio”) is less than 2.0 times. For this purpose, the calculation includes CME Ltd. and its subsidiaries that are "Restricted Subsidiaries," as defined in the indentures. In addition, under the 2017 Indenture, CET 21 and its subsidiaries are restricted from incurring indebtedness if the ratio of Consolidated Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA of CET 21 (both as defined in the 2017 Indenture) and its Restricted Subsidiaries would exceed 2.25 times.
Credit Facilities and Capital Lease Obligations
Credit facilities and capital lease obligations comprised the following at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
			December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
Credit facilities	(a) – (c)		$	4,146			$	3,282
Capital leases			4,346				4,086
Total credit facilities and capital leases			8,492				7,368
Less current maturities			(2,423		)		(1,476		)
Total non-current credit facilities and capital leases			$	6,069			$	5,892
(a)	We have a cash pooling arrangement with Bank Mendes Gans (“BMG”), a subsidiary of ING Bank N.V. (“ING”), which enables us to receive credit across the group in respect of cash balances which our subsidiaries deposit with BMG. Cash deposited by our subsidiaries with BMG is pledged as security against the drawings of other subsidiaries up to the amount deposited.
As at December 31, 2013, we had deposits of US$ 21.8 million in and drawings of US$ 0.8 million on the BMG cash pool. Interest is earned on deposits at the relevant money market rate and interest is payable on all drawings at the relevant money market rate plus 2.0%. As at December 31, 2012, we had deposits of US$ 30.3 million in and drawings of US$ 0.5 million on the BMG cash pool.
(b)	As at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there were no drawings outstanding under a CZK 910.0 million (approximately US$ 45.7 million) factoring framework agreement with Factoring Ceska Sporitelna (“FCS”). Under this facility up to CZK 910.0 million (approximately US$ 45.7 million) may be factored on a recourse or non-recourse basis. The facility bears interest at one-month PRIBOR plus 2.5% for the period that actively assigned accounts receivable are outstanding.
(c)	At December 31, 2013, our operations in Romania had an aggregate principal amount of RON 12.5 million (approximately US$ 3.8 million) (December 31, 2012, RON 11.9 million, approximately US$ 3.6 million based on December 31, 2013 rates) of loans outstanding with the Central National al Cinematografei ("CNC"), a Romanian governmental organization which provides financing for qualifying filmmaking projects. Upon acceptance of a particular project, the CNC awards an agreed level of funding to each project in the form of an interest-free loan. Loans from the CNC are typically advanced for a period of ten years and are repaid through the proceeds from the distribution of the film content. At December 31, 2013, we had 17 loans outstanding with the CNC with maturity dates ranging from 2014 to 2023. The carrying amounts at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are net of a fair value adjustment of US$ 0.6 million and US$ 1.0 million, respectively, arising on acquisition.
Total Group
At December 31, 2013, the maturity of our senior debt and credit facilities was as follows:
2014	$	1,280
2015	261,070
2016	376,479
2017	330,981
2018	—
2019 and thereafter	3,407
Total senior debt and credit facilities	973,217
Net discount	(12,115		)
Carrying amount of senior debt and credit facilities	$	961,102
Capital Lease Commitments
We lease certain of our office and broadcast facilities as well as machinery and equipment under various leasing arrangements. The future minimum lease payments, by year and in the aggregate, under capital leases with initial or remaining non-cancellable lease terms in excess of one year, consisted of the following at December 31, 2013:
2014	$	1,246
2015	1,106
2016	856
2017	675
2018	373
2019 and thereafter	467
Total undiscounted payments	4,723
Less: amount representing interest	(377		)
Present value of net minimum lease payments	$	4,346

PROGRAM_RIGHTS

PROGRAM RIGHTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
PROGRAM RIGHTS [Abstract]	'
PROGRAM RIGHTS	'
	PROGRAM RIGHTS
	Program rights comprised the following at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Program rights:
	Acquired program rights, net of amortization	$	267,587		$	295,051
	Less: current portion of acquired program rights	(109,238		)	(120,023		)
	Total non-current acquired program rights	158,349			175,028
	Produced program rights – Feature Films:
	Released, net of amortization	6,651			4,601
	Completed and not released	550			1,405
	In production	1,600			2,297
	Development and pre-production	804			552
	Produced program rights – Television Programs:
	Released, net of amortization	76,984			80,830
	Completed and not released	24,755			23,158
	In production	17,109			11,294
	Development and pre-production	2,899			4,543
	Total produced program rights	131,352			128,680
	Total non-current acquired program rights and produced program rights	$	289,701		$	303,708

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]	'
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	'
	ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
	Accounts receivable comprised the following at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Unrelated customers	$	202,094		$	199,494
	Less: allowance for bad debts and credit notes	(18,707		)	(16,784		)
	Related parties	1,479			1,919
	Less: allowance for bad debts and credit notes	(289		)	(135		)
	Total accounts receivable	$	184,577		$	184,494
	Bad debt expense for the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was US$ 4.1 million, US$ 3.8 million, and US$ 3.3 million, respectively.
	At December 31, 2013, there were CZK 13.1 million (approximately US$ 0.7 million) (December 31, 2012: CZK 132.4 million, approximately US$ 6.7 million based on December 31, 2013 rates), of receivables subject to the factoring framework agreement (see Note 5, "Long-term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements").

OTHER_ASSETS

OTHER ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Assets [Abstract]	'
OTHER ASSETS	'
	OTHER ASSETS
	Other current and non-current assets comprised the following at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Current:
	Prepaid acquired programming	$	23,083	$	21,122
	Other prepaid expenses	6,962		7,998
	Deferred tax	1,508		2,204
	Capitalized debt costs	3,750		4,741
	VAT recoverable	4,638		4,366
	Inventory	6,480		6,194
	Income taxes recoverable	3,302		1,428
	Restricted cash	609		23,350
	Other	1,914		2,238
	Total other current assets	$	52,246	$	73,641
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Non-current:
	Capitalized debt costs	$	9,272	$	16,887
	Deferred tax	877		5,539
	Other	3,706		1,845
	Total other non-current assets	$	13,855	$	24,271
	Capitalized debt costs are being amortized over the term of the related debt instruments using either the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method, or the effective interest method. In connection with the repurchase of a portion of our 2016 Fixed Rate Notes in June 2013, we wrote off US$ 4.5 million of unamortized debt issuance costs, which is presented as a component of the loss on extinguishment of debt in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
	The restricted cash balance at December 31, 2012 included US$ 21.0 million deposited in escrow with the trustee of the 2013 Convertible Notes that was used to settle the aggregate principal and interest payable when the 2013 Convertible Notes matured in March 2013.

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	'
	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
	Property, plant and equipment comprised the following at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Land and buildings	$	174,146		$	164,395
	Machinery, fixtures and equipment	214,069			215,776
	Other equipment	43,312			38,091
	Software licenses	60,423			49,466
	Construction in progress	11,837			14,954
	Total cost	503,787			482,682
	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(305,192		)	(275,976		)
	Total net book value	$	198,595		$	206,706
	Assets held under capital leases (included in the above)
	Land and buildings	$	4,778		$	6,042
	Machinery, fixtures and equipment	4,832			3,792
	Total cost	9,610			9,834
	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(3,817		)	(3,077		)
	Net book value	$	5,793		$	6,757
	The movement in the net book value of property, plant and equipment during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is comprised of:
		For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013			2012
	Opening balance	$	206,706		$	217,367
	Cash additions	30,449			32,732
	Disposals	(205		)	(25		)
	Impairment	—			(8,712		)
	Depreciation	(40,771		)	(44,498		)
	Foreign currency movements	2,657			3,277
	Other movements	(241		)	6,565
	Ending balance	$	198,595		$	206,706
	Depreciation expense for the years ending December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was US$ 40.8 million, US$ 44.5 million and US$ 56.6 million, respectively.

ACCOUNTS_PAYABLE_AND_ACCRUED_L

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES	'
	ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities comprised the following at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Accounts payable	$	58,465	$	55,422
	Related party accounts payable	478		827
	Programming liabilities	74,832		56,560
	Related party programming liabilities	70,131		52,863
	Duties and other taxes payable	12,896		11,912
	Accrued staff costs	20,594		16,506
	Accrued interest payable	19,516		28,255
	Income taxes payable	641		5,089
	Accrued services and other supplies	29,429		18,283
	Accrued legal contingencies and professional fees	4,523		4,807
	Authors’ rights	2,700		3,391
	Other accrued liabilities	2,201		1,766
	Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	296,406	$	255,681

OTHER_LIABILITIES

OTHER LIABILITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Liabilities [Abstract]	'
OTHER LIABILITIES	'
	OTHER LIABILITIES
	Other current and non-current liabilities comprised the following at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Current:
	Deferred revenue	$	11,004	$	11,862
	Deferred tax	933		1,366
	Derivative liabilities	—		144
	Restructuring provision (Note 15)	3,305		—
	Other	1,939		393
	Total other current liabilities	$	17,181	$	13,765
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Non-current:
	Deferred tax	$	31,416	$	52,068
	Related party programming liabilities	386		761
	Programming liabilities	1,962		—
	Other	183		382
	Total other non-current liabilities	$	33,947	$	53,211

CONVERTIBLE_REDEEMABLE_PREFERR

CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]	'
CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES	'
	CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES
	On June 25, 2013, we issued and sold 200,000 shares of our Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value US$ 0.08 per share (the “Series B Preferred Shares”), a newly designated series of our preferred stock, to Time Warner Media Holdings B.V. ("TW Investor"), an affiliate of Time Warner Inc., for an aggregate purchase price of US$ 200.0 million.
	The initial stated value of the Series B Preferred Shares of US$ 1,000 per share will accrete at an annual rate of 7.5%, compounded quarterly, from and including the date of issuance to but excluding the third anniversary of the date of issuance, and at an annual rate of 3.75%, compounded quarterly, from and including the third anniversary of the date of issuance to but excluding the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance. We have the right from the third anniversary of the date of issuance to pay cash to the holder in lieu of any further accretion. From the third anniversary of the date of issuance, each Series B Preferred Share may, at the holder's option, be converted into the number of shares of our Class A common stock determined by dividing (i) the accreted stated value plus accrued but unpaid dividends, if any, in each case as of the conversion date, by (ii) the conversion price, which was US$ 3.1625 at the date of issuance but is subject to adjustment from time to time pursuant to customary weighted-average anti-dilution provisions with respect to our issuances of equity or equity-linked securities at a price below the then-applicable conversion price (excluding any securities issued under our benefit plans at or above fair market value). We have the right to redeem the Series B Preferred Shares in whole or in part from the third anniversary of the date of issuance, upon 30 days' written notice. The redemption price of each outstanding Series B Preferred Share is equal to its accreted stated value plus accrued but unpaid dividends, if any, in each case as of the redemption date specified in the redemption notice. After receipt of a redemption notice, each holder of Series B Preferred Shares will have the right to convert, prior to the date of redemption, all or part of such Series B Preferred Shares to be redeemed by us into shares of our Class A common stock in accordance with the terms of conversion described above. Holders of the Series B Preferred Shares will have no voting rights on any matter presented to holders of any class of our capital stock, with the exception that they may vote with holders of shares of our Class A common stock (i) with respect to a change of control event or (ii) as provided by our Bye-laws or applicable Bermuda law. Holders of Series B Preferred Shares will participate in any dividends declared or paid on our Class A common stock on an as-converted basis. The Series B Preferred Shares will rank pari passu with our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and senior to all other equity securities of the Company in respect of payment of dividends and distribution of assets upon liquidation. The Series B Preferred Shares have such other rights, powers and preferences as are set forth in the Certificate of Designation for the Series B Preferred Shares.
	We concluded that the Series B Preferred Shares were not considered a liability and that the embedded conversion feature in the Series B Preferred Shares was clearly and closely related to the host contract and therefore did not need to be bifurcated. The Series B Preferred Shares are required to be classified outside of permanent equity because such shares can be redeemed for cash in certain circumstances that are beyond our control. These shares are not currently redeemable and thus have been recorded on the consolidated balance sheet based on fair value at the time of issuance. We have determined that it is probable that the Series B Preferred Shares will become redeemable and thus have accreted changes in the redemption value since issuance. For the year ended December 31, 2013, we recognized accretion on the Series B Preferred Shares of US$ 7.9 million, with a corresponding decrease in additional paid-in capital.

EQUITY

EQUITY	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
EQUITY	'
	EQUITY
	Series A and B Preferred Stock
	5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock were authorized as at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
	One share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Share”) was issued and outstanding as at December 31, 2013 and 2012. The Series A Preferred Share is convertible into 11,211,449 shares of Class A common stock on the date that is 61 days after the date on which the ownership of our outstanding shares of Class A common stock by a group that includes TW Investor and its affiliates would not be greater than 49.9%. The Series A Preferred Share is entitled to one vote per each share of Class A common stock into which it is convertible and has such other rights, powers and preferences, including potential adjustments to the number of shares of Class A common stock to be issued upon conversion, as are set forth in the Certificate of Designation for the Series A Preferred Share.
	200,000 shares of Series B Preferred Shares were issued and outstanding as at December 31, 2013 (see Note 12, "Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares"). Assuming conversion three years from issuance on June 25, 2013 and no adjustments to the conversion price under the Certificate of Designations for the Series B Preferred Shares, TW Investor would be issued 79.0 million shares of Class A common stock upon conversion. If the Rights Offering and other transactions discussed in Note 25, "Subsequent Events" are closed, the conversion price of the Series B Preferred Shares will be adjusted downward, resulting in additional shares to be issued upon conversion.
	Class A and B Common Stock
	300,000,000 and 200,000,000 shares of Class A common stock were authorized as at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and 15,000,000 shares of Class B common stock were authorized as at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The rights of the holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock are identical except for voting rights. The shares of Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share and the shares of Class B common stock are entitled to ten votes per share. Shares of Class B common stock are convertible into shares of Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis for no additional consideration. Holders of each class of shares are entitled to receive dividends and upon liquidation or dissolution are entitled to receive all assets available for distribution to shareholders. Under our bye-laws, the holders of each class have no preemptive or other subscription rights and there are no redemption or sinking fund provisions with respect to such shares.
	On May 8, 2013, we issued and sold pursuant to a public offering 54,436,582 shares of our Class A common stock at a price of US$ 2.75 per share, including 27,163,854 shares of Class A common stock sold to TW Investor in connection with its preexisting contractual right to purchase 49.9% of the number of shares of Class A common stock sold in the public offering. On May 10, 2013, the underwriters exercised their option to purchase an additional 2,696,349 shares of Class A common stock, including 1,345,478 shares acquired by TW Investor pursuant to its preexisting contractual right. The net proceeds to the Company from these offerings were approximately US$ 151.7 million.
	There were 134.8 million and 77.2 million shares of Class A common stock outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	As at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2013, there were no shares of Class B common stock outstanding.
	Warrants to purchase up to 600,000 and 250,000 shares of Class A common stock for a six-year period terminating December 2015 at a price of US$ 21.75 per share are held by Alerria Management Company S.A. and Metrodome B.V., respectively, each of which is controlled by Adrian Sarbu, our former President and Chief Executive Officer and former member of our Board of Directors.
	As at December 31, 2013, TW Investor owns 45.5% of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock and has a 49.7% voting interest in the Company due to its ownership of the Series A Preferred Share.

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_FAIR

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]	'
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	'
	FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure”, establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to those valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:
	Basis of Fair Value Measurement
	Level 1	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted instruments.
	Level 2	Quoted prices in markets that are not considered to be active or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.
	Level 3	Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.
	A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
	We evaluate the position of each financial instrument measured at fair value in the hierarchy individually based on the valuation methodology we apply. The carrying amount of financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of these items. The fair value of our Senior Debt (as defined therein) is included in Note 5, "Long-term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements".
	At December 31, 2013, we had no financial instruments carried at fair value. The previously outstanding option, interest rate swap and currency swap agreements (see "Share Subscription Agreement and Company Option", "Interest Rate Risk" and "Currency Risk" sections below) were recorded at fair value using significant Level 2 inputs.
	The change in fair value of derivatives comprised the following for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
	Share subscription agreement	$	—	$	22,836	$	—
	Company option	—		24,953		—
	Interest rate swap	104		573		323
	Currency swap	—		665		6,778
	Call option	—		—		180
	Change in fair value of derivatives	$	104	$	49,027	$	7,281
	Share Subscription Agreements and Company Option
	On April 30, 2012, in addition to and in contemplation of the Time Warner Term Loan Facilities Agreement dated April 30, 2012 between CME and Time Warner Inc. (the "TW Credit Agreement"), we entered into a Subscription and Equity Commitment Agreement (the “Equity Commitment Agreement”) with TW Investor whereby we agreed to issue to TW Investor at a price of US$ 7.51 per share (the “Purchase Price”), the number of shares of Class A common stock such that TW Investor would own a number of shares of Class A common stock equal to a 40% interest in the Company on a diluted basis (and at least 9.5 million shares) (the “TW Subscription Shares”). The Purchase Price was equal to the Company's volume-weighted average closing share price on the NASDAQ Global Select Market for the 20 trading days immediately preceding the signing of the Equity Commitment Agreement.
	This forward sale of the TW Subscription Shares was considered to be a derivative instrument due to the variability in the number of shares to be issued under the terms of the agreement. As a result, a derivative liability of approximately US$ 3.8 million was recorded on April 30, 2012, representing the intrinsic value of this forward sale on that date. The Equity Commitment Agreement was considered to be linked to, although separable from, the TW Credit Agreement. Therefore, the charge arising from recognition of the derivative liability was amortized over the remaining life of the TW Credit Agreement as a debt issuance cost within interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations and other comprehensive income. The TW Credit Agreement was effectively terminated upon the June 27, 2012 exercise of the option discussed further below, so the remaining unamortized charge arising from the initial recognition of the derivative was recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2012.
	The 9.9 million TW Subscription Shares were issued on June 15, 2012, and as a result, the derivative instrument was settled as of that date. The change in the fair value of the derivative instrument, as measured immediately prior to issuance of the shares, resulted in a net gain of US$ 22.8 million, which was recorded in the consolidated statement of operations and other comprehensive income and in the consolidated balance sheet in other current assets. This instrument was allocated to Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy because the critical input in its valuation was readily observable.
	Under a separate agreement, RSL Capital LLC subscribed for 2.0 million shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company at a fixed price per share of US$ 7.51, resulting in aggregate proceeds of US$ 15.0 million. As the subscription amount was fixed and no variability existed, this amount was recorded as equity upon the transfer of funds on June 15, 2012.
	In addition, under the Equity Commitment Agreement, TW Investor granted to the Company an option (the "Company Option") to cause TW Investor to purchase, and the Company granted to TW Investor an option to purchase, at the Purchase Price, the number of shares of Class A common stock (the “Option Shares”) that would generate proceeds to repay the then outstanding principal amount drawn under the TW Credit Agreement (the "TW Loans"), subject to certain limitations, including restrictions that TW Investor and its affiliates may not acquire any shares that could result in their beneficial ownership in effect exceeding 49.9% of the total outstanding voting securities of the Company on the date of exercise.
	The instrument for the Option Shares met the definition of a derivative due to the variability in the number of shares that would be issued under the terms of the option and was considered embedded within the TW Credit Agreement. The initial recognition of this derivative at a fair value of approximately US$ 5.0 million on the date of the first drawing resulted in a corresponding premium on the TW Loan balance, and was amortized within interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations and other comprehensive income over the remaining life of the TW Loans.
	Subsequent changes in the fair value of this derivative were recorded in the consolidated statement of operations and other comprehensive income and in the consolidated balance sheet in other current assets. The fair value of this derivative was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The main inputs used in the valuation model included the price of a share of our Class A common stock, the option strike price, the current risk-free interest rate and the known contractual terms of the instrument. Volatility was also used as an input into the model and was determined using management's estimates and equity volatilities of comparable companies. This financial instrument was allocated to Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because the critical inputs into its valuation were readily observable.
	We exercised the Company Option on June 27, 2012, and the transaction settled on July 3, 2012. Due to the exercise, the US$ 5.0 million premium arising from the initial recognition of the derivative was recognized in interest expense during the three months ended June 30, 2012. The fair value of the option on July 3, 2012, was US$ 30.0 million. There will be no further impact on earnings from this instrument.
	Interest Rate Risk
	On February 9, 2010, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with UniCredit Bank Czech Republic, a.s. (“UniCredit”) and Ceska Sporitelna, a.s. (“CSAS”), expiring in April 2013, to reduce the impact of changing interest rates on our previously outstanding floating rate debt that was denominated in CZK. The interest rate swap is a financial instrument that is used to minimize interest rate risk and is considered an economic hedge. The interest rate swap was not designated as a hedging instrument so changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive income and in the consolidated balance sheet in other current liabilities.
	We valued the interest rate swap agreement using a valuation model which calculates the fair value on the basis of the net present value of the estimated future cash flows. The most significant input used in the valuation model is the expected PRIBOR-based yield curve. This instrument was allocated to Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because the critical inputs to this model, including current interest rates, relevant yield curves and the known contractual terms of the instrument, are readily observable.
	The fair value of the interest rate swap as at the settlement date, April 15, 2013, was a US$ 35 thousand liability. There will be no further impact on earnings from this instrument.
	Currency Risk
	On April 27, 2006, we entered into currency swap agreements with two counterparties whereby we swapped a fixed annual coupon interest rate (of 9.0%) on notional principal of CZK 10.7 billion, payable on each July 15, October 15, January 15, and April 15, for a fixed annual coupon interest rate (of 9.0%) on notional principal of EUR 375.9 million, receivable on each July 15, October 15, January 15, and April 15 up to the termination date of April 15, 2012.
	These currency swap agreements reduced our exposure to movements in foreign exchange rates on part of the CZK-denominated cash flows generated by our Czech Republic operations, which corresponded to a significant proportion of the Euro-denominated interest payments on our Senior Notes (see Note 5, "Long-term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements"). These financial instruments were used to minimize currency risk and were considered an economic hedge of foreign exchange rates. These instruments were not designated as hedging instruments, and so changes in their fair value were recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive income and in the consolidated balance sheet in other current liabilities.
	We valued these currency swap agreements using an industry-standard currency swap pricing model which calculated the fair value on the basis of the net present value of the estimated future cash flows receivable or payable. These instruments were allocated to Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because the critical inputs to this model, including the relevant yield curves and the known contractual terms of the instrument, were readily observable.
	The fair value of the liability on April 15, 2012, immediately prior to the final payments being made and received was US$ 1.7 million,which represented a net decrease of US$ 0.7 million from the US$ 2.4 million liability as at December 31, 2011. This change was recognized as a derivative gain in the consolidated statement of operations and other comprehensive income amounting to US$ 0.7 million. There will be no further impact on earnings from this instrument.

RESTRUCTURING_COSTS_Notes

RESTRUCTURING COSTS (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
RESTRUCTURING COSTS	'
	RESTRUCTURING COSTS
	In the first quarter of 2013, the Company changed the composition of its operating segments. From January 1, 2013, the Broadcast, Media Pro Entertainment and New Media operating segments were reorganized to streamline central resources and create six new operating segments: Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Romania, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia. In connection with this change in segments, we have incurred restructuring costs to reorganize our businesses through these geographic segments. The restructuring charges are primarily related to employee termination benefits and costs incurred to terminate long-term contracts. Restructuring actions under the segment reorganization plan were completed as of December 31, 2013. We will continue to look to optimize the costs of our operations in 2014.
	Information relating to restructuring by type of cost is as follows:
		Employee Termination Costs			Other Exit Costs			Total
	BALANCE December 31, 2012	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Costs incurred	17,803			797			18,600
	Non-cash settled (1)	(1,919		)	—			(1,919		)
	Cash paid	(13,145		)	(181		)	(13,326		)
	Foreign currency movements	(65		)	15			(50		)
	BALANCE December 31, 2013	$	2,674		$	631		$	3,305
	(1)	Reflects restructuring charges due to acceleration of stock-based compensation awards. See Note 17, "Stock-based Compensation".
	A summary of restructuring charges for the year ended December 31, 2013 by operating segment is as follows:
		For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Employee Termination Costs			Other Exit Costs			Total
	Bulgaria	$	447		$	—		$	447
	Croatia	95			—			95
	Czech Republic	2,316			68			2,384
	Romania	1,698			2			1,700
	Slovak Republic	1,943			630			2,573
	Slovenia	996			—			996
	Corporate	10,308			97			10,405
	Total restructuring costs	$	17,803		$	797		$	18,600

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INCOME TAXES	'
	INCOME TAXES
	As our investments are predominantly owned by Dutch holding companies, the components of the provision / (credit) for income taxes and of the loss before tax have been analyzed between their Netherlands and non-Netherlands components. Similarly the Dutch corporate income tax rates have been used in the reconciliation of income taxes.
	Loss from continuing operations before income taxes:
	The Netherlands and non-Netherlands components of loss from continuing operations before income taxes are:
		For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Domestic	$	(79,977	)	$	(21,623	)	$	(6,470	)
	Foreign	(218,581		)	(538,909		)	(169,284		)
	Total	$	(298,558	)	$	(560,532	)	$	(175,754	)
	Included in domestic income during 2013, 2012 and 2011 is intercompany dividend income of US$ 0.5 million, US$ 50.0 million and US$ 63.7 million, respectively, with an equivalent expense included within foreign income. These dividends are neither taxable in The Netherlands nor deductible in the foreign entity.
	Income Tax Provision:
	The Netherlands and non-Netherlands components of the provision for income taxes from continuing operations consist of:
		For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Current income tax expense:
	Domestic	$	35		$	757		$	321
	Foreign	819			8,842			10,377
		854			9,599			10,698
	Deferred tax benefit:
	Domestic	(157		)	1,963			(5		)
	Foreign	(17,722		)	(25,701		)	(6,843		)
		(17,879		)	(23,738		)	(6,848		)
	(Credit) / provision for income taxes	$	(17,025	)	$	(14,139	)	$	3,850
	In 2013, the net credit for income taxes primarily reflects tax benefits of losses in jurisdictions where existing taxable temporary differences provide evidence that the tax losses are realizable.
	Reconciliation of Effective Income Tax Rate:
	The following is a reconciliation of income taxes, calculated at statutory Dutch rates, to the income tax provision included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Income taxes at Netherlands rates (25%)	$	(74,626	)	$	(140,142	)	$	(43,927	)
	Jurisdictional differences in tax rates	14,086			30,436			22,092
	Tax effect of goodwill impairment	4,979			55,671			7,105
	Unrecognized tax benefits	(4		)	11,089			4,490
	Losses expired	8,359			5,597			2,344
	Tax charge from internal restructuring	—			—			9,229
	Change in valuation allowance	25,447			16,049			2,637
	Other	4,734			7,161			(120		)
	(Credit) / provision for income taxes	$	(17,025	)	$	(14,139	)	$	3,850
	The jurisdictional rate difference in 2012 and 2011 mainly arises as a result of the difference between the Bulgarian and Dutch tax rates.
	Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
	The following table shows the significant components included in deferred income taxes as at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Assets:
	Tax benefit of loss carry-forwards and other tax credits	$	134,123		$	108,842
	Programming rights	16,477			3,618
	Property, plant and equipment	5,329			7,488
	Accrued expenses	5,323			4,814
	Other	12,038			5,820
	Gross deferred tax assets	173,290			130,582
	Valuation allowance	(139,387		)	(108,971		)
	Net deferred tax assets	$	33,903		$	21,611
	Liabilities:
	Broadcast licenses, trademarks and customer relationships	$	(36,591	)	$	(41,435	)
	Property, plant and equipment	(6,137		)	(3,618		)
	Programming rights	(18,232		)	(15,435		)
	Temporary difference due to timing	(2,907		)	(6,814		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(63,867		)	(67,302		)
	Net deferred income tax liability	$	(29,964	)	$	(45,691	)
	Deferred tax is recognized on the consolidated balance sheet as follows:
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Net current deferred tax assets	$	1,508		$	2,204
	Net non-current deferred tax assets	877			5,539
		2,385			7,743
	Net current deferred tax liabilities	(933		)	(1,366		)
Net non-current deferred tax liabilities	(31,416		)	(52,068		)
	(32,349		)	(53,434		)
Net deferred income tax liability	$	(29,964	)	$	(45,691	)
We provided a valuation allowance against potential deferred tax assets of US$ 139.4 million and US$ 109.0 million as at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, since it has been determined by management, based on the weight of all available evidence, that it is more likely than not that the benefits associated with these assets will not be realized.
During 2013, we had the following movements on valuation allowances:
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	108,971
Created during the period	33,601
Utilized	(8,154		)
Foreign exchange	4,969
Balance at December 31,2013	$	139,387
As of December 31, 2013 we have operating loss carry-forwards that will expire in the following periods:
	2014			2015			2016			2017		2018-29		Indefinite
Bulgaria	$	—		$	210		$	1,485		$	1,297	$	4,459	$	—
Croatia	16,169			7,255			1,878			—		—		—
Czech Republic	—			—			129			1,284		63,648		—
Hungary	—			—			—			—		—		247
Moldova	71			71			15			—		—		—
The Netherlands	11,229			4,118			8,855			35,573		299,529		—
Romania	1,405			—			3,052			12,106		88,310		—
Slovak Republic	7,522			7,522			7,522			7,522		—		—
Slovenia	—			—			—			—		—		15,811
United Kingdom	—			—			—			—		—		2,652
Total	$	36,396		$	19,176		$	22,936		$	57,782	$	455,946	$	18,710
The losses are subject to examination by the tax authorities and to restriction on their utilization. In particular, the losses can only be utilized against profits arising in the legal entity in which they arose.
We have provided valuation allowances against most of the above loss carry-forwards. However, valuation allowances have not been provided against the loss carry-forwards in our main operating company in the Czech Republic on the basis of future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences.
As at December 31, 2013 the company has no undistributed earnings in subsidiaries (2012: US$ 221.1 million) giving rise to a temporary difference.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
Balance at December 31, 2010	$	18,658
Increases for tax positions taken during a prior period	88
Increases for tax positions taken during the current period	4,402
Other	(18		)
Balance at December 31, 2011	23,130
Increases for tax positions taken during a prior period	8,283
Increases for tax positions taken during the current period	2,850
Decreases resulting from the expiry of the statute of limitations	(44		)
Settlements with tax authorities	(34,107		)
Balance at December 31, 2012	112
Increases for tax positions taken during a prior period	51
Increases for tax positions taken during the current period	20
Decreases resulting from the expiry of the statute of limitations	(75		)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	108
During 2012, we agreed with the Dutch tax authorities as to the amount of tax losses available to the Company's main Netherlands holding company. As a result, US$ 34.0 million of the provision for unrecognized tax benefits was applied against the deferred tax asset attributable to these tax losses.
Our subsidiaries file income tax returns in The Netherlands and various other tax jurisdictions. As at December 31, 2013, analyzed by major tax jurisdictions, our subsidiaries are generally no longer subject to income tax examinations for years before:
Country	Year
Bulgaria	2009
Croatia	2009
Czech Republic	2008
The Netherlands	2009
Romania	2009
Slovak Republic	2008
Slovenia	2008
United Kingdom	2012
We recognize, when applicable, both accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized benefits in income tax expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
There were no significant interest or penalties accrued in the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

INTEREST_EXPENSE

INTEREST EXPENSE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Interest Expense [Abstract]	'
INTEREST EXPENSE	'
	INTEREST EXPENSE
	Interest expense comprised the following for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
	Interest on Senior Notes	$	86,440	$	87,859	$	89,747
	Interest on Convertible Notes	13,201		15,364		18,034
	Interest on capital leases and other financing arrangements	839		4,447		4,167
		100,480		107,670		111,948
	Amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs	4,101		14,101		6,226
	Amortization of debt issuance discount and premium, net	7,288		5,999		17,379
		11,389		20,100		23,605
	Total interest expense	$	111,869	$	127,770	$	135,553

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'
	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	7,500,000 shares have been authorized for issuance in respect of equity awards under our Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan (“the Plan”). Under the Plan, awards are made to employees at the discretion of the Compensation Committee and to directors pursuant to an annual automatic grant under the Plan or at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
	The charge for stock-based compensation in our consolidated statements of operations was as follows:
		For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	4,197			$	4,249			$	5,898
	Restructuring costs (Note 15)	1,919				—				—
	Total stock-based compensation charge	$	6,116			$	4,249			$	5,898
	Stock Options
	Grants of options allow the holders to purchase shares of Class A common stock at an exercise price, which is generally the market price prevailing at the date of the grant, with vesting between one and four years after the awards are granted. A summary of option activity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 is presented below:
		Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share				Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	2,219,625			$	31.51			4.06		$	—
	Exchanged (1)	(1,618,000	)		31.54
	Forfeited	(136,125	)		33.36
	Expired	(75,000	)		$	49.71
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	390,500			$	27.26			1.4		$	—
	Vested or expected to vest	390,500			27.26				1.4		—
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013	390,500			$	27.26			1.4		$	—
	(1)	Options tendered in exchange for restricted stock units pursuant to the employee option exchange program described below.
	When options are vested, holders may exercise them at any time up to the maximum contractual life of the instrument which is specified in the option agreement. At December 31, 2013, the maximum life of options that had been issued under the Plan was ten years. Upon providing the appropriate written notification, holders pay the exercise price and receive shares. Shares delivered under the Plan are newly issued shares.
	At the annual general meeting of CME Ltd. held on June 13, 2012, the shareholders approved an employee option exchange program whereby employees would be given the opportunity to exchange certain outstanding stock options for a lesser number of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). The exchange program was completed on June 25, 2013, at which time 1,618,000 outstanding stock options were exchanged for 545,136 RSUs. The unrecognized compensation expense related to the exchanged options is being recognized ratably over the requisite service period of the replacement RSUs.
	The fair value of stock options is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and recognized ratably over the requisite service period as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses.
	The aggregate intrinsic value (the difference between the stock price on the last day of trading of the fourth quarter of 2013 and the exercise prices multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) represents the total intrinsic value that would have been received by the option holders had they exercised all in-the-money options as at December 31, 2013. This amount changes based on the fair value of our common stock.
	There were no options granted during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. The weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model for grants made in the year ending December 31, 2011 were as follows:
		For The Year Ending December 31, 2011
	Risk-free interest rate	1.67		%
	Expected term (years)	4.82
	Expected volatility	57.9		%
	Dividend yield	0		%
	Weighted-average fair value	$	10.98
	The following table summarizes information about stock option activity during 2013, 2012, and 2011:
		2013							2012					2011
		Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price (per share)				Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price (per share)		Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price (per share)
	Outstanding at beginning of year	2,219,625			$	31.51			2,901,687			$	32.86	2,539,062		$	35.44
	Awards granted	—			—				—			—		555,000		22.33
	Awards exchanged	-1,618,000			31.54				—			—		—		—
	Awards exercised	—			—				(16,000	)		2.06		(23,625	)	10.23
	Awards forfeited	-136,125			33.36				(636,062	)		35.61		(168,750	)	40.17
	Awards expired	-75,000			49.71				(30,000	)		90.54		—		—
	Outstanding at end of year	390,500			$	27.26			2,219,625			$	31.51	2,901,687		$	32.86
	As at December 31, 2013, all of our outstanding stock options are exercisable. The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2013:
		Options outstanding and exercisable
	Range of exercise prices	Shares			Average remaining contractual life (years)		Aggregate intrinsic value				Weighted average exercise price (per share)
	$ 0.01 - 20.00	73,000			0.55		$	—			$	17.64
	$ 20.01 - 40.00	258,000			1.51		—				23.71
	$ 40.01 - 60.00	49,500			1.88		—				51.29
	$ 60.01 - 80.00	9,000			2.61		—				65.21
	$ 80.01 - 100.00	—			0		—				—
	$ 100.01 - 120.00	1,000			1.93		—				113.56
	Total	390,500			1.4		$	—			$	27.26
	Restricted Stock Units
	Pursuant to the Plan, we may grant RSUs to our employees and non-employee directors. Each RSU represents a right to receive one share of Class A common stock of the Company for each RSU that vests in accordance with the vesting schedule, generally between one to four years from the date of grant. Upon vesting, shares of CME Class A common stock are issued from authorized but unissued shares. Holders of RSU awards are not entitled to receive cash dividend equivalents and are not entitled to vote. The grant date fair value of RSUs is calculated as the closing price of our class A common shares on the date of grant. For certain awards with market conditions, the grant date fair value is calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The Monte Carlo simulation model requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the expected volatility of our common stock, interest rates, dividend yields and correlation coefficient between our common stock and the relevant market index.
	The following table summarizes information about unvested RSUs as at December 31, 2013:
		Number of			Weighted-Average
		Shares/Units			Grant Date Fair Value
	Unvested at December 31, 2012	584,000			5.61
	Granted	670,500			2.6
	Granted - option exchange program	545,136			3.27
	Vested	(564,632	)		5.68
	Forfeited	(217,382	)		4.32
	Unvested at December 31, 2013	1,017,622			3.79
	As at December 31, 2013, the intrinsic value of unvested RSUs was US$ 3.9 million. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs as at December 31, 2013 was US$ 5.5 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	We determined that the Series B Preferred Shares are a participating security, and accordingly, our basic and diluted net income / loss per share is calculated using the two-class method. Under the two-class method, basic net income / loss per common share is computed by dividing the net income available to common shareholders after deducting contractual amounts of accretion on our Series B Preferred Shares by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income / loss per share is computed by dividing the adjusted net income by the weighted-average number of dilutive shares outstanding during the period.
	The components of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:
		For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(277,651	)	$	(535,680	)	$	(174,611	)
	Less: preferred dividend paid-in-kind	7,890			—			—
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. - Basic	(285,541		)	(535,680		)	(174,611		)
	Effect of dilutive securities
	Preferred dividend paid-in-kind	(7,890		)	—			—
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. - Diluted	$	(277,651	)	$	(535,680	)	$	(174,611	)
	Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - basic (1)	125,723			76,919			64,385
	Dilutive effect of employee stock options and RSUs	—			—			—
	Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - diluted	125,723			76,919			64,385
	Net loss per share:
	Basic	$	(2.21	)	$	(6.96	)	$	(2.71	)
	Diluted	$	(2.21	)	$	(6.96	)	$	(2.71	)
	(1)	For the purpose of computing basic earnings per share, the 11,211,449 shares of Class A common stock underlying the Series A Preferred Share are included in the weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - basic, primarily because the holder of the Series A Preferred Share is entitled to receive any dividends payable when dividends are declared by the Board of Directors with respect to any shares of the common stock.
	At December 31, 2013, 1,425,477 (December 31, 2012: 3,087,087) stock options and warrants were antidilutive to income from continuing operations and excluded from the calculation of earnings per share. These may become dilutive in the future. Shares of Class A common stock potentially issuable under the 2015 Convertible Notes may also become dilutive in the future, although they were antidilutive to income at December 31, 2013. Our Series B Preferred Shares were not considered for dilution as they are not convertible prior to June 25, 2016. As set forth in the Certificate of Designation for the Series B Preferred Shares, the holders of our Series B Preferred Shares are not contractually obligated to share in our losses.

SEGMENT_DATA

SEGMENT DATA	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT DATA	'
	SEGMENT DATA
	In the first quarter of 2013, the Company changed the composition of its operating segments. From January 1, 2013, we manage our business on a geographical basis, with six operating segments: Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Romania, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, which are also our reportable segments and our main operating countries. These new operating segments reflect how CME Ltd.’s operating performance is evaluated by our chief operating decision makers, who we have identified as our co-Chief Executive Officers; how operations are managed by segment managers; and the structure of our internal financial reporting.
	Our segments generate revenues primarily from the sale of advertising and sponsorship on our channels. This is supplemented by revenues from cable and satellite television service providers to carry our channels on their platforms and from revenues through the sale of distribution rights to third parties.
	We evaluate the performance of our segments based on net revenues and OIBDA. OIBDA, which includes amortization and impairment of program rights, is determined as operating income / loss before depreciation, amortization of intangible assets and impairments of assets. Items that are not allocated to our segments for purposes of evaluating their performance and therefore are not included in their OIBDA, include stock-based compensation and certain other items.
	Our key performance measure of the efficiency of our segments is OIBDA margin. OIBDA margin is the ratio of OIBDA to net revenues. We believe OIBDA is useful to investors because it provides a more meaningful representation of our performance as it excludes certain items that either do not impact our cash flows or the operating results of our operations. OIBDA is also used as a component in determining management bonuses. Intersegment revenues and profits have been eliminated in consolidation.
	OIBDA may not be comparable to similar measures reported by other companies.
	Below are tables showing selected financial statement information by segment for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 for consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income data and as at December 31, 2013 and 2012 for consolidated balance sheet data:
	Net revenues:	For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Bulgaria	$	87,448		$	85,241		$	95,663
	Croatia	61,864			59,299			63,674
	Czech Republic	191,824			278,097			313,947
	Romania	208,077			195,551			216,323
	Slovak Republic	82,404			96,174			105,091
	Slovenia	66,656			68,895			76,512
	Intersegment revenues (1)	(7,239		)	(11,172		)	(6,428		)
	Total net revenues	$	691,034		$	772,085		$	864,782
	(1)	Reflects revenues earned from the sale of content to other country segments in CME. All other revenues are third party revenues.
	OIBDA:	For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Bulgaria	$	13,391		$	13,121		$	11,137
	Croatia	8,258			7,924			4,310
	Czech Republic	(11,287		)	106,265			145,691
	Romania	6,081			17,616			30,789
	Slovak Republic	(19,859		)	8,604			9,491
	Slovenia	9,254			14,933			19,928
	Elimination	(32		)	(759		)	(12		)
	Total operating segments	5,806			167,704			221,334
	Corporate	(52,261		)	(42,282		)	(54,332		)
	Total OIBDA	$	(46,455	)	$	125,422		167,002
	Reconciliation to consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income:	For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Total OIBDA	$	(46,455	)	$	125,422		$	167,002
	Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	(40,771		)	(44,498		)	(56,581		)
	Amortization of intangible assets	(16,219		)	(46,627		)	(34,881		)
	Impairment charge	(79,676		)	(522,490		)	(68,748		)
	Operating (loss) / income	(183,121		)	(488,193		)	6,792
	Interest expense, net	(111,365		)	(126,991		)	(132,800		)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	(23,115		)	(198		)	(25,904		)
	Foreign currency exchange gain / (loss), net	19,530			4,922			(31,124		)
	Change in fair value of derivatives	104			49,027			7,281
	Other (expense) / income	(591		)	901			1
	Credit / (provision) for income taxes	17,025			14,139			(3,850		)
	Net loss from continuing operations	$	(281,533	)	$	(546,393	)	$	(179,604	)
	Total assets (1):	December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Bulgaria	$	172,189		$	230,563
	Croatia	72,301			68,205
	Czech Republic	932,392			1,040,371
	Romania	463,775			465,417
	Slovak Republic	150,562			160,866
	Slovenia	99,619			119,497
	Total operating segments	1,890,838			2,084,919
	Corporate	71,035			89,796
	Total assets	$	1,961,873		$	2,174,715
	(1)Segment assets exclude any intercompany balances.
	Capital Expenditures:	For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Bulgaria	$	2,798		$	4,413		$	3,809
	Croatia	2,574			3,109			2,888
	Czech Republic	7,775			8,201			8,684
	Romania	5,477			7,361			6,608
	Slovak Republic	1,590			1,990			2,123
	Slovenia	4,018			4,638			7,484
Total operating segments	24,232			29,712			31,596
Corporate	6,217			3,020			2,596
Total capital expenditures	$	30,449		$	32,732		$	34,192
Long-lived assets by geography are as follows:
Long-lived assets (1):	December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
Bulgaria	$	13,742		$	13,796
Croatia	6,234			7,267
Czech Republic	47,932			51,673
Romania	81,165			84,505
Slovak Republic	20,299			21,315
Slovenia	20,226			23,146
Total operating segments	189,598			201,702
Corporate	8,997			5,004
Total long-lived assets	$	198,595		$	206,706
(1)Reflects property, plant and equipment.
Revenue by type:	For The Year Ending December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Television advertising	$	528,778		$	616,233		$	719,257
Carriage fees and subscriptions	58,990			43,357			39,576
Other	103,266			112,495			105,949
Total net revenues	$	691,034		$	772,085		$	864,782
We do not rely on any single major customer or group of major customers.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Commitments
	a)    Programming Rights Agreements and Other Commitments
	At December 31, 2013, we had total commitments of US$ 253.6 million (December 31, 2012: US$ 356.8 million) in respect of future programming, including contracts signed with license periods starting after the balance sheet date. These are presented with digital transmission obligations, future minimum operating lease payments for non-cancellable operating leases with remaining terms in excess of one year (net of amounts to be recharged to third parties) and other commitments as follows:
		Programming purchase obligations		Digital transmission obligations		Operating leases		Capital expenditures
	2014	$	91,802	$	34,509	$	5,899	$	7,984
	2015	78,436		29,176		3,725		37
	2016	59,191		15,127		2,124		—
	2017	15,731		10,323		1,836		—
	2018	8,174		10,273		1,693		—
	2019 and thereafter	271		37,024		9,097		—
	Total	$	253,605	$	136,432	$	24,374	$	8,021
	For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, we incurred aggregate rent expense on all facilities of US$ 14.7 million, US$ 16.4 million and US$ 11.7 million, respectively.
	b)    Factoring of Trade Receivables
	CET 21 has a CZK 910 million (approximately US$ 45.7 million) factoring framework agreement with FCS. Under this facility up to CZK 910 million (approximately US$ 45.7 million) may be factored on a recourse or non-recourse basis. As at December 31, 2013, there were CZK 13.1 million (approximately US$ 0.7 million) (December 31, 2012: CZK 132.4 million, approximately US$ 6.7 million based on December 31, 2013 rates), of receivables subject to the factoring framework agreement.
	c)    Call option
	Top Tone Holdings has exercised its right to acquire additional equity in CME Bulgaria, however the closing of this transaction has not yet occurred because the purchaser financing is still pending. Upon consummation of the equity transfer, we will own 90.0% of our Bulgaria operations.
	Contingencies
	a)    Litigation
	While we are, from time to time, a party to litigation, arbitration or regulatory proceedings arising in the normal course of our business operations, we are not presently a party to any such litigation, arbitration or regulatory proceeding which could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on our business or consolidated financial statements, including proceedings described below.
	Slovenian Competition Proceeding
	On April 24, 2013 the Competition Protection Agency of the Republic of Slovenia (“CPA”) adopted a decision finding that our wholly-owned subsidiary Produkcija Plus d.o.o. (“Pro Plus”) has abused a dominant position on the Slovenian television advertising market in breach of applicable competition law, by requiring exclusivity from its advertising customers and by applying loyalty discounts in favor of its customers. Pro Plus filed an appeal with the Slovenian Supreme Court on May 24, 2013. On December 3, 2013, the Slovenian Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the CPA. In order to impose a fine, the CPA would need to commence a new proceeding and any fine that may be imposed would be subject to a statutory maximum of ten percent of Pro Plus' annual turnover in the business year preceding the year in which a fine is imposed. To date, the CPA has not imposed any fine on Pro Plus. Pro Plus is currently unable to estimate the timing of the new proceeding or the size of any potential future fine.
	b)    Restrictions on dividends from Consolidated Subsidiaries and Unconsolidated Affiliates
	Corporate law in the Central and Eastern European countries in which we have operations stipulates generally that dividends may be declared by shareholders, out of yearly profits, subject to the maintenance of registered capital and required reserves after the recovery of accumulated losses. The reserve requirement restriction generally provides that before dividends may be distributed, a portion of annual net profits (typically 5.0%) be allocated to a reserve, which reserve is capped at a proportion of the registered capital of a company (ranging from 5.0% to 25.0%). The restricted net assets of our consolidated subsidiaries and equity in earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method together are less than 25.0% of consolidated net assets.

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	'
	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	Overview
	There is a limited local market for many specialty broadcasting and production services in the countries in which we operate; many of these services are provided by parties known to be connected to our local shareholders, members of our management and board of directors or our equity investees. Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm’s-length basis, as the requisite conditions of competitive, free-market dealings may not exist. We continue to review all of these arrangements.
	Related Party Groups
	We consider our related parties to be those shareholders who have direct control and/or influence and other parties that can significantly influence management as well as our officers and directors; a “connected” party is one in relation to whom we are aware of the existence of a family or business connection to a shareholder, director or officer. We have identified transactions with individuals or entities associated with the following individuals or entities as material related party transactions: Time Warner, who is represented on our Board of Directors and holds a 49.7% voting interest in CME Ltd. as at December 31, 2013; and Adrian Sarbu, our former President and Chief Executive Officer, former member of our Board of Directors and beneficial owner of approximately 1.8% of our outstanding shares of Class A common stock as at December 31, 2013;
	Related Party Transactions
	Time Warner
		For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
	Purchases of programming	$	61,539	$	42,230	$	57,196
	Sales	119		224		198
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Programming liabilities	$	70,517	$	52,863
	Accounts receivable	168		119
	Adrian Sarbu
		For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
	Purchases of services	$	3,903	$	3,712	$	4,812
	Sales	1,712		1,254		1,197
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Accounts payable	$	478	$	809
	Accounts receivable, gross(1)	1,311		1,770
	(1)	Pursuant to the separation agreement entered into by and between CME Media Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of CME Ltd., and Mr. Sarbu, we deducted the gross accounts receivable due to us from Mr. Sarbu or his affiliates from the monies paid by us to Mr. Sarbu under his separation agreement in January 2014.

QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_DATA

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA	'
	QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
	Selected quarterly financial data for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
		First Quarter (Unaudited)			Second Quarter (Unaudited)			Third Quarter (Unaudited)			Fourth Quarter (Unaudited)
	Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income Data:
	Net revenues	$	137,042		$	180,245		$	135,838		$	237,909
	Cost of revenues	138,037			145,765			137,386			204,471
	Operating loss	(34,999		)	(5,669		)	(44,967		)	(97,486		)
	Net loss	(108,962		)	(41,088		)	(23,273		)	(108,209		)
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(108,280	)	$	(40,957	)	$	(23,091	)	$	(105,322	)
	Net loss per share:
	Basic EPS	$	(1.22	)	$	(0.34	)	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.72	)
	Effect of dilutive securities	—			—			—			—
	Diluted EPS	$	(1.22	)	$	(0.34	)	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.72	)
		For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
		First Quarter (Unaudited)			Second Quarter (Unaudited)			Third Quarter (Unaudited)			Fourth Quarter (Unaudited)
	Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income Data:
	Net revenues	$	167,433		$	211,222		$	140,092		$	253,338
	Cost of revenues	141,281			151,056			130,833			175,246
	Operating (loss) / income	(10,303		)	23,650			(18,401		)	(483,139		)
	Net (loss) / income	(13,813		)	3,141			(32,637		)	(503,084		)
	Net (loss) / income attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(13,392	)	$	3,956		$	(32,049	)	$	(494,195	)
	Net (loss) / income per share:
	Basic EPS	$	(0.21	)	$	0.06		$	(0.36	)	$	(5.59	)
	Effect of dilutive securities	—			—			—			—
	Diluted EPS	$	(0.21	)	$	0.06		$	(0.36	)	$	(5.59	)

GUARANTOR_AND_NONGUARANTOR_FIN

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Guarantor and Non-guarantor Financial Information [Text Block]	'
	24.    Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information
	In conjunction with the series of related financing transactions discussed in Note 25, "Subsequent Events", our 100% owned subsidiaries, Central European Media Enterprises N.V. ("CME NV") and CME Media Enterprises B.V. ("CME BV" and with CME NV, the "Guarantor Subsidiaries"), have agreed to fully and unconditionally guarantee, jointly and severally, subject to certain limits imposed by local law (the “Guarantees”), on a senior basis the 2017 PIK Notes that are contemplated to be issued in connection with the Rights Offering. Upon closing of the Rights Offering and issuance of the 2017 PIK Notes, the Guarantor Subsidiaries will be subject to the requirements of Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X regarding financial statements of guarantors and issuers of guaranteed securities registered or being registered with the SEC. Our remaining subsidiaries (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”) are presented separately from CME Ltd. (the “Parent Issuer”) and the Guarantor Subsidiaries in the condensed consolidating financial statements presented below.
	The Guarantees will be senior obligations of the Guarantors and will rank equal in right of payment with all of the Guarantor Subsidiaries’ existing and future senior indebtedness, including in respect of their guarantees of the 2015 Convertible Notes, the Time Warner Term Loan, the Time Warner Revolving Credit Facility and the 2017 PIK Notes. In addition, the Guarantees will rank senior in right of payment to any other existing and future obligations of the Guarantor Subsidiaries expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Guarantees. The Guarantees will effectively rank junior to all of the future indebtedness and other liabilities of our Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, including with respect to their obligations in respect of the 2017 PIK Notes.
	CME Ltd. and the Guarantor Subsidiaries are holding companies with no revenue-generating operations and rely on the repayment of intercompany indebtedness and the declaration of dividends to receive distributions of cash from our operating subsidiaries and affiliates. There are no significant restrictions on the CME Ltd.'s ability to obtain funds from the Guarantor Subsidiaries.
	The following tables present condensed consolidating financial information relating to the Guarantor Subsidiaries as at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as at December 31, 2013
		Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	19,461		$	5,422		$	80,113		$	—		$	104,996
	Accounts receivable, net	—			—			184,577			—			184,577
	Program rights, net	—			—			109,238			—			109,238
	Other current assets	2,638			31			49,577			—			52,246
	Intercompany current assets	53,396			2,052			—			(55,448		)	—
	Total current assets	75,495			7,505			423,505			(55,448		)	451,057
	Non-current assets
	Investments in subsidiaries	—			479,435			—			(479,435		)	—
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			—			198,595			—			198,595
	Program rights, net	—			—			289,701			—			289,701
	Goodwill	—			—			782,870			—			782,870
	Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net	—			—			225,795			—			225,795
	Other non-current assets	3,976			—			9,879			—			13,855
	Intercompany non-current assets	1,822,966			315,017			18,887			(2,156,870		)	—
	Total non-current assets	1,826,942			794,452			1,525,727			(2,636,305		)	1,510,816
	Total assets	$	1,902,437		$	801,957		$	1,949,232		$	(2,691,753	)	$	1,961,873
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Current liabilities
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	18,234		$	41		$	278,131		$	—		$	296,406
	Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements	—			71			2,352			—			2,423
	Other current liabilities	500			—			16,681			—			17,181
	Intercompany current liabilities	7,788			45,988			1,672			(55,448		)	—
	Total current liabilities	26,522			46,100			298,836			(55,448		)	316,010
	Non-current liabilities
	Deficiency in excess of investments in subsidiaries	296,351			—			—			(296,351		)	—
	Long-term debt and other financing arrangements	620,375			—			342,650			—			963,025
	Other non-current liabilities	—			—			33,947			—			33,947
	Intercompany non-current liabilities	310,298			1,846,572			—			(2,156,870		)	—
	Total non-current liabilities	1,227,024			1,846,572			376,597			(2,453,221		)	996,972
	Temporary equity	207,890			—			—			—			207,890
	Total equity	441,001			(1,090,715		)	1,273,799			(183,084		)	441,001
	Total liabilities and equity	$	1,902,437		$	801,957		$	1,949,232		$	(2,691,753	)	$	1,961,873
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as at December 31, 2012
		Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,372		$	2,836		$	128,185		$	—		$	140,393
	Accounts receivable, net	—			—			184,494			—			184,494
	Program rights, net	—			—			120,023			—			120,023
	Other current assets	24,644			30			48,967			—			73,641
	Intercompany current assets	17,581			1,105			5,183			(23,869		)	—
	Total current assets	51,597			3,971			486,852			(23,869		)	518,551
	Non-current assets
	Investments in subsidiaries	—			977,014			—			(977,014		)	—
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			—			206,706			—			206,706
	Program rights, net	—			—			303,708			—			303,708
	Goodwill	—			—			836,538			—			836,538
	Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net	—			—			284,941			—			284,941
	Other non-current assets	9,528			—			14,743			—			24,271
	Intercompany non-current assets	1,702,621			—			—			(1,702,621		)	—
	Total non-current assets	1,712,149			977,014			1,646,636			(2,679,635		)	1,656,164
	Total assets	$	1,763,746		$	980,985		$	2,133,488		$	(2,703,504	)	$	2,174,715
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	27,741		$	55		$	227,885		$	—		$	255,681
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements	20,442			—			1,476			—			21,918
Other current liabilities	—			—			13,765			—			13,765
Intercompany current liabilities	1,246			22,489			134			(23,869		)	—
Total current liabilities	49,429			22,544			243,260			(23,869		)	291,364
Non-current liabilities
Deficiency in excess of investments in subsidiaries	213,754			—			—			(213,754		)	—
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements	869,220			—			329,653			—			1,198,873
Other non-current liabilities	76			—			53,135			—			53,211
Intercompany non-current liabilities	—			1,393,395			309,226			(1,702,621		)	—
Total non-current liabilities	1,083,050			1,393,395			692,014			(1,916,375		)	1,252,084
Total equity	631,267			(434,954		)	1,198,214			(763,260		)	631,267
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,763,746		$	980,985		$	2,133,488		$	(2,703,504	)	$	2,174,715
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the year ended December 31, 2013
	Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net revenues	$	—		$	—		$	691,034		$	—		$	691,034
Cost of revenues	—			—			625,659			—			625,659
Selling, general and administrative expenses	33,905			5			116,310			—			150,220
Restructuring costs	2,422			24			16,154			—			18,600
Impairment charge	—			—			79,676			—			79,676
Operating loss	(36,327		)	(29		)	(146,765		)	—			(183,121		)
Interest income	137,545			6,519			6,870			(150,430		)	504
Interest expense	(88,102		)	(124,100		)	(50,097		)	150,430			(111,869		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(23,115		)	—			—			—			(23,115		)
Foreign currency exchange gain, net	29,773			27,790			(38,033		)	—			19,530
Change in fair value of derivatives	—			(18,779		)	18,883			—			104
Loss from investment in subsidiaries	(355,404		)	(233,425		)	—			588,829			—
Other expense	—			(81		)	(510		)	—			(591		)
Loss before tax	(335,630		)	(342,105		)	(209,652		)	588,829			(298,558		)
Credit for income taxes	—			9,510			7,515			—			17,025
Net loss	(335,630		)	(332,595		)	(202,137		)	588,829			(281,533		)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			3,882			—			3,882
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	(335,630		)	(332,595		)	(198,255		)	588,829			(277,651		)
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(335,630	)	$	(355,404	)	$	(233,425	)	$	588,829		$	(335,630	)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the year ended December 31, 2012
	Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net revenues	$	—		$	—		$	772,085		$	—		$	772,085
Cost of revenues	—			—			598,416			—			598,416
Selling, general and administrative expenses	19,999			1,408			117,965			—			139,372
Impairment charge	—			—			522,490			—			522,490
Operating loss	(19,999		)	(1,408		)	(466,786		)	—			(488,193		)
Interest income	144,057			851			615			(144,744		)	779
Interest expense	(96,582		)	(118,530		)	(57,402		)	144,744			(127,770		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(198		)	—			—			—			(198		)
Foreign currency exchange gain / (loss), net	8,170			(7,402		)	4,154			—			4,922
Change in fair value of derivatives	48,453			—			574			—			49,027
Loss on investment in subsidiaries	(591,026		)	(455,512		)	—			1,046,538			—
Other income	—			—			901			—			901
Loss before tax	(507,125		)	(582,001		)	(517,944		)	1,046,538			(560,532		)
Credit for income taxes	—			13,657			482			—			14,139
Net loss	(507,125		)	(568,344		)	(517,462		)	1,046,538			(546,393		)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			10,713			—			10,713
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	(507,125		)	(568,344		)	(506,749		)	1,046,538			(535,680		)
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(507,125	)	$	(591,026	)	$	(455,512	)	$	1,046,538		$	(507,125	)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the year ended December 31, 2011
	Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net revenues	$	—		$	—		$	864,782		$	—		$	864,782
Cost of revenues	—			—			618,108			—			618,108
Selling, general and administrative expenses	25,585			4,442			141,107			—			171,134
Impairment charge	—			—			68,748			—			68,748
Operating (loss) / income	(25,585		)	(4,442		)	36,819			—			6,792
Interest income	151,461			2,358			713			(151,779		)	2,753
Interest expense	(108,351		)	(116,926		)	(62,055		)	151,779			(135,553		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(25,904		)	—			—			—			(25,904		)
Foreign currency exchange (loss) / gain, net	(23,520		)	19,638			(27,242		)	—			(31,124		)
Change in fair value of derivatives	6,778			—			503			—			7,281
Loss on investment in subsidiaries	(209,646		)	(118,394		)	—			328,040			—
Other income / (expense)	6			—			(5		)	—			1
Loss before tax	(234,761		)	(217,766		)	(51,267		)	328,040			(175,754		)
Credit / (provision) for income taxes	—			8,120			(11,970		)	—			(3,850		)
Net loss	(234,761		)	(209,646		)	(63,237		)	328,040			(179,604		)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			4,993			—			4,993
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(234,761	)	$	(209,646	)	$	(58,244	)	$	328,040		$	(174,611	)
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(234,761	)	$	(209,646	)	$	(118,394	)	$	328,040		$	(234,761	)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2013
	Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash (used in) / generated from operating activities	$	(81,915	)	$	(42,256	)	$	59,973		$	—		$	(64,198	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	—			—			(30,449		)	—			(30,449		)
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	—			—			313			—			313
Intercompany investing activity	(259,425		)	(264,745		)	—			524,170			—
Net cash used in investing activities	(259,425		)	(264,745		)	(30,136		)	524,170			(30,136		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repurchase of Senior Notes	(310,322		)	—			—			—			(310,322		)
Debt transactions costs	(785		)	—			—			—			(785		)
Change in restricted cash	20,467			—			—			—			20,467
Proceeds from credit facilities	—			—			634			—			634
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	—			—			(2,027		)	—			(2,027		)
Issuance of common stock	157,116			—			—			—			157,116
Issuance of preferred stock	200,000			—			—			—			200,000
Equity issuance costs	(5,410		)	—			—			—			(5,410		)
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	—			—			(411		)	—			(411		)
Other	59			—			—			—			59
Intercompany financing activity	290,304			309,352			(75,486		)	(524,170		)	—
Net cash provided by financing activities	351,429			309,352			(77,290		)	(524,170		)	59,321
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	—			235			(619		)	—			(384		)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	10,089			2,586			(48,072		)	—			(35,397		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	9,372			2,836			128,185			—			140,393
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	19,461		$	5,422		$	80,113		$	—		$	104,996
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2012
	Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash generated from / (used in) operating activities	$	5,223		$	(31,744	)	$	(3,506	)	$	—		$	(30,027	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:													—
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	—			—			(32,732		)	—			(32,732		)
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	—			—			306			—			306
Intercompany investing activity	(250,150		)	(303,558		)	—			553,708			—
Net cash used in investing activities	(250,150		)	(303,558		)	(32,426		)	553,708			(32,426		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repurchase of Senior Notes	(290,135		)	—			—			—			(290,135		)
Debt transactions costs	(4,350		)	—			(2,650		)	—			(7,000		)
Issuance of Senior Notes	135,949			—			92,941			—			228,890
Change in restricted cash	(20,972		)	—			—			—			(20,972		)
Proceeds from credit facilities	180,146			—			15,111			—			195,257
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	(15,330		)	—			(90,548		)	—			(105,878		)
Issuance of common stock	15,033			—			—			—			15,033
Equity issuance costs	(2,942		)	—			—			—			(2,942		)
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	—			—			(308		)	—			(308		)
Other	33			—			(82		)	—			(49		)
Intercompany financing activity	248,607			286,477			18,624			(553,708		)	—
Net cash provided by financing activities	246,039			286,477			33,088			(553,708		)	11,896
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	—			—			4,564			—			4,564
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,112			(48,825		)	1,720			—			(45,993		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	8,260			51,661			126,465			—			186,386
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	9,372		$	2,836		$	128,185		$	—		$	140,393
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2011
	Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash generated from / (used in) operating activities	$	6,090		(83,687		)	107,235			—			29,638
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	—			—			(34,192		)	—			(34,192		)
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	—			—			1,091			—			1,091
Investments in subsidiaries, net of cash acquired	—			(856		)	(8,741		)	—			(9,597		)
Intercompany investing activity	—			(29,836		)	—			29,836			—
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(30,692		)	(41,842		)	29,836			(42,698		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repurchase of Senior Notes	(73,560		)	—			—			—			(73,560		)
Payment on exchange of Convertible Notes	(32,126		)	—			—			—			(32,126		)
Debt transactions costs	(2,101		)	—			—			—			(2,101		)
Proceeds from credit facilities	—			—			104,151			—			104,151
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	—			—			(34,458		)	—			(34,458		)
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	—			—			(316		)	—			(316		)
Other	242			—			—			—			242
Intercompany financing activity	(7,262		)	152,632			(115,534		)	(29,836		)	—
Net cash (used in) / provided by financing activities	(114,807		)	152,632			(46,157		)	(29,836		)	(38,168		)
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	—			—			(6,436		)				(6,436		)
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents	(108,717		)	38,253			12,800			—			(57,664		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	116,977			13,408			113,665			—			244,050
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	8,260		$	51,661		$	126,465		$	—		$	186,386

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS_Notes

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	'
	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On February 28, 2014, we announced our intention to conduct a proposed rights offering (the “Rights Offering”) and a series of related financing transactions with TW Investor and Time Warner Inc. (“Time Warner” which, unless the context indicates otherwise, includes TW Investor and its affiliates other than the Company). The Rights Offering and related financing transactions are being undertaken pursuant to a framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) dated February 28, 2014 among the Company, TW Investor and Time Warner.
	As disclosed in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed by the Company on February 28, 2014 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company intends to distribute non-transferable rights (“Rights”) at no charge to the holders of record (as of a record date to be determined) of the Company’s outstanding common stock and preferred stock. Rights will be exercisable for units consisting of a new senior debt instrument (the “2017 PIK Notes”) and warrants (“Unit Warrants”) exercisable for shares of Class A Common Stock.
	Time Warner has agreed to enter into a standby purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with the Company at the time of the commencement of the Rights Offering. Under the Purchase Agreement, Time Warner will commit, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions, to exercise in full its subscription privilege in the Rights Offering and will purchase additional units in a private placement (the “TW Unit Private Placement”) contemporaneously with the closing of the Rights Offering.
	In connection with the Rights Offering and TW Unit Private Placement, the Company intends to offer units consisting of US$ 396.8 million aggregate original principal amount of 2017 PIK Notes and Unit Warrants to purchase a total of 84,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock. Under the Purchase Agreement, Time Warner will also commit to purchase in a separate private offering to be closed contemporaneously with the Rights Offering (the “Backstop Private Placement”) any units that are not purchased through the exercise of Rights in the Rights Offering.
	Also on February 28, 2014, the Company entered into a term loan credit agreement (the “Time Warner Term Loan Agreement”) with Time Warner. The Time Warner Term Loan Agreement provides that Time Warner will make, subject to the conditions therein, a term loan (the “Time Warner Term Loan”) to the Company in the aggregate principal amount of US$ 30.0 million or, if the Rights Offering, Backstop Private Placement and TW Unit Private Placement do not close prior to May 29, 2014, the U.S. dollar equivalent of the aggregate principal amount of the our 2016 Fixed Rate Notes outstanding and the early redemption premium thereon, plus US$ 30.0 million. If the Rights Offering, Backstop Private Placement and TW Unit Private Placement have not been closed on or before September 8, 2014, the Company shall issue and deliver to Time Warner warrants to purchase 84,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock (subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms thereof, the “Term Loan Warrants”).
	In addition, under the Framework Agreement, Time Warner agreed to extend to the Company a revolving credit facility that matures on December 1, 2017 in the aggregate principal amount of US$ 115.0 million (the “Time Warner Revolving Credit Facility”).
	Under the Framework Agreement, we have also agreed to cause CET 21, as issuer of the 2017 Fixed Rate Notes, to undertake a consent solicitation of the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the 2017 Fixed Rate Notes as to the incurrence of debt in the transactions described above (the “2017 Fixed Rate Noteholder Consent”), the incurrence of an additional EUR 40.0 million of indebtedness, and the amendment of the indenture governing the 2017 Fixed Rate Notes and the Intercreditor Agreement, originally dated July 21, 2006, among the parties thereto to provide that all secured parties will accelerate their indebtedness and seek enforcement if any secured party accelerates their indebtedness and seeks enforcement.
	In connection with the transactions contemplated by the Framework Agreement, the Company has agreed to issue to Time Warner, subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement and of an escrow agreement, a warrant to purchase 30,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock.
	The Company intends to use any net proceeds from the Rights Offering, the TW Unit Private Placement and the Backstop Private Placement, if applicable, together with any proceeds from the Time Warner Term Loan, to redeem and repay in full the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes, including the early redemption premium and accrued interest thereon. Alternatively, if the Company is unable to close the Rights Offering prior to the May 29, 2014, then the Company intends to redeem and repay in full all outstanding 2016 Fixed Rate Notes, including the early redemption premium and accrued interest thereon, with the proceeds from the Time Warner Term Loan. If the Company redeems the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes with the proceeds from the Time Warner Term Loan, then the Company intends to use the net proceeds from the exercise of Rights in the Rights Offering, the TW Unit Private Placement and the the Backstop Private Placement, if any, to repay in full the outstanding amounts of principal and interest under the Refinancing Portion of the Term Loan, as well as related fees and expenses.
	The Rights Offering is subject, among other things, the approval of the Company’s shareholders of (i) an increase in the number of authorized shares of Class A Common Stock and (ii) the Rights Offering and the issuance to Time Warner of the TW Initial Warrant and Unit Warrants or, alternatively, Term Loan Warrants.

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_SIGN1

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Consolidation	'
	Basis of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CME Ltd. and our subsidiaries, after the elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions. Entities in which we hold less than a majority voting interest but over which we have the ability to exercise significant influence are accounted for using the equity method. Other investments are accounted for using the cost method.
	Going Concern
	These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies that the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. Our advertising pricing initiatives in the Czech Republic were met with significant resistance from certain media agencies and clients during 2013, and they held back some of their investments in advertising on our channels. This resulted in a significant decline in revenues and OIBDA for the year ended December 31, 2013 as compared to 2012, and we used US$ 64.2 million of cash in operating activities. We ended 2013 with cash and cash equivalents of US$ 105.0 million, compared to US$ 140.4 million at December 31, 2012, and our accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased to US$ 296.4 million at December 31, 2013 from US$ 255.7 million at December 31, 2012 and from US$ 240.0 million in at December 31, 2011.
	We expect the impact of the challenging environment in the Czech Republic to continue as we endeavor to attract back advertising clients while continuing to seek improvements in pricing compared to 2012. We have been evaluating options to improve our liquidity in light of our results for 2013, our outlook for 2014 and our plan to improve our payables position. In this respect, following the end of the third quarter of 2013 we began discussions with Time Warner regarding a potential capital transaction, including the potential issuance of debt, to address our liquidity position. Following the publication of our third quarter earnings, we held investor meetings with certain of our debt and equity investors. We subsequently began exploring the availability of other financing options, including equity financing, a combination of debt and equity financing and asset sales. Based on information received during our investor meetings and the exploration of our financing alternatives, we concluded that any financing involving equity was not viable without the upfront significant committed participation of Time Warner, which Time Warner did not provide. In addition, we received proposals from several potential purchasers regarding the acquisition of certain assets. The proposals we received, however, were generally from opportunistic purchasers who expected to purchase such assets at a substantial discount to the value of these businesses or such offers came with significant timing or execution risk.
	We have entered into a framework agreement with Time Warner pursuant to which we and Time Warner have committed to undertake a series of related financing transactions as described in Note 25, "Subsequent Events". Once closed, the financing transactions are expected to provide us with sufficient liquidity to continue operating as a going concern for the foreseeable future, however completion of the transactions is subject to a number of factors outside our direct control. As a result, there can be no assurance that we will be able to close the transactions and if we are unable to secure additional financing, we will be unable to meet our debt service obligations and generally fund our operations in the middle of 2014.
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue is recognized when there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, delivery of products has occurred or services have been rendered, the price is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. A bad debt provision is maintained for estimated losses resulting from our customers' subsequent inability to make payments.
	Revenues are recognized net of discounts and customer sales incentives. Our principal revenue streams and their respective accounting treatments are discussed below:
	Advertising revenue
	Revenues primarily result from the sale of advertising time. Television advertising revenue is recognized as the commercials are aired. In many countries, we commit to provide advertisers with certain rating levels in connection with their advertising. Revenue is recorded net of estimated shortfalls, which are usually settled by providing the advertiser additional advertising time. Discounts and agency commissions are recognized at the point when the advertising is broadcast and are reflected as a reduction to gross revenue. Display advertising on our websites is recognized as impressions are delivered. Impressions are delivered when an advertisement appears in pages viewed by users.
	Carriage fees and subscription revenues
	Carriage fees from cable operators and direct-to-home broadcasters are recognized as revenue over the period for which the channels are provided and to which the fees relate. Subscriber revenue is recognized as contracted, based upon the level of subscribers.
	Program distribution revenue
	Program distribution revenue is recognized when the relevant agreement has been entered into, the product is available for telecast or delivery, the license period has begun, collectibility is reasonably assured and all of our contractual obligations have been satisfied. Revenues from home video sales are recognized at the later of the delivery date or the date that video units are made widely available for sale or rental by retailers based on gross sales less a provision for estimated returns. Theatrical revenues are recognized as the films are exhibited.
	Barter transactions
	We enter into barter transactions which represent advertising time or other services exchanged for non-cash goods and/or other services, such as promotional items, advertising, supplies and equipment. Revenue from barter transactions is recognized as income when the services have been provided. Expenses are recognized when goods or services are received or used. We record barter transactions at the fair value of goods or services received or advertising surrendered, whichever is more readily determinable. Barter revenue amounted to US$ 2.5 million, US$ 2.9 million and US$ 2.3 million for the years ending December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and marketable securities with original maturities of three months or less. Cash that is subject to restrictions is classified as restricted cash.
Program Rights	'
	Program Rights
	Purchased program rights
	Purchased program rights and the related liabilities are recorded at their gross value when the license period begins and the programs are available for broadcast.
	Purchased program rights are classified as current or non-current assets based on anticipated usage, while the related program rights liability is classified as current or non-current according to the payment terms of the license agreement.
	Program rights are evaluated to determine if expected revenues are sufficient to cover the unamortized portion of the program. To the extent that expected revenues are insufficient, the program rights are written down to their expected net realizable value. Our analyses of our acquired program library during 2013 resulted in programming impairment charges of US$ 23.9 million. These programming impairment charges, along with programming impairment charges related to own-produced content, are presented as a component of content costs in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
	The costs incurred to acquire program rights are capitalized and amortized over their expected useful lives in a manner which reflects the pattern we expect to use and benefit from the programming. If the initial airing of content allowed by a license is expected to provide more value than subsequent airings, we apply an accelerated method of amortization. These accelerated methods of amortization depend on the estimated number of runs the content is expected to receive, and are determined based on a study of historical results for similar programming. For programming that is not advertising supported, each program's costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the license period. For content that is expected to be aired only once, the entire cost is recognized as expense on the first run.
	Produced program rights
	Program rights that are produced by us consist of deferred film and television costs including direct costs, production overhead and development costs. The costs are stated at the lower of cost, less accumulated amortization, or fair value. The amount of capitalized production costs recognized as cost of revenues for a given production as it is exhibited in various markets is determined using the film forecast method. The proportion of costs recognized is equal to the proportion of the revenue recognized compared to the total revenue expected to be generated throughout the product's life cycle (the “ultimate revenues”). Our process for evaluating ultimate revenues is tailored to the potential we believe a title has for generating multiple revenues. The majority of our production is intended primarily for exploitation by our own broadcasters. In such cases, we consider mainly the free television window in our calculation of the ultimate revenues. For produced and acquired feature films or other projects where we have a supportable expectation of generating multiple revenue streams, we base our estimates of ultimate revenues for each film on factors such as the historical performance of similar films, the star power of the actors and actresses, the rating and genre of the film, pre-release market research (including test market screenings) and the expected number of theaters in which the film will be released. These estimates are updated based on information available on the progress of the film's production and upon release, the actual results of each film.
	Produced program rights are amortized on an individual production basis using the ratio of the current period's gross revenues to estimated remaining total ultimate revenues from such programs. Produced program rights are evaluated to determine if expected revenues, less additional costs to be incurred (including exploitation costs) are sufficient to cover the unamortized portion of the program. To the extent that expected revenues are insufficient, the program rights are written down to their fair value. Our analyses of our produced program rights library during 2013 resulted in programming impairment charges of US$ 36.5 million.
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment is carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives assigned to each major asset category as below:
	Asset category	Estimated useful life
	Land	Indefinite
	Buildings	25 years
	Machinery, fixtures and equipment	4 - 8 years
	Other equipment	3 - 8 years
	Software licenses	3 - 5 years
	Construction-in-progress is not depreciated until put into use. Capital leases are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the lease term. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the related lease term or the life of the asset. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less expected costs of disposal.
Long-Lived Assets Including Intangible Assets with Finite Lives	'
	Long-Lived Assets Including Intangible Assets with Finite Lives
	Long-lived assets include property, plant, equipment and intangible assets with finite lives.
	We review long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The carrying amounts of long-lived assets are considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flows from such assets are less than their carrying amounts. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value. We recorded certain impairments of amortized intangible assets in our Bulgaria and Slovenia operating segments during the year ended December 31, 2013 (see Note 4, "Goodwill and Intangible Assets").
Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
	Goodwill represents the excess of the fair value of consideration paid over the fair value of net tangible and other identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination.
	We evaluate the carrying amount of goodwill for impairment in the fourth quarter of each year, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. An impairment exists when the carrying amount of a reporting unit (including its goodwill), exceeds its fair value after adjusting for any impairments of long-lived assets or indefinite-lived intangible assets.
	Goodwill impairment is measured as the excess of the carrying amount of goodwill over its implied fair value, which is calculated by deducting the fair value of all assets and liabilities, including recognized and unrecognized intangible assets, from the fair value of the reporting unit. During the year ended December 31, 2013, we had six operating segments, which were also our reportable segments and reporting units as described in Note 20, "Segment Data". The fair value of our reporting units is determined based on estimates of future cash flows discounted at appropriate rates and on publicly available information, where appropriate. In the assessment of discounted future cash flows the following data is used: management plans for a period of at least five years, a terminal value at the end of the forecasted periods assuming an inflationary perpetual growth rate, and a discount rate selected with reference to the relevant cost of capital.
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets at December 31, 2013 consist solely of trademarks, which are not amortized. We evaluate indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment in the fourth quarter of each year, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value. We recorded certain impairments of indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill in our Bulgaria and Slovenia reporting units during the year ended December 31, 2013 (see Note 4, "Goodwill and Intangible Assets").
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the year in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts which are more likely than not to be realized. In evaluating the realizability of our deferred tax assets, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations.
	We recognize in the consolidated financial statements those tax positions determined to be “more likely than not” of being sustained upon examination, based on the technical merits of the positions and we recognize, when applicable, both accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
Foreign Currency	'
	Foreign Currency
	Translation of financial statements
	Our reporting currency is the dollar. The financial statements of our operations whose functional currency is other than the dollar are translated from such functional currency to dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date for assets and liabilities, and at weighted average rates for the period for revenues and expenses, including gains and losses. Translational gains and losses are charged or credited to accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of equity.
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, we determined that certain intercompany loans to our subsidiaries were of a long-term investment nature. We recorded a foreign exchange loss of US$ 16.4 million on the retranslation of these intercompany loans as an adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of shareholders' equity, as settlement of these loans is not planned or anticipated in the foreseeable future.
	Transactions in foreign currencies
	Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in foreign currency exchange gain / (loss), net in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income in the period during which they arise.
Leases	'
	Leases
	Leases are classified as either capital or operating. Those leases that transfer substantially all benefits and risks of ownership of the property to us are accounted for as capital leases. All other leases are accounted for as operating leases.
	Capital leases are accounted for as assets and are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the lease term. Commitments to repay the principal amounts arising under capital lease obligations are included in current liabilities to the extent that the amount is repayable within one year; otherwise the principal is included in non-current liabilities. The capitalized lease obligation reflects the present value of future lease payments. The financing element of the lease payments is charged to interest expense over the term of the lease.
	Operating lease costs are expensed on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.
Financial Instruments	'
	Financial Instruments
	Fair value of financial instruments
	The carrying amount of financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of these items. The fair value of our Senior Debt (as defined hereinafter) is included in Note 5, "Long-term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements".
	Derivative financial instruments
	We use derivative financial instruments for the purpose of mitigating currency risks, which exist as part of ongoing business operations. As a policy, we do not engage in speculative or leveraged transactions, nor do we hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.
	Forward exchange contracts and currency swaps are used to mitigate exposures to currency fluctuations on certain short-term transactions generally denominated in currencies other than our functional currency. These contracts are marked to market at the balance sheet date, and the resultant unrealized gains and losses are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, together with realized gains and losses arising on settlement of these contracts.
	ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure”, establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to those valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:
	Basis of Fair Value Measurement
	Level 1	Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted instruments.
	Level 2	Quoted prices in markets that are not considered to be active or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.
	Level 3	Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.
	A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
	We evaluate the position of each financial instrument measured at fair value in the hierarchy individually based on the valuation methodology we apply. The carrying amount of financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of these items. The fair value of our Senior Debt (as defined therein) is included in Note 5, "Long-term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements".
Share-based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	Stock-based compensation is recognized at fair value. We calculate the fair value of stock option awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and recognize the compensation cost over the vesting period of the award. The grant date fair value of restricted stock units ("RSUs") is calculated as the closing price of our class A common shares on the date of grant. For certain awards with market conditions, the grant date fair value is calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The Monte Carlo simulation model requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the expected volatility of our common stock, interest rates, dividend yields and correlation coefficient between our common stock and the relevant market index.
Contingencies	'
	Contingencies
	The estimated loss from a loss contingency such as a legal proceeding or claim is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income if it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Disclosure of a loss contingency is made if there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss has been incurred.
Advertising Costs	'
	Advertising Costs
	Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense incurred for the years ending December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 totaled US$ 11.0 million, US$ 10.5 million and US$ 7.6 million, respectively.
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings Per Share
	Basic and diluted net income / loss per share is calculated using the two-class method. Under the two-class method, basic net income / loss per common share is computed by dividing the net income available to common shareholders after deducting contractual amounts of accretion on our Series B Preferred Shares by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income / loss per share is computed by dividing the adjusted net income by the weighted-average number of dilutive shares outstanding during the period.
Business Combinations	'
	Business Combinations
	When we acquire a business, we allocate the purchase price to the various components of the acquisition based upon the fair value of each component. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired in a business combination. A gain may be recognized to the extent the purchase price is less than the fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Transaction costs related to the acquisition of a business are expensed as incurred.
Accounting Pronouncements Adopted	'
	Accounting Pronouncements Adopted
	On January 1, 2013, we adopted guidance that was issued in July 2012 which is intended to simplify how entities test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment by providing an option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived asset is impaired. If an entity determines it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then performing the two-step impairment test is not necessary. The guidance was effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance may impact how we perform our impairment testing in future periods, but not the amount of impairment recognized in the financial statements if indefinite-lived intangible assets are found to be impaired.
	We also adopted guidance that was issued in February 2013 which requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. The guidance was effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012, and interim periods within those annual periods. The adoption of this guidance did not change the presentation of our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Issued	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Issued
	There are no recently issued accounting pronouncements that are expected to have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_SIGN2

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment Estimated Useful Life	'
	Property, plant and equipment is carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives assigned to each major asset category as below:
	Asset category	Estimated useful life
	Land	Indefinite
	Buildings	25 years
	Machinery, fixtures and equipment	4 - 8 years
	Other equipment	3 - 8 years
	Software licenses	3 - 5 years

ACQUISITIONS_AND_DISPOSITIONS_

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (Tables) (Bontonfilm [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Bontonfilm [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Summary of fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'
	The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:
		Fair Value on Date of Acquisition
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,011
	Property, plant and equipment	384
	Program rights	201
	Inventory	2,978
	Other intangible assets subject to amortization(1)	1,999
	Deferred tax assets, net	862
	Other assets, net(2)	838
	Goodwill(3)	1,477
	Total purchase price	$	11,750
	(1)	The other intangible assets subject to amortization consist of distribution relationships with studios and are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life which was determined to be 8.5 years at the acquisition date.
	(2)	Amount includes US$ 4.0 million of acquired receivables, which represents management's best estimate of the approximately US$ 7.1 million contractual cash flows expected to be collected as of the acquisition date.
	(3)	No goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS1

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013																								Dec. 31, 2012													Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'																								'													'
Schedule of Goodwill	'																								'													'
	Goodwill by reporting unit as at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is summarized as follows:
		Gross Balance, December 31, 2011			Accumulated Impairment Losses			Balance, December 31, 2011			Impairment Charge			Foreign Currency			Balance, December 31, 2012			Accumulated Impairment Losses			Gross Balance, December 31, 2012
	Bulgaria	$	176,394		$	(117,460	)	$	58,934		$	(10,366	)	$	1,079		$	49,647		$	(127,826	)	$	177,473
	Croatia	11,116			(10,454		)	662			—			11			673			(10,454		)	11,127
	Czech Republic	865,170			—			865,170			(287,545		)	37,218			614,843			(287,545		)	902,388
	Romania	106,559			(11,028		)	95,531			—			(531		)	95,000			(11,028		)	106,028
	Slovak Republic	56,575			—			56,575			—			1,118			57,693			—			57,693
	Slovenia	18,321			—			18,321			—			361			18,682			—			18,682
	Total	$	1,234,135		$	(138,942	)	$	1,095,193		$	(297,911	)	$	39,256		$	836,538		$	(436,853	)	$	1,273,391
		Gross Balance, December 31, 2012			Accumulated Impairment Losses			Balance, December 31, 2012			Impairment Charge			Foreign Currency			Balance, December 31, 2013			Accumulated Impairment Losses			Gross Balance, December 31, 2013
	Bulgaria	$	177,473		$	(127,826	)	$	49,647		$	(16,813	)	$	2,136		$	34,970		$	(144,639	)	$	179,609
	Croatia	11,127			(10,454		)	673			—			22			695			(10,454		)	11,149
	Czech Republic	902,388			(287,545		)	614,843			—			(25,941		)	588,902			(287,545		)	876,447
	Romania	106,028			(11,028		)	95,000			—			3,000			98,000			(11,028		)	109,028
	Slovak Republic	57,693			—			57,693			—			2,610			60,303			—			60,303
	Slovenia	18,682			—			18,682			(19,400		)	718			—			(19,400		)	19,400
	Total	$	1,273,391		$	(436,853	)	$	836,538		$	(36,213	)	$	(17,455	)	$	782,870		$	(473,066	)	$	1,255,936
Schedule of Intangible Assets Net	'																								'													'
	Changes in the net book value of our broadcast licenses and other intangible assets as at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is summarized as follows:
		Indefinite-Lived Broadcast Licenses				Amortized Broadcast Licenses				Trademarks				Customer Relationships				Other				Total
	BALANCE December 31, 2011	$	51,800			$	280,210			$	126,645			$	74,346			$	5,194			$	538,195
	Reclassifications	(51,800		)		51,800				—				—				—				—
	Additions	—				—				—				—				30				30
	Impairment	—				(180,630		)		(7,171		)		(28,066		)		—				(215,867		)
	Amortization	—				(37,325		)		—				(8,192		)		(1,110		)		(46,627		)
	Foreign currency movements	—				5,515				2,287				1,006				402				9,210
	BALANCE December 31, 2012	$	—			$	119,570			$	121,761			$	39,094			$	4,516			$	284,941
	Additions	—				—				—				—				772				772
	Impairment	—				(7,596		)		(12,259		)		(23,608		)		—				(43,463		)
	Amortization	—				(9,970		)		—				(4,423		)		(1,826		)		(16,219		)
	Foreign currency movements	—				(4,197		)		2,975				979				7				(236		)
	BALANCE December 31, 2013	$	—			$	97,807			$	112,477			$	12,042			$	3,469			$	225,795
Schedule of Intangible Assets Gross	'																								'													'
	The gross value and accumulated amortization of broadcast licenses and other intangible assets was as follows at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Gross value	$	322,879			$	357,183
	Accumulated amortization	(209,561		)		(194,003		)
	Net book value of amortized intangible assets	113,318				163,180
	Indefinite-lived trademarks	112,477				121,761
	Total broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net	$	225,795			$	284,941
Schedule of Future Amortization Expense	'																								'													'
	The estimated amortization expense for our intangible assets with finite lives as of December 31, 2013, which includes the change in estimates noted above and the impairments described below, is as follows:
	2014	$	13,594
	2015	13,450
	2016	10,812
	2017	10,576
	2018	$	10,240
Schedule of Key Measurements Involved and Valuation Methods Applied	'																								'													'
	The table below shows the key measurements involved and the valuation methods applied:
	Measurement		Valuation Method
	Recoverability of carrying amount		Undiscounted future cash flows (Level 3 inputs*)
	Fair value of broadcast licenses		Build-out method (Level 3 inputs*)
	Fair value of indefinite-lived trademarks		Relief from royalty method (Level 3 inputs*)
	Fair value of reporting units		Discounted cash flow model (Level 3 inputs*)
Schedule of Impairment Charges	'																								'													'
	Impairment reviews and charges recognized in 2013																								We recognized impairment charges in the following reporting units in respect of goodwill, tangible and intangible assets during the year ended December 31, 2012:													We recognized impairment charges in the following reporting units in respect of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets in the year ended December 31, 2011:
	The forecasts utilized for our 2013 annual impairment test are focused on building our core television broadcasting assets in each country. Our forecasts expect 2014 to show significant improvement over the consolidated financial results of 2013, and we expect to build upon these results in 2015. Our medium- and long-term estimates of the advertising markets have decreased in our current forecast as compared to our 2012 impairment test, and now reflect estimated GDP growth rates in the corresponding countries. The risk-free rate applied to the cash flows in our forecast increased since our last impairment test in 2012, reflecting higher returns investors require due to improvements in macro-economic conditions. The CRP increased slightly in Croatia from 2012 to 2013, and more significantly in Slovenia, where the distressed banking sector has led to a rating agency downgrade of its sovereign debt since our last impairment test.
	Upon conclusion of this review, we determined that a charge was required to impair broadcast licenses, customer relationships, trademarks and goodwill in certain reporting units, as presented below. The fair value of each reporting unit where goodwill was not impaired as of December 31, 2013 was substantially in excess of its carrying amount. In connection with our 2013 goodwill impairment analysis, we have concluded that the total estimated fair values used for purposes of the test are reasonable by comparing the market capitalization of the Company to the results of the discounted cash flows analysis of our reporting units, as adjusted for unallocated corporate assets and liabilities.
	We recognized impairment charges in the following reporting units in respect of goodwill and intangible assets during the year ended December 31, 2013:																									Long-lived assets		Trademark		Customer relationship		Amortized broadcast licenses		Goodwill		Total			Goodwill		Trademark		Total
																									Bulgaria	$	—	$	7,171	$	—	$	147,822	$	10,366	$	165,359	Romania (formerly Production Services)	$	11,028	$	—	$	11,028
		Trademark				Customer relationship				Amortized broadcast licenses				Goodwill				Total
																									Czech Republic	6,846		—		—		—		287,545		294,391		Bulgaria	53,416		4,304		57,720
	Bulgaria	$	12,259			$	23,608			$	—			$	16,813			$	52,680
																									Romania	—		—		—		26,907		—		26,907		Total	$	64,444	$	4,304	$	68,748
	Slovenia	—				—				7,596				19,400				26,996
																									Slovak Republic	1,866		—		28,066		5,901		—		35,833
	Total	$	12,259			$	23,608			$	7,596			$	36,213			$	79,676
																									Total	$	8,712	$	7,171	$	28,066	$	180,630	$	297,911	$	522,490

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC1

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Debt	'
		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Senior debt	$	956,956			$	1,213,423
	Total credit facilities and capital leases	8,492				7,368
	Total long-term debt and other financing arrangements	965,448				1,220,791
	Less: current maturities	(2,423		)		(21,918		)
	Total non-current long-term debt and other financing arrangements	$	963,025			$	1,198,873
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	'
	Our senior debt comprised the following as at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		Carrying Amount								Fair Value
		December 31,				December 31,				December 31,		December 31,
		2013				2012				2013		2012
	2013 Convertible Notes	$	—			$	20,442			$	—	$	20,552
	2015 Convertible Notes	241,193				231,812				237,011		238,052
	2016 Fixed Rate Notes	379,182				637,408				374,573		666,385
	2017 Fixed Rate Notes	336,581				323,761				344,223		346,200
		$	956,956			$	1,213,423			$	955,807	$	1,271,189
Schedule Of 2015 Convetible Notes	'
	We separately account for the liability and equity components of the 2015 Convertible Notes. The embedded conversion option is not accounted for as a derivative.
		Principal Amount of Liability Component				Unamortized Discount				Net Carrying Amount		Equity Component
	BALANCE December 31, 2012	$	261,034			$	(29,222	)		$	231,812	$	11,907
	Amortization of debt issuance discount	—				9,381				9,381		—
	BALANCE December 31, 2013	$	261,034			$	(19,841	)		$	241,193	$	11,907
Schedule Of 2016 Fixed Rate Notes	'
	The 2016 Fixed Rate Notes are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices set forth below:
		Fixed Rate Notes
	From	Redemption Price
	September 15, 2013 to September 14, 2014	105.813	%
	September 15, 2014 to September 14, 2015	102.906	%
	September 15, 2015 and thereafter	100	%
Schedule Of 2017 Fixed Rate Notes	'
	The 2017 Fixed Rate Notes are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices set forth below:
		Fixed Rate Notes
	From	Redemption Price
	November 1, 2014 to October 31, 2015	104.5	%
	November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2016	102.25	%
	November 1, 2016 and thereafter	100	%
Schedule of Extinguishment of Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	The loss on extinguishment of debt comprised the following for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
	2013 Convertible Notes	$	—			$	3,763			$	23,516
	2014 Floating Rate Notes	—				(3,565		)		—
	2016 Fixed Rate Notes	23,115				—				2,388
	Loss on extinguishment	$	23,115			$	198			$	25,904
Credit Facilities And Capital Lease Obligations	'
	Credit facilities and capital lease obligations comprised the following at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
				December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Credit facilities	(a) – (c)		$	4,146			$	3,282
	Capital leases			4,346				4,086
	Total credit facilities and capital leases			8,492				7,368
	Less current maturities			(2,423		)		(1,476		)
	Total non-current credit facilities and capital leases			$	6,069			$	5,892
	(a)	We have a cash pooling arrangement with Bank Mendes Gans (“BMG”), a subsidiary of ING Bank N.V. (“ING”), which enables us to receive credit across the group in respect of cash balances which our subsidiaries deposit with BMG. Cash deposited by our subsidiaries with BMG is pledged as security against the drawings of other subsidiaries up to the amount deposited.
	As at December 31, 2013, we had deposits of US$ 21.8 million in and drawings of US$ 0.8 million on the BMG cash pool. Interest is earned on deposits at the relevant money market rate and interest is payable on all drawings at the relevant money market rate plus 2.0%. As at December 31, 2012, we had deposits of US$ 30.3 million in and drawings of US$ 0.5 million on the BMG cash pool.
	(b)	As at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there were no drawings outstanding under a CZK 910.0 million (approximately US$ 45.7 million) factoring framework agreement with Factoring Ceska Sporitelna (“FCS”). Under this facility up to CZK 910.0 million (approximately US$ 45.7 million) may be factored on a recourse or non-recourse basis. The facility bears interest at one-month PRIBOR plus 2.5% for the period that actively assigned accounts receivable are outstanding.
	(c)	At December 31, 2013, our operations in Romania had an aggregate principal amount of RON 12.5 million (approximately US$ 3.8 million) (December 31, 2012, RON 11.9 million, approximately US$ 3.6 million based on December 31, 2013 rates) of loans outstanding with the Central National al Cinematografei ("CNC"), a Romanian governmental organization which provides financing for qualifying filmmaking projects. Upon acceptance of a particular project, the CNC awards an agreed level of funding to each project in the form of an interest-free loan. Loans from the CNC are typically advanced for a period of ten years and are repaid through the proceeds from the distribution of the film content. At December 31, 2013, we had 17 loans outstanding with the CNC with maturity dates ranging from 2014 to 2023. The carrying amounts at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are net of a fair value adjustment of US$ 0.6 million and US$ 1.0 million, respectively, arising on acquisition.
Maturity Of Senior Debt And Credit Facility	'
	At December 31, 2013, the maturity of our senior debt and credit facilities was as follows:
	2014	$	1,280
	2015	261,070
	2016	376,479
	2017	330,981
	2018	—
	2019 and thereafter	3,407
	Total senior debt and credit facilities	973,217
	Net discount	(12,115		)
	Carrying amount of senior debt and credit facilities	$	961,102
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases	'
	The future minimum lease payments, by year and in the aggregate, under capital leases with initial or remaining non-cancellable lease terms in excess of one year, consisted of the following at December 31, 2013:
	2014	$	1,246
	2015	1,106
	2016	856
	2017	675
	2018	373
	2019 and thereafter	467
	Total undiscounted payments	4,723
	Less: amount representing interest	(377		)
	Present value of net minimum lease payments	$	4,346

PROGRAM_RIGHTS_Tables

PROGRAM RIGHTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
PROGRAM RIGHTS [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Program Rights	'
	Program rights comprised the following at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Program rights:
	Acquired program rights, net of amortization	$	267,587		$	295,051
	Less: current portion of acquired program rights	(109,238		)	(120,023		)
	Total non-current acquired program rights	158,349			175,028
	Produced program rights – Feature Films:
	Released, net of amortization	6,651			4,601
	Completed and not released	550			1,405
	In production	1,600			2,297
	Development and pre-production	804			552
	Produced program rights – Television Programs:
	Released, net of amortization	76,984			80,830
	Completed and not released	24,755			23,158
	In production	17,109			11,294
	Development and pre-production	2,899			4,543
	Total produced program rights	131,352			128,680
	Total non-current acquired program rights and produced program rights	$	289,701		$	303,708

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE_Tables

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accounts Receivable	'
	Accounts receivable comprised the following at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Unrelated customers	$	202,094		$	199,494
	Less: allowance for bad debts and credit notes	(18,707		)	(16,784		)
	Related parties	1,479			1,919
	Less: allowance for bad debts and credit notes	(289		)	(135		)
	Total accounts receivable	$	184,577		$	184,494

OTHER_ASSETS_Tables

OTHER ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Assets [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Assets	'
	Other current and non-current assets comprised the following at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Current:
	Prepaid acquired programming	$	23,083	$	21,122
	Other prepaid expenses	6,962		7,998
	Deferred tax	1,508		2,204
	Capitalized debt costs	3,750		4,741
	VAT recoverable	4,638		4,366
	Inventory	6,480		6,194
	Income taxes recoverable	3,302		1,428
	Restricted cash	609		23,350
	Other	1,914		2,238
	Total other current assets	$	52,246	$	73,641
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Non-current:
	Capitalized debt costs	$	9,272	$	16,887
	Deferred tax	877		5,539
	Other	3,706		1,845
	Total other non-current assets	$	13,855	$	24,271

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_T

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property, plant and equipment comprised the following at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Land and buildings	$	174,146		$	164,395
	Machinery, fixtures and equipment	214,069			215,776
	Other equipment	43,312			38,091
	Software licenses	60,423			49,466
	Construction in progress	11,837			14,954
	Total cost	503,787			482,682
	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(305,192		)	(275,976		)
	Total net book value	$	198,595		$	206,706
	Assets held under capital leases (included in the above)
	Land and buildings	$	4,778		$	6,042
	Machinery, fixtures and equipment	4,832			3,792
	Total cost	9,610			9,834
	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(3,817		)	(3,077		)
	Net book value	$	5,793		$	6,757
Property Plant And Equipment Rollforward	'
	The movement in the net book value of property, plant and equipment during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is comprised of:
		For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013			2012
	Opening balance	$	206,706		$	217,367
	Cash additions	30,449			32,732
	Disposals	(205		)	(25		)
	Impairment	—			(8,712		)
	Depreciation	(40,771		)	(44,498		)
	Foreign currency movements	2,657			3,277
	Other movements	(241		)	6,565
	Ending balance	$	198,595		$	206,706

ACCOUNTS_PAYABLE_AND_ACCRUED_L1

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities comprised the following at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Accounts payable	$	58,465	$	55,422
	Related party accounts payable	478		827
	Programming liabilities	74,832		56,560
	Related party programming liabilities	70,131		52,863
	Duties and other taxes payable	12,896		11,912
	Accrued staff costs	20,594		16,506
	Accrued interest payable	19,516		28,255
	Income taxes payable	641		5,089
	Accrued services and other supplies	29,429		18,283
	Accrued legal contingencies and professional fees	4,523		4,807
	Authors’ rights	2,700		3,391
	Other accrued liabilities	2,201		1,766
	Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	296,406	$	255,681

OTHER_LIABILITIES_Tables

OTHER LIABILITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Liabilities	'
	Other current and non-current liabilities comprised the following at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Current:
	Deferred revenue	$	11,004	$	11,862
	Deferred tax	933		1,366
	Derivative liabilities	—		144
	Restructuring provision (Note 15)	3,305		—
	Other	1,939		393
	Total other current liabilities	$	17,181	$	13,765
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Non-current:
	Deferred tax	$	31,416	$	52,068
	Related party programming liabilities	386		761
	Programming liabilities	1,962		—
	Other	183		382
	Total other non-current liabilities	$	33,947	$	53,211

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_FAIR1

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Derivatives	'
	The change in fair value of derivatives comprised the following for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
	Share subscription agreement	$	—	$	22,836	$	—
	Company option	—		24,953		—
	Interest rate swap	104		573		323
	Currency swap	—		665		6,778
	Call option	—		—		180
	Change in fair value of derivatives	$	104	$	49,027	$	7,281

RESTRUCTURING_COSTS_Tables

RESTRUCTURING COSTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]	'
		Employee Termination Costs			Other Exit Costs			Total
	BALANCE December 31, 2012	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Costs incurred	17,803			797			18,600
	Non-cash settled (1)	(1,919		)	—			(1,919		)
	Cash paid	(13,145		)	(181		)	(13,326		)
	Foreign currency movements	(65		)	15			(50		)
	BALANCE December 31, 2013	$	2,674		$	631		$	3,305
	(1)	Reflects restructuring charges due to acceleration of stock-based compensation awards. See Note 17, "Stock-based Compensation".
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]	'
	A summary of restructuring charges for the year ended December 31, 2013 by operating segment is as follows:
		For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Employee Termination Costs			Other Exit Costs			Total
	Bulgaria	$	447		$	—		$	447
	Croatia	95			—			95
	Czech Republic	2,316			68			2,384
	Romania	1,698			2			1,700
	Slovak Republic	1,943			630			2,573
	Slovenia	996			—			996
	Corporate	10,308			97			10,405
	Total restructuring costs	$	17,803		$	797		$	18,600

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Income (Loss) before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign	'
	The Netherlands and non-Netherlands components of loss from continuing operations before income taxes are:
		For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Domestic	$	(79,977	)	$	(21,623	)	$	(6,470	)
	Foreign	(218,581		)	(538,909		)	(169,284		)
	Total	$	(298,558	)	$	(560,532	)	$	(175,754	)
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	'
	The Netherlands and non-Netherlands components of the provision for income taxes from continuing operations consist of:
		For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Current income tax expense:
	Domestic	$	35		$	757		$	321
	Foreign	819			8,842			10,377
		854			9,599			10,698
	Deferred tax benefit:
	Domestic	(157		)	1,963			(5		)
	Foreign	(17,722		)	(25,701		)	(6,843		)
		(17,879		)	(23,738		)	(6,848		)
	(Credit) / provision for income taxes	$	(17,025	)	$	(14,139	)	$	3,850
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	'
	The following is a reconciliation of income taxes, calculated at statutory Dutch rates, to the income tax provision included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Income taxes at Netherlands rates (25%)	$	(74,626	)	$	(140,142	)	$	(43,927	)
	Jurisdictional differences in tax rates	14,086			30,436			22,092
	Tax effect of goodwill impairment	4,979			55,671			7,105
	Unrecognized tax benefits	(4		)	11,089			4,490
	Losses expired	8,359			5,597			2,344
	Tax charge from internal restructuring	—			—			9,229
	Change in valuation allowance	25,447			16,049			2,637
	Other	4,734			7,161			(120		)
	(Credit) / provision for income taxes	$	(17,025	)	$	(14,139	)	$	3,850
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	'
	The following table shows the significant components included in deferred income taxes as at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Assets:
	Tax benefit of loss carry-forwards and other tax credits	$	134,123		$	108,842
	Programming rights	16,477			3,618
	Property, plant and equipment	5,329			7,488
	Accrued expenses	5,323			4,814
	Other	12,038			5,820
	Gross deferred tax assets	173,290			130,582
	Valuation allowance	(139,387		)	(108,971		)
	Net deferred tax assets	$	33,903		$	21,611
	Liabilities:
	Broadcast licenses, trademarks and customer relationships	$	(36,591	)	$	(41,435	)
	Property, plant and equipment	(6,137		)	(3,618		)
	Programming rights	(18,232		)	(15,435		)
	Temporary difference due to timing	(2,907		)	(6,814		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(63,867		)	(67,302		)
	Net deferred income tax liability	$	(29,964	)	$	(45,691	)
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Balance Sheet Location	'
	Deferred tax is recognized on the consolidated balance sheet as follows:
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Net current deferred tax assets	$	1,508		$	2,204
	Net non-current deferred tax assets	877			5,539
		2,385			7,743
	Net current deferred tax liabilities	(933		)	(1,366		)
	Net non-current deferred tax liabilities	(31,416		)	(52,068		)
		(32,349		)	(53,434		)
	Net deferred income tax liability	$	(29,964	)	$	(45,691	)
Summary of Valuation Allowance	'
	During 2013, we had the following movements on valuation allowances:
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	108,971
	Created during the period	33,601
	Utilized	(8,154		)
	Foreign exchange	4,969
	Balance at December 31,2013	$	139,387
Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards	'
	As of December 31, 2013 we have operating loss carry-forwards that will expire in the following periods:
		2014			2015			2016			2017		2018-29		Indefinite
	Bulgaria	$	—		$	210		$	1,485		$	1,297	$	4,459	$	—
	Croatia	16,169			7,255			1,878			—		—		—
	Czech Republic	—			—			129			1,284		63,648		—
	Hungary	—			—			—			—		—		247
	Moldova	71			71			15			—		—		—
	The Netherlands	11,229			4,118			8,855			35,573		299,529		—
	Romania	1,405			—			3,052			12,106		88,310		—
	Slovak Republic	7,522			7,522			7,522			7,522		—		—
	Slovenia	—			—			—			—		—		15,811
	United Kingdom	—			—			—			—		—		2,652
	Total	$	36,396		$	19,176		$	22,936		$	57,782	$	455,946	$	18,710
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies	'
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
	Balance at December 31, 2010	$	18,658
	Increases for tax positions taken during a prior period	88
	Increases for tax positions taken during the current period	4,402
	Other	(18		)
	Balance at December 31, 2011	23,130
	Increases for tax positions taken during a prior period	8,283
	Increases for tax positions taken during the current period	2,850
	Decreases resulting from the expiry of the statute of limitations	(44		)
	Settlements with tax authorities	(34,107		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	112
	Increases for tax positions taken during a prior period	51
	Increases for tax positions taken during the current period	20
	Decreases resulting from the expiry of the statute of limitations	(75		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	108
Schedule of Income Tax Examinations by Tax Jurisdiction	'
	As at December 31, 2013, analyzed by major tax jurisdictions, our subsidiaries are generally no longer subject to income tax examinations for years before:
	Country	Year
	Bulgaria	2009
	Croatia	2009
	Czech Republic	2008
	The Netherlands	2009
	Romania	2009
	Slovak Republic	2008
	Slovenia	2008
	United Kingdom	2012

INTEREST_EXPENSE_Tables

INTEREST EXPENSE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Interest Expense [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Interest Expense	'
	Interest expense comprised the following for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
	Interest on Senior Notes	$	86,440	$	87,859	$	89,747
	Interest on Convertible Notes	13,201		15,364		18,034
	Interest on capital leases and other financing arrangements	839		4,447		4,167
		100,480		107,670		111,948
	Amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs	4,101		14,101		6,226
	Amortization of debt issuance discount and premium, net	7,288		5,999		17,379
		11,389		20,100		23,605
	Total interest expense	$	111,869	$	127,770	$	135,553

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Charged	'
	The charge for stock-based compensation in our consolidated statements of operations was as follows:
		For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	4,197			$	4,249			$	5,898
	Restructuring costs (Note 15)	1,919				—				—
	Total stock-based compensation charge	$	6,116			$	4,249			$	5,898
Schedule of Stock Option Activity	'
	A summary of option activity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 is presented below:
		Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share				Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	2,219,625			$	31.51			4.06		$	—
	Exchanged (1)	(1,618,000	)		31.54
	Forfeited	(136,125	)		33.36
	Expired	(75,000	)		$	49.71
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	390,500			$	27.26			1.4		$	—
	Vested or expected to vest	390,500			27.26				1.4		—
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013	390,500			$	27.26			1.4		$	—
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	'
	The weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model for grants made in the year ending December 31, 2011 were as follows:
		For The Year Ending December 31, 2011
	Risk-free interest rate	1.67		%
	Expected term (years)	4.82
	Expected volatility	57.9		%
	Dividend yield	0		%
	Weighted-average fair value	$	10.98
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range	'
	The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2013:
		Options outstanding and exercisable
	Range of exercise prices	Shares			Average remaining contractual life (years)		Aggregate intrinsic value				Weighted average exercise price (per share)
	$ 0.01 - 20.00	73,000			0.55		$	—			$	17.64
	$ 20.01 - 40.00	258,000			1.51		—				23.71
	$ 40.01 - 60.00	49,500			1.88		—				51.29
	$ 60.01 - 80.00	9,000			2.61		—				65.21
	$ 80.01 - 100.00	—			0		—				—
	$ 100.01 - 120.00	1,000			1.93		—				113.56
	Total	390,500			1.4		$	—			$	27.26
Schedule of Restricted Stock Unit Activity	'
	The following table summarizes information about unvested RSUs as at December 31, 2013:
		Number of			Weighted-Average
		Shares/Units			Grant Date Fair Value
	Unvested at December 31, 2012	584,000			5.61
	Granted	670,500			2.6
	Granted - option exchange program	545,136			3.27
	Vested	(564,632	)		5.68
	Forfeited	(217,382	)		4.32
	Unvested at December 31, 2013	1,017,622			3.79

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	'
	The components of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:
		For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(277,651	)	$	(535,680	)	$	(174,611	)
	Less: preferred dividend paid-in-kind	7,890			—			—
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. - Basic	(285,541		)	(535,680		)	(174,611		)
	Effect of dilutive securities
	Preferred dividend paid-in-kind	(7,890		)	—			—
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. - Diluted	$	(277,651	)	$	(535,680	)	$	(174,611	)
	Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - basic (1)	125,723			76,919			64,385
	Dilutive effect of employee stock options and RSUs	—			—			—
	Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - diluted	125,723			76,919			64,385
	Net loss per share:
	Basic	$	(2.21	)	$	(6.96	)	$	(2.71	)
	Diluted	$	(2.21	)	$	(6.96	)	$	(2.71	)
	(1)	For the purpose of computing basic earnings per share, the 11,211,449 shares of Class A common stock underlying the Series A Preferred Share are included in the weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - basic, primarily because the holder of the Series A Preferred Share is entitled to receive any dividends payable when dividends are declared by the Board of Directors with respect to any shares of the common stock.

SEGMENT_DATA_Tables

SEGMENT DATA (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers by Reporting Segments	'
	Below are tables showing selected financial statement information by segment for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 for consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income data and as at December 31, 2013 and 2012 for consolidated balance sheet data:
	Net revenues:	For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Bulgaria	$	87,448		$	85,241		$	95,663
	Croatia	61,864			59,299			63,674
	Czech Republic	191,824			278,097			313,947
	Romania	208,077			195,551			216,323
	Slovak Republic	82,404			96,174			105,091
	Slovenia	66,656			68,895			76,512
	Intersegment revenues (1)	(7,239		)	(11,172		)	(6,428		)
	Total net revenues	$	691,034		$	772,085		$	864,782
	(1)	Reflects revenues earned from the sale of content to other country segments in CME. All other revenues are third party revenues.
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	'
	OIBDA:	For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Bulgaria	$	13,391		$	13,121		$	11,137
	Croatia	8,258			7,924			4,310
	Czech Republic	(11,287		)	106,265			145,691
	Romania	6,081			17,616			30,789
	Slovak Republic	(19,859		)	8,604			9,491
	Slovenia	9,254			14,933			19,928
	Elimination	(32		)	(759		)	(12		)
	Total operating segments	5,806			167,704			221,334
	Corporate	(52,261		)	(42,282		)	(54,332		)
	Total OIBDA	$	(46,455	)	$	125,422		167,002
Reconciliation of Other Significant Reconciling Items from Segments to Consolidated	'
	Reconciliation to consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income:	For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Total OIBDA	$	(46,455	)	$	125,422		$	167,002
	Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	(40,771		)	(44,498		)	(56,581		)
	Amortization of intangible assets	(16,219		)	(46,627		)	(34,881		)
	Impairment charge	(79,676		)	(522,490		)	(68,748		)
	Operating (loss) / income	(183,121		)	(488,193		)	6,792
	Interest expense, net	(111,365		)	(126,991		)	(132,800		)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	(23,115		)	(198		)	(25,904		)
	Foreign currency exchange gain / (loss), net	19,530			4,922			(31,124		)
	Change in fair value of derivatives	104			49,027			7,281
	Other (expense) / income	(591		)	901			1
	Credit / (provision) for income taxes	17,025			14,139			(3,850		)
	Net loss from continuing operations	$	(281,533	)	$	(546,393	)	$	(179,604	)
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated	'
	Total assets (1):	December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Bulgaria	$	172,189		$	230,563
	Croatia	72,301			68,205
	Czech Republic	932,392			1,040,371
	Romania	463,775			465,417
	Slovak Republic	150,562			160,866
	Slovenia	99,619			119,497
	Total operating segments	1,890,838			2,084,919
	Corporate	71,035			89,796
	Total assets	$	1,961,873		$	2,174,715
	(1)Segment assets exclude any intercompany balances.
Segment Reporting Capital Expenditure	'
	Capital Expenditures:	For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Bulgaria	$	2,798		$	4,413		$	3,809
	Croatia	2,574			3,109			2,888
	Czech Republic	7,775			8,201			8,684
	Romania	5,477			7,361			6,608
	Slovak Republic	1,590			1,990			2,123
	Slovenia	4,018			4,638			7,484
	Total operating segments	24,232			29,712			31,596
	Corporate	6,217			3,020			2,596
	Total capital expenditures	$	30,449		$	32,732		$	34,192
Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country [Table Text Block]	'
	Long-lived assets by geography are as follows:
	Long-lived assets (1):	December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Bulgaria	$	13,742		$	13,796
	Croatia	6,234			7,267
	Czech Republic	47,932			51,673
	Romania	81,165			84,505
	Slovak Republic	20,299			21,315
	Slovenia	20,226			23,146
	Total operating segments	189,598			201,702
	Corporate	8,997			5,004
	Total long-lived assets	$	198,595		$	206,706
	(1)Reflects property, plant and equipment.
	Revenue by type:	For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Television advertising	$	528,778		$	616,233		$	719,257
	Carriage fees and subscriptions	58,990			43,357			39,576
	Other	103,266			112,495			105,949
	Total net revenues	$	691,034		$	772,085		$	864,782
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area	'
	Revenue by type:	For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Television advertising	$	528,778		$	616,233		$	719,257
	Carriage fees and subscriptions	58,990			43,357			39,576
	Other	103,266			112,495			105,949
	Total net revenues	$	691,034		$	772,085		$	864,782

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases	'
	At December 31, 2013, we had total commitments of US$ 253.6 million (December 31, 2012: US$ 356.8 million) in respect of future programming, including contracts signed with license periods starting after the balance sheet date. These are presented with digital transmission obligations, future minimum operating lease payments for non-cancellable operating leases with remaining terms in excess of one year (net of amounts to be recharged to third parties) and other commitments as follows:
		Programming purchase obligations		Digital transmission obligations		Operating leases		Capital expenditures
	2014	$	91,802	$	34,509	$	5,899	$	7,984
	2015	78,436		29,176		3,725		37
	2016	59,191		15,127		2,124		—
	2017	15,731		10,323		1,836		—
	2018	8,174		10,273		1,693		—
	2019 and thereafter	271		37,024		9,097		—
	Total	$	253,605	$	136,432	$	24,374	$	8,021

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS_Tab

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Time Warner [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Related Party Transactions	'
	Time Warner
		For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
	Purchases of programming	$	61,539	$	42,230	$	57,196
	Sales	119		224		198
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Programming liabilities	$	70,517	$	52,863
	Accounts receivable	168		119
Adrian Sarbu [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Related Party Transactions	'
	Adrian Sarbu
		For The Year Ending December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
	Purchases of services	$	3,903	$	3,712	$	4,812
	Sales	1,712		1,254		1,197
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Accounts payable	$	478	$	809
	Accounts receivable, gross(1)	1,311		1,770

QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_DATA_Table

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information	'
	Selected quarterly financial data for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
		First Quarter (Unaudited)			Second Quarter (Unaudited)			Third Quarter (Unaudited)			Fourth Quarter (Unaudited)
	Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income Data:
	Net revenues	$	137,042		$	180,245		$	135,838		$	237,909
	Cost of revenues	138,037			145,765			137,386			204,471
	Operating loss	(34,999		)	(5,669		)	(44,967		)	(97,486		)
	Net loss	(108,962		)	(41,088		)	(23,273		)	(108,209		)
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(108,280	)	$	(40,957	)	$	(23,091	)	$	(105,322	)
	Net loss per share:
	Basic EPS	$	(1.22	)	$	(0.34	)	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.72	)
	Effect of dilutive securities	—			—			—			—
	Diluted EPS	$	(1.22	)	$	(0.34	)	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.72	)
		For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
		First Quarter (Unaudited)			Second Quarter (Unaudited)			Third Quarter (Unaudited)			Fourth Quarter (Unaudited)
	Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income Data:
	Net revenues	$	167,433		$	211,222		$	140,092		$	253,338
	Cost of revenues	141,281			151,056			130,833			175,246
	Operating (loss) / income	(10,303		)	23,650			(18,401		)	(483,139		)
	Net (loss) / income	(13,813		)	3,141			(32,637		)	(503,084		)
	Net (loss) / income attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(13,392	)	$	3,956		$	(32,049	)	$	(494,195	)
	Net (loss) / income per share:
	Basic EPS	$	(0.21	)	$	0.06		$	(0.36	)	$	(5.59	)
	Effect of dilutive securities	—			—			—			—
	Diluted EPS	$	(0.21	)	$	0.06		$	(0.36	)	$	(5.59	)

GUARANTOR_AND_NONGUARANTOR_FIN1

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	'
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as at December 31, 2012
		Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,372		$	2,836		$	128,185		$	—		$	140,393
	Accounts receivable, net	—			—			184,494			—			184,494
	Program rights, net	—			—			120,023			—			120,023
	Other current assets	24,644			30			48,967			—			73,641
	Intercompany current assets	17,581			1,105			5,183			(23,869		)	—
	Total current assets	51,597			3,971			486,852			(23,869		)	518,551
	Non-current assets
	Investments in subsidiaries	—			977,014			—			(977,014		)	—
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			—			206,706			—			206,706
	Program rights, net	—			—			303,708			—			303,708
	Goodwill	—			—			836,538			—			836,538
	Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net	—			—			284,941			—			284,941
	Other non-current assets	9,528			—			14,743			—			24,271
	Intercompany non-current assets	1,702,621			—			—			(1,702,621		)	—
	Total non-current assets	1,712,149			977,014			1,646,636			(2,679,635		)	1,656,164
	Total assets	$	1,763,746		$	980,985		$	2,133,488		$	(2,703,504	)	$	2,174,715
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Current liabilities
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	27,741		$	55		$	227,885		$	—		$	255,681
	Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements	20,442			—			1,476			—			21,918
	Other current liabilities	—			—			13,765			—			13,765
	Intercompany current liabilities	1,246			22,489			134			(23,869		)	—
	Total current liabilities	49,429			22,544			243,260			(23,869		)	291,364
	Non-current liabilities
	Deficiency in excess of investments in subsidiaries	213,754			—			—			(213,754		)	—
	Long-term debt and other financing arrangements	869,220			—			329,653			—			1,198,873
	Other non-current liabilities	76			—			53,135			—			53,211
	Intercompany non-current liabilities	—			1,393,395			309,226			(1,702,621		)	—
	Total non-current liabilities	1,083,050			1,393,395			692,014			(1,916,375		)	1,252,084
	Total equity	631,267			(434,954		)	1,198,214			(763,260		)	631,267
	Total liabilities and equity	$	1,763,746		$	980,985		$	2,133,488		$	(2,703,504	)	$	2,174,715
	The following tables present condensed consolidating financial information relating to the Guarantor Subsidiaries as at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as at December 31, 2013
		Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	19,461		$	5,422		$	80,113		$	—		$	104,996
	Accounts receivable, net	—			—			184,577			—			184,577
	Program rights, net	—			—			109,238			—			109,238
	Other current assets	2,638			31			49,577			—			52,246
	Intercompany current assets	53,396			2,052			—			(55,448		)	—
	Total current assets	75,495			7,505			423,505			(55,448		)	451,057
	Non-current assets
	Investments in subsidiaries	—			479,435			—			(479,435		)	—
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			—			198,595			—			198,595
	Program rights, net	—			—			289,701			—			289,701
	Goodwill	—			—			782,870			—			782,870
	Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net	—			—			225,795			—			225,795
	Other non-current assets	3,976			—			9,879			—			13,855
	Intercompany non-current assets	1,822,966			315,017			18,887			(2,156,870		)	—
	Total non-current assets	1,826,942			794,452			1,525,727			(2,636,305		)	1,510,816
	Total assets	$	1,902,437		$	801,957		$	1,949,232		$	(2,691,753	)	$	1,961,873
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Current liabilities
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	18,234		$	41		$	278,131		$	—		$	296,406
	Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements	—			71			2,352			—			2,423
	Other current liabilities	500			—			16,681			—			17,181
	Intercompany current liabilities	7,788			45,988			1,672			(55,448		)	—
	Total current liabilities	26,522			46,100			298,836			(55,448		)	316,010
Non-current liabilities
Deficiency in excess of investments in subsidiaries	296,351			—			—			(296,351		)	—
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements	620,375			—			342,650			—			963,025
Other non-current liabilities	—			—			33,947			—			33,947
Intercompany non-current liabilities	310,298			1,846,572			—			(2,156,870		)	—
Total non-current liabilities	1,227,024			1,846,572			376,597			(2,453,221		)	996,972
Temporary equity	207,890			—			—			—			207,890
Total equity	441,001			(1,090,715		)	1,273,799			(183,084		)	441,001
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,902,437		$	801,957		$	1,949,232		$	(2,691,753	)	$	1,961,873
Schedule of Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the year ended December 31, 2013
		Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net revenues	$	—		$	—		$	691,034		$	—		$	691,034
	Cost of revenues	—			—			625,659			—			625,659
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	33,905			5			116,310			—			150,220
	Restructuring costs	2,422			24			16,154			—			18,600
	Impairment charge	—			—			79,676			—			79,676
	Operating loss	(36,327		)	(29		)	(146,765		)	—			(183,121		)
	Interest income	137,545			6,519			6,870			(150,430		)	504
	Interest expense	(88,102		)	(124,100		)	(50,097		)	150,430			(111,869		)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	(23,115		)	—			—			—			(23,115		)
	Foreign currency exchange gain, net	29,773			27,790			(38,033		)	—			19,530
	Change in fair value of derivatives	—			(18,779		)	18,883			—			104
	Loss from investment in subsidiaries	(355,404		)	(233,425		)	—			588,829			—
	Other expense	—			(81		)	(510		)	—			(591		)
	Loss before tax	(335,630		)	(342,105		)	(209,652		)	588,829			(298,558		)
	Credit for income taxes	—			9,510			7,515			—			17,025
	Net loss	(335,630		)	(332,595		)	(202,137		)	588,829			(281,533		)
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			3,882			—			3,882
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	(335,630		)	(332,595		)	(198,255		)	588,829			(277,651		)
	Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(335,630	)	$	(355,404	)	$	(233,425	)	$	588,829		$	(335,630	)
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the year ended December 31, 2012
		Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net revenues	$	—		$	—		$	772,085		$	—		$	772,085
	Cost of revenues	—			—			598,416			—			598,416
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	19,999			1,408			117,965			—			139,372
	Impairment charge	—			—			522,490			—			522,490
	Operating loss	(19,999		)	(1,408		)	(466,786		)	—			(488,193		)
	Interest income	144,057			851			615			(144,744		)	779
	Interest expense	(96,582		)	(118,530		)	(57,402		)	144,744			(127,770		)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	(198		)	—			—			—			(198		)
	Foreign currency exchange gain / (loss), net	8,170			(7,402		)	4,154			—			4,922
	Change in fair value of derivatives	48,453			—			574			—			49,027
	Loss on investment in subsidiaries	(591,026		)	(455,512		)	—			1,046,538			—
	Other income	—			—			901			—			901
	Loss before tax	(507,125		)	(582,001		)	(517,944		)	1,046,538			(560,532		)
	Credit for income taxes	—			13,657			482			—			14,139
	Net loss	(507,125		)	(568,344		)	(517,462		)	1,046,538			(546,393		)
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			10,713			—			10,713
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	(507,125		)	(568,344		)	(506,749		)	1,046,538			(535,680		)
	Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(507,125	)	$	(591,026	)	$	(455,512	)	$	1,046,538		$	(507,125	)
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the year ended December 31, 2011
		Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net revenues	$	—		$	—		$	864,782		$	—		$	864,782
	Cost of revenues	—			—			618,108			—			618,108
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	25,585			4,442			141,107			—			171,134
	Impairment charge	—			—			68,748			—			68,748
	Operating (loss) / income	(25,585		)	(4,442		)	36,819			—			6,792
	Interest income	151,461			2,358			713			(151,779		)	2,753
	Interest expense	(108,351		)	(116,926		)	(62,055		)	151,779			(135,553		)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	(25,904		)	—			—			—			(25,904		)
	Foreign currency exchange (loss) / gain, net	(23,520		)	19,638			(27,242		)	—			(31,124		)
	Change in fair value of derivatives	6,778			—			503			—			7,281
	Loss on investment in subsidiaries	(209,646		)	(118,394		)	—			328,040			—
	Other income / (expense)	6			—			(5		)	—			1
	Loss before tax	(234,761		)	(217,766		)	(51,267		)	328,040			(175,754		)
	Credit / (provision) for income taxes	—			8,120			(11,970		)	—			(3,850		)
	Net loss	(234,761		)	(209,646		)	(63,237		)	328,040			(179,604		)
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			4,993			—			4,993
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(234,761	)	$	(209,646	)	$	(58,244	)	$	328,040		$	(174,611	)
	Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(234,761	)	$	(209,646	)	$	(118,394	)	$	328,040		$	(234,761	)
Schedule of Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2012
		Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net cash generated from / (used in) operating activities	$	5,223		$	(31,744	)	$	(3,506	)	$	—		$	(30,027	)
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:													—
	Purchase of property, plant and equipment	—			—			(32,732		)	—			(32,732		)
	Disposal of property, plant and equipment	—			—			306			—			306
	Intercompany investing activity	(250,150		)	(303,558		)	—			553,708			—
	Net cash used in investing activities	(250,150		)	(303,558		)	(32,426		)	553,708			(32,426		)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Repurchase of Senior Notes	(290,135		)	—			—			—			(290,135		)
	Debt transactions costs	(4,350		)	—			(2,650		)	—			(7,000		)
	Issuance of Senior Notes	135,949			—			92,941			—			228,890
	Change in restricted cash	(20,972		)	—			—			—			(20,972		)
	Proceeds from credit facilities	180,146			—			15,111			—			195,257
	Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	(15,330		)	—			(90,548		)	—			(105,878		)
	Issuance of common stock	15,033			—			—			—			15,033
	Equity issuance costs	(2,942		)	—			—			—			(2,942		)
	Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	—			—			(308		)	—			(308		)
	Other	33			—			(82		)	—			(49		)
	Intercompany financing activity	248,607			286,477			18,624			(553,708		)	—
	Net cash provided by financing activities	246,039			286,477			33,088			(553,708		)	11,896
	Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	—			—			4,564			—			4,564
	Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,112			(48,825		)	1,720			—			(45,993		)
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	8,260			51,661			126,465			—			186,386
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	9,372		$	2,836		$	128,185		$	—		$	140,393
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2011
		Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net cash generated from / (used in) operating activities	$	6,090		(83,687		)	107,235			—			29,638
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Purchase of property, plant and equipment	—			—			(34,192		)	—			(34,192		)
	Disposal of property, plant and equipment	—			—			1,091			—			1,091
	Investments in subsidiaries, net of cash acquired	—			(856		)	(8,741		)	—			(9,597		)
	Intercompany investing activity	—			(29,836		)	—			29,836			—
	Net cash used in investing activities	—			(30,692		)	(41,842		)	29,836			(42,698		)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Repurchase of Senior Notes	(73,560		)	—			—			—			(73,560		)
	Payment on exchange of Convertible Notes	(32,126		)	—			—			—			(32,126		)
	Debt transactions costs	(2,101		)	—			—			—			(2,101		)
	Proceeds from credit facilities	—			—			104,151			—			104,151
	Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	—			—			(34,458		)	—			(34,458		)
	Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	—			—			(316		)	—			(316		)
	Other	242			—			—			—			242
	Intercompany financing activity	(7,262		)	152,632			(115,534		)	(29,836		)	—
	Net cash (used in) / provided by financing activities	(114,807		)	152,632			(46,157		)	(29,836		)	(38,168		)
	Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	—			—			(6,436		)				(6,436		)
	Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents	(108,717		)	38,253			12,800			—			(57,664		)
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	116,977			13,408			113,665			—			244,050
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	8,260		$	51,661		$	126,465		$	—		$	186,386
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2013
		Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net cash (used in) / generated from operating activities	$	(81,915	)	$	(42,256	)	$	59,973		$	—		$	(64,198	)
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Purchase of property, plant and equipment	—			—			(30,449		)	—			(30,449		)
	Disposal of property, plant and equipment	—			—			313			—			313
	Intercompany investing activity	(259,425		)	(264,745		)	—			524,170			—
	Net cash used in investing activities	(259,425		)	(264,745		)	(30,136		)	524,170			(30,136		)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Repurchase of Senior Notes	(310,322		)	—			—			—			(310,322		)
	Debt transactions costs	(785		)	—			—			—			(785		)
	Change in restricted cash	20,467			—			—			—			20,467
	Proceeds from credit facilities	—			—			634			—			634
	Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	—			—			(2,027		)	—			(2,027		)
	Issuance of common stock	157,116			—			—			—			157,116
Issuance of preferred stock	200,000			—			—			—			200,000
Equity issuance costs	(5,410		)	—			—			—			(5,410		)
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	—			—			(411		)	—			(411		)
Other	59			—			—			—			59
Intercompany financing activity	290,304			309,352			(75,486		)	(524,170		)	—
Net cash provided by financing activities	351,429			309,352			(77,290		)	(524,170		)	59,321
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	—			235			(619		)	—			(384		)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	10,089			2,586			(48,072		)	—			(35,397		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	9,372			2,836			128,185			—			140,393
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	19,461		$	5,422		$	80,113		$	—		$	104,996

ORGANIZATION_AND_BUSINESS_Deta

ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
	operatingsegments
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates	6
Number of Television Channels Within Broadcast Segment	35
Operating Segments [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Operating Segments	6
Croatia [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%
Croatia [Member] | International Channel [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Broadcast Segment	1
Croatia [Member] | Comedy Channel [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Broadcast Segment	1
Croatia [Member] | Female Oriented Channel Member [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Broadcast Segment	1
Croatia [Member] | General Enterainment Channel [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Broadcast Segment	1
BULGARIA [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	94.00%
BULGARIA [Member] | Other Channel Member [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Broadcast Segment	7
BULGARIA [Member] | Female Oriented Channel Member [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Broadcast Segment	1
BULGARIA [Member] | General Enterainment Channel [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Broadcast Segment	1
Czech Republic [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%
Czech Republic [Member] | Comedy Channel [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Broadcast Segment	1
Czech Republic [Member] | Other Channel Member [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Broadcast Segment	5
Czech Republic [Member] | Male Oriented Channel Member [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Broadcast Segment	1
Czech Republic [Member] | Classic Channel [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Broadcast Segment	1
Czech Republic [Member] | General Enterainment Channel [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Broadcast Segment	1
Romania [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%
Romania [Member] | International Channel [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Broadcast Segment	1
Romania [Member] | Other Channel Member [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Broadcast Segment	8
Romania [Member] | General Enterainment Channel [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Broadcast Segment	1
MOLDOVA [Member] | General Enterainment Channel [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Broadcast Segment	1
Slovak Republic [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%
Slovak Republic [Member] | Comedy Channel [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Broadcast Segment	1
Slovak Republic [Member] | Other Channel Member [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Broadcast Segment	2
Slovak Republic [Member] | Female Oriented Channel Member [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Broadcast Segment	1
Slovak Republic [Member] | Male Oriented Channel Member [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Broadcast Segment	1
Slovak Republic [Member] | General Enterainment Channel [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Broadcast Segment	1
Slovenia [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%
Slovenia [Member] | Other Channel Member [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Broadcast Segment	3
Slovenia [Member] | General Enterainment Channel [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Broadcast Segment	2

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_SIGN3

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Building [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'25 years
Machinery, fixtures and equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'4 years
Machinery, fixtures and equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'8 years
Other equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'3 years
Other equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'8 years
Software licenses [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'3 years
Software licenses [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	'5 years

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_AND_SIGN4

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Other (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	($64,198,000)	($30,027,000)	$29,638,000	'
Cash and cash equivalents	104,996,000	140,393,000	186,386,000	244,050,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 10)	296,406,000	255,681,000	240,000,000	'
Advertising Barter Transactions, Advertising Barter Revenue	2,500,000	2,900,000	2,300,000	'
Translation Adjustment Functional to Reporting Currency, Net of Tax	16,400,000	'	'	'
Advertising Expense	11,000,000	10,500,000	7,600,000	'
Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of Operating Segments	6	'	'	'
Acquired Program Rights [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Impairment of Program Rights	23,900,000	'	'	'
Produced Program Rights [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Impairment of Program Rights	$36,500,000	'	'	'

ACQUISITIONS_AND_DISPOSITIONS_1

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS Bontonfilm (Details) (Bontonfilm [Member], USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011
Bontonfilm [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Business acquisition, percentage of voting interersts acquired	100.00%
Cost of acquired entity, purchase price	$11,000,000
Contingent consideration, potential cash payment	800,000
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired (Liabilities Assumed), Net [Abstract]	'
Cash and cash equivalents	3,011,000
Property, plant and equipment	384,000
Program rights	201,000
Inventory	2,978,000
Other intangible assets subject to amortization	1,999,000	[1]
Deferred tax assets, net	862,000
Other assets, net	838,000	[2]
Goodwill	1,477,000	[3]
Total purchase price	11,750,000
Estimated life	'8 years 6 months
Acquired receivables	4,000,000
Contractual cash flows from the receivable contracts held by the acquired entity	$7,100,000
[1]	The other intangible assets subject to amortization consist of distribution relationships with studios and are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life which was determined to be 8.5 years at the acquisition date.
[2]	Amount includes US$ 4.0 million of acquired receivables, which represents management's best estimate of the approximately US$ 7.1 million contractual cash flows expected to be collected as of the acquisition date.
[3]	No goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.

ACQUISITIONS_AND_DISPOSITIONS_2

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS Pro Digital (Details) (Acquisition Pro Digital [Member])	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2011
	USD ($)	EUR (€)	Romania [Member]	Romania [Member]
			USD ($)	EUR (€)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Business acquisition, percentage of voting interersts acquired	100.00%	100.00%	'	'
Cost of acquired entity, purchase price	$900,000	€ 700,000	'	'
Goodwill	'	'	$700,000	€ 500,000

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS2

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	$1,273,391	$1,234,135
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	-436,853	-138,942
Goodwill, Net Beginning Balance	836,538	1,095,193
Impairment Charge	-36,213	-297,911
Foreign Currency	-17,455	39,256
Goodwill, Net Ending Balance	782,870	836,538
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	-473,066	-436,853
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	1,255,936	1,273,391
BULGARIA [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	177,473	176,394
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	-127,826	-117,460
Goodwill, Net Beginning Balance	49,647	58,934
Impairment Charge	-16,813	-10,366
Foreign Currency	2,136	1,079
Goodwill, Net Ending Balance	34,970	49,647
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	-144,639	-127,826
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	179,609	177,473
CROATIA [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	11,127	11,116
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	-10,454	-10,454
Goodwill, Net Beginning Balance	673	662
Impairment Charge	0	0
Foreign Currency	22	11
Goodwill, Net Ending Balance	695	673
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	-10,454	-10,454
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	11,149	11,127
Czech Republic [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	902,388	865,170
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	-287,545	0
Goodwill, Net Beginning Balance	614,843	865,170
Impairment Charge	0	-287,545
Foreign Currency	-25,941	37,218
Goodwill, Net Ending Balance	588,902	614,843
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	-287,545	-287,545
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	876,447	902,388
Romania [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	106,028	106,559
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	-11,028	-11,028
Goodwill, Net Beginning Balance	95,000	95,531
Impairment Charge	0	0
Foreign Currency	3,000	-531
Goodwill, Net Ending Balance	98,000	95,000
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	-11,028	-11,028
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	109,028	106,028
Slovak Republic [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	57,693	56,575
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	0	0
Goodwill, Net Beginning Balance	57,693	56,575
Impairment Charge	0	0
Foreign Currency	2,610	1,118
Goodwill, Net Ending Balance	60,303	57,693
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	0	0
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	60,303	57,693
Slovenia [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Goodwill, Gross Beginning Balance	18,682	18,321
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	0	0
Goodwill, Net Beginning Balance	18,682	18,321
Impairment Charge	-19,400	0
Foreign Currency	718	361
Goodwill, Net Ending Balance	0	18,682
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	-19,400	0
Goodwill, Gross Ending Balance	$19,400	$18,682

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS3

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Intangibles Net (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share, Basic [Member]

Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Member]

Broadcast Licenses [Member]

Broadcast Licenses [Member]

Broadcast Licenses [Member]

Broadcast Licenses [Member]

Broadcast Licenses [Member]

Broadcast Licenses [Member]

Broadcast Licenses [Member]

Broadcast Licenses [Member]

Broadcast Licenses [Member]

Trademarks [Member]

Trademarks [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Other [Member]

Other [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]

Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]

Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]

Scenario, Adjustment [Member]

Scenario, Adjustment [Member]

Scenario, Adjustment [Member]

Scenario, Adjustment [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

BULGARIA [Member]

Czech Republic [Member]

Slovak Republic [Member]

BULGARIA [Member]

Czech Republic [Member]

Romania [Member]

Slovak Republic [Member]

Intangible Asset [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intangible Assets Beginning Balance

$284,941,000

$538,195,000

'

'

'

$0

$51,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$121,761,000

$126,645,000

'

'

$4,516,000

$5,194,000

'

'

Finite Lived Intangible Asset Net Beginning Balance

163,180,000

'

'

'

'

119,570,000

280,210,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

39,094,000

74,346,000

'

'

'

'

Reclassification of Indefinite-lived to Finite lived Intangible Assets

'

0

'

'

'

'

-51,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

0

'

'

Reclassification from Indefinite-lived to Finite lived Intangible Assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

51,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Asset, Amount

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Asset, Amount

772,000

30,000

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

772,000

30,000

'

'

Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived

-43,463,000

-215,867,000

'

'

'

-7,596,000

-180,630,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-12,259,000

-7,171,000

-23,608,000

-28,066,000

0

0

'

'

Amortization

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization

-16,219,000

-46,627,000

-34,881,000

'

'

-9,970,000

-37,325,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

-4,423,000

-8,192,000

-1,826,000

-1,110,000

'

'

Foreign Currency Movements

-236,000

9,210,000

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,975,000

2,287,000

'

'

7,000

402,000

'

'

Finite Lived Intangible Assets Foreign Currency Adjustments

'

'

'

'

'

-4,197,000

5,515,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

979,000

1,006,000

'

'

'

'

Intangible Assets Ending Balance

225,795,000

284,941,000

538,195,000

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

112,477,000

121,761,000

'

'

3,469,000

4,516,000

'

'

Finite Lived Intangible Asset Net Ending Balance

113,318,000

163,180,000

'

'

'

97,807,000

119,570,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,042,000

39,094,000

'

'

'

'

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life (in years)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'24 years

'20 years

'13 years

'12 years

'13 years

'3 years

'8 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'15 years

Intangible Assets Estimated Period Amortization Increase Decrease

'

$20,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intangible Assets Estimated Period Amortization Increase Decrease Per Share

'

'

'

$0.27

$0.27

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS4

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Intangibles Gross (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Gross value	$322,879	$357,183	'
Accumulated amortization	-209,561	-194,003	'
Net book value of amortized intangible assets	113,318	163,180	'
Total broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net	225,795	284,941	538,195
Broadcast Licenses And Trademarks [Member]	'	'	'
Indefinite-lived trademarks	$112,477	$121,761	'

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS5

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Estimated Expense (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014	$13,594
2015	13,450
2016	10,812
2017	10,576
2018	$10,240

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS6

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Impairment (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	($79,676)	($522,490)	($68,748)
Percentage Of Equity Fair Value Exceeding Carrying Value	4.00%	'	'
Long-Lived Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	'	-8,712	'
Trademarks [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	-12,259	-7,171	-4,304
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	-23,608	-28,066	'
Broadcast Licenses [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	-7,596	-180,630	'
Impairment of Goodwill [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	-36,213	-297,911	-64,444
BULGARIA [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	-52,680	-165,359	-57,720
BULGARIA [Member] | Long-Lived Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	'	0	'
BULGARIA [Member] | Trademarks [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	-12,259	-7,171	-4,304
BULGARIA [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	-23,608	0	'
BULGARIA [Member] | Broadcast Licenses [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	0	-147,822	'
BULGARIA [Member] | Impairment of Goodwill [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	-16,813	-10,366	-53,416
Slovenia [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	-26,996	'	'
Slovenia [Member] | Trademarks [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	0	'	'
Slovenia [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	0	'	'
Slovenia [Member] | Broadcast Licenses [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	-7,596	'	'
Slovenia [Member] | Impairment of Goodwill [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	-19,400	'	'
Czech Republic [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	'	-294,391	'
Czech Republic [Member] | Long-Lived Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	'	-6,846	'
Czech Republic [Member] | Trademarks [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	'	0	'
Czech Republic [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	'	0	'
Czech Republic [Member] | Broadcast Licenses [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	'	0	'
Czech Republic [Member] | Impairment of Goodwill [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	'	-287,545	'
Romania [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	'	-26,907	-11,028
Romania [Member] | Long-Lived Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	'	0	'
Romania [Member] | Trademarks [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	'	0	0
Romania [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	'	0	'
Romania [Member] | Broadcast Licenses [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	'	-26,907	'
Romania [Member] | Impairment of Goodwill [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	'	0	-11,028
Slovak Republic [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	'	-35,833	'
Slovak Republic [Member] | Long-Lived Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	'	-1,866	'
Slovak Republic [Member] | Trademarks [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	'	0	'
Slovak Republic [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	'	-28,066	'
Slovak Republic [Member] | Broadcast Licenses [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	'	-5,901	'
Slovak Republic [Member] | Impairment of Goodwill [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets Including Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	'	$0	'

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC2

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Debt (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]	'	'
Carrying Value of Senior Debt	$956,956	$1,213,423
Total credit facilities and capital leases	8,492	7,368
Total long-term debt and other financing arrangements	965,448	1,220,791
Less: current maturities	-2,423	-21,918
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements	963,025	1,198,873
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'	'
2014	1,280	'
2015	261,070	'
2016	376,479	'
2017	330,981	'
2018	0	'
2019 and thereafter	3,407	'
Total senior debt and credit facilities	973,217	'
Net discount	12,115	'
Carrying amount of senior debt and credit facilities	$961,102	'

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC3

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Senior Debt (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Value of Senior Debt	$956,956	$1,213,423
Fair Value of Senior Debt	955,807	1,271,189
2013 Convertible Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Value of Senior Debt	0	20,442
Fair Value of Senior Debt	0	20,552
2015 Convertible Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Value of Senior Debt	241,193	231,812
Fair Value of Senior Debt	237,011	238,052
2016 Fixed Rate Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Value of Senior Debt	379,182	637,408
Fair Value of Senior Debt	374,573	666,385
Fixed Rate 2017 Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Value of Senior Debt	336,581	323,761
Fair Value of Senior Debt	$344,223	$346,200

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC4

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Convertible Notes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Beneficial Ownership Interest Total Voting Power Percentage	35.00%	'
2013 Convertible Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Stated interest rate	3.50%	'
2015 Convertible Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Stated interest rate	5.00%	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$261,034,000	$261,034,000
Beneficial Ownership Interest Total Voting Power Percentage	50.00%	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Effective Interest Rate	10.00%	'
2015 Convertible Notes [Member] | Common Class A [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Convertible Equity Instruments	20	'
Debt Instrument Convertible Principle Amount	$1,000	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	$50	'

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC5

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Convertiable Notes Tables (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Instrument Rollforward [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)	($7,288)	($5,999)	($17,379)
Net Carrying Value, Beginning Balance	1,213,423	'	'
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)	-7,288	-5,999	-17,379
Net Carrying Value, Ending Balance	956,956	1,213,423	'
2015 Convertible Notes [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument Rollforward [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Principal Amount of Liability Component, Beginning Balance	261,034	'	'
Principal Amount of Liability Component, Ending Balance	261,034	'	'
Unamortized Discount, Beginning Balance	-29,222	'	'
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)	9,381	'	'
Unamortized Discount, Ending Balance	-19,841	'	'
Net Carrying Value, Beginning Balance	231,812	'	'
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)	9,381	'	'
Net Carrying Value, Ending Balance	241,193	'	'
Equity Component, Beginning Balance	11,907	'	'
Equity Component, Ending Balance	$11,907	'	'

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC6

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Fixed Rate Note Additional Information (Details)

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

2016 Fixed Rate Notes, Total Outstanding [Member]

2016 Fixed Rate Notes, Total Outstanding [Member]

2016 Fixed Rate Notes, Total Outstanding [Member]

2016 Fixed Rate Notes, Total Outstanding [Member]

2016 Fixed Rate Notes [Member]

2016 Fixed Rate Notes [Member]

2016 Fixed Rate Notes [Member]

2016 Fixed Rate Notes [Member]

Fixed Rate 2017 Notes [Member]

Fixed Rate 2017 Notes [Member]

Fixed Rate 2017 Notes, Total Outstanding [Member]

Fixed Rate 2017 Notes, Total Outstanding [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Extinguishment of Debt, Amount

'

'

'

$270,000,000

€ 205,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stated interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11.63%

9.00%

'

'

'

Early Repayment of Senior Debt

310,322,000

290,135,000

73,560,000

300,000,000

228,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Issuance Redemption Cash Consideration Paid Portion Related To Accrued Interest

'

'

'

9,000,000

6,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on extinguishment

23,115,000

198,000

25,904,000

23,100,000

'

'

'

23,115,000

0

2,388,000

'

'

'

'

'

Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost

'

'

'

4,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior Notes

$956,956,000

$1,213,423,000

'

'

'

$376,500,000

€ 273,000,000

$379,182,000

$637,408,000

'

'

$336,581,000

$323,761,000

$331,000,000

€ 240,000,000

Beneficial Ownership Interest Total Voting Power Percentage

35.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repurchase Price Required Percentage To Repurchase

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

101.00%

'

'

'

101.00%

'

'

'

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC7

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS 2015 Fixed Rate Notes Redemption Prices (Details) (2016 Fixed Rate Notes [Member])	Dec. 31, 2013
September 15, 2013 to September 14, 2014 [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument Price Redemption Percentage	105.81%
September 15, 2014 to September 14, 2015 [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument Price Redemption Percentage	102.91%
September 15, 2015 and thereafter [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument Price Redemption Percentage	100.00%

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC8

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS 2017 Fixed Rate Notes Redemption Prices (Details) (Fixed Rate 2017 Notes [Member])	Dec. 31, 2013
November 1, 2014 to October 31, 2015 [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument Price Redemption Percentage	104.50%
November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2016 [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument Price Redemption Percentage	102.25%
November 1, 2016 and thereafter [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument Price Redemption Percentage	100.00%

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC9

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Loss on extinguishment of debt (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loss on extinguishment	$23,115	$198	$25,904
Refinance of 2013 Convertible Notes [Member]	'	'	'
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loss on extinguishment	0	3,763	23,516
Floating Rate Notes [Member]	'	'	'
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loss on extinguishment	0	-3,565	0
2016 Fixed Rate Notes [Member]	'	'	'
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loss on extinguishment	$23,115	$0	$2,388

Recovered_Sheet1

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Indenture Covenants (Details) (Issuer and Restricted Subsidiary [Member])	Dec. 31, 2013
	times
Less than [Member]	'
Indenture Convenants [Line Items]	'
Coverage Ratio	2
Greater than [Member]	'
Indenture Convenants [Line Items]	'
Ratio Of Indebtedness To EBITDA	2.25

Recovered_Sheet2

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Credit Facility (Details)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

USD ($)

USD ($)

BMG Bank Mendes Gans [Member]

BMG Bank Mendes Gans [Member]

Ceska Sporitelna [Member]

Ceska Sporitelna [Member]

Ceska Sporitelna [Member]

CNC Central National Cinematografei [Member]

CNC Central National Cinematografei [Member]

CNC Central National Cinematografei [Member]

CNC Central National Cinematografei [Member]

CNC Central National Cinematografei [Member]

CNC Central National Cinematografei [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Subsidiaries [Member]

CET 21 [Member]

CET 21 [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Media Pro Entertainment Segment [Member]

Media Pro Entertainment Segment [Member]

Media Pro Entertainment Segment [Member]

Media Pro Entertainment Segment [Member]

USD ($)

CZK

USD ($)

RON

USD ($)

RON

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facilities

($4,146,000)

[1],[2],[3]

($3,282,000)

[1],[2],[3]

($800,000)

($500,000)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Capital leases

4,346,000

4,086,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total credit facilites and capital leases

8,492,000

7,368,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Less current maturities

-2,423,000

-1,476,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total non current credit facilites an capital leasesd Capital Leases

6,069,000

5,892,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility cash pooling arrangment deposit

'

'

21,800,000

30,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

'

'

2.00%

'

2.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

45,700,000

910,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt

965,448,000

1,220,791,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,800,000

12,500,000

3,600,000

11,900,000

Number Of Loans Oustanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17

'

'

'

'

'

Long Term Debt Fair Value Adjustment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$600,000

$1,000,000

'

'

'

'

[1]

At December 31, 2013, our operations in Romania had an aggregate principal amount of RON 12.5 million (approximately US$ 3.8 million) (December 31, 2012, RON 11.9 million, approximately US$ 3.6 million based on December 31, 2013 rates) of loans outstanding with the Central National al Cinematografei ("CNC"), a Romanian governmental organization which provides financing for qualifying filmmaking projects. Upon acceptance of a particular project, the CNC awards an agreed level of funding to each project in the form of an interest-free loan. Loans from the CNC are typically advanced for a period of ten years and are repaid through the proceeds from the distribution of the film content. At December 31, 2013, we had 17 loans outstanding with the CNC with maturity dates ranging from 2014 to 2023. The carrying amounts at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are net of a fair value adjustment of US$ 0.6 million and US$ 1.0 million, respectively, arising on acquisition.

[2]

As at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there were no drawings outstanding under a CZK 910.0 million (approximately US$ 45.7 million) factoring framework agreement with Factoring Ceska Sporitelna (“FCS”). Under this facility up to CZK 910.0 million (approximately US$ 45.7 million) may be factored on a recourse or non-recourse basis. The facility bears interest at one-month PRIBOR plus 2.5% for the period that actively assigned accounts receivable are outstanding.

[3]

We have a cash pooling arrangement with Bank Mendes Gans (“BMG”), a subsidiary of ING Bank N.V. (“ING”), which enables us to receive credit across the group in respect of cash balances which our subsidiaries deposit with BMG. Cash deposited by our subsidiaries with BMG is pledged as security against the drawings of other subsidiaries up to the amount deposited.As at December 31, 2013, we had deposits of US$ 21.8 million in and drawings of US$ 0.8 million on the BMG cash pool. Interest is earned on deposits at the relevant money market rate and interest is payable on all drawings at the relevant money market rate plus 2.0%. As at December 31, 2012, we had deposits of US$ 30.3 million in and drawings of US$ 0.5 million on the BMG cash pool.

Recovered_Sheet3

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Capital Lease (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'
2014	$1,246
2015	1,106
2016	856
2017	675
2018	373
2019 and thereafter	467
Total undiscounted payments	4,723
Less: amount representing interest	-377
Present value of net minimum lease payments	$4,346

PROGRAM_RIGHTS_Details

PROGRAM RIGHTS (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Less: current portion of acquired program rights	($109,238)	($120,023)
Program rights, net	289,701	303,708
Feature Films [Member]	'	'
Produced program rights – Feature Films:	'	'
Released, net of amortization	6,651	4,601
Completed and not released	550	1,405
In production	1,600	2,297
Development and pre-production	804	552
Television Programs [Member]	'	'
Produced program rights – Television Programs:	'	'
Released, net of amortization	76,984	80,830
Completed and not released	24,755	23,158
In production	17,109	11,294
Development and pre-production	2,899	4,543
Acquired Program Rights [Member]	'	'
Acquired program rights, net of amortization	267,587	295,051
Less: current portion of acquired program rights	-109,238	-120,023
Program rights, net	158,349	175,028
Produced Program Rights [Member]	'	'
Program rights, net	$131,352	$128,680

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE_Details

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Factoring Agreement [Member]	Factoring Agreement [Member]	Factoring Agreement [Member]	Factoring Agreement [Member]
				Czech Republic [Member]	Czech Republic [Member]	Czech Republic [Member]	Czech Republic [Member]
				USD ($)	CZK	USD ($)	CZK
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrelated customers	$202,094,000	$199,494,000	'	'	'	'	'
Less: allowance for bad debts and credit notes	-18,707,000	-16,784,000	'	'	'	'	'
Related parties	1,479,000	1,919,000	'	'	'	'	'
Less: allowance for bad debts and credit notes	-289,000	-135,000	'	'	'	'	'
Total accounts receivable	184,577,000	184,494,000	'	'	'	'	'
Provision for Doubtful Accounts	4,100,000	3,800,000	3,300,000	'	'	'	'
Receivables pledged as collateral related to factoring agreement	'	'	'	$700,000	13,100,000	$6,700,000	132,400,000

OTHER_ASSETS_Details

OTHER ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
			2016 Fixed Rate Notes, Total Outstanding [Member]	2013 Convertible Notes [Member]
Current:	'	'	'	'
Prepaid acquired programming	$23,083,000	$21,122,000	'	'
Other prepaid expenses	6,962,000	7,998,000	'	'
Deferred tax	1,508,000	2,204,000	'	'
Capitalized debt costs	3,750,000	4,741,000	'	'
VAT recoverable	4,638,000	4,366,000	'	'
Inventory	6,480,000	6,194,000	'	'
Income taxes recoverable	3,302,000	1,428,000	'	'
Restricted cash	609,000	23,350,000	'	'
Other	1,914,000	2,238,000	'	'
Total other current assets	52,246,000	73,641,000	'	'
Non-current:	'	'	'	'
Capitalized debt costs	9,272,000	16,887,000	'	'
Deferred tax	877,000	5,539,000	'	'
Other	3,706,000	1,845,000	'	'
Total other non-current assets	13,855,000	24,271,000	'	'
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	'	'	4,500,000	'
Restricted Cash for Debt Maturity	'	'	'	$21,000,000

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_D

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'
Property, plant and equipment, total cost	$503,787		$482,682		'
Less: Accumulated depreciation	-305,192		-275,976		'
Total net book value	198,595	[1]	206,706	[1]	217,367
Assets held under capital leases (included in the above)	'		'		'
Assets held under capital leases (included in the above)	9,610		9,834		'
Less: Accumulated depreciation	-3,817		-3,077		'
Net book value	5,793		6,757		'
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	40,771		44,498		56,581
Land and buildings [Member]	'		'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'
Property, plant and equipment, total cost	174,146		164,395		'
Assets held under capital leases (included in the above)	'		'		'
Assets held under capital leases (included in the above)	4,778		6,042		'
Machinery, fixtures and equipment [Member]	'		'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'
Property, plant and equipment, total cost	214,069		215,776		'
Assets held under capital leases (included in the above)	'		'		'
Assets held under capital leases (included in the above)	4,832		3,792		'
Other equipment [Member]	'		'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'
Property, plant and equipment, total cost	43,312		38,091		'
Software licenses [Member]	'		'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'
Property, plant and equipment, total cost	60,423		49,466		'
Construction in progress [Member]	'		'		'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'
Property, plant and equipment, total cost	$11,837		$14,954		'
[1]	Reflects property, plant and equipment.

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_R

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Rollforward (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment [Roll Forward]	'		'
Opening balance	$206,706	[1]	$217,367
Cash additions	30,449		32,732
Disposals	-205		-25
Impairment	0		-8,712
Depreciation	-40,771		-44,498
Foreign currency movements	2,657		3,277
Other movements	-241		6,565
Ending balance	$198,595	[1]	$206,706	[1]
[1]	Reflects property, plant and equipment.

ACCOUNTS_PAYABLE_AND_ACCRUED_L2

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Accounts payable	$58,465	$55,422	'
Related party accounts payable	478	827	'
Programming liabilities	74,832	56,560	'
Related party programming liabilities	70,131	52,863	'
Duties and other taxes payable	12,896	11,912	'
Accrued staff costs	20,594	16,506	'
Accrued interest payable	19,516	28,255	'
Income taxes payable	641	5,089	'
Accrued services and other supplies	29,429	18,283	'
Accrued legal contingencies and professional fees	4,523	4,807	'
Authors’ rights	2,700	3,391	'
Other accrued liabilities	2,201	1,766	'
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$296,406	$255,681	$240,000

OTHER_LIABILITIES_Details

OTHER LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current:	'	'
Deferred revenue	$11,004	$11,862
Deferred tax	933	1,366
Derivative liabilities	0	144
Restructuring provision (Note 15)	3,305	0
Other	1,939	393
Total other current liabilities	17,181	13,765
Non-current:	'	'
Deferred tax	31,416	52,068
Related party programming liabilities	386	761
Programming liabilities	1,962	0
Other	183	382
Total other non-current liabilities	$33,947	$53,211

CONVERTIBLE_REDEEMABLE_PREFERR1

CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 25, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 25, 2013	Jun. 25, 2013
				Series B Preferred Stock [Member]	Series B Preferred Stock [Member]	Series B Preferred Stock [Member]	Series B Preferred Stock [Member]	Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
							1 - 3 years [Member]	4 - 5 years [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred stock, shares issued	'	'	'	200,000	200,000	'	'	'
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	'	'	'	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock	'	'	'	$200,000,000	'	'	'	'
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share	'	'	'	$1,000	'	'	'	'
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	'	'	'	'	'	'	7.50%	3.75%
Preferred Stock, Conversion Basis	'	'	'	'3.1625	'	'	'	'
Accretion on Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock	$7,890,000	$0	$0	'	'	'	'	'

EQUITY_Details

EQUITY (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

10-May-13

8-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

10-May-13

8-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 25, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

T W Investor [Member]

Time Warner [Member]

Time Warner [Member]

Preferred Stock [Member]

Preferred Stock [Member]

Series A Preferred Stock [Member]

Series A Preferred Stock [Member]

Series A Preferred Stock [Member]

Series A Preferred Stock [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Series B Preferred Stock [Member]

Series B Preferred Stock [Member]

Series B Preferred Stock [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

Common Class B [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

T W Investor [Member]

T W Investor [Member]

votespershare

T W Investor [Member]

T W Investor [Member]

Alerria Management Company SA [Member]

Metrodome BV [Member]

votespershare

Time Warner [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

votespershare

Time Warner [Member]

Class of Stock [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock, shares authorized

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,000,000

5,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock, shares issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

200,000

'

'

'

'

'

Convertible preferred stock, shares issued upon conversion

'

'

'

11,211,449

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ownership percentage, related party

'

'

'

45.50%

49.70%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49.90%

49.90%

Preferred Stock, Vote Per Share of Common Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Convertible Preferred Stock, Estimated Common Stock Issued in Future Conversion

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

79,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock, shares outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

1

1

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

'

0

'

'

'

'

Common stock, shares authorized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

300,000,000

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,000,000

15,000,000

'

'

Common stock vote per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10

'

'

'

Number of shares of Class B common stock to Class A common stock

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,696,349

54,436,582

'

'

1,345,478

27,163,854

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sale of stock, price per share

'

'

'

'

'

$7.51

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2.75

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,000

'

'

'

'

'

Contractual Right to Purchase Equity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49.90%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance of common stock

$157,116

$15,033

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$151,700

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, shares outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

134,800,000

77,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

Warrents issued for common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

600,000

250,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value assumptions, expected term in years

'6 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Class Of Warrants Or Rights Exercise Price Of Warrants Or Rights

$21.75

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Beneficial Ownership Interest Total Voting Power Percentage

35.00%

'

'

'

49.70%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_FAIR2

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details)

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Apr. 15, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Apr. 27, 2006

Apr. 27, 2006

Apr. 27, 2006

Apr. 27, 2006

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2012

Jun. 15, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Apr. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jul. 03, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 15, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

8-May-13

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 15, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 15, 2012

Apr. 30, 2012

Apr. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2012

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Interest rate swap [Member]

Interest rate swap [Member]

Interest rate swap [Member]

Interest rate swap [Member]

Currency Swap [Member]

Currency Swap [Member]

Currency Swap [Member]

Currency Swap [Member]

Currency Swap [Member]

Currency Swap Payable [Member]

Currency Swap Receivable [Member]

Call Option [Member]

Call Option [Member]

Call Option [Member]

Time Warner [Member]

Time Warner [Member]

Time Warner [Member]

Time Warner [Member]

Time Warner [Member]

Time Warner [Member]

Time Warner [Member]

Time Warner [Member]

Time Warner [Member]

Time Warner [Member]

Time Warner [Member]

Time Warner [Member]

RSL Capital LLC [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Scenario, Plan [Member]

USD ($)

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Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net

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104,000

573,000

323,000

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Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

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6,778,000

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7,281,000

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Sale of Stock, Price Per Share

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$7.51

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49.90%

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Common Stock, Shares, Issued (in shares)

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9,500,000

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Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability

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3,800,000

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Common Stock, Shares, Issued

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134,837,442

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77,185,129

9,900,000

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157,116,000

15,033,000

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151,700,000

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Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value

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10,700,000,000

375,900,000

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Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value

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$1,700,000

$2,400,000

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RESTRUCTURING_COSTS_Details

RESTRUCTURING COSTS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
BALANCE December 31, 2012	$0		'	'
Costs incurred	18,600		0	0
Non-cash settled (1)	-1,919	[1]	'	'
Cash paid	-13,326		'	'
Foreign currency movements	-50		'	'
BALANCE December 31, 2013	3,305		0	'
Employee Severance [Member]	'		'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
BALANCE December 31, 2012	0		'	'
Costs incurred	17,803		'	'
Non-cash settled (1)	-1,919	[1]	'	'
Cash paid	-13,145		'	'
Foreign currency movements	-65		'	'
BALANCE December 31, 2013	2,674		'	'
Other Restructuring [Member]	'		'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
BALANCE December 31, 2012	0		'	'
Costs incurred	797		'	'
Non-cash settled (1)	0	[1]	'	'
Cash paid	-181		'	'
Foreign currency movements	15		'	'
BALANCE December 31, 2013	631		'	'
Total operating segments [Member]	'		'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Number of Operating Segments	6		'	'
BULGARIA [Member]	'		'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Costs incurred	447		'	'
BULGARIA [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]	'		'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Costs incurred	447		'	'
BULGARIA [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]	'		'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Costs incurred	0		'	'
Croatia [Member]	'		'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Costs incurred	95		'	'
Croatia [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]	'		'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Costs incurred	95		'	'
Croatia [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]	'		'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Costs incurred	0		'	'
Czech Republic [Member]	'		'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Costs incurred	2,384		'	'
Czech Republic [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]	'		'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Costs incurred	2,316		'	'
Czech Republic [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]	'		'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Costs incurred	68		'	'
Romania [Member]	'		'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Costs incurred	1,700		'	'
Romania [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]	'		'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Costs incurred	1,698		'	'
Romania [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]	'		'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Costs incurred	2		'	'
Slovak Republic [Member]	'		'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Costs incurred	2,573		'	'
Slovak Republic [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]	'		'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Costs incurred	1,943		'	'
Slovak Republic [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]	'		'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Costs incurred	630		'	'
Slovenia [Member]	'		'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Costs incurred	996		'	'
Slovenia [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]	'		'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Costs incurred	996		'	'
Slovenia [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]	'		'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Costs incurred	0		'	'
Corporate [Member]	'		'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Costs incurred	10,405		'	'
Corporate [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]	'		'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Costs incurred	10,308		'	'
Corporate [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]	'		'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Costs incurred	$97		'	'
[1]	Reflects restructuring charges due to acceleration of stock-based compensation awards. See Note 17, "Stock-based Compensation"

INCOME_TAXES_Income_Loss_Befor

INCOME TAXES Income Loss Before Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Domestic	($79,977,000)	($21,623,000)	($6,470,000)
Foreign	-218,581,000	-538,909,000	-169,284,000
Loss before tax	-298,558,000	-560,532,000	-175,754,000
Intercompany [Member]	'	'	'
Dividend Income	$500,000	$50,000,000	$63,700,000

INCOME_TAXES_Expense_Benefit_D

INCOME TAXES Expense Benefit (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current income tax expense:	'	'	'
Domestic	$35	$757	$321
Foreign	819	8,842	10,377
Total	854	9,599	10,698
Deferred tax benefit:	'	'	'
Domestic	-157	1,963	-5
Foreign	-17,722	-25,701	-6,843
Total	-17,879	-23,738	-6,848
(Credit) / provision for income taxes	($17,025)	($14,139)	$3,850

INCOME_TAXES_Effective_Rate_Re

INCOME TAXES Effective Rate Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]	'	'	'
Income taxes at Netherlands rates (25%)	($74,626)	($140,142)	($43,927)
Jurisdictional differences in tax rates	14,086	30,436	22,092
Tax effect of goodwill impairment	4,979	55,671	7,105
Unrecognized tax benefits	-4	11,089	4,490
Losses expired	8,359	5,597	2,344
Tax charge from internal restructuring	0	0	9,229
Change in valuation allowance	25,447	16,049	2,637
Other	4,734	7,161	-120
(Credit) / provision for income taxes	($17,025)	($14,139)	$3,850

INCOME_TAXES_Deferred_Tax_Asse

INCOME TAXES Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'	'
Tax benefit of loss carry-forwards and other tax credits	$134,123	$108,842
Programming rights	16,477	3,618
Property, plant and equipment	5,329	7,488
Accrued expenses	5,323	4,814
Other	12,038	5,820
Gross deferred tax assets	173,290	130,582
Valuation allowance	-139,387	-108,971
Net deferred tax assets	33,903	21,611
Liabilities:	'	'
Broadcast licenses, trademarks and customer relationships	-36,591	-41,435
Property, plant and equipment	-6,137	-3,618
Programming rights	-18,232	-15,435
Temporary difference due to timing	-2,907	-6,814
Total deferred tax liabilities	-63,867	-67,302
Net deferred income tax liability	-29,964	-45,691
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Net current deferred tax liabilities	-933	-1,366
Net non-current deferred tax liabilities	-31,416	-52,068
Assets [Member]	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Net deferred income tax liability	2,385	7,743
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Net current deferred tax assets	1,508	2,204
Net non-current deferred tax assets	877	5,539
Liabilities, Total [Member]	'	'
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Net current deferred tax liabilities	-933	-1,366
Net non-current deferred tax liabilities	-31,416	-52,068
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	$32,349	$53,434

INCOME_TAXES_Valuation_Allowan

INCOME TAXES Valuation Allowances (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance at December 31, 2012	$139,387	$108,971	$108,971
Created during the period	'	'	33,601
Utilized	'	'	-8,154
Foreign exchange	'	'	4,969
Balance at December 31,2013	$139,387	$108,971	$139,387

INCOME_TAXES_Operating_Loss_Ca

INCOME TAXES Operating Loss Carryforward (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	$0	$221,100,000
Year 2014 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	36,396,000	'
Year 2015 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	19,176,000	'
Year 2016 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	22,936,000	'
Year 2017 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	57,782,000	'
Year 2018 Thru 2029 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	455,946,000	'
Thereafter [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	18,710,000	'
BULGARIA [Member] | Year 2014 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
BULGARIA [Member] | Year 2015 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	210,000	'
BULGARIA [Member] | Year 2016 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	1,485,000	'
BULGARIA [Member] | Year 2017 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	1,297,000	'
BULGARIA [Member] | Year 2018 Thru 2029 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	4,459,000	'
BULGARIA [Member] | Thereafter [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
CROATIA [Member] | Year 2014 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	16,169,000	'
CROATIA [Member] | Year 2015 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	7,255,000	'
CROATIA [Member] | Year 2016 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	1,878,000	'
CROATIA [Member] | Year 2017 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
CROATIA [Member] | Year 2018 Thru 2029 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
CROATIA [Member] | Thereafter [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
Czech Republic [Member] | Year 2014 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
Czech Republic [Member] | Year 2015 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
Czech Republic [Member] | Year 2016 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	129,000	'
Czech Republic [Member] | Year 2017 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	1,284,000	'
Czech Republic [Member] | Year 2018 Thru 2029 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	63,648,000	'
Czech Republic [Member] | Thereafter [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
HUNGARY [Member] | Year 2014 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
HUNGARY [Member] | Year 2015 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
HUNGARY [Member] | Year 2016 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
HUNGARY [Member] | Year 2017 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
HUNGARY [Member] | Year 2018 Thru 2029 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
HUNGARY [Member] | Thereafter [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	247,000	'
MOLDOVA [Member] | Year 2014 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	71,000	'
MOLDOVA [Member] | Year 2015 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	71,000	'
MOLDOVA [Member] | Year 2016 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	15,000	'
MOLDOVA [Member] | Year 2017 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
MOLDOVA [Member] | Year 2018 Thru 2029 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
MOLDOVA [Member] | Thereafter [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
THE NETHERLANDS [Member] | Year 2014 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	11,229,000	'
THE NETHERLANDS [Member] | Year 2015 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	4,118,000	'
THE NETHERLANDS [Member] | Year 2016 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	8,855,000	'
THE NETHERLANDS [Member] | Year 2017 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	35,573,000	'
THE NETHERLANDS [Member] | Year 2018 Thru 2029 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	299,529,000	'
THE NETHERLANDS [Member] | Thereafter [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
Romania [Member] | Year 2014 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	1,405,000	'
Romania [Member] | Year 2015 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
Romania [Member] | Year 2016 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	3,052,000	'
Romania [Member] | Year 2017 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	12,106,000	'
Romania [Member] | Year 2018 Thru 2029 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	88,310,000	'
Romania [Member] | Thereafter [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
Slovak Republic [Member] | Year 2014 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	7,522,000	'
Slovak Republic [Member] | Year 2015 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	7,522,000	'
Slovak Republic [Member] | Year 2016 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	7,522,000	'
Slovak Republic [Member] | Year 2017 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	7,522,000	'
Slovak Republic [Member] | Year 2018 Thru 2029 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
Slovak Republic [Member] | Thereafter [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
SLOVENIA [Member] | Year 2014 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
SLOVENIA [Member] | Year 2015 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
SLOVENIA [Member] | Year 2016 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
SLOVENIA [Member] | Year 2017 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
SLOVENIA [Member] | Year 2018 Thru 2029 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
SLOVENIA [Member] | Thereafter [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	15,811,000	'
UNITED KINGDOM [Member] | Year 2014 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
UNITED KINGDOM [Member] | Year 2015 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
UNITED KINGDOM [Member] | Year 2016 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
UNITED KINGDOM [Member] | Year 2017 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
UNITED KINGDOM [Member] | Year 2018 Thru 2029 [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	0	'
UNITED KINGDOM [Member] | Thereafter [Member]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$2,652,000	'

INCOME_TAXES_Unrocognized_Tax_

INCOME TAXES Unrocognized Tax Benefits (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning balance	$112,000	$23,130,000	$18,658,000
Increases for tax positions taken during a prior period	51,000	8,283,000	88,000
Increases for tax positions taken during the current period	20,000	2,850,000	4,402,000
Decreases resulting from the expiry of the statute of limitations	-75,000	-44,000	'
Settlements with tax authorities	'	-34,107,000	'
Other	'	'	-18,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance	108,000	112,000	23,130,000
Accrued interest and penalties	0	0	'
THE NETHERLANDS [Member]	'	'	'
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Settlements with tax authorities	'	($34,000,000)	'

INCOME_TAXES_Jurisdictions_Det

INCOME TAXES Jurisdictions (Details) (Minimum [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
BULGARIA [Member]	'
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	'2009
CROATIA [Member]	'
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	'2009
Czech Republic [Member]	'
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	'2008
THE NETHERLANDS [Member]	'
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	'2009
Romania [Member]	'
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	'2009
Slovak Republic [Member]	'
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	'2008
SLOVENIA [Member]	'
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	'2008
UNITED KINGDOM [Member]	'
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	'2012

INTEREST_EXPENSE_Details

INTEREST EXPENSE (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Interest expense, debt	$100,480	$107,670	$111,948
Amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs	4,101	14,101	6,226
Amortization of debt issuance discount and premium, net	7,288	5,999	17,379
Total debt related expenses	11,389	20,100	23,605
Total interest expense	111,869	127,770	135,553
Interest on Senior Notes [Member]	'	'	'
Interest expense, debt	86,440	87,859	89,747
Interest on Convertible Notes [Member]	'	'	'
Interest expense, debt	13,201	15,364	18,034
Interest on capital leases and other financing arrangements [Member]	'	'	'
Interest expense, debt	$839	$4,447	$4,167

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Operat

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Operations (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation charged	$6,116	$4,249	$5,898
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation charged	4,197	4,249	5,898
Restructuring Charges [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation charged	$1,919	$0	$0

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Stock_

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Stock Options Activity (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 25, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of Shares Authorized	'	7,500,000	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share:	'	'	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, outstanding	'	$0	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, exercisable	'	0	'	'
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Shares:	'	'	'	'
Outstanding at beginning of year	'	2,219,625	2,901,687	2,539,062
Granted	'	0	0	555,000
Exchanged	1,618,000	-1,618,000	0	0
Exercised	'	0	-16,000	-23,625
Forfeited	'	-136,125	-636,062	-168,750
Expired	'	-75,000	-30,000	0
Outstanding at end of year	'	390,500	2,219,625	2,901,687
Vested or expected to vest	'	390,500	'	'
Exercisable at end of period	'	390,500	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share:	'	'	'	'
Outstanding at beginning of period	'	$31.51	$32.86	$35.44
Granted	'	$0	$0	$22.33
Exchanged	'	$31.54	$0	$0
Exercised	'	$0	$2.06	$10.23
Forfeited	'	$33.36	$35.61	$40.17
Expired	'	$49.71	$90.54	$0
Oustanding at end of period	'	$27.26	$31.51	$32.86
Vested or expected to vest	'	$27.26	'	'
Exercisable at end of period	'	$27.26	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years), outstanding	'	'1 year 4 months 25 days	'4 years 0 months 22 days	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years), Vested or expected to vest	'	'1 year 4 months 25 days	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years), exercisable	'	'1 year 4 months 25 days	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, outstanding	'	0	0	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested or expected to vest	'	0	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, exercisable	'	0	'	'
Maximum life of issued options	'	'10 years	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Risk -free interest rate	'	'	'	1.67%
Expected term (years)	'	'	'	'4 years 9 months 26 days
Expected volatility	'	'	'	57.90%
Dividend yield	'	'	'	0.00%
Weighted-average fair value	'	'	'	$10.98
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options Exchanged for Restricted Stock Unit	545,136	545,136	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Award vesting period	'	'1 year	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Award vesting period	'	'1 year	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Award vesting period	'	'4 years	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Award vesting period	'	'4 years	'	'
$0.01 - 20.00 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share:	'	'	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, outstanding	'	0	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, exercisable	'	0	'	'
$20.01 - 40.00 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share:	'	'	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, outstanding	'	0	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, exercisable	'	0	'	'
$40.01 - 60.00 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share:	'	'	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, outstanding	'	0	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, exercisable	'	0	'	'
$60.01 - 80.00 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share:	'	'	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, outstanding	'	0	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, exercisable	'	0	'	'
$80.01 - 100.00 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share:	'	'	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, outstanding	'	0	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, exercisable	'	0	'	'
$100.01 - 120.00 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share:	'	'	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, outstanding	'	0	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, exercisable	'	$0	'	'

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Exerci

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Exercise Price Range (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Shares, options outstanding	390,500
Averaged remaining contractual life (years), options outstanding	'1 year 4 months 25 days
Aggregate intrinsic value (US$), options outstanding	$0
Weighted average exercise price (US$), options outstanding	$27.26
Shares, options exercisable	390,500
Average remaining contractual life (years), options exercisable	'1 year 4 months 25 days
Aggregate intrinsic value (US$), options exercisable	0
Weighted average exercise price (US$), options exercisable	$27.26
$0.01 - 20.00 [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Range of exercise prices, lower	$0.01
Range of exercise prices, upper	$20
Shares, options outstanding	73,000
Averaged remaining contractual life (years), options outstanding	'0 years 6 months 17 days
Aggregate intrinsic value (US$), options outstanding	0
Weighted average exercise price (US$), options outstanding	$17.64
Shares, options exercisable	73,000
Average remaining contractual life (years), options exercisable	'0 years 6 months 17 days
Aggregate intrinsic value (US$), options exercisable	0
Weighted average exercise price (US$), options exercisable	$17.64
$20.01 - 40.00 [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Range of exercise prices, lower	$20.01
Range of exercise prices, upper	$40
Shares, options outstanding	258,000
Averaged remaining contractual life (years), options outstanding	'1 year 6 months 2 days
Aggregate intrinsic value (US$), options outstanding	0
Weighted average exercise price (US$), options outstanding	$23.71
Shares, options exercisable	258,000
Average remaining contractual life (years), options exercisable	'1 year 6 months 2 days
Aggregate intrinsic value (US$), options exercisable	0
Weighted average exercise price (US$), options exercisable	$23.71
$40.01 - 60.00 [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Range of exercise prices, lower	$40.01
Range of exercise prices, upper	$60
Shares, options outstanding	49,500
Averaged remaining contractual life (years), options outstanding	'1 year 10 months 17 days
Aggregate intrinsic value (US$), options outstanding	0
Weighted average exercise price (US$), options outstanding	$51.29
Shares, options exercisable	49,500
Average remaining contractual life (years), options exercisable	'1 year 10 months 17 days
Aggregate intrinsic value (US$), options exercisable	0
Weighted average exercise price (US$), options exercisable	$51.29
$60.01 - 80.00 [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Range of exercise prices, lower	$60.01
Range of exercise prices, upper	$80
Shares, options outstanding	9,000
Averaged remaining contractual life (years), options outstanding	'2 years 7 months 10 days
Aggregate intrinsic value (US$), options outstanding	0
Weighted average exercise price (US$), options outstanding	$65.21
Shares, options exercisable	9,000
Average remaining contractual life (years), options exercisable	'2 years 7 months 10 days
Aggregate intrinsic value (US$), options exercisable	0
Weighted average exercise price (US$), options exercisable	$65.21
$80.01 - 100.00 [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Range of exercise prices, lower	$80.01
Range of exercise prices, upper	$100
Shares, options outstanding	0
Averaged remaining contractual life (years), options outstanding	'0 days
Aggregate intrinsic value (US$), options outstanding	0
Weighted average exercise price (US$), options outstanding	$0
Shares, options exercisable	0
Average remaining contractual life (years), options exercisable	'0 days
Aggregate intrinsic value (US$), options exercisable	0
Weighted average exercise price (US$), options exercisable	$0
$100.01 - 120.00 [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Range of exercise prices, lower	$100
Range of exercise prices, upper	$120
Shares, options outstanding	1,000
Averaged remaining contractual life (years), options outstanding	'1 year 11 months 5 days
Aggregate intrinsic value (US$), options outstanding	0
Weighted average exercise price (US$), options outstanding	$113.56
Shares, options exercisable	1,000
Average remaining contractual life (years), options exercisable	'1 year 11 months 5 days
Aggregate intrinsic value (US$), options exercisable	$0
Weighted average exercise price (US$), options exercisable	$113.56

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Restri

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Restricted Stock Units (Details) (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 25, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Number of Shares/Units:	'	'
Unvested at December 31, 2012	'	584,000
Granted	'	670,500
Vested	'	-564,632
Forfeited	'	-217,382
Unvested at December 31, 2013	'	1,017,622
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value:	'	'
Unvested at December 31, 2012	'	$5.61
Granted	'	$2.60
Vested	'	$5.68
Forfeited	'	$4.32
Unvested at December 31, 2013	'	$3.79
Options exchanged for restricted stock unit	545,136	545,136
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period, Option exchange program, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	$3.27
Intrinsic value	'	$3,900,000
Unrecognized compensation expense	'	$5.50
Compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	'	'2 years 5 months 0 days
Minimum [Member]	'	'
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value:	'	'
Award vesting period	'	'1 year
Maximum [Member]	'	'
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value:	'	'
Award vesting period	'	'4 years

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Details

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.

($105,322)

($23,091)

($40,957)

($108,280)

($494,195)

($32,049)

$3,956

($13,392)

($277,651)

($535,680)

($174,611)

Preferred Stock Dividends and Other Adjustments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,890

0

0

Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-285,541

-535,680

-174,611

Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($277,651)

($535,680)

($174,611)

Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - basic (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

125,723,000

[1]

76,919,000

[1]

64,385,000

[1]

Dilutive effect of employee stock options and RSUs (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - diluted (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

125,723,000

76,919,000

64,385,000

Net loss per share:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basic (in dollars per share)

($0.72)

($0.16)

($0.34)

($1.22)

($5.59)

($0.36)

$0.06

($0.21)

($2.21)

($6.96)

($2.71)

Diluted (in dollars per share)

($0.72)

($0.16)

($0.34)

($1.22)

($5.59)

($0.36)

$0.06

($0.21)

($2.21)

($6.96)

($2.71)

Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,425,477

3,087,087

'

T W Investor [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net loss per share:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Convertible preferred stock, shares issued upon conversion

11,211,449

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,211,449

'

'

[1]

For the purpose of computing basic earnings per share, the 11,211,449 shares of Class A common stock underlying the Series A Preferred Share are included in the weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - basic, primarily because the holder of the Series A Preferred Share is entitled to receive any dividends payable when dividends are declared by the Board of Directors with respect to any shares of the common stock.

SEGMENT_DATA_Net_Revenue_and_O

SEGMENT DATA Net Revenue and OIBDA (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net revenues

$237,909

$135,838

$180,245

$137,042

$253,338

$140,092

$211,222

$167,433

$691,034

$772,085

$864,782

Total OIBDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-46,455

125,422

167,002

BULGARIA [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

87,448

85,241

95,663

Total OIBDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,391

13,121

11,137

Croatia [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

61,864

59,299

63,674

Total OIBDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,258

7,924

4,310

Czech Republic [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

191,824

278,097

313,947

Total OIBDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-11,287

106,265

145,691

Romania [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

208,077

195,551

216,323

Total OIBDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,081

17,616

30,789

Slovak Republic [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

82,404

96,174

105,091

Total OIBDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-19,859

8,604

9,491

Slovenia [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

66,656

68,895

76,512

Total OIBDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,254

14,933

19,928

Intersegment revenues (1)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-7,239

[1]

-11,172

[1]

-6,428

[1]

Total OIBDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-32

-759

-12

Total operating segments [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Operating Segments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6

'

'

Total OIBDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,806

167,704

221,334

Corporate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total OIBDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($52,261)

($42,282)

($54,332)

[1]

Reflects revenues earned from the sale of content to other country segments in CME. All other revenues are third party revenues.

SEGMENT_DATA_Reconciliation_De

SEGMENT DATA Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total OIBDA	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($46,455)	$125,422	$167,002
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-40,771	-44,498	-56,581
Amortization of intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-16,219	-46,627	-34,881
Impairment charge	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-79,676	-522,490	-68,748
Operating (loss) / income	-97,486	-44,967	-5,669	-34,999	-483,139	-18,401	23,650	-10,303	-183,121	-488,193	6,792
Interest expense, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-111,365	-126,991	-132,800
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-23,115	-198	-25,904
Foreign currency exchange gain / (loss), net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	19,530	4,922	-31,124
Change in fair value of derivatives	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	104	49,027	7,281
Other (expense) / income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-591	901	1
Credit / (provision) for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	17,025	14,139	-3,850
Net loss from continuing operations	($108,209)	($23,273)	($41,088)	($108,962)	($503,084)	($32,637)	$3,141	($13,813)	($281,533)	($546,393)	($179,604)

SEGMENT_DATA_Total_Assets_Deta

SEGMENT DATA Total Assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	$1,961,873	[1]	$2,174,715	[1]
BULGARIA [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	172,189	[1]	230,563	[1]
Croatia [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	72,301	[1]	68,205	[1]
Czech Republic [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	932,392	[1]	1,040,371	[1]
Romania [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	463,775	[1]	465,417	[1]
Slovak Republic [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	150,562	[1]	160,866	[1]
Slovenia [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	99,619	[1]	119,497	[1]
Total operating segments [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	1,890,838	[1]	2,084,919	[1]
Corporate	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	$71,035	[1]	$89,796	[1]
[1]	Segment assets exclude any intercompany balances.

SEGMENT_DATA_Capital_Expenditu

SEGMENT DATA Capital Expenditure (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	$30,449	$32,732	$34,192
BULGARIA [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	2,798	4,413	3,809
Croatia [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	2,574	3,109	2,888
Czech Republic [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	7,775	8,201	8,684
Romania [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	5,477	7,361	6,608
Slovak Republic [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	1,590	1,990	2,123
Slovenia [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	4,018	4,638	7,484
Total operating segments [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	24,232	29,712	31,596
Corporate	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	$6,217	$3,020	$2,596

SEGMENT_DATA_Long_Lived_Assets

SEGMENT DATA Long Lived Assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Long-lived assets	$198,595	[1]	$206,706	[1]	$217,367
BULGARIA [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Long-lived assets	13,742	[1]	13,796	[1]	'
Croatia [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Long-lived assets	6,234	[1]	7,267	[1]	'
Czech Republic [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Long-lived assets	47,932	[1]	51,673	[1]	'
Romania [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Long-lived assets	81,165	[1]	84,505	[1]	'
Slovak Republic [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Long-lived assets	20,299	[1]	21,315	[1]	'
Slovenia [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Long-lived assets	20,226	[1]	23,146	[1]	'
Total operating segments [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Long-lived assets	189,598	[1]	201,702	[1]	'
Corporate	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Long-lived assets	$8,997	[1]	$5,004	[1]	'
[1]	Reflects property, plant and equipment.

SEGMENT_DATA_Revenues_Details

SEGMENT DATA Revenues (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Television advertising	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$528,778	$616,233	$719,257
Carriage fees and subscriptions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	58,990	43,357	39,576
Other	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	103,266	112,495	105,949
Total net revenues	$237,909	$135,838	$180,245	$137,042	$253,338	$140,092	$211,222	$167,433	$691,034	$772,085	$864,782

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_1

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Operating Lease Payments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'	'
2014	$5,899	'
2015	3,725	'
2016	2,124	'
2017	1,836	'
2018	1,693	'
2019 and thereafter	9,097	'
Total	24,374	'
Purchase Commitment [Member]	'	'
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]	'	'
2014	91,802	'
2015	78,436	'
2016	59,191	'
2017	15,731	'
2018	8,174	'
2019 and thereafter	271	'
Total	253,605	356,800
Transmission Service Agreement [Member]	'	'
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]	'	'
2014	34,509	'
2015	29,176	'
2016	15,127	'
2017	10,323	'
2018	10,273	'
2019 and thereafter	37,024	'
Total	136,432	'
Capital Expenditures [Member]	'	'
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]	'	'
2014	7,984	'
2015	37	'
2016	0	'
2017	0	'
2018	0	'
2019 and thereafter	0	'
Total	$8,021	'

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_2

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Programming Rights Agreements and Other Commitments (Details)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Purchase Commitment [Member]

Purchase Commitment [Member]

CET 21 [Member]

CET 21 [Member]

Czech Republic [Member]

Czech Republic [Member]

Czech Republic [Member]

Czech Republic [Member]

Czech Republic [Member]

BULGARIA [Member]

BULGARIA [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

CZK

Factoring Agreement [Member]

Factoring Agreement [Member]

Factoring Agreement [Member]

Factoring Agreement [Member]

Scenario, Adjustment [Member]

USD ($)

CZK

USD ($)

CZK

Btv Group [Member]

Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total commitments

'

'

'

$253,605,000

$356,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Rent expense

14,700,000

16,400,000

11,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

45,700,000

910,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Receivables pledged as collateral related to factoring agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$700,000

13,100,000

$6,700,000

132,400,000

'

'

Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

94.00%

90.00%

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_3

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Litigation (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Maximum [Member]	'
Restricted Net Assets as a Percentage of Total Assets	25.00%
Dividends Restrictions [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Dividends Reserve Requirement Restriction Portion Of Annual Net Profits	5.00%
Dividends Reserve Requirement Restriction Portion Of Registered Company Capital	5.00%
Dividends Restrictions [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Dividends Reserve Requirement Restriction Portion Of Registered Company Capital	25.00%

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS_Det

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Time Warner [Member]	'		'		'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'		'		'
Ownership percentage, related party	49.70%		'		'
Purchases of programming and services	$61,539		$42,230		$57,196
Sales	119		224		198
Accounts Receivable	168		119		'
Accounts Payable	70,517		52,863		'
Adrian Sarbu [Member]	'		'		'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'		'		'
Ownership percentage, related party	1.80%		'		'
Purchases of programming and services	3,903		3,712		4,812
Sales	1,712		1,254		1,197
Accounts Receivable	1,311	[1]	1,770	[1]	'
Accounts Payable	$478		$809		'
[1]	Pursuant to the separation agreement entered into by and between CME Media Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of CME Ltd., and Mr. Sarbu, we deducted the gross accounts receivable due to us from Mr. Sarbu or his affiliates from the monies paid by us to Mr. Sarbu under his separation agreement in January 2014.

QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_DATA_Detai

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	$237,909	$135,838	$180,245	$137,042	$253,338	$140,092	$211,222	$167,433	$691,034	$772,085	$864,782
Cost of revenues	204,471	137,386	145,765	138,037	175,246	130,833	151,056	141,281	625,659	598,416	618,108
Operating loss	-97,486	-44,967	-5,669	-34,999	-483,139	-18,401	23,650	-10,303	-183,121	-488,193	6,792
Net loss	-108,209	-23,273	-41,088	-108,962	-503,084	-32,637	3,141	-13,813	-281,533	-546,393	-179,604
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	($105,322)	($23,091)	($40,957)	($108,280)	($494,195)	($32,049)	$3,956	($13,392)	($277,651)	($535,680)	($174,611)
Net loss per share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	($0.72)	($0.16)	($0.34)	($1.22)	($5.59)	($0.36)	$0.06	($0.21)	($2.21)	($6.96)	($2.71)
Effect of dilutive securities (in dollars per share)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	'	'	'
Diluted (in dollars per share)	($0.72)	($0.16)	($0.34)	($1.22)	($5.59)	($0.36)	$0.06	($0.21)	($2.21)	($6.96)	($2.71)

GUARANTOR_AND_NONGUARANTOR_FIN2

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$104,996		$140,393		$186,386	$244,050
Accounts receivable, net	184,577		184,494		'	'
Program rights, net	109,238		120,023		'	'
Other current assets	52,246		73,641		'	'
Intercompany current assets	0		0		'	'
Total current assets	451,057		518,551		'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	0		0		'	'
Deficiency in excess of investments in subsidiaries	0		0		'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 9)	198,595	[1]	206,706	[1]	217,367	'
Program rights, net	289,701		303,708		'	'
Goodwill	782,870		836,538		1,095,193	'
Total broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net	225,795		284,941		538,195	'
Other non-current assets	13,855		24,271		'	'
Intercompany non-current assets	0		0		'	'
Total non-current assets	1,510,816		1,656,164		'	'
Total assets	1,961,873	[2]	2,174,715	[2]	'	'
Current liabilities	'		'		'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	296,406		255,681		240,000	'
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements	2,423		21,918		'	'
Other current liabilities	17,181		13,765		'	'
Intercompany current liabilities	0		0		'	'
Total current liabilities	316,010		291,364		'	'
Non-current liabilities	'		'		'	'
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements	963,025		1,198,873		'	'
Other non-current liabilities	33,947		53,211		'	'
Intercompany non-current liabilities	0		0		'	'
Total non-current liabilities	996,972		1,252,084		'	'
Temporary equity	207,890		'		'	'
Total equity	441,001		631,267		1,017,942	1,247,752
Total liabilities and equity	1,961,873		2,174,715		'	'
CME Media Enterprises B.V. [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%		'		'	'
Central European Media Enterprises N.V. [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%		'		'	'
Parent Company [Member]	'		'		'	'
ASSETS	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	19,461		9,372		8,260	116,977
Accounts receivable, net	0		0		'	'
Program rights, net	0		0		'	'
Other current assets	2,638		24,644		'	'
Intercompany current assets	53,396		17,581		'	'
Total current assets	75,495		51,597		'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	0		0		'	'
Deficiency in excess of investments in subsidiaries	296,351		213,754		'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 9)	0		0		'	'
Program rights, net	0		0		'	'
Goodwill	0		0		'	'
Total broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net	0		0		'	'
Other non-current assets	3,976		9,528		'	'
Intercompany non-current assets	1,822,966		1,702,621		'	'
Total non-current assets	1,826,942		1,712,149		'	'
Total assets	1,902,437		1,763,746		'	'
Current liabilities	'		'		'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	18,234		27,741		'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements	0		20,442		'	'
Other current liabilities	500		0		'	'
Intercompany current liabilities	7,788		1,246		'	'
Total current liabilities	26,522		49,429		'	'
Non-current liabilities	'		'		'	'
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements	620,375		869,220		'	'
Other non-current liabilities	0		76		'	'
Intercompany non-current liabilities	310,298		0		'	'
Total non-current liabilities	1,227,024		1,083,050		'	'
Temporary equity	207,890		'		'	'
Total equity	441,001		631,267		'	'
Total liabilities and equity	1,902,437		1,763,746		'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'	'
ASSETS	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	5,422		2,836		51,661	13,408
Accounts receivable, net	0		0		'	'
Program rights, net	0		0		'	'
Other current assets	31		30		'	'
Intercompany current assets	2,052		1,105		'	'
Total current assets	7,505		3,971		'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	479,435		977,014		'	'
Deficiency in excess of investments in subsidiaries	0		0		'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 9)	0		0		'	'
Program rights, net	0		0		'	'
Goodwill	0		0		'	'
Total broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net	0		0		'	'
Other non-current assets	0		0		'	'
Intercompany non-current assets	315,017		0		'	'
Total non-current assets	794,452		977,014		'	'
Total assets	801,957		980,985		'	'
Current liabilities	'		'		'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	41		55		'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements	71		0		'	'
Other current liabilities	0		0		'	'
Intercompany current liabilities	45,988		22,489		'	'
Total current liabilities	46,100		22,544		'	'
Non-current liabilities	'		'		'	'
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements	0		0		'	'
Other non-current liabilities	0		0		'	'
Intercompany non-current liabilities	1,846,572		1,393,395		'	'
Total non-current liabilities	1,846,572		1,393,395		'	'
Temporary equity	0		'		'	'
Total equity	-1,090,715		-434,954		'	'
Total liabilities and equity	801,957		980,985		'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'	'
ASSETS	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	80,113		128,185		126,465	113,665
Accounts receivable, net	184,577		184,494		'	'
Program rights, net	109,238		120,023		'	'
Other current assets	49,577		48,967		'	'
Intercompany current assets	0		5,183		'	'
Total current assets	423,505		486,852		'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	0		0		'	'
Deficiency in excess of investments in subsidiaries	0		0		'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 9)	198,595		206,706		'	'
Program rights, net	289,701		303,708		'	'
Goodwill	782,870		836,538		'	'
Total broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net	225,795		284,941		'	'
Other non-current assets	9,879		14,743		'	'
Intercompany non-current assets	18,887		0		'	'
Total non-current assets	1,525,727		1,646,636		'	'
Total assets	1,949,232		2,133,488		'	'
Current liabilities	'		'		'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	278,131		227,885		'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements	2,352		1,476		'	'
Other current liabilities	16,681		13,765		'	'
Intercompany current liabilities	1,672		134		'	'
Total current liabilities	298,836		243,260		'	'
Non-current liabilities	'		'		'	'
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements	342,650		329,653		'	'
Other non-current liabilities	33,947		53,135		'	'
Intercompany non-current liabilities	0		309,226		'	'
Total non-current liabilities	376,597		692,014		'	'
Temporary equity	0		'		'	'
Total equity	1,273,799		1,198,214		'	'
Total liabilities and equity	1,949,232		2,133,488		'	'
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'	'
ASSETS	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0		0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0		0		'	'
Program rights, net	0		0		'	'
Other current assets	0		0		'	'
Intercompany current assets	-55,448		-23,869		'	'
Total current assets	-55,448		-23,869		'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	-479,435		-977,014		'	'
Deficiency in excess of investments in subsidiaries	-296,351		-213,754		'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 9)	0		0		'	'
Program rights, net	0		0		'	'
Goodwill	0		0		'	'
Total broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net	0		0		'	'
Other non-current assets	0		0		'	'
Intercompany non-current assets	-2,156,870		-1,702,621		'	'
Total non-current assets	-2,636,305		-2,679,635		'	'
Total assets	-2,691,753		-2,703,504		'	'
Current liabilities	'		'		'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	0		0		'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements	0		0		'	'
Other current liabilities	0		0		'	'
Intercompany current liabilities	-55,448		-23,869		'	'
Total current liabilities	-55,448		-23,869		'	'
Non-current liabilities	'		'		'	'
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements	0		0		'	'
Other non-current liabilities	0		0		'	'
Intercompany non-current liabilities	-2,156,870		-1,702,621		'	'
Total non-current liabilities	-2,453,221		-1,916,375		'	'
Temporary equity	0		'		'	'
Total equity	-183,084		-763,260		'	'
Total liabilities and equity	($2,691,753)		($2,703,504)		'	'
[1]	Reflects property, plant and equipment.
[2]	Segment assets exclude any intercompany balances.

GUARANTOR_AND_NONGUARANTOR_FIN3

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION Income statement (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	$237,909	$135,838	$180,245	$137,042	$253,338	$140,092	$211,222	$167,433	$691,034	$772,085	$864,782
Cost of revenues	204,471	137,386	145,765	138,037	175,246	130,833	151,056	141,281	625,659	598,416	618,108
Selling, general and administrative expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	150,220	139,372	171,134
Restructuring costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-18,600	0	0
Impairment charge	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-79,676	-522,490	-68,748
Operating loss	-97,486	-44,967	-5,669	-34,999	-483,139	-18,401	23,650	-10,303	-183,121	-488,193	6,792
Interest income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	504	779	2,753
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-111,869	-127,770	-135,553
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-23,115	-198	-25,904
Foreign currency exchange gain / (loss), net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	19,530	4,922	-31,124
Change in fair value of derivatives	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	104	49,027	7,281
Loss from investment in subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Other income / (expense)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-591	901	1
Loss before tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-298,558	-560,532	-175,754
Credit / (provision) for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	17,025	14,139	-3,850
Net loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-281,533	-546,393	-179,604
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,882	10,713	4,993
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	-105,322	-23,091	-40,957	-108,280	-494,195	-32,049	3,956	-13,392	-277,651	-535,680	-174,611
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-335,630	-507,125	-234,761
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Cost of revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	33,905	19,999	25,585
Restructuring costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,422	'	'
Impairment charge	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Operating loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-36,327	-19,999	-25,585
Interest income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	137,545	144,057	151,461
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-88,102	-96,582	-108,351
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-23,115	-198	-25,904
Foreign currency exchange gain / (loss), net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	29,773	8,170	-23,520
Change in fair value of derivatives	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	48,453	6,778
Loss from investment in subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-355,404	-591,026	-209,646
Other income / (expense)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	6
Loss before tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-335,630	-507,125	-234,761
Credit / (provision) for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Net loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-335,630	-507,125	-234,761
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-335,630	-507,125	-234,761
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-335,630	-507,125	-234,761
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Cost of revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5	1,408	4,442
Restructuring costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-24	'	'
Impairment charge	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Operating loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-29	-1,408	-4,442
Interest income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,519	851	2,358
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-124,100	-118,530	-116,926
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Foreign currency exchange gain / (loss), net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	27,790	-7,402	19,638
Change in fair value of derivatives	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-18,779	0	0
Loss from investment in subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-233,425	-455,512	-118,394
Other income / (expense)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-81	0	0
Loss before tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-342,105	-582,001	-217,766
Credit / (provision) for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	9,510	13,657	8,120
Net loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-332,595	-568,344	-209,646
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-332,595	-568,344	-209,646
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-355,404	-591,026	-209,646
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	691,034	772,085	864,782
Cost of revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	625,659	598,416	618,108
Selling, general and administrative expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	116,310	117,965	141,107
Restructuring costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-16,154	'	'
Impairment charge	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-79,676	-522,490	-68,748
Operating loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-146,765	-466,786	36,819
Interest income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,870	615	713
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-50,097	-57,402	-62,055
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Foreign currency exchange gain / (loss), net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-38,033	4,154	-27,242
Change in fair value of derivatives	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	18,883	574	503
Loss from investment in subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Other income / (expense)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-510	901	-5
Loss before tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-209,652	-517,944	-51,267
Credit / (provision) for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7,515	482	-11,970
Net loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-202,137	-517,462	-63,237
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,882	10,713	4,993
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-198,255	-506,749	-58,244
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-233,425	-455,512	-118,394
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Cost of revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Restructuring costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	'	'
Impairment charge	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Operating loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Interest income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-150,430	-144,744	-151,779
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	150,430	144,744	151,779
Loss on extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Foreign currency exchange gain / (loss), net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Change in fair value of derivatives	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Loss from investment in subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	588,829	1,046,538	328,040
Other income / (expense)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Loss before tax	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	588,829	1,046,538	328,040
Credit / (provision) for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Net loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	588,829	1,046,538	328,040
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	588,829	1,046,538	328,040
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$588,829	$1,046,538	$328,040

GUARANTOR_AND_NONGUARANTOR_FIN4

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION Cash flows (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net cash (used in) / generated from operating activities	($64,198)	($30,027)	$29,638	'
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	-30,449	-32,732	-34,192	'
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	313	306	1,091	'
Investments in subsidiaries, net of cash acquired	'	'	-9,597	'
Intercompany investing activity	0	0	0	'
Net cash used in investing activities	-30,136	-32,426	-42,698	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Repurchase of Senior Notes	-310,322	-290,135	-73,560	'
Payment on exchange of Convertible Notes	0	0	32,126	'
Debt transactions costs	-785	-7,000	-2,101	'
Issuance of Senior Notes	0	228,890	0	'
Change in restricted cash	20,467	-20,972	0	'
Proceeds from credit facilities	634	195,257	104,151	'
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	-2,027	-105,878	-34,458	'
Issuance of common stock	157,116	15,033	0	'
Issuance of preferred stock	200,000	0	0	'
Equity issuance costs	-5,410	-2,942	0	'
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	-411	-308	-316	'
Other	59	-49	242	'
Intercompany financing activity	0	0	0	'
Net cash provided by financing activities	59,321	11,896	-38,168	'
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	-384	4,564	-6,436	'
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-35,397	-45,993	-57,664	'
Cash and cash equivalents	104,996	140,393	186,386	244,050
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net cash (used in) / generated from operating activities	-81,915	5,223	6,090	'
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	0	0	0	'
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	0	0	0	'
Investments in subsidiaries, net of cash acquired	'	'	0	'
Intercompany investing activity	-259,425	-250,150	0	'
Net cash used in investing activities	-259,425	-250,150	0	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Repurchase of Senior Notes	-310,322	-290,135	-73,560	'
Payment on exchange of Convertible Notes	'	'	32,126	'
Debt transactions costs	-785	-4,350	-2,101	'
Issuance of Senior Notes	'	135,949	'	'
Change in restricted cash	20,467	-20,972	'	'
Proceeds from credit facilities	0	180,146	0	'
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	0	-15,330	0	'
Issuance of common stock	157,116	15,033	'	'
Issuance of preferred stock	200,000	'	'	'
Equity issuance costs	-5,410	-2,942	'	'
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	'
Other	59	33	242	'
Intercompany financing activity	290,304	248,607	-7,262	'
Net cash provided by financing activities	351,429	246,039	-114,807	'
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	0	0	0	'
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	10,089	1,112	-108,717	'
Cash and cash equivalents	19,461	9,372	8,260	116,977
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net cash (used in) / generated from operating activities	-42,256	-31,744	-83,687	'
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	0	0	0	'
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	0	0	0	'
Investments in subsidiaries, net of cash acquired	'	'	-856	'
Intercompany investing activity	-264,745	-303,558	-29,836	'
Net cash used in investing activities	-264,745	-303,558	-30,692	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Repurchase of Senior Notes	0	0	0	'
Payment on exchange of Convertible Notes	'	'	0	'
Debt transactions costs	0	0	0	'
Issuance of Senior Notes	'	0	'	'
Change in restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Proceeds from credit facilities	0	0	0	'
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	0	0	0	'
Issuance of common stock	0	0	'	'
Issuance of preferred stock	0	'	'	'
Equity issuance costs	0	0	'	'
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	'
Other	0	0	0	'
Intercompany financing activity	309,352	286,477	152,632	'
Net cash provided by financing activities	309,352	286,477	152,632	'
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	235	0	0	'
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,586	-48,825	38,253	'
Cash and cash equivalents	5,422	2,836	51,661	13,408
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net cash (used in) / generated from operating activities	0	0	0	'
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	0	0	0	'
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	0	0	0	'
Investments in subsidiaries, net of cash acquired	'	'	0	'
Intercompany investing activity	524,170	553,708	29,836	'
Net cash used in investing activities	524,170	553,708	29,836	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Repurchase of Senior Notes	0	0	0	'
Payment on exchange of Convertible Notes	'	'	0	'
Debt transactions costs	0	0	0	'
Issuance of Senior Notes	'	0	'	'
Change in restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Proceeds from credit facilities	0	0	0	'
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	0	0	0	'
Issuance of common stock	0	0	'	'
Issuance of preferred stock	0	'	'	'
Equity issuance costs	0	0	'	'
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	'
Other	0	0	0	'
Intercompany financing activity	-524,170	-553,708	-29,836	'
Net cash provided by financing activities	-524,170	-553,708	-29,836	'
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	0	0	'	'
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net cash (used in) / generated from operating activities	59,973	-3,506	107,235	'
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	-30,449	-32,732	-34,192	'
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	313	306	1,091	'
Investments in subsidiaries, net of cash acquired	'	'	-8,741	'
Intercompany investing activity	0	0	0	'
Net cash used in investing activities	-30,136	-32,426	-41,842	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Repurchase of Senior Notes	0	0	0	'
Payment on exchange of Convertible Notes	'	'	0	'
Debt transactions costs	0	-2,650	0	'
Issuance of Senior Notes	'	92,941	'	'
Change in restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Proceeds from credit facilities	634	15,111	104,151	'
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	-2,027	-90,548	-34,458	'
Issuance of common stock	0	0	'	'
Issuance of preferred stock	0	'	'	'
Equity issuance costs	0	0	'	'
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	-411	-308	-316	'
Other	0	-82	0	'
Intercompany financing activity	-75,486	18,624	-115,534	'
Net cash provided by financing activities	-77,290	33,088	-46,157	'
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	-619	4,564	-6,436	'
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-48,072	1,720	12,800	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$80,113	$128,185	$126,465	$113,665

GUARANTOR_AND_NONGUARANTOR_FIN5

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION Other details (Details) (Central European Media Enterprises N.V. [Member])	Dec. 31, 2013
Central European Media Enterprises N.V. [Member]	'
Other details [Abstract]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%
Central European Media Enterprises N.V. [Member]	'
Other details [Abstract]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS_Details

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) (Scenario, Plan [Member])	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014
	TW Term Loan [Member]	2017 PIK Notes [Member]	TW Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Fixed Rate 2017 Notes [Member]	Unit Warrant [Member]	TW Warrant [Member]
	Time Warner [Member]	USD ($)	Time Warner [Member]	EUR (€)	Common Class A [Member]	Common Class A [Member]
	USD ($)		USD ($)		Time Warner [Member]	Time Warner [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$30,000,000	$396,800,000	'	'	'	'
Additional Borrowing Capacity Under Covenants	'	'	'	40,000,000	'	'
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights	'	'	'	'	84,000,000	30,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	'	'	$115,000,000	'	'	'