Central European Media Enterprises 10-Q 7 May 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	2-May-14	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	'	135,141,367	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	$112,386		$104,035
Accounts receivable, net (Note 7)	153,709		179,447
Program rights, net (Note 6)	135,084		109,238
Other current assets (Note 8)	55,551		47,898
Assets held for sale (Note 3)	2,989		11,762
Total current assets	459,719		452,380
Non-current assets	'		'
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 9)	194,584	[1]	198,346	[1]
Program rights, net (Note 6)	280,094		289,212
Goodwill (Note 4)	783,390		782,870
Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net (Note 4)	222,069		225,258
Other non-current assets (Note 8)	14,925		13,807
Total non-current assets	1,495,062		1,509,493
Total assets	1,954,781	[2]	1,961,873	[2]
Current liabilities	'		'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 10)	312,607		293,430
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	1,772		2,114
Other current liabilities (Note 11)	35,930		16,630
Liabilities held for sale (Note 3)	2,989		3,918
Total current liabilities	353,298		316,092
Non-current liabilities	'		'
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	964,830		962,943
Other non-current liabilities (Note 11)	34,772		33,947
Total non-current liabilities	999,602		996,890
Commitments and contingencies (Note 20)	'		'
200,000 shares of Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock of $0.08 each (December 31, 2013 - 200,000) (Note 13)	211,734		207,890
CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity (Note 14):	'		'
One share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of $0.08 each (December 31, 2013 – one)	0		0
Additional paid-in capital	1,700,450		1,704,066
Accumulated deficit	-1,310,832		-1,262,916
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-10,454		-11,829
Total CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity	389,974		440,108
Noncontrolling interests	173		893
Total equity	390,147		441,001
Total liabilities and equity	1,954,781		1,961,873
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'		'
CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity (Note 14):	'		'
Common stock	10,810		10,787
Class B Common Stock [Member]	'		'
CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity (Note 14):	'		'
Common stock	$0		$0
[1]	Reflects property, plant and equipment.
[2]	Segment assets exclude any intercompany balances.

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
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	200,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.08	$0.08
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	135,126,867	134,837,442
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.08	$0.08
Common Class B [Member]	'	'
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.08	$0.08

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'		'
Net revenues	$153,050		$132,715
Operating expenses:	'		'
Content costs	88,966		89,213
Other operating costs	28,234		31,277
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	8,722		10,196
Amortization of broadcast licenses and other intangibles (Note 4)	3,352		4,049
Cost of revenues	129,274		134,735
Selling, general and administrative expenses	32,804		33,065
Restructuring costs (Note 15)	5,366		0
Operating loss	-14,394		-35,085
Interest income	146		235
Interest expense (Note 16)	-27,921		-32,013
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	-460		-49,882
Change in fair value of derivatives (Note 12)	-50		104
Other income / (expense), net	0		-16
Loss from continuing operations before tax	-42,679		-116,657
Credit for income taxes	2,110		7,618
Loss from continuing operations	-40,569		-109,039
(Loss) / income from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 3)	-8,064		77
Net loss	-48,633		-108,962
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	717		682
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	-47,916		-108,280
Currency translation adjustment	1,372		2,463
Comprehensive loss	-47,261		-106,499
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	720		539
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	($46,541)		($105,960)
Net (loss) / income per share:	'		'
Continuing operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Basic	($0.27)		($1.23)
Continuing operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Diluted	($0.27)		($1.23)
Discontinued operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Basic	($0.06)		$0
Discontinued operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Diluted	($0.06)		$0
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. – Basic	($0.33)		($1.23)
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. – Diluted	($0.33)		($1.23)
Weighted average common shares used in computing per share amounts (000’s):	'		'
Basic (in shares)	146,374	[1]	88,397	[1]
Diluted (in shares)	146,374		88,397
[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 common stock.

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Class A Common Stock [Member]	Class B Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Preferred Class A [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified								Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2012	$631,267	$6,174	$0	$1,556,250	($982,513)	$46,150	$5,206	$0
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	994	'	'	994	'	'	'	'
Reclassification of capped call options	0	'	'	2,752	-2,752	'	'	'
Dividends	-446	'	'	'	'	'	-446	'
Net loss	-108,962	'	'	'	-108,280	'	-682	'
Currency translation adjustment	2,463	'	'	'	'	2,320	143	'
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2013	525,316	6,174	0	1,559,996	-1,093,545	48,470	4,221	0
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2013	'	77,185,129	0	'	'	'	'	'
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2013	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2013	441,001	10,787	0	1,704,066	-1,262,916	-11,829	893	0
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	'	134,837,442	0	'	'	'	'	'
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	251	'	'	251	'	'	'	'
Shares issuance, stock-based compensation (in shares)	'	289,425	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issuance, stock-based compensation	0	23	'	'	'	'	'	'
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation and Exercise of Stock Options	'	'	'	-23	'	'	'	'
Preferred dividend paid-in-kind	-3,844	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net loss	-48,633	'	'	'	-47,916	'	-717	'
Currency translation adjustment	1,372	'	'	'	'	1,375	-3	'
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2014	$390,147	$10,810	$0	$1,700,450	($1,310,832)	($10,454)	$173	$0
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2014	'	135,126,867	0	'	'	'	'	'
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2014	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net loss	($48,633)	($108,962)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash generated from / (used in) continuing operating activities:	'	'
Loss / (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 3)	8,064	-77
Amortization of program rights	86,503	86,890
Depreciation and other amortization	18,270	17,225
Gain on disposal of fixed assets	-59	-116
Stock-based compensation (Note 17)	251	994
Change in fair value of derivatives (Note 12)	50	-104
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	-460	-49,882
Net change in (net of effects of disposals of businesses):	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	25,589	39,148
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-11,709	-7,625
Program rights	-83,486	-78,696
Other assets	3,003	-1,769
Accrued interest	-272	-8,093
Income taxes payable	-37	-1,972
Deferred revenue	18,024	16,047
Deferred taxes	-2,434	-7,226
VAT and other taxes payable	4,673	2,178
Net cash generated from / (used in) continuing operating activities	18,257	-2,276
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	-8,982	-10,230
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	69	167
Net cash used in continuing investing activities	-8,913	-10,063
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Repayments of senior debt	0	-20,467
Debt transactions costs	-889	-780
Change in restricted cash	0	20,467
Proceeds from credit facilities	0	228
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	-458	-273
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	-46	-113
Net cash used in continuing financing activities	-1,393	-938
Net cash provided by discontinued operations - operating activities	348	713
Net cash used in discontinued operations - financing activities	-286	-24
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	338	-5,309
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8,351	-17,897
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	104,035	139,663
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	112,386	121,766
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'
Accretion on Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock	$3,844	$0

ORGANIZATION_AND_BUSINESS

ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
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. 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.
	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 currently own 94.0% of CME Bulgaria B.V. ("CME Bulgaria"), the subsidiary that owns our Bulgaria operations.
	Croatia
	We operate one general entertainment channel, NOVA TV (Croatia), and three other channels, DOMA (Croatia), NOVA WORLD and MINI TV.
	Czech Republic
	We operate one general entertainment channel, TV NOVA (Czech Republic), and five other channels, NOVA CINEMA, NOVA SPORT, FANDA, SMICHOV and TELKA.
	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, 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) and DAJTO.
	Slovenia
	We operate two general entertainment channels, POP TV and KANAL A, and three other channels, KINO, BRIO, and OTO.

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	'
	BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	The terms the “Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our” are used in this Form 10-Q to refer collectively to the parent company, Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. (“CME Ltd.”), and the subsidiaries through which our various businesses are conducted. 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.
	Interim Financial Statements
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). Amounts as of December 31, 2013 included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been derived from audited consolidated financial statements as of that date. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 28, 2014. Our significant accounting policies have not changed since December 31, 2013, except as noted below.
	In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items, necessary for their fair presentation in conformity with US GAAP for complete financial statements. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US 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 periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
	During the first quarter of 2014, we concluded a comprehensive review of the future benefit of program rights and of the appropriateness of our program rights policy. We perform our review on a triennial basis or when events occur or circumstances change that would so require. This triennial review included a study of the relative value generated by all runs of a license in past periods. We concluded that the existing allocation for acquired program rights with an estimated two or three runs was still appropriate. However, management has evaluated the expected future utilization of our own-produced program rights library and expects that the first run will now generate more value relative to subsequent runs than our previous estimate. As a result, the prospective change in estimate led to additional content costs of US$ 2.7 million recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2014. The change in estimate resulted in an additional loss from continuing operations of US$ 2.7 million (US$ 0.02 each per basic and diluted share) and net loss attributable to CME Ltd. of US$ 2.7 million (US$ 0.02 each per basic and diluted share) for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
	Basis of Consolidation
	The unaudited condensed 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.
	Discontinued Operations
	We present our results of operations, financial position and cash flows of operations that have either been sold or that meet the criteria for "held-for-sale accounting" as discontinued operations if the cash flows associated with the group of assets will be significantly eliminated from the ongoing operations of the Company and we will have no significant continuing involvement in the group of assets after the disposal transaction. At the time an operation qualifies for held-for-sale accounting, the operation is evaluated to determine whether or not the carrying amount exceeds its fair value less cost to sell. Any loss as a result of carrying amounts in excess of fair value less cost to sell is recorded in the period the operation meets held-for-sale accounting. Management judgment is required to (1) assess the criteria required to meet held-for-sale accounting, and (2) estimate fair value. Changes to the operation could cause it to no longer qualify for held-for-sale accounting and changes to fair value could result in an increase or decrease to previously recognized losses.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	Accounting Pronouncements Adopted
	There are no accounting pronouncements adopted in the current period that are expected to have an impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Issued
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued new guidance which is intended to change the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Upon adoption of the guidance, the disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations only if the disposal represents a strategic shift that will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The guidance is effective for all disposals that occur subsequent to January 1, 2015. The adoption of this guidance may impact how we present and disclose discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_AND_AS

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
	Bontonfilm
	In the first quarter 2014, we committed to a plan to sell Bontonfilm, our theatrical and home video distribution business operating in the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic; and a component of our Czech Republic reporting unit. As of March 31, 2014, we met the criteria to classify this business as held for sale in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. In addition, as the expected continuing cash flows and continuing involvement will not be significant, we classified Bontonfilm as a discontinued operation in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. These impacts have been retroactively applied to all periods presented.
	The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were:
		March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Assets held for sale
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	996		$	961
	Accounts receivable, net	3,873			5,130
	Inventory	3,577			3,565
	Other assets	2,111			2,106
	Total assets held for sale	10,557			11,762
	Fair value adjustment	(7,568		)	—
	Assets held for sale, net	$	2,989		$	11,762
	Liabilities held for sale
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,548			2,976
	Other liabilities	441			942
	Total liabilities held for sale	$	2,989		$	3,918
	(Loss) / income from discontinued operations, net of taxes, comprised the following for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Net revenues	$	4,414		$	4,803
	(Loss) / income from discontinued operations before income taxes	$	(485	)	$	16
	Credit for income taxes	7			61
	(Loss) / income from discontinued operations, net of taxes, before loss on sale	(478		)	77
	Loss on sale of divested businesses, net of taxes (1)	(7,586		)	—
	(Loss) / income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	(8,064	)	$	77
	(1) Amount includes the estimated loss on sale generated by the adjustment to carry assets held for sale at fair value.

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'
	GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Goodwill:
	Goodwill by reporting unit as at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is summarized as follows:
		Gross Balance, December 31, 2013			Accumulated Impairment Losses			Balance, December 31, 2013			Foreign Currency			Balance, March 31, 2014			Accumulated Impairment Losses			Gross Balance, March 31, 2014
	Bulgaria	$	179,609		$	(144,639	)	$	34,970		$	13		$	34,983		$	(144,639	)	$	179,622
	Croatia	11,149			(10,454		)	695			(1		)	694			(10,454		)	11,148
	Czech Republic	876,447			(287,545		)	588,902			(222		)	588,680			(287,545		)	876,225
	Romania	109,028			(11,028		)	98,000			743			98,743			(11,028		)	109,771
	Slovak Republic	60,303			—			60,303			(13		)	60,290			—			60,290
	Slovenia	19,400			(19,400		)	—			—			—			(19,400		)	19,400
	Total	$	1,255,936		$	(473,066	)	$	782,870		$	520		$	783,390		$	(473,066	)	$	1,256,456
	Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets:
	Changes in the net book value of our broadcast licenses and other intangible assets as at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized as follows:
						Amortized Intangible Assets
		Trademarks				Broadcast Licenses				Customer Relationships				Other				Total
	BALANCE December 31, 2013	$	112,477			$	97,807			$	12,042			$	2,932			$	225,258
	Amortization	—				(2,192		)		(999		)		(161		)		(3,352		)
	Foreign currency movements	212				(46		)		8				(11		)		163
	BALANCE March 31, 2014	$	112,689			$	95,569			$	11,051			$	2,760			$	222,069
	We amortize broadcast licenses on a straight-line basis through the expiration date of the license, which is 2025 in the Czech Republic. The license in Croatia was previously written down to a nominal value, and the licenses in Bulgaria, Romania, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia were fully impaired during 2012 and 2013.
	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 as at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Gross value	$	321,156			$	321,230
	Accumulated amortization	(211,776		)		(208,449		)
	Net book value of amortized intangible assets	109,380				112,781
	Indefinite-lived trademarks	112,689				112,477
	Total broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net	$	222,069			$	225,258

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS	'
	LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
	Summary
		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Senior debt	$	958,754			$	956,956
	Total credit facilities and capital leases	7,848				8,101
	Total long-term debt and other financing arrangements	966,602				965,057
	Less: current maturities	(1,772		)		(2,114		)
	Total non-current long-term debt and other financing arrangements	$	964,830			$	962,943
	Senior Debt
	Our senior debt comprised the following as at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		Carrying Amount								Fair Value
		March 31,				December 31,				March 31,		December 31,
		2014				2013				2014		2013
	2015 Convertible Notes	243,676				241,193				254,404		237,011
	2016 Fixed Rate Notes	378,882				379,182				398,956		374,573
	2017 Fixed Rate Notes	336,196				336,581				353,679		344,223
		$	958,754			$	956,956			$	1,007,039	$	955,807
	Financing Transactions
	On February 28, 2014, we announced our intention to conduct a rights offering (the “Rights Offering”) and a series of related financing transactions with Time Warner Media Holdings B.V. ("TW Investor") and Time Warner Inc. (“Time Warner”). The Rights Offering and related financing transactions have been undertaken pursuant to a framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) dated February 28, 2014 among the Company, TW Investor and Time Warner.
	In the Rights Offering, we distributed 3,418,467 non-transferable rights at no charge to eligible holders of record as of March 21, 2014 of the Company’s outstanding (a) shares of Class A Common Stock, (b) Series A Preferred Share (allocated on an as-converted basis) and (c) Series B Preferred Shares (allocated on an as-converted basis as of December 25, 2013). Each right enabled an eligible holder to purchase a unit (a "Unit') at the subscription price of US$100.00 per unit ("the Subscription Price") with each Unit consisting of (a) a 15.0% Senior Secured Note due 2017 (each, a "2017 PIK Note" and collectively the "2017 PIK Notes") in the original principal amount of US$ 100.00 and (b) 21 unit warrants (each, a "Unit Warrant"), with each Unit Warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one share of our Class A common stock. In addition, we agreed to sell and TW Investor agreed to purchase 581,533 Units at the Subscription Price in a private placement (the "TW Private Placement") and TW Investor also committed to purchase any Units not purchased through the exercise of rights in the Rights Offering (the "Backstop Private Placement").
	The 2017 PIK Notes bear interest at a rate of 15.0% per annum, which the Company must pay in kind on a semi-annual basis until November 15, 2015 by adding such accrued interest to the principal amount of the 2017 PIK Notes and thereafter may pay such accrued interest in cash or in kind. The 2017 PIK Notes mature on December 1, 2017.
	Also on February 28, 2014, the Company entered into a term loan credit agreement with Time Warner, which provides that Time Warner will make a term loan (the “2017 Term Loan”) to the Company to be drawn concurrently with the closing of the Rights Offering in the aggregate principal amount of US$ 30.0 million. The 2017 Term Loan bears interest at a rate of 15.0% per annum, which is payable quarterly, either, at the election of the Company, fully in cash or in kind by adding such accrued interest to the principal amount of the 2017 Term Loan. The 2017 Term Loan matures on December 1, 2017.
	In addition, under the Framework Agreement, Time Warner agreed to extend to the Company a revolving credit facility that will mature on December 1, 2017 in the aggregate principal amount of US$ 115.0 million (the “2017 Revolving Credit Facility”), subject to certain conditions, including the drawing of the 2017 Term Loan. Amounts drawn under the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility will bear interest at a rate per annum based on, at our option, an alternative base rate plus 13% or an adjusted LIBO rate plus 14%, which the Company may pay in cash or in kind by adding such accrued interest to the applicable principal amount drawn under the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility. The 2017 Revolving Credit Facility matures on December 1, 2017.
	The 2017 PIK Notes, the 2017 Term Loan and the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility are each fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by our wholly owned subsidiaries Central European Media Enterprises N.V. (“CME NV”) and CME Media Enterprises B.V. ("CME BV") and are secured by separate pledges of the shares of CME NV and CME BV.
	The Rights Offering and series of related financing transactions, including the drawing of the 2017 Term Loan, were closed on May 2, 2014. We applied the net proceeds of the Rights Offering and related financing transactions and a portion of the 2017 Term Loan to discharge the indenture governing the 11.625% Senior Notes due 2016 (the "2016 Fixed Rate Notes") on May 2, 2014, including the early redemption premium and accrued interest thereon of approximately EUR 15.9 million (approximately US$ 22.0 million, at transaction date exchange rates) and EUR 6.7 million (approximately US$ 9.3 million at transaction date exchange rates), respectively. See Note 23, "Subsequent Events" for further information related to the financing transactions occurring subsequent to March 31, 2014.
	Convertible Notes
	2015 Convertible Notes
	As at March 31, 2014, the principal amount of our 5.0% Senior Convertible Notes due 2015 (the “2015 Convertible Notes”), outstanding was US$ 261.0 million.
	Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on each May 15 and November 15. The 2015 Convertible Notes mature on November 15, 2015. The fair value of the liability component of the 2015 Convertible Notes as at March 31, 2014 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 12, "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 CME NV and 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 March 31, 2014, 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, 2013	$	261,034			$	(19,841	)		$	241,193	$	11,907
	Amortization of debt issuance discount	—				2,483				2,483		—
	BALANCE March 31, 2014	$	261,034			$	(17,358	)		$	243,676	$	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
	As at March 31, 2014, the principal amount of our 2016 Fixed Rate Notes outstanding was EUR 273.0 million (approximately US$ 376.4 million). As described under the heading 'Financing Transactions', we discharged the indenture governing the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes on May 2, 2014. The 2016 Fixed Rate Notes are classified as non-current obligations as at March 31, 2014 as we have the intent and ability to refinance on a long-term basis with the proceeds of the issuance of the 2017 PIK Notes and the 2017 Term Loan.
	The fair value of the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes as at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 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 12, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements".
	2017 Fixed Rate Notes
	As at March 31, 2014, 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$ 330.9 million).
	Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on each May 1 and November 1. The 2017 Fixed Rate Notes mature on November 1, 2017. The fair value of the 2017 Fixed Rate Notes as at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 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 12, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements".
	In the first quarter of 2014, our wholly-owned subsidiary CET 21 spol. s r.o. ("CET 21") solicited and received consents from holders of the 2017 Fixed Rate Notes. We solicited consent to certain amendments to the 2017 Indenture (as defined below) to permit the financing transaction described above. We paid a consent fee to holders of the 2017 Fixed Rate Notes of EUR 0.6 million (US$ 0.8 million at the transaction date), which is being amortized over the life of the 2017 Fixed Rate Notes using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method.
	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.
	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.
	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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
			March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Credit facilities	(a) – (c)	$	3,597			$	3,755
	Capital leases		4,251				4,346
	Total credit facilities and capital leases		7,848				8,101
Less: current maturities		(1,772		)		(2,114		)
Total non-current credit facilities and capital leases		$	6,076			$	5,987
(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 March 31, 2014, we had deposits of US$ 20.3 million in and drawings of US$ 0.3 million on the BMG cash pool. Interest is earned on deposits at the relevant money market rate. 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.
(b)	As at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were no drawings outstanding under a CZK 860.0 million (approximately US$ 43.2 million) factoring framework agreement with Factoring Ceska Sporitelna (“FCS”). Under this facility up to CZK 860.0 million (approximately US$ 43.2 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 March 31, 2014, our operations in Romania had an aggregate principal amount of RON 12.5 million (approximately US$ 3.9 million) (December 31, 2013, RON 12.5 million, approximately US$ 3.9 million based on March 31, 2014 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 March 31, 2014, we had 16 loans outstanding with the CNC with maturity dates ranging from 2014 to 2023. The carrying amounts at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are net of a fair value adjustment of US$ 0.6 million and US$ 0.6 million, respectively, arising on acquisition.
Total Group
At March 31, 2014, the maturity of our senior debt and credit facilities was as follows:
2014	$	735
2015	261,034
2016 (1)	376,374
2017	330,914
2018	526
2019 and thereafter	2,915
Total senior debt and credit facilities	972,498
Net discount	(10,147		)
Carrying amount of senior debt and credit facilities	$	962,351
(1) Amount represents the EUR 273.0 million (approximately US$ 376.4 million) aggregate principal amount of the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes, which was discharged on May 2, 2014.
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 March 31, 2014:
2014	$	937
2015	1,139
2016	900
2017	724
2018	383
2019 and thereafter	467
Total undiscounted payments	4,550
Less: amount representing interest	(299		)
Present value of net minimum lease payments	$	4,251

PROGRAM_RIGHTS

PROGRAM RIGHTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
PROGRAM RIGHTS [Abstract]	'
PROGRAM RIGHTS	'
	PROGRAM RIGHTS
	Program rights comprised the following at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Program rights:
	Acquired program rights, net of amortization	$	298,653		$	267,220
	Less: current portion of acquired program rights	(135,084		)	(109,238		)
	Total non-current acquired program rights	163,569			157,982
	Produced program rights – Feature Films:
	Released, net of amortization	6,041			6,529
	Completed and not released	1,079			550
	In production	1,464			1,600
	Development and pre-production	806			804
	Produced program rights – Television Programs:
	Released, net of amortization	76,365			76,984
	Completed and not released	7,608			24,755
	In production	19,002			17,109
	Development and pre-production	4,160			2,899
	Total produced program rights	116,525			131,230
	Total non-current acquired program rights and produced program rights	$	280,094		$	289,212

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]	'
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	'
	ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
	Accounts receivable comprised the following at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Unrelated customers	$	170,082		$	195,637
	Less: allowance for bad debts and credit notes	(16,447		)	(17,380		)
	Related parties	164			1,479
	Less: allowance for bad debts and credit notes	(90		)	(289		)
	Total accounts receivable	$	153,709		$	179,447
	At March 31, 2014, there were CZK 10.2 million (approximately US$ 0.5 million) (December 31, 2013: CZK 13.1 million, approximately US$ 0.7 million based on March 31, 2014 rates) of receivables subject to the factoring framework agreement (see Note 5, "Long-term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements").

OTHER_ASSETS

OTHER ASSETS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Assets [Abstract]	'
OTHER ASSETS	'
	OTHER ASSETS
	Other current and non-current assets comprised the following at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Current:
	Prepaid acquired programming	$	23,955	$	22,566
	Other prepaid expenses	5,882		6,802
	Deferred tax	3,786		1,508
	Capitalized debt costs	11,303		3,750
	VAT recoverable	3,719		4,631
	Inventory	2,966		2,915
	Income taxes recoverable	3,431		3,261
	Restricted cash	203		609
	Other	306		1,856
	Total other current assets	$	55,551	$	47,898
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Non-current:
	Capitalized debt costs	$	10,581	$	9,272
	Deferred tax	788		829
	Other	3,556		3,706
	Total other non-current assets	$	14,925	$	13,807
	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.

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	'
	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
	Property, plant and equipment comprised the following at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Land and buildings	$	176,356		$	174,144
	Machinery, fixtures and equipment	217,665			214,069
	Other equipment	43,205			42,920
	Software licenses	62,269			60,228
	Construction in progress	9,594			11,837
	Total cost	509,089			503,198
	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(314,505		)	(304,852		)
	Total net book value	$	194,584		$	198,346
	Assets held under capital leases (included in the above)
	Land and buildings	$	4,770		$	4,778
	Machinery, fixtures and equipment	4,932			4,832
	Total cost	9,702			9,610
	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(3,987		)	(3,817		)
	Total net book value	$	5,715		$	5,793
	The movement in the net book value of property, plant and equipment during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 is comprised of:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Opening balance	$	198,346		$	206,406
	Additions	4,435			4,026
	Disposals	(10		)	(51		)
	Depreciation	(8,722		)	(10,196		)
	Foreign currency movements	535			(6,773		)
	Ending balance	$	194,584		$	193,412

ACCOUNTS_PAYABLE_AND_ACCRUED_L

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Accounts payable	$	36,624	$	56,487
	Related party accounts payable	5,358		478
	Programming liabilities	71,301		74,815
	Related party programming liabilities	92,926		70,131
	Duties and other taxes payable	16,567		12,773
	Accrued staff costs	16,034		20,465
	Accrued interest payable	19,283		19,516
	Income taxes payable	775		636
	Accrued services and other supplies	41,128		28,948
	Accrued legal contingencies and professional fees	7,205		4,523
	Authors’ rights	3,783		2,700
	Other accrued liabilities	1,623		1,958
	Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	312,607	$	293,430
	Accrued services and other suppliers as at March 31, 2014 includes US$ 12.6 million of accrued and unpaid issuance costs related to the Rights Offering and related financing transactions. These non-cash financing activities are presented as a component of the net change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

OTHER_LIABILITIES

OTHER LIABILITIES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Liabilities [Abstract]	'
OTHER LIABILITIES	'
	OTHER LIABILITIES
	Other current and non-current liabilities comprised the following at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Current:
	Deferred revenue	$	29,072	$	10,974
	Deferred tax	938		933
	Restructuring provision (Note 15)	4,637		3,305
	Other	1,283		1,418
	Total other current liabilities	$	35,930	$	16,630
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Non-current:
	Deferred tax	$	31,281	$	31,416
	Related party programming liabilities	—		386
	Programming liabilities	3,224		1,962
	Other	267		183
	Total other non-current liabilities	$	34,772	$	33,947

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_FAIR

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [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".
	The change in fair value of derivatives comprised the following for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Interest rate swap	$	—		$	104
	Currency swap	(50		)	—
	Change in fair value of derivatives	$	(50	)	$	104
	Foreign Currency Exchange Swap
	On March 24, 2014, we entered into a foreign currency forward exchange contract to reduce our exposure to movements in the USD to EUR exchange rate from the expected proceeds of the Rights Offering. Under the contract, we received EUR 290.2 million in exchange for US$ 400.0 million on May 2, 2014, the maturity date. It was considered to be an economic hedge but was not designated as a hedging instrument, so changes in the fair value of the derivative were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income and in the condensed consolidated balance sheet in other current liabilities. As at March 31, 2014, we recognized a derivative liability of less than US$ 0.1 million related to the foreign exchange contract. This instrument was allocated to Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because the critical inputs to this model, including foreign exchange forward rates and the known contractual terms of the instrument, were readily observable. The foreign currency forward exchange contract expired on May 2, 2014.
	Interest Rate Swap
	On February 9, 2010, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with UniCredit Bank Czech Republic, a.s. and Ceska Sporitelna, a.s. to reduce interest rate risk related to our previously outstanding floating rate debt that was denominated in CZK. The interest rate swap expired on April 15, 2013. It was considered to be an economic hedge but was not designated as a hedging instrument, so changes in the fair value of the derivative were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income and in the condensed consolidated balance sheet in other current liabilities.
	We valued the interest rate swap agreement using a valuation model which calculated 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 was 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, were readily observable.
	We recognized a gain on the fair value of derivatives related to the interest rate swap of US$ 0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The fair value of the interest rate swap as at April 15, 2013, the settlement date, was a US$ 35 thousand liability.

CONVERTIBLE_REDEEMABLE_PREFERR

CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]	'
CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK	'
	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”), to TW Investor, 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 accretes 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$ 2.42 at May 2, 2014, 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 June 25, 2016, 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. These shares are not currently redeemable and thus have been recorded on the condensed 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 three months ended March 31, 2014, we recognized accretion on the Series B Preferred Shares of US$ 3.8 million, with a corresponding decrease in additional paid-in capital.

EQUITY

EQUITY	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
EQUITY	'
	EQUITY
	Preferred Stock
	5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock were authorized as at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	One share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred Share") was issued and outstanding as at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. 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 March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (see Note 13, "Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares"). Assuming conversion three years from issuance and no further adjustments to the conversion price under the Certificate of Designations for the Series B Preferred Shares, TW Investor would be issued 103.1 million shares of Class A common stock upon conversion.
	Class A and Class B Common Stock
	300,000,000 shares of Class A common stock were authorized as at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and 15,000,000 shares of Class B common stock were authorized as at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. 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 holders of our common stock. 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 April 14, 2014, at a special general meeting of shareholders of the Company, the authorized number of shares of Class A common stock was increased to 440,000,000.
	There were 135.1 million and 134.8 million shares of Class A common stock outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and no shares of Class B common stock outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	As at March 31, 2014, TW Investor owns 45.4% of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock and has a 49.6% voting interest in the Company due to its ownership of the Series A Preferred Share.
	Common Stock Warrants
	As at March 31, 2014, 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.
	In connection with the Rights Offering and related financing transactions, on May 2, 2014, we issued warrants to purchase 114,000,000 shares of Class A common stock at an exercise price of US$ 1.00 per share, generally exercisable from the second anniversary of the issue date to the fourth anniversary of the issue date. See Note 23, "Subsequent Events" for further information.

RESTRUCTURING_COSTS

RESTRUCTURING COSTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
RESTRUCTURING COSTS	'
	RESTRUCTURING COSTS
	Segment Reorganization Plan
	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 incurred restructuring costs to reorganize our businesses through these geographic segments (the "Segment Reorganization Plan"). Actions under the Segment Reorganization Plan were completed as of December 31, 2013; and payments related to these actions are expected to be substantially complete by the middle of 2014.
	2014 Initiatives
	In 2014, we undertook further restructuring actions as our new station management teams seek to optimize their cost base across all departments (the "2014 Initiatives"). We expect to incur total restructuring charges, primarily employee termination benefits, under the 2014 Initiatives of US$ 8.0 million, and expect to complete actions by the end of 2014.
	Information relating to restructuring by type of cost is as follows:
		Segment Reorganization Plan									2014 Initiatives
		Employee Termination Costs			Other Exit Costs			Total			Employee Termination Costs			Other Exit Costs		Total			Grand
																			Total
	BALANCE December 31, 2013	$	2,674		$	631		$	3,305		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	3,305
	Costs incurred	—			—			—			5,865			61		5,926			5,926
	Cash paid	(1,438		)	(13		)	(1,451		)	(2,594		)	—		(2,594		)	(4,045		)
	Accrual reversal	—			(560		)	(560		)	—			—		—			(560		)
	Foreign currency movements	9			2			11			—			—		—			11
	BALANCE March 31, 2014	$	1,245		$	60		$	1,305		$	3,271		$	61	$	3,332		$	4,637
	A summary of restructuring charges for the three months ended March 31, 2014 by operating segment is as follows:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Employee Termination Costs			Other Exit Costs			Accrual Reversal			Total
	Bulgaria	$	3,317		$	42		$	—		$	3,359
	Czech Republic	440			—			—			440
	Romania	1,747			—			—			1,747
	Slovak Republic	361			19			(560		)	(180		)
	Total restructuring costs	$	5,865		$	61		$	(560	)	$	5,366

INTEREST_EXPENSE

INTEREST EXPENSE	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Interest Expense [Abstract]	'
INTEREST EXPENSE	'
	INTEREST EXPENSE
	Interest expense comprised the following for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
	Interest on Senior Notes	$	18,275	$	25,485
	Interest on 2015 Convertible Notes	3,263		3,412
	Interest on capital leases and other financing arrangements	187		136
		21,725		29,033
	Amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs	4,244		1,144
	Amortization of debt issuance discount and premium, net	1,952		1,836
		6,196		2,980
	Total interest expense	$	27,921	$	32,013
	We paid interest of US$ 22.1 million and US$ 36.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
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 non-employee 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 condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income was as follows:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	251		$	994
	Stock Options
	There were no stock options granted, forfeited, exercised or expired in the three months ended March 31, 2014. As at March 31, 2014, there were 390,500 vested and exercisable stock options outstanding.
	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. The aggregate intrinsic value (the difference between the stock price on the last day of trading of the first quarter of 2014 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 March 31, 2014. This amount changes based on the fair value of our Class A common stock. As at March 31, 2014, there was no unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options.
	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 Class A common stock are issued from authorized but unissued shares. Holders of RSU awards are not entitled to receive cash dividend equivalents. The grant date fair value of RSUs is calculated as the closing price of shares of our Class A common stock 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 March 31, 2014:
		Number of		Weighted Average
		Shares/Units		Grant Date
				Fair Value
	Unvested at December 31, 2013	1,017,622		$	3.79
	Granted	142,520		4.21
	Vested	(314,925	)	4.13
	Forfeited	(101,644	)	3.98
	Unvested at March 31, 2014	743,573		$	3.7
	As at March 31, 2014, the intrinsic value of unvested RSUs was US$ 2.2 million. Total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested RSUs as at March 31, 2014 was US$ 2.5 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.5 years.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
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 Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.
	Net loss	$	(47,916	)	$	(108,280	)
	Less: preferred dividend paid-in-kind	3,844			—
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. – Basic	$	(51,760	)	$	(108,280	)
	Effect of dilutive securities
	Preferred dividend paid-in-kind	(3,844		)	—
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. – Diluted	$	(47,916	)	$	(108,280	)
	Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - basic (1)	146,374			88,397
	Dilutive effect of employee stock options and RSUs	—			—
	Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - diluted	146,374			88,397
	Net loss per share:
	Basic	$	(0.33	)	$	(1.23	)
	Diluted	$	(0.33	)	$	(1.23	)
	(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 common stock.
	At March 31, 2014, 1,667,726 (December 31, 2013: 1,425,477) stock options, warrants and RSUs 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 our 2015 Convertible Notes may also become dilutive in the future, although they were antidilutive to net income at March 31, 2014. Our Series B Preferred Shares were not considered for dilution as they are not convertible until June 25, 2016.

SEGMENT_DATA

SEGMENT DATA	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT DATA	'
	SEGMENT DATA
	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 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 our 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 our net revenues, OIBDA, total assets, capital expenditures and long-lived assets for our continuing operations by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 for condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income data and condensed consolidated statements of cash flow data; and as at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 for condensed consolidated balance sheet data.
	Net revenues:	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Bulgaria	$	19,276		$	16,424
	Croatia	13,497			12,093
	Czech Republic	39,033			32,083
	Romania	49,659			42,031
	Slovak Republic	18,146			16,923
	Slovenia	14,261			14,476
	Intersegment revenues(1)	(822		)	(1,315		)
	Total net revenues	$	153,050		$	132,715
	(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 Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Bulgaria	$	(2,746	)	$	(2,427	)
	Croatia	671			(607		)
	Czech Republic	2,713			(6,878		)
	Romania	5,413			959
	Slovak Republic	(3,162		)	(3,568		)
	Slovenia	515			1,837
	Elimination	308			19
	Total operating segments	3,712			(10,665		)
	Corporate	(6,032		)	(10,175		)
	Total OIBDA	$	(2,320	)	$	(20,840	)
	Reconciliation to condensed consolidated statements of operations	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	and comprehensive income:
		2014			2013
	Total OIBDA	$	(2,320	)	$	(20,840	)
	Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	(8,722		)	(10,196		)
	Amortization of intangible assets	(3,352		)	(4,049		)
	Operating loss	(14,394		)	(35,085		)
	Interest expense, net	(27,775		)	(31,778		)
	Foreign currency exchange loss, net	(460		)	(49,882		)
	Change in fair value of derivatives	(50		)	104
	Other income / (expense), net	—			(16		)
	Credit for income taxes	2,110			7,618
	(Loss) / income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(8,064		)	77
	Net loss	$	(48,633	)	$	(108,962	)
	Total assets(1):	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Bulgaria	$	175,932		$	172,189
	Croatia	73,769			72,301
	Czech Republic	922,017			920,630
	Romania	459,667			463,775
	Slovak Republic	161,918			150,562
	Slovenia	92,669			99,619
	Total operating segments	1,885,972			1,879,076
	Corporate	65,820			71,035
	Assets held for sale	2,989			11,762
	Total assets	$	1,954,781		$	1,961,873
	(1)    Segment assets exclude any intercompany balances.
	Capital Expenditures:	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Bulgaria	$	523		$	294
	Croatia	465			502
	Czech Republic	4,622			4,667
	Romania	830			1,432
	Slovak Republic	793			417
Slovenia	784			1,529
Total operating segments	8,017			8,841
Corporate	965			1,389
Total capital expenditures	$	8,982		$	10,230
Long-lived assets(1):	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Bulgaria	$	13,748		$	13,742
Croatia	5,662			6,234
Czech Republic	46,524			47,683
Romania	80,587			81,165
Slovak Republic	19,401			20,299
Slovenia	19,587			20,226
Total operating segments	185,509			189,349
Corporate	9,075			8,997
Total long-lived assets	$	194,584		$	198,346
(1) Reflects property, plant and equipment.
Revenue by type:	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Television advertising	$	113,388		$	102,392
Carriage fees and subscriptions	19,826			13,046
Other	19,836			17,277
Total net revenues	$	153,050		$	132,715

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Commitments
	a) Programming Rights Agreements and Other Commitments
	At March 31, 2014, we had total commitments of US$ 208.1 million (December 31, 2013: US$ 253.6 million) in respect of future programming, including contracts signed with license periods starting after the balance sheet date. These are presented with 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		Capital
						leases		expenditures
	2014	$	63,898	$	20,880	$	4,632	$	3,713
	2015	65,529		18,050		3,615		375
	2016	53,498		13,993		2,426		—
	2017	17,652		6,324		1,767		—
	2018	6,485		3,953		1,453		—
	2019 and thereafter	1,051		1,351		8,810		—
	Total	$	208,113	$	64,551	$	22,703	$	4,088
	b) Factoring of Trade Receivables
	CET 21 has a CZK 860 million (approximately US$ 43.2 million) factoring framework agreement with FCS. Under this facility up to CZK 860 million (approximately US$ 43.2 million) may be factored on a recourse or non-recourse basis. As at March 31, 2014, there were CZK 10.2 million (approximately US$ 0.5 million) (December 31, 2013: CZK 13.1 million, approximately US$ 0.7 million at March 31, 2014 rates), of receivables subject to the factoring framework agreement.
	c) Other
	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. If consummated, 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 the proceeding described below.
	Slovenian Competition Proceeding
	On April 26, 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 intends vigorously to contest the decision and filed an appeal with the Slovenian Supreme Court on May 24, 2013. To date, the CPA has not imposed any fine on Pro Plus. The CPA would need to commence a separate proceeding in order to impose a fine, 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. No such proceedings have been commenced, and Pro Plus is currently unable to estimate the timing of any such proceeding. Pro Plus is also unable to estimate 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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
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 may be 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 Time Warner, who is represented on our Board of Directors and holds a 49.6% voting interest in CME Ltd. as at March 31, 2014, as material related party transactions.
	Related Party Transactions
	Time Warner
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
	Purchases of programming	$	6,718	$	14,831
	Sales	4		41
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Programming liabilities	$	92,926	$	70,517
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (1)	5,358		—
	Accounts receivable, gross	164		168
	(1)    Amount represents commitment fee incurred in connection with the financing transactions contemplated under the Framework Agreement. See Note 5, "Long-term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements".

GUARANTOR_AND_NONGUARANTOR_FIN

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Guarantees [Abstract]	'
Guarantor and Non-guarantor Financial Information [Text Block]	'
	GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	As discussed in Note 5, "Long-term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements", our 100% owned subsidiaries, CME NV and CME BV (collectively, the "Guarantor Subsidiaries"), have agreed to fully and unconditionally, and jointly and severally guarantee, subject to certain limits imposed by local law (the “Guarantees”), on a senior basis the 2017 PIK Notes that were issued May 2, 2014. The Guarantor Subsidiaries are 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 are senior obligations of the Guarantors and 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 2017 Term Loan and the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility. In addition, the Guarantees 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 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 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 March 31, 2014 and 2013, and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as at March 31, 2014
		Parent Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,992			$	8,730			$	93,664			$	—			$	112,386
	Accounts receivable, net	—				—				153,709				—				153,709
	Program rights, net	—				—				135,084				—				135,084
	Other current assets	9,835				256				45,460				—				55,551
	Assets held for sale	—				—				2,989				—				2,989
	Intercompany current assets	19,095				2,499				104,551				(126,145		)		—
	Total current assets	38,922				11,485				535,457				(126,145		)		459,719
	Non-current assets
	Investments in subsidiaries	—				447,610				—				(447,610		)		—
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—				—				194,584				—				194,584
	Program rights, net	—				—				280,094				—				280,094
	Goodwill	—				—				783,390				—				783,390
	Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net	—				—				222,069				—				222,069
	Other non-current assets	5,195				—				9,730				—				14,925
	Intercompany non-current assets	1,881,877				322,025				22,425				(2,226,327		)		—
	Total non-current assets	1,887,072				769,635				1,512,292				(2,673,937		)		1,495,062
	Total assets	$	1,925,994			$	781,120			$	2,047,749			$	(2,800,082	)		$	1,954,781
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Current liabilities
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	19,516			$	179			$	292,912			$	—			$	312,607
	Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements	—				—				1,772				—				1,772
	Other current liabilities	469				—				35,461				—				35,930
	Liabilities held for sale	—				—				2,989				—				2,989
	Intercompany current liabilities	5,225				100,083				20,837				(126,145		)		—
	Total current liabilities	25,210				100,262				353,971				(126,145		)		353,298
	Non-current liabilities
	Deficiency in excess of investments in subsidiaries	353,615				—				—				(353,615		)		—
	Long-term debt and other financing arrangements	622,558				—				342,272				—				964,830
	Other non-current liabilities	41				—				34,731				—				34,772
	Intercompany non-current liabilities	322,689				1,903,638				—				(2,226,327		)		—
	Total non-current liabilities	1,298,903				1,903,638				377,003				(2,579,942		)		999,602
	Temporary equity	211,734				—				—				—				211,734
	Total equity / (deficit)	390,147				(1,222,780		)		1,316,775				(93,995		)		390,147
	Total liabilities and equity	$	1,925,994			$	781,120			$	2,047,749			$	(2,800,082	)		$	1,954,781
	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			$	79,152			$	—			$	104,035
	Accounts receivable, net	—				—				179,447				—				179,447
	Program rights, net	—				—				109,238				—				109,238
	Other current assets	2,638				31				45,229				—				47,898
	Assets held for sale	—				—				11,762				—				11,762
	Intercompany current assets	53,396				2,052				—				(55,448		)		—
	Total current assets	75,495				7,505				424,828				(55,448		)		452,380
	Non-current assets
	Investments in subsidiaries	—				479,435				—				(479,435		)		—
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—				—				198,346				—				198,346
	Program rights, net	—				—				289,212				—				289,212
	Goodwill	—				—				782,870				—				782,870
	Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net	—				—				225,258				—				225,258
	Other non-current assets	3,976				—				9,831				—				13,807
	Intercompany non-current assets	1,822,966				315,017				18,887				(2,156,870		)		—
	Total non-current assets	1,826,942				794,452				1,524,404				(2,636,305		)		1,509,493
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			$	275,155			$	—			$	293,430
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements	—				71				2,043				—				2,114
Other current liabilities	500				—				16,130				—				16,630
Liabilities held for sale	—				—				3,918				—				3,918
Intercompany current liabilities	7,788				45,988				1,672				(55,448		)		—
Total current liabilities	26,522				46,100				298,918				(55,448		)		316,092
Non-current liabilities
Deficiency in excess of investments in subsidiaries	296,351				—				—				(296,351		)		—
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements	620,375				—				342,568				—				962,943
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				376,515				(2,453,221		)		996,890
Temporary equity	207,890				—				—				—				207,890
Total equity / (deficit)	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 Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014
	Parent Issuer					Guarantor Subsidiaries					Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries					Eliminations				Consolidated
Net revenues	$	—				$	—				$	153,050				$	—			$	153,050
Cost of revenues	—					—					129,274					—				129,274
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,667					252					28,885					—				32,804
Restructuring costs	—					—					5,366					—				5,366
Operating loss	(3,667		)			(252		)			(10,475		)			—				(14,394		)
Interest income	39,191					7,047					136					(46,228		)		146
Interest expense	(26,407		)			(39,130		)			(8,612		)			46,228				(27,921		)
Foreign currency exchange gain / (loss), net	178					(892		)			254					—				(460		)
Change in fair value of derivatives	(50		)			(2,855		)			2,855					—				(50		)
Loss from continuing operations before tax and loss from investment in subsidiaries	9,245					(36,082		)			(15,842		)			—				(42,679		)
Credit / (provision) for income taxes	—					3,603					(1,493		)			—				2,110
Loss from continuing operations before loss from investment in subsidiaries	9,245					(32,479		)			(17,335		)			—				(40,569		)
Loss from investment in subsidiaries	(55,786		)			(23,494		)			—					79,280				—
Loss from continuing operations	(46,541		)			(55,973		)			(17,335		)			79,280				(40,569		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—		—			—		(8,064		)	—		—			—	(8,064		)
Net loss	(46,541		)			(55,973		)			(25,399		)			79,280				(48,633		)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—					—					717					—				717
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	(46,541		)			(55,973		)			(24,682		)			79,280				(47,916		)
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(46,541	)			$	(55,786	)			$	(23,494	)			$	79,280			$	(46,541	)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013
	Parent Issuer					Guarantor Subsidiaries					Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries					Eliminations				Consolidated
Net revenues	$	—				$	—				$	132,715				$	—			$	132,715
Cost of revenues	—					—					134,735					—				134,735
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,374					192					29,499					—				33,065
Operating loss	(3,374		)			(192		)			(31,519		)			—				(35,085		)
Interest income	36,340					15					217					(36,337		)		235
Interest expense	(24,590		)			(30,106		)			(13,654		)			36,337				(32,013		)
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	(37,842		)			(582		)			(11,458		)			—				(49,882		)
Change in fair value of derivatives	—					—					104					—				104
Other (expense) / income	—					(38		)			22					—				(16		)
Loss from continuing operations before tax and loss on investment in subsidiaries	(29,466		)			(30,903		)			(56,288		)			—				(116,657		)
Credit for income taxes	—					3,777					3,841					—				7,618
Loss from continuing operations before loss on investment in subsidiaries	(29,466		)			(27,126		)			(52,447		)			—				(109,039		)
Loss on investment in subsidiaries	(76,494		)			(49,757		)			—					126,251				—
Loss from continuing operations	(105,960		)			(76,883		)			(52,447		)			126,251				(109,039		)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—		—			—		77			—		—			—	77
Net loss	(105,960		)			(76,883		)			(52,370		)			126,251				(108,962		)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—					—					682					—				682
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	(105,960		)			(76,883		)			(51,688		)			126,251				(108,280		)
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(105,960	)			$	(76,494	)			$	(49,757	)			$	126,251			$	(105,960	)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014
	Parent Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Consolidated
Net cash (used in) / generated from continuing operating activities	$	(24,649	)		$	(2,584	)		$	45,490			$	—			$	18,257
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	—				—				(8,982		)		—				(8,982		)
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	—				—				69				—				69
Intercompany investing activity	15,242				21,096				—				(36,338		)		—
Net cash used in continuing investing activities	15,242				21,096				(8,913		)		(36,338		)		(8,913		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Debt transaction costs	(62		)		—				(827		)		—				(889		)
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	—				—				(458		)		—				(458		)
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	—				—				(46		)		—				(46		)
Intercompany financing activity	—				(15,242		)		(21,096		)		36,338				—
Net cash provided by / (used in) continuing financing activities	(62		)		(15,242		)		(22,427		)		36,338				(1,393		)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations - operating activities	—				—				348				—				348
Net cash used in discontinued operations - financing activities	—				—				(286		)		—				(286		)
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	—				38				300				—				338
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents	(9,469		)		3,308				14,512				—				8,351
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	19,461				5,422				79,152				—				104,035
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	9,992			$	8,730			$	93,664			$	—			$	112,386
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013
	Parent Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Consolidated
Net cash (used in) / generated from continuing operating activities	$	(25,710	)		$	2,720			$	20,714			$	—			$	(2,276	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	—				—				(10,230		)		—				(10,230		)
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	—				—				167				—				167
Intercompany investing activity	—				(26,012		)		—				26,012				—
Net cash used in continuing investing activities	—				(26,012		)		(10,063		)		26,012				(10,063		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repurchase of Senior Notes	(20,467		)		—				—				—				(20,467		)
Debt transactions costs	(780		)		—				—				—				(780		)
Change in restricted cash	20,467				—				—				—				20,467
Proceeds from credit facilities	—				—				228				—				228
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	—				—				(273		)		—				(273		)
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	—				—				(113		)		—				(113		)
Intercompany financing activity	20,449				20,749				(15,186		)		(26,012		)		—
Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities	19,669				20,749				(15,344		)		(26,012		)		(938		)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations - operating activities	—				—				713				—				713
Net cash used in discontinued operations - financing activities	—				—				(24		)		—				(24		)
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	—				21				(5,330		)		—				(5,309		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(6,041		)		(2,522		)		(9,334		)		—				(17,897		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	9,372				2,836				127,455				—				139,663
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	3,331			$	314			$	118,121			$	—			$	121,766

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS_Notes

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	'
	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On May 2, 2014, we issued and sold 4,000,000 Units in the Rights Offering and related financing transactions for gross proceeds of US$ 400.0 million. Time Warner and TW Investor purchased 3,377,476 of the Units, including 581,533 Units and 566,299 Units in the TW Private Placement and the Backstop Private Placement, respectively. We issued US$ 400.0 million in aggregate original principal amount of 2017 PIK Notes and Unit Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 84,000,000 shares of our Class A common stock at an exercise price of US$ 1.00 per share. Concurrently with the closing of the Rights Offering and pursuant to the 2017 Term Loan Agreement between us and Time Warner, Time Warner funded the 2017 Term Loan. We also entered into the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility Agreement with Time Warner. In connection with these transactions, we issued Time Warner and TW Investor warrants to purchase 30,000,000 shares with substantially the same terms as the Unit Warrants.
	We applied net proceeds from the Rights Offering and related financing transactions of approximately US$ 386.2 million and a portion of the 2017 Term Loan to discharge the indenture governing the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes on May 2, 2014, including the outstanding principal amount, early redemption premium and accrued interest thereon of approximately EUR 273.0 million (approximately US$ 378.4 million at transaction date exchange rates), EUR 15.9 million (approximately US$ 22.0 million, at transaction date exchange rates) and EUR 6.7 million (approximately US$ 9.3 million at transaction date exchange rates), respectively.

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_Policies

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Interim Financial Statements	'
	Interim Financial Statements
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). Amounts as of December 31, 2013 included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been derived from audited consolidated financial statements as of that date. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 28, 2014. Our significant accounting policies have not changed since December 31, 2013, except as noted below.
	In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items, necessary for their fair presentation in conformity with US GAAP for complete financial statements. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year.
Basis of Consolidation	'
	Basis of Consolidation
	The unaudited condensed 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.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US 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 periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
	During the first quarter of 2014, we concluded a comprehensive review of the future benefit of program rights and of the appropriateness of our program rights policy. We perform our review on a triennial basis or when events occur or circumstances change that would so require. This triennial review included a study of the relative value generated by all runs of a license in past periods. We concluded that the existing allocation for acquired program rights with an estimated two or three runs was still appropriate. However, management has evaluated the expected future utilization of our own-produced program rights library and expects that the first run will now generate more value relative to subsequent runs than our previous estimate. As a result, the prospective change in estimate led to additional content costs of US$ 2.7 million recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2014. The change in estimate resulted in an additional loss from continuing operations of US$ 2.7 million (US$ 0.02 each per basic and diluted share) and net loss attributable to CME Ltd. of US$ 2.7 million (US$ 0.02 each per basic and diluted share) for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations
	We present our results of operations, financial position and cash flows of operations that have either been sold or that meet the criteria for "held-for-sale accounting" as discontinued operations if the cash flows associated with the group of assets will be significantly eliminated from the ongoing operations of the Company and we will have no significant continuing involvement in the group of assets after the disposal transaction. At the time an operation qualifies for held-for-sale accounting, the operation is evaluated to determine whether or not the carrying amount exceeds its fair value less cost to sell. Any loss as a result of carrying amounts in excess of fair value less cost to sell is recorded in the period the operation meets held-for-sale accounting. Management judgment is required to (1) assess the criteria required to meet held-for-sale accounting, and (2) estimate fair value. Changes to the operation could cause it to no longer qualify for held-for-sale accounting and changes to fair value could result in an increase or decrease to previously recognized losses.
Accounting Pronouncements Adopted	'
	Accounting Pronouncements Adopted
	There are no accounting pronouncements adopted in the current period that are expected to have an impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Issued	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Issued
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued new guidance which is intended to change the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Upon adoption of the guidance, the disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations only if the disposal represents a strategic shift that will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The guidance is effective for all disposals that occur subsequent to January 1, 2015. The adoption of this guidance may impact how we present and disclose discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_FAIR1

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Policy	'
	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".

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_AND_AS1

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE Assets and liabilities held for sales (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]	'
	The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were:
		March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Assets held for sale
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	996		$	961
	Accounts receivable, net	3,873			5,130
	Inventory	3,577			3,565
	Other assets	2,111			2,106
	Total assets held for sale	10,557			11,762
	Fair value adjustment	(7,568		)	—
	Assets held for sale, net	$	2,989		$	11,762
	Liabilities held for sale
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,548			2,976
	Other liabilities	441			942
	Total liabilities held for sale	$	2,989		$	3,918
	(Loss) / income from discontinued operations, net of taxes, comprised the following for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Net revenues	$	4,414		$	4,803
	(Loss) / income from discontinued operations before income taxes	$	(485	)	$	16
	Credit for income taxes	7			61
	(Loss) / income from discontinued operations, net of taxes, before loss on sale	(478		)	77
	Loss on sale of divested businesses, net of taxes (1)	(7,586		)	—
	(Loss) / income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	(8,064	)	$	77
	(1) Amount includes the estimated loss on sale generated by the adjustment to carry assets held for sale at fair value.

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS1

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill	'
	Goodwill by reporting unit as at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is summarized as follows:
		Gross Balance, December 31, 2013			Accumulated Impairment Losses			Balance, December 31, 2013			Foreign Currency			Balance, March 31, 2014			Accumulated Impairment Losses			Gross Balance, March 31, 2014
	Bulgaria	$	179,609		$	(144,639	)	$	34,970		$	13		$	34,983		$	(144,639	)	$	179,622
	Croatia	11,149			(10,454		)	695			(1		)	694			(10,454		)	11,148
	Czech Republic	876,447			(287,545		)	588,902			(222		)	588,680			(287,545		)	876,225
	Romania	109,028			(11,028		)	98,000			743			98,743			(11,028		)	109,771
	Slovak Republic	60,303			—			60,303			(13		)	60,290			—			60,290
	Slovenia	19,400			(19,400		)	—			—			—			(19,400		)	19,400
	Total	$	1,255,936		$	(473,066	)	$	782,870		$	520		$	783,390		$	(473,066	)	$	1,256,456
Schedule of Intangible Assets Net	'
	Changes in the net book value of our broadcast licenses and other intangible assets as at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized as follows:
						Amortized Intangible Assets
		Trademarks				Broadcast Licenses				Customer Relationships				Other				Total
	BALANCE December 31, 2013	$	112,477			$	97,807			$	12,042			$	2,932			$	225,258
	Amortization	—				(2,192		)		(999		)		(161		)		(3,352		)
	Foreign currency movements	212				(46		)		8				(11		)		163
	BALANCE March 31, 2014	$	112,689			$	95,569			$	11,051			$	2,760			$	222,069
Schedule of Intangible Assets Gross	'
	The gross value and accumulated amortization of broadcast licenses and other intangible assets was as follows as at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Gross value	$	321,156			$	321,230
	Accumulated amortization	(211,776		)		(208,449		)
	Net book value of amortized intangible assets	109,380				112,781
	Indefinite-lived trademarks	112,689				112,477
	Total broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net	$	222,069			$	225,258

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC1

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Debt	'
	Summary
		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Senior debt	$	958,754			$	956,956
	Total credit facilities and capital leases	7,848				8,101
	Total long-term debt and other financing arrangements	966,602				965,057
	Less: current maturities	(1,772		)		(2,114		)
	Total non-current long-term debt and other financing arrangements	$	964,830			$	962,943
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	'
	Our senior debt comprised the following as at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		Carrying Amount								Fair Value
		March 31,				December 31,				March 31,		December 31,
		2014				2013				2014		2013
	2015 Convertible Notes	243,676				241,193				254,404		237,011
	2016 Fixed Rate Notes	378,882				379,182				398,956		374,573
	2017 Fixed Rate Notes	336,196				336,581				353,679		344,223
		$	958,754			$	956,956			$	1,007,039	$	955,807
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, 2013	$	261,034			$	(19,841	)		$	241,193	$	11,907
	Amortization of debt issuance discount	—				2,483				2,483		—
	BALANCE March 31, 2014	$	261,034			$	(17,358	)		$	243,676	$	11,907
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	%
Credit Facilities And Capital Lease Obligations	'
	Credit facilities and capital lease obligations comprised the following at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
			March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Credit facilities	(a) – (c)	$	3,597			$	3,755
	Capital leases		4,251				4,346
	Total credit facilities and capital leases		7,848				8,101
	Less: current maturities		(1,772		)		(2,114		)
	Total non-current credit facilities and capital leases		$	6,076			$	5,987
	(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 March 31, 2014, we had deposits of US$ 20.3 million in and drawings of US$ 0.3 million on the BMG cash pool. Interest is earned on deposits at the relevant money market rate. 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.
	(b)	As at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were no drawings outstanding under a CZK 860.0 million (approximately US$ 43.2 million) factoring framework agreement with Factoring Ceska Sporitelna (“FCS”). Under this facility up to CZK 860.0 million (approximately US$ 43.2 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 March 31, 2014, our operations in Romania had an aggregate principal amount of RON 12.5 million (approximately US$ 3.9 million) (December 31, 2013, RON 12.5 million, approximately US$ 3.9 million based on March 31, 2014 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 March 31, 2014, we had 16 loans outstanding with the CNC with maturity dates ranging from 2014 to 2023. The carrying amounts at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are net of a fair value adjustment of US$ 0.6 million and US$ 0.6 million, respectively, arising on acquisition.
Maturity Of Senior Debt And Credit Facility	'
	At March 31, 2014, the maturity of our senior debt and credit facilities was as follows:
	2014	$	735
	2015	261,034
	2016 (1)	376,374
	2017	330,914
	2018	526
	2019 and thereafter	2,915
	Total senior debt and credit facilities	972,498
	Net discount	(10,147		)
	Carrying amount of senior debt and credit facilities	$	962,351
	(1) Amount represents the EUR 273.0 million (approximately US$ 376.4 million) aggregate principal amount of the 2016 Fixed Rate Notes, which was discharged on May 2, 2014.
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 March 31, 2014:
	2014	$	937
	2015	1,139
	2016	900
	2017	724
	2018	383
	2019 and thereafter	467
	Total undiscounted payments	4,550
	Less: amount representing interest	(299		)
	Present value of net minimum lease payments	$	4,251

PROGRAM_RIGHTS_Tables

PROGRAM RIGHTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
PROGRAM RIGHTS [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Program Rights	'
	Program rights comprised the following at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Program rights:
	Acquired program rights, net of amortization	$	298,653		$	267,220
	Less: current portion of acquired program rights	(135,084		)	(109,238		)
	Total non-current acquired program rights	163,569			157,982
	Produced program rights – Feature Films:
	Released, net of amortization	6,041			6,529
	Completed and not released	1,079			550
	In production	1,464			1,600
	Development and pre-production	806			804
	Produced program rights – Television Programs:
	Released, net of amortization	76,365			76,984
	Completed and not released	7,608			24,755
	In production	19,002			17,109
	Development and pre-production	4,160			2,899
	Total produced program rights	116,525			131,230
	Total non-current acquired program rights and produced program rights	$	280,094		$	289,212

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE_Tables

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accounts Receivable	'
	Accounts receivable comprised the following at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Unrelated customers	$	170,082		$	195,637
	Less: allowance for bad debts and credit notes	(16,447		)	(17,380		)
	Related parties	164			1,479
	Less: allowance for bad debts and credit notes	(90		)	(289		)
	Total accounts receivable	$	153,709		$	179,447

OTHER_ASSETS_Tables

OTHER ASSETS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Assets [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Assets	'
	Other current and non-current assets comprised the following at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Current:
	Prepaid acquired programming	$	23,955	$	22,566
	Other prepaid expenses	5,882		6,802
	Deferred tax	3,786		1,508
	Capitalized debt costs	11,303		3,750
	VAT recoverable	3,719		4,631
	Inventory	2,966		2,915
	Income taxes recoverable	3,431		3,261
	Restricted cash	203		609
	Other	306		1,856
	Total other current assets	$	55,551	$	47,898
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Non-current:
	Capitalized debt costs	$	10,581	$	9,272
	Deferred tax	788		829
	Other	3,556		3,706
	Total other non-current assets	$	14,925	$	13,807

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_T

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property, plant and equipment comprised the following at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Land and buildings	$	176,356		$	174,144
	Machinery, fixtures and equipment	217,665			214,069
	Other equipment	43,205			42,920
	Software licenses	62,269			60,228
	Construction in progress	9,594			11,837
	Total cost	509,089			503,198
	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(314,505		)	(304,852		)
	Total net book value	$	194,584		$	198,346
	Assets held under capital leases (included in the above)
	Land and buildings	$	4,770		$	4,778
	Machinery, fixtures and equipment	4,932			4,832
	Total cost	9,702			9,610
	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(3,987		)	(3,817		)
	Total net book value	$	5,715		$	5,793
Property Plant And Equipment Rollforward	'
	The movement in the net book value of property, plant and equipment during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 is comprised of:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Opening balance	$	198,346		$	206,406
	Additions	4,435			4,026
	Disposals	(10		)	(51		)
	Depreciation	(8,722		)	(10,196		)
	Foreign currency movements	535			(6,773		)
	Ending balance	$	194,584		$	193,412

ACCOUNTS_PAYABLE_AND_ACCRUED_L1

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities comprised the following at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Accounts payable	$	36,624	$	56,487
	Related party accounts payable	5,358		478
	Programming liabilities	71,301		74,815
	Related party programming liabilities	92,926		70,131
	Duties and other taxes payable	16,567		12,773
	Accrued staff costs	16,034		20,465
	Accrued interest payable	19,283		19,516
	Income taxes payable	775		636
	Accrued services and other supplies	41,128		28,948
	Accrued legal contingencies and professional fees	7,205		4,523
	Authors’ rights	3,783		2,700
	Other accrued liabilities	1,623		1,958
	Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	312,607	$	293,430

OTHER_LIABILITIES_Tables

OTHER LIABILITIES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Liabilities	'
	Other current and non-current liabilities comprised the following at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Current:
	Deferred revenue	$	29,072	$	10,974
	Deferred tax	938		933
	Restructuring provision (Note 15)	4,637		3,305
	Other	1,283		1,418
	Total other current liabilities	$	35,930	$	16,630
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Non-current:
	Deferred tax	$	31,281	$	31,416
	Related party programming liabilities	—		386
	Programming liabilities	3,224		1,962
	Other	267		183
	Total other non-current liabilities	$	34,772	$	33,947

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_FAIR2

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Derivatives	'
	The change in fair value of derivatives comprised the following for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Interest rate swap	$	—		$	104
	Currency swap	(50		)	—
	Change in fair value of derivatives	$	(50	)	$	104

RESTRUCTURING_COSTS_Tables

RESTRUCTURING COSTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost	'
	2014 Initiatives
	In 2014, we undertook further restructuring actions as our new station management teams seek to optimize their cost base across all departments (the "2014 Initiatives"). We expect to incur total restructuring charges, primarily employee termination benefits, under the 2014 Initiatives of US$ 8.0 million, and expect to complete actions by the end of 2014.
	Information relating to restructuring by type of cost is as follows:
		Segment Reorganization Plan									2014 Initiatives
		Employee Termination Costs			Other Exit Costs			Total			Employee Termination Costs			Other Exit Costs		Total			Grand
																			Total
	BALANCE December 31, 2013	$	2,674		$	631		$	3,305		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	3,305
	Costs incurred	—			—			—			5,865			61		5,926			5,926
	Cash paid	(1,438		)	(13		)	(1,451		)	(2,594		)	—		(2,594		)	(4,045		)
	Accrual reversal	—			(560		)	(560		)	—			—		—			(560		)
	Foreign currency movements	9			2			11			—			—		—			11
	BALANCE March 31, 2014	$	1,245		$	60		$	1,305		$	3,271		$	61	$	3,332		$	4,637
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs	'
	A summary of restructuring charges for the three months ended March 31, 2014 by operating segment is as follows:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Employee Termination Costs			Other Exit Costs			Accrual Reversal			Total
	Bulgaria	$	3,317		$	42		$	—		$	3,359
	Czech Republic	440			—			—			440
	Romania	1,747			—			—			1,747
	Slovak Republic	361			19			(560		)	(180		)
	Total restructuring costs	$	5,865		$	61		$	(560	)	$	5,366

INTEREST_EXPENSE_Tables

INTEREST EXPENSE (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Interest Expense [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Interest Expense	'
	Interest expense comprised the following for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
	Interest on Senior Notes	$	18,275	$	25,485
	Interest on 2015 Convertible Notes	3,263		3,412
	Interest on capital leases and other financing arrangements	187		136
		21,725		29,033
	Amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs	4,244		1,144
	Amortization of debt issuance discount and premium, net	1,952		1,836
		6,196		2,980
	Total interest expense	$	27,921	$	32,013

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Charged	'
	The charge for stock-based compensation in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income was as follows:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	251		$	994
Schedule of Restricted Stock Unit Activity	'
	The following table summarizes information about unvested RSUs as at March 31, 2014:
		Number of		Weighted Average
		Shares/Units		Grant Date
				Fair Value
	Unvested at December 31, 2013	1,017,622		$	3.79
	Granted	142,520		4.21
	Vested	(314,925	)	4.13
	Forfeited	(101,644	)	3.98
	Unvested at March 31, 2014	743,573		$	3.7

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
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 Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.
	Net loss	$	(47,916	)	$	(108,280	)
	Less: preferred dividend paid-in-kind	3,844			—
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. – Basic	$	(51,760	)	$	(108,280	)
	Effect of dilutive securities
	Preferred dividend paid-in-kind	(3,844		)	—
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. – Diluted	$	(47,916	)	$	(108,280	)
	Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - basic (1)	146,374			88,397
	Dilutive effect of employee stock options and RSUs	—			—
	Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - diluted	146,374			88,397
	Net loss per share:
	Basic	$	(0.33	)	$	(1.23	)
	Diluted	$	(0.33	)	$	(1.23	)
	(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 common stock.

SEGMENT_DATA_Tables

SEGMENT DATA (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers by Reporting Segments	'
	Net revenues:	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Bulgaria	$	19,276		$	16,424
	Croatia	13,497			12,093
	Czech Republic	39,033			32,083
	Romania	49,659			42,031
	Slovak Republic	18,146			16,923
	Slovenia	14,261			14,476
	Intersegment revenues(1)	(822		)	(1,315		)
	Total net revenues	$	153,050		$	132,715
	(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 Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Bulgaria	$	(2,746	)	$	(2,427	)
	Croatia	671			(607		)
	Czech Republic	2,713			(6,878		)
	Romania	5,413			959
	Slovak Republic	(3,162		)	(3,568		)
	Slovenia	515			1,837
	Elimination	308			19
	Total operating segments	3,712			(10,665		)
	Corporate	(6,032		)	(10,175		)
	Total OIBDA	$	(2,320	)	$	(20,840	)
Reconciliation of Other Significant Reconciling Items from Segments to Consolidated	'
	Reconciliation to condensed consolidated statements of operations	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	and comprehensive income:
		2014			2013
	Total OIBDA	$	(2,320	)	$	(20,840	)
	Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	(8,722		)	(10,196		)
	Amortization of intangible assets	(3,352		)	(4,049		)
	Operating loss	(14,394		)	(35,085		)
	Interest expense, net	(27,775		)	(31,778		)
	Foreign currency exchange loss, net	(460		)	(49,882		)
	Change in fair value of derivatives	(50		)	104
	Other income / (expense), net	—			(16		)
	Credit for income taxes	2,110			7,618
	(Loss) / income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(8,064		)	77
	Net loss	$	(48,633	)	$	(108,962	)
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated	'
	Total assets(1):	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Bulgaria	$	175,932		$	172,189
	Croatia	73,769			72,301
	Czech Republic	922,017			920,630
	Romania	459,667			463,775
	Slovak Republic	161,918			150,562
	Slovenia	92,669			99,619
	Total operating segments	1,885,972			1,879,076
	Corporate	65,820			71,035
	Assets held for sale	2,989			11,762
	Total assets	$	1,954,781		$	1,961,873
	(1)    Segment assets exclude any intercompany balances.
Segment Reporting Capital Expenditure	'
	Capital Expenditures:	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Bulgaria	$	523		$	294
	Croatia	465			502
	Czech Republic	4,622			4,667
	Romania	830			1,432
	Slovak Republic	793			417
	Slovenia	784			1,529
	Total operating segments	8,017			8,841
	Corporate	965			1,389
	Total capital expenditures	$	8,982		$	10,230
Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country	'
	Long-lived assets(1):	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Bulgaria	$	13,748		$	13,742
	Croatia	5,662			6,234
	Czech Republic	46,524			47,683
	Romania	80,587			81,165
	Slovak Republic	19,401			20,299
	Slovenia	19,587			20,226
	Total operating segments	185,509			189,349
	Corporate	9,075			8,997
	Total long-lived assets	$	194,584		$	198,346
	(1) Reflects property, plant and equipment.
Revenues by Type	'
	Revenue by type:	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Television advertising	$	113,388		$	102,392
	Carriage fees and subscriptions	19,826			13,046
	Other	19,836			17,277
	Total net revenues	$	153,050		$	132,715

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases	'
	At March 31, 2014, we had total commitments of US$ 208.1 million (December 31, 2013: US$ 253.6 million) in respect of future programming, including contracts signed with license periods starting after the balance sheet date. These are presented with 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		Capital
						leases		expenditures
	2014	$	63,898	$	20,880	$	4,632	$	3,713
	2015	65,529		18,050		3,615		375
	2016	53,498		13,993		2,426		—
	2017	17,652		6,324		1,767		—
	2018	6,485		3,953		1,453		—
	2019 and thereafter	1,051		1,351		8,810		—
	Total	$	208,113	$	64,551	$	22,703	$	4,088

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS_Tab

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables) (Time Warner [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Time Warner [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Related Party Transactions	'
	Time Warner
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
	Purchases of programming	$	6,718	$	14,831
	Sales	4		41
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Programming liabilities	$	92,926	$	70,517
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (1)	5,358		—
	Accounts receivable, gross	164		168
	(1)    Amount represents commitment fee incurred in connection with the financing transactions contemplated under the Framework Agreement. See Note 5, "Long-term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements".

GUARANTOR_AND_NONGUARANTOR_FIN1

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Guarantees [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	'
	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			$	79,152			$	—			$	104,035
	Accounts receivable, net	—				—				179,447				—				179,447
	Program rights, net	—				—				109,238				—				109,238
	Other current assets	2,638				31				45,229				—				47,898
	Assets held for sale	—				—				11,762				—				11,762
	Intercompany current assets	53,396				2,052				—				(55,448		)		—
	Total current assets	75,495				7,505				424,828				(55,448		)		452,380
	Non-current assets
	Investments in subsidiaries	—				479,435				—				(479,435		)		—
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—				—				198,346				—				198,346
	Program rights, net	—				—				289,212				—				289,212
	Goodwill	—				—				782,870				—				782,870
	Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net	—				—				225,258				—				225,258
	Other non-current assets	3,976				—				9,831				—				13,807
	Intercompany non-current assets	1,822,966				315,017				18,887				(2,156,870		)		—
	Total non-current assets	1,826,942				794,452				1,524,404				(2,636,305		)		1,509,493
	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			$	275,155			$	—			$	293,430
	Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements	—				71				2,043				—				2,114
	Other current liabilities	500				—				16,130				—				16,630
	Liabilities held for sale	—				—				3,918				—				3,918
	Intercompany current liabilities	7,788				45,988				1,672				(55,448		)		—
	Total current liabilities	26,522				46,100				298,918				(55,448		)		316,092
	Non-current liabilities
	Deficiency in excess of investments in subsidiaries	296,351				—				—				(296,351		)		—
	Long-term debt and other financing arrangements	620,375				—				342,568				—				962,943
	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				376,515				(2,453,221		)		996,890
	Temporary equity	207,890				—				—				—				207,890
	Total equity / (deficit)	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 March 31, 2014
		Parent Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,992			$	8,730			$	93,664			$	—			$	112,386
	Accounts receivable, net	—				—				153,709				—				153,709
	Program rights, net	—				—				135,084				—				135,084
	Other current assets	9,835				256				45,460				—				55,551
	Assets held for sale	—				—				2,989				—				2,989
	Intercompany current assets	19,095				2,499				104,551				(126,145		)		—
	Total current assets	38,922				11,485				535,457				(126,145		)		459,719
	Non-current assets
	Investments in subsidiaries	—				447,610				—				(447,610		)		—
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—				—				194,584				—				194,584
	Program rights, net	—				—				280,094				—				280,094
	Goodwill	—				—				783,390				—				783,390
	Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net	—				—				222,069				—				222,069
	Other non-current assets	5,195				—				9,730				—				14,925
	Intercompany non-current assets	1,881,877				322,025				22,425				(2,226,327		)		—
	Total non-current assets	1,887,072				769,635				1,512,292				(2,673,937		)		1,495,062
	Total assets	$	1,925,994			$	781,120			$	2,047,749			$	(2,800,082	)		$	1,954,781
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Current liabilities
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	19,516			$	179			$	292,912			$	—			$	312,607
	Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements	—				—				1,772				—				1,772
Other current liabilities	469				—				35,461				—				35,930
Liabilities held for sale	—				—				2,989				—				2,989
Intercompany current liabilities	5,225				100,083				20,837				(126,145		)		—
Total current liabilities	25,210				100,262				353,971				(126,145		)		353,298
Non-current liabilities
Deficiency in excess of investments in subsidiaries	353,615				—				—				(353,615		)		—
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements	622,558				—				342,272				—				964,830
Other non-current liabilities	41				—				34,731				—				34,772
Intercompany non-current liabilities	322,689				1,903,638				—				(2,226,327		)		—
Total non-current liabilities	1,298,903				1,903,638				377,003				(2,579,942		)		999,602
Temporary equity	211,734				—				—				—				211,734
Total equity / (deficit)	390,147				(1,222,780		)		1,316,775				(93,995		)		390,147
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,925,994			$	781,120			$	2,047,749			$	(2,800,082	)		$	1,954,781
Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013
		Parent Issuer					Guarantor Subsidiaries					Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries					Eliminations				Consolidated
	Net revenues	$	—				$	—				$	132,715				$	—			$	132,715
	Cost of revenues	—					—					134,735					—				134,735
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,374					192					29,499					—				33,065
	Operating loss	(3,374		)			(192		)			(31,519		)			—				(35,085		)
	Interest income	36,340					15					217					(36,337		)		235
	Interest expense	(24,590		)			(30,106		)			(13,654		)			36,337				(32,013		)
	Foreign currency exchange loss, net	(37,842		)			(582		)			(11,458		)			—				(49,882		)
	Change in fair value of derivatives	—					—					104					—				104
	Other (expense) / income	—					(38		)			22					—				(16		)
	Loss from continuing operations before tax and loss on investment in subsidiaries	(29,466		)			(30,903		)			(56,288		)			—				(116,657		)
	Credit for income taxes	—					3,777					3,841					—				7,618
	Loss from continuing operations before loss on investment in subsidiaries	(29,466		)			(27,126		)			(52,447		)			—				(109,039		)
	Loss on investment in subsidiaries	(76,494		)			(49,757		)			—					126,251				—
	Loss from continuing operations	(105,960		)			(76,883		)			(52,447		)			126,251				(109,039		)
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—		—			—		77			—		—			—	77
	Net loss	(105,960		)			(76,883		)			(52,370		)			126,251				(108,962		)
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—					—					682					—				682
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	(105,960		)			(76,883		)			(51,688		)			126,251				(108,280		)
	Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(105,960	)			$	(76,494	)			$	(49,757	)			$	126,251			$	(105,960	)
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014
		Parent Issuer					Guarantor Subsidiaries					Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries					Eliminations				Consolidated
	Net revenues	$	—				$	—				$	153,050				$	—			$	153,050
	Cost of revenues	—					—					129,274					—				129,274
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,667					252					28,885					—				32,804
	Restructuring costs	—					—					5,366					—				5,366
	Operating loss	(3,667		)			(252		)			(10,475		)			—				(14,394		)
	Interest income	39,191					7,047					136					(46,228		)		146
	Interest expense	(26,407		)			(39,130		)			(8,612		)			46,228				(27,921		)
	Foreign currency exchange gain / (loss), net	178					(892		)			254					—				(460		)
	Change in fair value of derivatives	(50		)			(2,855		)			2,855					—				(50		)
	Loss from continuing operations before tax and loss from investment in subsidiaries	9,245					(36,082		)			(15,842		)			—				(42,679		)
	Credit / (provision) for income taxes	—					3,603					(1,493		)			—				2,110
	Loss from continuing operations before loss from investment in subsidiaries	9,245					(32,479		)			(17,335		)			—				(40,569		)
	Loss from investment in subsidiaries	(55,786		)			(23,494		)			—					79,280				—
	Loss from continuing operations	(46,541		)			(55,973		)			(17,335		)			79,280				(40,569		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—		—			—		(8,064		)	—		—			—	(8,064		)
	Net loss	(46,541		)			(55,973		)			(25,399		)			79,280				(48,633		)
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—					—					717					—				717
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	(46,541		)			(55,973		)			(24,682		)			79,280				(47,916		)
	Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(46,541	)			$	(55,786	)			$	(23,494	)			$	79,280			$	(46,541	)
Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013
		Parent Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Consolidated
	Net cash (used in) / generated from continuing operating activities	$	(25,710	)		$	2,720			$	20,714			$	—			$	(2,276	)
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Purchase of property, plant and equipment	—				—				(10,230		)		—				(10,230		)
	Disposal of property, plant and equipment	—				—				167				—				167
	Intercompany investing activity	—				(26,012		)		—				26,012				—
	Net cash used in continuing investing activities	—				(26,012		)		(10,063		)		26,012				(10,063		)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Repurchase of Senior Notes	(20,467		)		—				—				—				(20,467		)
	Debt transactions costs	(780		)		—				—				—				(780		)
	Change in restricted cash	20,467				—				—				—				20,467
	Proceeds from credit facilities	—				—				228				—				228
	Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	—				—				(273		)		—				(273		)
	Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	—				—				(113		)		—				(113		)
	Intercompany financing activity	20,449				20,749				(15,186		)		(26,012		)		—
	Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities	19,669				20,749				(15,344		)		(26,012		)		(938		)
	Net cash provided by discontinued operations - operating activities	—				—				713				—				713
	Net cash used in discontinued operations - financing activities	—				—				(24		)		—				(24		)
	Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	—				21				(5,330		)		—				(5,309		)
	Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(6,041		)		(2,522		)		(9,334		)		—				(17,897		)
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	9,372				2,836				127,455				—				139,663
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	3,331			$	314			$	118,121			$	—			$	121,766
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014
		Parent Issuer				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Consolidated
	Net cash (used in) / generated from continuing operating activities	$	(24,649	)		$	(2,584	)		$	45,490			$	—			$	18,257
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Purchase of property, plant and equipment	—				—				(8,982		)		—				(8,982		)
	Disposal of property, plant and equipment	—				—				69				—				69
	Intercompany investing activity	15,242				21,096				—				(36,338		)		—
	Net cash used in continuing investing activities	15,242				21,096				(8,913		)		(36,338		)		(8,913		)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Debt transaction costs	(62		)		—				(827		)		—				(889		)
	Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	—				—				(458		)		—				(458		)
	Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	—				—				(46		)		—				(46		)
	Intercompany financing activity	—				(15,242		)		(21,096		)		36,338				—
	Net cash provided by / (used in) continuing financing activities	(62		)		(15,242		)		(22,427		)		36,338				(1,393		)
	Net cash provided by discontinued operations - operating activities	—				—				348				—				348
	Net cash used in discontinued operations - financing activities	—				—				(286		)		—				(286		)
	Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	—				38				300				—				338
	Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents	(9,469		)		3,308				14,512				—				8,351
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	19,461				5,422				79,152				—				104,035
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	9,992			$	8,730			$	93,664			$	—			$	112,386

ORGANIZATION_AND_BUSINESS_Deta

ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
	operatingsegments
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates	6
Number of Television Channels Within Segment	35
Operating Segments [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Operating Segments	6
BULGARIA [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Percentage owned by Parent	94.00%
BULGARIA [Member] | General Enterainment Channel [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Segment	1
BULGARIA [Member] | Other Channel Member [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Segment	7
CROATIA [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Percentage owned by Parent	100.00%
CROATIA [Member] | General Enterainment Channel [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Segment	1
CROATIA [Member] | Other Channel Member [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Segment	3
CZECH REPUBLIC	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Percentage owned by Parent	100.00%
CZECH REPUBLIC | General Enterainment Channel [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Segment	1
CZECH REPUBLIC | Other Channel Member [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Segment	5
ROMANIA [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Percentage owned by Parent	100.00%
ROMANIA [Member] | General Enterainment Channel [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Segment	1
ROMANIA [Member] | Other Channel Member [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Segment	8
SLOVAK REPUBLIC [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Percentage owned by Parent	100.00%
SLOVAK REPUBLIC [Member] | General Enterainment Channel [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Segment	1
SLOVAK REPUBLIC [Member] | Other Channel Member [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Segment	2
SLOVENIA [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Percentage owned by Parent	100.00%
SLOVENIA [Member] | General Enterainment Channel [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Segment	2
SLOVENIA [Member] | Other Channel Member [Member]	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'
Number of Television Channels Within Segment	3

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_Use_of_e

BASIS OF PRESENTATION Use of estimates (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Content Costs [Member]	'
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]	'
Change in Accounting Estimate, Financial Effect	'2700
Loss from continuing operations [Member]	'
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]	'
Change in Accounting Estimate, Financial Effect	'2700
Loss from continuing operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Basic [Member]	'
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]	'
Change in Accounting Estimate, Financial Effect	'0.02
Loss from continuing operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Diluted, per share diluted [Member]	'
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]	'
Change in Accounting Estimate, Financial Effect	'0.02
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. [Member]	'
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]	'
Change in Accounting Estimate, Financial Effect	'2700
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. - Basic [Member]	'
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]	'
Change in Accounting Estimate, Financial Effect	'0.02
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. - Diluted [Member]	'
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]	'
Change in Accounting Estimate, Financial Effect	'0.02

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_AND_AS2

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets held for sale	$2,989	$11,762
Total liabilities held for sale	2,989	3,918
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	996	961
Accounts receivable, net	3,873	5,130
Inventory	3,577	3,565
Other assets	2,111	2,106
Assets Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation, Gross	10,557	11,762
Total assets held for sale	2,989	11,762
Fair value adjustment	-7,568	0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,548	2,976
Other liabilities	441	942
Total liabilities held for sale	$2,989	$3,918

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_AND_AS3

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE (Loss) / income from discontinued operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'		'
(Loss) / income from discontinued operations, net of taxes, before loss on sale	$8,064		($77)
(Loss) / income from discontinued operations, net of tax	-8,064		77
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'		'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'		'
Net revenues	4,414		4,803
(Loss) / income from discontinued operations before income taxes	-485		16
Credit for income taxes	7		61
(Loss) / income from discontinued operations, net of taxes, before loss on sale	-478		77
Loss on sale of divested businesses, net of taxes (1)	-7,586	[1]	0	[1]
(Loss) / income from discontinued operations, net of tax	($8,064)		$77
[1]	(1) Amount includes the estimated loss on sale generated by the adjustment to carry assets held for sale at fair value.

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS2

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Gross Balance, December 31, 2013	$1,255,936	'
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	-473,066	'
Foreign Currency	520	'
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	-473,066	'
Gross Balance, March 31, 2014	1,256,456	'
Goodwill (Note 4)	783,390	782,870
BULGARIA [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Gross Balance, December 31, 2013	179,609	'
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	-144,639	'
Foreign Currency	13	'
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	-144,639	'
Gross Balance, March 31, 2014	179,622	'
Goodwill (Note 4)	34,983	34,970
CROATIA [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Gross Balance, December 31, 2013	11,149	'
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	-10,454	'
Foreign Currency	-1	'
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	-10,454	'
Gross Balance, March 31, 2014	11,148	'
Goodwill (Note 4)	694	695
CZECH REPUBLIC	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Gross Balance, December 31, 2013	876,447	'
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	-287,545	'
Foreign Currency	-222	'
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	-287,545	'
Gross Balance, March 31, 2014	876,225	'
Goodwill (Note 4)	588,680	588,902
ROMANIA [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Gross Balance, December 31, 2013	109,028	'
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	-11,028	'
Foreign Currency	743	'
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	-11,028	'
Gross Balance, March 31, 2014	109,771	'
Goodwill (Note 4)	98,743	98,000
SLOVAK REPUBLIC [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Gross Balance, December 31, 2013	60,303	'
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	0	'
Foreign Currency	-13	'
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	0	'
Gross Balance, March 31, 2014	60,290	'
Goodwill (Note 4)	60,290	60,303
SLOVENIA [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Gross Balance, December 31, 2013	19,400	'
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	-19,400	'
Foreign Currency	0	'
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	-19,400	'
Gross Balance, March 31, 2014	19,400	'
Goodwill (Note 4)	$0	$0

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS3

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Intangibles Net (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Intangible Asset [Roll Forward]	'	'
Intangible Assets Beginning Balance	$225,258	'
Amortization	-3,352	-4,049
Intangible Assets Ending Balance	222,069	'
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Member]	'	'
Intangible Asset [Roll Forward]	'	'
Intangible Assets Beginning Balance	225,258	'
Amortization	-3,352	'
Foreign Currency Movements	163	'
Intangible Assets Ending Balance	222,069	'
Broadcast Licenses [Member]	'	'
Intangible Asset [Roll Forward]	'	'
Intangible Assets Beginning Balance	97,807	'
Amortization	-2,192	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Foreign Currency Adjustments	-46	'
Intangible Assets Ending Balance	95,569	'
Trademarks [Member]	'	'
Intangible Asset [Roll Forward]	'	'
Intangible Assets Beginning Balance	112,477	'
Amortization	0	'
Foreign Currency Movements	212	'
Intangible Assets Ending Balance	112,689	'
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Intangible Asset [Roll Forward]	'	'
Intangible Assets Beginning Balance	12,042	'
Amortization	-999	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Foreign Currency Adjustments	8	'
Intangible Assets Ending Balance	11,051	'
Other [Member]	'	'
Intangible Asset [Roll Forward]	'	'
Intangible Assets Beginning Balance	2,932	'
Amortization	-161	'
Foreign Currency Movements	-11	'
Intangible Assets Ending Balance	$2,760	'
Minimum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Intangible Asset [Roll Forward]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life (in years)	'5 years	'
Maximum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Intangible Asset [Roll Forward]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life (in years)	'15 years	'

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS4

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Intangibles Gross (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Gross value	$321,156	$321,230
Accumulated amortization	-211,776	-208,449
Net book value of amortized intangible assets	109,380	112,781
Total broadcast licenses and other intangibles assets, net	222,069	225,258
Trademarks [Member]	'	'
Indefinite-Lived trademarks	$112,689	$112,477

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC2

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Debt (Details)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)	USD ($)	2016 Fixed Rate Notes, Total Outstanding [Member]	2016 Fixed Rate Notes, Total Outstanding [Member]
			USD ($)	EUR (€)
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Senior debt	$958,754	$956,956	$376,400	€ 273,000
Total credit facilities and capital leases	7,848	8,101	'	'
Total long-term debt and other financing arrangements	966,602	965,057	'	'
Less: current maturities	-1,772	-2,114	'	'
Total non-current long-term debt and other financing arrangements	964,830	962,943	'	'
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
2014	735	'	'	'
2015	261,034	'	'	'
2016	376,374	'	'	'
2017	330,914	'	'	'
2018	526	'	'	'
2019 and thereafter	2,915	'	'	'
Total senior debt and credit facilities	972,498	'	'	'
Net discount	-10,147	'	'	'
Carrying amount of senior debt and credit facilities	$962,351	'	'	'

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC3

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Senior Debt (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Amount	$958,754	$956,956
Fair Value	1,007,039	955,807
2015 Convertible Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Amount	243,676	241,193
Fair Value	254,404	237,011
2016 Fixed Rate Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Amount	378,882	379,182
Fair Value	398,956	374,573
Fixed Rate 2017 Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Amount	336,196	336,581
Fair Value	$353,679	$344,223

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC4

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Convertible Notes (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 18, 2011	Mar. 31, 2014
		2015 Convertible Notes [Member]	2015 Convertible Notes [Member]	2015 Convertible Notes [Member]	2015 Convertible Notes [Member]
					Class A Common Stock [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	'	'	'	5.00%	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	'	$261,034,000	$261,034,000	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Number of Equity Instruments	'	'	'	'	20
Debt Instrument Convertible Principle Amount	'	'	'	'	$1,000
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	'	'	'	'	$50
Beneficial Ownership Interest Total Voting Power Percentage	35.00%	50.00%	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Effective Interest Rate	'	10.00%	'	'	'

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC5

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Convertible Notes Tables (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument Rollforward [Roll Forward]	'	'
Amortization of debt issuance discount	$1,952,000	$1,836,000
Net Carrying Amount, Beginning Balance	956,956,000	'
Net Carrying Amount, Ending Balance	958,754,000	'
2015 Convertible Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument Rollforward [Roll Forward]	'	'
Principal Amount of Liability Component, Beginning Balance	261,034,000	'
Principal Amount of Liability Component, Ending Balance	261,034,000	'
Unamortized Discount, Beginning Balance	-19,841,000	'
Amortization of debt issuance discount	2,483,000	'
Unamortized Discount, Ending Balance	-17,358,000	'
Net Carrying Amount, Beginning Balance	241,193,000	'
Net Carrying Amount, Ending Balance	243,676,000	'
Equity Component, Beginning Balance	11,907,000	'
Equity Component, Ending Balance	$11,907,000	'

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC6

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Fixed Rate Notes (Details)

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

USD ($)

2016 Fixed Rate Notes [Member]

2016 Fixed Rate Notes [Member]

2016 Fixed Rate Notes, Total Outstanding [Member]

2016 Fixed Rate Notes, Total Outstanding [Member]

Fixed Rate 2017 Notes [Member]

Fixed Rate 2017 Notes [Member]

Fixed Rate 2017 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 ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

November 1, 2014 to October 31, 2015 [Member]

November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2016 [Member]

November 1, 2016 and thereafter [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

'

'

11.63%

'

'

'

9.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior debt

$958,754

$956,956

$378,882

$379,182

$376,400

€ 273,000

$336,196

$336,581

'

'

'

$330,900

€ 240,000

Beneficial Ownership Interest Total Voting Power Percentage

35.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repurchase Price Required Percentage of Principal Amount To Repurchase

'

'

'

'

'

'

101.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fixed rate notes redemption price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

104.50%

102.25%

100.00%

'

'

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC7

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Indenture Covenants (Details) (Issuer and Restricted Subsidiary [Member])	Mar. 31, 2014
	times
Less than [Member]	'
Indenture Convenant [Line Items]	'
Coverage Ratio	2
Greater than [Member]	'
Indenture Convenant [Line Items]	'
Ratio Of Indebtedness To EBITDA	2.25

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC8

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Credit Facility and Capital Lease Obligations(Details)

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

BMG Bank Mendes Gans [Member]

BMG Bank Mendes Gans [Member]

Ceska Sporitelna [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]

CET 21 [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

ROMANIA [Member]

ROMANIA [Member]

ROMANIA [Member]

ROMANIA [Member]

USD ($)

CZK

USD ($)

loan

USD ($)

RON

USD ($)

RON

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facilities

$3,597,000

[1],[2],[3]

$3,755,000

[1],[2],[3]

$300,000

$800,000

'

$0

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

Capital leases

4,251,000

4,346,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total credit facilities and capital leases

7,848,000

8,101,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Less: current maturities

-1,772,000

-2,114,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total non-current credit facilities and capital leases

6,076,000

5,987,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

43,200,000

860,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility cash pooling arrangement deposit

'

'

20,300,000

21,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basis spread on variable rate (in percent)

'

'

'

'

2.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,900,000

12,500,000

3,900,000

12,500,000

Number of loans outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt fair value adjustment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$600,000

$600,000

'

'

'

'

[1]

As at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were no drawings outstanding under a CZK 860.0 million (approximately US$ 43.2 million) factoring framework agreement with Factoring Ceska Sporitelna (“FCS”). Under this facility up to CZK 860.0 million (approximately US$ 43.2 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.

[2]

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 March 31, 2014, we had deposits of US$ 20.3 million in and drawings of US$ 0.3 million on the BMG cash pool. Interest is earned on deposits at the relevant money market rate. 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.

[3]

At March 31, 2014, our operations in Romania had an aggregate principal amount of RON 12.5 million (approximately US$ 3.9 million) (December 31, 2013, RON 12.5 million, approximately US$ 3.9 million based on March 31, 2014 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 March 31, 2014, we had 16 loans outstanding with the CNC with maturity dates ranging from 2014 to 2023. The carrying amounts at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are net of a fair value adjustment of US$ 0.6 million and US$ 0.6 million, respectively, arising on acquis

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC9

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Capital Lease Commitments(Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'
2014	$937
2015	1,139
2016	900
2017	724
2018	383
2019 and thereafter	467
Total undiscounted payments	4,550
Less: amount representing interest	-299
Present value of net minimum lease payments	$4,251

Recovered_Sheet1

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Financing Transactions (Details)

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 21, 2014

Mar. 21, 2014

2-May-14

2-May-14

2-May-14

2-May-14

2-May-14

2-May-14

2-May-14

2-May-14

2-May-14

2-May-14

2-May-14

Fixed Rate 2017 Notes [Member]

Fixed Rate 2017 Notes [Member]

2017 PIK Notes [Member]

2016 Fixed Rate Notes [Member]

2014 Unit [Member]

Rights [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

TW Private Placement [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

2017 PIK Notes [Member]

2016 Fixed Rate Notes [Member]

2016 Fixed Rate Notes [Member]

2014 Right [Member]

2014 Unit [Member]

Time Warner [Member]

Time Warner [Member]

Time Warner [Member]

Time Warner [Member]

Time Warner [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

2017 Term Loan [Member]

2017 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2017 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2017 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2014 Unit [Member]

Time Warner [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Prime Rate [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

2014 Unit [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities

$800,000

€ 600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights

'

'

'

'

100

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

9.00%

9.00%

15.00%

11.63%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

'

'

100

'

'

'

400,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

21

'

'

'

3,418,467

4,000,000

'

'

'

'

3,377,476

581,533

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30,000,000

115,000,000

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'0.13

'0.14

'

'

Redemption Premium

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,000,000

15,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Increase, Accrued Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$9,300,000

€ 6,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

PROGRAM_RIGHTS_Details

PROGRAM RIGHTS (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Less: current portion of acquired program rights	($135,084)	($109,238)
Program rights net noncurrent	280,094	289,212
Program Rights Noncurrent	280,094	289,212
Feature Films [Member]	'	'
Feature Film Costs, Released, net of amortization	6,041	6,529
Feature Film Costs, Completed and not released	1,079	550
Feature Film Costs, In production	1,464	1,600
Feature Film Costs, Development and pre-production	806	804
Television Programs [Member]	'	'
Television Program Costs, Released net of amortization	76,365	76,984
Television Program Costs, Completed and not released	7,608	24,755
Television Program Costs, In production	19,002	17,109
Television Program Costs, Development and pre-production	4,160	2,899
Acquired Program Rights [Member]	'	'
Acquired program rights, net of amortization	298,653	267,220
Less: current portion of acquired program rights	-135,084	-109,238
Program rights net noncurrent	163,569	157,982
Film And Television [Member]	'	'
Program rights net noncurrent	$116,525	$131,230

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE_Details

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Details)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	USD ($)	USD ($)	CET 21 [Member]	CET 21 [Member]	CET 21 [Member]	CET 21 [Member]
			Ceska Sporitelna [Member]	Ceska Sporitelna [Member]	Ceska Sporitelna [Member]	Ceska Sporitelna [Member]
			USD ($)	CZK	USD ($)	CZK
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrelated customers	$170,082,000	$195,637,000	'	'	'	'
Less: allowance for bad debts and credit notes	-16,447,000	-17,380,000	'	'	'	'
Related parties	164,000	1,479,000	'	'	'	'
Less: allowance for bad debts and credit notes	-90,000	-289,000	'	'	'	'
Total accounts receivable	153,709,000	179,447,000	'	'	'	'
Receivables pledged as collateral related to factoring agreement	'	'	$500,000	10,200,000	$700,000	13,100,000

OTHER_ASSETS_Details

OTHER ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current:	'	'
Prepaid acquired programming	$23,955	$22,566
Other prepaid expenses	5,882	6,802
Deferred tax	3,786	1,508
Capitalized debt costs	11,303	3,750
VAT recoverable	3,719	4,631
Inventory	2,966	2,915
Income taxes recoverable	3,431	3,261
Restricted cash	203	609
Other	306	1,856
Total other current assets	55,551	47,898
Non-current:	'	'
Capitalized debt costs	10,581	9,272
Deferred tax	788	829
Other	3,556	3,706
Total other non-current assets	$14,925	$13,807

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_D

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Total cost	$509,089		$503,198		'	'
Less: Accumulated depreciation	-314,505		-304,852		'	'
Total net book value	194,584	[1]	198,346	[1]	193,412	206,406
Assets held under capital leases (included in the above)	9,702		9,610		'	'
Less: Accumulated depreciation	-3,987		-3,817		'	'
Total net book value	5,715		5,793		'	'
Land and buildings [Member]	'		'		'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Total cost	176,356		174,144		'	'
Assets held under capital leases (included in the above)	4,770		4,778		'	'
Machinery, fixtures and equipment [Member]	'		'		'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Total cost	217,665		214,069		'	'
Assets held under capital leases (included in the above)	4,932		4,832		'	'
Other equipment [Member]	'		'		'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Total cost	43,205		42,920		'	'
Software licenses [Member]	'		'		'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Total cost	62,269		60,228		'	'
Construction in progress [Member]	'		'		'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Total cost	$9,594		$11,837		'	'
[1]	Reflects property, plant and equipment.

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_R

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Rollforward (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment [Roll Forward]	'		'
Opening balance	$198,346	[1]	$206,406
Additions	4,435		4,026
Disposals	-10		-51
Depreciation	-8,722		-10,196
Foreign currency movements	535		-6,773
Ending balance	$194,584	[1]	$193,412
[1]	Reflects property, plant and equipment.

ACCOUNTS_PAYABLE_AND_ACCRUED_L2

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
			2014 Unit [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]	'	'	'
Issuance Costs Incurred But Not Yet Paid	'	'	$12,600,000
Accounts payable	36,624,000	56,487,000	'
Related party accounts payable	5,358,000	478,000	'
Programming liabilities	71,301,000	74,815,000	'
Related party programming liabilities	92,926,000	70,131,000	'
Duties and other taxes payable	16,567,000	12,773,000	'
Accrued staff costs	16,034,000	20,465,000	'
Accrued interest payable	19,283,000	19,516,000	'
Income taxes payable	775,000	636,000	'
Accrued services and other supplies	41,128,000	28,948,000	'
Accrued legal contingencies and professional fees	7,205,000	4,523,000	'
Authors’ rights	3,783,000	2,700,000	'
Other accrued liabilities	1,623,000	1,958,000	'
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$312,607,000	$293,430,000	'

OTHER_LIABILITIES_Details

OTHER LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current:	'	'
Deferred revenue	$29,072	$10,974
Deferred tax	938	933
Restructuring provision (Note 15)	4,637	3,305
Other	1,283	1,418
Total other current liabilities	35,930	16,630
Non-current:	'	'
Deferred tax	31,281	31,416
Related party programming liabilities	0	386
Programming liabilities	3,224	1,962
Other	267	183
Total other non-current liabilities	$34,772	$33,947

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_FAIR3

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details)

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Apr. 15, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

2-May-14

2-May-14

USD ($)

USD ($)

Interest rate swap [Member]

Currency Swap [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Interest rate swap [Member]

Interest rate swap [Member]

Currency Swap [Member]

Currency Swap [Member]

Currency Swap [Member]

Currency Swap [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Fair Value, By Balance Sheet Grouping Disclosure Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate swap

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$104,000

'

'

'

'

Currency swap

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-50,000

0

'

'

Change in fair value of derivatives

-50,000

104,000

'

'

-50,000

104,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investment Foreign Currency, Contract, Foreign Currency Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

290,200,000

Investment Foreign Currency, Contract, Amount Sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400,000,000

'

Foreign Currency Derivative Liabilities at Fair Value

'

'

'

100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

'

'

$35,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

CONVERTIBLE_REDEEMABLE_PREFERR1

CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 25, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	2-May-14
			Series B Preferred Stock [Member]	Series B Preferred Stock [Member]	Series B Preferred Stock [Member]	1 - 3 years [Member]	4 - 5 years [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
						Series B Preferred Stock [Member]	Series B Preferred Stock [Member]	Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred stock, shares issued	'	'	'	200,000	200,000	'	'	'
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars 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 Price	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$2.42
Temporary Equity, Accretion of Interest	$3,844,000	$0	'	'	'	'	'	'

EQUITY_Details

EQUITY (Details)

0 Months Ended

Dec. 09, 2009

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 03, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2012

Dec. 09, 2009

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Apr. 14, 2014

2-May-14

2-May-14

T W Investor [Member]

Series A Preferred Stock [Member]

Series A Preferred Stock [Member]

Series A Preferred Stock [Member]

Series B Preferred Stock [Member]

Series B Preferred Stock [Member]

Class A Common Stock [Member]

Class A Common Stock [Member]

Class A Common Stock [Member]

Class B Common Stock [Member]

Class B Common Stock [Member]

Minimum [Member]

2015 Warrants [Member]

2015 Warrants [Member]

2015 Warrants [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

T W Investor [Member]

votespershare

T W Investor [Member]

votespershare

Class A Common Stock [Member]

Alerria Management Company SA [Member]

Metrodome BV [Member]

Class A Common Stock [Member]

2018 Warrants [Member]

2018 Warrants [Member]

votespershare

T W Investor [Member]

Class A Common Stock [Member]

Class A Common Stock [Member]

Class A Common Stock [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, estimated common stock issued in future conversion

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

103,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock, shares outstanding

'

'

'

'

1

1

'

200,000

200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Convertible preferred stock, shares issued upon conversion

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,211,449

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock, vote per share of common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ownership percentage, related party

'

'

'

45.40%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49.90%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Beneficial Ownership Interest Total Voting Power Percentage

'

35.00%

'

49.60%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, shares authorized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

300,000,000

300,000,000

'

15,000,000

15,000,000

'

'

'

'

440,000,000

'

'

Common stock vote per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

10

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, shares outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

135,100,000

134,800,000

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value assumptions, expected term in years

'6 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

600,000

250,000

'

84,000,000

114,000,000

Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21.75

'

'

'

1

'

RESTRUCTURING_COSTS_Details

RESTRUCTURING COSTS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring Charges	$5,366	$0
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
BALANCE December 31, 2013	3,305	'
Costs incurred	5,926	'
Cash paid	-4,045	'
Accrual reversal	-560	'
Foreign currency movements	11	'
BALANCE March 31, 2014	4,637	'
Employee Severance [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring Charges	5,865	'
Other Restructuring [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring Charges	61	'
Accrual reversal [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring Charges	-560	'
BULGARIA [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring Charges	3,359	'
BULGARIA [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring Charges	3,317	'
BULGARIA [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring Charges	42	'
BULGARIA [Member] | Accrual reversal [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring Charges	0	'
CZECH REPUBLIC	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring Charges	440	'
CZECH REPUBLIC | Employee Severance [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring Charges	440	'
CZECH REPUBLIC | Other Restructuring [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring Charges	0	'
CZECH REPUBLIC | Accrual reversal [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring Charges	0	'
ROMANIA [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring Charges	1,747	'
ROMANIA [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring Charges	1,747	'
ROMANIA [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring Charges	0	'
ROMANIA [Member] | Accrual reversal [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring Charges	0	'
SLOVAK REPUBLIC [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring Charges	-180	'
SLOVAK REPUBLIC [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring Charges	361	'
SLOVAK REPUBLIC [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring Charges	19	'
SLOVAK REPUBLIC [Member] | Accrual reversal [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring Charges	-560	'
Operating Segments [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Operating Segments	6	'
Segment Reorganization [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
BALANCE December 31, 2013	3,305	'
Costs incurred	0	'
Cash paid	-1,451	'
Accrual reversal	-560	'
Foreign currency movements	11	'
BALANCE March 31, 2014	1,305	'
Segment Reorganization [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
BALANCE December 31, 2013	2,674	'
Costs incurred	0	'
Cash paid	-1,438	'
Accrual reversal	0	'
Foreign currency movements	9	'
BALANCE March 31, 2014	1,245	'
Segment Reorganization [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
BALANCE December 31, 2013	631	'
Costs incurred	0	'
Cash paid	-13	'
Accrual reversal	-560	'
Foreign currency movements	2	'
BALANCE March 31, 2014	60	'
2014 Initiatives [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
BALANCE December 31, 2013	0	'
Costs incurred	5,926	'
Cash paid	-2,594	'
Accrual reversal	0	'
Foreign currency movements	0	'
BALANCE March 31, 2014	3,332	'
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
BALANCE December 31, 2013	0	'
Costs incurred	5,865	'
Cash paid	-2,594	'
Accrual reversal	0	'
Foreign currency movements	0	'
BALANCE March 31, 2014	3,271	'
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
BALANCE December 31, 2013	0	'
Costs incurred	61	'
Cash paid	0	'
Accrual reversal	0	'
Foreign currency movements	0	'
BALANCE March 31, 2014	$61	'

INTEREST_EXPENSE_Details

INTEREST EXPENSE (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Interest expense, debt	$21,725,000	$29,033,000
Amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs	4,244,000	1,144,000
Amortization of debt issuance discount and premium, net	1,952,000	1,836,000
Total debt related expenses	6,196,000	2,980,000
Total interest expense	27,921,000	32,013,000
Interest Paid, Net	22,100,000	36,400,000
Interest on Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Interest expense, debt	18,275,000	25,485,000
Interest on Convertible Notes [Member]	'	'
Interest expense, debt	3,263,000	3,412,000
Interest on capital leases and other financing arrangements [Member]	'	'
Interest expense, debt	$187,000	$136,000

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Stock-based compensation charged	$251	$994

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Stock_

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Stock Options (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Number of Shares Authorized	7,500,000
Stock Options [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Options outstanding (shares)	390,500
Options exercisable (shares)	390,500,000
Options vested and expected to vest (shares)	390,500,000
Unrecognized compensation expense	0
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Unrecognized compensation expense	2,500,000

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Restri

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Restricted Stock Units (Details) (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Number of Shares/Units:	'
Unvested at December 31, 2013	1,017,622
Granted	142,520
Vested	-314,925
Forfeited	-101,644
Unvested at March 31, 2014	743,573
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value:	'
Unvested at December 31, 2013	$3.79
Granted	$4.21
Vested	$4.13
Forfeited	$3.98
Unvested at March 31, 2014	$3.70
Intrinsic value of unvested RSUs	$2,200,000
Unrecognized compensation expense	$2,500,000
Weighted average period for recognition	'2 years 5 months 20 days
Minimum [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Award vesting period (in years)	'1 year
Maximum [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Award vesting period (in years)	'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	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Jul. 03, 2012
						Common Class A [Member]
						T W Investor [Member]
Net (loss) / income attributable to CME Ltd.	($47,916)		($108,280)		'	'
Less: preferred dividend paid-in-kind	3,844		0		'	'
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	-51,760		-108,280		'	'
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. – Diluted	($47,916)		($108,280)		'	'
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - basic (in shares)	146,374,000	[1]	88,397,000	[1]	'	'
Dilutive effect of employee stock options and RSUs (in shares)	0		0		'	'
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - diluted (in shares)	146,374,000		88,397,000		'	'
Net loss per share:	'		'		'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	($0.33)		($1.23)		'	'
Diluted (in dollars per share)	($0.33)		($1.23)		'	'
Convertible preferred stock, shares issued upon conversion	'		'		'	11,211,449
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	1,667,726		'		1,425,477	'
[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 common stock.

SEGMENT_DATA_Net_Revenue_and_O

SEGMENT DATA Net Revenue and OIBDA (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Net revenues	$153,050		$132,715
OIBDA	-2,320		-20,840
Geography Eliminations [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Net revenues	-822	[1]	-1,315	[1]
BULGARIA [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Net revenues	19,276		16,424
OIBDA	-2,746		-2,427
CROATIA [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Net revenues	13,497		12,093
OIBDA	671		-607
CZECH REPUBLIC	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Net revenues	39,033		32,083
OIBDA	2,713		-6,878
ROMANIA [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Net revenues	49,659		42,031
OIBDA	5,413		959
SLOVAK REPUBLIC [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Net revenues	18,146		16,923
OIBDA	-3,162		-3,568
SLOVENIA [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Net revenues	14,261		14,476
OIBDA	515		1,837
Geography Eliminations [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
OIBDA	308		19
Operating Segments [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Number of Operating Segments	6		'
OIBDA	3,712		-10,665
Corporate [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
OIBDA	($6,032)		($10,175)
[1]	(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
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'
Total OIBDA	($2,320)	($20,840)
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	-8,722	-10,196
Amortization of intangible assets	-3,352	-4,049
Operating loss	-14,394	-35,085
Interest expense, net	-27,775	-31,778
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	-460	-49,882
Change in fair value of derivatives	-50	104
Other income / (expense), net	0	-16
Credit for income taxes	2,110	7,618
(Loss) / income from discontinued operations, net of tax	-8,064	77
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	($48,633)	($108,962)

SEGMENT_DATA_Total_Assets_Deta

SEGMENT DATA Total Assets (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	$1,954,781	[1]	$1,961,873	[1]
Assets Held-for-sale, Current	2,989		11,762
BULGARIA [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	175,932		172,189
CROATIA [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	73,769		72,301
CZECH REPUBLIC	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	922,017		920,630
ROMANIA [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	459,667		463,775
SLOVAK REPUBLIC [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	161,918		150,562
SLOVENIA [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	92,669		99,619
Operating Segments [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	1,885,972	[1]	1,879,076	[1]
Corporate [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Assets	$65,820		$71,035
[1]	Segment assets exclude any intercompany balances.

SEGMENT_DATA_Capital_Expenditu

SEGMENT DATA Capital Expenditure (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Capital expenditures	$8,982	$10,230
BULGARIA [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Capital expenditures	523	294
CROATIA [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Capital expenditures	465	502
CZECH REPUBLIC	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Capital expenditures	4,622	4,667
ROMANIA [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Capital expenditures	830	1,432
SLOVENIA [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Capital expenditures	784	1,529
SLOVAK REPUBLIC [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Capital expenditures	793	417
Operating Segments [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Capital expenditures	8,017	8,841
Corporate [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Capital expenditures	$965	$1,389

SEGMENT_DATA_Long_Lived_Assets

SEGMENT DATA Long Lived Assets (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Long-lived assets	$194,584	[1]	$198,346	[1]	$193,412	$206,406
BULGARIA [Member]	'		'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Long-lived assets	13,748	[1]	13,742	[1]	'	'
CROATIA [Member]	'		'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Long-lived assets	5,662	[1]	6,234	[1]	'	'
CZECH REPUBLIC	'		'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Long-lived assets	46,524	[1]	47,683	[1]	'	'
ROMANIA [Member]	'		'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Long-lived assets	80,587	[1]	81,165	[1]	'	'
SLOVAK REPUBLIC [Member]	'		'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Long-lived assets	19,401	[1]	20,299	[1]	'	'
SLOVENIA [Member]	'		'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Long-lived assets	19,587	[1]	20,226	[1]	'	'
Operating Segments [Member]	'		'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Long-lived assets	185,509	[1]	189,349	[1]	'	'
Corporate [Member]	'		'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Long-lived assets	$9,075	[1]	$8,997	[1]	'	'
[1]	Reflects property, plant and equipment.

SEGMENT_DATA_Revenue_by_Type_D

SEGMENT DATA Revenue by Type (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'
Television advertising	$113,388	$102,392
Carriage fees and subscriptions	19,826	13,046
Other	19,836	17,277
Total net revenues	$153,050	$132,715

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_1

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Operating Lease Payments (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'
2014	$4,632
2015	3,615
2016	2,426
2017	1,767
2018	1,453
2019 and thereafter	8,810
Total	$22,703

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_2

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Programming Rights Agreements and Other Commitments (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Programming purchase obligations [Member]	'	'
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]	'	'
2014	$63,898	'
2015	65,529	'
2016	53,498	'
2017	17,652	'
2018	6,485	'
2019 and thereafter	1,051	'
Total	208,113	253,600
Digital transmission obligations [Member]	'	'
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]	'	'
2014	20,880	'
2015	18,050	'
2016	13,993	'
2017	6,324	'
2018	3,953	'
2019 and thereafter	1,351	'
Total	64,551	'
Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member]	'	'
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]	'	'
2014	3,713	'
2015	375	'
2016	0	'
2017	0	'
2018	0	'
2019 and thereafter	0	'
Total	$4,088	'

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_3

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Other (Details)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	BULGARIA [Member]	BULGARIA [Member]	Dividends Restrictions [Member]	Dividends Restrictions [Member]	Ceska Sporitelna [Member]	Ceska Sporitelna [Member]	Ceska Sporitelna [Member]	Ceska Sporitelna [Member]
		Scenario, Adjustment [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	CET 21 [Member]	CET 21 [Member]	CET 21 [Member]	CET 21 [Member]
					USD ($)	CZK	USD ($)	CZK
Line of credit, maximum factoring agreement	'	'	'	'	$43.20	860	'	'
Dividends Reserve Requirement Restriction Portion Of Annual Net Profits	'	'	5.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Dividends Reserve Requirement Restriction Portion Of Registered Company Capital	'	'	5.00%	25.00%	'	'	'	'
Dividends Reserve Requirements (less than 25%)	'	'	'	25.00%	'	'	'	'
Receivables pledged as collateral related to factoring agreement	'	'	'	'	$0.50	10.2	$0.70	13.1
Percentage owned by Parent	94.00%	90.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_4

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Litigation (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Statutory maximum percentage of annual turnover	10.00%

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS_Det

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'		'	'
Related party programming liabilities	$92,926		'	$70,131
Accounts Payable	5,358		'	478
Accounts Receivable	164		'	1,479
Time Warner [Member]	'		'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'		'	'
Ownership percentage, related party	49.60%		'	'
Purchases of programming and services	6,718		14,831	'
Sales	4		41	'
Related party programming liabilities	92,926		'	70,517
Accounts Receivable	164		'	168
Accounts Payable [Member] | Time Warner [Member]	'		'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'		'	'
Accounts Payable	$5,358	[1]	'	$0
[1]	(1) Amount represents commitment fee incurred in connection with the financing transactions contemplated under the Framework Agreement. See Note 5, "Long-term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements".

GUARANTOR_AND_NONGUARANTOR_FIN2

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details) (Central European Media Enterprises N.V. [Member])	Mar. 31, 2014
Central European Media Enterprises N.V. [Member]	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'
Percentage owned by Parent	100.00%

GUARANTOR_AND_NONGUARANTOR_FIN3

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$112,386		$104,035		$121,766	$139,663
Accounts receivable, net (Note 7)	153,709		179,447		'	'
Program Rights Net Current	135,084		109,238		'	'
Other current assets (Note 8)	55,551		47,898		'	'
Assets held for sale	2,989		11,762		'	'
intercompany current assets	0		0		'	'
Assets, Current	459,719		452,380		'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	0		0		'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 9)	194,584	[1]	198,346	[1]	193,412	206,406
Program rights net noncurrent	280,094		289,212		'	'
Goodwill (Note 4)	783,390		782,870		'	'
Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net (Note 4)	222,069		225,258		'	'
Other non-current assets (Note 8)	14,925		13,807		'	'
intercompany non-current assets	0		0		'	'
Assets, Noncurrent	1,495,062		1,509,493		'	'
Assets	1,954,781	[2]	1,961,873	[2]	'	'
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'		'		'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 10)	312,607		293,430		'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	1,772		2,114		'	'
Other current liabilities (Note 11)	35,930		16,630		'	'
Liabilities held for sale	2,989		3,918		'	'
intercompany current liabilities	0		0		'	'
Liabilities, Current	353,298		316,092		'	'
Deficiency in excess of investment in subsidiaries	0		0		'	'
Total non-current long-term debt and other financing arrangements	964,830		962,943		'	'
Other non-current liabilities (Note 11)	34,772		33,947		'	'
intercompany non-current liabilities	0		0		'	'
Liabilities, Noncurrent	999,602		996,890		'	'
200,000 shares of Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock of $0.08 each (December 31, 2013 - 200,000) (Note 13)	211,734		207,890		'	'
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	390,147		441,001		525,316	631,267
Liabilities and Equity	1,954,781		1,961,873		'	'
Parent Company [Member]	'		'		'	'
ASSETS	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	9,992		19,461		3,331	9,372
Accounts receivable, net (Note 7)	0		0		'	'
Program Rights Net Current	0		0		'	'
Other current assets (Note 8)	9,835		2,638		'	'
Assets held for sale	0		0		'	'
intercompany current assets	19,095		53,396		'	'
Assets, Current	38,922		75,495		'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	0		0		'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 9)	0		0		'	'
Program rights net noncurrent	0		0		'	'
Goodwill (Note 4)	0		0		'	'
Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net (Note 4)	0		0		'	'
Other non-current assets (Note 8)	5,195		3,976		'	'
intercompany non-current assets	1,881,877		1,822,966		'	'
Assets, Noncurrent	1,887,072		1,826,942		'	'
Assets	1,925,994		1,902,437		'	'
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'		'		'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 10)	19,516		18,234		'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	0		0		'	'
Other current liabilities (Note 11)	469		500		'	'
Liabilities held for sale	0		0		'	'
intercompany current liabilities	5,225		7,788		'	'
Liabilities, Current	25,210		26,522		'	'
Deficiency in excess of investment in subsidiaries	353,615		296,351		'	'
Total non-current long-term debt and other financing arrangements	622,558		620,375		'	'
Other non-current liabilities (Note 11)	41		0		'	'
intercompany non-current liabilities	322,689		310,298		'	'
Liabilities, Noncurrent	1,298,903		1,227,024		'	'
200,000 shares of Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock of $0.08 each (December 31, 2013 - 200,000) (Note 13)	211,734		207,890		'	'
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	390,147		441,001		'	'
Liabilities and Equity	1,925,994		1,902,437		'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'	'
ASSETS	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	8,730		5,422		314	2,836
Accounts receivable, net (Note 7)	0		0		'	'
Program Rights Net Current	0		0		'	'
Other current assets (Note 8)	256		31		'	'
Assets held for sale	0		0		'	'
intercompany current assets	2,499		2,052		'	'
Assets, Current	11,485		7,505		'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	447,610		479,435		'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 9)	0		0		'	'
Program rights net noncurrent	0		0		'	'
Goodwill (Note 4)	0		0		'	'
Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net (Note 4)	0		0		'	'
Other non-current assets (Note 8)	0		0		'	'
intercompany non-current assets	322,025		315,017		'	'
Assets, Noncurrent	769,635		794,452		'	'
Assets	781,120		801,957		'	'
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'		'		'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 10)	179		41		'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	0		71		'	'
Other current liabilities (Note 11)	0		0		'	'
Liabilities held for sale	0		0		'	'
intercompany current liabilities	100,083		45,988		'	'
Liabilities, Current	100,262		46,100		'	'
Deficiency in excess of investment in subsidiaries	0		0		'	'
Total non-current long-term debt and other financing arrangements	0		0		'	'
Other non-current liabilities (Note 11)	0		0		'	'
intercompany non-current liabilities	1,903,638		1,846,572		'	'
Liabilities, Noncurrent	1,903,638		1,846,572		'	'
200,000 shares of Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock of $0.08 each (December 31, 2013 - 200,000) (Note 13)	0		0		'	'
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-1,222,780		-1,090,715		'	'
Liabilities and Equity	781,120		801,957		'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'	'
ASSETS	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	93,664		79,152		118,121	127,455
Accounts receivable, net (Note 7)	153,709		179,447		'	'
Program Rights Net Current	135,084		109,238		'	'
Other current assets (Note 8)	45,460		45,229		'	'
Assets held for sale	2,989		11,762		'	'
intercompany current assets	104,551		0		'	'
Assets, Current	535,457		424,828		'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	0		0		'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 9)	194,584		198,346		'	'
Program rights net noncurrent	280,094		289,212		'	'
Goodwill (Note 4)	783,390		782,870		'	'
Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net (Note 4)	222,069		225,258		'	'
Other non-current assets (Note 8)	9,730		9,831		'	'
intercompany non-current assets	22,425		18,887		'	'
Assets, Noncurrent	1,512,292		1,524,404		'	'
Assets	2,047,749		1,949,232		'	'
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'		'		'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 10)	292,912		275,155		'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	1,772		2,043		'	'
Other current liabilities (Note 11)	35,461		16,130		'	'
Liabilities held for sale	2,989		3,918		'	'
intercompany current liabilities	20,837		1,672		'	'
Liabilities, Current	353,971		298,918		'	'
Deficiency in excess of investment in subsidiaries	0		0		'	'
Total non-current long-term debt and other financing arrangements	342,272		342,568		'	'
Other non-current liabilities (Note 11)	34,731		33,947		'	'
intercompany non-current liabilities	0		0		'	'
Liabilities, Noncurrent	377,003		376,515		'	'
200,000 shares of Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock of $0.08 each (December 31, 2013 - 200,000) (Note 13)	0		0		'	'
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,316,775		1,273,799		'	'
Liabilities and Equity	2,047,749		1,949,232		'	'
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'	'
ASSETS	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0		0	0
Accounts receivable, net (Note 7)	0		0		'	'
Program Rights Net Current	0		0		'	'
Other current assets (Note 8)	0		0		'	'
Assets held for sale	0		0		'	'
intercompany current assets	-126,145		-55,448		'	'
Assets, Current	-126,145		-55,448		'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	-447,610		-479,435		'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 9)	0		0		'	'
Program rights net noncurrent	0		0		'	'
Goodwill (Note 4)	0		0		'	'
Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net (Note 4)	0		0		'	'
Other non-current assets (Note 8)	0		0		'	'
intercompany non-current assets	-2,226,327		-2,156,870		'	'
Assets, Noncurrent	-2,673,937		-2,636,305		'	'
Assets	-2,800,082		-2,691,753		'	'
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'		'		'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 10)	0		0		'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	0		0		'	'
Other current liabilities (Note 11)	0		0		'	'
Liabilities held for sale	0		0		'	'
intercompany current liabilities	-126,145		-55,448		'	'
Liabilities, Current	-126,145		-55,448		'	'
Deficiency in excess of investment in subsidiaries	-353,615		-296,351		'	'
Total non-current long-term debt and other financing arrangements	0		0		'	'
Other non-current liabilities (Note 11)	0		0		'	'
intercompany non-current liabilities	-2,226,327		-2,156,870		'	'
Liabilities, Noncurrent	-2,579,942		-2,453,221		'	'
200,000 shares of Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock of $0.08 each (December 31, 2013 - 200,000) (Note 13)	0		0		'	'
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-93,995		-183,084		'	'
Liabilities and Equity	($2,800,082)		($2,691,753)		'	'
[1]	Reflects property, plant and equipment.
[2]	Segment assets exclude any intercompany balances.

GUARANTOR_AND_NONGUARANTOR_FIN4

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION Income statement (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net revenues	$153,050	$132,715
Cost of revenues	129,274	134,735
Selling, general and administrative expenses	32,804	33,065
Restructuring costs (Note 15)	5,366	0
Operating Income (Loss)	-14,394	-35,085
Interest income	146	235
Interest expense	-27,921	-32,013
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	-460	-49,882
Change in fair value of derivatives	-50	104
Other income / (expense), net	0	-16
Loss from continuing operations before tax and loss from investment in subsidiaries	-42,679	-116,657
Credit for income taxes	2,110	7,618
income / (loss) from continuing operations before income / (loss) from investment in subsidiaries	-40,569	-109,039
Loss from investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Loss from continuing operations before loss from investment in subsidiaries	-40,569	-109,039
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	8,064	-77
Net loss	-48,633	-108,962
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	717	682
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	-47,916	-108,280
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	-46,541	-105,960
Parent Company [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net revenues	0	0
Cost of revenues	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,667	3,374
Restructuring costs (Note 15)	0	'
Operating Income (Loss)	-3,667	-3,374
Interest income	39,191	36,340
Interest expense	-26,407	-24,590
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	178	-37,842
Change in fair value of derivatives	-50	0
Other income / (expense), net	'	0
Loss from continuing operations before tax and loss from investment in subsidiaries	9,245	-29,466
Credit for income taxes	0	0
income / (loss) from continuing operations before income / (loss) from investment in subsidiaries	9,245	-29,466
Loss from investment in subsidiaries	-55,786	-76,494
Loss from continuing operations before loss from investment in subsidiaries	46,541	105,960
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0
Net loss	-46,541	-105,960
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	-46,541	-105,960
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	-46,541	-105,960
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net revenues	0	0
Cost of revenues	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	252	192
Restructuring costs (Note 15)	0	'
Operating Income (Loss)	-252	-192
Interest income	7,047	15
Interest expense	-39,130	-30,106
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	-892	-582
Change in fair value of derivatives	-2,855	0
Other income / (expense), net	'	-38
Loss from continuing operations before tax and loss from investment in subsidiaries	-36,082	-30,903
Credit for income taxes	3,603	3,777
income / (loss) from continuing operations before income / (loss) from investment in subsidiaries	-32,479	-27,126
Loss from investment in subsidiaries	-23,494	-49,757
Loss from continuing operations before loss from investment in subsidiaries	55,973	76,883
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0
Net loss	-55,973	-76,883
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	-55,973	-76,883
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	-55,786	-76,494
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net revenues	153,050	132,715
Cost of revenues	129,274	134,735
Selling, general and administrative expenses	28,885	29,499
Restructuring costs (Note 15)	5,366	'
Operating Income (Loss)	-10,475	-31,519
Interest income	136	217
Interest expense	-8,612	-13,654
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	254	-11,458
Change in fair value of derivatives	2,855	104
Other income / (expense), net	'	22
Loss from continuing operations before tax and loss from investment in subsidiaries	-15,842	-56,288
Credit for income taxes	-1,493	3,841
income / (loss) from continuing operations before income / (loss) from investment in subsidiaries	-17,335	-52,447
Loss from investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Loss from continuing operations before loss from investment in subsidiaries	17,335	52,447
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	8,064	-77
Net loss	-25,399	-52,370
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	717	682
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	-24,682	-51,688
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	-23,494	-49,757
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net revenues	0	0
Cost of revenues	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0
Restructuring costs (Note 15)	0	'
Operating Income (Loss)	0	0
Interest income	-46,228	-36,337
Interest expense	46,228	36,337
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	0	0
Change in fair value of derivatives	0	0
Other income / (expense), net	'	0
Loss from continuing operations before tax and loss from investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Credit for income taxes	0	0
income / (loss) from continuing operations before income / (loss) from investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Loss from investment in subsidiaries	79,280	126,251
Loss from continuing operations before loss from investment in subsidiaries	-79,280	-126,251
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0
Net loss	79,280	126,251
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	79,280	126,251
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$79,280	$126,251

GUARANTOR_AND_NONGUARANTOR_FIN5

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION Cash Flow (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	$18,257	($2,276)	'	'
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	-8,982	-10,230	'	'
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	69	167	'	'
Proceeds From (Payments For) Intercompany Investing Activities	0	0	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	-8,913	-10,063	'	'
Early Repayment of Senior Debt	'	-20,467	'	'
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	-889	-780	'	'
Change in restricted cash (Note 8)	0	20,467	'	'
Proceeds from credit facilities	0	228	'	'
Repayments of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	-458	-273	'	'
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	-46	-113	'	'
Proceeds From (Payments For) Intercompany Financing Activities	0	0	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	-1,393	-938	'	'
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	-348	-713	'	'
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	338	-5,309	'	'
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations	286	24	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	8,351	-17,897	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	112,386	121,766	104,035	139,663
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	-24,649	-25,710	'	'
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	0	0	'	'
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	0	0	'	'
Proceeds From (Payments For) Intercompany Investing Activities	15,242	0	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	15,242	0	'	'
Early Repayment of Senior Debt	'	-20,467	'	'
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	-62	-780	'	'
Change in restricted cash (Note 8)	'	20,467	'	'
Proceeds from credit facilities	'	0	'	'
Repayments of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	0	0	'	'
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	0	0	'	'
Proceeds From (Payments For) Intercompany Financing Activities	0	20,449	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	-62	19,669	'	'
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	0	0	'	'
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	'	'
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations	0	0	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	-9,469	-6,041	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	9,992	3,331	19,461	9,372
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	-2,584	2,720	'	'
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	0	0	'	'
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	0	0	'	'
Proceeds From (Payments For) Intercompany Investing Activities	21,096	-26,012	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	21,096	-26,012	'	'
Early Repayment of Senior Debt	'	0	'	'
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	0	0	'	'
Change in restricted cash (Note 8)	'	0	'	'
Proceeds from credit facilities	'	0	'	'
Repayments of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	0	0	'	'
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	0	0	'	'
Proceeds From (Payments For) Intercompany Financing Activities	-15,242	20,749	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	-15,242	20,749	'	'
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	0	0	'	'
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	38	21	'	'
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations	0	0	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	3,308	-2,522	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	8,730	314	5,422	2,836
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	45,490	20,714	'	'
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	-8,982	-10,230	'	'
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	69	167	'	'
Proceeds From (Payments For) Intercompany Investing Activities	0	0	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	-8,913	-10,063	'	'
Early Repayment of Senior Debt	'	0	'	'
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	-827	0	'	'
Change in restricted cash (Note 8)	'	0	'	'
Proceeds from credit facilities	'	228	'	'
Repayments of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	-458	-273	'	'
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	-46	-113	'	'
Proceeds From (Payments For) Intercompany Financing Activities	-21,096	-15,186	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	-22,427	-15,344	'	'
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	-348	-713	'	'
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	300	-5,330	'	'
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations	286	24	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	14,512	-9,334	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	93,664	118,121	79,152	127,455
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	0	0	'	'
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	0	0	'	'
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	0	0	'	'
Proceeds From (Payments For) Intercompany Investing Activities	-36,338	26,012	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	-36,338	26,012	'	'
Early Repayment of Senior Debt	'	0	'	'
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	0	0	'	'
Change in restricted cash (Note 8)	'	0	'	'
Proceeds from credit facilities	'	0	'	'
Repayments of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	0	0	'	'
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	0	0	'	'
Proceeds From (Payments For) Intercompany Financing Activities	36,338	-26,012	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	36,338	-26,012	'	'
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	0	0	'	'
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	'	'
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations	0	0	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	0	0	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$0	$0	$0	$0

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS_Details

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details)

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

2-May-14

Mar. 21, 2014

2-May-14

2-May-14

2-May-14

2-May-14

2-May-14

2-May-14

Mar. 31, 2014

2-May-14

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

2-May-14

2-May-14

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

2-May-14

2-May-14

USD ($)

USD ($)

Subsequent Event [Member]

2014 Unit [Member]

2014 Unit [Member]

2014 Unit [Member]

2014 Unit [Member]

2014 Unit [Member]

2018 Warrants [Member]

2018 Warrants [Member]

2017 PIK Notes [Member]

2017 PIK Notes [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, Total Outstanding [Member]

2016 Fixed Rate Notes [Member]

2016 Fixed Rate Notes [Member]

2016 Fixed Rate Notes [Member]

2016 Fixed Rate Notes [Member]

USD ($)

Subsequent Event [Member]

Time Warner [Member]

TW Private Placement [Member]

Backstop Private Placement [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

2014 Framework Agreement [Member]

USD ($)

Subsequent Event [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Time Warner [Member]

Time Warner [Member]

Time Warner [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding

'

'

'

'

4,000,000

3,377,476

581,533

566,299

84,000,000

30,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds From Rights Offering And Related Transactions, Gross

'

'

$400,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities

'

'

386,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights

'

'

'

100

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100

400,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Carrying Amount

958,754,000

956,956,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

376,400,000

273,000,000

378,400,000

273,000,000

378,882,000

379,182,000

'

'

Redemption Premium

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,000,000

15,900,000

Debt Instrument, Increase, Accrued Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$9,300,000

€ 6,700,000