Central European Media Enterprises 10-Q 29 Apr 15 2015 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, 2015	Apr. 24, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD.
Entity Central Index Key	925645
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$208.10
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		135,381,285
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$53,289		$34,298
Accounts receivable, net (Note 7)	128,655		175,866
Program rights, net (Note 6)	98,753		99,358
Other current assets (Note 8)	39,154		35,481
Assets held for sale (Note 3)	16,145		29,866
Total current assets	335,996		374,869
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 9)	99,794	[1]	114,335	[1]
Program rights, net (Note 6)	174,300		207,264
Goodwill (Note 4)	607,847		681,398
Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net (Note 4)	160,027		183,378
Other non-current assets (Note 8)	56,931		58,116
Total non-current assets	1,098,899		1,244,491
Total assets	1,434,895	[2]	1,619,360	[2]
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 10)	167,973		179,224
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	255,569		252,859
Other current liabilities (Note 11)	24,572		7,812
Liabilities held for sale (Note 3)	6,035		10,632
Total current liabilities	454,149		450,527
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	592,546		621,240
Other non-current liabilities (Note 11)	64,586		46,485
Total non-current liabilities	657,132		667,725
Commitments and contingencies (Note 20)
200,000 shares of Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock of $0.08 each (December 31, 2014 - 200,000) (Note 13)	228,067		223,926
CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity (Note 14):
One share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of $0.08 each (December 31, 2014 – one)	0		0
Additional paid-in capital	1,925,183		1,928,920
Accumulated deficit	-1,563,618		-1,490,344
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-275,086		-169,609
Total CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity	97,310		279,794
Noncontrolling interests	-1,763		-2,612
Total equity	95,547		277,182
Total liabilities and equity	1,434,895		1,619,360
Class A Common Stock [Member]
CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity (Note 14):
Common stock	10,831		10,827
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, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
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)	135,381,285	135,335,258
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, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$126,133		$140,705
Operating expenses:
Content costs	71,290		86,821
Other operating costs	17,038		21,471
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	7,001		8,060
Amortization of broadcast licenses and other intangibles	3,499		3,227
Cost of revenues	98,828		119,579
Selling, general and administrative expenses	43,901		30,480
Restructuring costs (Note 15)	643		5,328
Operating loss	-17,239		-14,682
Interest income	112		81
Interest expense (Note 16)	-40,118		-27,880
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	-11,489		-630
Change in fair value of derivatives (Note 12)	-1,010		-50
Other (expense) / income, net	-354		35
Loss before tax	-70,098		-43,126
(Provision) / credit for income taxes	-145		2,126
Loss from continuing operations	-70,243		-41,000
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 3)	-3,288		-7,633
Net loss	-73,531		-48,633
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	257		717
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	-73,274		-47,916
Currency translation adjustment	-103,764		1,372
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion	-607		0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-104,371		1,372
Comprehensive loss	-177,902		-47,261
Comprehensive (income) / loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-849		720
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	($178,751)		($46,541)
Net (loss) / income per share:
Continuing operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Basic	($0.51)		($0.30)
Continuing operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Diluted	($0.51)		($0.30)
Discontinued operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Basic	($0.02)		($0.05)
Discontinued operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Diluted	($0.02)		($0.05)
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. – Basic	($0.53)		($0.35)
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. – Diluted	($0.53)		($0.35)
Weighted average common shares used in computing per share amounts (000’s):
Basic (in shares)	146,606	[1]	146,374	[1]
Diluted (in shares)	146,606		146,374
[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 $)	Total	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Preferred Class A [Member]	Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]	Common Class B [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]		Common Stock [Member]
						USD ($)	USD ($)		USD ($)
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2013	$441,001	$1,704,066	($1,262,916)	($11,829)	$893	$0	$10,787		$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	-3,844
Net loss	-48,633		-47,916		-717
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion	0
Currency translation adjustment	1,372			1,375	-3
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2014	390,147	1,700,450	-1,310,832	-10,454	173	0	10,810		0
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2014							135,126,867		0
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2014						1
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2014	277,182	1,928,920	-1,490,344	-169,609	-2,612	0	10,827		0
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014							135,335,258	0	0
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014						1
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation	408	408
Shares issuance, stock-based compensation (in shares)							46,027
Shares issuance, stock-based compensation	0						4
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation and Exercise of Stock Options		-4
Preferred dividend paid-in-kind	-4,141	-4,141
Net loss	-73,531		-73,274		-257
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion	-607			-607
Currency translation adjustment	-103,764			-104,870	1,106
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2015	$95,547	$1,925,183	($1,563,618)	($275,086)	($1,763)	$0	$10,831		$0
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2015							135,381,285	0	0
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2015						1

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Preferred dividend paid in kind	$4,141	$3,844
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	-73,531	-48,633
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in continuing operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 3)	3,288	7,633
Amortization of program rights	70,279	84,439
Depreciation and other amortization	23,000	17,483
Loss / (gain) on disposal of fixed assets	140	-59
Stock-based compensation (Note 17)	408	251
Change in fair value of derivatives (Note 12)	1,010	50
Foreign currency exchange loss / (gain), net	3,592	-186
Net change in (net of effects of disposals of businesses):
Accounts receivable, net	31,362	23,529
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-15,017	-10,741
Program rights	-82,905	-78,689
Other assets	920	2,599
Accrued interest	25,619	-272
Income taxes payable	-282	-158
Deferred revenue	18,411	19,181
Deferred taxes	-249	-2,456
VAT and other taxes payable	24,162	3,775
Net cash generated from continuing operating activities	30,755	17,746
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	-7,481	-8,967
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	52	66
Net cash used in continuing investing activities	-7,429	-8,901
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Debt transactions costs	-606	-889
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	-245	-233
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	0	-46
Net cash used in continuing financing activities	-851	-1,168
Net cash (used in) / provided by discontinued operations - operating activities	-710	204
Net cash used in discontinued operations - financing activities	865	-29
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations	-41	-516
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	-3,598	112
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	18,991	7,448
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	34,298	102,322
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	53,289	109,770
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Accretion on Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock		3,844
Interest paid in kind	$548	$0

ORGANIZATION_AND_BUSINESS

ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 33 television channels. Each country also develops and produces content for their television channels and we license content to third parties. 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 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 five other channels, BTV CINEMA, BTV COMEDY, RING.BG, BTV ACTION and BTV LADY. We 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, 2015
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, 2014 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, 2014 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 12, 2015. Our significant accounting policies have not changed since December 31, 2014, 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.
	These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies that the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. Our 2015 Convertible Notes mature on November 15, 2015. We have entered into a commitment letter (the "2015 Refinancing Commitment Letter") with Time Warner Inc. ("Time Warner") pursuant to which Time Warner has committed to provide or assist with arranging a replacement facility to refinance the 2015 Convertible Notes at or immediately prior to their maturity. Once the transaction contemplated under the 2015 Refinancing Commitment Letter has completed, we believe we will have adequate cash resources to continue operating as a going concern for the foreseeable future; however, funding of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions (including the execution and delivery of documentation, the accuracy of representations, the absence of events of default and the absence of material adverse changes), certain of which are outside our direct control. While we believe that we will be able to complete the transaction, if the financing arrangements set forth in the 2015 Refinancing Commitment Letter are not completed and we are unable to secure additional financing, we will be unable to meet our repayment obligation when the 2015 Convertible Notes mature. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
	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.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	Accounting Pronouncements Adopted
	On January 1, 2015, we adopted guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") in April 2014, which changed the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Subsequent to January 1, 2015 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 our operations and financial results. In accordance with the adopted guidance, our operations classified as discontinued operations or held for sale prior to January 1, 2015, will continue to be accounted for under previous guidance.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Issued
	In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance which is intended to improve the comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets. The guidance supersedes existing revenue recognition guidance and requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In April 2015, the FASB voted to propose to defer the effective date of the new revenue recognition guidance by one year, which would extend the effective date to our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018, pending the issuance of an Accounting Standards Update. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In November 2014, the FASB issued guidance which is intended to standardize the method used in the accounting for hybrid financial instruments issued in the form of a share. The guidance requires an entity to consider all relevant terms and features in evaluating the nature of the host contract in a hybrid financial instrument, including the embedded derivative feature being evaluated for bifurcation. The guidance is effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance which is intended to simplify the balance sheet presentation of debt issuance costs. The guidance requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct reduction of the carrying amount of that liability. The guidance is effective for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016, with early adoption permitted. When we adopt this guidance, our presentation of debt issuance costs in our condensed consolidated balance sheets will be affected, with no impact to our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income or condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_AND_AS

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale [Abstract]
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE	DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
	Discontinued operations and assets held for sale prior to the adoption of FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity
	In the fourth quarter of 2013, we announced our intention to focus on our core television broadcast operations and commenced a process to divest certain non-core businesses. During 2014, we sold 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; and Pro Video Romania and Pro Video Hungary, our home video distribution businesses operating in those countries, both of which were components of our Romania reporting unit. Additionally, we classified our Romanian studios, cinema, music, radio and remaining distribution businesses as held for sale in our consolidated balance sheets and as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income and consolidated statements of cash flows. During the first quarter of 2015, we sold our remaining distribution business in Romania. 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, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were:
		March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	Assets held for sale
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,099		$	1,742
	Accounts receivable, net	1,221			3,232
	Program rights	174			10,347
	Property, plant and equipment	10,053			6,999
	Other assets	3,598			7,546
	Total assets held for sale	$	16,145		$	29,866
	Liabilities held for sale
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	3,082		$	6,893
	Other liabilities	2,953			3,739
	Total liabilities held for sale	$	6,035		$	10,632
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes, comprised the following for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Net revenues	$	2,485		$	12,345
	Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	(506		)	(38		)
	Provision for income taxes	(47		)	(9		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes, before loss on sale	(553		)	(47		)
	Loss on sale of divested businesses, net of taxes (1)	(2,735		)	(7,586		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	(3,288	)	$	(7,633	)
	-1	Amount includes realized losses on completed disposal transactions and the fair value adjustments required to measure assets held for sale at fair value less costs to sell for business classified as discontinued operations which are expected to be disposed in 2015. The fair value adjustment is a non-recurring fair value measurement based on active bids obtained from third-parties as part of the disposal process. This measurement of estimated fair value uses Level 3 inputs as described in Note 12, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements".

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Goodwill:
	Goodwill by reporting unit as at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is summarized as follows:
		Bulgaria			Croatia			Czech Republic			Romania			Slovak Republic			Slovenia			Total
	Gross Balance, December 31, 2014	$	175,494		$	11,065		$	800,640		$	94,777		$	53,088		$	19,400		$	1,154,464
	Accumulated impairment losses	(144,639		)	(10,454		)	(287,545		)	(11,028		)	—			(19,400		)	(473,066		)
	Balance, December 31, 2014	30,855			611			513,095			83,749			53,088			—			681,398
	Foreign currency	(3,552		)	(65		)	(55,203		)	(8,688		)	(6,043		)	—			(73,551		)
	Balance, March 31, 2015	27,303			546			457,892			75,061			47,045			—			607,847
	Accumulated impairment losses	(144,639		)	(10,454		)	(287,545		)	(11,028		)	—			(19,400		)	(473,066		)
	Gross Balance, March 31, 2015	$	171,942		$	11,000		$	745,437		$	86,089		$	47,045		$	19,400		$	1,080,913
	Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets:
	The gross value and accumulated amortization of broadcast licenses and other intangible assets was as follows as at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
		March 31, 2015									December 31, 2014
		Gross			Accumulated Amortization			Net			Gross			Accumulated Amortization			Net
	Indefinite lived:
	Trademarks	$	82,331		$	—		$	82,331		$	98,250		$	—		$	98,250
	Amortized:
	Broadcast licenses	186,552			(119,075		)	67,477			209,279			(131,750		)	77,529
	Trademarks	5,473			(1,245		)	4,228			—			—			—
	Customer relationships	52,500			(46,877		)	5,623			59,011			(51,858		)	7,153
	Other	3,538			(3,170		)	368			3,877			(3,431		)	446
	Total	$	330,394		$	(170,367	)	$	160,027		$	370,417		$	(187,039	)	$	183,378
	Our broadcast licenses comprise our license in the Czech Republic, which is amortized on a straight-line basis through the expiration date of the license, which is 2025. 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. As at January 1, 2015, we determined that certain of our trademarks in our Romania segment were no longer indefinite-lived and have begun amortizing them as defensive intangible assets over their remaining useful life of 18 months. All other trademarks have an indefinite life.

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS	LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
	Summary
		March 31, 2015				December 31, 2014
	Senior debt	$	841,918			$	867,367
	Other credit facilities and capital leases	6,197				6,732
	Total long-term debt and other financing arrangements	848,115				874,099
	Less: current maturities	(255,569		)		(252,859		)
	Total non-current long-term debt and other financing arrangements	$	592,546			$	621,240
	Overview
	Total senior debt and credit facilities comprised the following at March 31, 2015:
		Principal Amount of Liability Component				Unamortized Discount				Net Carrying Amount		Equity Component
	2015 Convertible Notes	$	261,034			$	(6,659	)		$	254,375	$	11,907
	2017 PIK Notes (1)	434,834				(163,669		)		271,165		178,626
	2017 Term Loan (2) (3)	33,051				(12,055		)		20,996		13,199
	2017 Revolving Credit Facility (3)	25,548				—				25,548		50,596
	2017 Euro Term Loan	269,834				—				269,834		—
		1,024,301				(182,383		)		841,918
	Other credit facilities (4)	2,997				(255		)		2,742		—
	Total senior debt and credit facilities	$	1,027,298			$	(182,638	)		$	844,660
	-1	The principal amount presented represents the original principal amount of US$ 400.0 million plus interest paid in kind by adding such amount to the original principal amount. The equity component above represents the fair value ascribed to the Unit Warrants (as described in Note 14, "Equity"). The fair value of the equity component is accounted for as a discount on the 2017 PIK Notes and is being amortized over the life of the 2017 PIK Notes using the effective interest method.
	-2	The principal amount presented represents the original principal amount of US$ 30.0 million plus interest paid in kind by adding such amount to the original principal amount.
	(3) The equity components of the 2017 Term Loan and 2017 Revolving Credit Facility represent the fair value ascribed to the Initial Warrants (as described in Note 14, "Equity") issued in consideration for these facilities based on their relative borrowing capacities. The fair value is accounted for as a discount on the 2017 Term Loan, which is being amortized over the life of the 2017 Term Loan using the effective interest method; and as debt issuance costs for the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility, which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility.
	-4	The unamortized discount on our Other credit facilities represents the fair value adjustment recorded on issuance of the CNC loans (as defined and further described in item (c) under the heading 'Other Credit Facilities and Capital Lease Obligations' below).
	Senior Debt
	Our senior debt comprised the following at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
		Carrying Amount								Fair Value
		March 31, 2015				December 31, 2014				March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	2015 Convertible Notes	$	254,375			$	251,669			$	262,885	$	260,922
	2017 PIK Notes	271,165				265,629				497,058		476,957
	2017 Term Loan	20,996				20,573				37,376		35,923
	2017 Revolving Credit Facility	25,548				25,000				25,128		25,000
	2017 Euro Term Loan	269,834				304,496				269,834		304,496
		$	841,918			$	867,367			$	1,092,281	$	1,103,298
	Convertible Notes
	2015 Convertible Notes
	As at March 31, 2015, the principal amount of our 5.0% Senior Convertible Notes due 2015 (the “2015 Convertible Notes”) outstanding was US$ 261.0 million. The 2015 Convertible Notes mature on November 15, 2015. We intend to repay the 2015 Convertible Notes with the proceeds from a replacement facility arranged with the assistance of or provided by Time Warner pursuant to the 2015 Refinancing Commitment Letter. The 2015 Refinancing Commitment Letter contains customary closing conditions (including the execution and delivery of documentation, the accuracy of representations, the absence of events of default and the absence of material adverse changes).
	Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on each May 15 and November 15. The fair value of the liability component of the 2015 Convertible Notes as at March 31, 2015 of US$ 262.9 million (December 31, 2014: US$ 260.9 million) 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 jointly and severally guaranteed by Central European Media Enterprises N.V. (“CME NV”) and CME Media Enterprises B.V. ("CME BV") and are secured by a pledge of shares of those companies.
	Prior to August 15, 2015, the 2015 Convertible Notes are convertible following certain events and from that date, at any time, based on an initial conversion rate of 20 shares of our Class A common stock per US$ 1,000 principal amount of 2015 Convertible Notes (which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of US$ 50.00 per share). The conversion rate is subject to adjustment if we make certain distributions to the holders of shares of our Class A common stock, undergo certain corporate transactions or a fundamental change, and in other circumstances specified in the 2015 Convertible Notes. From time to time up to and including August 15, 2015, we will have the right to elect to deliver (i) shares of our Class A common stock, (ii) cash, or (iii) cash and, if applicable, shares of our Class A common stock upon conversion of the 2015 Convertible Notes. At present, we have elected to deliver cash and, if applicable, shares of our Class A common stock. As at March 31, 2015, 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, 2014	$	261,034			$	(9,365	)		$	251,669	$	11,907
	Amortization of debt issuance discount	—				2,706				2,706		—
	BALANCE March 31, 2015	$	261,034			$	(6,659	)		$	254,375	$	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.
	2017 PIK Notes
	As at March 31, 2015, the principal amount of the 15.0% Senior Secured Note due 2017 (the "2017 PIK Notes") outstanding was US$ 434.8 million. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on each June 1 and December 1, 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. The fair value of the 2017 PIK Notes as at March 31, 2015 of US$ 497.1 million was calculated using comparable instruments that trade in active markets and, where available, actual trade history of the 2017 PIK Notes in a market that is not active. This measurement of estimated fair value uses Level 2 inputs as described in Note 12, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements".
	The 2017 PIK Notes are senior secured obligations of CME, and are jointly and severally guaranteed by CME NV and CME BV and are secured by a pledge over 100% of the outstanding shares of each of CME NV and CME BV. Under the terms of the indenture governing the 2017 PIK Notes, CME is 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 of CME Ltd. and its Restricted Subsidiaries (as each is defined in the indenture) is less than 2.0 times. The terms of the 2017 PIK Notes also contain limitations on CME’s ability to incur guarantees, grant liens, enter into certain affiliate transactions, consolidate, merge or effect a corporate reconstruction, and make certain investments.
	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; (iii) there is a specified change in the composition of a majority of our Board of Directors; or (iv) the adoption by our shareholders of a plan to liquidate; and (B) on the 60th day following any such change of control the rating of the 2017 PIK 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% of the principal amount of the 2017 PIK Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.
	The 2017 PIK Notes are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof.
	Certain derivative instruments, including contingent event of default and change of control put options, have been identified as being embedded in the 2017 PIK Notes. The embedded derivatives are not considered clearly and closely related to the 2017 PIK Notes, and as such are required to be accounted for separately. The probability-weighted fair value of the embedded derivatives was not material at issuance or at March 31, 2015.
	2017 Term Loan
	As at March 31, 2015, the principal amount outstanding of the 15.0% term loan facility due 2017 (the "2017 Term Loan") was US$ 33.1 million. The carrying value of the 2017 Term Loan is comprised of the original outstanding principal amount of US$ 30.0 million less an issuance discount, plus interest for which we paid in kind. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on each June 30 and December 31, which the Company may pay in cash or in kind. The Company has elected to pay interest in kind since the initial drawdown. The 2017 Term Loan matures on December 1, 2017. The fair value of the 2017 Term Loan as at March 31, 2015 of US$ 37.4 million was determined based on comparable instruments that trade in active markets. This measurement of estimated fair value uses Level 2 inputs as described in Note 12, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements".
	The 2017 Term Loan is jointly and severally guaranteed by CME NV and CME BV and is secured by a pledge over 100% of the outstanding shares of each of CME NV and CME BV. The terms of the 2017 Term Loan contains limitations on CME’s ability to incur indebtedness, incur guarantees, grant liens, pay dividends or make other distributions, enter into certain affiliate transactions, consolidate, merge or effect a corporate reconstruction, make certain investments acquisitions and loans, and conduct certain asset sales. The 2017 Term Loan also contains maintenance covenants in respect of interest cover, cash flow cover and total leverage ratios, and has more restrictive provisions, including covenants in respect of incurring indebtedness, the provision of guarantees, making investments and disposals, granting security and certain events of defaults, than corresponding provisions contained in the indenture governing the 2017 PIK Notes.
	Under the terms of the 2017 Term Loan, we are permitted to prepay the 2017 Term Loan in whole, but not in part, subject to the concurrent repayment and discharge of the 2017 PIK Notes.
	Certain derivative instruments, including contingent event of default and change of control put options, have been identified as being embedded in the 2017 Term Loan. The embedded derivatives are not considered clearly and closely related to the 2017 Term Loan, and as such are required to be accounted for separately. The probability-weighted fair value of the embedded derivatives was not material at issuance or at March 31, 2015.
	2017 Revolving Credit Facility
	As at March 31, 2015, we had a balance of US$ 25.5 million outstanding under a US$ 115.0 million revolving credit facility (the “2017 Revolving Credit Facility”), including interest for which we made an election to pay in kind. As at March 31, 2015, there was US$ 90.0 million available to be drawn under the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility. The 2017 Revolving Credit Facility matures on December 1, 2017.
	The 2017 Revolving Credit Facility, as amended on November 14, 2014, bears interest at a rate per annum based on, at our option, an alternative base rate plus 8.0% or an amount equal to the greater of (i) an adjusted LIBO rate and (ii)1.0%, plus, in each case, 9.0%, 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. As at March 31, 2015, the weighted average interest rate on drawings outstanding under the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility was 10.0%. The fair value of the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility as at March 31, 2015 of US$ 25.1 million was determined based on comparable instruments that trade in active markets. This measurement of estimated fair value uses Level 2 inputs as described in Note 12, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements".
	The 2017 Revolving Credit Facility is jointly and severally guaranteed by CME NV and CME BV and is secured by a pledge over 100% of the outstanding shares of each of CME NV and CME BV. The covenants and events of default are substantially the same as under the 2017 Term Loan.
	Amounts outstanding under the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility are immediately due and payable on the repayments in full of the 2017 PIK Notes and 2017 Term Loan. The 2017 Revolving Credit Facility permits prepayment at our option in whole or in part without penalty.
	2017 Euro Term Loan
	As at March 31, 2015, the principal amount of our floating rate senior unsecured term credit facility (the "2017 Euro Term Loan") outstanding was EUR 250.8 million (approximately US$ 269.8 million). The 2017 Euro Term Loan bears interest at three-month EURIBOR (fixed pursuant to customary hedging arrangements (see Note 12, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements")) plus a margin of between 1.07% and 1.90% depending on the credit rating of Time Warner, and is payable quarterly in arrears on each March 12, June 12, September 12 and December 12, commencing on March 12, 2015. As at March 31, 2015, the weighted average interest rate on amounts outstanding under the 2017 Euro Term Loan was 1.53%. The 2017 Euro Term Loan matures on November 1, 2017. The fair value of the 2017 Euro Term Loan as at March 31, 2015 approximates its carrying value. This measurement of estimated fair value uses Level 2 inputs as described in Note 12, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements".
The 2017 Euro Term Loan is a senior unsecured obligation of CME, and is unconditionally guaranteed by Time Warner and certain of its subsidiaries. In connection with this guarantee, we entered into a reimbursement agreement (the “Reimbursement Agreement") with Time Warner which provides that we will reimburse Time Warner for any amounts paid by them under any guarantee or through any loan purchase right exercised by Time Warner. Further, the Reimbursement Agreement is jointly and severally guaranteed by CME NV and CME BV and is secured by a pledge over 100% of the outstanding shares of each of CME NV and CME BV. As consideration for the guarantee of the 2017 Euro Term Loan, we will pay a guarantee fee to Time Warner based on the amount outstanding on the 2017 Euro Term Loan calculated on a per annum basis equal to 8.5% minus the rate of interest paid by CME under the 2017 Euro Term Loan (the “Guarantee Fee Rate”). The guarantee fee is payable semi-annually in arrears on each May 1 and November 1, which CME may pay in cash or in kind. Unpaid amounts of the guarantee fee will bear interest per annum at the Guarantee Fee Rate from the date the 2017 Euro Term Loan is drawn and be payable semi-annually in arrears on each May 1 and November 1, which CME may pay in cash or in kind. The covenants and events of default under the Reimbursement Agreement are substantially the same as under the 2017 Term Loan and the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility.
The 2017 Euro Term Loan may be prepaid at our option, in whole or in part, from June 1, 2016, without premium or penalty. Additionally, Time Warner has the right to purchase any amount outstanding under the 2017 Euro Term Loan following an event of default under the 2017 Euro Term Loan or the Reimbursement Agreement.
Certain derivative instruments, including contingent event of default and change of control put options, have been identified as being embedded in the 2017 Euro Term Loan. The embedded derivatives are considered clearly and closely related to the 2017 Euro Term Loan, and as such are not required to be accounted for separately.
Other Credit Facilities and Capital Lease Obligations
Other credit facilities and capital lease obligations comprised the following at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
		March 31, 2015				December 31, 2014
Credit facilities	(a) – (c)	$	2,742			$	3,100
Capital leases		3,455				3,632
Total credit facilities and capital leases		6,197				6,732
Less: current maturities		(1,194		)		(1,190		)
Total non-current credit facilities and capital leases		$	5,003			$	5,542
(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, 2015, we had deposits of US$ 18.6 million in and no drawings on the BMG cash pool. Interest is earned on deposits at the relevant money market rate. As at December 31, 2014, we had deposits of US$ 10.5 million in and no drawings on the BMG cash pool.
(b)	As at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there were no drawings outstanding under a CZK 860.0 million (approximately US$ 33.6 million) factoring framework agreement with Factoring Ceska Sporitelna (“FCS”). Under this facility up to CZK 860.0 million (approximately US$ 33.6 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 receivables are factored and outstanding.
(c)	At March 31, 2015, our operations in Romania had an aggregate principal amount of RON 12.3 million (approximately US$ 3.0 million) (December 31, 2014, RON 12.5 million, approximately US$ 3.0 million based on March 31, 2015 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, 2015, we had 15 loans outstanding with the CNC with maturity dates ranging from 2017 to 2024. The carrying amounts at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are net of a fair value adjustment of US$ 0.3 million and US$ 0.3 million, respectively, arising on acquisition.
Total Group
At March 31, 2015, the maturity of our senior debt and credit facilities, excluding any future elections to pay interest in kind, was as follows:
2015 (1)	$	261,034
2016	—
2017 (2)	763,058
2018	412
2019	829
2020 and thereafter	1,965
Total senior debt and credit facilities	1,027,298
Net discount	(182,638		)
Carrying amount of senior debt and credit facilities	$	844,660
-1	Amount includes the outstanding principal amount of the 2015 Convertible Notes due November 15, 2015. As noted above, we have entered into the 2015 Refinancing Commitment Letter to refinance the 2015 Convertible Notes at or immediately prior to their maturity with a new facility which will mature in 2019.
-2	Includes amounts outstanding under the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility assumed to be repaid at maturity on December 1, 2017, although actual repayment may occur sooner based on cash amounts available and expected cash requirements.
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, 2015:
2015	$	890
2016	962
2017	843
2018	577
2019	328
2020 and thereafter	73
Total undiscounted payments	3,673
Less: amount representing interest	(218		)
Present value of net minimum lease payments	$	3,455

PROGRAM_RIGHTS

PROGRAM RIGHTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
PROGRAM RIGHTS [Abstract]
PROGRAM RIGHTS	PROGRAM RIGHTS
	Program rights comprised the following at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
		March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	Program rights:
	Acquired program rights, net of amortization	$	193,398		$	217,183
	Less: current portion of acquired program rights	(98,753		)	(99,358		)
	Total non-current acquired program rights	94,645			117,825
	Produced program rights – Feature Films:
	Released, net of amortization	3,757			4,553
	Completed and not released	—			558
	Produced program rights – Television Programs:
	Released, net of amortization	57,109			60,691
	Completed and not released	3,909			7,370
	In production	14,379			15,786
	Development and pre-production	501			481
	Total produced program rights	79,655			89,439
	Total non-current acquired program rights and produced program rights	$	174,300		$	207,264

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
	Accounts receivable comprised the following at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
		March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	Unrelated customers	$	138,039		$	186,404
	Less: allowance for bad debts and credit notes	(9,465		)	(10,692		)
	Related parties	147			197
	Less: allowance for bad debts and credit notes	(66		)	(43		)
	Total accounts receivable	$	128,655		$	175,866
	At March 31, 2015, there were CZK 299.0 million (approximately US$ 11.7 million) (December 31, 2014: CZK 509.3 million, approximately US$ 19.9 million based on March 31, 2015 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, 2015
Other Assets [Abstract]
OTHER ASSETS	OTHER ASSETS
	Other current and non-current assets comprised the following at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
		March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	Current:
	Prepaid acquired programming	$	19,953	$	19,162
	Other prepaid expenses	6,358		5,627
	Deferred tax	7,443		8,127
	VAT recoverable	3,191		835
	Income taxes recoverable	194		135
	Other	2,015		1,595
	Total other current assets	$	39,154	$	35,481
		March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	Non-current:
	Capitalized debt costs	$	51,704	$	55,472
	Deferred tax	342		456
	Other	4,885		2,188
	Total other non-current assets	$	56,931	$	58,116
	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, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
	Property, plant and equipment comprised the following at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
		March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	Land and buildings	$	91,428		$	103,248
	Machinery, fixtures and equipment	150,157			172,929
	Other equipment	31,891			36,516
	Software licenses	51,500			56,176
	Construction in progress	3,260			3,325
	Total cost	328,236			372,194
	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(228,442		)	(257,859		)
	Total net book value	$	99,794		$	114,335
	Assets held under capital leases (included in the above)
	Land and buildings	$	3,760		$	4,243
	Machinery, fixtures and equipment	3,399			3,325
	Total cost	7,159			7,568
	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(2,666		)	(2,760		)
	Total net book value	$	4,493		$	4,808
	The movement in the net book value of property, plant and equipment during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 is comprised of:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Opening balance	$	114,335		$	142,907
	Additions	4,982			4,388
	Disposals	(192		)	(7		)
	Depreciation	(7,001		)	(8,060		)
	Foreign currency movements	(12,330		)	122
	Ending balance	$	99,794		$	139,350

ACCOUNTS_PAYABLE_AND_ACCRUED_L

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
		March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	39,542	$	55,564
	Related party accounts payable	175		43
	Programming liabilities	41,731		42,828
	Related party programming liabilities	13,320		24,980
	Duties and other taxes payable	47,091		23,341
	Accrued staff costs	12,703		21,168
	Accrued interest payable	5,187		1,958
	Related party accrued interest payable	1,399		173
	Income taxes payable	208		460
	Accrued legal contingencies and professional fees	2,220		3,004
	Authors’ rights	3,272		4,434
	Other accrued liabilities	1,125		1,271
	Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	167,973	$	179,224
	Duties and other taxes payable includes accruals for charges related to the ongoing tax audits of certain subsidiaries in Romania in the fourth quarter of 2014 and the first quarter of 2015 (see Note 20, "Commitments and Contingencies").

OTHER_LIABILITIES

OTHER LIABILITIES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Other Liabilities [Abstract]
OTHER LIABILITIES	OTHER LIABILITIES
	Other current and non-current liabilities comprised the following at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
		March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	Current:
	Deferred revenue	$	21,754	$	4,938
	Deferred tax	249		279
	Restructuring provision (Note 15)	1,219		1,558
	Legal provision	963		995
	Other	387		42
	Total other current liabilities	$	24,572	$	7,812
		March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	Non-current:
	Deferred tax	$	24,278	$	27,370
	Programming liabilities	1,077		1,699
	Related party programming liabilities	—		316
	Related party commitment fee payable (1)	9,136		9,136
	Related party guarantee fee payable (2)	5,958		1,163
	Accrued interest (3)	3,384		846
	Related party accrued interest (3)	18,358		4,589
	Other	2,395		1,366
	Total other non-current liabilities	$	64,586	$	46,485
	-1	Represents the commitment fee payable to Time Warner in respect of its obligation under the 2015 Refinancing Commitment Letter to provide or assist in arranging a replacement facility to refinance the 2015 Convertible Notes. The commitment fee is payable by the maturity date of the replacement facility, November 1, 2019, or earlier if the repayment of the replacement facility is accelerated. The commitment fee will bear interest at 8.5% per annum commencing on the effective date of the replacement facility. Interest on the commitment fee is payable in arrears on each May 1 and November 1, beginning May 1, 2016 and may be paid in cash or in kind, at our election.
	-2	Represents the fee payable to Time Warner for Time Warner's guarantee of the 2017 Euro Term Loan. The guarantee fee is calculated as 8.5% less the interest rate per annum payable under the 2017 Euro Term Loan (fixed pursuant to the interest rate hedges entered into) (the "Guarantee Fee Rate") multiplied by the average outstanding principal of the 2017 Euro Term Loan. The guarantee fee is payable, in cash or in kind on a semi-annual basis in arrears on each May 1 and November 1. If the guarantee fee is paid in kind, the accrued balance will bear interest at the Guarantee Fee Rate and will be payable, in cash or in kind, in arrears on each May 1 and November 1.
	-3	Represents interest on the 2017 PIK Notes, which the Company must pay in kind on a semi-annual basis in arrears on each June 1 and December 1, from December 1, 2014 until November 15, 2015 by adding such accrued interest to the principal amount of the 2017 PIK Notes.

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_FAIR

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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".
	Hedging Activities
	Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
	During 2014, we entered into two interest rate swap agreements to mitigate our exposure to interest rate fluctuations on the outstanding principal amount of our 2017 Euro Term Loan. These interest rate swaps, designated as cash flow hedges, provide us with variable-rate cash receipts in exchange for fixed-rate payments over the lives of the agreements, with no exchange of the underlying notional amount. These instruments are carried at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets, and the effective portion of changes in the fair value is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income / loss and subsequently reclassified to interest expense when the hedged item affects earnings. The ineffective portion of changes in the fair value is recognized immediately in the change in fair value of derivatives in our consolidated statements of operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, we did not recognize any charges related to hedge ineffectiveness.
	We value the interest rate swap agreements using a valuation model which calculates the fair value on the basis of the net present value of the estimated future cash flows. The most significant input used in the valuation model is the expected EURIBOR-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.
		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	BALANCE December 31, 2014	$	(581	)
	Loss on interest rate swaps	(700		)
	Reclassified to interest expense	93
	BALANCE March 31, 2015	$	(1,188	)
	The change in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments comprised the following for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Currency forward contracts	$	(1,010	)	$	(50	)
	Foreign Currency Risk
	On March 11, 2015, we entered into a number of forward foreign exchange contracts, with aggregate notional amounts of approximately US$ 76.9 million, to reduce our exposure to movements in the USD to EUR and USD to CZK exchange rates related to contractual payments under dollar-denominated agreements expected to be made during 2015. As at March 31, 2015, we had forward foreign exchange contracts with aggregate notional amounts of US$ 64.4 million outstanding.
	These forward foreign exchange contracts are considered economic hedges, but were not designated as hedging instruments, so changes in the fair value of the derivatives 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 these contracts using an industry-standard pricing model which calculated the fair value on the basis of the net present value of the estimated future cash flows receivable or payable. These instruments were allocated to Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because the critical inputs to this model, including foreign exchange forward rates and the known contractual terms of the instruments, were readily observable.

CONVERTIBLE_REDEEMABLE_PREFERR

CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]
CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK	CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES
	200,000 shares of our Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value US$ 0.08 per share (the “Series B Preferred Shares”) were issued and outstanding as at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. As at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the carrying value of the Series B Preferred Shares was US$ 228.1 million and US$ 223.9 million, respectively. The Series B Preferred Shares are held by Time Warner Media Holdings B.V. ("TW Investor").
	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 June 25, 2013, 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 June 25, 2016 to pay cash to the holder in lieu of any further accretion. From June 25, 2016, on the date that is 61 days after the earlier of (a) the date on which the ownership of our outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock by a group would not be greater than 49.9% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and (b) the date on which such beneficial ownership would not give to any person any right of redemption, repurchase or acceleration under any indenture or other document governing any of our indebtedness outstanding as of June 25, 2013, 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 approximately US$ 2.42 at March 31, 2015, 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, 2015 and 2014, we recognized accretion on the Series B Preferred Shares of US$ 4.1 million and US$ 3.8 million, respectively, with corresponding decreases in additional paid-in capital.

EQUITY

EQUITY	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
EQUITY	EQUITY
	Preferred Stock
	5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock were authorized at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
	One share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred Share") was issued and outstanding as at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. 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, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (see Note 13, "Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares"). Assuming conversion on June 25, 2016 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
	440,000,000 shares of Class A common stock and 15,000,000 shares of Class B common stock were authorized as at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. 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.
	There were 135,381,285 and 135,335,258 shares of Class A common stock outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, and no shares of Class B common stock outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
	As at March 31, 2015, TW Investor owns 45.4% of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock and has a 49.5% voting interest in the Company due to its ownership of the Series A Preferred Share.
	Common Stock Warrants
	As at March 31, 2015, 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 May 2, 2016 to May 2, 2018, were outstanding. 100,926,996 (approximately 88.5%) of these warrants are held by Time Warner and TW Investor. Time Warner also holds the right to exercise such warrants prior to May 2, 2016, at such times and in such amounts as would allow Time Warner to own up to 49.9% of the outstanding shares of the Class A Common Stock of the Company (including any shares attributed to it as part of a group under Section 12(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act).
	We utilized a Black-Scholes valuation model to determine the fair value of each warrant.The Black-Scholes valuation model uses subjective assumptions of expected volatility, risk-free interest rates, the expected term of options granted, and expected rates of dividends. Changes in these assumptions could materially affect the estimated fair value. The Company determined the volatility assumption for these stock options using historical volatilities data from its traded Class A common stock. The expected term was estimated based on management's expectation of future exercises. The risk-free rate assumed in valuing the warrants was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve at the grant date based on the expected term. The Company assumed a dividend rate of zero based on historical experience and expected dividends to be issued over the expected term. This measurement of estimated fair value uses Level 3 inputs as described in Note 12, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements".
	The warrants are classified in additional paid-in capital, a component of equity and are not subject to subsequent revaluation. The fair value of the warrants issued in a rights offering conducted by the Company in 2014 (the "Unit Warrants") is accounted for as a discount to the 2017 PIK Notes. The fair value of the warrants issued to Time Warner in certain related financing transactions (the "Initial Warrants") is accounted for as a discount on the 2017 Term Loan and as debt issuance costs for the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 5, "Long-term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements").
	As at March 31, 2015, warrants to purchase up to 850,000 shares of Class A common stock for a six-year period terminating December 2015 at a price of US$ 21.75 per share were also outstanding.

RESTRUCTURING_COSTS

RESTRUCTURING COSTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
RESTRUCTURING COSTS	RESTRUCTURING COSTS
	2014 Initiatives
	During 2014, we undertook restructuring actions to optimize our cost base across a number of country operations (the "2014 Initiatives"). Actions under the 2014 Initiatives were completed as at December 31, 2014 and payments are expected to be substantially completed by December 31, 2015.
	2015 Initiatives
	During the first quarter of 2015, we continued to take restructuring actions to optimize our costs based across a number of departments (the "2015 Initiatives"). These actions were not contemplated under the 2014 Initiatives. We expect actions under the 2015 Initiatives to be completed by the end of 2015.
	Information relating to restructuring by type of cost is as follows:
		2014 Initiatives									2015 Initiatives
		Employee Termination Costs			Other Exit Costs			Total			Employee Termination Costs			Other Exit Costs		Total			Grand
																			Total
	BALANCE December 31, 2014	$	1,385		$	173		$	1,558		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	1,558
	Costs incurred	—			—			—			826			—		826			826
	Cash paid	(764		)	(46		)	(810		)	(112		)	—		(112		)	(922		)
	Accrual reversal	(183		)	—			(183		)	—			—		—			(183		)
	Foreign currency movements	(21		)	(6		)	(27		)	(33		)	—		(33		)	(60		)
	BALANCE March 31, 2015	$	417		$	121		$	538		$	681		$	—	$	681		$	1,219
	A summary of restructuring charges for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, by operating segment is as follows:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015												2014
		Employee Termination Costs			Other Exit Costs			Accrual Reversal			Total			Employee Termination Costs		Other Exit Costs			Accrual Reversal			Total
	Bulgaria	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	3,317	$	42		$	—		$	3,359
	Czech Republic	—			—			—			—			440		—			—			440
	Romania	826			—			(183		)	643			1,709		—			—			1,709
	Slovak Republic	—			—			—			—			361		19			(560		)	(180		)
	Total restructuring costs	$	826		$	—		$	(183	)	$	643		$	5,827	$	61		$	(560	)	$	5,328

INTEREST_EXPENSE

INTEREST EXPENSE	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Interest Expense [Abstract]
INTEREST EXPENSE	INTEREST EXPENSE
	Interest expense comprised the following for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Interest on Senior Debt	$	22,513	$	21,538
	Interest on capital leases and other financing arrangements	5,105		146
		27,618		21,684
	Amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs	3,837		4,244
	Amortization of debt issuance discount and premium, net	8,663		1,952
		12,500		6,196
	Total interest expense	$	40,118	$	27,880
	We paid cash interest of US$ 1.3 million and US$ 22.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	7,500,000 shares have been authorized for issuance in respect of equity awards under our Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). Under the Plan, awards are made to employees at the discretion of the Compensation Committee and to directors pursuant to an annual automatic grant under the Plan or at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
	The charge for stock-based compensation in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income was as follows:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	408		$	251
	Stock Options
	A summary of option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is presented below:
		Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Outstanding at January 1, 2015	155,000		$	29.88		0.92	$	—
	Forfeited	(20,000	)	23.12
	Outstanding at March 31, 2015	135,000		$	30.89		0.67	$	—
	Vested	135,000		30.89			0.67	—
	Exercisable at March 31, 2015	135,000		$	30.89		0.67	$	—
	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 March 31, 2015 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, 2015. This amount changes based on the fair value of our Class A common stock. As at March 31, 2015, 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 and are not entitled to vote. 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 the correlation coefficient between our common stock and the relevant market index.
	The following table summarizes information about unvested RSUs as at March 31, 2015:
		Number of		Weighted Average
		Shares / Units		Grant Date
				Fair Value
	Unvested at December 31, 2014	1,367,234		$	3.06
	Granted RSUs	1,198,520		2.67
	Vested	(35,630	)	4.21
	Unvested at March 31, 2015	2,530,124		$	2.86
	As at March 31, 2015, the intrinsic value of unvested RSUs was US$ 4.2 million. Total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested RSUs as at March 31, 2015 was US$ 3.4 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.2 years.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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,
		2015			2014
	Loss from continuing operations	$	(70,243	)	$	(41,000	)
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	257			717
	Less: preferred dividend paid in kind	(4,141		)	(3,844		)
	Loss from continuing operations available to common shareholders, net of noncontrolling interest	(74,127		)	(44,127		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 3)	(3,288		)	(7,633		)
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. available to common shareholders - Basic	$	(77,415	)	$	(51,760	)
	Effect of dilutive securities
	Preferred dividend paid in kind	—			—
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. available to common shareholders - Diluted	$	(77,415	)	$	(51,760	)
	Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - basic (1)	146,606			146,374
	Dilutive effect of employee stock options and RSUs	—			—
	Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - diluted	146,606			146,374
	Net loss per share:
	Continuing operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Basic	$	(0.51	)	$	(0.30	)
	Continuing operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Diluted	(0.51		)	(0.30		)
	Discontinued operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Basic	(0.02		)	(0.05		)
	Discontinued operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Diluted	(0.02		)	(0.05		)
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. – Basic	(0.53		)	(0.35		)
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. – Diluted	(0.53		)	(0.35		)
	(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, 2015, 1,269,290 (December 31, 2014: 1,324,920) 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 the 2015 Convertible Notes may also become dilutive in the future, although they were antidilutive to net income at March 31, 2015. Our Series B Preferred Shares were not considered for dilution as they are not convertible until June 25, 2016. As set forth in the Certificate of Designation for the Series B Preferred Shares, the holders of our Series B Preferred Shares are not contractually obligated to share in our losses.

SEGMENT_DATA

SEGMENT DATA	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 segments reflect how CME Ltd.’s operating performance is evaluated by our chief operating decision makers, who we have identified as our co-Chief Executive Officers; how operations are managed by segment managers; and the structure of our internal financial reporting.
	Our segments generate revenues primarily from the sale of advertising and sponsorship on our channels. This is supplemented by revenues from cable and satellite television service providers to carry our channels on their platforms and from revenues through the sale of distribution rights to third parties. Intersegment revenues and profits have been eliminated in consolidation.
	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, impairments of assets and certain unusual or infrequent items that are not considered by our chief operating decision makers when evaluating our performance. 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. 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, 2015 and 2014 for condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income data and condensed consolidated statements of cash flow data; and as at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 for condensed consolidated balance sheet data.
	Net revenues:	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Bulgaria	$	16,784		$	19,276
	Croatia	11,993			13,497
	Czech Republic	34,965			39,033
	Romania	33,522			36,857
	Slovak Republic	17,538			18,146
	Slovenia	11,480			14,261
	Intersegment revenues(1)	(149		)	(365		)
	Total net revenues	$	126,133		$	140,705
	-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,
		2015			2014
	Bulgaria	$	2,198		$	(2,746	)
	Croatia	1,862			671
	Czech Republic	10,091			2,713
	Romania	3,361			4,326
	Slovak Republic	(145		)	(3,162		)
	Slovenia	360			515
	Elimination	(50		)	385
	Total operating segments	17,677			2,702
	Corporate	(6,229		)	(6,097		)
	Total OIBDA	$	11,448		$	(3,395	)
	Reconciliation to condensed consolidated statements of operations	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	and comprehensive income:	2015			2014
	Total OIBDA	$	11,448		$	(3,395	)
	Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	(7,001		)	(8,060		)
	Amortization of broadcast licenses and other intangibles	(3,499		)	(3,227		)
	Other items (1)	(18,187		)	—
	Operating loss	(17,239		)	(14,682		)
	Interest income	112			81
	Interest expense (Note 16)	(40,118		)	(27,880		)
	Foreign currency exchange loss, net	(11,489		)	(630		)
	Change in fair value of derivatives (Note 12)	(1,010		)	(50		)
	Other (expense) / income, net	(354		)	35
	Loss before tax	$	(70,098	)	$	(43,126	)
	-1	Other items for the three months ended March 31, 2015 consists solely of a charge related to the ongoing tax audit of Pro TV in Romania (see Note 20, "Commitments and Contingencies").
	Total assets(1):	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	Bulgaria	$	122,900		$	141,055
	Croatia	52,866			58,000
	Czech Republic	712,574			803,361
	Romania	259,959			297,256
	Slovak Republic	117,550			134,544
	Slovenia	72,886			78,403
	Total operating segments	1,338,735			1,512,619
	Corporate	80,015			76,875
	Assets held for sale	16,145			29,866
	Total assets	$	1,434,895		$	1,619,360
	-1	Segment assets exclude any intercompany balances.
	Capital expenditures:	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Bulgaria	$	699		$	523
	Croatia	528			465
	Czech Republic	2,496			4,622
	Romania	720			815
	Slovak Republic	1,146			793
	Slovenia	934			784
	Total operating segments	6,523			8,002
Corporate	958			965
Total capital expenditures	$	7,481		$	8,967
Long-lived assets(1):	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
Bulgaria	$	4,271		$	4,187
Croatia	4,558			5,579
Czech Republic	36,037			40,940
Romania	19,253			22,110
Slovak Republic	15,377			17,374
Slovenia	14,013			16,647
Total operating segments	93,509			106,837
Corporate	6,285			7,498
Total long-lived assets	$	99,794		$	114,335
-1	Reflects property, plant and equipment.
Revenue by type:	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015			2014
Television advertising	$	101,615		$	113,490
Carriage fees and subscriptions	18,778			19,826
Other	5,740			7,389
Total net revenues	$	126,133		$	140,705

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Commitments
	a) Programming Rights Agreements and Other Commitments
	At March 31, 2015, we had total commitments of US$ $170.4 million (December 31, 2014: US$ 177.8 million) in respect of future programming, including contracts signed with license periods starting after the balance sheet date. In addition, we have digital transmission obligations, future minimum operating lease payments for non-cancellable operating leases with remaining terms in excess of one year (net of amounts to be recharged to third parties) and other commitments as follows:
		Programming purchase obligations		Other		Operating		Capital
				commitments		leases		expenditures
	2015	$	44,534	$	18,179	$	2,473	$	5,109
	2016	61,390		9,836		1,929		63
	2017	34,960		3,725		1,190		—
	2018	23,734		3,108		809		—
	2019	5,532		10,368		723		—
	2020 and thereafter	213		367		1,151		—
	Total	$	170,363	$	45,583	$	8,275	$	5,172
	b) Factoring of Trade Receivables
	CET 21 has a CZK 860.0 million (approximately US$ 33.6 million) factoring framework agreement with FCS subject to which certain receivables may be factored on a recourse or non-recourse basis. As at March 31, 2015, there were CZK 299.0 million (approximately US$ 11.7 million) (December 31, 2014: CZK 509.3 million, approximately US$ 19.9 million at March 31, 2015 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 would own 90.0% of our Bulgaria operations.
	Contingencies
	a) Litigation
	We are from time to time party to legal proceedings, arbitrations and regulatory proceedings arising in the normal course of our business operations, including the proceeding described below. We evaluate, on a quarterly basis, developments in such matters and provide accruals for such matters, as appropriate. In making such decisions, we consider the degree of probability of an unfavorable outcome and our ability to make a reasonable estimate of the amount of a loss. An unfavorable outcome in any such proceedings, if material, could have an adverse effect on our business or consolidated financial statements.
	Slovenian Competition Proceeding
	On April 24, 2013, the Competition Protection Agency of the Republic of Slovenia (“CPA”) adopted a decision finding that our wholly-owned subsidiary Produkcija Plus d.o.o. (“Pro Plus”) has abused a dominant position on the Slovenian television advertising market in breach of applicable competition law, by requiring exclusivity from its advertising customers and by applying loyalty discounts in favor of its customers. Pro Plus filed an appeal with the Slovenian Supreme Court on May 24, 2013. On December 3, 2013, the Slovenian Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the CPA. On July 21, 2014, the CPA adopted a decision to impose a fine of EUR 5.1 million. Pro Plus appealed the decision and the fine was overturned on November 3, 2014. The CPA is appealing this decision.
	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.
	c) Romanian Tax Audits
	Certain of our subsidiaries in Romania are currently being audited by the Romanian tax authorities. The audit of Pro TV covers the years 2009 to 2013. The audits of MPS and MPE cover the years 2010 to 2013 and 2009 to 2013, respectively, and are currently suspended in connection with investigations being conducted by the Romanian authorities there. (See Part II, Item 1, “MPS and MPE Investigations”.) These audits are focused on a range of matters, including corporate income taxes, payroll tax liabilities and value added tax (“VAT”).
	In the course of their audit of Pro TV, the tax authorities are scrutinizing in particular the nature of the relationship between Pro TV and a third party services company through which a considerable number of freelance staff were engaged by Pro TV throughout the period of the audit. The tax authorities are evaluating whether such freelance staff were sufficiently independent of Pro TV. In the event the tax authorities conclude such freelance staff were dependent and should have been treated as employees, payments made to them would be treated as salary and subject to deductions for payroll taxes. Pro TV would be liable for any unpaid payroll taxes as well as penalties and interest. The tax authorities are also reviewing whether certain other individuals retained directly by Pro TV, MPS and MPE should have been classified as employees.
	We believe that upon completion of these audits the Romanian tax authorities will assess certain payroll taxes, penalties and interest related to the foregoing. Accordingly, we provided US$ 12.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 in respect of certain individuals retained directly by Pro TV, MPS and MPE and an additional US$ 18.2 million in the first quarter of 2015 that relates to freelance staff engaged by Pro TV through the third party services company. It is likely that additional amounts, which may be material, in respect of additional payroll tax liabilities and non-deductible VAT, plus related interest and penalties, will be levied by the Romanian tax authorities upon completion of these audits.
	The Pro TV audit is ongoing although it is likely that the authorities will complete this audit during the second quarter of 2015; we do not know how long the suspension of the audits of MPS and MPE will continue. Therefore, at the present time we are unable to determine when the tax authorities will complete their audits or what assessments may be issued, or estimate what the amount of such assessments may be.

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	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 49.5% voting interest in CME Ltd. as at March 31, 2015, as material related party transactions.
	Time Warner
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Purchases of programming	$	2,299	$	5,799
	Sales	22		4
	Interest expense	29,166		—
		March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	Programming liabilities	$	13,320	$	24,980
	Other accounts payable and accrued liabilities	27		150
	Accounts receivable, gross	147		197
	Long-term debt and other financing arrangements (1)	275,506		269,862
	Accrued interest payable (2)	19,757		4,763
	Other non-current liabilities (3)	15,094		10,299
	-1	Amount represents the principal amount outstanding of the 2017 PIK Notes held by Time Warner and the amounts outstanding on the 2017 Term Loan and 2017 Revolving Credit Facility, less respective issuance discounts, including interest for which we made an election to pay in kind.
	-2	Amount represents the accrued interest on the principal amount of the outstanding 2017 PIK Notes held by Time Warner, which is payable in kind in arrears until November 15, 2015, and on the outstanding balance of the 2017 Term Loan and the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility.
	(3)	Amount represents the commitment fee payable to Time Warner in connection with its agreement to provide or assist with arranging a loan facility to refinance the 2015 Convertible Notes at or immediately prior to their maturity in November 2015, as well as the accrued fee payable to Time Warner for guaranteeing the 2017 Euro Term Loan.
	In addition, Time Warner has agreed to assist in arranging or to provide a term loan facility to refinance the 2015 Convertible Notes at or immediately prior to their maturity in November 2015. See Note 5, "Long-term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements".

GUARANTOR_AND_NONGUARANTOR_FIN

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Guarantees [Abstract]
GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION	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 (the “Guarantees”), the 2017 PIK Notes. 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, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as at March 31, 2015
		Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,520		$	193		$	41,576		$	—		$	53,289
	Accounts receivable, net	—			—			128,655			—			128,655
	Program rights, net	—			—			98,753			—			98,753
	Other current assets	821			1,285			37,048			—			39,154
	Assets held for sale	—			—			16,145			—			16,145
	Intercompany current assets	27,944			9,582			49,056			(86,582		)	—
	Total current assets	40,285			11,060			371,233			(86,582		)	335,996
	Non-current assets
	Investments in subsidiaries	58,647			1,300,411			—			(1,359,058		)	—
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			—			99,794			—			99,794
	Program rights, net	—			—			174,300			—			174,300
	Goodwill	—			—			607,847			—			607,847
	Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net	—			—			160,027			—			160,027
	Other non-current assets	51,704			3,176			2,051			—			56,931
	Intercompany non-current assets	1,098,081			29,049			260,232			(1,387,362		)	—
	Total non-current assets	1,208,432			1,332,636			1,304,251			(2,746,420		)	1,098,899
	Total assets	$	1,248,717		$	1,343,696		$	1,675,484		$	(2,833,002	)	$	1,434,895
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Current liabilities
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	8,542		$	367		$	159,064		$	—		$	167,973
	Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements	254,375			—			1,194			—			255,569
	Other current liabilities	229			292			24,051			—			24,572
	Liabilities held for sale	—			—			6,035			—			6,035
	Intercompany current liabilities	4,569			78,044			3,969			(86,582		)	—
	Total current liabilities	267,715			78,703			194,313			(86,582		)	454,149
	Non-current liabilities
	Long-term debt and other financing arrangements	587,543			—			5,003			—			592,546
	Other non-current liabilities	39,032			—			25,554			—			64,586
	Intercompany non-current liabilities	29,050			1,223,826			134,486			(1,387,362		)	—
	Total non-current liabilities	655,625			1,223,826			165,043			(1,387,362		)	657,132
	Temporary equity	228,067			—			—			—			228,067
	Total CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity	97,310			41,167			1,317,891			(1,359,058		)	97,310
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			(1,763		)	—			(1,763		)
	Total equity	97,310			41,167			1,316,128			(1,359,058		)	95,547
	Total liabilities and equity	$	1,248,717		$	1,343,696		$	1,675,484		$	(2,833,002	)	$	1,434,895
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as at December 31, 2014
		Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	613		$	2,931		$	30,754		$	—		$	34,298
	Accounts receivable, net	—			—			175,866			—			175,866
	Program rights, net	—			—			99,358			—			99,358
	Other current assets	1,007			346			34,128			—			35,481
	Assets held for sale	—			—			29,866			—			29,866
	Intercompany current assets	12,582			14,333			17,492			(44,407		)	—
	Total current assets	14,202			17,610			387,464			(44,407		)	374,869
	Non-current assets
	Investments in subsidiaries	110,186			1,516,707			—			(1,626,893		)	—
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			—			114,335			—			114,335
	Program rights, net	—			—			207,264			—			207,264
	Goodwill	—			—			681,398			—			681,398
	Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net	—			—			183,378			—			183,378
	Other non-current assets	55,471			—			2,645			—			58,116
	Intercompany non-current assets	1,252,708			32,781			291,589			(1,577,078		)	—
	Total non-current assets	1,418,365			1,549,488			1,480,609			(3,203,971		)	1,244,491
Total assets	$	1,432,567		$	1,567,098		$	1,868,073		$	(3,248,378	)	$	1,619,360
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	5,109		$	286		$	173,829		$	—		$	179,224
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements	251,669			—			1,190			—			252,859
Other current liabilities	271			—			7,541			—			7,812
Liabilities held for sale	—			—			10,632			—			10,632
Intercompany current liabilities	7,003			35,151			2,253			(44,407		)	—
Total current liabilities	264,052			35,437			195,445			(44,407		)	450,527
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements	615,698			—			5,542			—			621,240
Other non-current liabilities	16,315			482			29,688			—			46,485
Intercompany non-current liabilities	32,782			1,392,535			151,761			(1,577,078		)	—
Total non-current liabilities	664,795			1,393,017			186,991			(1,577,078		)	667,725
Temporary equity	223,926			—			—			—			223,926
Total CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity	279,794			138,644			1,488,249			(1,626,893		)	279,794
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			(2,612		)	—			(2,612		)
Total equity	279,794			138,644			1,485,637			(1,626,893		)	277,182
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,432,567		$	1,567,098		$	1,868,073		$	(3,248,378	)	$	1,619,360
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015
	Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net revenues	$	—		$	—		$	126,133		$	—		$	126,133
Cost of revenues	—			—			98,828			—			98,828
Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,346			169			39,386			—			43,901
Restructuring costs	—			—			643			—			643
Operating loss	(4,346		)	(169		)	(12,724		)	—			(17,239		)
Interest income	24,286			795			5,912			(30,881		)	112
Interest expense	(40,733		)	(27,141		)	(3,125		)	30,881			(40,118		)
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	(2,387		)	(3,142		)	(5,960		)	—			(11,489		)
Change in fair value of derivatives	(1,010		)	—			—			—			(1,010		)
Other expense, net	—			(228		)	(126		)	—			(354		)
Loss from continuing operations before tax and loss from investment in subsidiaries	(24,190		)	(29,885		)	(16,023		)	—			(70,098		)
Credit / (provision) for income taxes	—			4,510			(4,655		)	—			(145		)
Loss from continuing operations before loss from investment in subsidiaries	(24,190		)	(25,375		)	(20,678		)	—			(70,243		)
Loss from investment in subsidiaries	(96,246		)	(32,190		)	—			128,436			—
Loss from continuing operations	(120,436		)	(57,565		)	(20,678		)	128,436			(70,243		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			(38,681		)	(5,577		)	40,970			(3,288		)
Net loss	(120,436		)	(96,246		)	(26,255		)	169,406			(73,531		)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			257			—			257
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(120,436	)	$	(96,246	)	$	(25,998	)	$	169,406		$	(73,274	)
Net loss	$	(120,436	)	$	(96,246	)	$	(26,255	)	$	169,406		$	(73,531	)
Other comprehensive (loss) / income	(109,125		)	7,713			(165,862		)	162,903			(104,371		)
Comprehensive loss	(229,561		)	(88,533		)	(192,117		)	332,309			(177,902		)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(849		)	—			(849		)
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(229,561	)	$	(88,533	)	$	(192,966	)	$	332,309		$	(178,751	)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014
	Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net revenues	$	—		$	—		$	140,705		$	—		$	140,705
Cost of revenues	—			—			119,579			—			119,579
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,667			252			26,561			—			30,480
Restructuring costs	—			—			5,328			—			5,328
Operating loss	(3,667		)	(252		)	(10,763		)	—			(14,682		)
Interest income	39,191			7,047			74			(46,231		)	81
Interest expense	(26,407		)	(39,130		)	(8,574		)	46,231			(27,880		)
Foreign currency exchange gain / (loss), net	178			(892		)	84			—			(630		)
Change in fair value of derivatives	(50		)	(2,855		)	2,855			—			(50		)
Other income, net	—			—			35			—			35
Income / (loss) from continuing operations before tax and loss on investment in subsidiaries	9,245			(36,082		)	(16,289		)	—			(43,126		)
Credit / (provision) for income taxes	—			3,603			(1,477		)	—			2,126
Income / (loss) from continuing operations before loss on investment in subsidiaries	9,245			(32,479		)	(17,766		)	—			(41,000		)
Loss on investment in subsidiaries	(57,161		)	(24,682		)	—			81,843			—
Loss from continuing operations	(47,916		)	(57,161		)	(17,766		)	81,843			(41,000		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			(7,633		)	—			(7,633		)
Net loss	(47,916		)	(57,161		)	(25,399		)	81,843			(48,633		)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			717			—			717
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(47,916	)	$	(57,161	)	$	(24,682	)	$	81,843		$	(47,916	)
Net loss	$	(47,916	)	$	(57,161	)	$	(25,399	)	$	81,843		$	(48,633	)
Other comprehensive (loss) / income	(2,981		)	(165,952		)	(166,159		)	336,464			1,372
Comprehensive loss	(50,897		)	(223,113		)	(191,558		)	418,307			(47,261		)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			720			—			720
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(50,897	)	$	(223,113	)	$	(190,838	)	$	418,307		$	(46,541	)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015
	Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash (used in) / generated from continuing operating activities	$	(2,737	)	$	20,655		$	12,837		$	—		$	30,755
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	—			—			(7,481		)	—			(7,481		)
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	—			—			52			—			52
Intercompany investing receipts	19,150			764			—			(19,914		)	—
Intercompany investing payments	(4,900		)	(10,460		)	—			15,360			—
Net cash provided by / (used in) continuing investing activities	$	14,250		$	(9,696	)	$	(7,429	)	$	(4,554	)	$	(7,429	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Debt transaction costs	(606		)	—			—			—			(606		)
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	—			—			(245		)	—			(245		)
Intercompany financing receipts	—			4,900			10,460			(15,360		)	—
Intercompany financing payments	—			(19,150		)	(764		)	19,914			—
Net cash (used in) / provided by continuing financing activities	$	(606	)	$	(14,250	)	$	9,451		$	4,554		$	(851	)
Net cash used in discontinued operations - operating activities	—			—			(710		)	—			(710		)
Net cash provided by / (used in) discontinued operations - investing activities	—			996			(131		)	—			865
Net cash used in discontinued operations - financing activities	—			—			(41		)	—			(41		)
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	—			(443		)	(3,155		)	—			(3,598		)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	$	10,907		$	(2,738	)	$	10,822		$	—		$	18,991
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	613			2,931			30,754			—			34,298
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	11,520		$	193		$	41,576		$	—		$	53,289
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	)	$	44,979		$	—		$	17,746
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	—			—			(8,967		)	—			(8,967		)
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	—			—			66			—			66
Intercompany investing receipts	28,421			36,003			—			(64,424		)	—
Intercompany investing payments	(13,179		)	(14,907		)	—			28,086			—
Net cash provided by / (used in) continuing investing activities	$	15,242		$	21,096		$	(8,901	)	$	(36,338	)	$	(8,901	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Debt transactions costs	(62		)	—			(827		)	—			(889		)
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	—			—			(233		)	—			(233		)
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	—			—			(46		)	—			(46		)
Intercompany financing receipts	—			13,179			14,907			(28,086		)	—
Intercompany financing payments	—			(28,421		)	(36,003		)	64,424			—
Net cash used in financing activities	$	(62	)	$	(15,242	)	$	(22,202	)	$	36,338		$	(1,168	)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations - operating activities	—			—			204			—			204
Net cash used in discontinued operations - investing activities	—			—			(29		)	—			(29		)
Net cash used in discontinued operations - financing activities	—			—			(516		)	—			(516		)
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	—			38			74			—			112
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents	$	(9,469	)	$	3,308		$	13,609		$	—		$	7,448
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	19,461			5,422			77,439			—			102,322
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	9,992		$	8,730		$	91,048		$	—		$	109,770

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_Policies

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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, 2014 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, 2014 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 12, 2015. Our significant accounting policies have not changed since December 31, 2014, 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	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.
	These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies that the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. Our 2015 Convertible Notes mature on November 15, 2015. We have entered into a commitment letter (the "2015 Refinancing Commitment Letter") with Time Warner Inc. ("Time Warner") pursuant to which Time Warner has committed to provide or assist with arranging a replacement facility to refinance the 2015 Convertible Notes at or immediately prior to their maturity. Once the transaction contemplated under the 2015 Refinancing Commitment Letter has completed, we believe we will have adequate cash resources to continue operating as a going concern for the foreseeable future; however, funding of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions (including the execution and delivery of documentation, the accuracy of representations, the absence of events of default and the absence of material adverse changes), certain of which are outside our direct control. While we believe that we will be able to complete the transaction, if the financing arrangements set forth in the 2015 Refinancing Commitment Letter are not completed and we are unable to secure additional financing, we will be unable to meet our repayment obligation when the 2015 Convertible Notes mature. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of
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.
Accounting Pronouncements Adopted	Accounting Pronouncements Adopted
	On January 1, 2015, we adopted guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") in April 2014, which changed the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Subsequent to January 1, 2015 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 our operations and financial results. In accordance with the adopted guidance, our operations classified as discontinued operations or held for sale prior to January 1, 2015, will continue to be accounted for under previous guidance.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Issued	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Issued
	In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance which is intended to improve the comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets. The guidance supersedes existing revenue recognition guidance and requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In April 2015, the FASB voted to propose to defer the effective date of the new revenue recognition guidance by one year, which would extend the effective date to our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018, pending the issuance of an Accounting Standards Update. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In November 2014, the FASB issued guidance which is intended to standardize the method used in the accounting for hybrid financial instruments issued in the form of a share. The guidance requires an entity to consider all relevant terms and features in evaluating the nature of the host contract in a hybrid financial instrument, including the embedded derivative feature being evaluated for bifurcation. The guidance is effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance which is intended to simplify the balance sheet presentation of debt issuance costs. The guidance requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct reduction of the carrying amount of that liability. The guidance is effective for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016, with early adoption permitted. When we adopt this guidance, our presentation of debt issuance costs in our condensed consolidated balance sheets will be affected, with no impact to our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income or condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_FAIR1

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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".
	Hedging Activities
	Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
	During 2014, we entered into two interest rate swap agreements to mitigate our exposure to interest rate fluctuations on the outstanding principal amount of our 2017 Euro Term Loan. These interest rate swaps, designated as cash flow hedges, provide us with variable-rate cash receipts in exchange for fixed-rate payments over the lives of the agreements, with no exchange of the underlying notional amount. These instruments are carried at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets, and the effective portion of changes in the fair value is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income / loss and subsequently reclassified to interest expense when the hedged item affects earnings. The ineffective portion of changes in the fair value is recognized immediately in the change in fair value of derivatives in our consolidated statements of operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, we did not recognize any charges related to hedge ineffectiveness.
	We value the interest rate swap agreements using a valuation model which calculates the fair value on the basis of the net present value of the estimated future cash flows. The most significant input used in the valuation model is the expected EURIBOR-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.
		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	BALANCE December 31, 2014	$	(581	)
	Loss on interest rate swaps	(700		)
	Reclassified to interest expense	93
	BALANCE March 31, 2015	$	(1,188	)

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_AND_AS1

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE Assets and liabilities held for sales (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale [Abstract]
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures	The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were:
		March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	Assets held for sale
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,099		$	1,742
	Accounts receivable, net	1,221			3,232
	Program rights	174			10,347
	Property, plant and equipment	10,053			6,999
	Other assets	3,598			7,546
	Total assets held for sale	$	16,145		$	29,866
	Liabilities held for sale
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	3,082		$	6,893
	Other liabilities	2,953			3,739
	Total liabilities held for sale	$	6,035		$	10,632
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes, comprised the following for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Net revenues	$	2,485		$	12,345
	Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	(506		)	(38		)
	Provision for income taxes	(47		)	(9		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes, before loss on sale	(553		)	(47		)
	Loss on sale of divested businesses, net of taxes (1)	(2,735		)	(7,586		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	(3,288	)	$	(7,633	)
	-1	Amount includes realized losses on completed disposal transactions and the fair value adjustments required to measure assets held for sale at fair value less costs to sell for business classified as discontinued operations which are expected to be disposed in 2015. The fair value adjustment is a non-recurring fair value measurement based on active bids obtained from third-parties as part of the disposal process. This measurement of estimated fair value uses Level 3 inputs as described in Note 12, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements".

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS1

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill	Goodwill by reporting unit as at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is summarized as follows:
		Bulgaria			Croatia			Czech Republic			Romania			Slovak Republic			Slovenia			Total
	Gross Balance, December 31, 2014	$	175,494		$	11,065		$	800,640		$	94,777		$	53,088		$	19,400		$	1,154,464
	Accumulated impairment losses	(144,639		)	(10,454		)	(287,545		)	(11,028		)	—			(19,400		)	(473,066		)
	Balance, December 31, 2014	30,855			611			513,095			83,749			53,088			—			681,398
	Foreign currency	(3,552		)	(65		)	(55,203		)	(8,688		)	(6,043		)	—			(73,551		)
	Balance, March 31, 2015	27,303			546			457,892			75,061			47,045			—			607,847
	Accumulated impairment losses	(144,639		)	(10,454		)	(287,545		)	(11,028		)	—			(19,400		)	(473,066		)
	Gross Balance, March 31, 2015	$	171,942		$	11,000		$	745,437		$	86,089		$	47,045		$	19,400		$	1,080,913
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intengible Assets [Table Text Block]	Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets:
	The gross value and accumulated amortization of broadcast licenses and other intangible assets was as follows as at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
		March 31, 2015									December 31, 2014
		Gross			Accumulated Amortization			Net			Gross			Accumulated Amortization			Net
	Indefinite lived:
	Trademarks	$	82,331		$	—		$	82,331		$	98,250		$	—		$	98,250
	Amortized:
	Broadcast licenses	186,552			(119,075		)	67,477			209,279			(131,750		)	77,529
	Trademarks	5,473			(1,245		)	4,228			—			—			—
	Customer relationships	52,500			(46,877		)	5,623			59,011			(51,858		)	7,153
	Other	3,538			(3,170		)	368			3,877			(3,431		)	446
	Total	$	330,394		$	(170,367	)	$	160,027		$	370,417		$	(187,039	)	$	183,378

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC1

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt	Summary
		March 31, 2015				December 31, 2014
	Senior debt	$	841,918			$	867,367
	Other credit facilities and capital leases	6,197				6,732
	Total long-term debt and other financing arrangements	848,115				874,099
	Less: current maturities	(255,569		)		(252,859		)
	Total non-current long-term debt and other financing arrangements	$	592,546			$	621,240
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	Total senior debt and credit facilities comprised the following at March 31, 2015:
		Principal Amount of Liability Component				Unamortized Discount				Net Carrying Amount		Equity Component
	2015 Convertible Notes	$	261,034			$	(6,659	)		$	254,375	$	11,907
	2017 PIK Notes (1)	434,834				(163,669		)		271,165		178,626
	2017 Term Loan (2) (3)	33,051				(12,055		)		20,996		13,199
	2017 Revolving Credit Facility (3)	25,548				—				25,548		50,596
	2017 Euro Term Loan	269,834				—				269,834		—
		1,024,301				(182,383		)		841,918
	Other credit facilities (4)	2,997				(255		)		2,742		—
	Total senior debt and credit facilities	$	1,027,298			$	(182,638	)		$	844,660
	-1	The principal amount presented represents the original principal amount of US$ 400.0 million plus interest paid in kind by adding such amount to the original principal amount. The equity component above represents the fair value ascribed to the Unit Warrants (as described in Note 14, "Equity"). The fair value of the equity component is accounted for as a discount on the 2017 PIK Notes and is being amortized over the life of the 2017 PIK Notes using the effective interest method.
	-2	The principal amount presented represents the original principal amount of US$ 30.0 million plus interest paid in kind by adding such amount to the original principal amount.
	(3) The equity components of the 2017 Term Loan and 2017 Revolving Credit Facility represent the fair value ascribed to the Initial Warrants (as described in Note 14, "Equity") issued in consideration for these facilities based on their relative borrowing capacities. The fair value is accounted for as a discount on the 2017 Term Loan, which is being amortized over the life of the 2017 Term Loan using the effective interest method; and as debt issuance costs for the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility, which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility.
	-4	The unamortized discount on our Other credit facilities represents the fair value adjustment recorded on issuance of the CNC loans (as defined and further described in item (c) under the heading 'Other Credit Facilities and Capital Lease Obligations' below).
Schedule of Senior Debt	Senior Debt
	Our senior debt comprised the following at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
		Carrying Amount								Fair Value
		March 31, 2015				December 31, 2014				March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	2015 Convertible Notes	$	254,375			$	251,669			$	262,885	$	260,922
	2017 PIK Notes	271,165				265,629				497,058		476,957
	2017 Term Loan	20,996				20,573				37,376		35,923
	2017 Revolving Credit Facility	25,548				25,000				25,128		25,000
	2017 Euro Term Loan	269,834				304,496				269,834		304,496
		$	841,918			$	867,367			$	1,092,281	$	1,103,298
Schedule Of 2015 Convertible 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, 2014	$	261,034			$	(9,365	)		$	251,669	$	11,907
	Amortization of debt issuance discount	—				2,706				2,706		—
	BALANCE March 31, 2015	$	261,034			$	(6,659	)		$	254,375	$	11,907
Credit Facilities And Capital Lease Obligations	redit facilities and capital lease obligations comprised the following at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
			March 31, 2015				December 31, 2014
	Credit facilities	(a) – (c)	$	2,742			$	3,100
	Capital leases		3,455				3,632
	Total credit facilities and capital leases		6,197				6,732
	Less: current maturities		(1,194		)		(1,190		)
	Total non-current credit facilities and capital leases		$	5,003			$	5,542
	(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, 2015, we had deposits of US$ 18.6 million in and no drawings on the BMG cash pool. Interest is earned on deposits at the relevant money market rate. As at December 31, 2014, we had deposits of US$ 10.5 million in and no drawings on the BMG cash pool.
	(b)	As at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there were no drawings outstanding under a CZK 860.0 million (approximately US$ 33.6 million) factoring framework agreement with Factoring Ceska Sporitelna (“FCS”). Under this facility up to CZK 860.0 million (approximately US$ 33.6 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 receivables are factored and outstanding.
	(c)	At March 31, 2015, our operations in Romania had an aggregate principal amount of RON 12.3 million (approximately US$ 3.0 million) (December 31, 2014, RON 12.5 million, approximately US$ 3.0 million based on March 31, 2015 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, 2015, we had 15 loans outstanding with the CNC with maturity dates ranging from 2017 to 2024. The carrying amounts at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are net of a fair value adjustment of US$ 0.3 million and US$ 0.3 million, respectively, arising on acquisition.
Maturity Of Senior Debt And Credit Facility	At March 31, 2015, the maturity of our senior debt and credit facilities, excluding any future elections to pay interest in kind, was as follows:
	2015 (1)	$	261,034
	2016	—
	2017 (2)	763,058
	2018	412
	2019	829
	2020 and thereafter	1,965
	Total senior debt and credit facilities	1,027,298
	Net discount	(182,638		)
	Carrying amount of senior debt and credit facilities	$	844,660
	-1	Amount includes the outstanding principal amount of the 2015 Convertible Notes due November 15, 2015. As noted above, we have entered into the 2015 Refinancing Commitment Letter to refinance the 2015 Convertible Notes at or immediately prior to their maturity with a new facility which will mature in 2019.
	-2	Includes amounts outstanding under the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility assumed to be repaid at maturity on December 1, 2017, although actual repayment may occur sooner based on cash amounts available and expected cash requirements.
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, 2015:
	2015	$	890
	2016	962
	2017	843
	2018	577
	2019	328
	2020 and thereafter	73
	Total undiscounted payments	3,673
	Less: amount representing interest	(218		)
	Present value of net minimum lease payments	$	3,455

PROGRAM_RIGHTS_Tables

PROGRAM RIGHTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
PROGRAM RIGHTS [Abstract]
Schedule of Program Rights	Program rights comprised the following at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
		March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	Program rights:
	Acquired program rights, net of amortization	$	193,398		$	217,183
	Less: current portion of acquired program rights	(98,753		)	(99,358		)
	Total non-current acquired program rights	94,645			117,825
	Produced program rights – Feature Films:
	Released, net of amortization	3,757			4,553
	Completed and not released	—			558
	Produced program rights – Television Programs:
	Released, net of amortization	57,109			60,691
	Completed and not released	3,909			7,370
	In production	14,379			15,786
	Development and pre-production	501			481
	Total produced program rights	79,655			89,439
	Total non-current acquired program rights and produced program rights	$	174,300		$	207,264

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE_Tables

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts Receivable	Accounts receivable comprised the following at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
		March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	Unrelated customers	$	138,039		$	186,404
	Less: allowance for bad debts and credit notes	(9,465		)	(10,692		)
	Related parties	147			197
	Less: allowance for bad debts and credit notes	(66		)	(43		)
	Total accounts receivable	$	128,655		$	175,866

OTHER_ASSETS_Tables

OTHER ASSETS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Other Assets [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Assets	Other current and non-current assets comprised the following at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
		March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	Current:
	Prepaid acquired programming	$	19,953	$	19,162
	Other prepaid expenses	6,358		5,627
	Deferred tax	7,443		8,127
	VAT recoverable	3,191		835
	Income taxes recoverable	194		135
	Other	2,015		1,595
	Total other current assets	$	39,154	$	35,481
		March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	Non-current:
	Capitalized debt costs	$	51,704	$	55,472
	Deferred tax	342		456
	Other	4,885		2,188
	Total other non-current assets	$	56,931	$	58,116

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_T

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, plant and equipment comprised the following at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
		March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	Land and buildings	$	91,428		$	103,248
	Machinery, fixtures and equipment	150,157			172,929
	Other equipment	31,891			36,516
	Software licenses	51,500			56,176
	Construction in progress	3,260			3,325
	Total cost	328,236			372,194
	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(228,442		)	(257,859		)
	Total net book value	$	99,794		$	114,335
	Assets held under capital leases (included in the above)
	Land and buildings	$	3,760		$	4,243
	Machinery, fixtures and equipment	3,399			3,325
	Total cost	7,159			7,568
	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(2,666		)	(2,760		)
	Total net book value	$	4,493		$	4,808
Property Plant And Equipment Rollforward	The movement in the net book value of property, plant and equipment during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 is comprised of:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Opening balance	$	114,335		$	142,907
	Additions	4,982			4,388
	Disposals	(192		)	(7		)
	Depreciation	(7,001		)	(8,060		)
	Foreign currency movements	(12,330		)	122
	Ending balance	$	99,794		$	139,350

ACCOUNTS_PAYABLE_AND_ACCRUED_L1

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities comprised the following at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
		March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	39,542	$	55,564
	Related party accounts payable	175		43
	Programming liabilities	41,731		42,828
	Related party programming liabilities	13,320		24,980
	Duties and other taxes payable	47,091		23,341
	Accrued staff costs	12,703		21,168
	Accrued interest payable	5,187		1,958
	Related party accrued interest payable	1,399		173
	Income taxes payable	208		460
	Accrued legal contingencies and professional fees	2,220		3,004
	Authors’ rights	3,272		4,434
	Other accrued liabilities	1,125		1,271
	Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	167,973	$	179,224

OTHER_LIABILITIES_Tables

OTHER LIABILITIES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Liabilities	Other current and non-current liabilities comprised the following at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
		March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	Current:
	Deferred revenue	$	21,754	$	4,938
	Deferred tax	249		279
	Restructuring provision (Note 15)	1,219		1,558
	Legal provision	963		995
	Other	387		42
	Total other current liabilities	$	24,572	$	7,812
		March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	Non-current:
	Deferred tax	$	24,278	$	27,370
	Programming liabilities	1,077		1,699
	Related party programming liabilities	—		316
	Related party commitment fee payable (1)	9,136		9,136
	Related party guarantee fee payable (2)	5,958		1,163
	Accrued interest (3)	3,384		846
	Related party accrued interest (3)	18,358		4,589
	Other	2,395		1,366
	Total other non-current liabilities	$	64,586	$	46,485

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_FAIR2

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	BALANCE December 31, 2014	$	(581	)
	Loss on interest rate swaps	(700		)
	Reclassified to interest expense	93
	BALANCE March 31, 2015	$	(1,188	)
Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Derivatives	The change in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments comprised the following for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Currency forward contracts	$	(1,010	)	$	(50	)

RESTRUCTURING_COSTS_Tables

RESTRUCTURING COSTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost	Information relating to restructuring by type of cost is as follows:
		2014 Initiatives									2015 Initiatives
		Employee Termination Costs			Other Exit Costs			Total			Employee Termination Costs			Other Exit Costs		Total			Grand
																			Total
	BALANCE December 31, 2014	$	1,385		$	173		$	1,558		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	1,558
	Costs incurred	—			—			—			826			—		826			826
	Cash paid	(764		)	(46		)	(810		)	(112		)	—		(112		)	(922		)
	Accrual reversal	(183		)	—			(183		)	—			—		—			(183		)
	Foreign currency movements	(21		)	(6		)	(27		)	(33		)	—		(33		)	(60		)
	BALANCE March 31, 2015	$	417		$	121		$	538		$	681		$	—	$	681		$	1,219
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs	A summary of restructuring charges for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, by operating segment is as follows:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015												2014
		Employee Termination Costs			Other Exit Costs			Accrual Reversal			Total			Employee Termination Costs		Other Exit Costs			Accrual Reversal			Total
	Bulgaria	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	3,317	$	42		$	—		$	3,359
	Czech Republic	—			—			—			—			440		—			—			440
	Romania	826			—			(183		)	643			1,709		—			—			1,709
	Slovak Republic	—			—			—			—			361		19			(560		)	(180		)
	Total restructuring costs	$	826		$	—		$	(183	)	$	643		$	5,827	$	61		$	(560	)	$	5,328

INTEREST_EXPENSE_Tables

INTEREST EXPENSE (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Interest Expense [Abstract]
Schedule of Interest Expense	Interest expense comprised the following for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Interest on Senior Debt	$	22,513	$	21,538
	Interest on capital leases and other financing arrangements	5,105		146
		27,618		21,684
	Amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs	3,837		4,244
	Amortization of debt issuance discount and premium, net	8,663		1,952
		12,500		6,196
	Total interest expense	$	40,118	$	27,880

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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,
		2015			2014
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	408		$	251
Schedule of Stock Options Activity	A summary of option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is presented below:
		Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Outstanding at January 1, 2015	155,000		$	29.88		0.92	$	—
	Forfeited	(20,000	)	23.12
	Outstanding at March 31, 2015	135,000		$	30.89		0.67	$	—
	Vested	135,000		30.89			0.67	—
	Exercisable at March 31, 2015	135,000		$	30.89		0.67	$	—
Schedule of Restricted Stock Unit Activity	The following table summarizes information about unvested RSUs as at March 31, 2015:
		Number of		Weighted Average
		Shares / Units		Grant Date
				Fair Value
	Unvested at December 31, 2014	1,367,234		$	3.06
	Granted RSUs	1,198,520		2.67
	Vested	(35,630	)	4.21
	Unvested at March 31, 2015	2,530,124		$	2.86

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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,
		2015			2014
	Loss from continuing operations	$	(70,243	)	$	(41,000	)
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	257			717
	Less: preferred dividend paid in kind	(4,141		)	(3,844		)
	Loss from continuing operations available to common shareholders, net of noncontrolling interest	(74,127		)	(44,127		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 3)	(3,288		)	(7,633		)
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. available to common shareholders - Basic	$	(77,415	)	$	(51,760	)
	Effect of dilutive securities
	Preferred dividend paid in kind	—			—
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. available to common shareholders - Diluted	$	(77,415	)	$	(51,760	)
	Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - basic (1)	146,606			146,374
	Dilutive effect of employee stock options and RSUs	—			—
	Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - diluted	146,606			146,374
	Net loss per share:
	Continuing operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Basic	$	(0.51	)	$	(0.30	)
	Continuing operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Diluted	(0.51		)	(0.30		)
	Discontinued operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Basic	(0.02		)	(0.05		)
	Discontinued operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Diluted	(0.02		)	(0.05		)
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. – Basic	(0.53		)	(0.35		)
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. – Diluted	(0.53		)	(0.35		)
	(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, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers by Reporting Segments
	Net revenues:	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Bulgaria	$	16,784		$	19,276
	Croatia	11,993			13,497
	Czech Republic	34,965			39,033
	Romania	33,522			36,857
	Slovak Republic	17,538			18,146
	Slovenia	11,480			14,261
	Intersegment revenues(1)	(149		)	(365		)
	Total net revenues	$	126,133		$	140,705
	-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,
		2015			2014
	Bulgaria	$	2,198		$	(2,746	)
	Croatia	1,862			671
	Czech Republic	10,091			2,713
	Romania	3,361			4,326
	Slovak Republic	(145		)	(3,162		)
	Slovenia	360			515
	Elimination	(50		)	385
	Total operating segments	17,677			2,702
	Corporate	(6,229		)	(6,097		)
	Total OIBDA	$	11,448		$	(3,395	)
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:	2015			2014
	Total OIBDA	$	11,448		$	(3,395	)
	Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	(7,001		)	(8,060		)
	Amortization of broadcast licenses and other intangibles	(3,499		)	(3,227		)
	Other items (1)	(18,187		)	—
	Operating loss	(17,239		)	(14,682		)
	Interest income	112			81
	Interest expense (Note 16)	(40,118		)	(27,880		)
	Foreign currency exchange loss, net	(11,489		)	(630		)
	Change in fair value of derivatives (Note 12)	(1,010		)	(50		)
	Other (expense) / income, net	(354		)	35
	Loss before tax	$	(70,098	)	$	(43,126	)
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated
	Total assets(1):	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	Bulgaria	$	122,900		$	141,055
	Croatia	52,866			58,000
	Czech Republic	712,574			803,361
	Romania	259,959			297,256
	Slovak Republic	117,550			134,544
	Slovenia	72,886			78,403
	Total operating segments	1,338,735			1,512,619
	Corporate	80,015			76,875
	Assets held for sale	16,145			29,866
	Total assets	$	1,434,895		$	1,619,360
	-1	Segment assets exclude any intercompany balances.
Segment Reporting Capital Expenditure
	Capital expenditures:	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Bulgaria	$	699		$	523
	Croatia	528			465
	Czech Republic	2,496			4,622
	Romania	720			815
	Slovak Republic	1,146			793
	Slovenia	934			784
	Total operating segments	6,523			8,002
	Corporate	958			965
	Total capital expenditures	$	7,481		$	8,967
Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country
	Long-lived assets(1):	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	Bulgaria	$	4,271		$	4,187
	Croatia	4,558			5,579
	Czech Republic	36,037			40,940
	Romania	19,253			22,110
	Slovak Republic	15,377			17,374
	Slovenia	14,013			16,647
	Total operating segments	93,509			106,837
	Corporate	6,285			7,498
	Total long-lived assets	$	99,794		$	114,335
	-1	Reflects property, plant and equipment.
Revenues by Type
	Revenue by type:	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Television advertising	$	101,615		$	113,490
	Carriage fees and subscriptions	18,778			19,826
	Other	5,740			7,389
	Total net revenues	$	126,133		$	140,705

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases	At March 31, 2015, we had total commitments of US$ $170.4 million (December 31, 2014: US$ 177.8 million) in respect of future programming, including contracts signed with license periods starting after the balance sheet date. In addition, we have digital transmission obligations, future minimum operating lease payments for non-cancellable operating leases with remaining terms in excess of one year (net of amounts to be recharged to third parties) and other commitments as follows:
		Programming purchase obligations		Other		Operating		Capital
				commitments		leases		expenditures
	2015	$	44,534	$	18,179	$	2,473	$	5,109
	2016	61,390		9,836		1,929		63
	2017	34,960		3,725		1,190		—
	2018	23,734		3,108		809		—
	2019	5,532		10,368		723		—
	2020 and thereafter	213		367		1,151		—
	Total	$	170,363	$	45,583	$	8,275	$	5,172

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS_Tab

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables) (Time Warner [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Time Warner [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions	Time Warner
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Purchases of programming	$	2,299	$	5,799
	Sales	22		4
	Interest expense	29,166		—
		March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	Programming liabilities	$	13,320	$	24,980
	Other accounts payable and accrued liabilities	27		150
	Accounts receivable, gross	147		197
	Long-term debt and other financing arrangements (1)	275,506		269,862
	Accrued interest payable (2)	19,757		4,763
	Other non-current liabilities (3)	15,094		10,299
	-1	Amount represents the principal amount outstanding of the 2017 PIK Notes held by Time Warner and the amounts outstanding on the 2017 Term Loan and 2017 Revolving Credit Facility, less respective issuance discounts, including interest for which we made an election to pay in kind.
	-2

GUARANTOR_AND_NONGUARANTOR_FIN1

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015																Mar. 31, 2014
Guarantees [Abstract]
Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as at March 31, 2015																Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as at December 31, 2014
		Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated				Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	ASSETS																ASSETS
	Current assets																Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,520		$	193		$	41,576		$	—		$	53,289		Cash and cash equivalents	$	613		$	2,931		$	30,754		$	—		$	34,298
	Accounts receivable, net	—			—			128,655			—			128,655			Accounts receivable, net	—			—			175,866			—			175,866
	Program rights, net	—			—			98,753			—			98,753			Program rights, net	—			—			99,358			—			99,358
	Other current assets	821			1,285			37,048			—			39,154			Other current assets	1,007			346			34,128			—			35,481
	Assets held for sale	—			—			16,145			—			16,145			Assets held for sale	—			—			29,866			—			29,866
	Intercompany current assets	27,944			9,582			49,056			(86,582		)	—			Intercompany current assets	12,582			14,333			17,492			(44,407		)	—
	Total current assets	40,285			11,060			371,233			(86,582		)	335,996			Total current assets	14,202			17,610			387,464			(44,407		)	374,869
	Non-current assets																Non-current assets
	Investments in subsidiaries	58,647			1,300,411			—			(1,359,058		)	—
																	Investments in subsidiaries	110,186			1,516,707			—			(1,626,893		)	—
	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			—			99,794			—			99,794
																	Property, plant and equipment, net	—			—			114,335			—			114,335
	Program rights, net	—			—			174,300			—			174,300
																	Program rights, net	—			—			207,264			—			207,264
	Goodwill	—			—			607,847			—			607,847
																	Goodwill	—			—			681,398			—			681,398
	Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net	—			—			160,027			—			160,027
																	Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net	—			—			183,378			—			183,378
	Other non-current assets	51,704			3,176			2,051			—			56,931
																	Other non-current assets	55,471			—			2,645			—			58,116
	Intercompany non-current assets	1,098,081			29,049			260,232			(1,387,362		)	—
																	Intercompany non-current assets	1,252,708			32,781			291,589			(1,577,078		)	—
	Total non-current assets	1,208,432			1,332,636			1,304,251			(2,746,420		)	1,098,899
																	Total non-current assets	1,418,365			1,549,488			1,480,609			(3,203,971		)	1,244,491
	Total assets	$	1,248,717		$	1,343,696		$	1,675,484		$	(2,833,002	)	$	1,434,895
																	Total assets	$	1,432,567		$	1,567,098		$	1,868,073		$	(3,248,378	)	$	1,619,360
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Current liabilities																LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	8,542		$	367		$	159,064		$	—		$	167,973		Current liabilities
																	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	5,109		$	286		$	173,829		$	—		$	179,224
	Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements	254,375			—			1,194			—			255,569
																	Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements	251,669			—			1,190			—			252,859
	Other current liabilities	229			292			24,051			—			24,572
																	Other current liabilities	271			—			7,541			—			7,812
	Liabilities held for sale	—			—			6,035			—			6,035
																	Liabilities held for sale	—			—			10,632			—			10,632
	Intercompany current liabilities	4,569			78,044			3,969			(86,582		)	—
																	Intercompany current liabilities	7,003			35,151			2,253			(44,407		)	—
	Total current liabilities	267,715			78,703			194,313			(86,582		)	454,149
																	Total current liabilities	264,052			35,437			195,445			(44,407		)	450,527
	Non-current liabilities
																	Non-current liabilities
	Long-term debt and other financing arrangements	587,543			—			5,003			—			592,546
																	Long-term debt and other financing arrangements	615,698			—			5,542			—			621,240
	Other non-current liabilities	39,032			—			25,554			—			64,586
																	Other non-current liabilities	16,315			482			29,688			—			46,485
	Intercompany non-current liabilities	29,050			1,223,826			134,486			(1,387,362		)	—
																	Intercompany non-current liabilities	32,782			1,392,535			151,761			(1,577,078		)	—
	Total non-current liabilities	655,625			1,223,826			165,043			(1,387,362		)	657,132
																	Total non-current liabilities	664,795			1,393,017			186,991			(1,577,078		)	667,725
	Temporary equity	228,067			—			—			—			228,067
																	Temporary equity	223,926			—			—			—			223,926
	Total CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity	97,310			41,167			1,317,891			(1,359,058		)	97,310
																	Total CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity	279,794			138,644			1,488,249			(1,626,893		)	279,794
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			(1,763		)	—			(1,763		)
																	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			(2,612		)	—			(2,612		)
	Total equity	97,310			41,167			1,316,128			(1,359,058		)	95,547
																	Total equity	279,794			138,644			1,485,637			(1,626,893		)	277,182
	Total liabilities and equity	$	1,248,717		$	1,343,696		$	1,675,484		$	(2,833,002	)	$	1,434,895
																	Total liabilities and equity	$	1,432,567		$	1,567,098		$	1,868,073		$	(3,248,378	)	$	1,619,360
Condensed Income Statement	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015																Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014
		Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated				Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net revenues	$	—		$	—		$	126,133		$	—		$	126,133		Net revenues	$	—		$	—		$	140,705		$	—		$	140,705
	Cost of revenues	—			—			98,828			—			98,828			Cost of revenues	—			—			119,579			—			119,579
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,346			169			39,386			—			43,901			Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,667			252			26,561			—			30,480
	Restructuring costs	—			—			643			—			643			Restructuring costs	—			—			5,328			—			5,328
	Operating loss	(4,346		)	(169		)	(12,724		)	—			(17,239		)	Operating loss	(3,667		)	(252		)	(10,763		)	—			(14,682		)
	Interest income	24,286			795			5,912			(30,881		)	112			Interest income	39,191			7,047			74			(46,231		)	81
	Interest expense	(40,733		)	(27,141		)	(3,125		)	30,881			(40,118		)	Interest expense	(26,407		)	(39,130		)	(8,574		)	46,231			(27,880		)
	Foreign currency exchange loss, net	(2,387		)	(3,142		)	(5,960		)	—			(11,489		)	Foreign currency exchange gain / (loss), net	178			(892		)	84			—			(630		)
	Change in fair value of derivatives	(1,010		)	—			—			—			(1,010		)	Change in fair value of derivatives	(50		)	(2,855		)	2,855			—			(50		)
	Other expense, net	—			(228		)	(126		)	—			(354		)	Other income, net	—			—			35			—			35
	Loss from continuing operations before tax and loss from investment in subsidiaries	(24,190		)	(29,885		)	(16,023		)	—			(70,098		)	Income / (loss) from continuing operations before tax and loss on investment in subsidiaries	9,245			(36,082		)	(16,289		)	—			(43,126		)
	Credit / (provision) for income taxes	—			4,510			(4,655		)	—			(145		)	Credit / (provision) for income taxes	—			3,603			(1,477		)	—			2,126
	Loss from continuing operations before loss from investment in subsidiaries	(24,190		)	(25,375		)	(20,678		)	—			(70,243		)	Income / (loss) from continuing operations before loss on investment in subsidiaries	9,245			(32,479		)	(17,766		)	—			(41,000		)
	Loss from investment in subsidiaries	(96,246		)	(32,190		)	—			128,436			—			Loss on investment in subsidiaries	(57,161		)	(24,682		)	—			81,843			—
	Loss from continuing operations	(120,436		)	(57,565		)	(20,678		)	128,436			(70,243		)	Loss from continuing operations	(47,916		)	(57,161		)	(17,766		)	81,843			(41,000		)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			(38,681		)	(5,577		)	40,970			(3,288		)	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			(7,633		)	—			(7,633		)
	Net loss	(120,436		)	(96,246		)	(26,255		)	169,406			(73,531		)	Net loss	(47,916		)	(57,161		)	(25,399		)	81,843			(48,633		)
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			257			—			257			Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			717			—			717
	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(120,436	)	$	(96,246	)	$	(25,998	)	$	169,406		$	(73,274	)	Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(47,916	)	$	(57,161	)	$	(24,682	)	$	81,843		$	(47,916	)
	Net loss	$	(120,436	)	$	(96,246	)	$	(26,255	)	$	169,406		$	(73,531	)	Net loss	$	(47,916	)	$	(57,161	)	$	(25,399	)	$	81,843		$	(48,633	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) / income	(109,125		)	7,713			(165,862		)	162,903			(104,371		)	Other comprehensive (loss) / income	(2,981		)	(165,952		)	(166,159		)	336,464			1,372
	Comprehensive loss	(229,561		)	(88,533		)	(192,117		)	332,309			(177,902		)	Comprehensive loss	(50,897		)	(223,113		)	(191,558		)	418,307			(47,261		)
	Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(849		)	—			(849		)	Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			720			—			720
	Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(229,561	)	$	(88,533	)	$	(192,966	)	$	332,309		$	(178,751	)	Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$	(50,897	)	$	(223,113	)	$	(190,838	)	$	418,307		$	(46,541	)
Condensed Cash Flow Statement	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015																Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014
		Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated				Parent Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net cash (used in) / generated from continuing operating activities	$	(2,737	)	$	20,655		$	12,837		$	—		$	30,755		Net cash (used in) / generated from continuing operating activities	$	(24,649	)	$	(2,584	)	$	44,979		$	—		$	17,746
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:																CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Purchase of property, plant and equipment	—			—			(7,481		)	—			(7,481		)	Purchase of property, plant and equipment	—			—			(8,967		)	—			(8,967		)
	Disposal of property, plant and equipment	—			—			52			—			52			Disposal of property, plant and equipment	—			—			66			—			66
	Intercompany investing receipts	19,150			764			—			(19,914		)	—			Intercompany investing receipts	28,421			36,003			—			(64,424		)	—
	Intercompany investing payments	(4,900		)	(10,460		)	—			15,360			—			Intercompany investing payments	(13,179		)	(14,907		)	—			28,086			—
	Net cash provided by / (used in) continuing investing activities	$	14,250		$	(9,696	)	$	(7,429	)	$	(4,554	)	$	(7,429	)	Net cash provided by / (used in) continuing investing activities	$	15,242		$	21,096		$	(8,901	)	$	(36,338	)	$	(8,901	)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:																CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Debt transaction costs	(606		)	—			—			—			(606		)	Debt transactions costs	(62		)	—			(827		)	—			(889		)
	Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	—			—			(245		)	—			(245		)	Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	—			—			(233		)	—			(233		)
	Intercompany financing receipts	—			4,900			10,460			(15,360		)	—			Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	—			—			(46		)	—			(46		)
	Intercompany financing payments	—			(19,150		)	(764		)	19,914			—			Intercompany financing receipts	—			13,179			14,907			(28,086		)	—
	Net cash (used in) / provided by continuing financing activities	$	(606	)	$	(14,250	)	$	9,451		$	4,554		$	(851	)	Intercompany financing payments	—			(28,421		)	(36,003		)	64,424			—
																	Net cash used in financing activities	$	(62	)	$	(15,242	)	$	(22,202	)	$	36,338		$	(1,168	)
	Net cash used in discontinued operations - operating activities	—			—			(710		)	—			(710		)
	Net cash provided by / (used in) discontinued operations - investing activities	—			996			(131		)	—			865			Net cash provided by discontinued operations - operating activities	—			—			204			—			204
	Net cash used in discontinued operations - financing activities	—			—			(41		)	—			(41		)	Net cash used in discontinued operations - investing activities	—			—			(29		)	—			(29		)
																	Net cash used in discontinued operations - financing activities	—			—			(516		)	—			(516		)
	Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	—			(443		)	(3,155		)	—			(3,598		)
	Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	$	10,907		$	(2,738	)	$	10,822		$	—		$	18,991		Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	—			38			74			—			112
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	613			2,931			30,754			—			34,298			Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents	$	(9,469	)	$	3,308		$	13,609		$	—		$	7,448
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	11,520		$	193		$	41,576		$	—		$	53,289		CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	19,461			5,422			77,439			—			102,322
																	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	9,992		$	8,730		$	91,048		$	—		$	109,770

ORGANIZATION_AND_BUSINESS_Deta

ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
	operatingsegments
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates	6
Number of Television Channels Within Segment	33
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	5
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 [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Percentage owned by Parent	100.00%
CZECH REPUBLIC [Member] | General Enterainment Channel [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of Television Channels Within Segment	1
CZECH REPUBLIC [Member] | 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

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_AND_AS2

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Total assets held for sale	$16,145	$29,866
Total liabilities held for sale	6,035	10,632
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	1,099	1,742
Accounts receivable, net	1,221	3,232
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Program Rights	174	10,347
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment	10,053	6,999
Other assets	3,598	7,546
Total assets held for sale	16,145	29,866
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	3,082	6,893
Other liabilities	2,953	3,739
Total liabilities held for sale	$6,035	$10,632

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, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes, before loss on sale	($3,288)		($7,633)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	-3,288		-7,633
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net revenues	2,485		12,345
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	-506		-38
Provision for income taxes	-47		-9
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes, before loss on sale	-553		-47
Loss on sale of divested businesses, net of taxes	-2,735	[1]	-7,586	[1]
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	($3,288)		($7,633)
[1]	(1)Amount includes realized losses on completed disposal transactions and the fair value adjustments required to measure assets held for sale at fair value less costs to sell for business classified as discontinued operations which are expected to be disposed in 2015. The fair value adjustment is a non-recurring fair value measurement based on active bids obtained from third-parties as part of the disposal process. This measurement of estimated fair value uses Level 3 inputs as described in Note 12, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements".

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS2

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	$607,847	$681,398
Gross Balance, December 31, 2014	1,154,464
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	-473,066
Foreign Currency	-73,551
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	-473,066
Gross Balance, March 31, 2015	1,080,913
BULGARIA [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	27,303	30,855
Gross Balance, December 31, 2014	175,494
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	-144,639
Foreign Currency	-3,552
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	-144,639
Gross Balance, March 31, 2015	171,942
CROATIA [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	546	611
Gross Balance, December 31, 2014	11,065
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	-10,454
Foreign Currency	-65
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	-10,454
Gross Balance, March 31, 2015	11,000
CZECH REPUBLIC [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	457,892	513,095
Gross Balance, December 31, 2014	800,640
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	-287,545
Foreign Currency	-55,203
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	-287,545
Gross Balance, March 31, 2015	745,437
ROMANIA [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	75,061	83,749
Gross Balance, December 31, 2014	94,777
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	-11,028
Foreign Currency	-8,688
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	-11,028
Gross Balance, March 31, 2015	86,089
SLOVAK REPUBLIC [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	47,045	53,088
Gross Balance, December 31, 2014	53,088
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	0
Foreign Currency	-6,043
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	0
Gross Balance, March 31, 2015	47,045
SLOVENIA [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	0	0
Gross Balance, December 31, 2014	19,400
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Beginning Balance	-19,400
Foreign Currency	0
Accumulated Impairment Losses, Ending Balance	-19,400
Gross Balance, March 31, 2015	$19,400

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS3

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$330,394	$370,417
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-170,367	-187,039
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	160,027	183,378
Broadcast Licenses [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	186,552	209,279
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-119,075	-131,750
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	67,477	77,529
Trademarks [Member]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	82,331	98,250
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	5,473	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-1,245	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	4,228	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life (in years)	18 months
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	52,500	59,011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-46,877	-51,858
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	5,623	7,153
Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life (in years)	5 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life (in years)	15 years
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	3,538	3,877
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-3,170	-3,431
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$368	$446

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC2

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Debt (Details)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	2-May-14	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
	USD ($)	USD ($)	2015 Convertible Notes [Member]	2015 Convertible Notes [Member]	2017 PIK Notes Including Interest Paid-In-Kind [Member]	2017 PIK Notes Including Interest Paid-In-Kind [Member]	2017 PIK Notes [Member]	2017 PIK Notes [Member]	2017 PIK Notes [Member]	2017 Term Loan [Member]		2017 Term Loan [Member]	2017 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]		2017 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	2017 Euro Term Loan [Member]	2017 Euro Term Loan [Member]	2017 Euro Term Loan [Member]	Other Credit Facilities [Member]		Senior Debt and Credit Facilities [Member]	CME NV and CME BV [Member]	CME NV and CME BV [Member]	CME NV and CME BV [Member]	CME NV and CME BV [Member]
			USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)		USD ($)	USD ($)		USD ($)	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	USD ($)		USD ($)	2017 PIK Notes [Member]	2017 Term Loan [Member]	2017 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	2017 Euro Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Original Principal Amount									$400,000,000	$30,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity													115,000,000
Overview [Abstract]
Principal Amount of Liability Component	1,024,301,000		261,034,000	261,034,000			434,834,000			33,051,000	[1],[2]					269,834,000	250,800,000		2,997,000	[3]	1,027,298,000
Unamortized (Discount)/Premium	-182,383,000		-6,659,000	-9,365,000			-163,669,000			-12,055,000	[1],[2]					0			-255,000	[3]	-182,638,000
Carrying Amount	841,918,000	867,367,000	254,375,000	251,669,000			271,165,000	265,629,000		20,996,000	[1],[2]	20,573,000			25,000,000	269,834,000		304,496,000	2,742,000	[3]	844,660,000
Equity Component			11,907,000	11,907,000			178,626,000			13,199,000	[1],[2]		50,596,000	[1]		0			0	[3]
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Carrying Amount	841,918,000	867,367,000	254,375,000	251,669,000			271,165,000	265,629,000		20,996,000	[1],[2]	20,573,000			25,000,000	269,834,000		304,496,000	2,742,000	[3]	844,660,000
Other credit facilities and capital leases	6,197,000	6,732,000
Total long-term debt and other financing arrangements	848,115,000	874,099,000
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	255,569,000	252,859,000
Total non-current long-term debt and other financing arrangements	592,546,000	621,240,000
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2014	261,034,000
2015	0
2016	763,058,000
2017	412,000
2018	829,000
2020 and thereafter	1,965,000
Total senior debt and credit facilities	1,027,298,000
Net discount	-182,638,000
Carrying amount of senior debt and credit facilities	844,660,000
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,092,281,000	1,103,298,000	262,885,000	260,922,000	497,058,000	476,957,000				37,376,000		35,923,000			25,000,000	269,834,000		304,496,000
Outstanding Shares Pledged, Percentage																						100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Long-term Line of Credit, Noncurrent													25,548,000	[1]
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity													$90,000,000
[1]	(as described in Note 14, "Equity")
[2]	(2) The principal amount presented represents the original principal amount of US$ 30.0 million plus interest paid in kind by adding such amount to the original principal amount.
[3]	The unamortized discount on our Other credit facilities represents the fair value adjustment recorded on issuance of the CNC loans (as defined and further described in item (c) under the heading 'Other Credit Facilities and Capital Lease Obligations' below).

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC3

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Financing Transactions (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount of Liability Component	$1,024,301,000
2017 PIK Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount of Liability Component	434,834,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	15.00%
2017 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$115,000,000

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC4

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Senior Debt (Details)

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

USD ($)

USD ($)

2017 Term Loan [Member]

2017 Term Loan [Member]

2017 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2017 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2015 Convertible Notes [Member]

2015 Convertible Notes [Member]

2017 PIK Notes [Member]

2017 PIK Notes [Member]

2017 Euro Term Loan [Member]

2017 Euro Term Loan [Member]

2017 Euro Term Loan [Member]

Alternative Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

CME NV and CME BV [Member]

CME NV and CME BV [Member]

CME NV and CME BV [Member]

CME NV and CME BV [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

2017 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2017 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2017 Term Loan [Member]

2017 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2017 PIK Notes [Member]

2017 Euro Term Loan [Member]

2017 Euro Term Loan [Member]

2017 Euro Term Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

15.00%

5.00%

15.00%

1.00%

Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity

$90,000,000

Basis spread on variable rate (in percent)

8.00%

9.00%

Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding

25,128,000

Outstanding Shares Pledged, Percentage

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

Carrying Amount

841,918,000

867,367,000

20,996,000

[1],[2]

20,573,000

25,000,000

254,375,000

251,669,000

271,165,000

265,629,000

269,834,000

304,496,000

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

$1,024,301,000

$33,051,000

[1],[2]

$261,034,000

$261,034,000

$434,834,000

$269,834,000

€ 250,800,000

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms

0.0107

0.019

Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate

10.00%

1.53%

1.53%

Guarantee fee, Interest Rate, Base Rate for Calculation

8.50%

8.50%

[1]

(as described in Note 14, "Equity")

[2]

(2) The principal amount presented represents the original principal amount of US$ 30.0 million plus interest paid in kind by adding such amount to the original principal amount.

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC5

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

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

USD ($)

USD ($)

2017 PIK Notes Including Interest Paid-In-Kind [Member]

2017 PIK Notes Including Interest Paid-In-Kind [Member]

2015 Convertible Notes [Member]

2015 Convertible Notes [Member]

2015 Convertible Notes [Member]

2017 Term Loan [Member]

2017 Term Loan [Member]

2017 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2017 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2017 Euro Term Loan [Member]

2017 Euro Term Loan [Member]

2017 Euro Term Loan [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Class A Common Stock [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Carrying Amount

$841,918,000

$867,367,000

$254,375,000

$251,669,000

$20,996,000

[1],[2]

$20,573,000

$25,000,000

$269,834,000

$304,496,000

Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding

25,128,000

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

5.00%

15.00%

Principal Amount of Liability Component

1,024,301,000

261,034,000

261,034,000

33,051,000

[1],[2]

269,834,000

250,800,000

Fair Value

1,092,281,000

1,103,298,000

497,058,000

476,957,000

262,885,000

260,922,000

37,376,000

35,923,000

25,000,000

269,834,000

304,496,000

Long-term Line of Credit, Noncurrent

25,548,000

[1]

Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity

90,000,000

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

50.00%

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Effective Interest Rate

10.00%

[1]

(as described in Note 14, "Equity")

[2]

(2) The principal amount presented represents the original principal amount of US$ 30.0 million plus interest paid in kind by adding such amount to the original principal amount.

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC6

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Convertible Notes Tables (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument Rollforward [Roll Forward]
Principal Amount of Liability Component, Ending Balance	$1,024,301
Amortization of debt issuance discount	8,663	1,952
Unamortized Discount, Ending Balance	-182,383
Net Carrying Amount, Beginning Balance	867,367
Net Carrying Amount, Ending Balance	841,918
2015 Convertible Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument Rollforward [Roll Forward]
Principal Amount of Liability Component, Beginning Balance	261,034
Principal Amount of Liability Component, Ending Balance	261,034
Unamortized Discount, Beginning Balance	-9,365
Amortization of debt issuance discount	2,706
Unamortized Discount, Ending Balance	-6,659
Net Carrying Amount, Beginning Balance	251,669
Net Carrying Amount, Ending Balance	254,375
Equity Component, Beginning Balance	11,907
Equity Component, Ending Balance	$11,907

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC7

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Fixed Rate Notes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior debt	$841,918	$867,367
Fair Value	1,092,281	1,103,298
Principal Amount of Liability Component	1,024,301
2017 Fixed Rate Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	101.00%
2017 PIK Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	15.00%
Senior debt	271,165	265,629
Principal Amount of Liability Component	$434,834
Threshold Stock Ownership for Change in Ownership Trigger, Percentage	35.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	100.00%
CME NV and CME BV [Member] | 2017 PIK Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Shares Pledged, Percentage	100.00%

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC8

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Indenture Covenants (Details) (Less than [Member], Issuer and Restricted Subsidiary [Member])	Mar. 31, 2015
	times
Less than [Member] | Issuer and Restricted Subsidiary [Member]
Indenture Convenant [Line Items]
Coverage Ratio	2

LONGTERM_DEBT_AND_OTHER_FINANC9

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

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

USD ($)

USD ($)

2017 Term Loan [Member]

2017 Term Loan [Member]

2017 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2017 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

CME NV and CME BV [Member]

CME NV and CME BV [Member]

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]

Alternative Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

2017 Term Loan [Member]

2017 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Subsidiaries [Member]

CET 21 [Member]

CET 21 [Member]

CET 21 [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

ROMANIA [Member]

ROMANIA [Member]

ROMANIA [Member]

ROMANIA [Member]

2017 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2017 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

USD ($)

CZK

USD ($)

loan

USD ($)

RON

USD ($)

RON

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

Senior debt

$841,918,000

$867,367,000

$20,996,000

[1],[2]

$20,573,000

$25,000,000

Credit facilities

2,742,000

[3],[4],[5]

3,100,000

[3],[4],[5]

0

0

0

0

Capital leases

3,455,000

3,632,000

Total credit facilities and capital leases

6,197,000

6,732,000

Less: current maturities

-1,194,000

-1,190,000

Total non-current credit facilities and capital leases

5,003,000

5,542,000

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

15.00%

1.00%

Principal Amount of Liability Component

1,024,301,000

33,051,000

[1],[2]

Fair Value

1,092,281,000

1,103,298,000

37,376,000

35,923,000

25,000,000

Outstanding Shares Pledged, Percentage

100.00%

100.00%

Basis spread on variable rate (in percent)

2.50%

8.00%

9.00%

Line of credit facility cash pooling arrangement deposit

18,600,000

10,500,000

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

115,000,000

33,600,000

860,000,000

Long-term debt

3,000,000

12,300,000

3,000,000

12,500,000

Debt Instrument, Term

10 years

Number of loans outstanding

15

Long-term debt fair value adjustment

$300,000

$300,000

[1]

(as described in Note 14, "Equity")

[2]

(2) The principal amount presented represents the original principal amount of US$ 30.0 million plus interest paid in kind by adding such amount to the original principal amount.

[3]

We have a cash pooling arrangement with Bank Mendes Gans (“BMG”), a subsidiary of ING Bank N.V. (“ING”), which enables us to receive credit across the group in respect of cash balances which our subsidiaries deposit with BMG. Cash deposited by our subsidiaries with BMG is pledged as security against the drawings of other subsidiaries up to the amount deposited.As at March 31, 2015, we had deposits of US$ 18.6 million in and no drawings on the BMG cash pool. Interest is earned on deposits at the relevant money market rate. As at December 31, 2014, we had deposits of US$ 10.5 million in and no drawings on the BMG cash pool.

[4]

As at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there were no drawings outstanding under a CZK 860.0 million (approximately US$ 33.6 million) factoring framework agreement with Factoring Ceska Sporitelna (“FCS”). Under this facility up to CZK 860.0 million (approximately US$ 33.6 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 receivables are factored and outstanding.

[5]

At March 31, 2015, our operations in Romania had an aggregate principal amount of RON 12.3 million (approximately US$ 3.0 million) (December 31, 2014, RON 12.5 million, approximately US$ 3.0 million based on March 31, 2015 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, 2015, we had 15 loans outstanding with the CNC with maturity dates ranging from 2017 to 2024. The carrying amounts at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are net of a fair value adjustment of US$ 0.3 million and US$ 0.3 million, respectively, arising on acquisition.

Recovered_Sheet1

LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Capital Lease Commitments(Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2014	$890
2015	962
2016	843
2017	577
2018	328
2020 and thereafter	73
Total undiscounted payments	3,673
Less: amount representing interest	-218
Present value of net minimum lease payments	$3,455

PROGRAM_RIGHTS_Details

PROGRAM RIGHTS (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Less: current portion of acquired program rights	($98,753)	($99,358)
Program rights net noncurrent	174,300	207,264
Program Rights Noncurrent	174,300	207,264
Feature Films [Member]
Feature Film Costs, Released, net of amortization	3,757	4,553
Feature Film Costs, Completed and not released	0	558
Television Programs [Member]
Television Program Costs, Released net of amortization	57,109	60,691
Television Program Costs, Completed and not released	3,909	7,370
Television Program Costs, In production	14,379	15,786
Television Program Costs, Development and pre-production	501	481
Acquired Program Rights [Member]
Acquired program rights, net of amortization	193,398	217,183
Less: current portion of acquired program rights	-98,753	-99,358
Program rights net noncurrent	94,645	117,825
Film And Television [Member]
Program rights net noncurrent	$79,655	$89,439

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE_Details

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Details)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
	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	$138,039,000	$186,404,000
Less: allowance for bad debts and credit notes	-9,465,000	-10,692,000
Related parties	147,000	197,000
Less: allowance for bad debts and credit notes	-66,000	-43,000
Total accounts receivable	128,655,000	175,866,000
Receivables pledged as collateral related to factoring agreement			$11,700,000	299,000,000	$19,900,000	509,300,000

OTHER_ASSETS_Details

OTHER ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current:
Prepaid acquired programming	$19,953	$19,162
Other prepaid expenses	6,358	5,627
Deferred tax	7,443	8,127
VAT recoverable	3,191	835
Income taxes recoverable	194	135
Other	2,015	1,595
Total other current assets	39,154	35,481
Non-current:
Capitalized debt costs	51,704	55,472
Deferred tax	342	456
Other	4,885	2,188
Total other non-current assets	$56,931	$58,116

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_D

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	$328,236		$372,194
Less: Accumulated depreciation	-228,442		-257,859
Total net book value	99,794	[1]	114,335	[1]	139,350	142,907
Assets held under capital leases (included in the above)	7,159		7,568
Less: Accumulated depreciation	-2,666		-2,760
Total net book value	4,493		4,808
Land and buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	91,428		103,248
Assets held under capital leases (included in the above)	3,760		4,243
Machinery, fixtures and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	150,157		172,929
Assets held under capital leases (included in the above)	3,399		3,325
Other equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	31,891		36,516
Software licenses [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	51,500		56,176
Construction in progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total cost	$3,260		$3,325
[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, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment [Roll Forward]
Opening balance	$114,335	[1]	$142,907
Additions	4,982		4,388
Disposals	-192		-7
Depreciation	-7,001		-8,060
Foreign currency movements	-12,330		-122
Ending balance	$99,794	[1]	$139,350
[1]	Reflects property, plant and equipment.

ACCOUNTS_PAYABLE_AND_ACCRUED_L2

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$39,542	$55,564
Related party accounts payable	175	43
Programming liabilities	41,731	42,828
Related party programming liabilities	13,320	24,980
Duties and other taxes payable	47,091	23,341
Accrued staff costs	12,703	21,168
Accrued interest payable	5,187	1,958
Related party accrued interest payable	1,399	173
Income taxes payable	208	460
Accrued legal contingencies and professional fees	2,220	3,004
Authors’ rights	3,272	4,434
Other accrued liabilities	1,125	1,271
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$167,973	$179,224

OTHER_LIABILITIES_Details

OTHER LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Current:
Deferred revenue	21,754		$4,938
Deferred tax	249		279
Restructuring provision (Note 15)	1,219		1,558
Legal provision	963		995
Other	387		42
Total other current liabilities	24,572		7,812
Non-current:
Deferred tax	24,278		27,370
Programming liabilities	1,077		1,699
Related party programming liabilities	0		316
Commitment Fee Payable, Related Parties, Noncurrent	9,136	[1]	9,136	[1]
Guarantee Fee Payable, Related Parties, Noncurrent	5,958	[2]	1,163	[2]
Related party accrued interest (3)	3,384	[3]	846	[3]
Interest Payable, Related Parties, Non-current	18,358	[3]	4,589	[3]
Other	2,395		1,366
Total other non-current liabilities	64,586		46,485
Time Warner [Member]
Non-current:
Total other non-current liabilities	15,094	[4]	$10,299	[4]
2015 Convertible Notes [Member]
Schedule of Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Accounts Payable, Interest-bearing, Interest Rate	8.50%
2017 Euro Term Loan [Member]
Non-current:
Guarantee fee, Interest Rate, Base Rate for Calculation	8.50%
[1]	(1)Represents the commitment fee payable to Time Warner in respect of its obligation under the 2015 Refinancing Commitment Letter to provide or assist in arranging a replacement facility to refinance the 2015 Convertible Notes. The commitment fee is payable by the maturity date of the replacement facility, November 1, 2019, or earlier if the repayment of the replacement facility is accelerated. The commitment fee will bear interest at 8.5% per annum commencing on the effective date of the replacement facility. Interest on the commitment fee is payable in arrears on each May 1 and November 1, beginning May 1, 2016 and may be paid in cash or in kind, at our election.
[2]	(2)Represents the fee payable to Time Warner for Time Warner's guarantee of the 2017 Euro Term Loan. The guarantee fee is calculated as 8.5% less the interest rate per annum payable under the 2017 Euro Term Loan (fixed pursuant to the interest rate hedges entered into) (the "Guarantee Fee Rate") multiplied by the average outstanding principal of the 2017 Euro Term Loan. The guarantee fee is payable, in cash or in kind on a semi-annual basis in arrears on each May 1 and November 1. If the guarantee fee is paid in kind, the accrued balance will bear interest at the Guarantee Fee Rate and will be payable, in cash or in kind, in arrears on each May 1 and November 1.
[3]	(3)Represents interest on the 2017 PIK Notes, which the Company must pay in kind on a semi-annual basis in arrears on each June 1 and December 1, from December 1, 2014 until November 15, 2015 by adding such accrued interest to the principal amount of the 2017 PIK Notes.
[4]	(3) Amount represents the commitment fee payable to Time Warner in connection with its agreement to provide or assist with arranging a loan facility to refinance the 2015 Convertible Notes at or immediately prior to their maturity in November 2015, as well as the accrued fee payable to Time Warner for guaranteeing the 2017 Euro Term Loan.

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_FAIR3

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 11, 2015
Fair Value, By Balance Sheet Grouping Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	($275,086,000)		($169,609,000)
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion	-607,000	0
Forward Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, By Balance Sheet Grouping Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	64,400,000			76,900,000
Interest rate swap [Member]
Fair Value, By Balance Sheet Grouping Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-1,188,000		-581,000
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion	-700,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, By Balance Sheet Grouping Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Currency forward contracts	-1,010,000	-50,000
Interest Expense [Member] | Interest rate swap [Member]
Fair Value, By Balance Sheet Grouping Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion	$93,000

CONVERTIBLE_REDEEMABLE_PREFERR1

CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 25, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Temporary equity	$228,067		$223,926
Temporary Equity, Accretion of Interest		-3,844
Preferred dividend paid in kind	$4,141	$3,844
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
Sale of stock, price per share				$1,000
Preferred Stock, Conversion Price	$2.42
1 - 3 years [Member] | Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage	7.50%
4 - 5 years [Member] | Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage	3.75%
T W Investor [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Ownership percentage, related party	45.40%
Minimum [Member] | T W Investor [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Ownership percentage, related party					49.90%

EQUITY_Details

EQUITY (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 09, 2009	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2012	2-May-14
		vote
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized		5,000,000	5,000,000
Number of shares of Class B common stock to Class A common stock		1
Fair Value Assumptions Expected Term In Years	6 years
T W Investor [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Ownership percentage, related party		45.40%
Beneficial Ownership Interest Total Voting Power Percentage		49.50%
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares issued		1	1
Preferred stock, shares outstanding		1	1
Votes per share		1
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares issued		200,000	200,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding		200,000	200,000
Convertible preferred stock, estimated common stock issued in future conversion		103,100,000
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Votes per share		1
Common stock, shares authorized		440,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued		135,381,285	135,335,258
Class A Common Stock [Member] | T W Investor [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Convertible preferred stock, shares issued upon conversion		11,211,449
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Votes per share		10
Common stock, shares authorized		15,000,000	15,000,000
Common stock, shares issued		0	0
Common stock, shares outstanding		0	0
Minimum [Member] | Class A Common Stock [Member] | T W Investor [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Ownership percentage, related party				49.90%
2018 Warrants [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights					$1
2018 Warrants [Member] | Class A Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding					114,000,000
2018 Warrants [Member] | Class A Common Stock [Member] | Time Warner and TW Investor [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Ownership percentage, related party					88.50%
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding					100,926,996
2015 Warrants [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	21.75
2015 Warrants [Member] | Class A Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding		850,000

RESTRUCTURING_COSTS_Details

RESTRUCTURING COSTS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	($643)	($5,328)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
BALANCE December 31, 2014	1,558
Costs incurred	826
Cash paid	-922
Accrual reversal	-183
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	-60
BALANCE March 31, 2015	1,219
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	-826	-5,827
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	0	-61
Accrual reversal [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	-183	-560
BULGARIA
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	0	-3,359
BULGARIA | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	0	-3,317
BULGARIA | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	0	-42
BULGARIA | Accrual reversal [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	0	0
CZECH REPUBLIC [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	0	-440
CZECH REPUBLIC [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	0	-440
CZECH REPUBLIC [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	0	0
CZECH REPUBLIC [Member] | Accrual reversal [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	0	0
ROMANIA [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	-643	-1,709
ROMANIA [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	-826	-1,709
ROMANIA [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	0	0
ROMANIA [Member] | Accrual reversal [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	-183	0
SLOVAK REPUBLIC [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	0	-180
SLOVAK REPUBLIC [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	0	-361
SLOVAK REPUBLIC [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	0	-19
SLOVAK REPUBLIC [Member] | Accrual reversal [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	0	-560
2014 Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
BALANCE December 31, 2014	1,558
Costs incurred	0
Cash paid	-810
Accrual reversal	-183
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	-27
BALANCE March 31, 2015	538
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
BALANCE December 31, 2014	1,385
Costs incurred	0
Cash paid	-764
Accrual reversal	-183
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	-21
BALANCE March 31, 2015	417
2014 Initiatives [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
BALANCE December 31, 2014	173
Costs incurred	0
Cash paid	-46
Accrual reversal	0
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	-6
BALANCE March 31, 2015	121
2015 Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
BALANCE December 31, 2014	0
Costs incurred	826
Cash paid	-112
Accrual reversal	0
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	-33
BALANCE March 31, 2015	681
2015 Initiatives [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
BALANCE December 31, 2014	0
Costs incurred	826
Cash paid	-112
Accrual reversal	0
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	-33
BALANCE March 31, 2015	681
2015 Initiatives [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
BALANCE December 31, 2014	0
Costs incurred	0
Cash paid	0
Accrual reversal	0
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	0
BALANCE March 31, 2015	$0

INTEREST_EXPENSE_Details

INTEREST EXPENSE (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Interest expense, debt	$27,618,000	$21,684,000
Amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs	3,837,000	4,244,000
Amortization of debt issuance discount and premium, net	8,663,000	1,952,000
Total debt related expenses	12,500,000	6,196,000
Total interest expense	40,118,000	27,880,000
Interest Paid, Net	1,300,000	22,100,000
Interest on Senior Notes [Member]
Interest expense, debt	22,513,000	21,538,000
Interest on capital leases and other financing arrangements [Member]
Interest expense, debt	$5,105,000	$146,000

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation charged	$408	$251
Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Shares Authorized	7,500,000

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Stock_

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Stock Options (Details) (Stock Options [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock Options [Member]
Number of options:
Outstanding at January 1, 2015	155,000
Forfeited (shares)	-20,000
Outstanding at March 31, 2015	135,000	155,000
Vested (shares)	135,000
Exercisable at March 31, 2015	135,000
Unrecognized compensation expense	$0
Weighted-Average Exercise Price:
Outstanding at January 1, 2015	$29.88
Forfeited	$23.12
Outstanding at March 31, 2015	$30.89	$29.88
Vested	$30.89
Exercisable at March 31, 2015	$30.89
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual term	0 years 8 months 1 day	0 years 11 months 3 days
Options vested, weighted average remaining contractual term	0 years 8 months 1 day
Exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual term	0 years 8 months 1 day
Options outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value	0	0
Options vested, aggregate intrinsic value	0
Exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value	$0

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Restri

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Restricted Stock Units (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value:
Share-based Compensation, Shares Underlying	1
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Number of Shares/Units:
Unvested at December 31, 2014	1,367,234
Granted	1,198,520
Vested	-35,630
Unvested at March 31, 2015	2,530,124
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value:
Unvested at December 31, 2014	$3.06
Granted	$2.67
Vested	$4.21
Unvested at March 31, 2015	$2.86
Intrinsic value of unvested RSUs	$4,200,000
Unrecognized compensation expense	$3,400,000
Weighted average period for recognition	3 years 2 months 22 days
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period (in years)	1 year
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | 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, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Loss from continuing operations	($70,243)		($41,000)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	257		717
Preferred dividend paid in kind	-4,141		-3,844
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Net of Noncontrolling Interest, Basic	-74,127		-44,127
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-3,288		-7,633
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	-77,415		-51,760
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. available to common shareholders - Diluted	-77,415		-51,760
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - basic (in shares)	146,606,000	[1]	146,374,000	[1]
Dilutive effect of employee stock options and RSUs (in shares)	0		0
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - diluted (in shares)	146,606,000		146,374,000
Net loss per share:
Continuing operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Basic	($0.51)		($0.30)
Continuing operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Diluted	($0.51)		($0.30)
Discontinued operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Basic	($0.02)		($0.05)
Discontinued operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Diluted	($0.02)		($0.05)
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. – Basic	($0.53)		($0.35)
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd. – Diluted	($0.53)		($0.35)
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	1,269,290				1,324,920
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Other Preferred Stock Dividends and Adjustments	$0		$0
Common Class A [Member] | T W Investor [Member]
Net loss per share:
Convertible preferred stock, shares issued upon conversion	11,211,449
[1]	For the purpose of computing basic earnings per share, the 11,211,449 shares of Class A common stock underlying the Series A Preferred Share are included in the weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - basic, primarily because the holder of the Series A Preferred Share is entitled to receive any dividends payable when dividends are declared by the Board of Directors with respect to any shares of 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, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	$126,133		$140,705
OIBDA	11,448		-3,395
BULGARIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	16,784		19,276
OIBDA	2,198		-2,746
CROATIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	11,993		13,497
OIBDA	1,862		671
CZECH REPUBLIC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	34,965		39,033
OIBDA	10,091		2,713
ROMANIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	33,522		36,857
OIBDA	3,361		4,326
SLOVAK REPUBLIC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	17,538		18,146
OIBDA	-145		-3,162
SLOVENIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	11,480		14,261
OIBDA	360		515
Intersegment Revenues [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	-149	[1]	-365	[1]
Elimination [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
OIBDA	-50		385
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Operating Segments	6
OIBDA	17,677		2,702
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
OIBDA	($6,229)		($6,097)
[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, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Total OIBDA	$11,448		($3,395)
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	-7,001		-8,060
Amortization of broadcast licenses and other intangibles	-3,499		-3,227
Operating loss	-17,239		-14,682
Interest income	112		81
Interest Expense	40,118		27,880
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	-11,489		-630
Change in fair value of derivatives	-1,010		-50
Other (expense) / income, net	-354		35
Loss before tax	-70,098		-43,126
Other Items	$18,187	[1]	$0	[1]
[1]	Total assets(1):March 31, 2015 December 31, 2014Bulgaria$122,900 $141,055Croatia52,866 58,000Czech Republic712,574 803,361Romania259,959 297,256Slovak Republic117,550 134,544Slovenia72,886 78,403Total operating segments1,338,735 1,512,619Corporate80,015 76,875Assets held for sale16,145 29,866Total assets$1,434,895 $1,619,360

SEGMENT_DATA_Total_Assets_Deta

SEGMENT DATA Total Assets (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$1,434,895	[1]	$1,619,360	[1]
Assets Held-for-sale, Current	16,145		29,866
BULGARIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	122,900		141,055
CROATIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	52,866		58,000
CZECH REPUBLIC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	712,574		803,361
ROMANIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	259,959		297,256
SLOVAK REPUBLIC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	117,550		134,544
SLOVENIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	72,886		78,403
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	1,338,735	[1]	1,512,619	[1]
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$80,015		$76,875
[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, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	$7,481	$8,967
BULGARIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	699	523
CROATIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	528	465
CZECH REPUBLIC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	2,496	4,622
ROMANIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	720	815
SLOVAK REPUBLIC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	1,146	793
SLOVENIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	934	784
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	6,523	8,002
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	$958	$965

SEGMENT_DATA_Long_Lived_Assets

SEGMENT DATA Long Lived Assets (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$99,794	[1]	$114,335	[1]	$139,350	$142,907
BULGARIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	4,271	[1]	4,187	[1]
CROATIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	4,558	[1]	5,579	[1]
CZECH REPUBLIC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	36,037	[1]	40,940	[1]
ROMANIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	19,253	[1]	22,110	[1]
SLOVAK REPUBLIC [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	15,377	[1]	17,374	[1]
SLOVENIA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	14,013	[1]	16,647	[1]
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	93,509	[1]	106,837	[1]
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$6,285	[1]	$7,498	[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, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Television advertising	$101,615	$113,490
Carriage fees and subscriptions	18,778	19,826
Other	5,740	7,389
Total net revenues	$126,133	$140,705

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_1

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Operating Lease Payments (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015	$2,473
2016	1,929
2017	1,190
2018	809
2019	723
2020 and thereafter	1,151
Total	$8,275

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_2

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Programming Rights Agreements and Other Commitments (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Programming purchase obligations [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
2015	$44,534
2016	61,390
2017	34,960
2018	23,734
2019	5,532
2020 and thereafter	213
Total	170,363	177,800
Digital transmission obligations [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
2015	18,179
2016	9,836
2017	3,725
2018	3,108
2019	10,368
2020 and thereafter	367
Total	45,583
Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
2015	5,109
2016	63
2017	0
2018	0
2019	0
2020 and thereafter	0
Total	$5,172

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_3

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Other (Details)

Jul. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Slovenian Competition Proceeding [Member]

Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member]

Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member]

BULGARIA [Member]

BULGARIA [Member]

Dividends Restrictions [Member]

Dividends Restrictions [Member]

Ceska Sporitelna [Member]

Ceska Sporitelna [Member]

Ceska Sporitelna [Member]

Ceska Sporitelna [Member]

Other commitments [Member]

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Scenario, Adjustment [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

CET 21 [Member]

CET 21 [Member]

CET 21 [Member]

CET 21 [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

CZK

USD ($)

CZK

Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due in Next Twelve Months

$18,179,000

Line of credit, maximum factoring agreement

33,600,000

860,000,000

Receivables pledged as collateral related to factoring agreement

11,700,000

299,000,000

19,900,000

509,300,000

Percentage owned by Parent

94.00%

90.00%

Fine imposed, subject to appeal

5,100,000

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%

Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within Two Years

9,836,000

Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within Three Years

3,725,000

Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within Four Years

3,108,000

Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within Five Years

10,368,000

2020 and thereafter

367,000

Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation

45,583,000

Loss Contingency, Loss in Period

$18,200,000

$12,000,000

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS_Det

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Programming liabilities	$13,320			$24,980
Other accounts payable and accrued liabilities	175			43
Accounts receivable, gross	147			197
Accrued interest payable	1,399			173
Other non-current liabilities	64,586			46,485
Time Warner [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage, related party	49.50%
Purchases of programming	2,299		5,799
Sales	22		4
Interest expense	29,166		0
Programming liabilities	13,320			24,980
Accounts receivable, gross	147			197
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements	275,506	[1]		269,862	[1]
Accrued interest payable	19,757	[2]		4,763	[2]
Other non-current liabilities	15,094	[3]		10,299	[3]
Accounts Payable [Member] | Time Warner [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Other accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$27			$150
[1]	Amount represents the principal amount outstanding of the 2017 PIK Notes held by Time Warner and the amounts outstanding on the 2017 Term Loan and 2017 Revolving Credit Facility, less respective issuance discounts, including interest for which we made an election to pay in kind.
[2]	(2) Amount represents the accrued interest on the principal amount of the outstanding 2017 PIK Notes held by Time Warner, which is payable in kind in arrears until November 15, 2015, and on the outstanding balance of the 2017 Term Loan and the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility.
[3]	(3) Amount represents the commitment fee payable to Time Warner in connection with its agreement to provide or assist with arranging a loan facility to refinance the 2015 Convertible Notes at or immediately prior to their maturity in November 2015, as well as the accrued fee payable to Time Warner for guaranteeing the 2017 Euro Term Loan.

GUARANTOR_AND_NONGUARANTOR_FIN2

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details) (Central European Media Enterprises N.V. [Member])	Mar. 31, 2015
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, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$53,289		$34,298		$109,770	$102,322
Accounts receivable, net	128,655		175,866
Program rights, net	98,753		99,358
Other current assets	39,154		35,481
Assets held for sale	16,145		29,866
Intercompany current assets	0		0
Total current assets	335,996		374,869
Investments in subsidiaries	0		0
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 9)	99,794	[1]	114,335	[1]	139,350	142,907
Program rights, net	174,300		207,264
Goodwill	607,847		681,398
Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net (Note 4)	160,027		183,378
Other non-current assets	56,931		58,116
Intercompany non-current assets	0		0
Total non-current assets	1,098,899		1,244,491
Assets	1,434,895	[2]	1,619,360	[2]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	167,973		179,224
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements	255,569		252,859
Other current liabilities	24,572		7,812
Liabilities held for sale	6,035		10,632
Intercompany current liabilities	0		0
Total current liabilities	454,149		450,527
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	592,546		621,240
Other non-current liabilities	64,586		46,485
Intercompany non-current liabilities	0		0
Total non-current liabilities	657,132		667,725
Temporary equity	228,067		223,926
Total CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity	97,310		279,794
Noncontrolling interests	-1,763		-2,612
Total equity/(deficit)	95,547		277,182		390,147	441,001
Liabilities and Equity	1,434,895		1,619,360
Parent Company [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	11,520		613		9,992	19,461
Accounts receivable, net	0		0
Program rights, net	0		0
Other current assets	821		1,007
Assets held for sale	0		0
Intercompany current assets	27,944		12,582
Total current assets	40,285		14,202
Investments in subsidiaries	58,647		110,186
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 9)	0		0
Program rights, net	0		0
Goodwill	0		0
Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net (Note 4)	0		0
Other non-current assets	51,704		55,471
Intercompany non-current assets	1,098,081		1,252,708
Total non-current assets	1,208,432		1,418,365
Assets	1,248,717		1,432,567
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	8,542		5,109
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements	254,375		251,669
Other current liabilities	229		271
Liabilities held for sale	0		0
Intercompany current liabilities	4,569		7,003
Total current liabilities	267,715		264,052
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	587,543		615,698
Other non-current liabilities	39,032		16,315
Intercompany non-current liabilities	29,050		32,782
Total non-current liabilities	655,625		664,795
Temporary equity	228,067		223,926
Total CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity	97,310		279,794
Noncontrolling interests	0		0
Total equity/(deficit)	97,310		279,794
Liabilities and Equity	1,248,717		1,432,567
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	193		2,931		8,730	5,422
Accounts receivable, net	0		0
Program rights, net	0		0
Other current assets	1,285		346
Assets held for sale	0		0
Intercompany current assets	9,582		14,333
Total current assets	11,060		17,610
Investments in subsidiaries	1,300,411		1,516,707
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 9)	0		0
Program rights, net	0		0
Goodwill	0		0
Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net (Note 4)	0		0
Other non-current assets	3,176		0
Intercompany non-current assets	29,049		32,781
Total non-current assets	1,332,636		1,549,488
Assets	1,343,696		1,567,098
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	367		286
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements	0		0
Other current liabilities	292		0
Liabilities held for sale	0		0
Intercompany current liabilities	78,044		35,151
Total current liabilities	78,703		35,437
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	0		0
Other non-current liabilities	0		482
Intercompany non-current liabilities	1,223,826		1,392,535
Total non-current liabilities	1,223,826		1,393,017
Temporary equity	0		0
Total CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity	41,167		138,644
Noncontrolling interests	0		0
Total equity/(deficit)	41,167		138,644
Liabilities and Equity	1,343,696		1,567,098
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	41,576		30,754		91,048	77,439
Accounts receivable, net	128,655		175,866
Program rights, net	98,753		99,358
Other current assets	37,048		34,128
Assets held for sale	16,145		29,866
Intercompany current assets	49,056		17,492
Total current assets	371,233		387,464
Investments in subsidiaries	0		0
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 9)	99,794		114,335
Program rights, net	174,300		207,264
Goodwill	607,847		681,398
Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net (Note 4)	160,027		183,378
Other non-current assets	2,051		2,645
Intercompany non-current assets	260,232		291,589
Total non-current assets	1,304,251		1,480,609
Assets	1,675,484		1,868,073
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	159,064		173,829
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements	1,194		1,190
Other current liabilities	24,051		7,541
Liabilities held for sale	6,035		10,632
Intercompany current liabilities	3,969		2,253
Total current liabilities	194,313		195,445
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	5,003		5,542
Other non-current liabilities	25,554		29,688
Intercompany non-current liabilities	134,486		151,761
Total non-current liabilities	165,043		186,991
Temporary equity	0		0
Total CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity	1,317,891		1,488,249
Noncontrolling interests	-1,763		-2,612
Total equity/(deficit)	1,316,128		1,485,637
Liabilities and Equity	1,675,484		1,868,073
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0		0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0		0
Program rights, net	0		0
Other current assets	0		0
Assets held for sale	0		0
Intercompany current assets	-86,582		-44,407
Total current assets	-86,582		-44,407
Investments in subsidiaries	-1,359,058		-1,626,893
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 9)	0		0
Program rights, net	0		0
Goodwill	0		0
Broadcast licenses and other intangible assets, net (Note 4)	0		0
Other non-current assets	0		0
Intercompany non-current assets	-1,387,362		-1,577,078
Total non-current assets	-2,746,420		-3,203,971
Assets	-2,833,002		-3,248,378
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	0		0
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements	0		0
Other current liabilities	0		0
Liabilities held for sale	0		0
Intercompany current liabilities	-86,582		-44,407
Total current liabilities	-86,582		-44,407
Long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5)	0		0
Other non-current liabilities	0		0
Intercompany non-current liabilities	-1,387,362		-1,577,078
Total non-current liabilities	-1,387,362		-1,577,078
Temporary equity	0		0
Total CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity	-1,359,058		-1,626,893
Noncontrolling interests	0		0
Total equity/(deficit)	-1,359,058		-1,626,893
Liabilities and Equity	($2,833,002)		($3,248,378)
[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, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net revenues	$126,133	$140,705
Cost of revenues	98,828	119,579
Selling, general and administrative expenses	43,901	30,480
Restructuring costs	643	5,328
Operating Income (Loss)	-17,239	-14,682
Interest income	112	81
Interest expense	-40,118	-27,880
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	-11,489	-630
Change in fair value of derivatives	-1,010	-50
Other (expense) / income, net	-354	35
Loss from continuing operations before tax and loss from investment in subsidiaries	70,098	43,126
(Provision) / credit for income taxes	-145	2,126
Income / (loss) from continuing operations before income / (loss) from investment in subsidiaries	-70,243	-41,000
Loss from investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Loss from continuing operations before loss from investment in subsidiaries	-70,243	-41,000
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	-3,288	-7,633
Net loss	-73,531	-48,633
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	257	717
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	-73,274	-47,916
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-104,371	1,372
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-177,902	-47,261
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-849	720
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	-178,751	-46,541
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net revenues	0	0
Cost of revenues	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,346	3,667
Restructuring costs	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)	-4,346	-3,667
Interest income	24,286	39,191
Interest expense	-40,733	-26,407
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	-2,387	178
Change in fair value of derivatives	-1,010	-50
Other (expense) / income, net	0	0
Loss from continuing operations before tax and loss from investment in subsidiaries	24,190	-9,245
(Provision) / credit for income taxes	0	0
Income / (loss) from continuing operations before income / (loss) from investment in subsidiaries	-24,190	9,245
Loss from investment in subsidiaries	-96,246	-57,161
Loss from continuing operations before loss from investment in subsidiaries	120,436	47,916
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0
Net loss	-120,436	-47,916
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	-120,436	-47,916
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-109,125	-2,981
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-229,561	-50,897
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	-229,561	-50,897
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net revenues	0	0
Cost of revenues	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	169	252
Restructuring costs	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)	-169	-252
Interest income	795	7,047
Interest expense	-27,141	-39,130
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	-3,142	-892
Change in fair value of derivatives	0	-2,855
Other (expense) / income, net	-228	0
Loss from continuing operations before tax and loss from investment in subsidiaries	29,885	36,082
(Provision) / credit for income taxes	4,510	3,603
Income / (loss) from continuing operations before income / (loss) from investment in subsidiaries	-25,375	-32,479
Loss from investment in subsidiaries	-32,190	-24,682
Loss from continuing operations before loss from investment in subsidiaries	57,565	57,161
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	-38,681	0
Net loss	-96,246	-57,161
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	-96,246	-57,161
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	7,713	-165,952
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-88,533	-223,113
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	-88,533	-223,113
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net revenues	126,133	140,705
Cost of revenues	98,828	119,579
Selling, general and administrative expenses	39,386	26,561
Restructuring costs	643	5,328
Operating Income (Loss)	-12,724	-10,763
Interest income	5,912	74
Interest expense	-3,125	-8,574
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	-5,960	84
Change in fair value of derivatives	0	2,855
Other (expense) / income, net	-126	35
Loss from continuing operations before tax and loss from investment in subsidiaries	16,023	16,289
(Provision) / credit for income taxes	-4,655	-1,477
Income / (loss) from continuing operations before income / (loss) from investment in subsidiaries	-20,678	-17,766
Loss from investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Loss from continuing operations before loss from investment in subsidiaries	20,678	17,766
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	-5,577	-7,633
Net loss	-26,255	-25,399
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	257	717
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	-25,998	-24,682
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-165,862	-166,159
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-192,117	-191,558
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-849	720
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	-192,966	-190,838
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	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)	0	0
Interest income	-30,881	-46,231
Interest expense	30,881	46,231
Foreign currency exchange loss, net	0	0
Change in fair value of derivatives	0	0
Other (expense) / income, net	0	0
Loss from continuing operations before tax and loss from investment in subsidiaries	0	0
(Provision) / 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	128,436	81,843
Loss from continuing operations before loss from investment in subsidiaries	-128,436	-81,843
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	40,970	0
Net loss	169,406	81,843
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.	169,406	81,843
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	162,903	336,464
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	332,309	418,307
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Comprehensive loss attributable to CME Ltd.	$332,309	$418,307

GUARANTOR_AND_NONGUARANTOR_FIN5

GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION Cash Flow (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in)/ generated from operating activities	$30,755	$17,746
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	-7,481	-8,967
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	52	66
Intercompany investing receipts	0	0
Intercompany investing payments	0	0
Net cash used in continuing investing activities	-7,429	-8,901
Debt transactions costs	-606	-889
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	-245	-233
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests	0	-46
Intercompany financing receipts	0	0
Intercompany financing payments	0	0
Net cash used in continuing financing activities	-851	-1,168
Net cash (used in) / provided by discontinued operations - operating activities	-710	204
Net cash used in discontinued operations - financing activities	865	-29
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations	-41	-516
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	-3,598	112
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	18,991	7,448
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	34,298	102,322
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	53,289	109,770
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in)/ generated from operating activities	-2,737	-24,649
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Intercompany investing receipts	19,150	28,421
Intercompany investing payments	-4,900	-13,179
Net cash used in continuing investing activities	14,250	15,242
Debt transactions costs	-606	-62
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	0	0
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests		0
Intercompany financing receipts	0	0
Intercompany financing payments	0	0
Net cash used in continuing financing activities	-606	-62
Net cash (used in) / provided by discontinued operations - operating activities	0	0
Net cash used in discontinued operations - financing activities	0	0
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations	0	0
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	10,907	-9,469
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	613	19,461
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	11,520	9,992
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in)/ generated from operating activities	20,655	-2,584
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Intercompany investing receipts	764	36,003
Intercompany investing payments	-10,460	-14,907
Net cash used in continuing investing activities	-9,696	21,096
Debt transactions costs	0	0
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	0	0
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests		0
Intercompany financing receipts	4,900	13,179
Intercompany financing payments	-19,150	-28,421
Net cash used in continuing financing activities	-14,250	-15,242
Net cash (used in) / provided by discontinued operations - operating activities	0	0
Net cash used in discontinued operations - financing activities	996	0
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations	0	0
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	-443	38
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	-2,738	3,308
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	2,931	5,422
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	193	8,730
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in)/ generated from operating activities	12,837	44,979
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	-7,481	-8,967
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	52	66
Intercompany investing receipts	0	0
Intercompany investing payments	0	0
Net cash used in continuing investing activities	-7,429	-8,901
Debt transactions costs	0	-827
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	-245	-233
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests		-46
Intercompany financing receipts	10,460	14,907
Intercompany financing payments	-764	-36,003
Net cash used in continuing financing activities	9,451	-22,202
Net cash (used in) / provided by discontinued operations - operating activities	-710	204
Net cash used in discontinued operations - financing activities	-131	-29
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations	-41	-516
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	-3,155	74
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	10,822	13,609
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	30,754	77,439
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	41,576	91,048
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in)/ generated from operating activities	0	0
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Disposal of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Intercompany investing receipts	-19,914	-64,424
Intercompany investing payments	15,360	28,086
Net cash used in continuing investing activities	-4,554	-36,338
Debt transactions costs	0	0
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	0	0
Dividends paid to holders of noncontrolling interests		0
Intercompany financing receipts	-15,360	-28,086
Intercompany financing payments	19,914	64,424
Net cash used in continuing financing activities	4,554	36,338
Net cash (used in) / provided by discontinued operations - operating activities	0	0
Net cash used in discontinued operations - financing activities	0	0
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations	0	0
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$0	$0