ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Assets subject to fair value measurement:
Fair Value	$ 2,532		$ 8,189
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Incentive award plan	5,096	[1]	5,096	[1]
Employment agreement award	11,086	[2]	10,346	[2]
Total	16,182		15,442
Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	21,580	[3]	20,343	[3]
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Assets subject to fair value measurement:
Fair Value	2,432		7,178
Mortgage-Backed Securities, Issued By Us Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Assets subject to fair value measurement:
Fair Value	100		1,011
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Assets subject to fair value measurement:
Fair Value	2,532	[4]	8,189	[4]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Assets subject to fair value measurement:
Fair Value	2,432		7,178
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Total	0		0
Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	[3]	0	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Incentive Award Plan [Member]
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Incentive award plan	0	[1]	0	[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Employment Agreement Award [Member]
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Employment agreement award	0	[2]	0	[2]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Assets subject to fair value measurement:
Fair Value	2,432	[4]	7,178	[4]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Assets subject to fair value measurement:
Fair Value	2,432		7,178
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Mortgage-Backed Securities, Issued By Us Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Assets subject to fair value measurement:
Fair Value	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets subject to fair value measurement:
Fair Value	100		1,011
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Total	0		0
Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	[3]	0	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Incentive Award Plan [Member]
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Incentive award plan	0	[1]	0	[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Employment Agreement Award [Member]
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Employment agreement award	0	[2]	0	[2]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Assets subject to fair value measurement:
Fair Value	100	[4]	1,011	[4]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Assets subject to fair value measurement:
Fair Value	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Mortgage-Backed Securities, Issued By Us Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Assets subject to fair value measurement:
Fair Value	100		1,011
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets subject to fair value measurement:
Fair Value	0		0
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Total	16,182		15,442
Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	21,580	[3]	20,343	[3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Incentive Award Plan [Member]
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Incentive award plan	5,096	[1]	5,096	[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Employment Agreement Award [Member]
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Employment agreement award	11,086	[2]	10,346	[2]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member]
Assets subject to fair value measurement:
Fair Value	0	[4]	0	[4]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Assets subject to fair value measurement:
Fair Value	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Maturities [Member] | Mortgage-Backed Securities, Issued By Us Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Assets subject to fair value measurement:
Fair Value	$ 0		$ 0

[1] These balances are measured based on the estimated enterprise fair value of TV One. For the period ended September 30, 2012, the Company determined that there was no change in TV One's fair market value since the December 31, 2011 valuation.

[2] Pursuant to an employment agreement (the "Employment Agreement") executed in April 2008, the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") is eligible to receive an award amount equal to 8% of any proceeds from distributions or other liquidity events in excess of the return of the Company's aggregate investment in TV One. The Company reviews the factors underlying this award at the end of each quarter including the valuation of TV One and an assessment of the probability that the employment agreement will be renewed and contain this provision. The Company's obligation to pay the award will be triggered only after the Company's recovery of the aggregate amount of its capital contribution in TV One and only upon actual receipt of distributions of cash or marketable securities or proceeds from a liquidity event with respect to the Company's membership interest in TV One. The CEO was fully vested in the award upon execution of the Employment Agreement, and the award lapses if the CEO voluntarily leaves the Company or is terminated for cause. In calculating the fair value of the award, the Company determined that there was no change in TV One's fair market value since the December 31, 2011 valuation (See Note 8 Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.) The Company is currently in negotiations with the Company's CEO for a new employment agreement. Until such time as his new employment agreement is executed, the terms of his April 2008 employment agreement remain in effect including eligibility for the TV One award.

[3] Redeemable noncontrolling interest in Reach Media is measured at fair value using a discounted cash flow methodology. A third-party valuation firm assisted the Company in calculating the fair value. Inputs to the discounted cash flow analysis include forecasted operating results, discount rate and a terminal value.

[4] Where quoted market prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are estimated using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or discounted cash flows.