ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Incentive Award Plan [Member]
Balance	$ 5,096	$ 0
Losses included in earnings (unrealized)	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Recognition of TV One management incentive award plan in connection with the consolidation of TV One		6,428
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests		0
Change in fair value	0	0
Balance	5,096	6,428
The amount of total losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date	0	0
Employment Agreement Award [Member]
Balance	10,346	6,824
Losses included in earnings (unrealized)	740	3,538
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Recognition of TV One management incentive award plan in connection with the consolidation of TV One		0
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests		0
Change in fair value	0	0
Balance	11,086	10,362
The amount of total losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date	(740)	(3,538)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Balance	20,343	30,635
Losses included in earnings (unrealized)	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(362)	1,533
Recognition of TV One management incentive award plan in connection with the consolidation of TV One		0
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests		(933)
Change in fair value	1,599	(1,524)
Balance	21,580	29,711
The amount of total losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date	$ 0	$ 0