ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS (Details)	6 Months Ended
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS (Details)	Jun. 30, 2020 channels operating_segment
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments \| operating_segment	5
Number of television channels within segment	30
Bulgaria \| General Enterainment Channel [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of television channels within segment	1
Bulgaria \| Other Channel Member [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of television channels within segment	5
Czech Republic \| General Enterainment Channel [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of television channels within segment	1
Czech Republic \| Other Channel Member [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of television channels within segment	7
Romania \| General Enterainment Channel [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of television channels within segment	1
Romania \| Other Channel Member [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of television channels within segment	6
Slovak Republic \| General Enterainment Channel [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of television channels within segment	1
Slovak Republic \| Other Channel Member [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of television channels within segment	3
Slovenia \| General Enterainment Channel [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of television channels within segment	2
Slovenia \| Other Channel Member [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Number of television channels within segment	3
Broadcast Operating and License Companies \| Bulgaria
Product Information [Line Items]
Percentage owned by Parent	100.00%
Broadcast Operating and License Companies \| Czech Republic
Product Information [Line Items]
Percentage owned by Parent	100.00%
Broadcast Operating and License Companies \| Romania
Product Information [Line Items]
Percentage owned by Parent	100.00%
Broadcast Operating and License Companies \| Slovak Republic
Product Information [Line Items]
Percentage owned by Parent	100.00%
CME Bulgaria B.V. \| Bulgaria
Product Information [Line Items]
Percentage owned by Parent	94.00%

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