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LONG-TERM DEBT (Details Textual) - USD ($)
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 10, 2014
Apr. 18, 2017
Apr. 26, 2016
Apr. 17, 2015
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Apr. 21, 2016
Feb. 25, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount         $ 815,000     $ 815,000        
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total         690,000 $ 0   (6,393,000) $ 2,646,000      
Interest Expense, Total         19,938,000 20,319,000   60,147,000 61,488,000      
Payments Under 2017 Credit Facility         875,000     1,800,000        
Comcast Note [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount         11,900,000     11,900,000        
Long-term Debt, Gross         $ 11,900,000     $ 11,900,000   $ 11,900,000    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage         10.47%     10.47%        
Debt Financing Cost [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Interest Expense, Total         $ 718,000 $ 1,300,000   $ 2,900,000 $ 3,900,000      
2022 Notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Long-term Debt, Gross       $ 350,000,000                
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage       7.375%                
Debt Instrument, Description       an original issue price of 100.0% plus accrued interest                
9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due February 2020 [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Long-term Debt, Gross         $ 295,000,000     $ 295,000,000   315,000,000    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage         9.25%     9.25%        
9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due February 2020 [Member] | Private Offering [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 335,000,000                      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 9.25%                      
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Feb. 15, 2020                      
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment $ 15,500,000                      
Debt Instrument, Date of First Required Payment Aug. 15, 2014                      
TV One Senior Secured Notes [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount                       $ 119,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage                       10.00%
7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due April 2022 [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Debt Instrument, Description       The 2022 Notes were offered at an original issue price of 100.0% plus accrued interest from April 17, 2015, and will mature on April 15, 2022. Interest on the 2022                
2015 Credit Facility [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Long-term Debt, Gross       $ 350,000,000                
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms       At the Companys election, the interest rate on borrowings under the 2015 Credit Facility was based on either (i) the then applicable base rate plus 3.5% (as defined in the 2015 Credit Facility) as, for any day, a rate per annum (rounded upward, if necessary, to the next 1/100th of 1%) equal to the greater of (a) the prime rate published in the Wall Street Journal, (b) a rate of 1/2 of 1% in excess rate of the overnight Federal Funds Rate at any given time, and (c) the one-month LIBOR commencing on such day plus 1.00%), or (ii) the then applicable LIBOR plus 4.5% (as defined in the 2015 Credit Facility). The average interest rate was approximately 5.32% for 2017 and 5.14% for 2016. Quarterly installments of 0.25%, or $875,000, of the principal balance on the term loan were payable on the last day of each March, June, September and December beginning on September 30, 2015. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2017, the Company repaid $875,000 under the 2015 Credit Facility. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company repaid $875,000 and approximately $2.6 million, respectively, under the 2015 Credit Facility.                
Asset Backed Credit Facility [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity                     $ 25,000,000  
Percentage Borrowing Of Eligible Accounts     85.00%                  
Credit Facility 2017 [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Covenant Compliance Description For Maintaining Interest Coverage Ratio               maintaining an interest coverage ratio of no less than: 1.25 to 1.00 on June 30, 2017, and the last day of each fiscal quarter thereafter.        
Covenant Compliance Description For Maintaining Total Leverage Ratio               maintaining a senior leverage ratio of no greater than: 5.85 to 1.00 on June 30, 2017, and the last day of each fiscal quarter thereafter.        
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 350,000,000     $ 348,300,000     $ 348,300,000        
Debt Instrument, Description   The 2017 Credit Facility matures on the earlier of (i) April 18, 2023, or (ii) in the event such debt is not repaid or refinanced, 91 days prior to the maturity of either of the Companys 2022 Notes or the Companys 2020 Notes. At the Companys election, the interest rate on borrowings under the 2017 Credit Facility are based on either (i) the then applicable base rate (as defined in the 2017 Credit Facility) as, for any day, a rate per annum (rounded upward, if necessary, to the next 1/100th of 1%) equal to the greater of (a) the prime rate published in the Wall Street Journal, (b) 1/2 of 1% in excess rate of the overnight Federal Funds Rate at any given time, (c) the one-month LIBOR rate commencing on such day plus 1.00%) and (d) 2%, or (ii) the then applicable LIBOR rate (as defined in the 2017 Credit Facility). The average interest rate was approximately 5.24% for 2017.                    
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total               7,100,000        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms   The 2017 Credit Facility contains customary representations and warranties and events of default, affirmative and negative covenants (in each case, subject to materiality exceptions and qualifications) which may be more restrictive than those governing the Notes. The 2017 Credit Facility also contains certain financial covenants, including a maintenance covenant requiring the Companys interest expense coverage ratio (defined as the ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense) to be greater than or equal to 1.25 to 1.00 and its total senior secured leverage ratio (defined as the ratio of consolidated net senior secured indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA) to be less than or equal to 5.85 to 1.00.                    
Debt Instrument Additional Interest Payment Term On Prepayment   Beginning with the interest payment date occurring in June 2017 and ending in March 2023, the Company will be required to repay principal, to the extent then outstanding, equal to 1/4 of 1%of the aggregate initial principal amount of all term loans incurred on the effective date of the 2017 Credit Facility.                    
Senior Subordinated Notes Due From 2020 [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Interest                   $ 13,600,000    
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total         690,000   $ 2,600,000          
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount         $ 20,000,000   $ 20,000,000 $ 20,000,000        
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage         96.00%   86.00%