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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
acquisition
Dec. 31, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2015
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reporting_unit
Business
segment
Sep. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Aug. 04, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2013
Oct. 18, 2013
Jan. 31, 2013
Segments of the Company:                  
Number of reportable segments | segment       2          
Revenue Recognition                  
Equipment sales $ 3,702,000   $ 11,180,000 $ 14,156,000 $ 26,360,000        
Costs of Sales                  
Amortization of intangible assets 7,286,000   6,049,000 19,274,000 18,613,000        
Product Development:                  
Capitalized software development costs 900,000   900,000 2,600,000 2,400,000        
Restricted Cash                  
Restricted cash 9,100,000 $ 3,700,000   $ 9,100,000          
Content Library                  
Useful life of licensed film rights       1 year          
Intangible Assets and Goodwill:                  
Number of reporting units | reporting_unit       2          
Goodwill $ 91,605,000 53,014,000   $ 91,605,000          
Goodwill impairment loss   0   0          
Business acquisitions and supplemental pro forma information:                  
Number of acquisitions | acquisition 4                
Earn-out liability $ 14,132,000 1,710,000   14,132,000          
Income Taxes:                  
Valuation allowance 60,800,000 73,700,000   60,800,000          
Derivative Warrants:                  
Change in fair value of derivative financial instrument       13,866,000 555,000        
Public Warrants                  
Derivative Warrants:                  
Change in fair value of derivative financial instrument (1,900,000)   (5,300,000) 13,900,000 600,000        
Domestic Deferred Tax Assets                  
Income Taxes:                  
Valuation allowance 47,500,000 70,900,000   47,500,000          
Foreign Deferred Tax Assets                  
Income Taxes:                  
Valuation allowance 13,300,000 2,800,000   13,300,000          
masFlight                  
Restricted Cash                  
Earnest money deposit 5,000,000     5,000,000          
Intangible Assets and Goodwill:                  
Goodwill           $ 16,200,000      
AIA Purchase Agreement                  
Business acquisitions and supplemental pro forma information:                  
Business acquisition, percentage acquired             94.00%   86.00%
Earn-out liability 0 1,700,000   $ 0          
IFES Acquisition Corp Limited                  
Business acquisitions and supplemental pro forma information:                  
Business acquisition, percentage acquired               100.00%  
Western Outdoor Interactive Pvt. Ltd., Certain Assets of RMG Networks Holding Corporation, Marks Systems, Inc. and navAero AB                  
Business acquisitions and supplemental pro forma information:                  
Number of acquisitions | Business       4          
Aggregate purchase price       $ 55,200,000          
Earn-out liability 29,000,000     29,000,000          
Other Current Assets                  
Restricted Cash                  
Restricted cash 6,300,000 1,500,000   6,300,000          
Other Non-current Assets                  
Restricted Cash                  
Restricted cash 2,800,000 2,200,000   2,800,000          
Inventory and Other Long-Term Assets                  
Inventory, net:                  
Deferred equipment costs 8,200,000 7,800,000   $ 8,200,000          
Minimum                  
Restricted Cash                  
Line of credit, period secured by cash       1 year          
Maximum                  
Restricted Cash                  
Line of credit, period secured by cash       3 years          
Computer software                  
Property, plant and equipment:                  
Property, plant and equipment, useful life       3 years          
Equipment | Minimum                  
Property, plant and equipment:                  
Property, plant and equipment, useful life       1 year          
Equipment | Maximum                  
Property, plant and equipment:                  
Property, plant and equipment, useful life       10 years          
Building and Building Improvements                  
Property, plant and equipment:                  
Property, plant and equipment, useful life       30 years          
Connectivity equipment                  
Property, plant and equipment:                  
Property, plant and equipment, useful life       5 years          
Content                  
Intangible Assets and Goodwill:                  
Goodwill 72,100,000 $ 53,000,000   $ 72,100,000          
Content | Cost of sales                  
Costs of Sales                  
Amortization of intangible assets 0   400,000 100,000 2,200,000        
Connectivity                  
Intangible Assets and Goodwill:                  
Goodwill 19,500,000     19,500,000          
STC Fees                  
Revenue Recognition                  
Equipment sales $ 0   $ 300,000 $ 0 $ 800,000