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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Earnings Per Share (Details)

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]        
Net (loss) income $ (6,872) $ (15,530) $ 2,684 $ (29,683)
Income allocable to non-controlling interests 0 0 0 194
Net (loss) income attributable to Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. common stockholders (6,872) (15,530) 2,684 (29,877)
Less: adjustment for change in fair value on warrants liability for diluted EPS after assumed exercise of warrants liability 0 0 13,866 0
Net loss for dilutive EPS $ (6,872) $ (15,530) $ (11,182) $ (29,877)
Weighted-average shares for basic EPS (in shares) 77,753 72,877 77,249 72,284
Effect of assumed exercise of warrants liability (in shares) 0 0 1,200 0
Adjusted weighted-average share for diluted EPS (in shares) 77,753 72,877 78,449 72,284
Basic earnings (loss) per share (usd per share) $ (0.09) $ (0.21) $ 0.03 $ (0.41)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share - (usd per share) $ (0.09) $ (0.21) $ (0.14) $ (0.41)