Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Common Stock, Share-based Awards and Warrants - Narrative (Details)

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Common Stock, Share-based Awards and Warrants - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 27, 2016
Aug. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount       $ 50,000,000.0     $ 50,000,000.0      
Stock repurchased during period (in shares)       0 600,000          
Stock repurchased during period       $ 0 $ 5,200,000          
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized amount       44,800,000     44,800,000      
Number of shares authorized (in shares)     11,000,000              
Income recorded as a result of remeasurement       1,191,000   $ (1,877,000) 17,982,000 $ 13,866,000    
Number of warrants authorized for repurchase                   $ 25,000,000
Number of additional warrants authorized for repurchase   $ 20,000,000                
Amount of available for warrants             16,700,000   $ 16,700,000  
Derivative Liability                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Income recorded as a result of remeasurement       $ 1,200,000   $ (1,900,000) $ 18,000,000 $ 13,900,000    
Employee Stock Options                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Common stock price on grant date (usd per share)       $ 8.31   $ 12.90 $ 8.31 $ 12.90    
Restricted Stock Units                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Restricted stock units granted (in shares)             1,359,000      
Employee stock option term     4 years              
Warrants outstanding       1,587,000     1,587,000   408,000  
Restricted Stock Units | Board member                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Employee stock options vesting term             13 months   13 months  
Equity Incentive Plan, 2013                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Stock options granted (in shares)             1,680,000      
Public SPAC Warrants                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Warrants outstanding       6,173,000     6,173,000      
Closing stock price for 20 or 30 days to trigger call of warrants (usd per share)             $ 17.50      
Class of warrant or right, threshold days             20 days      
Number of consecutive days             30 days      
Redemption by issuer, price (usd per share)       $ 0.01     $ 0.01      
Warrant redemption period             30 days      
Public warrant, exercise by holders, price (usd per share)       $ 11.50     $ 11.50      
Estimated proceeds if warrants called             $ 71,000,000      
Minimum | Equity Incentive Plan, 2013 | Employee Stock Options                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Employee stock options vesting term     1 year              
Employee stock option term     5 years              
Maximum | Equity Incentive Plan, 2013 | Employee Stock Options                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Employee stock options vesting term     4 years              
Employee stock option term     7 years              
Emerging Markets Communications LLC                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Common stock price on grant date (usd per share) $ 8.40                  
Deferred compensation to be paid $ 25,000,000                  
Volume-weighted average price per share, common stock, trading period 20 days                  
Emerging Markets Communications LLC | Twenty Sixteen Inducement And Retention Stock Plan For EMC Employees | Employee Stock Options | President And Chief Strategy Officer                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Stock options granted (in shares) 450,000                  
Emerging Markets Communications LLC | Twenty Sixteen Inducement And Retention Stock Plan For EMC Employees | Employee Stock Options | EMC Employees                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Stock options granted (in shares) 70,700                  
Emerging Markets Communications LLC | Twenty Sixteen Inducement And Retention Stock Plan For EMC Employees | Restricted Stock Units | President And Chief Strategy Officer                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Restricted stock units granted (in shares) 275,000                  
Emerging Markets Communications LLC | Twenty Sixteen Inducement And Retention Stock Plan For EMC Employees | Restricted Stock Units | EMC Employees                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Restricted stock units granted (in shares) 71,950                  
Emerging Markets Communications LLC | Twenty Sixteen Inducement And Retention Stock Plan For EMC Employees | Restricted Stock | President And Chief Strategy Officer                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Restricted stock units granted (in shares) 175,000                  
Emerging Markets Communications LLC | First Anniversary | Twenty Sixteen Inducement And Retention Stock Plan For EMC Employees | President And Chief Strategy Officer                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Percent of stock options vested 33.33%                  
Emerging Markets Communications LLC | First Anniversary | Twenty Sixteen Inducement And Retention Stock Plan For EMC Employees | EMC Employees                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Percent of stock options vested 25.00%                  
Emerging Markets Communications LLC | After First Anniversary | Twenty Sixteen Inducement And Retention Stock Plan For EMC Employees | President And Chief Strategy Officer                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Percent of stock options vested 33.33%                  
Employee stock options vesting term 2 years                  
Emerging Markets Communications LLC | After First Anniversary | Twenty Sixteen Inducement And Retention Stock Plan For EMC Employees | EMC Employees                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Percent of stock options vested 25.00%                  
Employee stock options vesting term 3 years                  
Common Stock                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Stock issued during period, acquisitions (in shares)             5,467,000      
Stock repurchased during period (in shares)             614,000      
Common Stock | UMG Recordings                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Stock issued during period, litigation (in shares)       1,800,000            
Common Stock | Price Per Share Scenario One | UMG Recordings                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Stock issued during period, litigation (in shares)       500,000     500,000      
Common stock price on grant date (usd per share)       $ 10     $ 10      
Common Stock | Price Per Share Scenario Two | UMG Recordings                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Stock issued during period, litigation (in shares)       400,000     400,000      
Common stock price on grant date (usd per share)       $ 12.00     $ 12.00      
Common Stock | Emerging Markets Communications LLC                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Stock issued during period, acquisitions (in shares)       5,500,000