Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring (Details)

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Earn-out liability   $ 1,987 $ 9,652  
Contingently issuable shares   4,545    
Total financial liabilities   6,965 33,728  
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives   $ 25,515 11,938 $ (6,955)
Common Stock | UMG Recordings - Share Price Threshold | Price Per Share Scenario Two        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Shares issued in period (in shares)   400,000.0    
Common Stock | UMG Recordings - Share Price Threshold | Price Per Share Scenario One        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Shares issued in period (in shares)   500,000.0    
Common Stock | UMG Recordings        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Shares issued in period (in shares) 1,800,000      
Common Stock | UMG Recordings | Price Per Share Scenario Two        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Shares issued in period (in shares) 400,000      
Share Price (in usd per share) $ 12 $ 12    
Common Stock | UMG Recordings | Price Per Share Scenario One        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Shares issued in period (in shares) 500,000      
Share Price (in usd per share) $ 10 $ 10    
Public Warrants        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives   $ 23,600 11,900 $ (7,000)
Global Eagle Warrants        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Liability warrants   433 24,076  
Quotes Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Earn-out liability   0 0  
Contingently issuable shares   0    
Total financial liabilities   0 24,076  
Quotes Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Global Eagle Warrants        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Liability warrants   $ 0 $ 24,076  
Quotes Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Global Eagle Warrants | Public Warrants        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Warrants (in shares)   6,173,228 6,173,228  
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Earn-out liability   $ 0 $ 0  
Contingently issuable shares   0    
Total financial liabilities   0 0  
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Global Eagle Warrants        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Liability warrants   0 0  
Significant Other Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Earn-out liability   1,987 9,652  
Contingently issuable shares   4,545    
Total financial liabilities   6,965 9,652  
Significant Other Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Global Eagle Warrants        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Liability warrants   $ 433 $ 0