Anuvu Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Mar. 08, 2018 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2016 shares	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) shares	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013	Jul. 27, 2016 member	Feb. 28, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Principles of Consolidation:
Cash and cash equivalents			$ 48,260,000				$ 50,686,000				$ 48,260,000	$ 50,686,000	$ 223,552,000				$ 197,648,000
Repurchase of common stock (in shares) \| shares									600,000		0	600,000
Repurchase of common stock												$ 5,200,000
Remaining shares amount authorized repurchase amount			44,800,000								$ 44,800,000
Revenue Recognition:
Equipment											37,549,000	33,220,000	21,051,000
Restricted Cash:
Restricted cash			3,608,000				17,992,000				3,608,000	17,992,000
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
Asset impairment charges											0	4,100,000	0
Content Library
Film costs to be amortized in next 12 months											7,600,000
Accrued participation liabilities to be amortized in next 12 months			10,400,000								10,400,000
Minimum guarantee liability, current			800,000				5,500,000				800,000	5,500,000
Intangible Assets and Liabilities and Goodwill
Goodwill impairment			89,000,000	$ 0	$ 0	$ 78,000,000	64,000,000	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	167,000,000	64,000,000	0
Goodwill			159,696,000				327,836,000				159,696,000	327,836,000	93,796,000
Investments in Equity Affiliates
Number of voting members on the board of directors \| member															2
Number of members on the board of directors \| member															2
Income Tax Uncertainties [Abstract]
Tax expense due to revaluation of deferred tax liability											4,600,000
Estimated tax impact of TCJA											0
Foreign earnings repatriation tax charge											41,900,000
Derivative Warrants:
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives											3,510,000	$ 25,515,000	11,938,000
Common Stock
Principles of Consolidation:
Repurchase of common stock (in shares) \| shares												614,000
Common Stock \| UMG Recordings
Contingently Issuable Shares
Shares issued in period (in shares) \| shares		1,800,000
Wireless Maritime Services
Investments in Equity Affiliates
Equity method investment, ownership percentage															49.00%
Impairment loss			16,700,000
Number of voting members on the board of directors \| member															5
Wireless Maritime Services \| AT&T
Investments in Equity Affiliates
Equity method investment, ownership percentage															51.00%
Number of voting members on the board of directors \| member															3
Santander
Investments in Equity Affiliates
Equity method investment, ownership percentage															49.00%
Number of voting members on the board of directors \| member															5
Santander \| Erzia
Investments in Equity Affiliates
Equity method investment, ownership percentage															51.00%
Number of members on the board of directors \| member															3
Connectivity
Revenue Recognition:
Equipment											37,549,000	$ 33,220,000	21,051,000
Maritime & Land Connectivity
Intangible Assets and Liabilities and Goodwill
Goodwill impairment			45,000,000			$ 78,000,000					123,000,000	64,000,000
Goodwill			22,130,000				146,380,000				22,130,000	146,380,000	0
Aviation Connectivity
Intangible Assets and Liabilities and Goodwill
Goodwill impairment			44,000,000									0
Goodwill			$ 54,037,000				98,037,000				$ 54,037,000	98,037,000	19,273,000
Maximum
Restricted Cash:
Letter of credit, period secured by cash											3 years
Noncurrent Assets
Reclassifications [Abstract]
Intangibles							$ 12,300,000					12,300,000
Computer software
Property, plant and equipment:
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)											3 years
Content library
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
Asset impairment charges											$ 0		0
Equipment \| Minimum
Property, plant and equipment:
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)											3 years
Equipment \| Maximum
Property, plant and equipment:
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)											10 years
Buildings
Property, plant and equipment:
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)											30 years
Connectivity equipment
Property, plant and equipment:
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)											7 years 6 months			5 years
STC Fees
Revenue Recognition:
Equipment											$ 0	1,200,000	0
Content library
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
Asset impairment charges											$ 2,500,000	3,100,000	900,000
Second Lien Notes \| Subsequent Event
Principles of Consolidation:
Debt issued	$ 150,000,000
Stated interest rate	10.00%
Convertible senior notes
Principles of Consolidation:
Stated interest rate			2.75%	2.75%							2.75%					2.75%
Convertible senior notes \| Subsequent Event
Principles of Consolidation:
Stated interest rate	2.75%
Liability Warrants
Derivative Warrants:
Change in value											$ (400,000)	(23,600,000)	$ 11,900,000
Liability Warrants \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Derivative Warrants:
Change in value											$ (413,000)	$ (5,802,000)