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Document and Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Nov. 12, 2013
Common Stock
Nov. 12, 2013
Common Stock Non-Voting
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001512077    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Trading Symbol ent    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   38,514,808 19,118,233
Document Type 10-Q    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2013    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013