Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Business Combination - Narrative (Details)

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Business Combination - Narrative (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 11 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Jan. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Row 44 Merger
Dec. 31, 2013
Row 44 Merger
Jan. 31, 2013
Row 44 Merger
Dec. 31, 2013
AIA Purchase Agreement
Dec. 31, 2013
AIA Purchase Agreement
Sep. 30, 2013
AIA Purchase Agreement
Mar. 31, 2013
AIA Purchase Agreement
Jan. 31, 2013
AIA Purchase Agreement
Jul. 09, 2013
PMG Stock Purchase
Dec. 31, 2013
PMG Stock Purchase
Dec. 31, 2013
PMG Stock Purchase
Sep. 30, 2013
PMG Stock Purchase
Dec. 31, 2013
IFES Acquisition Corp Limited
Oct. 18, 2013
IFES Acquisition Corp Limited
Jan. 31, 2013
PAR
Backstop Fee Agreement
Jul. 09, 2013
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
PMG Stock Purchase
Dec. 31, 2013
Customer relationships
AIA Purchase Agreement
Sep. 30, 2013
Customer relationships
AIA Purchase Agreement
Jan. 31, 2013
Customer relationships
AIA Purchase Agreement
Dec. 31, 2013
Customer relationships
PMG Stock Purchase
Sep. 30, 2013
Customer relationships
PMG Stock Purchase
Jul. 09, 2013
Customer relationships
PMG Stock Purchase
Oct. 18, 2013
Customer relationships
IFES Acquisition Corp Limited
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                                                      
Ownership percentage in subsidiary                       86.00%       94.00% 94.00%     86.00%           100.00%                  
Transaction cost                             $ 16,400,000           $ 300,000         $ 500,000                  
Expenses from transactions with related party                                                     11,900,000                
Common stock, shares issued 55,902,114       23,405,785       55,902,114 23,405,785         23,405,785                                        
Treasury stock reissued                         3,053,634                                            
Total consideration transferred                               144,257,000 144,257,000 144,257,000   144,257,000 15,696,000 15,696,000 15,696,000 15,696,000   36,246,000                  
Goodwill 52,345,000       0       52,345,000 0 0         35,385,000 35,385,000 39,217,000   39,217,000 7,584,000 4,843,000 4,843,000 7,584,000   12,117,000                  
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners                               6.00% 6.00%   14.00%                                
Business acquisition, revenue of acquiree since acquisition date                                 152,800,000                                    
Business acquisition, cash payment                           101,286,000             10,600,000                            
Business acquisition, value of stock issued                                         431,734             151,420              
Consideration transferred, fair value                                         4,400,000                            
Business acquisition, liabilities assumed                                         3,300,000                            
Accrued obligations                                         400,000                            
Business acquisition, potential cash payment                                         5,000,000                            
Business acquisition, earn out obligation accrual                                             300,000                        
Business acquisition, cash proceeds subject to hold back                                         300,000                            
Business acquisition, accounts receivable                                         8,500,000         8,000,000                  
Business acquisition, inventory and prepaid assets                                         1,100,000                            
Business acquisition, certain letters of credit                                         1,100,000                            
Business acquisition, assumed indebtedness                                         3,300,000         1,300,000                  
Business acquisition, accounts payable and accrued expenses                                     67,900,000   11,100,000         11,000,000                  
Business acquisition, prepaids                                                   200,000                  
Business acquisition, other current assets                                                   1,900,000                  
Business combination, deferred tax liabilities, net                               22,200,000 22,200,000               7,000,000 6,200,000                  
Business acquisition, accrued taxes payable                                                   1,200,000                  
Business acquisition, deferred tax asset                                                   500,000                  
Business acquisition, deferred tax liabilities                               28,752,000 28,752,000 24,970,000 25,000,000             6,600,000                  
Business acquisition, contingent Liabilities                                     1,300,000                                
Business acquisition, uncertain tax positions 3,200,000               3,200,000                   3,200,000                                
Total Revenue 79,860,000 74,518,000 62,831,000 42,513,000 14,562,000 19,305,000 16,836,000 18,507,000 259,722,000 69,210,000 33,637,000                     25,100,000     6,800,000                    
Business acquisition, current liabilities adjustment                               (6,564,000)                                      
Business acquisition, income tax provision adjustment                               1,300,000                                      
Deferred tax liability                               (3,782,000)                                      
Business acquisition, intangible assets                                           1,600,000 1,600,000 8,500,000         80,758,000 80,758,000 80,758,000 10,863,000 6,865,000 6,865,000 28,258,000
Business acquisition, net working capital                                               400,000                      
Business acquisition, intangible asset adjustment                                           (100,000)             0     3,998,000      
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                           (1,454,000)                          
Goodwill, purchase accounting adjustments                               (3,832,000)           (2,741,000)                          
Business acquisition, amortization expense adjustment                                           500,000                          
Business acquisition, acquisition related costs                 $ 34,500,000