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

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) (USD $)
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
airline
segment
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Jan. 31, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Public Warrants
Jun. 30, 2013
Public Warrants
Jun. 30, 2014
Public Warrants
Jun. 30, 2013
Public Warrants
Jun. 30, 2014
Minimum
Jun. 30, 2014
Maximum
Jun. 30, 2014
Equipment
Minimum
Jun. 30, 2014
Equipment
Maximum
Jun. 30, 2014
Connectivity equipment
Jun. 30, 2014
Building and Building Improvements
Jun. 30, 2014
Domestic Deferred Tax Assets
Dec. 31, 2013
Domestic Deferred Tax Assets
Jun. 30, 2014
Foreign Deferred Tax Assets
Dec. 31, 2013
Foreign Deferred Tax Assets
Mar. 31, 2014
AIA Purchase Agreement
Dec. 31, 2013
AIA Purchase Agreement
Jan. 31, 2013
AIA Purchase Agreement
Oct. 18, 2013
IFES Acquisition Corp Limited
Jun. 30, 2014
Other Current Assets
Dec. 31, 2013
Other Current Assets
Jun. 30, 2014
Other Non-current Assets
Dec. 31, 2013
Other Non-current Assets
Jun. 30, 2014
Inventory and Other Long-Term Assets
Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory and Other Long-Term Assets
Jun. 30, 2014
STC Fees
Jun. 30, 2013
STC Fees
Jun. 30, 2014
STC Fees
Jun. 30, 2013
STC Fees
Segments of the Company:                                                                    
Number of reportable segments     2                                                              
Revenue Recognition                                                                    
Equipment Sales $ 9,474,000 $ 6,369,000 $ 15,556,000 $ 15,412,000                                                     $ 0 $ 0 $ 200,000 $ 0
Product Development:                                                                    
Capitalized software development costs 900,000 400,000 1,500,000 700,000                                                            
Stock and Warrant Repurchases [Abstract]                                                                    
Repurchased warrants (shares)     0.4 0.5                                                            
Repurchase of warrants     (1,406,000) (795,000)                                                            
Restricted Cash                                                                    
Line of credit, period secured by cash                     1 year 3 years                                            
Restricted cash 3,300,000   3,300,000   3,300,000                                       1,300,000 2,400,000 2,000,000 900,000            
Inventory, net:                                                                    
Deferred equipment costs                                                         6,800,000 6,200,000        
Number of airlines     1                                                              
Content Library                                                                    
Useful life of licensed film rights     1 year                                                              
Property, plant and equipment:                                                                    
Property, plant and equipment, useful life                         3 years 10 years 5 years 30 years                                    
Payments to acquire equipment     4,038,000 7,247,000                     100,000                                      
Property, plant and equipment, service life     5 years                                                              
Intangible Assets and Goodwill:                                                                    
Goodwill 52,345,000   52,345,000   52,345,000                                   35,385,000 12,117,000 [1]                    
Business acquisitions and supplemental pro forma information:                                                                    
Business acquisition, percentage acquired           86.00%                             94.00% 94.00% 86.00% 100.00%                    
Income Taxes:                                                                    
Valuation allowance 53,900,000   53,900,000   50,800,000                       51,200,000 48,900,000 2,700,000 1,900,000                            
Derivative Warrants:                                                                    
Change in fair value of derivative financial instrument     $ (5,808,000) $ 9,340,000     $ (21,300,000) $ 4,700,000 $ (5,800,000) $ 9,300,000                                                
[1] Included in the table above are $0.5 million of deferred tax assets, $6.7 million of deferred tax liabilities and $1.2 million of accrued taxes payable as of the IFES acquisition date, which were prepared using best estimates available. Due to the preliminary nature of IFES financial results prior to the October 18, 2013 acquisition date, the Company was unable to provide an accurate assessment of certain deferred tax assets, deferred tax liabilities and estimated income