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Business Combination - Narrative (Details)

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Business Combination - Narrative (Details) (USD $)
 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Jan. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Row 44 Merger
Jun. 30, 2014
Row 44 Merger
Jan. 31, 2013
Row 44 Merger
Apr. 30, 2013
AIA Purchase Agreement
Jun. 30, 2014
AIA Purchase Agreement
Apr. 30, 2014
AIA Purchase Agreement
Mar. 31, 2014
AIA Purchase Agreement
Dec. 31, 2013
AIA Purchase Agreement
Jan. 31, 2013
AIA Purchase Agreement
Jul. 09, 2013
PMG
Mar. 31, 2014
PMG
Jun. 30, 2014
PMG
Jul. 10, 2013
PMG
Oct. 18, 2013
IFES Acquisition Corp Limited
Jun. 30, 2014
Waiver
PMG
Jan. 31, 2013
Backstop Fee Agreement
PAR
Dec. 31, 2013
Global Eagle Entertainment
PMG
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                        
Business acquisition, percentage acquired     86.00%             94.00% 94.00% 86.00%         100.00%      
Transaction cost           $ 16,400,000     $ 600,000             $ 300,000 $ 500,000      
Expenses from transactions with related party                                     11,900,000  
Common stock, shares issued 75,046,067 55,902,114     23,405,785                              
Treasury stock - shares reissued         3,053,634                              
Total consideration transferred                       144,257,000       15,696,000 36,246,000      
Goodwill 52,345,000 52,345,000                   35,385,000 4,843,000     4,843,000 12,117,000 [1]      
Total consideration to acquire remaining outstanding shares             22,000,000                          
Payment to acquire remaining outstanding shares               18,200,000                        
Amount exceeded book value                 11,400,000                      
Remaining obligation             3,800,000                          
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners               6.00%                        
Business acquisition, cash payment       101,286,000                 10,600,000              
Number of shares issued                         431,734   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              
Due to affiliate                                   2,500,000    
Amount of consideration payable after 10 days from closing                                   50.00%    
Remaining portion of consideration                                   1,250,000    
Business acquisition, earn out obligation accrual                           500,000            
Additional expense                           1,300,000            
Accounts receivable, net of allowances                       31,984,000       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     3,300,000 1,300,000      
Business acquisition, accounts payable and accrued expenses                               12,600,000 11,000,000      
Business acquisition, deferred tax asset                                 500,000      
Business acquisition, deferred tax liabilities                                 6,700,000      
Business acquisition, accrued taxes payable                                 1,200,000      
Business acquisitions, prepaids                                 200,000      
Business acquisitions, other current assets                                 1,900,000      
Business acquisitions, deferred tax liabilities, net                       22,200,000         6,200,000      
One-time non-recurring fee $ 34,500,000                                      
[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