CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | ||||
| Revenue | $ 102,376 | $ 98,145 | $ 202,681 | $ 184,113 |
| Operating expenses: | ||||
| Cost of sales | 66,083 | 74,608 | 135,509 | 139,724 |
| Sales and marketing expenses | 4,964 | 3,322 | 8,239 | 6,161 |
| Product development | 6,451 | 4,465 | 13,681 | 8,387 |
| General and administrative | 18,326 | 17,143 | 36,445 | 34,209 |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 6,005 | 6,146 | 11,988 | 12,564 |
| Restructuring charges | 0 | 0 | 302 | 0 |
| Total operating expenses | 101,829 | 105,684 | 206,164 | 201,045 |
| Income (loss) from operations | 547 | (7,539) | (3,483) | (16,932) |
| Other income (expense): | ||||
| Interest (expense) income, net | (583) | 42 | (828) | (119) |
| Change in fair value of derivatives | 14,789 | 21,326 | 15,743 | 5,808 |
| Other expense, net | (443) | (990) | (1,239) | (812) |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 14,310 | 12,839 | 10,193 | (12,055) |
| Income tax expense | 1,323 | 843 | 637 | 2,098 |
| Net income (loss) | 12,987 | 11,996 | 9,556 | (14,153) |
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 194 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. common stockholders | $ 12,987 | $ 11,996 | $ 9,556 | $ (14,347) |
| Net loss per common share - basic (usd per share) | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.12 | $ (0.20) |
| Net loss per common share - diluted (usd per share) | $ (0.02) | $ (0.13) | $ (0.08) | $ (0.27) |
| Weighted-average shares for basic EPS (in shares) | 77,111 | 71,988 | 76,993 | 71,983 |
| Weighted-average share for diluted EPS (in shares) | 78,518 | 72,468 | 78,623 | 74,925 |
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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The net amount of nonoperating interest income (expense). No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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- Definition The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The aggregate total amount of expenses directly related to the marketing or selling of products or services. No definition available.
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- Definition The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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