Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Aug. 13, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Cinedigm's arbitration demand alleged amount owed $ 3,000,000us-gaap_LitigationReserve      
Rent expense 1,100,000us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense 1,000,000us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense 1,000,000us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense  
Membership Interest Purchase Agreement        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Cinedigm's arbitration demand alleged amount owed       12,900,000us-gaap_LitigationReserve
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Litigation settlement, amount       30,000,000us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount
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Membership Interest Purchase Agreement | Minimum        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Arbitration proceedings counter-claim amount       7,000,000us-gaap_LossContingencyReceivable
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Transition Services Agreement        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Arbitration proceedings counter-claim amount       $ 700,000us-gaap_LossContingencyReceivable
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